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ROW 1: JON SIMON, DON TRAPP, GEORGE LEUGERS, JERMAINE BAILEY, JOSH SCHULER, DAN SHANNON, TONY CAMPANELLO, CRAIG ROHLFS, IAN DAY, NATE GRUBER, DAVE JONES, DAN SCHORK ROW 2: CHRIS CASS, TIM LYNCH, PAT MURRAY, BRIAN GITTINGER, MIKE KAMPHAKE, TONY HAMILTON, DREW BROWN, CHRIS JORDAN, ROB MAHONEY, JASON_MAJORS. NICK BRUNEllE; NICK EVERS. BILL JESTER ROW-3: TOM PUCKE, JOHN O'BRIEN, TIM HILVERT, JOE HARPEN, GEOFF SCHLEMMER, JIM SHELLEY, ROB VOLLMAN, JOE OSCAR, MARTY ADKINS, CHRIS WEITMARSCHEN, CHRIS BALSLY, CHRIS MEGOIS ROW 4: DAN HAFER, JOSH MARTIN, DANTE MURRAY, WILLIS EDWARDS, STEVE PHILLIPS, TONY MUNAFO, CRAIG COOPER, AUSTIN FRAZIER, MIKE MAUPIN, JOEL POULIN, DAN MATTIS, TODD PRYCE, GRANT CROSTHWAITE ROW 5: JOHN BUCKLEY, JUSTIN WISE,. BRIAR WEINHEIMER, JUSTIN DORSEY, SEAN CRONIN, MATT SCHNEIDER, MATT EDWARDS, TIM CELMER, RYAN COWAN, DAN HUBE, JIM SICILIANO, RYAN COOPER ROW 6: STEVE NIEHAUS, RICK PEREZ, BILL TREFZGER, JON BOWLING, DOUG ROSFELD, JOE SCHULTE, JOSH GARDNER, TODD IFITZ, BEN PIENING, MIKE GROSKOPF, CHRIS CONLEY, ROB MURPHY, BRAD MURPHY ROW 7: DOUG BRANDT, BOB CRABLE, CASEY TUCKER, TIM ODOM, STEVE KLOINNE, TIM WAECHTER, JEFF LIEBERT, PAT ORLOFF, MAX LIND (ABSENT: CASEY CLARK) HEAD COACH: STEVE KLONNE ASSISTANT COACHES: BOB CRABLE, JIM HIGGINS, JEFF LIEBERT, TIM ODOM, PAT ORLOFF, CASEY TUCKER, TIM WAECHTER ATHLETIC DIRECTORS: BARRY BORMAN, DICK BEERMAN TEAM PHYSICIANS: DR. STEVE BEERMAN, DR. PAUL KOLLMAN, DR. TIM KREMCHEK, MIKE ROHLFS DC PRINCIPAL: DAN LEDFORD ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS: ACADEMICS- BRO. JOHN HABJAN SM; STUDENT AFFAIRS- CARL KREMER; ADMIISSIONS/PASTORAL- BRO. RON LUKSIC SM TEAM CHAPLAIN: FR. MIKE LESHNEY ATHLETIC GUIDANCE DIRECTOR: BRO. ROBERT FLAHERTY, SM TRAINER: CRAIG LINDSEY TEAM CAMERAMAN: KEVIN MCLAUGHLIN STATS COORDINATORS: JOHN DUMBACHER, DON ROHLFS, JOE FUERST EQUIPMENT MANAGER: WHITEY CAMPBELL CHEERLEADER MODERATOR: DONNA GRIFFITH ATHLETIC SECRETARY: CAROL CAMPBELL MHS MHS

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HIGH SCHOOLS Prepteains ALL-OHIO FOOTBALL COLUMBUS, Ollio - The 1996 Associ· ated Press Division I and Division II AH-Ohio high school football teams: DIVISION I

First Team Offense: Ends-Pat Eagan, Elder, sfoot-11, 170 pounds, Senior; Adam Marino, Cuyahoga Fals, 6-1, 180, Sr. LinemenJosh Parrish, Westervile South, 6-7, 300, Sr.; Brennan Parke, Springfield South, 6-3, 275, Sr.; Oete Hawk, Lima Sr., 6-5, 245, Sr.; Ben Mast, Massilon Washington, 6-4, 280, Sr.; Nick Glowacki, Elyria, 6-6, 295, Sr.; Jeremy Sherman, Reynoldsburg, 6·5, 290, Sr.; Mike Bodnar, Youngs. Boardman, 6-4, 287, Sr. Quarterback-Adam Ryan, Elder, 5-11, 175, Sr. Backs-Derek Combs, Grove City, 6-1, 185, Sr.; Wiliam Bratton, Lima Sr., 5-11; 205, Sr.; Lance Burick, Massillon Per· ry, 6-1, 205, Sr.;.Mike Kamphake, MoeRer; 6-0, 195, Sr. KiCker IOffi POti@, Moetlei', 6-0, 177, J . Defense: Linemen-Mike Collins, Newark, 6-6, 295, Sr.; Kenny Peterson, canton McKinley, 6-4, 247, .k.; Rodney Bailey, Lakewood St. EdWard, 6-5, 260, Sr.; Milo McGuire, Massilon Washington, 6-4, 255, Sr. Linebackers-Jason Manson, Troy, 6·3, 215, Sr.; Jason Ott, Elder, 6-2, 230, Sr.; Jim Baker, Lima Sr., 6-2, 252, Sr.; Frank Berzansky, Brunswick, 5-9, 180, Sr.; Delmar Stewart. Euclid, 6·1, 185, Sr. Backs-Nick Blevins, Oe. St Ignatius, 6-2, 205, Sr.; Mike Kern, Upper Arlington, 6-4, 185, Sr.; D.J. Sutton, Hamilton, 5-9, 145, Sr.; Jason Boykin, Kent RooseveH, 5-9, 165, Sr. Punter-Jason Hayes, Reynoldsburg, 5·10, 165, Jr. . Offensive players of the year: Adam Ryan, Elder; Derek Connbs, Grove City. Defensive players of the year: Jason Manson, Troy; Jason Ott, Elder. Coaches of the year: Steve Nolan, Troy; Brian Cross, Grove City. Second Team Offense: Ends-Scott Donaldson, Up· per Arlington, 6·3, 225, Sr.; Simeon Boddie, Cle. Glenville, 6·3, 190, Sr. LinemenMarcus Bronson, canton McKinley, 6-4, 319, Sr.; Eric Damasin, Brunswick, 6-3, 255, Sr.; Richard Bailey, Princeton, 6-3, 275, Sr.; ' Derek Propst, Hiliard, 6-2, 265, Sr. Quar· terbacks-Jon Blevins, Oe. St. Ignatius, 6-3, 195, Sr.; Tavares Bolden, ae. GlenviMe, 6-2, lttl), Sr. Backs-Andre Griffm, Shaker Hts., 5-9, 185, Sr.; DeMario Suggs, Tot St. John's, 5-10, 185, Sr.; Ryan Brewer, Troy, 5-10, 183, Soph.; Travis· Dauberman, Gahanna Lincoln, 5-11, 170, Sr. Kicker-Matt Johnson, Galoway Westland, 6-0, 175, Sr. Defense: Linemen-Luke Ulmer, Tot St. John's, 5-10, 250, Sr.; Brandon Hicks, Fairborn, 6-1, 220, Sr.; Brendan Shook, Upoer Arlington, 6-4, 205, Sr.; Bob Petrovic, Oe. ·St. Ignatius. Linebackers-Brian Ja· :obs, Pickerington, 6-3, 240, Sr.; Andy Bal· ing, Grove City, ~. '1'15, Sr.; Ooby Lantz., Mansfield Madison, 5-9, 200, Sr.; Andy Viertlbeck, Tol. St. Francis, 6-0, 205, Sr. Backs- Joe Sellers. Lima Sr. 5-10, 175, Jr.; David Mitchell, Westerville South, 6-2, 195, Sr.; John Anderson, Strongsvile, 6-1, 175, Sr. Punter-Adam Miller, Lyndhurst Brush, 6-3, 220, Sr. · Area Special Mention Rgsfeld. ~oe~r; Karlos Mack, Mi 4>wn; ScottWeit, Lakota; Riehle

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Polls OHIO FOOTBALL COLUMBUS, Ohio - How a stale panel of sports writers and broadcasters rates teams in the final 1996 regular-season pol for The Associated Press, with won-lost record and total points (first· place votes in parentheses): Division I I. Troy (14) HHl. ....................................... 330 2. Grove oty (II l I !HI ............................. 301 3. Brunswick (5 l I!HI ............................... 252 4. canton McKinley C2l 9·1 ..................... 213 5. Massillon Washington 9·1 .................... 190 6. Elder (3) 9·1 ........................................... 187 7. Cleve. Sl.lgnalius 7-2 ............................ 162 8. Tol. St. John's ( ll 9·1 ............................ 124 9. Lima Sr. (I) 9·1 ..................................... 118 10. Moeller 8·2 ··································'··········· 63 Others receiving 12 or more points: II, Lakewood St. Edward 59. Division II 1. Akron Springfield (25) I!Hl ............... ,.341 2. Wash. CH Miami Trace (4) I !HI ........ 256 3. Cols. Watterson (I l 9-1 ...................... .".221 4. Fostoria (2) 9·1 ...................................... 215 5. Chardon 9·1 ........................................... :.173 6. Wadsworth (I) I !HI ..........................•.• 164 7. SolOn (3) I !HI .......................................... 156 8. Akron Buchtel9-l ................................•. 139 9. E. Liverpool (I l 9·1 ............................... 108 10. Akron Coventry 9·1 .............................. 100 Others receiving 12 or more points: 11; ANiance 45. 12, Dayton Patterson 11. 13, Vincent Warren Locall3. Division Ill I. Mentor Lake Cafh. (30) l!Hl .............~359 2. Youngs. Chaney (4) I !HI ..................... 305 3. Hillsboro (3) 10·0 ..................................<244 4. Spring. Shawnee 4-0 .............................. 198 5. Jackson 10-0 ........................................... 175 6. Cols. De Soles 8-2 ................................ ,~ 135 7. Cuy. Falls Walsh Jesuit 8·2 ................• 94 lie,Wintersv1 Indian Creek 9·1 ................. 94 9. Thornville Sheridan 9-1 ......................... 90 10. CNmsted Falls 9·1 .................................. : 66 Others receiving 12 or more points: II, Cle. Benedictine 49. 12, Kettering Alter 32. 13, Cortland Lakeview 27. 14, Belevue ~6. 15, Beloit W. Branch 23. 16, Canfield 18. 17, Louisville 14. Division IV 1. Germantown Valley View (24) l!Hl .340• 2. Youngs. Mooney (9) I !HI ...........•........ 318 3. Newark Licking Valley (2) I !HI ........:210 4. Belaire (I l I!HI .................................... :254 5. Castalia Margaretla (I l I!HI ············' 162 6. Jamestown Greeneview I!HI ............. 160

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9.Girard9·1 .............................................. , 72 ~' IQ. WilliamsportWesffall9·1 .................... 50 :~ ~ Others receiving 12 or more points: ,......._• II, Youngs. Ursuline 35. 12, Lucasville VaJ. . ~ ley 34. 13, Wyoming 17. • 'Division v 1. Versailles (28) I !HI ............................... 352 2. Mariemont (5J I !HI ..............................285 3. Amanda-Ciearcreek Cll I!HI ............. 248 ~ 4.Marion Pleasant (I) I !HI ..................... 216 5. Cirwell Grand Valley l!Hl ....................1171 6. N. Limas. Range (I l I!HI .................... 139 7. Fremont St. Joseph HI·O ...................... 138 8. Hamler Patrick Henry (I l I!HI .......... 106 9. Cols. Ready 9·1 ....................................... 95 10. Avon I !HI ................................................ 62 Others receiving 12 or more points: II, Woodsfield Monroe Cent. 44. 12, Wheelersi:>Urg 28. 13 (lie), Liberty Center, Mar· lins Ferry 19. 15, Cool Grove Dawson-Bry· ant 14. 16, Crooksville 13. 17, LOfaln Oearview 12.

Division VI I. Sl. Henry (29) l!Hl ........................~ ...... 358 2. Mogadore (3) I !HI .1............................. :314 3. Dillion I!HI ...........: ................................. , 240 4. Norwalk St. Paul (2) I!Hl .................. ,.220 5. Cavinglon I !HI ........................................ 211 1 6. Oeslline·l!Hl .......................................... 160 lie,Howard East Knox (2) I !HI ................ 160 a. Bridgeport 9·1 ........................................ 99 9. Summit Country Day 9-1 .................... .' 81 10. Milford Ctr. Fairbanks (I l I !HI .......... 70 Others receiving 12 or more points: 1 II, Minster 40: 12) Dolo Hardin Northern 29. 13. Z<Vlesvile Rosecrans 16. New Matamoras Fr-ontier 13. KENTUCKY FOOTBALL LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The lop teams in the Kentucky Associated Press pols, with flrstillace votes in parentheses, records, 1 total points and previous ranking: Class AAAA Rank-SChool Rec TP PYS I. Madison Central (15 l ..... !!HI 165 I · 1' 2. Lou. St. Xavier (3) ............ 9-1 156 2 3. Lou . Trinity ........................ 8·1 143 · 3 : 4. Nelson Co............................ 9·1 118 6 ' 5. Lou. Fern Creek ............... 8-2 95 4 6. Lou.ooss.. .......................... 9·1 91 7 7. Lex. Dunbar ....................... 8-2 83 5 8. Bo-one Co ............................. 7·3 34 10 , 9. Norlll Hardin ...................... 8-2 31 8 10. Davioss Co ..........................8·2 21 9 • Class AAA I. Highlands (12l.................. l!Hl 169 I 2. Bowling Green (3) .......... I !HI 156 2 3.Be1Co. (I) .......................... 9·1 135 3 ' 4. Hopk'llsvlle ........................ 9-1 114 4 5.8etfrr ................................... 9·1

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6. Calloway Co. (I) ............... 9·1 94 6 7. Oldham Co .......................... 9·1 72 7 8. Cov. Catholic ...................... 7·3 27 9 9.NorlhBulitl ........................ .7·3 26 10. Whitley Co.......................... 8·2 19 10 Other local schools receiving voles: Ryle 11. Class AA I l.Breatlitt Co. (Ill ............ I!Hl 173 2 2. Corbln·(4l ......................... I !HI 155 3 3. Fort Koox (3) .................. I !HI 147 4 4. Franklin-Simpson .............. 8·2 99 5 5. Danvile ................................ 8·2 96 6. Newport .............................. 9-1 65 8 7. Owens. Catholic ................. 8-2 64 7 ' 9 8. Rockcastle Co .................... 9·1 58 9. Russel ................................. 9·1 42 10 6 10. Boyte 0>.............................. 8·2 33 Class A l.Mayfletd(ll) .....................9·1 170 I 2. Bardstown (I) .. :................ 9·1 143 2 3 3. Raceland (5) ...................... !HI 141 4 4. HarrodsbtJrg ...................... 7-3 117 5 . 5. Beechwood ......................... 7·2 85 6. Pikeville ............................... 8·2 71 7 ' 7.GarrardCo.............. ::......... 7·3 64 6 8. Lex. Call1olic ...................... 8·2 55 9 9. Dayton ................................. 8·2 48 10 10. Harlan ................................... 8-2 37 I

HIGH SCHOOL! Prep teams FOOTBALL Southwest Ohio AII-Distrid COLUMBUS, Ohio - The 1996 Associated southwest team as selected by a media panel from the district: Division I First Team Offense: Ends-Pal Eagan, Elder, 5foot-11, 170 pounds, Senior; Robert Redd, Huber ~its. Wayne, 5-9, 165, Sr. linemenRichard Bailey, Princeton, 6-3, 275, Sr.; Scott Meyer, Troy, 6-3, 235, Sr.; Nick Myers, Spring. North, 6-4,241, Sr.; Brennan Parke, Spring. South, 6-3, 275, Sr.;~

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Backs-Ryan Brewer, Troy, 5-10, 183,

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dletown, 5-11, 172, Sr. Defense: linemen-Brandon Hicks, Fairborn, 6-l, 220, Sr.; Travis Lucas, Troy, 6-0, 265, Sr.; Sean Nelson. Kettering Fairmont, 6-3, 216, Jr.; Scott Sweat, lakota, 6-2, 225, Sr. linebackers-Larry Cartwright, Day. Dunbar, 6-1, 180;Sr.; Dustin Krouse, Spring. South, 6.0, 205, Sr.; Jason Manson, Troy, 6-3, 215, Sr.; Jason Ott, Elder, 6-2, 230, Sr. Backs~Mark Adams, Troy, 5-9, 175, Jr.; Richie Jad<son, Colerain, 6-1, 175, Sr c D.J. Sutton, Hamilton, 5-9, 145, Sr. Punter-Steve Schaeffer, Amelia, 6-2, 170, Jr. Offensive player of the year: Adam Ryan, Elder. Defensive players of the year: Jason Manson, Troy; Jason Ott, Elder. Coach of the year: Steve Nolan, Troy. Second Team Offense: Ends-Wes Brown, Sycamore, 6-3, 190, Sr.; Dan Stricker, Elder, 6-2, 180, Jr. Linennen-Derrick Dunn, Troy, 5-10, 262, Sr.; Marty Priore, Elder, 6-1, 270, Sr.; Patrick Quay, Sycamore, 6-2, 250, Sr.; John Richardson, 51. Xavier, 6-3, 290, Sr.; Frank Schelcher, Miamisburg, 6-3, 225, Sr. Quarterback-Brandon Rodgers, Withrow, 6-3, 210, Sr. Backs-Keith Brooks, Winton Woods, 5-11, 215, Sr.; Matt Dallman, Troy, 5-11, 190, Jr.; Kelly Reed, Kettering Fairmont, 6-1, 212, Sr. Kicker-Nick Trostle, Troy, S-9, 170, Jr. Return Specialist-Marc Oliver, Spring. North, 5-10, 147, Sr.

Defense: Linemen-Anton Ceaser, Western Hills, 6-3, 225, Sr; Greg Packnett, Day. Dunbar, 6-6, 315, Sr.; Jamie Peters, Hamilton, 6-4, 270, Sr.; Antonio Thomas, Princeton, 6-2, 192, Sr.linebackers-larry Aylward, Anderson, 6-0, 180, Sr.; Ryan Glass, Spring. South, 6-3, 195, Jr.; Alex Mignery, Hamilton, 6-3, 200, Sr.; Adam Taylor, Centerville, 6-1, 180, Sr. BacksTheran Floyd, Huber His. Wayne, 6-1, 165, Sr.; Mike Morehead, Elder, 6-2, 180, Jr.; Donnie While, Princeton, 5-11, 176, Sr. Punter-Nick Elrod, Harrison, 6-0, 180, Jr.

Area Special Men lion Tany Albrinck, LaSalle; Doug Anderson, Amelia ; Rayshawn Askew, Winton

Woods; Ryan Augustin, laSaDe; Quay Bailey, Hughes; Alex Bannister, Hughes; Nick Bath, Harrison; James Baumhower, lakota; Daymon Bell, Middletown; Brad Blaylock, Princeton; Ray Bonar, Colerain; Charles Boyd, Western Hills; Jay Boyd, Lakota; Brandon Bridges, Ham~ton; Nick Burns, Amelia; Rob Campbell, Milford; Ryan Collar, Anderson; Anwar Cooper,

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ile nearly every episode of the Brady Bunch is etched in my memory, one of my very im.â€˘orite visits to the Brady household was the time Greg wanted to play football ... if only he co~1ld get Mom's permission. Persuaded by Greg and Mike's enthusiasm, Carol eventually relented and sent the eldest Brady sibling off to do battle . Of course, Greg bruised some ribs in a scrimmage and Mama Brady put a halt to the hurting before Greg ever played in a real game. Later in the same show, Greg produced one of the largest bruw:J ever seen on commercial television following a math class accident, but that's another story. What's important today is Carol's reaction to Greg playing football. Was it on the money, or was it typical Brady over protectiveness? Read on and you will find out what some real high school fi)()tba/1 moms go through 10 weeks a year while their sons try to produce touchdowns.

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If Norman Rockwell's picture of football would be a boy tossing with his father in the front yard, it had better include a mom iu the ba..:kgrouml washÂˇ ing a soiled practice jersey. Cleric, cheerleader, care giver, cook, and uhm, equipment manager. Just some of the duties of Peggy Strait, Sally Kamphake, and Michelle Hull from August until sometime in November. And they wouldn't trade it for the world. Strait's son, Mike, is Mason High School's quarterback. Kamphake's hoy, also named Mike, is a running back for Moeller High School. Hull's two sons make up the majority of the backfield for Deer Park High School. Scott Schaffer, a senior, plays running back while Sean Schaffer, a junior, will take over at quarterback this season after playing wide receiver a year ago. All four boys figure to play huge roles on their teams this season. More often than not, when their team scores a touchdown, they'll have something to do with it. You'll see them on the late television news at some point this year, because they're the skill players who can grab the headli~es. They'll also be marked men by every defense they face this season.

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"Being the mom of a kid who gets the football all the time keeps you on the edge of your seat," Hull said. "You know the defense is after them to crush them and you see them on bottom of the pile and you're just like, 'Oh God."' God comes up a lot when you talk to a football mom about her son's health. And why not? When it comes to keeping somebody healthy when l l guys are trying to dismember him. vou need all the

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vention. "I pray a lot," Kamphake said of her game-time ritn11l. "And I go through the holy cards." People deal with nervousness in different ways. Kamphake has her own rituals to help her get through a Moeller game. She always, always, sits at the 20-yard line, away from students and other football parents at the start of a game. Of course she never stays there. "I can't sit still," she said. "I'll he in the bleachers, behind the end zone, behind the bench. And I try not tu watch every play. I'll be asking people what happened." Strait, on the other hand, has a compelling need to see exactly what becomes of her son every time he's faced with a blitzing linebacker. "I have ro watch every play," Strait said. "I'm always nervous until I see him get back up." You'd think maybe Strait would he a little more relaxed than some football moms, because Mike's her second Mason football player. Another son, Tim, played on the line for Mason. But she quickly answers when asked if that makes it any easier to watch Mike on Friday. "No," she said.

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Kamphake and Strait have made it through their high school careers with no real injuries, but Hull was able to see exactly what she'd do if she were put in Carol Brady's shoes last season during the Deer Park-Wyoming game. Scott Schaffer got banged up and had to be helped off the field. Mom wasn't far behind. "Right away I was down on the sidelines," Hull said. "I had to find out exactly what was wrong. Afterword some of the other parents were having some fun with it because I got so worried."

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Game-time rituals aside, heing a football mom is a seven-day a week job that begins on Saturday morning when your star gets up beaten and bruised from the night before and climaxes sometime Friday when you say goodbye and good luck. One of Hull's least favorite duties is that of equipment manager. Scott and Sean tend to wait a bit longer than they chnnlrl t-n

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Having never seen my son score a touchdown (mostly because I have no kids) I can only imagine the teeling a parent has when their flesh and blood is transformed into Johnny Superstar right before their eyes. But, I imagine ecstasy probably covers it. "You're so excited, it's undescribable," Hull said. "You're on your feet screaming and yelling; and all those fans going crazy. There's no other feeling like it." Probably because moms know as well as anybody everything their sons went through to score that touchdown. They've seen the not-so-glamourous side of a high school football player's life. The

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Sally Kamphake holds her holy cards as she sits near the 20 yard line in the bleachers at a local high school field. When Moeller High School plays football this autumn, you'll be able to find Kamphake with her holy cards on the 20-yard line, rooting for her son, Crusaders running back Mike.

''I'm very proud (when Mike does well)," Kamphake said. "I really can't believe he's come as far as he has, and he's worked so hard to get here. It's been his dream to play for Moeller since he was a little boy. "And to hear him talk about football now, it amazes me how much he knows. Of course, I have no idea what he's talking about but that's OK." Strait said watching 'her son throw a scoring pass gives her double the pleasure because she knows so many of the players on Mason's 'ream. "I'm really excited for him but I'm excited for the other players too," she said. "They're all at our house so much, they're like part of our family too. And some of his closest friends are the people who play receiver."

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All four of the players either have heen or are still involved in other sports, but all three moms agree, for better and worse, nothing beats high school football. Mike Strait plays baseball for Mason too, and Peggy said she enjoys watching him. But. despite the fear of iniurv. she

"It's much more exciting with all the fans and everything," Strait said. "Of course I grew up a Green Bay Packers fan so I've always liked football." Hull on the other hand, didn't know a thing about football until Scott and Sean hegan playing in junior high. "I never watched football until then," she said. "Now I love it. It's my favorite sport. I hate to see the season end. It's always like, 'Now what are we supposed to do on Fridays?' There's nothing better. I'm getting excited just talking about it now." Kamphake talks of Moeller's grueling schedule and the battle's ahead in the Greater Catholic League with a gleam in her eye. She may not see every play, but she agrees, there's nothing else like it. "I'm really excited about this year," she said. "We play that team from Canada and they have 13 grades up their. That should be very i11teresting."

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Elder's Brian Bachman sensed the season was over as Moeller tailback Mike Kamphake streaked toward the end zone. "Kamphake was cutting to the outside and I just dove at him," Bachman, a senior defensive back, said. "I tried. to wrap my arms around· him'·andd somehow I knocked the ball loose." An alert Nick Nicastro pounced on the football at. the Elder two with 54 seconds remaining,' preserv-. ~. ing the Panthers' 27-21 victory over Moeller in the ' Division I, Region 4 championship game before a crowd of 18,444 at UC's Nippert Stadium. "This is a tough way to go," Moeller coach Steve Klonne said. "You're on the three-yard line, have· a chance to win, but that's football." ·.=: The victory advances Elder into the Division I 'state semifinals on Saturday, probably against the . winner of Saturday night's Lima-Troy game. "I was trying to help out on the tackle," Nicastro said. "When I saw the ball spurt loose, I ~ 1 went after it. .Mter that, I don't know what\ .hap~ened." ' ' . Thls defensive play thwarted a furious Moeller· comeback that saw the Crusaders score 15 points :in the fourth quarter, cutting into a 27-6 Elder lead. . ."hri happy we won but not happy about the way Moeller dominated us in the fourth quarter," Elder linebacker jason Ott said. "It would have been much nicer if we had held the (big) lead." "This was the biggest win in the history of Elder High .School," coach Tom Grippa said. "It's the ·firs£. tirrie we've. reached the final four. Like I said, .·we;dlike to·get'on a roll." :.-~'.·-:·J!:Ider~'rfever:tfailed in the game. '.'t"Tile Piintner~,dominated until Moeller began the Co!lleback with 6:30 remaining in the game. .,.. Moeller never quit, C10.

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Langenkamp, who went in 1991 but eventually transferred. Kamphake, a member of The Moeller High School running Post's Division I All-Metro team, back Mike Kamphake will play rushed for a school-record 1,764 football for the University of yards on 276 carries and scored Kentucky. ' 19 touchdowns. Kamphake, 5-foot-11, 195 He helped Moeller to a 9-3 repounds, has made a verbal comcord and a final eight finish in mitment to UK coach Hal the state playoffs. Kamphake al· Mumme and is expected to sign his national letter of intent Feb. so was all-southwest district, all5. state and the co-most valuable player for the Greater Catholic The last Moeller player to sign with UK was tight end Steve League South. By Janet Graham

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He finished the season with 2,025 all-purpose yards. Moeller coach Steve Klonne said the Crusaders' coaching staff contacted Mumme when he took over in December. UK coaches came to Moeller, looked at film and invited Kamphake for a visit. He visited the weekend of Dec. 13·14. "He felt real comfortable and they treated him real well," Klonne said. "Their 40-hour visit is about as good as it gets. He

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was really impressed with their" facilities." Klonne said the UK coaches • were impressed with Kamphake's ability to catch passes ' and his ability to run out of the . one-back set. Kamphake may be joined UK by his Moeller teammate, linebacker Ryan Murphy, who is visiting UK this weekend. Klonne said Murphy also has visited at Miami University and, Boston College.

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I'm showing my p~ssiniistic side Sideline·· when I say postseason play ,is like a romance, drawing you in with promise stories . of great rewards; But most often it ends · ·c~uelly and abruptly.· · Kevin Once the playoffs start, only one team Bundy . in each division ends its season with a vict~ry. Everyone else feels heartbreak to it-t7o~ct~ s~me degree. . / · · · Nowhere was this more evident than with two local high school football t~ams Mason coach Tim Lichtenberg have both this weekend. Moeller and Mason each seen enough football to know as much. lost regional champioQship games in Divi-. . "Michael was just i:rying to get extra _sions I and If respectively when their star yards, which is the same thing that haprunning b~cks fumbled, running toward · pened to us in 1989 in Middletown," what could have been winning touch- Klonne said. •"It's a shame that. had to downs in the games' last minute. · happen to Micha.el but there were a lot .of Mo~ller fell 27-21 to Elde~ and Mason big plays in this game and that one didn't · decide it." . lost 7-6 to Miami Trace. After Lichtenberg's first postseason Your heart had to go out to Moeller's Mike Kamphake and Mason's Bobby run ended, he told his team pretty mucn Highfill as the clock ran out on their high the· same thing. The Comets had their school careers. But in both cases; even at · ~hances and. no single play cost them the that-moment, you knew a handful of game. .t · · plays cost each team its chance to move, , "My biggest thing was, let's don't to the state semifinals, not just one fum- ·dwell on the last thing,",Lichtenberg said. ble at game's 'end. Kamphake's and High- "Let's look at everything we accomfill's. f~bles were just the last in a 'series plished this ·year and try to remembef the of breaks that didn't go their teams way. kind of season we had."• Indeed, behind the in.itial heartache of Moeller coach Steve Klonne and

losing were great seasons by both teams. · Eac~ finish,ed the season with 9-3 records) though they took different paths to get there .. · Mason started 1-2 and app'eared head· . ed nowhere when the regular season ended. Lichtenberg and his staff moved some people around defensively after Turpin. handed the Comets a 20:.19 set. back in ·week thre~ and Mason proceeded · to win its next eight games. . Not bad for a team not even ·picked to . finish -ffrst in the Fort Anci.ent Valley Conference at ··the season's start. Mason was second, behind Ross, in the city preseason poll. · ·/ ·"(After we started 1-2) VJe didn't write. off the 'playoffs because we. didn't even think about it," Lichtenberg said. "Our whole thing was trying .to win the league and we were getting ready to litart league play (in vy-eek four)." Mason's run started with a 21-0 win again~t a,ich-rival Kings. The Comets then kept winning and winning until they · found themselves in position to wrap up the league title. They beat Goshen and . 'wilmington in the last two weeks and found themselves in the playoffs as well. "Up until the Goshen game our whole

iPiaY for ·Mo,e, Mason. focus was on the conference," Lichten~ berg·sa_id.."After that, we started talking about the playoffs. We feel like if you win . our l'eague you will make the playoffs. 1 ~ The _1eague is that good:" ~ · '· , Highfill played a· huge role in making · the Coii?et postseason run possible. He · rushed for 1,009 yards 't(a 7. 8-yards per· carry average) during the regular season. to lead the team for the second straight season. He also .rushed for more than 100 yards ag~in~i: Miami Trace on Friday. ·Like Mason, Moeller c'\me into the season picked second in their conference (the Greater Catholic League South). Actually, the Crusaders were picked tied 1 ~ith La Salle for the second spot, behind

what is argu~bly the toughest schedule in the city, and headed to the playoffs for the first time since 1993 (an eternity when you have the tradition Moeller has). ' In the process; they be~t two of their biggest rivals, in back to back weeks; defeating Princeton to end the reg ':liar season and beating puqlic. school neighbor Sycamore in. the first round of the playoffs. · . . Kamphake played a huge ~ole in making· the Crusad~r run possible. He set a· school single-season rushing record with 1,494 yards· ih the regular season. Then, he added more than 100 yards on the ground against both Sycamore and Elder. in the postseason.

Elder. . . , The adage says it's better to have ·loved· But Moeller is Moeller> so a playoff and lost ·than to never have loved at all. . berth- is always on~ the minds of fans and· .At time~,-whe·n· yol.jr.lleart is broken, you alumni. The Crusaders didn't disappoint, don't believe it but eventually you· realize w'inning their first four games and finding it's true. Kamphake, Highfill and'all th~ themselves ranked atop the city poll ·players on both teams were able to soar entering ·a regular-season· clash with where f~w people ever get to go this year. Elder. The Crusaders'lost that game, but rebounded to win an absolute battle-royal . They'll remember that long after they against LaSalle the following. week, keep- forget. how they felt when they finally ing their postseason prospects a Iive i1;1 t h e joined the rest of ' ·, · . .·1 /- ':1 process. The Crusaders fi'nished 8-2, playing. Kevin Bundy

trom one-yard out with just 17 seconds left. The Crusaders looked like they would tie the game when they ·took the second half kickoff and moved deep into Elder territory. Cooper hit Hamilton on passes of Ryan completed just three-of-. · 16 and 13 yards to give Moeller a six passes for 68 yards in the fir_st · first down at the 28. But on a half, but he again came up with a fourth-and-one pl;:ty from the huge play as Elder took a· 12-0 . Elder 19, Hamilton was stopped lead. The Panthers took over at maybe an inch short on a run, their own 42, but faced a third- turning the ball over to Elder. and-nin~ after Schulte tackled The Panthers responded by Sowers for a three yard loss. Ryan marching 81 yards in 12 plays to 'found Nick Roos for 37 yards all take a 1S-6 lead. Ryan hit Dan . the way to the Moeller 20. Three Stricker on a five-yard pass on Sowers runs later, the Panthers' third down for. the touchdown. held a two touchdown lead with Ryan ran in the two-point conver3:,11 to play in 'the half. sion to give Elder a 20-6 lead with The Crusaders responded by, 1:06 left in the third quarter. going 65 yards in nine plays to cut Moeller nearly answered on its the deficit to' 12-6 at" halftime;' A next possession. The Crusaders defensive holding penalty and took over at thei'r 35 and moved back-to-hack runs by Kamphake into Elder territory behind a Kamcovering 26 yards moved the ball phake run and a late-hit penalty. to the Elder six, wher·e Moeller Two more Elder penalties gave had a first and goal with a minute Moeller a first down at the Elder to play. · 15, but Moeller did not move any Kamphake took the ball to the closer. one, but fullback Grant CrosthCooper's pass into the end waite 'was stopped for a loss on zone on third and eight was. second down and Kamphake was picked off by Hambt'eton, setting hit by Ott at the one on third. On up Elder's final scoring drive. fourth and goal, Hamilton. scored

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By Kevin Bundy J... 'J._o left. · loose ~ff left tackle on the next Staff Reporter · . v "Maybe we should have lined play'and ~ppeared headed for a Seldom do games that have all up and thrown the ball earlier," touchdown, but Brian Bachm.an the pregame hype Saturday's Divi- Moeller coach Steve Klonne said. stripped him of the ball and Nick sion I Region 4 championship had "We got into the two-minute situ- Nicastro recovered at the- Elder 1 arion at the end and that's when live up to their billing. three-yard line with 54 seconds So when Elder took a. 2 7-6 lead· we maqe some big plays." left to preserve the victory. over Moeller with 6:35 to play, it Cooper, a junior, had perhaps "This is a tough way to go looked like writing the game off his best day of the season~· com·~ ou~," Klonne said. "You're on the as anti-climatic would be easy; It pleting 13 of 18 passes for 142 three-yard line' with a chance to would also have b~en a huge mis- yards and one interception: He win, but that's football. take. · also rushed for two scores. "Michael was just trying to get Anyone in the crowd.of 18,444 ·. • The Crusaders attempted an extra yards, which is the same who left Nippert Stadium early on-side kick, but the ball failed to thing that happened to us in 1989 missed a wild finish as the Cru- · go·10 yards and Elder took over in Middletown. It's a shame that saders rallied to 27-21 and at the Moeller 49. Sowers contin- had to happen fo Michael but appeared headed for the winning ued to be the Panthers workhorse there were a lot of. big. plays in touchdown in the final minute as the Panthers picked up two this game and that one didn't before a tu~nover ·preserved the .. first down's . .I~ ow ever, Sowers . decide it." Panther victory. . fum bled at the goal line an~ Even before the dramatic fin. "This is the biggest win in the · Moeller recovered in the end ish, the game was filled with big history of Elder High School," zone. plays from both sides. The first Panthers coach Tom Grippa said. • Cooper led the Crusaders 80 came on Elder's opening scoring "It's the first time we've reached yards in less than a minute to cut drive. the final four." the lead to 27-21. Again, he found After a scoreless first quarter, Here's how it happened. . Hamilton, w~o caught six. passes Elder started at its own ~7-yard • Elder appeared to put the for 60 yards, before scrambling line and moved to t.he Moeller game away when the Panthers' 29 yards himself to score with still nine on the strength of 32 yards Matt Hambleton picked a. 2:271eft. . on four carries f~om Sowers and a Ryan Cooper pass in the end zone · • Moeller senior linebacker personal foul against Moeller. But and proceeded to march 80 yards Chris Cass recovered the ensuing ·.after Elder quarterback Adam in just mo~e than four minutes. on-side kick at the Elder 46, send-. Ryan was .sacked by J~e Schulte Brandon Sowers, who finished ing the Elder sid~ine 'and cheering and an Elder pen'alty, the Panthers faced a fourth-and-15 at the with 212 yards on 33 carries, car- sec'tion into a state of panic. . ried the ball on all 10 plays <;>f the After senior running back Mike Moeller 23. Ryan, the city's leading passer drive, scoring from one-yard out · Kamphake picked up a first down to make the score 27-6. at the-Panthers 36, Elder's Jason in the regular sea·son, found Pat . I • Mot:!ller responded' b'y" goihg. Ott sacked Cooper for a six-yard Eagan, who led the city with 70 ''t'oj,'i'~Sl1two;~i~tttt~~~f~n-~~:fnd ..)~l.~l~ri~~ ~.h_a;t look~d like it may receptions, on a ·.1-7-yard 1:omplcqmckly movmg the oall· 75 yards oe a gap1e sav,ng play .. But on the 'tfOri to the Moeller six. Sowers in five. plays to score a· touch- very next play, Cooper hit Kam- scored on a two~yard run two down. Cooper completed passes .phake with a screen pass that cov- plays lat'er. to Casey. Clark and Tony Hamil- · ered 17 yards and gave Moeller a ton on the drive befo;e scoring on first down at the Elder 25 with 59 a one-yard quarterback sneak. He seconds left. also ran in a two-point conversion Kamphake, who rushed for tom'ake the score 27-14 with 4:47 159 yards on 26 carries, broke.

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the regionals; Moeller has not advanced as far as the state semifinals since 1993 when it lost .to Cleveland St. Ignatius in the state championship game. Today's game will be the third time Elder and Moeller have met in the playoffs, with Elder winning in 1988 and Moeller winning a year later, before a crowd of 25,000 at Nippert. "There are some similarities from that game," Klonne said. "They. were undefeated coming into the first round, and we were 8-2. They beat us in the fifth game of the season, like this year. Their team is very similar. They have the same weapons and they have a great defense. We're going to have to block bet· ter, tackle better and execute better than we did in the first game (this season)." Both teams offer diverse styles, with Elder. led by senior quarterback Adam Ryan, leaning toward the passing game, and Moeller, led by senior running back Mike Kamphake, going more with a ground game. Ryan threw a school-record 36 touchdown passes. including three against Moeller, although he was intercepted twice and both were returned for touch· downs. Unlike many high school quarterbacks. Ryan does not lock in on one receiver, rather mixing his throws to wide receivers Dan Stricker and Pat Eagan. as well as tight end Nick Roos and running back Brandon Sowers. Moeller defensive lineman Steve Niehaus and linebacker Hyun Murphy will have to put pressure on Ryan. "There really are two keys for us.'' Klonne said. "We either

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have to put more pressure on <Ryan) or cover better. It's that simple." Offensively for Moeller, Kamphake is the story. He ran for more than 1,600 yards and 19 touchdowns. Against Elder, he gained 155 yards on 19 carries and had touchdowns of 69 and four yards. If Elder can slow him with linebackers Jason Ott and Mark Becker, then Moeller will look to quarterback Ryan Cooper and wide receiver Tony Hamilton to do some damage. "For both teams, it's going to come down to individual matchups," Grippa said. "For us, it'll be their offensive line and Kamphake against our front seven. and for them it's their defensive backs against our wide receivers."

Big play: Elder defensive back Ryan McKenna made a key interception during the regular season. Today, Moeller tests Elder.

Today's prep football playoff game Div. I regional final: Elder vs. Moeller • KICKOFF: 1 p.m. • SITE: Nippert Stadium. • RECORDS: Elder 10-1; Moeller 11-0. • COACHES: Elder- Tom Grippa (10th season, 82-22 record). Moeller -Steve Klonne (7 years, 134-35 record). • STATE RAN KINGS: Elder was ranked No.6 in the final Associated Press DiVJsion I state poll. Moeller was ranked No. 10 in the final Associated Press Div;sion I state poll. • LAST WEEK: Elder beat Anderson, 24-6. Moeller beat Sycamore, 31-7.

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ELDER LINEUPS OFFE~>SE: OB Adam Ryan (170-of-276 for 2.457 yards and 36 TDs): TB Brandon Sowers (73~ yards. 8 TDs rushing): FB Casey Miller: TE Nick Roos: l T Nick Goettke: LG Josh Catn. C Jim Doogan: RG Marty Priore: RT Dave Catanzaro: Fl Pat Eagan (72 recep!lons tc' t .062 yards. 16 TDs): SEDan Stricker (50 receptions for 915 yards, 11 TDs): K Dan DeF·anco: P Dan Stricker. DEFE~>SE: DE Todd Richardson: DE Nic Nicastro: DT Mike Graber: DT Tim Maley: OLB SS Daoe Krauser; ILB Mark Becker: ILB Jason Ott (Southwest District Division I coplayer of tr.e year): DB Matt Hambleton: DB Ryan McKenna or Ed Solaria: DB Brian Bachman. FS M•ke Morehead (8 interceptions). MOELLER LINEUPS OFFE'.SE: QB Ryan Cooper: TB Mike Kamphake (250 carries for 1,606 yards and 19 TDs): FB G·ant Crosthwaite: WR Tony Ham1lton: SE Chris Jordan/Tim Hilvert: OT Josh Garoner. CT Cllros Conley: OG Doug Rosfcld: OG Ryan Cowan; C Dan Mattis; TE Max L1M. K To- Pucke (8 field goals): P Ryan Murphy. DEFE~>Sf: DE Steve N1ehaus: DT Joe Oscar: DT Steve Phillips: DE Matt Edwards; OLB '·'arty '-dk•ns; ILB Ryan Murphy; ILB Matt Schneider: OLB W111is Edwards; DB lan Day: DB C·a.g RolhfstN,ck Brunelle; FS M1ke Mauptn.

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So much for coasting into the halfway mark of the regular season. Week five of the high school football slate arriv.es with a bang and probably a couple splats, and at least one or two smashes. At least for the area's two Division I teams. Moeller and Sycamore play host to foes who, like themselves, are seriously into the hunt for a conference title. The Greater Catholic League and Greater Miami Conference championships may be at stake this week; don't look for the loser of these colossal contests ro end up with a banner in Nov~mber. . And as always, I'll do may best to tell you who's gonna win these games, along with all the others in the area. I went 6-3 last week to, uhm, improve my record to 19-12 for the season. Without further ado, here's the games

Elder at Moeller: Expect inore hype for this gam~ than the Ohio State-Notre Dame contest. Of course it is a really big game. The winner: is in the driver's seat in the GCL and also looking a playoff berth square in the face, while the loser is playing ·catch-up in both categories the last five weeks. Elder's passing game will be the best. Moeller's seen to date (which isn't saying a lot). Look for Moeller come out of the tunnel blitzing.

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Plowi~g onw~rd: Th~- Moeller ?ffensive line will be fine-tuning its blocking techmques th1s week m preparation for Saturday's regional final against Elder. Saturday's results and regional final pairings for this weekend's Ohio High School Athletic Association football playoffs:

There is 'D' in Crusaders Moe11er stops SYC affiO re 3 1- 7 llY CA.KEY llOFFMtN . 'b (l f"lm_ EnqUirer contn utor { 1'-" . The. Moeller. defense's reputatio~ mtght be slightly suspect, ?ut their play Saturday was anything but. . .Moeller held Sycamore Without a first down for a quarter and a half - a span when the Crusaders' offense was putting 17 straight points on the board ..-: setting the stage for a 31-7 victory at Nippert Stadium in the first round of the Division I playoffs. "They made really big plays," Moeller coach Steve Klonnc said of his defense. "The blocked punt was huge, the interception that gave us the ball back was big. All year long, we've bent some but made up for it with big plays." The statistics give the impression of an average day for the defense - Sycamore: actually outgained Moeller in total yards, 286-284 - but on the field, there was no denying the defense's lead role in the win. Sycamore led 7-0 after taking the opening kickoff and putting together a 12-play, 74-yard drive. . 1 000 ard -y J OSep h HarriSOll, a , rusher, capped the march with a ' 13-yard TD· run. He ran for 43 yards on the drive but would be . . held to mmus-two yards the rest of the half.

Moeller tailback, Mike Kamphake who finished with 115 yards burst up the middle and broke Moeller shut down Sycamore's three tackles to score on a 38-yard offense and took control ?f the run. Moelle~ led 2~-7 with 10 game through better executiOn. seconds left m the th1rd quarter. "Sometlmes, · Moel1er Yie · ld e d yardage m · th e t he 1'dea of ad'JUStments are overdonEl.'' Klonne said. remainder of the game but no "We wound up just getting used to points. · what they were doing and the "We just wanted to keep on speed they were d?ing it at. We hitting them and hope they would started domg the thi~gs we. w~nte~ quit," said Moeller cornerback to do from the game s begmmng. Craig Rolfs, who ended two ·secMoeller's defense allowed 13 ond-half Sycamore possessions in total yards during a 16-minute Crusaders territory with a pass span of the second and third quar- breakup and an interception. "This ters. i$ probably the biggest win we've Sycamore coach Jim Allison said had this year." the game changed at the point of The most significant Joss Moeiattack. "(Moeller) started winning ler suffered all year was 32-30 to the· game in the trenches, both archrival Elder. Moeller, ranked offensively and defensively," he No.2 in the final Division J city said. "We just were not doing a poll, will have a chance to avenge good job tackle-to-tackle." that when they meet city champion . . . Elder (10-1) again in Saturday's While the defen~e stifled, the regional championship game at 1: ~oeller offense got mto gea~ •. put- p.m. at Nippert Stadium. tmg up 10 secon~-quarter pomts to " . take a 10-7 halftime lead. I feel very good about our Moeller r>eized the game in the taking a step through the first third quarter. round, about beating a good team," Defensive lineman Matt Ed- said Klonne, whose team was last wards blocked a punt that was ~ecn in the playoffs in 199~, losin_g recovered at lhe Sycamo:rc 5 by m the state tttle game. Now 1t sophomo~e Josh Martin. One _Play comes down to the teams that have later, wmgback Tony Hamilton been ballyhooed as the best· all went untouched on a 5-yard TD year long." run Moeller--····--·····---..--.-·0 10 14 7-31 · Sycamore.-.-·..-···--·····---··-··7 0 0 IH Late in the quarter, Moeller's S·Harrlson 13 run !Brooks kick.> 4 Chn's Jordan fell on a loose ball at M.Crosthwalte run (Pucke kiCk) M·Pucke 34 FG the Sycamore 38 when a punt M·Hamllton 5 run (Pucke kick) defl t d ff S M-Kamphake 38 run (Pud<e kick) . ec e o ycamore· . re t urner M-<:rosthwaite 1 run !Pvcke kick> Bnan Key. The folloWing play, Records: M 9·2• s s-3

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For Moeller and Sycamore high schools, tonight's football game isn't just about advancing to the second rounci of the Ohio Division I playoffs. It's about neighborhood-supremacy. The-two schools that play at 1 p.m. at Nippert Stadium are located a few miles from each other, in the same district. But they haven't played since 1989 and 1990, both Moeller wins. "Our players know a lot of their play-

ers," said Moeller coach Steve Klonne. "Some of them played pee-wee football together. Some of our. guys I'm sure date girls from Sycamore. Some of our guys could have· easily stayed at Sycamore." For years, Moeller was the mighty Catholic school that competed for the state championship and received national recognition. Sycamore was the nearby public school that couldn't even make the playoffs. But this year both schools are 8-2, ·

and Sycamore. is in the playoffs for the community and alumni and people first. time. around the city think Moeller should win," said Klonne. "If we win, we're SUP" . Evi:m though Moeller earned its first posed to win. But if we don't, all those playoff berth in three years --2 and even though it ranked just two spots ahead of past years when we didn't play are up . for debate. I'm sure the pressure 'is Sycamore m·the final Post poll (No.2 vs. No.4) and one seeci ahead in Region. more on us· than them. 4 (No, 2 vs. No .. 3) - Moeller is the per"I think Sycamore is as excited about ceived Goliath. · this one as they would be the state fiBut Klonne. said Sycamore is as good nal." Sycamore coach Jim Allison was conas any team he's seen this year. · ···"As far as Moeller is concerned, we're cerned initially about how his players in a situation where everyone in our Please see PLAYOFFS, 58

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good. I haven't seen a lot of people run the ball on them. We might have to -rely on the pass a · fo;51If #f>ett;, From Page 1 B little more than what we've done the past four or five wee:ks." would handle all this. Would they be thrilled just to get this · ·If Sycamore can stop Moeller far? Would they keep their con-_. running back Mike Kamphake ·c~ntration? (1,~94 yards), the burden will shift to quarterback Ryan Coo"We've had ~eat practices~ the best this week that we've had per (1,256 yards, six touch. downs). · · this year," said Allison. "We've Whatever happens, this seahad tremendous focus and a lot of enthusiasm. I've had to call son has already been a success for Sycamore. _ them off at times, they were go-. ing so hard." Allison has told his players he . Allison said Sycamore isn't in- wants them to enjoy t]lis, that timidated by playing Moeller, · the most important tning about not with the schedule his team today's game is that they walk ·plays.· away, win or lose, having had fun. Sycamore's main:concern is "A fot of people want to make trying to keep the ball away from Moeller, to work the clock a big deal about us going against ·Moeller," he said. "But when behind the running of Joseph Harrison (1,004 yards) and the you're in a situation when you've never made the playoffs before, . passing of Nick Westfall (1,156 who you play is not as important yards, 10 touchdowns). as the fact you got in." · "We'll. probably bend some," Tell that to the neighborhood. said Klonne, "and hope they don't score a lot of points. "This," said Klonne, "will be a "Defensively, they're very frenzy."

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Moeller stuffs Sycamore . Post staff report

Moeller's defense held Sycamore without a first down for a 16-minute stretch of the second and third quarters and the Crusaders rallied from a 7-0 first-quarter deficit to post a 31-7 win over Sycamore Saturday. The Division I high school football regional semifinal game was played at the University of Cincinnati's Nippert Stadium. Sycamore scored on its opening drive, marching 74 yards in 12 plays to take a 7-0 lead, but for the next two quarters it was all Moeller. During the span the Crusaders didn't allow a first down and gave up just 13 total yards.

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How do you maintain ari even keel knowing that you are prepar' ing for the biggest football game in :school· history? That has been the question Sycamore's football program has had to address this week, as it prepared for today's 1 p.m. Division I . first-round playoff game with Moeller at UC's Nippert Stadium. The game is ·one of three Ohio playoff games involving area teams today, along with 7 p.m. matchul?s : between Hillsboro and jackson m Division III at Portsmouth, and Mariemont and Columbus Bishop Ready in Division V at Washington Court House. Sycamore is not only making its long-awaited first playoff appear,ance, it's doing so against the legendary parochial program right .in itS 0Wll backyard.

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years, becomes a big game." Moeller coach Steve Klonne agrees that dynamic could play a role in the game. "From our aspect as Moelfer, this is kind of· a coaching nightmare," Klonne said. He fears fans of both schools will view a Moeller win as a foregone. conclusion because the .Crusaders have been top dog for so long, and that they would see a Sycamore win 'as another· strike , against Moeller's tradition. I "The biggest thing we have to 'fight is the idea that we should or will win," Klonne said. "It isn't necessarily the case. I think this will be a close, hard-fought football game." Away from the hype, many· signs point to these being two very comparable football teams. i "I'd b~.hard pressed to tell you a lot of differences," Sycaq1ore's Allison said. Both .come in with 8-2 records against demanding schedules. Each team performed com·parably in

posting wins over their three common opponents Cplerain, La Salle and Princeton. Defensively, both teams are solid, with Sycamore allowing about 13 points per game, Moeller about 16. Offensively, each side has the balance of a 1,000-yard rusher and a 1,000-yard passer. Moeller's top weapon is hardrunning senior tailback Mike Kam- · phake, who has set a school record with 1,494 rushing yards. He's joined in the backfield by junior quarterback Ryan Cooper, who has completed 90 of 175 passes for 1,256 yards. Wideout Tony Hamilton (35 receptions for 469 yards) is Cooper's top target. "Their offense is going to put our defense to the test," Allison said. "It's a great offense, balanced with a lot of formations and looks. One of the things we've said about ourselves all year is that we've had a good passing and running game and people have had to defend tha:t. Now we're facing that from. the other side." Sycamon~'s

junior who has and the senior 1,156 passing _game. No. 4 r<i"""""r "We're out to win it," Crc (40 receptions The Sycamore defense also con- said. "It's really time to go fc all, one game at' a time. That's cerns Klonne. "They'll play a ·lot of eight-man only approach to take. We fir fronts, which will give us problems believe now we can play with l running the ball," he said. "They'll body, so I think that gives m make us try to throw the ball to good a shot as everybody."

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In 15 years at Moeller High, football coach Steve Klonne has never had a running back as good as Mike Kamphake after the first contact. "Without a doubt, he's the strongest and the toughest after that initial hit," Klonne says.

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Third quarter. Moeller leading archrival Princeton, 22-10. On first down, Moeller had gained · two yards on a running play. On second, a pass had fallen incomplete. . . . Klonne menta!ly ran through the pos- · Sible calls for third and eight. .Cotta get

, the ball out Otf t~e perimeter. Some kind ~ of pass. Maybe a screen. Maybe a P?ay-a~tion Pass. Something to get outstde wtth a run-pass option. Ah, what the he~k. Maybe our best play is to just give Mtke the ball and make them tackle him.

"46 power," Klonne called. "What?" coach Todd Naumann ex-' claimed, eyeing Klonne as though he had suddenly sprouted a second head. · "I don't know what else to call," Klonne told him. "Besides, I'm not so · sure they can stop it." In the huddle, quarterback Ryan Cooper repeated the call. "46 power!" The words . echoed . in Kamphake' s helmet. But t~e words didn't register. He had been distracted by something in the stands. "What's the play, Grant what's .the play?" Kamphake asked fuilback Grant Crosthwaite after the huddle broke. . "46 power," Crosthwaite said, grin~mng.

T:vo yar?s into the line of scrimmage, the first Pnnceton player hit Kamphake. Kamphake carried that tackler - and five more - a total of six more yards. As Kamphake went down, the nose of

the football was just across the firstdown marker. First and 10. "Wow," Klonne said to himself.

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As senior Mike Kamphake, 18, moves through the hallways· at Moeller .High School, he carries with him a big, military-green duffel bag. It holds five textbooks - English Literature, Physics Spanish II, Algebra II and Government &. ~olitics - and two, three-ring binders, five notebooks and folders, a religion book, vocabulary book, pens, calculator and planning book and various odds and eri.ds . The bag weighs 72 pounds. Kamphake puts everything in his "book bag," because he doesn't want to leave anything in his locker. To make

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Mike Kamphake sometimes finds it tough to focL -except when he.'s carrying the ball.

Kamphake leads rout of Princeton By Janet Graham Post staff reporter

With a good portion of Moel· ler High School's 1986 state championship team watching from the Galbreath Field stands Friday night, the present-day Crusaders were adding to the school's illustrious history on the football field. · Moeller senior tailback Mike Kamphake set the school record for most carries in a game with .46 and gained 226 yards to break the Moeller single-season rush· ing record with 1,494 yards. That betters the mark of 1,434 of D'Juan Francisco in 1984. Kainphake's dominance and a I determined Moeller defense re· · sulted in a 22-10 victory over Princeton (6-4) and finished any hopes the Vik~ngs had for the pl~yoffs.

Moeller, which finished the regular season 8-2, will be going onto the playoffs for the first ' time in two years. "It feels good to walk into the playoffs instead of backing in," said Moeller coach Steve ' Klonne. "We're excited about it." Princeton came into the game fired up and took the first possession down to the 5-yard line, where the Vikings were unable to punch it in. So they settled for a 21-yard field goal by senior place-kicker Brad Blaylock and figured there was plenty of time ·for their explosive offense to come back. But the'y didn't count on Moellerand Kamphake's resolve to eat up the clock. The Crusad· ers marched down the field on the next possession and scored on a seven-yard touchdown pass from junior quarterback Ryan Cooper to senior tight end Max Lind to take the lead, 7-3. Princeton couldn't move the ·..ball on the next possession and Moeller decided to let Kamphake take over the next drive. He carried six of the eight plays, including the one-yard touch· 1 down run, for a 14·3 Moeller ad· 'vantage. The Viki~gs then showed some of the razzle-dazzle which has gotten them to this point. Junior quarterback Vincent Harri· son went to the air and moved them into the end zone, mostly on the strength of a 43-yard pass connection to senior wide receiv· er Shawn Strader. Senior run· ning back Robert Washington scored on a one-yard run to cut Moeller's lead to 14:10. Again, however, Kamphake took over the ensuing Moeller

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Kamph_ake.leads rout of Princeton By Janet Graham Post staff reporter

With a good portion of Moeller High School's 1986 state championship team watching from the Galbreath Field stands Friday night, the present-day Crusaders were adding to the school's illustrious history on the football field. Moeller senior tailback Mike Kamphake set the school reGard for most carries in a game with 46 and gained 226 yards to break the Moeller single-season rushing record with 1,494. yards. That . betters the mark of 1,434-of D'Juan Francisco in 1984. Kamphake's dominance' and a determined Moeller defense resulted in a 22-10.victory over .Princeton·(6-4) and finished any hopes the Vikings had for the playoffs. Moeller, which finished the · regular season 8-2, will be going · onto the playoffs for the first . time in two years. . .J . - .. ... ...._ ...... _ •.• .. •Jtt:fe.:!ls" good to walk into the playoffs instead of backing in," said Moeller coach Steve . Klonne. "We're excited about it." Princeton came into the game fired up and took the first possession down to the 5-yard line, . where the Vikings were unable . to punch it in: So they settled for a 21-yard field goal by senior place-kicker Brad Blaylock arid figured there was plenty of time for their explosive offense to comeback. But they didn't count on . Moeller and Kamphake's resolve to eat up the clock. The Crusaders marched down the field on the next possession and scored on a seven-yard touchdown pass from junior quarterback Ryan Cooper to senior tight end Max Lind to take the lead, 7-3. ~··

' Princeton couldn't move the ball on the next possession and Moeller decided to let Kamphake take over the next drive. He carried six of the eight plays, including the one-yard touchdown run, for a 14-3 Moeller advantage.

The Vikings then showed some of the razzle-dazzle which . · has gotten them to this point. Junior quarterback Vincent Harri-tl son went to the air and moved· ' ··them into the end zone, mostly on the strength of a 43-yard·pass connection to senior wide receiv- · er Shawn Strader. Senior run- · ·!ning back Rooert Washington scored on a one-yard run to cut Moeller's lead to 14-10. Again, however, Kaniphake·· took over the erisuing Moeller

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Senior tailback Mike' Kamphake .carried the ball 46 times for 226 yards and one touchdown, leading· Moeller before a crowd of 5,000 at Galbreath Field. The victory wrapped up a Division I playoff berth for Moeller, its first since 1993 when· it went to the state championship game, losi~g to Cleveland St. lg.natius; · ·

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Princeton High quarterback Vincent Harrison (12) fumbles on the option play in the first .quarter Friday against Moeller. The ball took a VikinQ bounce right back into Harrison's hands. Moeller won 22-10. __ ..

MAKING A RUN AT SoME.IMPRESSIVE NUMBERS 37 runners may hit 1,000 yards BY TIM PENNINGTQN .rf f(,.

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Kelton Lindsay of Lebanon has 1;226 yards this season on 142 carries.

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There once was a time when milk was delivered in bottles, gas prices were under $1 a gallon, and a l,OOO~yard rusher was a rare COII)IPOdity. Not any more. A check of the weekly Enquirer statistics page ·shows 17 high school running backs have already reached the 1,000-yard mark in just their first eight games. Another seven are within reach, in the 900-yard range with two games remaining. And 13 more have an outside chance, with 800- · plus yards. That means when the final whistle sounds next weekend to end the high school football season, close to 40 runners could join the 1,000yard club.

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• Offensive Player of the Week: Moeller senior running back Mike Kamphake rushed for 235 yards on 21 carries and scored four touchdowns, three in the first half, of a 48-17 win over St. Xavier. Kamphake scored his first-half touchdowns on runs of 46, 35 and 33 yards and added a 19-yard TD run in the second half.

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"That's crazy," said Mariemont's Matt Dunning, who checks in this week with 1,576 yards. "It used to ·be only NFL or big-time college guys got those kind of numbers. Now everyone is doing it." . (Please see BACKS, Page D4)

Moeller FOOTBALL: Running back Mike Kamphake's big night against St: ·Xavier two weeks ago was made even more special by the way he accumulated some of his 235 yards: · Kamphake scored on long runs of 46, 35 and 33 yards in the first half. He also added a 19-yard score in the second half. £.NQ.1of'zr['fc.

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Mike Kamphake of .Moeller has 1,119 yards rushing this season on 135 carries.

· .,. Moeller 20, Columbus St. Francis DeSales 9, at DeSales - Mike Kamphake gave Moeller the lead for good, 13-9, with 8:50 left in the game, capping an SOyard Crusader drive with a twoyard touchdown run. De Sales, leading 9-6 ·late in the · third quarter, lost a chance to add to its lead, fumbling the ball away at the Moeller 20-yard line. Matt Edwards recovered the fumble to set up Kamphake and the Crusaders for the game-winning drive. _ Moeller ·-·----·------~-·-3 3 o 14-20 De Sales .. 6 3 9

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Senior Mike Kamphake rushed . for career-highs, 235 yards on 21 I carries and had four touchdowns as ; Moeller defeated visiting St. Xavi1 er 48-17 Friday night in high school football. · St. Xavier is .winless in the I Greater Catholic League. Quarterback Ryan Cooper was 8-of-10 for 112 yards passing with one TD and wide receiver Mike I Hilvert had two catches for 40

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Moeller scored three touchdowns in a span of 5:53 in the second quarter to blow open a close game en route to a 48-17 high school football victory ove1 .St. Xavier on Friday night. Senior tailback Mike Kamphake scored the first two touchdowns in that spurt on long runs. Junior linebacker Matt Schneider finished the scoring when, with 32 seconds remaining in the half, he returned an interception 88 yards for a TD. St. Xavier had taken a 17-13 lead when sophomore running back Antonio Smith busted free for a 79-yard touchdown run just 20 seconds after Moeller Ryan Cooper threw a touchdown pass. Kamphake ran for a seasonhigh 235 yards on 21 carries with a career-high four TDs . .St. Xavier had the edge in total yards - 439-362 - but committed three turnovers while Moeller had none. ST. XAVIER at MOELLER

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M-Kamphake 46 run (kick failed) S-Ming 35 run (Kerr kick) S-FGI(err19 M-Hilvert 35 pass from Cooper (Pucke kick) S-Smith 79 run (Kerr kick) M-Kamphake 35 run (Pucke kick) M-Kamphake 33 run (Puci<e kick) M-Schneider 88 inlerception relum {Pucl<e kick) M-Kamphake 19 run (Pucks klck) M-Crosthwaite 5 run (Pucke kiCk) . RECORDS: Moeller 6-1. 2·1 GCLS: St. Xavrer 2·5, 0·3.

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Senior Mike Kamphake rushed a career -high 235 yards and four touchdowns on 21 carries as ;Moeller defeated St. Xavier, which is looking for its first victory in the Greater Catholic League. · I Ol!arterback Ryan Cooper was 8-of-10 passing for 112 yards with one TO. · St Xavier quarterback Jason Ailing completed 12 of 17 passes for 131 y2rds, and ran 17 times for 98 yards and one touchdown.

Elder senior quarterback Adam . Ryan hit Dan Stricker for three touchdowns and Pat Eagan for another to lead Elder, the No. 1 team in; the Tristate Top 10 and The Enquirer coaches' polls, to the championship of the Greater Catholic: League-South. · Elder improved to 6-1' while La Salle fell to 3-4. La Salle did not scme until 2:18 remained' in the game ·an_d managed just 60 total yards. _. ·

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fe>~l Moeller 15, ,cJ.;>f?C. La Salle 14 Moeller dominated offensively but still needed a fourth-quarter touchdown to pull out the Greater Catholic League South Division win. Moeller scored the game-winner when Tony Hamilton caught a 20-yard touchdown pass from Ryan Cooper with 9:08 left. La Salle took the lead on two second-half touchdowns by Greg Angilecchia, a converted tight end who entered the game as a fullback in the final 24 minutes. He finished with 69 yards on five carries. Moeller outgained the Lancers, 327-151. Cooper completed 14-of-28 passes for 191 yards and Mike Kamphake rushed for 81 yards. MOELLER at LA SALLE

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, The top 10 football teams in . Greater Cincinnati as determined by Enquirer Contributor Dave Schutte and Northern Kentcuky Sports Reporter Neil Schmidt: . 1. Highlands (7-0) · 2. Elder (6-1) 3. Moeller (6-1) ·-4. Anderson (6-1) .5. Amelia (7-0) 6. Hillsboro (7-0) · 7. Mariemont (7 -0) ·8. Lebanon (7-0) .9. S. Dearborn (7-0) 10. Winton Woods (6-1)

Harbin rankings tighten Middletown, Elder, Moeller, Anderson top 4 in region BY DAVE SCHUTTE Enquirer contributor

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Middletown, Elder, Moeller and Anderson hold down the top four 'spots in the Harbin Computer rankings with four weeks remaining in the 1996 football season. The top four teams in each Region advance to the first round of the playoffs to be played beginning Nov. 1 and 2. Sycamore (4-2) and Harrison (5-1) remained in contention in fifth and six place, respectively, with both teams facing tough opponents Friday. Hamilton (4-2) meets Sycamore in a key GMC game, and Harrison plays Winton Woods (5-1) with the winner expected to capture the Queen City Conference West Division. Undefeated Lebanon is the only Cincinnati-area team in contention for a playoff berth, but the Warriors face a tough schedule the next three weeks.

Sparks set to fly in Ohio for MasSillon-Moeller clash By carolyn White

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official state titles, holds a 7-1 '/(:.. edge since 1982, the year it finished as USA TODAY's Electricity, a energy trans- No. 1. But Massillon (7-0) mitted when live wires cross, · beat Moeller last season. It could light the field Saturday has no·official state titles and when USA TODAY No.7 lostthe '80 and''82 championWashington High of Massil- ships to Moeller. lon, Ohio, hosts state No. 8 Moeller (6-1) lost two Moeller of Cincinnati at Paul weeks ago to Elder (CincinBrown Tiger Stadium. nati). Offensively, it relies on Although Massillon's big- three returning starters: tailgest rivalry is a backyard . back Mike Kamphake, QB brawl with canton McKinley Ryan Cooper and Tony Hamdating to 1894, "Moeller is ilton, a big-play wideout Massillon's line is anthe second most important team we play," Massillon chored by Ben Mast, a 6-5, 290-pound tackle who says coach Jack Rose says. No matter who the rival, he will attend Michigan. But Massillon, a city of 31,000 in junior tailback Christian northeastern Ohio (roughly Morgan (6-4, 220) has proven 200 miles from Cincinnati), a reliable scorer, with 819 adores its high school foot- rushing yards and 14 TDs. Both teams are "similar in ball team, commonly rethe fact we1l try to run the ferred to as Massillon. football," Rose says. "They "A game day here is like a have a big offensive line and game day at most major col- so do we. It will boil down to leges," Rose says. "We've got who controls .the line of tailgate parties, a lot of pre- scrimmage. game activities." "Like us,-they'll try to be Massillon's game with balanced and throw, but I Moeller will bring fans in think the team that runs1he droves. More than 1,800 seats · best will,.wjn it" will be added for the overflow crowd packing the 20,000-seat stadium. Moeller, winner of seven USA TODAY

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Elder High School's Dan Stricker stretches for a pass during practice Tuesday. The wide receiver is seventh in Cincinnati with 17 catches for 334 yards (19.6 average).

Moeller vs. Elder • WHAT: No 1 Moeller (4-0) championship as well as vs. No. 5 Elder [3-1 ). solidify a Divis'ion I playoff · • WHEN/WHERE: 7:30 p.m. ber:th. Friday at Galbreath Field before • NOTEWORTHY: Elder has an anticipated crowd of 11 .~ooo. won seven of its last 12 games • AT STAKE: The winner against Moeller.... Moeller will emerge as the favorite to has allowed an average of 16 win the GCL South - points a game this season. ,

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Moeller senior tailback Mike Kamphake (6) leads the GCL South with 503 rushing yards and nine touchdowns.

Panthers enter big showdown with key injuries BY DAVE SCHUTTE Enquirer contributor

The concern voiced by Elder football coach Tom Grippa just three days before the Panthers showdown against Moeller is 1nderstandable. "I'm not optimistic right 1ow because of injuries,". Grip)a said. "But some of our assis:ant coaches are confident that Ne can pull it off. "As far as the playoffs go, :his game means more to us han Moeller. We already have me loss (Toledo St. Johns), and t will be tough to make the 1layoffs with two losses." Plagued by a rash of freak njuries that has sidelined four lefensive and two offensive •tarters, · Grippa is preparing he Panthers not knowing who viii be ready. Tailback Brandon Sowers, 1ut with a knee injury since the 1pening victory over Middle(Pleasesee ELDER, Page D5)

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town, could return but Grippa but our job was to make him a wasn't sure. quarterback not just a thrower," : "Brandon hasn't practice since Grippa said. "He had what we call ~uffering the cartilage tear," Grip- 'happy feet' Gittery i~ the H9cket) pa said. "He started running a when the opponent blitzed. . Wide receiver Pat Eagan leads little this week. It would be hard to handle not playing against Moe!- Cincinnati with 24 receptions for ler." 319 yards (13.3 average), and Dan · Receiver Joe Morano is the oth- Stricker is seventh with 17 catches er offensive starter out while de- for 334 yards (19.6 average). fensive linemen Ty Richardson, . "The key will be how well we Mike Graber and Nick Schutte rush the ball," Grippa said. "Every along with linebacker Mark game that we picked up 100 or Becker, have been out but could more yards against Moeller, we've won," Grippa said. "And, the rereturn. These injuries also have led to verse can probably said about them." . another problem. "I'm not sure if this team has a Offensively, these team are chemistry as yet," Grippa said. even with Elder averaging 318.5 "The injuries have led to stiff com- yards a game. Moller .is at 315. petition during practices for the Elder has the advantage on deopen spots, and that makes it hard fense, limiting opponents to 228 yards. The Crusaders have given to determine." Until Grippa took over at Elder up an average of 261.5 yards a 10 years ago, Moeller dominated game. Grippa looks at Moeller as a big, the series. But, in the last 12 games, Elder has won seven and physically strong defensive team Moeller five. but he wasn't sure what strategy "It's been a series where the the Crusaders coaching staff will better team doesn't always win," employ. Grippa said. "It's a guessing game as to how Putting aside the injury prob- they will attempt to defense us," !ems, Grippa looks for another Grippa said. "Some years they've physical struggle that probably will blitzed, and others they tried to cover the receivers." be low scoring. As in past seasons under GripElder's biggest defensive chalpa, Elder will come out throwing. lenge will be slowing Crusaders Senior quarterback Adam Ryan running back Mike Kamphake, a has been outstanding, completing 6-foot, 190-pound junior who has 62 of 94 passes for 862 yards and a scored 60 points, rushed for 503 city-high 13 touchdowns. yards and caught six passes.

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Elder's Pat Eagan catches a pass in practice Tuesday. The wide receiver leads Cincinnati with 24 receptions for 319 yards.

Quarterback Ryan Cooper also will be a target for the defense. He has completed 25-of-50 passes for 443 yards and three TDs. "Home-field advantage means very little," Grippa said. "If I'm not mistaken, we've only lost once to Moeller at Galbreath Field since . ~ -· I took over."

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And theq there was one. With CinCinnati Country Day's loss, Moeller is now the only area unbeaten high school football team. Moeller 53 Covington Catholic 28 If it was a prize fight, it never would have gone to the second round. That's how quickly Moeller's game with CovCath turned into massacre. The Crusaders took a 29-0 lead in the first 7:32 without the benefit of a single first down, The damage: . _ • Mike Kamphake scored on a 95-yard run on the Crusaders third play from scrimmage. It was the longest touchdown run from scrimmage in Moeller history. • CovCath fumbled a sriap ori a attempted punt in it's own end zone. Moeller's Matt Schneider recovered for a touchdown. • It appeared CovCath had Moeller stopped on the Crusaders next possession when they faced a third and 11 from their own 21. But Ryan Cooper found Kamphake on a screen pass that ended up going 79 yards for a touchdown. • Ian Day picked off a Jared Kees pass on the ensuing Colonels possession and returned it 25 yards for a touchdown. Kamphake followed with a two-point conversion run. Everything after that was gravy. Kamphake finished with 184 yards on just nine carries with two touchdowns. Moeller improved to 4-0' overall. CovCath is 2-2.

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Vloeller High School running back Mike Kamphake finds plenty of running room during the Crusaders game against Covington Catholic Kamphake rushed for 184 yards on nine carries and scored two touchdowns as Moeller rolled_ past the Colonels, 53-28.

PREP FOOTBALL REPORT

Elder-Moeller halted by storm By Todd Archer Post staff reporter

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They started arriving at Gal· breath Field around 5:30 p.m. Some people had their grills out for a little dinner, others held parking spots for friends. There was an exciting feeling 1 in the air some two hours before Moeller and Elder were to kick off. The fans were getting ready for what was the biggest game of the high school football season. "The Elder-Moeller game is pretty keen anyway," Moeller athletic director Barry Borman said. "When you add th.at both teams are playing well, it's really what high school football is all about. You love playing these games." · Three hours later, though, the 9,000 fans were back in their cars, much to the dismay of the purple-clad Elder student section, trying to weave its way through a maze of what was at one time an organized parking lot. A torrential rain storm and lightning forced postponement ,of the game between The Post's top two teams in the Division I Ipoll with the score tied, 13-13, and 4:39 remaining in the second 1quarter. Fans will get a chance tonight at 7 to return to Galbreath Field for the finSI 22:21 of this Greater Catholic League South matchup. 1 No tickets will be available at the gate tonight. Instead ticket stubs from Friday night will be honored, according to Borman. The Elder-Moeller game wasn't the only one in the area hampered by the weather. Sever.al others in Ohio and Kentucky were suspended or shortened be· cause of the storm. Prior to the kickoff, the skies were threatening and there was on·and-off rain. Early in the first ' quarter, the rain stayed for good, at times coming in horizontally because of the wind, but the field remained playable. "If it was just rain we 'would've kept on playing," said ' referee Tom Gannon. In the second quarter, light· Please see MOELLER, 68

Elder's Sowers hopes By Bob Queenan Post staff reporter

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Each day Elder senior running back Brandon Sowers sits down on a bench and eases his leg into the arthrotron machine, he thinks of Sept. 27 and the date he and his Panther football team· mates have with Moeller. The arthrotron requires a patient to sit and swing his foot forward with a weight attached. The device measures the strength regained in an injured knee, keeps the joint flexible and develops strength. It is a painful process.

But it will'be worth it if Sowers - a Post All-Metro selection last season who rushed for almost 1,100 yards, caught 28 passes and scored 20 touchdowns - is back from a knee injury in time for the Moeller game. Last Friday in Toledo when the Panthers lost to St. John's, 16-14, there was nothing Sowers, draped over a pair of crutches, could do but watch and agonize on the sidelines. "I was trying to fire up the guys, and it really hurt to watch," said Sowers, "because I kept thinking I might have

helped change the outcome." The 5-foot-8, 180-pound Sowers, who suffered a torn medial miniscus cartilage in his left knee during the first quarter of Elder's season-opening victo· ry over Middletown, underwent arthroscopic surgery last Thursday at Good Samaritan Hospital. "They repaired the cartilage and flushed out the knee," said Sowers. "I'm going to work as hard as I can and try to come back in time for our game with Withrow on the 20th, but I'll definitely be back for Moeller."

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Dave Dabbelt, Elder's athletic director, said the normal recovery from arthroscopic surgery as Sowers' is 14 days for a professional or college athlete. "We're hoping he might make it back in time for Moeller," said Elder football coach Tom Grippa. "After the swelling goes down and after he passes the tests, it will depend on him." How much do the Panthers miss Sowers? "He-had 40 yards on five carries and had caught one pass for 20 yards," said Grippa.

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Heavy rain and lightning at 8:35 p.m. led to the postponement of the football game between Elder at Moeller with the score tied 13-13. The game at Galbreath Field will resume at 7 p.m. today with 4:39 rem'aining before halftime with Moeller in possession on its own 45, facing a second-and-8. · "The game was sold out and no tickets will be available at the· gate," athletic director Barry Borman said. "Tticket stubs from Friday's game will be honored." . Moeller coach Steve Klonne had mixed emotions. "I've never been involved in ·a game when this happened in all the years I've been coaching," he said. "You can bet that both teams will take a look at the video of the game and make adjustments." When the officials informed Klonne of the decision to suspend· the game, he was very verbal.

"At first I was upset because we hadn't seen the lightning;"' Klonne said. "I told the officiaLs_ that let's see it before calling it. At that moment, there was a bolt and_ they made the right decision." Elder struck on its first posses-, sion. It drove 80 yards in 12 plays with quarterback Adam Ryan scoring on a 1-yard run ~th 5:1.3· remaining. The conversion snapwas mishandled, and Elder led 6-0 .. The Elder defense held for a· second time and the Panthers took over on their own 42. But, a Mocl-· ler defensive lineman picked off a Ryan screen pass and returne~ it. 30 yards for a TD. The conversiOn· kick was blocked. Undaunted, Ryan then engineered a 62-yard, three-play drive with Pat Eagan scoring on a 10yard reception. The big play in th.e drive was a 45-yard run by Brandon Sowers. · Going against a strong wind in the second quarter, Ryan was picked off a second time. Mike Maupin intercepted a wobbly pass and returned it 58 yards for a, touchdown. Tom Pucke's conversion made it 13-13.

Sophomore Nick Papania rushed for.' 65 yards on 15 carries against Middle·.. · town and added 65 yards against St. John's as Sowers' backup. But he does not have Sowers' experience. "Face it, Brandon's a multipurpose, guy," said Grippa. "He's our best runner, one of the best receivers and our best return man." Said Sowers, "I've talked to our guys and asked them to hang in and win these next two games against Western·· Hills and Withrow. Then I can lead · · them against Moeller."

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i•fJ think the defensive aspect is 'what .has really helped improve 1~s," he said. · Mdeller is allowing an aver~ age of 16 points per game this yea~. By comparison, last ye~a 's demanding early schedul revealed limitations in M eller' s defense. Mter four games, the Crusaders were 2-2 (Please see MOELLER, Page D5)

and had allowed more than 22 points per game .. Moeller's two most impressive wins this year came with the defensive stands near the end of the game: Crusader defenders knocked down two passes in the end zone in the final minute of play to preserve a season-opening 19-14 win over Louisville Male; and two weeks ago, the defense kept Colerain from scoring on a drive deep into Moeller territory in the game's final seconds, securing a 12-9 victory. "We've faced a vicious circle the last couple of years, in that if opponents control the ball and score, then our offense has to go out on field and feel it has to make big plays. Then the coach gets

impatient and tries to call big plays, and you don't sustain anything. Then if something happens again on defense, you're down two or three scores. You're playing right into the opposition's hands," Klonne said. This year's defense emphasizes speed. The goal, Klonne said, is to get defenders swarming to the ball. He also likes the mix of experience and new talent, with five returnees from last year bolstered by six players moving up from a good reserve team. Elder presents as large a challenge as Moeller's defense has faced thus far. Control of the ground game, Klonne said, will determine control of the game. "If we have to throw it a lot, they'll have a distinct advantage.

On the other end, I think the same it."· thing is true for them," Klonne Besides Elder, Moeller's resaid. maining schedule includes matchMoeller senior tailback Mike Kamphake, the Greater Catholic . ups with GCL South opponents St. League South's leading rusher Xavier and La Salle; a showdown with 503 yards and nine TDs, on the roa~ with Ohio's No. 1 figures to be the focus of the team, Massillon; a game with Division II power Columbus St. Francis ground attack. It was only three years ago that DeSales; and the traditional seaMoeller went undefeated in regu- son-ender with Princeton. lar season and played in the state "I don't think it's the end of the Division I title game. Mter setting world if we don't win," Klonne said a school record for losses last year, the Crusaders hope they are on the of the importance of the Elder game. "Massillon will still sit out rise again. "Last year was a big · driving there with a lot of (computer) force in this year," Kamphake said. points, so I, really believe we could "We .weren't happy with 5-5. The go 8-2 with our schedule and easily seniors want to get things rolling. be in the playoffs. But I think it's We knew we could do some good · going to be a hard fight the rest of things this year if we worked at the wav."

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When Elder football coach Tom Grippa and Moeller's Steve Klonne shook hands following their. regular season game, both suspected they would meet again this season. Sure enough, Elder-Moeller II will be on Saturday (1 p.m.) at UC's Nippert Stadium where the two powers battle for the Region IV, Division I championship and a berth in the state semifinals. Moeller earned· a spot in the championship game by downing Sycamore 31-7 Saturday, while Elder beat Anderson 24-6 Friday.

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CovCath, 53-28 First quarter KOs Colonels By Brian Ballman a.,..~{.-'!£.. Post contributor

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The Moeller High School football team got off to a running start Friday night against Covington Catholic and left little room for a comeback after a 29point first-quarter flurry at Galbreath Field. CovCath tried to come back but the Colonels were never able to make up for their first-quarter mistakes, and Moeller won, 53-28. "It was incredible," Moeller coach Steve Klonne said of his team's first-quarter barrage. "I think we only had 14 or 18 plays in the first quarter offensively. That's what happens when they have the big play." The game started well for the Colonels when Tom Fowee picked off quarterback Ryan Cooper on the second play of the game. But CovCath went nowhere on its first drive and punted the ball back to the Crusaders.

A clipping call on Moeller moved the ball to the Crusaders' 5-yard line, but that didn't bother running back Mike Kamphake. The Moeller senior broke a pair of tackles at the line of scrimmage and broke the run all · the way for 95-yard touchdown run with 8:59 to play in the first quarter. CovCath was forced to punt again on its next drive. However, the snap sailed over punter Eric Dickman's head and into the end zone. When Dickman picked the ball up to try to make a play, he was tackled and Moeller's Matt Schneider recovered the loose ball in the end zone for another TD. Kamphake struck again on Moeller's next series. On third down, Cooper tossed a short screen pass to the senior tailback. Once again Kamphake broke free and raced 79 yards for a score to put the Crusaders ahead, 21-0, with 4:29 to play in the first quarter. Moeller would strike again two plays later when CovCath quarterback Jarod Kees was picked off by the Crusaders' Ian Day, who returned the interception 25 yards for a TD. Kam· · phake's two-point conversion run gave Moeller a 29-0 lead.

"We had three mental mistakes that gave them 21 points quick and you can't do that against good football teams," said CovCath coach Lynn Ray. "It was just a bad start. "Moeller had a lot to do with that. Moeller is a really, really, really good football team. But we can't spot somebody like that 21 points and expect to win." · Kamphake finished the night with 179 yards on only eight carries and scored three TDs for _. Moeller. He has now rushed for over 500 yards for the season. The lone bright spot in the game for CovCath had to be the play of running back Jeremy Madden, who finished with 193 yards on 18 carries. "I think once we settled down from those first three quick touchdowns, we played much better," Ray said. 0

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Moeller blasts CovCath:; .BY NEIL SCHMIDT ·" 1I .. The Cincinnati Enquirer ?tL f f( KINGS MILLS - If the scliedule was missing from Moell~r's locker room this week, it wasn't. by accident. A week before the Elder game - the most anticipated of the season - the Crusaders nonetheless treated their date with Covington Catholic on Friday night like a Super Bowl. · · The damage: Moeller 53, CovCath 28. "I didn't even mention next week," Moeller coach Steye Klonne said. "I didn't have to. The kids played this as hard as any · game we've had." They torched CovCath for 29 points in the game's first 7:32 without a first down. Said Moeller senior runnfng back Mike Kamphake: "If we hit on all cylinders, we'll win some games." The 4-0 Crusaders rank second in Ohio's Divisioh I poll, and have reigned atop The Enquirer's Tristate Top 10 all season. "I guess we'll find out how good we are next week," Klonne said. "That (game) is what everybody is waiting for." I

In the season's top matchup of Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky teams - CovCath (2-2) was Kentucky's top-ranked Class AAA team in a preseason coaches' poll - Moeller' offered its vote for which state is stronger. CovCath' s lone flicker of hope was the game's first play, when junior Tom Fowee picked off Moeller quarterback Ryan Cooper at the Moeller 40. But after the Co1<r nels went 1-2-3-punt;,. Kamphake struck. On first down from his 5, Kamphake ran through .the line on a draw play. Ninety-five yards and 13 seconds later, he had a school record. The previous long for a Moeller TD run was 90 yards (D'Juan Francisco, 1988). · There were some interesting halftime stats: CovCath had nine first downs to Moeller's two, and dominated the time of possession 17:07 to 6:53. But Moeller led 36-7. Jeremy Madden gained 195 yards and scored two TDs for CovCath. Kamphake ran for 184 yards and two TDs on nine carri~s. covcat o 7 14 7-~8 Moeller 29 7 17 lh-53 M-Kamphoke 95 run CPucke kick) • M-Schnelder hmble rec. In end zone CPucke klc~) • M-Kamphake 79 pass from Cooper (Pucke kick) M-Day 25 interception return (Kamphllke run) CC-Madden 29 run (Goetz kick) M-Jordan 13 pass from Cooper (Sicllano kick) CC-Madden 70 run (Goetz kick) M-Kamphllke 57 run CSiciUano kick) M-Hamllton 4 run (Siciliano kick) M-SiciRano 24 FG CC-Fowee 8 run (Goetz kick) CC-Fowee 20 run (Goetz kick) Records: Moeller HI, CovCath 2·2.

Moeller at Massillon (Saturday): This is the kind of game kids go to Moeller for. The Crusaders get the state's top-ranked team on the road in front of 10,000 people on a Saturday night. There's college players that wish they could get this kind of atmosphere. It's a ·huge.Harbin points game as well. A Moeller win all but locks up a playoff berth, while a loss makes the last two weeks of the season must-win games. Massillon has a tendency to be overrated in recent years, but they did beat a ~ery. good Lima Senior team. Arid they are at home. Pick Massillon by two.

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Saturday's MoellerMassillon Washington high school football game was billed as a clash of two of the nation's premier prep football programs and the teams certainly didn't disappoint in the game they played before a crowd of 14,102 at Paul Brown Ti· ger. Stadium . in Massillon. Moeller put a scare into Ohio's top-ranked DiVision I football team, before falling short, 20-15. Massillon Washington, which is ranked No. 1 in the Ohio Associated Press state poll, got what turned out to be the win·ning touchdown on David Hodgson's 69-yard fourthquarter touchdown run. Moeller got three field goals from Tom Pucke, including a 45-yarder and a 47-yarder, the latter of which close the deficit to 20-15 with 4:01 remaining. Massillon's Chris Childs, though, recovered a fumbled punt return with 1:24 remaining to seal the victory. Moeller, which has lost its two games this season by a combined seven points, was r.anked No. 7 in the AP state poll. · MOEUER et MASSILLON

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Each day Elder senior running back Brandon Sowers sits down on a bench and eases his leg into the arthrotron machine, he thinks of Sept. 27 and the date he and his Panther football teammates have with Moeller. The arthrotron requires a patient to sit and swing his foot forward with a weight attached. The device measures the strength regained in an injured knee, keeps the joint flexible and develops strength. It is a painful process.

But it will' be worth it if Sowers- a Post All-Metro selection last season who rushed for almost 1,100 yards, caught 28 passes and scored 20 touchdowns - is back from a knee injury in time for the Moeller game. Last Friday in Toledo when the Panthers lost to St. John's, 16-14, there was nothing Sowers, draped over a pair of crutches, could do but watch and agonize on the sidelines. "I was trying to fire up the guys, and it really hurt to watch," said Sowers, "because I kept thinking I might have

helped change the outcome." The 5-foot-8, 180-pound Sowers, who suffered a torn medial miniscus cartilage in.his left knee during the first quarter of Elder's season-opening victo· ry over Middletown, underwent arthroscopic surgery last Thursday at Good Samaritan Hospital. "They repaired the cartilage and flushed out the knee," said Sowers. "I'm going to work as hard as I can and try to come back in time for our game with Withrow on the 20th, but I'll definitely be back for Moeller."

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Heavy rain and lightning at 8:35 p.m. led to the postponement of the football game between Elder at Moeller with the score tied 13-13. The game at Galbreath Field will resume at 7 p.m. today with 4:39 rem"aining before halftime: with Moeller in possession on its own 45, facing a second-and-8. · "The game was sold out and no· tickets will be available at tlie gate," athletic director Barry Bar-· man said. "T.icket stubs from Fiiday's game will be honored." . Moeller coach Steve Klonne had mixed emotions. "I've never been involved in ·a game when this 4appened in all the years I've been coaching," he said. "You can bet that both teams will take a look at the video of the game and make adjustments." When the officials informed Klonne of the decision to suspend· the game, he was very verbal.

"At first I was upset because we hadn't seen the lightning;"· Klonne said. "I told the offidais, that let's see it before calling it. At that moment, there was a bolt and_ they made the right decision." Elder struck on its first posses-. sian. It drove 80 yards in 12 plays with quarterback Adam Ryan scoring on a 1-yard run with 5:1-3· remaining. The conversion snapwas mishandled, and Elder led 6-0 .. The Elder defense held for a· second time and the Panthers took over on their own 42. But, a Moel-· ler defensive lineman picked off a Ryan screen pass and returne~ it. 30 yards for a TD. The conversiOn· kick was blocked. Undaunted, Ryan then engineered a 62-yard, three-play drive with Pat Eagan scoring on a 10yard reception. The big play in the drive was a 45-yard run by Bran· don Sowers. Going against a strong wind in the second quarter, Ryan was picked off a second time. Mike Maupin intercepted a wobbly pass and returned it 58 yards for a' touchdown. Tom Pucke' s conversion made it 13-13.

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Sophomore Nick Papania rushed fat' 65 yards on 15 carries against Middle·-town and added 65 yards against St. John's as Sowers' backup. But he does not have Sowers' experience. "Face it, Brandon's a multipurpos~ . guy," said Grippa, "He's our best runner, one of the best receivers and our best return· man." Said Sowers, "I've talked to our guys and asked them to hang in and win · · · these next two games against Western·· Hills and Withrow. Then I can lead · · them against Moeller."

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Mike Schoone slumped to the ground as the officials ran from behind the goal post to signal the 38 Y¥d' field-goal attempt was wide righ,t. The remainder of the Colerain players appeared in shock and stood on the sideline while the Moeller players raced on to the field to celebrate their 12-9 victory before a capacity crowd of 8,000 at Colerain. "We ha,Je 'a whole lot farther to go," Moeller coach Steve . Klonne said. "All that talk about being No. 1 came too early." A decision by. Klonne to take a safety rather than punt from the : end zone late in the game gave : Colerain one last opportunity to tie the game. ' "I told the kids that we were · going for the tie when we got the

ball back," Colerain coach Kerry Coombs ,said. "It didn't surprise me that Steve (Klonne) decided to take the safety because we had already blocked a punt." Colerain started the final drive at its own 45. In seven plays, substitute quarterback Ray Bonar completed 3 of 4 passes and drove to the Moeller 10 with two \. seconds remaining. That set the stage for the field-goal attempt that was long enough but sailed about two feet to the right. After starting quarterback Brett Hillman was forced from the game with an injured knee in the second quarter, many thought the Cardinals were done. However, Bonar, who also plays defensive back, was up to the· task. He completed 17 of 11 passes for 60 yards. Trailing 7-0 at halftime, the Crusaders offense came alive in

the second half behind junior quarterback Ryan Cooper, who engineered scoring drives of 49 and 76 yards. "We knew what we had to do but we didn't execute the first half," Cooper said. "It started to click in the second half and we able to pull it out." Moeller's initial TD in the third quarter started on the Colerain 49 following a Cardinal punt. It took the Crusaders nine plays with Cooper taking it in from the 1. However, Tom Pucke's conversion kick was wide. Following another Colerain punt that went out of bounds at the Moeller 24, the Crusaders offense went to work. On the fourth play, junior tailback Grant Crosswaite scampered 49 yards around the left end to the Cardinal 19 Three plays later, Mike Kamphake scored what proved to be

the winner on a 5-yard run wit 11:51 remaining in the fourt quarter. The conversion run wa stopped, and Moeller held a 12lead. Colerain mounted anothe drive with 8:15 remaining. Th Cardinals drove from their ow 24 to the Moeller 25 but Nic Fenner fumbled on a third-an< two. Moeller's offense amassed 24 total yards, 120 rushing and 12 passing with Cooper completin 13-of-25. Colerain picked up 204 yard! 144 on the ground as Fenner le -the way with 96 yards in l carries. Moeller o o 6 60 7 0 COierain---·---·--·------'lC-Fenner 7 run (Schoone kick) M-Coopcr 1 run (kick failed) M-Kamphake 5 run (run fanedl

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The ball seemed to disappear into the thick, black sky and, for a moment, time stood still at Colerain Stadium. What seemed like hours was actually only seconds, and when the official signaled that Colerain High kicker Mike Schoone's 28-yard field goal was wide right, the stadium erupted once again. Moeller football players and fans went crazy, while Colerain players and fans fell silent. Colerain, which had its 26-game winning streak snapped by Sycamore to start the season, saw its four-year home unbeaten streak also come to a close as Moeller snuck away Friday night with a classic 12-9 victory. "I didn't have any responsibilities on the field goal so I just watched it," said Moeller defensive lineman Steve Niehaus. "It was wide by a foot - maybe. When I looked at the ref, it was just pure joy." Twelve inches separated Colerain from a chance to win the game in overtime and perhaps extend their home field advantage another week. "We haven't lost here in a while," Colerain coach Kerry Coombs said. "We think it's a tough place to play with our crowd. We love our community. We love our field. I don~tÂ know where that Colerain wind was. Usually the wind blows the ball that way." After two consecutive non-playoff years, the Crusaders, now 3-0, seem to be ready to regain their magical perch of a decade ago, while Colerain (1-2) had its postseason chances dimmed. "We played well enough to get out of here with a win," Moeller coach Steve Klonne said. "We've got a long way to go before that lofty No. 1 takes place. Moeller trailed at halftime, 7-0, but came back with consecutive scoring drives (a !-yard plunge by quarterback Ryan Cooper and a 6yard run by Mike Kamphake) to start the second half. The Crusaders could have run out the clock after recovering a fumble at their 25 with 2:52 left to play. Kamphake nearly put it away with a 72-yard run, but fumbled without being touched and the Cardinals had the ball at their own 3. Instead of taking the ball and having to drive 97 yards for a potential tying or winn!ng score, Coombs decided to take a holding penalty that nullified Kamphake's run. "That was an easy decision," Coombs said. "We weren't moving the ball, so it was worth pushing Please see MOELLER. 7B

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them back." That put the ball on the Moeller 12, and after two unsuccessful plays, Klonne decided to take a safety rather than risk a punt with 2:07 to go. "They had already blocked a punt and pressured us on some field goals, so we decided to take the automatic safety," Klonne said. "We wanted to give our defense a chance to win the game." Three times, though, the Cardinals were able to convert on third and long. Backup quarter.back Ray Bonar, filling in for an injured Brett Hillman (injured kneel, hit Terry Chappell, who broke two tackles for 14 yards. Moeller helped out on the next third-and-8 with a holding penalty, and on the third Bonar connected with Marquice Willis for 20 yards that put the ball on the Moeller 19 with 15 seconds left. Nick Fenner picked up nine

maining. "It's great playing in games like these," said Niehaus, who had 13 tackles. "The crowd, everything. It just makes you want to play harder." In came Schoone, who had been warming up, for the potential tying field goal. He struck the ball well, but the ball floated right and the Colerain wind was not around to help. "Everything was great until the field goal went wide right," Coombs said. "We didn't lose because of our backup quarterback or our kicker. We played a good game, but you don't know how much fun it is to be in a game like that. We've won our share that way. There's nothing be~ter. But then wide right, and it's pretty bad." MOELLER 0 0 12 o- 12

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Colerain inspired for Moeller By Todd Archer Post staff reporter

After losing their season opener, 22-14, to Sycamore and seeing a 26game winning streak end, many Colerain High School football players looked as if their world had collapsed. A week later, the Cardinals ran through Fairfield; 37-0, and now their world could not be Hny better. "The thing that we talked about was that most football teams make their greatest improvement from the first to second week," said Colerain coach Kerry Coombs. "I think the kids feel better about the way they played, but I think the pressure is significantly higher when you're playing the No. 1 team (No.3 in The Post's Division I poll) in the city. It's not like we're going to have room to breathe." Not with Moeller coming in tonight. The Crusaders are 2-0 and after two straight non-playoff seasons, they look like the Moeller of old to Coombs, especially after the 52-13 hurting they put on St. Thomas Aquinas of Canada last week. "It's Moeller," Coombs said. "You're playing the No. 1 team in Cincinnati football history. Tradition is very im-

portant. We talk a lot about tradition here, and we have expectations that are high. They know how to do it right." They're a well-coached football team. It's not the Moeller mystique." The teams last met in 1989, before Coombs took over at Colerain, and Moeller won, 63-3, at Riverfront Stadium. Fans wir"l see the sixth-ranked Cardinals' triple-option offense. Against Sycamore, Marquice Willis ran for two touchdowns. Against Fairfield, fullback Nick Fenner scored three times and ran for 93 yards and junior quarterback Brett Hillman rebounded after a tough opener with 125 yards passing. "Hopefully one facet of the triple option will work for us," Combs said. The Cardinals were inconsistent against Sycamore, but smooth against Fairfield. Coombs knows it will have to be at full throttle against Moeller. "If you're playing one of the best teams in town, everything during the week is critical," Coombs said. "How you approach practice as a coach, how the players approach practice, everything. The kids have a positive attitude. If we were 0-2, though, it would be tough getting ready."

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' No, it ain't much fun at Moeller High when the football team loses football gatfles. Ghosts run through that place, ghosts and brass trophies, and losing stirs them. More, losing stirs memories of a .tiine when Moeller was the best football school in the world. Sure, people remember. They remember a ti~e when the Moeller football coach, Gel'Ty Faust, won so much, so often, so ovi$"Whelmingly, that he was hired away to be coach at Notre Dame. Notre Dame. And, ev$ so, people around town whispered .that it was a lateral move. At Moeller in Uwse days, they won more national championships than UCLA in basketball, and : though time slips away, nobody forgets. Funny thing about tradition: It doesn't make it any easier to win, but it sure makes it tougher when you lose. . "It was all right," running back Mike Kamphake says when asked about last yeat's )\1oeller team t:Q.at finished 5-5, one of {the-worst seasons in school history, but his e~ betray him. Finally, he just shakes his head. "Point is, that year is gone." 'l'he year is gone, and Moeller is back. That's what the kids keep telling them· sel\res. Friday night at Colerain Stadium, perhaps the toughest place in Cincinnati to win a high school football game, the Moeller players watched a last-second field goal attempt spin wide right; they glanced at the scoreboard (Moeller 12, Colerain 9) and theyjumped on each other. Then, quickly, they regaineq their composure. You can't celebrate victories too hard at Moeller. "We didn't play good at all," Kamphake · says. "We made too many mistakes. In the first half, we didn't even show up at all. It was terrible. But we have to settle for this. And we better work a heck of a lot harder .next week." 1 They cannot fool around. They do not ha"e time to enjoy a close, hard victory. They do not have the luxury of looking around and realizing that, hey, Moeller is 3-0, one of the best teams in the city, maybe even one of the best teams in the state, a lei gitirilate threat for a state championship, i blib, blah, blah. Are you kidding? This is 1 Mo~ller.

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Steve Niehaus and Matt Edwards, made so many tackles, that by the end of the n~ght, the. pu~li~ ad· dress announcer found himself JUSt saying Niehaus and Edwards on the play," by habit, regardless of who actually made the tackle. Then the winner and loser were separated by some ti~y thing. A burst of wind. A collision. A missed signal. Nobody knows for sure. A~ an~body knows is that the game went to Moeller, Just like the old days, and when it ended the ~oeller pl~y ers tried desperately to walk off the f1eld as if 1t was no big deal. This is how they are supposed to act at Moeller . And as the Colerain driveway coach Steve KlllruJ~e noticed that just looked ~tl·ait'h.t watching a Driver's Edtucation second team scream just a feeling to. win "Oh yeah," Niehaus says softly, without much emotion. "We're back." 1

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With a calm reserve, mixed with an overburdening sense of grief,· Bill '·Burnett recounted · the life of his oldest child, Joe Burnett, 35. From his days as a star ·football player with Moeller High School tq ·the weekend's disaster th:at took his son's life, I ' Burnett described it all. !'He had a lot of zest for

life," Burnett said. "He wanted to do things his way. He was a real independent type ""'(j?l l,.person_." Burnett as a ··. Joe ·Bur-. Moeller High nett, a 1979 • School senior . graduate o_f Moeller High School; was one of. tht: 109 passengers· aboard

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They started arriving at Gal· breath Field around 5:30 p.m. Some people had .their grills out for a little dinner, others held parking spots for friends. There was an exciting feeling 1 in the air some two hours before Moeller and Elder were to kick off. The fans were getting ready for what was the biggest game of :the high school football season. "The Elder-Moeller game is pretty keen anyway," Moeller athletic director Barry Borman said. "When you add th.at both teams are playing well, it's really what high school football i!> all about. You love playing these games." · Three hours later, though, the 9,000 fans were back in their cars, much to the dismay of the purple-clad Elder student section, trying to weave its way through a maze of what was at '.one tinie an organized parking lot. A torrential rain storm and ,lightning forced postponement ,of the game between The Post's 'top two teams in the Division I Ipoll with the score tied, 13-13, ·and 4:39 remaining in the second quarter. 1 Fans will get a chance tonight at 7 to return to Galbreath Field for the fimil22:21 of this Greater ·Catholic League South matchup. 1 No tickets will be available at the gate tonight. Instead ticket stubs from Friday night will be honored, according to Borman. The Elder-Moeller game wasn't the only one in the area hampered by the weather. Sever:al others in Ohio and Kentucky were suspended or shortened be.cause of the storm. Prior to the kickoff, the skies were threatening and there was on-and-off rain. Early in the first quarter, the rain stayed for good, at times coming in horizontally because of the wind, but the field Iremained playable. , "If it was just rain we :would've kept on playing," said ' referee Tom Gannon. In the second quarter, light·

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This season, Moeller and Princeton may be on the rise. "They'll be back this year," said John McAllister, editor of the "Prep Football Prospects of Ohio" scouting report. Moeller has a junior class that draws raves, and Princeton has an improved team over the one that lost three of its games after leading in the fourth quarter. And the two coaches are trying to alter their approaches somewhat, to experiment a little. Princeton coach Pat Mancuso has focused on attitude, encouraging leadership.

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and made it a little less religious in nature and a little more pointed toward teamwork. "This was religious too but it was a little more of taiking to them of depending on one another, trusting one other, being a family, not listening to comments outside of school," said Klonne. "It went well." The comments outside of school- and inside of schoolwere inevitable for both Princeton and Moeller. Klonne and Mancuso know their followers aren't pleased with the last couple of years, but they understand this comes from what they created, that winning breeds ex•

pectations of more winning. Mancuso and Klonne have been disappointed, tbo. They weren't used to being average, even if th~y up~ers~and that this sort of thmg 1s mev1table. "If you look at ev~ry program that has been good, whether it was Roger Bacon, or Purcell Marian when it was Purcell, there_ was always a cycle of eight to 10 years when they were on top and doing well, and you can say the sam~.ab~ut Princeton and Moeller, said Klonne. "Things are bound to change." But the talent appears to be there for both schools this year. , . - - - - - - - - - •

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Ohio State Semifinals Oe. St. Ignatius 31, Canton McKinley 24 Lima Senior 21, Elder 14 Division II Akron Buchtel 32, Solon 10 Fostoria 33, Miami Trace 6 Division Ill Oe. Benedictine 28, BeUevue 12 Col. DeSales 26, Thornville Sheridan 7 Division IV Beftaire 21, Youngstown Mooney 14 Yaney View 28, Castalia MargareHa 13 Division V Marion Pleasant 21, Avon 14 Versailles 15, Amand...Ciearcreek 8 Division VI Mogadore 26, Norwalk St. Paul 13 St. Henry 48, Dola Hardin Northern 40

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Saturday's Results Regional Semifinals Division I Brunswick 7, Massillon Washington 6 Canton McKinley 21, Grove City 14 Moeller 31, Sycamore 7 Cle. St. Ignatius 23, Euclid 2 Hudson 13, Lakewood Sf. Edward 6 Lima Sr. 24, Toledo. St. Johns 7 Troy 32, Springfield South 13 Di.visionlll Bellevue 14, Delaware Olentangy 10 Canfield 21, Young. Chaney 18 Cle. BenediC1ine 28, Olmsted Falls 7 Cot. DeSales 25, Kettering Alter 7 Jackson 7, Hillsboro 3 Lima Baih 14, Sphng. Shawnee 6 Mentor Lake Cath. 35, Lakeview 6 . Thorn. Sheridan 28, Indian Creek 6 DivisionV Amanda-Ciearcreek 40, Crooksville 13 Avon 28, Sullivan Black Ril(er 7 Cot. Ready 24, Cin. Mariemont 6 Elmore Woodmore 45, Hamler Henry 27 Marion Pleasant 19, Fremont St. Joe 7 N. LimaS. Range 19, Grand Vall. 0 Versailles 28, Bluffton 0 W~eefersburg 39, Coal Gr~ 7

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STIEVE FLETCHER Reading Football The sophomore quarterback ran for two touchdowns in Friday's 23-18 win over Cincinnati Country Day.

JOSH COHEN Madeira .Football The freshman ran 32 times for 176 yards, four TDs and a 2-point conversion in a 35-13 win· over Dayton Jefferson.

CERAN LIPSCOMB Taft !Football The senior had four touchdowns in Friday's 28-26 loss to Walnut Hills, including a 63-yard run and an 84-yard kickoff return.

JAY KAIRPINSKY Princeton Water polo The junior scored 10 goals and had 14 assists in three statetournament games.

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When: Today 7 p.m.-9 p.m.; Wednesday-Thursday 8 a.m.-8 Bailey, Hughes .............................. 137 Ware, Hamilton ............................. 132 Ayers, Roger Bacon ................... " 164 Phillips, Woodward ....................... 126 Fletcher, Reading .............. - ......... 120

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ND.

ompson, l e ami ............... .51 Gregovlch, Williamsburg .............. 50 Guttman,CCD ........... ~ ................... 48 Carlin, Madeira ........;.......................43 Fitz,M,oellerk..l"""""'"'""""""'"'""40 Voege e, Lac and ..........................35 Buerger, Mariemont ......................34 Parton, Elder .................................. J4 Rook, Badin ............. ;........................ 33 ~.Boyd, SummitCO ....................... ~~ sfow~cJ~h~ore .......................... 32 as, c o as ............................ Fox, Oak Hills ................................... 32 Maldlow, Madeira .......................... 30 Hljchanl!<, Kimgs ........................... 29 ~~ son~C~f~r 'j ......................... i~ enry, 1 e am........................ Anderson, W!throw ............ "' ... ;. .... 28 Hamilton/ Moeller .......................... 28 Evans, Lakota ................................ 26 Holthaus, La Salle ........................... 26 ~~~~\W~ntgn Woods ..................... i~ E;~ncp'· a ~ ................................. H' ~~tnC~e on ................................ '25 25 &,~e~s efJ:rn ................................ 24

~~~~:{c~~~~~-i~;.;:;~nt·::::::::::::~rs

895 864 858 849 846 831 811 800 786· 787

Kamphak.e,Moeller ...................... 161 Schorsch, Western Hills ·............... 112 Slaven, Harrison ............................ 128 Ramsey, New Richmond .............139 . O'Brien,Summ!tCD ..................... 103 Gruber, Turpin .............................. 152 Bliof, Hughes ................................. 117 Balser, Sycamore .......................... 120 Ambrose, Millord ..................... 166 Price, Love.land ............................. 100 Moore Ham'lton 138 Murphy, Col~raln'::::::::::::::::::::::::::. 96 Askew, Winton Woods ................ 130 Fucito, McNicholas .....:................. 175 . Lipscomb, Taf1 .............................. 112 c·Johnson,Fenwick .........................159

766 756 755 750 750 750

7·8 5'4 7·7 6·6 6 (11 1 5·3 6·8 6·5 4:7 1.7 5.6 7.8 5.9 4.3 6.7 · 4.7

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Passing

' Player, School AH ' McLaughlin, Moeller ...................219 Werner, CCD .................................. 180 Lammers~ Elder ....... "... ~.............. 153 Brewer, Williamsburg .................. 174 Bruns, Summit CD ........................133 South, Fenwick ..............................190 Sprengard, St. Xavier .........;........ 194 Barton, Hillsboro· .............. :............ 124 Arnold, Little Miami ..................... 175 Oaks1 Edgewood ...._..................... ~ 126 ; .. Brown, Princeton ........"................ 138 . Shestina, Turpin ............................ 114 Milner, Mariemont .......................120 Sexton, La Salle .............................-164 ·· Hollatz, Deer Park ........................ 156 · ·aray, Oak Hills ............................201 Bishop, Batavia .............................. 136 Rodgers, Withrow ........................ 166 Turner, Norwood .......................... 163 Mender, Madeira .......................... 197 Westfall, Sycamore ...................... 159 Elrod, Harrison .............................. 146 Schroeder, Kings ........................... 148 Strait, Mason ................................. 137 Johnson, Lakota ............................150 Justin Morris, Lockland .............. 143 Allen, Purcell Marian ...... ~ ............ 162 Abner, New Richmond ................ .139 Malone, Badin ................................ 118 1 Durbin, Ross ................................... 115

Iii> Fumble recoveries

Iii> Touchdown passes

When: Today noon-3 p.m., Wednesday-Thursday 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Friday 8 a.m.wnoon. Where: Main office Ross Wh. W d d F 'd 7 30 en; e nes ay- n ay : a.m.-noon; Wednesday-Thursday

23• Lammers, Elder; 21. werner, CCDi 19. Brewer, Williamsburg; .18.0aks,Edgewood; 17.Milner,Mariemont; 1S.Barton,HIIIsboro;

d13.South,M!dd.Fenwtck;Sruns~SCO;Sprengar 'St. Xavier; Shesllna, Turpin; 11. Schroeder, Kings; HoHat<, Deer Park; Rodgers, Withrow; Brown, Princeton; Sexton, La Salle; McLaughlin, Moeller; 10. Davenport, Winton WOOds; ArnOld, Lfttle Miami; Malone, Hamilton Bad"': Justin Morris, Lockland; Johnson, Lakota; S~it, Mason; Allen, Purcell Mar!an.

762

Where: Main office. Turpin When; Today-Friday 11 a·.m. to 1 p.m. Where: Cafeteria.

ti>- Offens.ive average

And A lla a L.[ dersonl. bme ............................ 8

194 193 240

W~s~~:'Ra:s ~~.~~~:::::::::::::::::::::::::·1 0

Scudder, NCH .....................................9 Smtth,Lakota ................................... 9 Glover, Batavia ..................:.............2 Fudto,McNicholas ..}..................... lS Musselman, Batavia ........................2 Stewart,_Batavla ...............................9 Curry, Middletown .......................... 5 . Fulton, Wyoming .............................6 McNabb,NewMiaml ...................... s

214 213

47 423 47 211 117 !40 115

24 ·3 24 1 24:0 23 _8 23.7 235

23.5 Z3.5 23.4 23.4 23.3 23.0

Yds

Avg.

6S/ 537

. 18.0 21.9 13.4 12.7 13.2 22.9 19.3 16.3

511

16.0

464 320 536 ~~: 396 342 465 433

14.5 10.7 18.5 g·~ · 14.1 12.2 17.9 16.7

Player, School FG PAT Total Kerr, st. Xavier .................. 6 33 51 Fink, Mariemont ....:.......................... 1 45 48 Belperlo,WesternHIIIs ......; ............. 3 33 42 Pogozalskl, Badin ..............................1 35 38 Blaylock, Princeton ........................ ,,) 34 37 Robinson/ Lebanon ............................3 26 35 Siclaliano, Moel!er ............................ 5 19 34 Drake, Wyoming ...............................0 33 33 Hollrahl Anderson ............................ 3 24 .33 Werner~cco ..................................... 2 26 32 DeFranco, Elder ............................... 2 26 32 Schaeffer, Amelia ........ :................... 4 20 32 Marwood, Kings ............................... 5 16 31 Scherz, Colerain .............................:...0 30 30

739 402 425 663 409 '431 : .·.402 357 . 305

· 29 16.06 11'7 28.8 11'9 1a'1 . 17.5 15.5 13.3

Player, School . No. Yards Weisman, Flnneytown .................. 42 2020 Rodgers, Withrow ................ - .......28 1271 Gannon, Mldd,Fenwlck .................29 1191 Be I dl Hill ' 26 1065 rre, n an .............................. Hollins, Williamsburg ....................: 31 1228 Thompson,LittleMiaml ................23 899 Voegele, Lockland . . .. ...... 29 1110

240 426 373 344 318 155 436 407 275 22a

20.8 17.8 16.4 15.1 7.4 21.8 20.4 13.8 11.4

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578 506 463.

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Hillsboro ........................................ _, .................... 392.6 CCD ...............................................- ...................... 3n.9 Edgewood .................................- ............................. 376.0 Prlnceton .......................................-....................... 373.0

Marlemont.................................... - ...................... 371.0 Anderson ................................................................... 364.0 Summit CO .............................................................. 361.2 r:m~~:~ds ......................................................... ~J~ R .............................................................. . oss .........................................................................351.7 ~f~erain ............................................" ....................... 344.0 er ................................................ " ....................... 336.0

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Iii> Punting Avg. 48.2 45.4 41.0 '"9 '"'' 39.6 39.1 38.3

...........................................,"....................... • Harrlson ................................................................ 317.9 Wyoming .................................................................. 311.0 Williamsburg ............................................................. 308A

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Turpin ........................................................................ 3021J Weste '"'H:ii"""'""""'"""'"""""'"'........................ 3014 rt rn I s ........................................................... . ~o ~~allege Hill .................................................... Rra'ili In ..................................................................... 297.4 s:~a~~e;:................................................................. 296.3 w·l tH'Ii"'""'"""""""'"'""'"""'.......................... 295·2 Lo~~~ d1· s .............................................................. · Leba;n .....................:............................................ 290·4 L k ton ..........................................~....................... 281 .6 a o a...................................................................... 273 .0 ~~~tark ...................................--.. ...................... ~~·~ Hamiltonlia'd'in""'"'"""""'""""""··--..................... 267.4 Lima ............................_,.. ,!'""""''""'"' 26i3 Sycam~re.................................... ..._...................... 262.4 ·Withrow .....................................- ..................... 255.6 Bethei·TEii'~......._.........................___., .................. 255.0 Finneytown ..............................~·-·-···· ...................254.0 A !' ..................................--.......................151.1 · d-e IH·:il......................................_ ..,.................. . 1n 1an 1 ........................................_....................... 251 .0 ~o~i ood ...................................~ .._...;--..-~..... :••·-:·""' 245.0

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aoo 796 793 767

II'- Receiving

Player, School Att. Yards Avg, Wilson, RosS ...................................251 2267 9.0 Monk, Franklin ...............................191 1449 6.7 t·· Wilson, Lakota ...............................264 1448 5.5. Johnson, Walnut HiRs .................... 180 1407 7.8 ~...;Mundy, NCH ................................... 161 1314 8•2 Schiano, Anderson ........................ 142 1234 8.7 Ford, Hillsboro ............................... 109 1184 10.9 , Alexander,Colerain ...................... l72 1178 6.8 Dick, Reading ................................. 226 1173 5.2 .~Bratton, Lima .... ~ ........................... 163 1146 7.0 Lozier, Mldd. Madison ....·............. 144 1136 7.8 Salyers, Edgewood ........................ 148 l124 7.6 Gossett, Wyoming ........................ 126 1123 8.9 'oavlson.Mt.Healthy ...................221 ms s.o Hclbert~Harrlson .......................... 186 1100 5.9 Jones, ceo .....................................132 1076 8.2 . Orr,"Mariemont ................:............ l4J 1060 7·4 Schaffe~ Deer'P·a~·ic.""""""'"'"'"'"'.23 ~ Fulton, Wyoming ........................... l41 1001 7·1 T Merchant Lebanoil""''""'"'""."'23 · Murph, Woodward ....................... l54 c' t · H'll 't ...................... 3. 981 6.4 Sowers, Elder ................................ 189 975 5.2 ap am, Is oro ............................ ~. Highfill, Mason ............................... 179 S.4 Turner, Hillsboro ............................:.23 972 vance, Amelia ................................ 132 ].3 Hu1chfnson,Ross ....-....................... 23 970 JosefovskyrAnder-SOn.,.................lJ3 ...-_954 -7..2.- .. Buck, ~inneytown..._. ....._..............:~" 23 -

49 46 61 52

5. Perkins, Mariemont; Cohen, SCO; Huster, Deer Park; Scudder, NQ-1; Ely, Indian Hill; Duncan, New Richmond; Roberts, Hughes; Sutton, Hamilton; Conroy, Elder.

6: Dunning, Mariemont;. SingerI Purcell Mariam Stubblefield, New Miami;' 5: Fawley, Milford; Roden. Colerain; Chapp.ell, Western Hills.

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14 0 0 84 14 o o 84 14 0 0 fl4 9 15 3 78 13 0 0 78 13 0 0 78 13 0 0 78. 12 2 0 76 . 9 21 o 75 17 2 0 · 74 12 2 0 74

PAT McLAUGHLIN Moeller Football The senior was 16-for23 passing for 316 yards and a touchdown in Friday's 31-21 win over Princeton.

comp

136 89 102 88 83 95 89 76 97 63 61 66 60 82 65 92 61 76 86 83 72 70 62 72 71 71 63 55 69 52

Yds 196S 17a5 1669 1628 l43a 1414 1348 1309 1279 1236 1174

1153

1117

1096 1094 1093 1047 1036 1022' 1020 1015 1009 920 896 957 948 915 888 883 859

Robinson. La Sane .......................... 22 Schubert, Batavia ........................... 21 Goodhart, Moeller ......................... 21 Winters/ Fairfield ........................... 21 Singer, Purcell Marian .................. 21 Alv?rez,Norwood .......................... 21 Hollins, Williamsburg ..................... 20 Osborne, Middletown .................... 20 Mountain, Western ~rown ........... 20 Craig, Little Miami ..,....................... 20 ~

AU purpose yardage

Player, Scho;. Wilson, Ross.................... Boyd, summit CD............ Mundy, NCH.................... Johnson,WalnutHills..... Lipscomb, TaiL............ Gossett, Wyoming......... Sowers, Elder................. Ramsey, New Rich........

G Rsh 10 2267 10 652 10 1314 101407 10 750 10 1123 10 975 9 846

Rec Ret Total 27 315 2609 678 450 1780 119 311 1744 26 307 1740 280 616 1646 218 709 1550 425 lOa 1508 60 597 1503

Iii> Kickoff returns Player1 School No. Yds Avg, Kunkel, Badin ................................... ..4 183 45.8 Boyd, Summit CD .............................. 9 378 42.0 Boiman, St. Xavier .......................... 13 478 36.8 Yordy, Badin ......................................6 193 32.2 Lelnlnger,lnd!an Hill .......;...............22 31.1 684 Vandever, Oak Hills ·..........................9 ' .279 31.0 Harrls, Purcell Marfan .................... 7 218 31.1 Slaven, Harrison ..............................11 336 . 30.5 Kamphake, Moeller ......................... 7 211 30.1 Elliott, Hughes ....................... 10 300 30.0 Abner, Bethel·Tate ... ;....~ ............ ~ .. 3 90 30.0 Faulkner, New Miami ..................... 3 97 29.0 Gossett, Wyoming ....:....................... 5 139 27.8 27.1 Taney, Loveland ............................... 9 244 Ramsey, New Richmond ............ ~.22 597 27.0 Valerio, Edgewood ......................... 11 304 27.0 107 26.8 Day, NCH..... ~ .......... ~..........................4 106 26.S Butler1 Roger Bacon ........................ 4 Nelson, La Salle ............................... 1t 288 26.2 Balser, Sycamore ............................ 3 78 26.0 Nigh, Uma .:..................................... 11 2a5 25.9 Upscomb, Tuft ..........;................'" .. 19 486 25.6 Johnson, Walnut Hills ........................9 230 25.6 Banks, COlerain .:.,\.............................6 123 25.3 174 24.8 Sellers, Lima .........·............................ 5 99 24.7 Evans, Lakota ................. 4 H ........

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

Gebhardf,Oak.H!Os ........................33 Parton, Elder ................................;.23 Vollmer/ ceo .................................. 18 Swackhamer, Hillsboro .................. 17 Gillihan, Sycamore ......................... 38 ~tinson,Lebanon ..........................42 \ affer, Deer Park .......................38 Sc ubert, Batavia .......................... .40 Hlgglns, Amelia ............................... 23 Green, St. Xavier ..........................22 Sanders, Roger Bacon .................... 9 Oixon,Winton Woods ..................... 18 Stratton; Western Brown ............. n

1232 853 666 627 1386 1541 1388 1439 826 784 J20 640 391

37.3 37.1, 37.0 36.9 36.8 36.7 36.5 36.0 35.9 35.6 35.6 35.5 35.5

No.

·Yard~

T. Merchant, Lebanon .................... .2

Avg. 32.5

Punt returns

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Player,Schaol

Upstomb, Taft .................................. 5 Dave Wilson, Reading ...........:..........9 Beln, Batavia ............................ ~........7 Shestlna, Turpin ............................ 14 Keehn, Sycamore ............................ 2 Perkins, Mariemont ........................7 Washington1 Princeton ................... 8 Captain1 HiBsboro ............................21 Wilson. Ross. .... 4 Nelson, La Salle ............................... 15 Guttman, CCD .................... ;........... 14 Sulton, Hamlllon ............................. 12 Hall, Wyoming .................................... 8 Durbl~, Ross ...................................... 4 Mundy, NCH ..................................... 10 Buerger, Mariemont ......................20 Tudor, Summit CD ............................7 Harrls,Purce!IMarlan .................... 8 Bach, Williamsburg .......................... S Banks, Colerain ...............................11 Betts, Mt. Healthy ...........................9 Johnson, Walnut Hills .....- ................6 Dan Davis, Reading .......................... 5 Reidel, Amelia ................................... 5 Scudder, NCH ................................c.7 Kopp, Oak Hills .................................3 M ................................

t30 , u:o 210 23.3 155 22.1 307 21.9 42 21.0 137 19.5 154 19.3 395 lfl.8 75 18.7 279 18.6 251 17.9 212 17.7 139 17.4 66 16.5 162 16.2 30B 15.4 106 15.1 114 14.2 71 14.2 143 13.0 116 12.9 n 12.8 61 12.2 59 11.8 91 11.6 3S 11.6

.,.. Interceptions 10. Cooper, Indian HOI; Evans, Lakota; 9. Jackson, Colerain; 7. Poling, Bethel·Tate; 6. Crutcher, Woodward; S. K!rby, Reading; Williams, Hillsboro; Gordon, Princeton; Dangelo, Turpin;

OakHills .......................................- ..................... 222.3 ~urc~Marian ............................................... ~~~~ New R raml ..:.................................._,...................... . 0 ew lchmond ...........................- ..................... 219..

~ Defensive average Mariemont ..................................- ..................... 111.0 ceo .............,.............................- ................... 123.0 Colerain ........................................ - ...................... 1395 Amelia .......................................... _ .................... 145.0 Hamilton Badin ....................... 153.8 FranKlin ......................................- ................... 156.0 Hillsboro .......... ~.. ·~·-·"'"""· .........._ ..................... 162.0 Turpin .........................................- ...................... 170.9 North College Hi11 ........................,_....................... 172.4 WitllaillSburg ................. 183.1 Purcell Marian ............................__......... ;............. 191.0 Summit CO ..................................- ..........., ........ 205.2 Elder .................................. ,................................ 209.0 Lakota .......................................- ....................... 213.4 Anderson ......................................~...................... 214.0 Reading ......................... ;...............- ........................ 215.4 Western Hills ........._ ............................................... 217.5 New Miami .................................._ ......................... 217.7 Sycamore ..................................... - ........................ 221.5 Little Miami ................................._ ..................222.0 Deer Park ....................................- ........................ 225.0 Northwest ...................................- ......:...............227.1 St. xavier ............................. , ..._ .. ,..................... 231.5 McNiCholas ..................................................................235.3 Mason .... ,..............................:......................................237.0 Hamilton .................................... H--......:.................. 237.7 Batavia ..................................................:................... 241.1 Mt. Heallhy ................................ _ ...................... 245,5 Bethel·Tate ................................ - ........................247.0 Wyoming .................................... - .......................248.0 Loveland .......................................- ...................... 249.6 La Salle .........................................- ......................... 250.3 Indian Hill ......................................_ ..,, .................... 253.0 Edgewood ...................................._,.,,.................;.. 254.0 Uma .......................................... - ..................... 255.0 Norwood ......................................- ........................ 255.0 Kings ...........................................- ....................... ;256.2 Lebanon .............................:..................................... 258.3 Woodward .................................. ~ ........................ 259.0 Middletown ..........~..................................................... 762.7 Roger Bacon ............................................................ 266.8 Lockland .................................._,,.., .................269.6 Fairfield ..:................................_ ....,................... 271.8 Western Brown ........................_ ........................ T13.0 Harrison ............:........................- ...... :..~ ............ 119.5 OH • . . _. . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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FOOTBAll STANDINGS

Cincinnati Hills League Team Mariemont........ :: Wyoming........... Reading .............. Deer Park......... Taylor................. Indian Hill............ Ffnneyiown ....... Madeira .............

League Overall wL w L 7 0 10 0 6 1 8 2 5 2 8 2 4 3 6 4 3 4 3 7 2 5 4 6 1 6 1 9 0 7 1 9

PF 413 301 256 210 147 214 87 130

PA 29 166 140 180 299 187 318 394

Greater Miami Conference League overall w L w L PF PA Team Lakota................ Sycamore.......... Hamilton ............ Princeton ........... Lima Senior....... Middletown....... Fairfield ............. Milford...............

7 5 5 4 3 2 1 0

0 2 2 3 4

6 7

9 7 7 6 6 3 2 2

1. 3' 3 4 4 7 a a

227 200 236 327 185 ' 110 125 122

126 148 111 212 188 234 206 210

Fort Ancient Valley Conf. League Overal w L w L PF PA

Team Ross .................... Norwood............ Mason ................

7 5 5

0 10 2 6 2 7

0 4 3

313 148 ta6

172

157 16a

Little Miami ...... Goshen ............... Wilmington ........ Kings................... Springboro .........

175 174 731 180 In

225 228 137 18a 51

Queen City National Team Harrison............. Walnut Hill~.; ... Northwest.. ....... Mount Healthy. Winton Woods.. Hughes ...............

League overall w L w L 4 1 8 2 3 2 6 4 3 2 4 6 3 2 4 6 2 3 5 5 0 5 1 9

PA 164 174 216 247 230 2la

PF 251 184 110 110 206 120

Queen City American League Overall Team w L w L PF Turpin ................. Amelia ......... ~ .... Anderson ........... Woodward........ GlenEste........... Taft ..........:..........

Team Elder............. ,..... LaSalle...............

4 4 4 2 1 0

1 1 1 3 4 5

9 8 6 4 3 1

1 2 4 6 7 9

GCL-South League Overall w L w L 3 3

1 1

8 6

1 4

6 5

GCL-North League overall wL w L 4 4 3 2 1 0

1 1 3 4 4 5

9 8 5 3 4 1

1 2 5 7 6 9

261 216

178 233

PF 280 193 149 109 207 112

PA 83 107 172 190 233 213

Miami Valley Conference League overall w L w L PF PA

Southern Buckeye Conf League Overall Team w L w L PF PA

27B

PF 267 2a5

Team Badin................... Aller................. Pur. Marian ...... Roger Bacon ..... C.·Julfenne......... McNicholas.......

Team Cincinnati C.D... Summit c.o....... No. College Hill.. Lockland ............ New Miami....... Batavia.............. L Christian ........

PA 70 6S 139 208

299 164 288 177 87 137

St. Xavier.......... Moeller...............

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Hillsboro............ Williamsburg .....

6 s 4 3 2 1 0

7 5

0 1 2 3 4 5 6

9 8 6 4 5 2 1

0 10 1 9

1 2 4 6 5 8 9

0 1

296 305 193 181 132 134 90

458 259

74 124 144 193 149 193 327

92 144

dermontNE..... N.Richmond....... Loveland............ Bethel-Tate ....... W.Brown .......... Blanchester.......

3 6 5 6 9 10

292 157 188

.182 280' 184 238 304 430

172

80 99

Mid Miami League League ovwall Team w L w L PF Franklin.............. Miamisburg...... Lebanon ............. Edgewood......... LemMon........... Talawanda ........ CarroU................ Fenwick .............

'7 6 4

0 1 3 3 4 5

6 6

9 8 4 5

3 3 2 2

1 2 6 s. 7 7 8 8

PA 229 . :: 83 227 133 179 207 322 i 197 112 '266 1B2 134 132 301 141 '262 1

Metro County Conference League On·rall Team w L w L PF ,PA Colerain.............. West. Hills ......... Oak Hills ............. Aiken.................. Withrow.............

4 3 2 1 0

0 10 1 6 2 3 3 5 4 3

0 4 7 4 7

317 27a 149 160 175

·, 83 138 338 '199 242

FINAL AP OHIO FOOTIBA.U. POll COLUMBUS, Ohio - How a state panel of sports writers and broadcasters rates Ohio high school football teams In the eighth and final weekly i ~~ 1995 regular-season poll for The Associated Press, 1, by OHSAA divlsions, .with won-lost record and total points (first-pla~e votes· !n parentheses):

1-;'r.

DIVISION I 1. Cleve. St. Ignatius (29) 11J-0 ...............................376 2. Westerville South (3) 10·0 ................................287 3. Colerain (1) liHJ ........... 4. Lakewood to-o ..................................~ .................208 5. Lakota 9·1 ..............- .....;;.....,...._ _ _ _...... 131 6. Elder S.l ,_.........- -..........- ...........- ...............116 7. Brunswick 10.0 .................................................... 104 B. Youngs. Boardman 9·1 ....................................... 102 9. Ke1tering Fairmont 9·1 ........................................ 79 10. Tal. St. John's 8·2 ...................................................47 Others receiving 12 or more points: 11 1 Wes·,, tervllle North 37. 12, Day. Dunbar 30. 13, MassHion 1 Washington.28. 14, Troy 23: 15, Canton McKinley ~· 16. 16, Euclid 13.

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DIVISION II

1. Celina (17) 10.0 .................................................. 302 2. Cols. De~ales ( 11) 10.0 ..................................... 292 3. Amhersl Sleele (2) 10·0 .................................... 206

4. Dublin Sciolo ( 1) 9·1 ........................................ 180 5 Cuy. Falls Walsh Jesuit (1) 9-1 .......................... 165 6. Chardon (I) 9-1 .................................................. 155 7. Akron Buchtel9·1 ............................................... 135 fl Bellefontaine 9-1 ..................................................... 66 TIE Wintersville Indian creek 9·1 ............................ 6/:J 10, Jackson fl·2 ................................. ~ ......................... ,50 Others receiving 12 or more points: 11 {tie), eowllng Green, ·Cin. Turpin 29. 13, WCH Miami Trace 24. 14, VIncent Warren Local 22. 15, Tiffin Columbian 19. 16, Madison 15. 17 {fie), Cols. Wat· terson, Painesville Riverside 12. DIVISION Ill 1. Hillsboro (17) liHJ ............- .......- .........._296 2.. London {Bl 1Q-O .................................................... 277 3. Hamilton Ross {2) lQ-0 ....................................... 173 4. Oyde 9·1 ................................................................ 160 TIE Oak Harbor 9-1 .................................................. 160 6; Hamilton Badin 9·1 .............................................. 158 7. Poland Seminary (2) 9·1 .................................. 150 8. Alflance Marlington (2) 9·1 ...... ~ ....................... 115 9. Cortland Lakeview (1) 9·1 .................................. 97 10. Mentor·Lake Cath. 8·2 ........................... ~ ............ 64 · others re.ceivlng 12 or more poirits: Cha· grin Falls Kenston (1).62. 12 (tie), Phlto, Gallipolis Gallia Acad. 21. 14, Avon Lake 20. 15, Bryan 18. 16,

Delaware Olentangy 17. DIVISION IV 1. orrville (13) 10.0 ................................................ 2a9 2. Germantown Valley VIew (9) 10.0 .: ............... 259 3. Versailles (2) 10.0 ............................................... 249 4. Bellaire (5) 10.() ................................................. 248 5. Youngs. Mooney (1) 9·1 .................................... 171 6. Newark Licking Valley (2110.0 ...................... 165 7.Ironton fl·2 ............................................................... 92 Youngs.Ur<ullne (I) 8·2 ...................................... 89 9. Akron Manchester 9·1 .........................................73 10. Ironton Rock Hill9-l .............................................. 48 Others receiving 12 or more points: 11, "cas· talia Margaretta 44. 12, swanton 20. 13, Cols. Ready 13.

DIVISION V 1. Mariemont (19) 10.0 ·····-·-------300 2. Amanda·Ciearcreek (6) 10.0 ........................... 274 3. Lisbon Anderson (4) 10·0 .........:......... .:............. 225 4. Marion Pleasant {1) 1()..{} ...................................210 5. Woodsfield Moni'oe Cen. {2) 10.0 .... ~:.............. 180 6. Elmore Woodmere (1) 10·0 ..............................116 .7. WellsvHie9·1 ......................................................... 89

8. Lorain Oearvlew 9-1 ........ ._.................................. 84 9. Steubenvle Cath. Cent. 8·2 - ............................. a2 10. Columbiana crestview 9-1 ~................................ 12 Others receiving 12 or more points: ll,·Bain· bridge Paint Valle_y 5"1. 12, New London 41. 13, Apple Creek Waynedale 17. 14, Coldwater 16. 15, Carey 15. DIVISION VI 1. St. Henry (72) 10·0 ............- .......................... ;... 315 2. Mogadore (5) 10·0 ...........- ......................... ;.... 273 3. DanvRie (7) 10-lL..............- .............................. 196 4, Portsmouth Notre Dame (2) 11)..0 ............. :: .... 193 · 5. Lowellville (2) 10.0 ............- .........................:; .... 180 6. New Wash. Buckeye Cent, 10·0 ........ -....... ;..... 114 7. Cin. country Day 9~1 ~-------·_Jot 8. N. Baltimore 10.0 ..............._ .................................88 9. Dola Hardin Northern 10·0, ~................................. 80 10. DeGratf Riverside 10.0 ..- .................................. 50 Norwalk St. Paul9-1 .... ,. ........- ................................. 50 Others receiving 12 or rnor'e points: 12, Independence 44. 13, Cedarville 3:£. 14, Lancaste'r Fisher Cath. 35 . 151 Bowerston Ccnotton Valley 13.

THE CJNC!NNAfl El\(,!L;JKL/(

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER

\VHO'S V\IH()GCL-N

Badin ha fuel to stay in front

BADIN

1. HAMILTON BADIN ~Coach: Terry Malone

(301-82-8)

~Last year's record: 9-2 ~Top returnee: Jeff !=look. A rangy

With just four teams that all are annually among the best in the city, predicting the Greater Catholic League South champion in preseason is always ·more guesswork than scie.nce. "It's almost like the aifference between the four teams is nil," says Elder coach Tom Grippa, whose team is picked No.1. "It's just a matter of having a few key players at the right positions." Elder edged St. Xavier for the top spot in the poll, which was voted upon prior to the decision by St. X all-city linebacker Mike Marshall to not play. La Salle finished third and Moeller fourth. 1.Eider .:: ..................... 14 2. St..X ........................ 13 3. LaSalle ....................... 8 4.Moeller ....................... 5

1. E!U)~R Iii- Coach:

Tom Grippa (64-19) ,... Last year's record: 7-3 ill>- Top returnee: Senior quarterback John Lammers started the final eight games last season but threw for 1,402 yards and 14 touchdowns. He could be the top QB in the area this year. · Iii- Outlook: Grippa is optimistic. 'When we've had a senior quarterback with experience, those have been our championship years," he said. Wideout Beau Parton, a first-team Enquirer All-Star, is also back. Parton caught45 passes for 661 yards and nine TDs. Grippa thinks he has another excellent weapon in junior tailback Brandon Sowers,-whom he calls the fastest back he's had in recent years. The offensive line is under construction. The defense suffered a blow when safety lim McDonald broke his leg, but should still be solid. Both starting defensive tackles, Brian Schmutte and Jim Doogan, return. The defense should be led by returning inside linebacker Tom Goettke. "Our No.1 goal is to win the GCL," said Grippa. 'We haven't done it in thre~ years. My first five years, we won it three limes and we haven't won it since. So we're really motivated to do it." . .

2. ST. XAVIER 11>- Coach:

Steve Rasso (176-95-6)

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The Cincinnati Enquirer/Dick Swaim

He's a wide receiver, he's'a defensive back ... and he punts, too. The 6-foot-4 Badin star knows the game. appointing finish.

5. CHAMINADE dUUF.NNE

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pair of track stars with good size, Jamar Toomer and Jason Baldwin. Good size carries over to the defensive front as well, but the strength of the defense lies behind the line of scrimmage. Linebacker Ryan Sullivan is the top defender back. He's joined by linebacker lsraellilk and speedy deep backs Mike Monaghan and Jason Lambright. Junior Vinnie Williams is the leader of the defensive line.

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Lyle Johnsen ............SE Jefflackmeyer.........OT Ericlevy . . . SE Steve Maddox ..........OT Brian Messerschmlt1 ..SE Scot! Miller.......... ~ ...OG Matt Monlgomsry ~ .....OG Jco Mumper .............. FL AnlwanO'Nea! ..........TE Kevin Rupp. . .. .OG · Pat Schomaker ..........G Manin Sweeny ..........SE ErlcSwilllnger ... ~ .. T GregTye .....................DB Willie While ................OG Andre Adams ..........TB Nick Curry.... .. ....OG JooMemkmg ............K TrsvorOrr ................. FB Andy Pursifull. .... Fl.' Mike Radant.. ............OG JeremyRitter .............. QB Nick Schuckman .......C Jemmy Schulte ........TE James Series .............1B CfalgSpille .............. SE

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Chris Wilkerson ....... OT ScoltWocds ..............OG AnelreBrown .............T Anlt1onyCook ......... FB Mike Economou ........TE JeffGoors .................OG Kent Hardman ..........TE Ali mad Harris . ..TB Rodney Hopkins ........ FB Scott Katz ................C Paul Losekamp ...... SE Dave MaddoK ........... OT Lonn1o Mmcy ..............SE NickMonlgomery ......OG Mike Moore. · . Fl wesley Patterson ......TB Josh Ritter .............QB Don Sims ............... OG ChrlsTravis ..............OT Tony Trottor ................OT NickWashington ........OB Aoyca Winter .......... OT

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ROGER BACON Name..........................Pos Ben Niesen ............. QB Lonnie Stye ............. AB Sieve Janzen, ........ WR Jeff Newton ........... AB Kip w-,esenhahn ....... .WR Rusctyn Undsey......... RB Nick Schu,kers ......... TE Greg Kistner ........... Ol Kevin Uhl ......: ......... L8 Doug Otto ............... DE Mike Ao\fert ........... DL Mark Stegman... . OL Matt Sundormnn ........ DL Chris Kalla .................WR "James Ahrens ....... WR Mark Collins................TE Joe Ayers ................. 08 Mike Sterwerl. . ... RB Aaron Fitzgerald .... .RB ChnsSChllchter ........ AB Ray Butler.................. AB Ken Da11ls .............OL Dave Harcourt .......... OL Dave Frsson ..............OL

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Jeff Mazuk ..................OL Jeremy Smith ............OL Mark Sunderman . DL Scott Mueller ..............RB Rvan Nolan .................WR Tom Walkins .............QB Brian Schaefff!r........08 Brandon Mcintosh .....OB Mike Hartman ...........K N1ck Grove . .. .... WR Jeff Schinaman ......RB SallmWill1ams .......... .AB Mark Nieman ..... ~ ......AB larry Cooper ..........RB N•ckAbt ....................RB Adam Siegman .........RB ChnsH!I ................OL Jim Herzog .. .. .. . .Ol Rob Starkey..............DL Ben Otto ................OL !'::ric Ungerbuehler .....Ol Doug Meister.............DL David Felcl1ner ...........WA Chris Huerkamp ........DB Jason Gildea ...........WR Eugene Land ..........TE Eric Scherpenberg .....TE

Dan Endres ................ OL

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JasonBaldwm ......... AB JamarToomer .. . AB JasonLambrighl.. ..... DB MattSchlerloh ......... K Dan Vogel . . . . ..... DE Ar11t1onyBrnwn ....... RB Demond Kennedy ...... DB Matt Hines ................. DB Chris Yawn .......... DB lsreeiT!II< ...................LB Ryall Sullivan .......... LB DamienHardy ...... L8 TyEddy .............. OF Joo Lctk ........,........... C Geoff Bardon ............. OG ColinMcCarthy...... ,.OG Tom Pierson .............. OT Jerma'neW~Kinson .... OT MattBrackman ........... TE Mike M0t1agllan.. . WA AndrewSchneii ..........TE JoshSchferloh ........... QB Bfa1ne Pols/oil .......... QB Dan Plummer ........ DB Jusln Hams ............... RB Jost1 Hom ................. LB BrertWhitley ............ LB Ctuis Hams ........... LB ·Vlnc~Witliams ........ •. MG Matt Flynn ................. C Mike Bunn .... OG AatcnJones ........... TE iim Lauer ................WR Ryan Quigley .............TE CllrisAush ............TE TaylorHayden ............DB Matt Burke ................AB Rudy Haynesworth ...DB, iim Beeglily . . . OB M11<0 Budde ................WR RyanTrlmbach ......... .LB Aarcn Davis........DE Kevh Nolan ...........LB Johr Kmg ..................DB TyreiCombs ..............LB Dominick Wise .......LB Ban Woods ...............DE JfmBumeka ............OG Kevi1Arlzalone ........LB Taylor Jones .... DF Keenan Hutch1ns ........MG Paul Harker ............. .OG Chalill.! Szabo ............TE Trent Robinson ..... DT

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MCNICHOLAS Name..............~.........Pos 11m Monahan . . .. WB KevinAd::tms ........... DB TomBumetl ..............QB N1ckFucilo .............AS Chns Toole ...............DB Naa!Cropper.. ~.........RB DaveMann .................DB ,KyleOtling ...........00 John Munalo ......... LB Jason Rinderle ..........DL J.R Staats ...............DL CoryBar:ik . . Ol Jason Bnlbee .............TE Chris zurmehly ...........K John Bauer. .............WR M1ke Slas ..............WA Andy Huck ................ DB Mark Thorton ............ RB Beau Batchelor ....... DE Wally Shaffer. . . .. . N Chns Shaffer ............ DL Larry Jacobs .............. DL Pal Hayes ...........LB AdanReed ............... OL Nick Schellhaus .......... OL Brian Strayer ............C Kurt Schweitzer . . DL Joe Fnednch .............WR M1keThompson ........WR An~ Glenn..............as Ben Gates.. . .. RB Bllly Hel!ker.................WR Brfan Frcsi ..................INR Ted Bono ................ LB Jim Munafo ........... RB Sear Gundrum ...........TE JoeAccordino ............ N Joe Slusher ..........LB Jim Condo....... . ..... LB Brian Crow ................ OL Chris Service ..............OL Robbie Melzger.........OL Mike Weigel ...........: ..OL Matt Sias .....................OL Jon Norman ................OL Vinni;~ Melz . .. . Ol Jon Gilday ............Dl Matt lAuch more ....... ..OL

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frowned on in some places, but last time between two- senior Tom Bur,... Coa,ch: Jim Place (125•78-2) year's 4-6 campaign at McNick was nett and sophomore Andy Glenn. 11>- Last year's record: 8-2 truly a breakthrough. The Rockets The biggest improvement should ,... Top returnee: Jermaine Wilkinposted victories in the GCLN for the come in speed on the defense. Two son. The cousin of Big Daddy Wilkinfirst time and were competitive in near- ·starters from last year- Neil Cropper son of the Ben gals is himself a Big ly every game last year. and John Munafo- have switched Daddy of a college prospect. The Second-year coach John Rodenpositions and look to be effective linehuge-but-mobile tackle sets the tone berg is not sure the talent level is any backers. Rodenberg also has four new for CJ's imposing offensive line. higher, but is counting on more experiplayers on the team who have fortified - 11> Outlook: A year after a runner-up 6. McNICHOLAS ence f9r continu~d improvement. the defensive line, adding decent size }inL~.PJ~Jt~e_!:l,CU'.I..?.Qd_~_aJJQ:-v~mis~>=-~ CQ@h: JobnRodeo.be;g_(4-6) _ _ Offensively, Mc~1~ ..yas a good club and goo? speed. Free safety Chris f9r a DIVISIOh !!playoff 6erth, CJ coacn -rust year'S recora:· 4-6 . --c---last yearev~withlnjarypr?blems, ~~--G'Toole::rtheieacter-ofihe backfield;= J1m Place thinks he has another strong ~Top returnee: Nick Fucito. Last and has a pal~ of pr?ven sk1lled playD~sp1~e l~st year's progress, squad for 1995. year he helped save the second half of ers back. ~uc1~o ga1n~d a?out 600 McN1ck IS sill! !abbed for last in the ~ ._ TbaEagles figumcitQ.b.e_p_QWf.!.r~c.McMciL~AoJJ)1y movingJmm____ yards !u~h1ng 1n the J1nal f1v~ games. _ _GCLN, _a p~~1t1o~ th~t Rodenberg · by their ground game on offense. The wideout to running back when injuries · ~on Ba~tree moves1rorrrtrght-erld 1o objects ttl.' I don rthlnl\we're111e-worsr starting offensive line averages 265 hit. This year, he's the Rockets' top "Y 1~e rece1ver. The Rockets have to team 1n the GCLN, a~d we're goi_ng to pounds per man and is led by Wilkinthreat from the outset. lind a ~ew q.uarterback, and R?~enuse !~at as~ mot1vat1ng factor th1s son. Rushing behind that line will be~ ,... Outlook: A losing season is berg will go Into the opener spllll1ng year, he sa1d.

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Name. _____ ._ _______ _. ... Pos CtlnG Mayer....... ....08-0B Marc Brnering...........DE Rob Deffendaht ...... DE Dan Aittar ....... .. ..lE·DT Brian Baln ................WR TomGoettke ........... DE·TE Nale Hice ........ , ...TE JtmBrogan ........ , .......DE MikeMoeddel ... , .......OL Jim Keiser . .. ..OL Joe Moeddal .•... ..OL &-2 220 JoeAuwe .......... , ......OL·DT 6-0 240 Mike Noble .. ~ .._, ....OL 5-8 205 Brad Ryan........ . ..FB·LE 5·10 205 Neal Gilday ................DT 5-8 185 Jon SChroeder .. ,., ..... LB-TE 6-0 175 8rianSd1mutte. ~ ....AB-DT 6-2 250 Mrke Oliver...... ...DB 6-2 185 Kevin Dwyer ............WR·DB 5·9 150 lim ludwig... . .....DB-WR 5-11 160 Jeff Bin............. ..OL-DT 6-0 260 John Lammers ......... 08 6-0 180 John Timmers ..........08-AB 6--0 170 Mike Lame fer.... . DS.AB 6-0 175 EncConrcy............ DB-QB 5·7 150 Ean S!elnker....... , .....OB·DB 6-0 170 limMcDonald .. ~ ..... DB 6-0175 Beau Parton..... . WR 5·10 185 BrianTeague ......._ ..... DB-WR 5-10 155 Adam Ryan ....... , .... 08-DB 5-9 160 Ryan McKenna .... WR-DB s-a 140 Brit Walch............ ..WA·D8 5-11 165 BrandonSowers ....... AB s-a 175 BrianBachman. " ..... DB >a 160 Pat Eagan........ '"'" .. WR 5-11 175 MikeNoeth ....... •.v ..... DB 5-B 160 Ja.a Blaoco............... DB >a 150 Jason Ott ............. _ .l&fB 6-4 230 NJckNicastro.:... " .. LB 6-{1195 MarkBecker ..... _...... LB-RB 6-1 200 David Reid ....... , ... DB-WR 5·10 160 M1ka DaUecave ....... 08-WA 5-9 150 Casey Miller'"...... _ .. F8-lB 6-0 220 Tony Walter..... -- .... FB-LB 5-8 180 M1ke Graber.:........~•. OL 5·9 200 Marty Priore ........... OL 6-0 245 Mark Schulter .. ~ ... OL 5-11 200 SeanBrngan .... ___ . Ol 5-8 175 Jay Stephens OL 5-9 175 JimDoogan ......., .. OL-OT 5·10 180 Kurt Feilhauer... .DT 6-2 230 Shawn Murphy. ...OL 6--5 280 NlckGoetlke ...........OL 6-2 270 Oai!8Catanzaro. ..OL 6-1 270 Hank Hofmeyer ....... DE·TE s-o 190 MattTheobald ......... .WA-08 5-10 160 Nick Schutte. . ...OL 5-10 180 M1ke Herr............. __ DE 6-2 185 Joe Morano ...............WR 5-B 150 Todd Richardson .....DE·TE 6--3 190 Nathan Hughes .... AS 5-8 150 Dan DeFI1lf\co .... "' ...PK 5-7 170 EdSoloria ..............08 6-0 160 Matt Hambleton. ...DB s-a 160 Dan Stncker........... , __ .WR s-o 160

,... Last year's record: 9-2 ill>- Top returnee: Linebacker Chris Hoffman, a potential Division I prospect. Hoffman will be relied on even more now that Enquirer All-Star Mike Marshall has given up football for basketball. Iii- Outlook: Much like last year, St. X has most of its returnees on one side of the ball. Last year it was oefense. This year, the offense is filled with experience. Eight starters return, led by quarterpack Joe Sprengard, who was lost to a shoulder injurY during the playoffs. Sprengard threw for almost 900 yards, giving St. X the beginnings of a capable passing game. Rasso needs more productivity from his running backs, ~nd hopes to get it from Dan Hayes and Andy Kettler. Four starters return on the line -Luke Blocher, Mark Berninger, Brandon Moss and Mike Kleinfelder. light end Paul Mussman is the principal receiving threat returning. Without Marshall, the dominant defense returns only two starters. Defensive tackle Chris Cost will have to help solidify the line. Defensive back Tim Barnes will step in as a starter in the secondary, and could emerge as a very good player.

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ST. XAVIER

3. LASALLE

Nalll8 ................... __ Pos JoaSprengard..... ~ ..08

11> Coach: Jim Louder (41-29)

,...last year's record: 6-4 ,... Top returnee: Nate Sexton. He is a three-year starter, but this is his first year at quarterback. He'll have a long way to go to match Kevin Betz's 1,429 yards passing last season, but he'll definitely add speed to the backfield. Iii- Outlook: With 28 seniors and 105 players total in the top three grades, La Salle should have the strength to match up with any program in town. The seniors have been GCL champs at the freshmen and reserve levels. The biggest difference, the staff thinks, should be an overall increase in speed, particularly at the skill posi-' lions. Overall, 13 starters return. Running back Ryan Watson is touted as one of the speediest backs in La Salle history. The offensive line should have excellent size, and will be led by guard Mike Staubach, who is considered the best college line prospect over the past eight years at La Salle.

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ALTER

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Andy Ma!O!Je •......QB Joe Kunk'!l ..............HB Ryan Pogo~alski ...... ,QB-K MettAenngrs ............FB Brant II'VI!n .. . . . FB MlkeMenlie ...............HB Matt Marcum ............. LB Bren! Plmttn . . HB M1ke Malon!! .c Mark Rigl111g ............ DE ChrisAdkiiiS ...........G 'Jason Clem ...........G Chris Ryan ................T Chris Kurtz ............. G Joe Rains ............G Brem PnoJe-au ............G Joe Souder...............T TOiiyFranchni .... T Jeft Rook-~......... " ..... E Keith Kess!er .............E Bill Brady ...................08 Anrt1 Nietms. . .. . 08 Kerth McKenna ......... HB Adam Sa~nheim ....FB Jason PEI&-s ...........HB John Russo ............ HB Chad Schrr.IJt ...........HB Nick Yordy .................HB Kyle Broerrron ........ FB Dan Merten:s .............. C Craig Smith ..............C Joe Deaton .......G Dan Bradfctd ..............G JasonHora.'l ..............T Bryan Row-e;-s . . . .G Kyle Ascher_ ......T Ed Yordy ....................T Bnan Frank-.;y .............E Steve Malol')e . . . QB Nate Wnght .............. FB Rusty Welta ................FB Mark VonHa:Jen ...... HB AaronBrew~r .......... c ' Jim Hetterich ...........G KnsSarvak ..............T Joe Sherman ........ G Jasonlowry-. ............T

allowed the second-fewest points among GCLN teams a year ago. Leading the list is Haynes, a first-team aii-GCLN pick a year ago. Also back are two junior linebackers, Jofl Topmiller and Mall Singer, who finished first and second, respectively, last year in tackles. Jay Series returns as an · outside linebacker, and defensive tackle Steve Maddox is a three-year starter. Purcell will aim to be a power team on offense. The offensive line will average 6-3 and 220 pounds, and features returning starters in tackle Jeff Lackmeyer and center Nick Schuckman. The only proven skill position player returning is fullback Rob Brown, another three-year starter. The schedule looks very difficult, with season opening games against Lemon-Monroe and Winton Woods, and, later, a pairing with GCL South favorite Elder.

6-4 player, he helps set the tone on both sides of the ball. On offense, h1s size and athleticism make him a threat as a receiver, where he caught 29 passes for 533 yards last year. Defensively, he's a hard-hilling deep back. ~Outlook: When the defending league champion returns intact its entire defense and the best passing allack in the league, you would expect another banner season. That's exactly what the rest of the league is looking 4. ROGER BACON for from Badin this year. "We have as good a passing poten,... Coach: Gus Dooros (23-27) tial as we've ever had," said Malone, ,...last year's ·record: 3-7 who joined the 300-win club last year. Iii- Top returnee: Ben Niesen. AverMalone's son, Andy, returns at quarter- satile jack-of-all-trades, Niesen brings back after throwing for almost 1,000 toughness and athleticism to both yards a year ago. Two 6-4 ends also sides of the ball. As a receiver last return in Rook ahd Ben Brinck. Runyear, he caught24 passes for 408 ning back-Jeff Kunkel is a versatile yards. threat, and one of four good backs that . 11> Outlook: Roger Bacon may have Malone feels he has. The big question finished last in the GCLN last year, but on offense is a complete rebuilding of that hasn't dampened the enthusiasm the offensive line, which Malone says Dooros holds for prospects in 1995. has gone well through the preseason. . 'This is the hardest-working, most dedicated group of players that I've All11 players who started Badin's seen in Roger Bacon in 20 years," said first-round playoff loss to Lemon-MonDooros. Add the .experience that roe last year are back this year. The key leaders are Tony Franchini at tack- comes with 13 returning starters, le, Matt Marcum at lihebacker and including most of the defense, and you begin to understand his optimism. Rook at defensive back. Offensively, the key could be the 2. KETTERING ALTER play of new quarterback Joe Ayers, a Iii- Coach: Chris Roark junior who led the Spartan reserve . - -~l>-bast.year!Sc~:ecord;4-f3..-.--- _;~-Jearn to..aGCbW1itleJast.year..J.unjor~,... Top returnee: Mike Rose. He's a running back Ray Butler is a returning power back who has been a factor in starter, who showed his explosiveness the Alter program for three years. · by finishing sixth in the city in kickoff - -. Jii>_Qutloo!G Alter impresseEI-the..res~ -returnsJast y.ear. Niesen is.aJwo,way, __ of the league by featuring a number of three-year starter, as is tackle/line. talented young players last year. Even backer Kevin Uhl. though the record didn't shine, the rest If Dooros has a concern, it's depth. - of the league expects that investment Injuries played a role in last year's dis-

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in youth to pay off in a GCLN conBadin navigated through Greater Catholic League Norili traf- tender this year. The Knights have experience fic last year to finish with an undefeated mark and its first GCLN title. throughout their lineup. The featured players should be linebacker Jay Tant, This year, league coaches predict fullback Joe McCall and Rose. IJte Rams are capable of repeating. "Ifs an honor as always to be .3. PURCELL MARIAN picked, but I think the league is ~~>-Coach: Herb Woeste (75-57-1) pretty well balanced," said Badin ,... Last year's record: 4-6 coach Terry Malone. "I think ,... Top returnee: Derrick Haynes. Alter certainly has a shot, as do The senior free safety was a defensive Bacon and Purcell. It's going to be a leader last year on his way to earning tough battle each game." first-team aii-GCLN honors. Alter was tabbed for second · ~Outlook: Woeste hopes to use place. The Knight~ posted a 4-6 the return of an experienced and talmark a year ago but featured plenty ented group of players to overcome a challenging schedule, both inside and of talented underclassmen. Purcell outside of .league play. edged Roger Bacon for third posiSix starters return to a defense that tion in the poll. 1. Badin ........................ 23 2.Aiter ......................... 18 3. Purcell Marian ................ 14 4. Roger Bacon ................. 12 5. Chaminade-Julienne ........... 10 6. McNicholas .................... 7

1, 1995 B7

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With the departure of fellow linebacker Mike Marshall, Hoffman will lead the St. Xavier defense. On defense, La Salle is big and athletic. Tackle Roman Welter and end Randy Hill bring size and aggressiveness to the line, while linebacker Brian Bolls is strong overall.

4.MOEli..LER 11>- Coach: Steve Klonile (121-28) ,... Last year's record: 6-4 · ,... Top returnee: Pat Mclaughlin. The senior quarterback saw some time last year, and needs to be solid early in the year as a rebuilt offense finds its stride. ,... Outlook: Last year, the Crusaders started ranked No.1 in town and loaded with big-time college prospects. Klonne admits all the

expectations may not have been good for the team (particularly with what turned out to be a suspect defense), so this year has been a nice change. 'This group is altogether different," said Klonne. "All we've been concerned with this preseason is gelling ready to play." Two juniors lead the running back group: Mike Kamphake and Tony Hamilton, a transfer from St. Louis. Tackle Chad .Carlberg is a returning starter on the line, and Brian Goodhart, Ted Fitz and Pat Horan return after splitting time at receiver last year. The defense has looked very good early, according to Klonne. They've defended the rush very well, with only an occasional big-play breakdown

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Dan Hayes .......... RB BradHelzman ........DB , Warren Dom ... """ .WR Paul Mussman ......~..TE Chris Hoffman ..... .1.8 Tom Kelty.............. AG Scott Simons ..........LB JohnEberte ..............LB Matt Sweeney ......... DL Brandon Moss .......... c Mike Kleinfelder ..........Ot Luke Blocher ........... OL Bnan Crov.fay ............ a. BobMalinowski ..........OL Chris Cost.. .............DL Cam Cah1U ................:OL Mark Glaser ............ QL MikeJackson ...........OL Mark Bemmger.......... Ol Adam Coffaro ........... .WA Matl Brown .. .. ......LB Alec Bova ..............TE AndrewJohnson .......WR-08 AndrewKattler ......... .RB Tom Brannen. . ..DB Dam1enKramer.........DB Douglas Logeman. " .LB · Stephen Horvath ... DB Drew Brinkman.........DB AndrewTreObt ...........LB StevenWofterman ....RB JcnathanBifro ........ TE ChnsKovacs ..............RB Michael Green .........DB JasonHoltand ...... DB JamesK011cs ..............WR BradleyGuslch ...........DB Dustin Wygant.. .RB

Ht Wt Yr

5·11 170 12 5·10 185 12 5·11 160 12 ' s-o 190 12 6--4 195 12 6-4 215 12 5-11 150 12 62 195 12 6-4 1B5 -12 5·10 200 12 6-1 205 12 6--3 200 12 6-3 235 12 6--2 235 12 6-2 195 12 6-1 215 12 6-4 230 12 6-2 210 12 6-3 210 12 6-2 235 12 6·2 180 12 6-3 200 12 6-3 180 12 5-11 180 11 6-2 170 11 5-10 150 11 s-10 145 11 6-2 190 11 5-9 130 11 5-11 165 11 5-11 175 11 5·9 190 11 5-11 165 11 5-9 163 11 6-2 175 11 &1 170 11 5-10 164 11 5·9 150 11 5·9 155 11

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11 11 11 11 11 11 s-o 200 11 6-0 185 11 6-3 245 11 6-4 300 11 5--9 250 11 6-4 230 11 5·11 150 11 5-11 160 11 5-11 146 11 &1 170 11 6-1 185 11 &-1 170 10 6-0 185 10 6-3 180 10 6-0 165 10 6-1 170 10 &4 255 10 6-1 170 10 5-10140 9

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causing concern. Two returning starters lead the defense in comer Nick Hartman and linebacker Marshall Hyzdu. The biggest concern is the schedule. Besides the GCL schedule and a

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BenKelhoffer. .. ... RB Chad McDevitt...........OL MattMcHale ...............QB Mike Mcinerney ......... .WR Kevin Merr. ......... . . OL AngeiOMilazzo .........DL GerryMuench ............OB Eric Mll!fiJY .. .. . DB Joe Nelson ................WR-RB BrianPhelos ..............DL Nick Ramsey ...........K·P KhalihRiHer......... . .AB Mike Robmson ......... .LB Chns Ryan .................08 Chris Schulte ....DL Jason renkman .........WR BlliTerzln ........ ~ ..........DB Matt Thompson ......LB 11m Weber .............. DB WlzVlhitc ................AB Dun Schi1a ..............DB JelfZ:mmer .........AS MlkaAoettlng ...........OL Matt Kramer................WR Aob Kamen ....... _ .WR

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5-6 138 5-7 153 5·9 144 5-8 142

10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10

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Rob Stol1zenberger, .. lB Doug Aosfetd ..........OL Sieve Phillips ........... LB Justin Wise .............. LB Chris Megols ......... DL JoeiPoUim ..................OL Chris Conley .............OL Dan Schork ............OL J1m Shelley ................OL Jason MaJOrs ........... Ol Eric Goodhart ............OL Tony Munafo..........Ol Dan Mallis ................ OL Ryan Cowan...., .........OL Brian Weinheimer ..OL . ShawnSadler ............. DL Nick !:vers .................DL Joe Oscar. .. .. DL Matt Scheffer ..............OL Chns Pappas ............. LB Rick Fohlls .........DB Max Lind ....................TE Brent Berigan .............WR lim Celmer .........WR Doug Brandt. ....... .. TE SIOIIONiehaus ............ LB Ryan Cooper .......... 08 Wil is Edwards .. . RB Grant Crosthwaita ......RB Matt Schneider .......... LB Sean Cronin.. . DT

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6-4 234 12 5-10 226 12 .5-7 6-2 5-11 6-3

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11 11 11 11 11 11 11

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5·11 195

6-2 245 11 6-2 215 11 6-0 192 11

6--1 168 11 6-6 195 10 6--2 193 10

. 6--1 165 10 5-11 184 10 6-0 185 10 6-2 164 10 6-2 206 10

.game with Princeton, every other game is against high-powered programs from out of town. 'We could finish 7-3 or 6-4 and be very good," said Klonne.

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COLLEGE BASKETBALL

HIGH SCHOOLS

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Scores

ASSOQATED I'RESS WOMEN'S TOP 25 The preseason ,wml~Cl's poll. with

uc Cl«mmnt M. an. Bible 63 UCC-WtekJ 9 1 22, Reynolds 1 0 3, SIAiv1111 3 2 e. Richardson 34 10, YCMI!I 1 o2, Meyer> o 3 3, Lawson 2 4 8, Lanham 5o 10, Hinton s 4 14, Patton 6 1 14. Totals: 35 19 U. CBC-Irwin 4 0 B. Kittle 3 2 11, Griffin 2 2 6. Slone 8 11 29, Garde 3 3 9. Totals: 20 18 63. _M 47 47 _ U 34 29 63 C'BC 3-polnt fllld goalS: UCC 5 (Weeks 3, Reynolds, Patton); C8C 5 (Kittle 3, Stone 21. . R.-ds:UCC2-1. ., . WOMI!N XIYW 11, Ky. Cl'll$adtrl 57

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trstiJiec;e votes In parentheses. 1995-96 reccrds, total points and last season's f1nal ranking: 1. Slenfcrd (35) - · · - · 29-3 1,o.ul 3 1 Alabama (71 ---·-·---· 24-1 995 10 3. Georgia ..................... _ 21-5 952 5 4. T111111ssee .... - .......... 32-4 117 4 5. Comectleut ·····-··-.. 34-4 116 2 6.1owa ...........- .......... - 27-4 161 7 7.01dDonWIIon ....-._··· 29-3 m 6 I.W.Kenlucky-.....- 19-13 6n 9. Vllllderbll ......- - - · 23-1 · 6(2 12 lO.VIrglnill-·----- 2H 619 1l 11. TtXII Tech-·- 27·5 515 9 11Kansas _ _ _ _ _ 22-10 47 20 11 N. Cerolna St. -'-··- 20-10 I(J( 23 14. Louisiana Tech --·- 31·~ (53 1 15.PemSI......- ........_ 27·7 315 I 16. DIMe ...................... - 26-7 310 13 17. Colorado ........~.......... 2'"' 323 17 11. Arkansas ...._ ............. 21·13 279 19. Texas ............................· 21-9 240 20. Notre Dame ................ 23-1 233 21 21. Florida ........................... 21·9 227 16 21 WIKonsln ...................... 21-1 110 18 21 NorthCerolna .. _ ....... 13-14 159 · 24.StephenF.Austln ........ 27-4 15-t 25. Alburn ... - ...........- ..... 23-9 134 19 Others rtcelvlllg YOIII: Clemson 133, . Slll1 Fr1111. 101, George Wash. 74, LSU 71, Oregon 53, MISS. 41, DePliiJ 32, Men"1Jhls 29, UCLA 27, USC 26, Colorado St. 21, Mich. St. 13, Montana 11, llnols 10, Northwestern 10, So. MilS. 10, Texas A&M 8, 5, Nebraska 4, Tolldo A, lnclana 2, Maryland 1 SW Mlsaoorl St. 2, Wash. 2, Iowa St. 1, Maine 1, 0111o st. 1, seton Hall.

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O'uSadtri-WIIems 3-18 5-1 11, HIlyer 5-17 ~ 15, Akin 5-10 2-4 14, Eden 4-9 ~ I, Wooten 1).5 1·2 1, McCutcheon 1).6 0.1 0, Simmons 4-60.3 l Totals: 21-63 &-17 57. Xavilr-Str~g 3-9 1·2 7, Rllll 3-10 ~ 6. Ant 2·3 1-2 Kremer D-5 2·2 2. Palmer 4-90.2 9, Brown &-10 2-2 20, Riley 1-2 ~ 2. Hamberg 1-3 ~ 3, Holt 7-9 ~ 14, Greer 3-5 1·1 7, GriHin 1·3 ~ 2, Sluckenberg 1·1 2·2 4. Totals: 34-69 9-13'11. Cl'll$adtrl 31 27-57 Xavier 29 52-11 3-polnttrl: c 7-20 (Hilyer 5-13, Akin 2·2. Eden D-3. Wllams 0.21; XU 4-18 (Brown 0 2·4, Palmer t-1, Hamberg 1·2, Kremer IH, - RIIIID-5, StrorrGer'g 0.1, Gr-D-1). Note: xavier hosts Finland tcr ao exhibition Monday at 7 p.m.

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fOOTBALL Solllhwtsl Ohio All-District COLUMBUS, Ohio - The 1996 Associ· ated aouthwest team as selected by ~ media panel !rom the district: F:N~ Offtnst: Ends-Pal Eagan, Elder, 5fool·11, 170 pOUnds, Senior; RObert Redd, Huber His. Wayne, 5-9, 165, 51'. UnemenRichard Bailey, Princeton. 6-3, 275, 51'.; Scott Meyer, Troy, 6-3, 235, 51'.; Nick Myers, Spring. North. 6-4,241, sr.; Brennan Parke. Spring. South. 6-3, 275, sr.; Doug Rosfljd. IW1filter, 6-4, 255. sr. Quarter· back-Adam Ryan, Elder, 5-)1, 175, 51'. Backs-Rylll1 Brewer, Troy, 5-10, 183, Soph.; Donia' Greene, Spring. South, H. 155, i.; Mite Kll!f1llhllle, IW1ellter, 6-Q, 195, sr. !(lcker-Tom Pud<e, Moe:'er; 6-0. m, i. Return Speclallsi-Kartos Mack, Mlddetown, 5-11, 172, sr. Dtlllise: Linemen-Brandon Hicks, Fairborn, 6-1, 220, 5r.; Travis Lucas, Troy, 6-0, 265, 51'.; se1111 Nelson. J(elterlng Fair· mont, 6-3, 216, Jr.; Scott sweat, Lakota. 6-2. 225. sr. Unebackers-Larry cart· wr~t. Day. Duobar, 6-1, 110, sr.; Dustin Krouse, Spring. South. 6-0, 205, 51'.; Jason M1111son, Troy, 6-3, 215, 51'.; Jason 011, Elder, 6-2, 230, 51'. Backs-Mark Adams, Troy, S-9, 175, Jr.; Riehle Jackson. Colerain, 6-1, 175, 51'.; D.J. Sulton. Hamilton, S-9, 145, 51'. Punter-Sieve Schaeffer, Amelia. 6-2. 170, Jr. Offtnslvt player of tht year: Adam RyW~. Elder. Dttenslve players of the year: Jason Manson. Troy; Jason Ott, Elder. COach oftht year: Steve Nolan, Troy. StcondTtlm OHenst: Ends-Wes Brown. Sycamore, 6-3, 190, sr.; Don Stricker, Elder, 6-2, 110, Jr. Unemen-Oerrlck Dll1n, Troy, 5-10, 262, 51'.; Marty Priore, Elder, 6-1, 270, 51'.; Patrick Quay, Sycamore, 6-2. 250, Sr.; John Richardson. 51. Xavier, 6-3, 290, 5rJ Frank Schelcher, MiamiSburg. 6-3, 225, sr. Quarterback-Brandon Rodgers, Withrow, 6-3, 210, 51'. Backs-Keith Brooks, Winton Woods, 5-11, 215, 51'.; Mall Dalman, Troy, 5-11, 190, Jr.; Kely Reed, Kettering Fair· mont, 6-1, 212, 51'. Kicker-Nick Trostle, Troy, 5-9, 170, Jr. Return Specialist-Marc Olver, Spring. North, 5-10, 147, sr.. ' Dtltnse: Linemen-Anton teaser, Western Hills, 6-3, 225, 51'; Greg Packnett, Day. Dunbar, 6-6, 315, sr.; Jilmle Peters, HamiHon, 6-4, 270, 51'.; Antonio Thomas, PrinCeton. 6-2, 192, sr. Linebackers-Larry Aylward, Anderson, 6-0, 110, 51'.; Ryan GlaSS, Spring. South, 6-3, 195, Jr.; Alex Mignery, Hamilton, 6-3, 200, 51'.; Adam Taylor, Centervlle, 6·1, 110, 51'. BacksTherlll1 Floyd, Huber Hts. Wayne, 6-1, 165, 51'.; Mike Morehead, Elder, 6-2, 110, Jr.; Donnie White, Princeton. 5-11. 176, Sr. Punter-Nick Elrod, Harrison. 6-0, 110, Jr. Area Special Mtntlon Tony Albrinck, LaSalle; Doug Ander· son. Amtlla ; Raylhawn Askew, Winton Woods; Ryan Augustin. LaSale; Quay Bal· ley, ~s; Attx Bannister, Hughes; Nick Bath. Harrlson; James llaur!VIower, Lako· ta; Daymon Bel, Mkkletown; Brad Blay· lock, Princeton; Ray Bonar, Colerain; Charles Boyd. western Hils; Jay Boyd, Lakota; Brandon Bridges. Hamilton; Nlck Burns, Amelia; Rob Campbell, Milford; Ry1111 Collar, Anderson; Anwar Cooper, tllghes; Ry1111 Cowan. Moeller; Lawts Cruz, Anderson; ThomaS Davenport, Winton Woods; Lonnie Estes. Withrow; Mike Fox, Sycamore; Stacy Glasgow, Amela; Rob Harris, Withrow; Joe Harrison. Sycamore; Brad Htnstey, Anderson; Sam Hcks. COlerain; Shawn HuH, Harrll!)n; Erie Johnson. Withrow; Brian Landis, Lakota; Josh Uppneler, Amelia; Derek Longshore, Fair· field; Mark Malagon, Sycamore; Mike Me· Klmey, Withrow; Ry1111 Murphy, Moeller; Shawn Murphy, LaSalle; Shawn Murphy, Dak His; Mike Myers. Hamilton; Nick Nicastro, Elder; Joe Rabe, Colerain; Adam Roether, Harrison; P.J. Schiano, Anderson; JeH Sw1111son, Lakota; Adam Terp, Ander· son; Paul Thaler, LaSalle; Ry1111 Wells, Mid· dletown; Nick Westfal, Sycamore; Wlz White, LaSalle; Craig Williams. Middletown; Arthur Wilson. Winton Woods; Ben Wilson, St. Xavier; Nick Winters, Fairfield. DIVIsion U First Ttam Offense: Ends-Emeka Nlffa. Day. Stebbins, 5-10, 165, Sr.; Donie Robinson, Day. Meadowdale. 5-8, 155, Sr. UnemenJackle Falls, Day. Patterson. 6-2, 265, Sr.; Ry1111 Matlyow, Lebanon. 5-10, 189, 51'.; Andy Weinheimer, Loveland, 6-7, 210, Jr.; Nick Swiger, Sidney, 6-2. 264, Sr.; Rob Wimer, Greenville, 6-4, 265, 51'. Quarter· back -Shaun Harrison, Day. Meadowdale, S-9, 110, sr. Backs-Bobby Highfill, Mason. 5-8, 110, Sr.; Marvin Jones, Day. Patterson, 6-3, 195, Sr.; Kelton Undsay, Lebanon, 6-1. 175, Soph. Kicker-Mike Robinson, Lebanon, 5·7, 160, Sr. Return Speclallst~~ve Day, Oxford Talawanda, 5-10, 180,

F.F. Lass (J. Coins) 27.20 10.10 7.20 Dtftnst: Linemen-Eric McCann, PacAPunch(R.Cookl. 4.40 110 Greenvlle, 6-1, 2.0, 51'.; Jason NetfletnghJ.R. Frisky Mill) .1~ N$UII__I . . :· . 1100 am, New carlisle Teamse/1. 6-2, 260, sr.; Tlm&-2:0-t 2-5. Perfecta (7-41 1101.20•. , Ben f'IA!er, Sidney. H. 210, sr.; Mark • • ·-

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FirstTe OHense: Ends-Sh. Iaine Benjamin Logon, Fleming, Wyoming. 6-4, Mike Hamm, German! 5-11, 196, 51'.; Chris Leed 220, 51'.; Jak~ Pence, J• view, 6-3, 292, Sr.; Je Northeastern. 6-3. 260, S CNBsle, 6-0, 215, 51'. C Keating, Germantown V 51'. Running Backs-Sha• Northridge, 5-5, 143, Sr.; ming, 6-0, 170, Sopn .. Jameslown Greenevie"' er-Miles Drake, Wyo Return Spedalist-Ton) Madison, 5-7, 147, Sr. Defense: Linemo Middletown Madison, t Fox, Wyoming, 6-5, 260 Jamestown Greeneviev

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..,. No. 2 Moeller 19, Louisville Male 14, at Corbin, Ky. Senior tailback Mike Karnphake ~an 22 times for a career-best 196 tards and two TDs as Moeller ~urvived a late scare. :: Male's final drive of the game ·started at the Moeller 43-yard line ~th 2:43 left to play. Male drove to inside the Moeller 10-yard line, but a pair of passes into the end zone in the final minute were knocked down by Moeller defenders, preserving the victory. Moeller led 16-8 at halftime, and pushed its advantage to 19-8 when junior kick Tom Pucke booted a 39-yard field goal to cap the first drive of the second half. Male then put together an 11play drive and drove the ball to the Moeller 1-yard line. But a Male fumble squirted through the end zone for a touchback, helping Moeller dodge a scoring scare. Moeller then went four plays and out on offense. Male scored on its following possession, making the score 19-14 with 11:07 left in the game. Male 0 I 0 6-M Moeller o 16 3 0-19 • Mal-Driver s run (Hahn run) • Moe-Kamphake 38 run (Balsly run) Moe-Kamphake 52 run (Kamphake run) Moe-Pucke 39 FG Mal-Floyd 16 pass from Logan (pass failed) Records: MoP! 1..n. MaiD n.t

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the ball out on the perimPter. Some kind of pass. Maybe a screen. Maybe a play-action pass. Something to get outside with a run-pass option. Ah, what the heck. Maybe our best play is to just give Mike the ball and make them tackle him. "46 power," Klonne called. "What?" coach Todd Naumann exclaimed, eyeing Klonne as though he had suddenly sprouted a second head. "I don't know what else to call," Klonne told him. "Besides, I'm not so sure they can stop it." In the huddle, quarterback Ryan Cooper repeated the call. "46 power!" The words echoed in Kamphake's helmet. But the words didn't register. He had been distracted by something in the stands. "What's the play, Grant, what's .the play?" Kamphake asked fullback Grant Crosthwaite after the huddle broke. "46 power," Crosthwaite said, grinning. Two yards into the line of scrimmage, the first Princeton player hit Kamphake. Kamphake carried that tackler - and five more - a total of six more yards. As Kamphake went down, the nose of

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sure that he doesn't leave anything in his locker, he doesn't have a locker. Forgetfulness goes along with his attention deficit disorder. ADD is one of his learning disabilities. Reading is another. To understand what he's reading, he has to read aloud. If he's able to get an audiotape of the book, so much the better; he reads the text aloud along with the narrator. In class, he rarely opens his book. He just listens. ("If I hear it . But I don't always' I remember 1t. . f . . hear 1t I other things are gomg · . on, I get distracted and fade off.") "I used to have a problem with .. wntmg, too, " he says • "I• could •sa" J what ~ wa~ted. to' wnte; I JUSt couldn t wnte. 1t. I ve conquered that. At Spnnger Sc~ool, ~e :-vorked so .much on domg dally Journal ~ntnes, I. ~ot to where. I really enJoyed wntmg. I love wnt· · I' b h m~ sto~1es. ve. een taug t to ~ay thmgs m mr, head, and then wnte them down.. . It was m third grade at St · · SaVIour School m Rossmoyne that· · Kamphake began struggling. He i · 'dl th t h'll d b ~emem ers VIVI Y a c. 1 Y ay m March 10 years ago. H1s father · h1m · h1s· mother was chauffeunng · d d ' to the a1r· ' sister an gran mother port for a spring-break trip. Mike waited as long as he could. The family was almost to the airport; dad was just dropping them off. He was going to return home because of work. Mike swallowed hard and blurted out the news. "Dad, I got 4 F's on my report card." Dad swallowed hard, too.

he began. Third, fourth and fifth grades were a constant struggle. . "I was always forgetting stuff," M1ke recalls. "My dad would always have to dnve me ba~k t.o school t? get my books. He d sit down With me at the table for th:ee to four hours and help me With my hOJ?ework, math <~:nd stuff. I hated It. I hated everythmg about sc~ool.. It ":as hard f~r me, ~eal ~ar~; Thmgs JUSt weren t regIstenng. . . Ahnd,. yel tt'h.MikeHwas giftbeldtat mec amca bl d mgs · e was a e o assem e an remote t 1 'th soup-up t d' · conth ro cars WI ou even rea mg e d' f IreAcftwnst.h f th d h _ gra e, e un derwen . ert a beattour ery of t est s. He ha d learning disabilities. Somebody told Mike's parents about Springer School, a private, ungraded school in Hyde Park. Mike remembers being in the car with his mom Sally some' ' where in Blue Ash that summer day just after fifth grade had let out. Sally began to tell Mike about Springer School · friends at Sav"And leave my ·wur?" M1ke · shot back. "No way. , . , I m not gomg to go. He started to cry . will. be ·the best thmg . "Sprmger for you," Sally said, softly. Lacking self-confidence, feeling he was being sent to Springer as punishment for having done something wrong, expecting that his fellow students would be "really weird," Mike adopted the "hardguy" attitude the first few days. Sally remembers a phone call. ' "Mike's gotten into a little tiff with ahother boy on the play-

ground," a Springer official said. "Do what you have to do," Sally said. "Well, we've got him washing windows right now." "Good," Sally answered. It didn't take Mike l?ng to see that everybody at Spnnger was normal; they just had various learning disabilities. Mike loved his teachers. They ~aught him how to study, be orgamzed, adapt everything to his way of learning. With su~cess came s~lf-~onfidence, wh1ch unlocked a VIvacious person· sport s he1pe d. a l't 1 y. success .m M'k b k th · schoo1 I e ro e e spnnger d f h 100 200 recor s or t e -, - an d 400-mete~ runs .. He played football fo r All Sam t s mi ddl e schoo1. M'k ' IQ · 2 11 b h I e s .Is 1. 2, we a ove ~ e average, wh1ch 1s 100, accord1~g to the World Book Encyclopedza. At. Moeller, he h~s a 2.5 gradepomt average. taking college-prep courses. He will go to college. He ·ll 1 f tb ll WI Pay 00 a · But only ~ecause he wants to. H~ doesn t have to. . M1ke attended Spnnger for hr · · was $4 ' 000 a t ee years,· tuition N 't' 1 year. ow, s more t han $10 ' 000 a ear Y.. · . . I was gomg to spnnger, ·At themytime · · ·t o sister was gomg ursu1·me, " M"k "I 1 e says.: . , don't know how my parents d1d 1t. • • • In the huddle, Kamphake's mind isn't always tuned in. Any little thing going on in the stands can distract him. He regularly "spaces out." Sometimes, his mind wanders in practice. "Somebody will be doing

one-on-one drills, and I find myself watching them instead of listening to coach," Kamphake says. "Coach gives me an earful." . When Kamphake's number is called, which is often - his 46 carries against Princeton last week broke the previous school record of 35 - he is hard to stop. He averages 6.4 yards a pop. He lugged the ball for 235 yards against St. Xavier; against Princeton, he picked up 225 yards- his longest gain being 16 yards. Against Princeton his 46 carries ' · and one pass reception were 61 percent of Moeller's 77 plays from · scnmmage. "I had no idea I carried the ball that much ' " Kamphake · says· "I wasn't tired - well, not until the end, anyway, when I carried the ball nine times in a row." He isn't big ( 6 -foot, 190 pounds), but he packs a wallop. "S , h orne guys, we ca11 em eavy hitters," Klonne says. "They have have so much explosion in their fast-twitch muscles that when they hit "t' l"k h"tt" e a guy d 1 hmg you th tyou, .1 hs 150 . Tha t' we1g M'k s Wh poun h s1" eaVIer. h. a s 1 e. en e uwers IS shoulders and gets his knees high d h"t h d 't b k an d 1y;s you, b e k oesn d , go ac war . ou go· ac war , s. . , When ~amphake s number z~n t called,.he s not always as effecbv~. Sometimes, he forgets who he IS supposed to block: "'It's. almost hke, _'W~ew! I'm not gettmg the ball th1s time,' and he relaxes," Klonne says. "So, no, Mike isn't perfect," the coach says, his eyes twinkling. "But he's getting better."

Anderson 34 St. Xavier 21 Anderson 191 1 earned a S(Jot in tlrt;; f!iayuffs Willi ils Vit:lnry Lancaster lost to Middletown. giving Anderson a clr.ar p0tl1 to the Drvrsron I l1rqh ~chool too11Jnll playoffs Anderson. be hm c! t11r cr: touchdowns by P J. Schrar10 hf:lr1 f',T X;nnrr to JUSt 1U2 tc,ti\1 yards RS the deiense recorrJed ntne tackles-for losses.

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Princeton High quarterback Vincent Harrison (12) fumbles on the option play in the first Quarter Friday against Moeller. The ball took a Vikrng bounce nght back into Harrison· s hands. Moeller won 22-1 0.

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Jonn Gordon of Prirceton cou.dn't quite block hs succ3ssful point-after by Moeller on Friday in the Crusaders· 22-10 victory.

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Kamphake breaks season rushing record BY DAVE SCHCTTE Enquiret COltributor

The mob scene arounc Mike Kamphake following Moeller's victory over Princeton on Friday night was for good reason. The 6-foot. 195-pcund senior rushed for 226 yard~ t·n a o;inJlegame record 46 co:rries, J...·acing !\'l.oeller to a 22-10 vicory befo:-e 5,000 fans at Galbr\.•ath Field. With 1,494 yards on 231 tarries, Kamphake bro:<e ·he singkseason school rushing r~cord of 1,434 )'ards (on 183 carries) set by D'ju;:n Francisco in 1983. "I wasn't out t= Jr7ak any records. ' Kamphake said. "All we wanted to do was wn and make the p ayoffs. My line ke )t opening

big holes, and : 1€ y made the job ea'>y. Said Moeller coc.c:: Steve Klonne: ":V1ike d:d a ,{reat job tonight. I knew he "Was close to breakir.g the record. but it wasn't our plan to try and hc.ve him break it." The victory wrapped up a Divis on I playoff b:'rth ~cr the Crusaders, their firs1 since 1993 when they w~·rt t.:> t::e state ch<cmpionship .~am.~ lcsing to Cleveland St. Ignatius. ~1oeller's last state title cam.:- .n 1986. "It feels gocc to walk into the playoffs rather tran back in," Klonne :;aid. Knowing that Pr:nceton lost several defensive I nenen the past two weeks, Klonne's strate-

gy was to keep the ball on the ground. It worked. Although quarte.-back Ryan Cooper conpleted 11 of 20 passes for 12~ yarcs, :V1o~ller go: the job done mosLy running bE~1ind linemen Doug Rosfeld, Bill jester, Chris Conley, josh Gardner and Ryan Cowan. Moeller gained 393 yards, with 271 comir.g on the ground. .. During the se.:ond l:alf, Princeton dared us to run the ball," Klonne sai<l. "At times, they put r:ine or 10 guys on the line, but our lhe got it done. ' All of the scoring took place in the first half, with both teams squandering scaring opportun~ties during the fmal 24 minutes.

~:oeller missed two field-goal attemr.ts. and Princeton's offense wa:; p:agued by turnovers (two fumbles, two interceptions). One of the biggest plays in the first tal£ was a turnover by Pri1ceton wi:h 30 seconds remaining befor:.> halftime. Fcrcec out of the pocket by the ~beller defense, Vincent Harrison (11-of-23, 151 yard::.) scramb ec from the :\loeller 30 but ft rr.bled the ball when tackled at the :-yard .ine. The loose ball went out of the end zone for a touchJa.::k. ''That turnover was big," Klonne S<ild. "Our defense has bent Jut not broken all season. We hac five interceptions and came up \~ith two in the second

half tonight" After Princeton to•lk a 3-0 lead on a field goal by jeff Blaylock 'with 9:30 remaining in tl e first quarter, .\1oder took control. The Crusaders dn: ve 82 yards in 10 plays wi!h Coo{:er th-ov.in~ a 10-yard touchdown ;:>ass to Max Lind. Tom Pucke's cxtn point made it 7-3. On its next possess:or., Moelledrovc 55 yards in nint· plat's with :<amphakc scoring o 1 a l-yard run. One play into tlu.' :>econd quarter, it was 14-3. Princelo>nn,======:=j 1 0 0-lt Moen.,._ 1 li o 0-2: M -Lind ,0

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.FOOTBALL STATISTICS ~Scoring , Player, School G Pos. TO.PAFG Tot Hall, Wyoming................ . 8 RB 25 0 0 150 Skirvin, Dayton ............... 8 TB 19 6 0 120 Wilson, Ross ................... . 8 RB 19 4 0 118 Brooks, Winton Woods. 8 RB 19 4 0 118 Frisk, Highlands.............. · 8 RB 19 0 0 114 8 QB 13 25 2 109 Lee, Lloyd....................... . 7 RB 17 2 0 104 Ramsey, New Rich ........ Ford, Hillsboro ............... . 7 RB 17 2 0 104 8 RB 16 6 0 102 Kamphake, Moeler ....... Dunning, Mariemont..... 8 RB 16 4 0 100 8 WR 13 2 0 91 Eagan, Elder................. .. White, LaSalle ............... . 8 RB 15 0 0 90 Schiano, Anderson ......... 8 RB 14 2 0 86 Blasingame, Taylor....... . 8 RB 14 1 0 86 Day, Talawanda .... :........ 8 RB 14 0 0 84 Bratton, Lima ................. 8 RB 14 0 0 84 8 RB 14 0 0 84 ~:;i~~a~~~(~~k~:.-.-.:·.:·.·:.·.·.·.· 8 RB 14 0 0 84 Pastor a, Batavia·-········· 8 RB 12 11 0 83 Yordy, Badin.................. . 8 RB 13 4 0 82 8 RB 13 2 0 80 Leineger, Indian Hill....... Anderson, Amelia ......... . 8 RB 13 0 0 78 O'Brien, Summit............. 8 RB 13 0 0 78 Wiliams, Hillsboro .......... 8 QB 11 10 0 76 8 TB 12 2 0 74 Highfnt, Mason ............... . Harris, Purcell Maria... . 8 RB 12 2 0 74 Sandfoss, NCC................ . 8 RB 12 0 0 72 Cummins, Kings .............. 8 RB 12 0 0 72 8QB116072 Rodgers, Withrow ........ .. Bresch, Ryle .......:.......... .. 8RB114070 Gruber, Turpin............... 8RB112068 Williams, Newport......... 7RB112068 Richardson, Newport .. .. 8WR110066 Mack,· Middletown ......... 8RB110066 6 QB 8 14 1 65 Schaffer, Deer Park .... .. Hodge, Goshen ................ 8 RB 10 1 0 62 Askew, Winton woods. 8RB94062 Dick, Reading................. . 8 RB 10 2 0 62 Jones, Goshen ............... .. 8 RB 7 18 0 60 Bath, Harrison.............. .. 8 RB 10 0 0 60 Skipton, East Central.... 8 RB 10 0 0 60 S. Kirby, Re,.;ng.......... .. 8 QB 10 0 0 60 8 RB 10 0 0 60 Jackson, Loveland ........ . Sickles, Princeton.......... . 8 RB 10 0 0 60 Harrison, Sycamore..... . 8 RB 10 0 0 60 8 RB 7 17 0 59 Wulfeck, Beechwood.... Baker, Lima .................... 8K425358 Herolaga, Ryle................ 8RB 92056 Valerio, Edgewood....... . 8RB92056 8RB90054 Lindsay, Lebanon......... .. Allan, Mariemont.. ......... 8RB90054 8 WR 2 21 7 54 Meece, East Central..... Johnson, Fenwick .......... 8RB90054 Day,NCH ....................... .. 8RB90054 Bonar, Colerain ............... 8QB90054 8 RB 9 0 0 54 Fenner, Colerain........... .. Stricker, Elder .............. .. 8WR90054 Fleming, Wyoming ......... 8WR84052 Werner, ceo................... 7 QB 4 22 1 51 Licker!, Highlands ........ .. 8RB 820 50 Bannister, Hughes........ .. 8WR 78050 Morel, Mason ................ . 8FB82050 Burns, H~sboro .............. 8RB 81049 Turner, Hillsboro............ 6 WR 8 0 0 48, Smith, New Miami.~ ....... 8RB80048 Noggle, Turpin .............. .. 8RB 80048 Burdine, CNnton Mass .. . 7 RB 8 0 0 48

~Rushing Player, School All. Yards Wilson, Ross ......:............................ 231 1594 Dunning, Mariemont .................... 210 1576 HaN, Wyoming ............... -............... 150 1467 Cummins, Kings ............................. 210 1364 Skirvin, Dayton .............................. 191 1334 Ford,Hiisboro ............................... 113 1256 Lindsay, Lebanon ......-.................. 143 , 1226 Pas lura, Batavia ........... -.............. 161 1123 Frisk,Highlonds ............................. 109' 1113 Kamphake, Moeler ...................... 151 1lll Daniel, Summit .............................. 137 1108 Bratton, Lima .............................. -183 1087 Ramsey,-New Riclvnond ............. 149 1019 Wiliams, Newport ........................ 117 1015 Dick, Reading .............-'. ................. 166 962 Porterfield, Goshen ...................... 153 955 Harris, Purcell Marian ................. 187 945 Day, Talawanda ............................ 156 942 Marshall, ceo ...................... -........ 118 923 Flowers, Northwest ..................... 117 814 Fenner, Colerain ............................ 147 911 011, Lockland ................................. 159 904 Brooks, Winton Woods .................. 99 897 Askew, Winton Woods .,.............. 122 891 Noggle, Turpin ........ -..................... 126 884 Adams, Flnneytown· ... _..................86 868 While; LaSalle .: .............................. 143 864 Blasingame, Taylor ....................... 152 861 Jones, Goshen ................................ 117 847 Schiano, Anderson ....: ................... 116 823 Bresch, Ryle ................................... 159 823 HighfiN, Mason ............................... 105 819 Day, NCH ........................................ 105 818 Harrison, Sycamore ....:................ 145 806 Roberts, Hughes ............................ 119 BOO Burdine, Cinton'Massie ............... 157 798 Valerio, Edgewood .........................85 774 Anderson, Amelia ......................... 114 760 Musselman, Batavia ................ :... 120 757 Boyd, Lakota ................................. 153 744 Wulfeck, Beechwood ................... 104 741 Morel, Mason .................................. 91 728 Sias, McNicholas ........................... 127 723 Skipton, East Central ................... 139 698 Rodgers, Withrow ........................ 147 698 Johnson, Fenwick .......................... 149 688 Series, PurceH Marian ............_... 113 686 Zeigler, Wilmington ...................... 122 656 Ma.ck, Middletown ....................... 130 654 CampbeK, Milford ...........................90 650 Buller, Roger Bacon ..................... 120 649 Yordy, Badin ....................................91 647 · Hull, Harrison ................................ 109 629 Gebhardt, Oak Hltls ...................... 125 620 Wolf,EastCentral ........................ 125 617 -~ickles, Princeton ........................... 96 609

Avg. 6.9 7.5 9.8 6.5 6.9 11.1 8.6 6.9 10.2 7.4 8.1 5.9 6.8 8.7 5.8 6.2 5.1 6.0 7.8 7.0 6.2 5.7 9.1 7.3 7.0 9.9 6.0 5.6 7.2 7.1 5.2 7.8· 7.7 5.6 6.7 5.1 9.1 6.7 6.3 4.9 7.1 8.0 5.7 5.0 4.7 4.6 6.1 5.4 . 5.0 7.2 5.4 7.1 5.8 5.0 4.9 6.3

~Passing Player, School All Comp Ryan, Elder ..................................... 191 126 . Rouse, Newport .......... _................ 106 55 Abner, New Riclvnond ................. 164 79 Rodgers, Withrow ......................:.178 79 , Holtzapfel, Ryle ............................. 136 62 Elrod, Harrison .............................. 139 74 · Cool>er, MoeNer ............................. 136 65 Lee; Lloyd ....................................... 114 53 ·Werner, ceo .................................. 126 63 • Evislon, NCC .................................. 151 68 . Wischer, Beechwood ..................... 89 44 . WeslfaH, Sycamore ...................... 128 67 . Strait, Mason ................................. 100 52 WiHjams, Hillsboro ...........................84 51 . Collar, Anderson ............................ 118 64 Bailey, Hughes ............................... 141 59 Oak's, Edgewood ........................... 101 54 · Rooerts, East Central .................. 117 65 · Oine, Dayton ................................. 121 56 ·Tudor, Summit ................................ 91 49 Sipple, Wiliamsburg .......................90 35 Begley, Taylor ............................... 105 44 Curtis, Middletown ....................... 113 ·. 48 Woodside, Wyoming ......................90 · 41 AHen, Hamilton ................................90 38

Yds 1848 1507 1322 1284 1018 961 957 953 950 930 925 903 877 873 852 839 810 798 757 705 694 682 679 671 669

Enquirer coaches polls Division 11-111-IV-V-VI

Division I

Rec Pis 1. Elder ( 14) ......................................... 7·1 147 2. Moeler .............................................. 4·2 132 3. Anderson ........................................... 7·1 96 4. Sycamore ......................................... 6-2 84 5. Winton Woods ( 1> ........................... 7·1 63 6. Amelia ............................................... 8~ 52 7. Lakota ............................................... 5-3 · 45 8. Princeton .......................................... 5-3 44 9. Colerain ............................................. 5-3 34 10. LaSalle ............................................... 4-4 27 others: Hamilton, Withrow 16; Middle· town 14; Harrison 7; Mariemont 5; Lima 6; Wyoming 4; Indian HiH 3.

Myles, Fairfield ............................. 114 Thurman, NCH .................................91 Zeigler, Wilmington ...................... 110 Weisman, Finneytown ................... 73 Cupito, McNicholas ....................... 109 Davenport, Winton woods ...........47 Cooper, Indian HiM ...........................62 Pauly, Norwood ............................. 101 Marlin, Oak HiMs ........................... 125

53 43 43 36 47 26 35 48 59

654 654 644 639 637 635 621 611 606

~Receiving Player, School No. Eagan, Elder .................................... 54 Stricker, Elder ................................. 40 Back, Edgewood ............................. 30 Wells, Middletown .......................... 33 Sandloss, NCC .................................33 O'Brien, Summit .............................. 31 Brown, Sycamore ........................... 31 Hearn, Withrow ...............................31 Bainum, Wiliamsburg .................... 29

Mountain, Western Brown ........... 29 Hudnal, Glen Este ........................... 28 Vollmer, ceo ................................... 27 Noggle, Turpin .................................27 Turner, HiUsboro .............................26 Roether, Harrison ...........................26 Praete, Fenwick .............................25 Baooisler, Hughes ........................... 24 Cruz. Anderson ................................ 24 . Skipton, East Central ..................... 24 Hommond, Norwood ...................... 23 Beooell, Mason ...............................23 Lewis, NCH ....................................... 23 Gilpin, New Richmond .................... 22 Stegman, Highlands ........................ 22 Richardson, Dayton ........................22 Jones, Walnut HiMs ..........................22 Ham~ton, MoeMer ...........................21 Brown. Lloyd ....................................21 Winters, Fairfield ............................ 21 Stokes, Taylor ................................. 21 Applegate, Lockland ................. :.... 21 Elliott, Walnut HiMs .......................... 20 Longshore, Fairfield ....................... 20 Hawkins, Milord ............................. 19 Moeves, Ryle .................................:.19 AHen, Winton Woods ...................... 19 Yordy, Badin .................................... 19 Gebhardt, Oak HiHs ........................ 19 Johnson, Newport .................._....... 18 Fleming, Wyoming .......................... 18 Rowan ............................................... 18

Yds 773 763 447 474 452 563 556 523 567 342 414 359 315 566 399 298 426

Avg. 14.3 19.1 14.9 14.4 13.7 18.1 17.9 16.8 19.6 11.8 14.7 13.3 11.7 21.8 15.3 11.9 17.7 388 16.2 257 10.7 379 16.5 337 14.6 275 11.9 447 20.3 401 18.2 330 15.0 405 18.4 337 16.0 316 15.0 323 15.4 287 13.6 200 9.5 312 15.6 307 15.4 402 21.2 333 17.5 328 17.3 283 14.9 184 9.7 454 25.2 364 20.2 335 '18.6 295 16.4 256 14.2 388 22.8 298 17.5 250 14.7 325 20.3 294 18.4 252 ' 15.8 220 15.3 202 12.6 183 11.4 145 9.1 119 12.4 112 7.0

Harris, Princeton ............................ 18 Maldlow, Madeira ................... :...... 18 INeMs, New Richmond .................... 17 VanHorn, Harrison ......................... 17 Stevie, NCC ....................................... 17 N. Baltimore, Reading .................... 16 Chappel, Colerain ............................ 16 Mack, Midclelown ·......................... 16 'Senter, ceo ...................................... 16 Garretson. Tala wanda ................... 16 Rutter, Fenwick .............................. 16 George, Lima ................................... 16 Reid, Aiken ....................................... 16 While, LaSalle .................................. 16

~ All-purpose yardage Player, School Wilson, Ross....>............... Hal, Wyoming................. Cummins,Kings.............. Frisk, Highlands.............. , O'Brien, Summit............. Dunning, Mariemont..... Day, Talawanda .......,..... Kamphake, Moeler....... Ramsey, New Rich........ Ford, Hllsboro................ Noggle, Turpin................ Lindsay, Lebanon........... Skirvin, Dayton.............. : Sias, McNicholas............ Harris, Purcell Marion.. Ott, Lockland.................. Daniel, Summit... ..... :...... Flowers, Northwest..:... Pastura,Batavia............ Blasingame, Taylor........ Askew, Winton Woods. Marshall, ceo................. Wiliams, Newport......... Jones, Goshen................. Anderson, Amelia.......... Sandfoss, NCC................. Skipton, East Central.... Hight~.Moson................

Schiano, Anderon........... Bresch, Ryle.................... Musselman, Batavia..... Bainum, Wlliamsburg... Yordy, Badin................... While, La Salle................ Porterfield, Goshen.......

G Rsh Rec Ret· Total 8 1594 53 184 1831 8 1467 92 69 1628 81364 157 97 1618 8 1113 186 196 1607 8 554 563 490 1607. 8 1576 11 0 1587 8 942 87 535 1564 8 1111 133 265 1509 7 1019 71 414 1504 8 1256 85 86 1427 · 8 884 315' 186 1385 8 1226 66 91 1383 8 1334 44 o 1378 8 723 173 481 1377 8 945 116 304 1365 8 904 87 342 1333 8 1108 191 30 1329 8 814 144 340 1298 8 1123 116 51 1290 8 861 73 353 1287 8 897 146 237 1280 ·8 923 192 129 1244 7 1015 184 31 1230 8 847 139 242 1228 8 750 166 297 1223 8 461 452 285 1198 8 698 257 210 1165 8 819 309· 33 1161 8 823 117 211 1151 8 823 139 131 1093 8 757 107 214 1078 8 0 567 507 1074 8 647 283 137 1067 8 864 112 44 1020 8 955 0 47 1002

Kickoff returns

Player, School No. Frisk, Highlands .................................4 Grimm, Highlands .............................4 Criner, Lloyd ..................................... .4 Hall, Lakota ................!.......................3 Praete, Fenwick ...............................& Leineger, Indian Hil ..........................6 Senter, ceo .......................................} Morwood, Ki"9S ................................5 Stewart, Wilmington ........................6 Brown, Lloyd ...................................... 7 Day, Talawanda .............................. 17 Johnson, Newport ............................ .5 Burns, HiHsboro .................................6 Harris, Purcell Marian .....................8 M...-dock, Mariemont ...................... 5 Talley, Loveland ................................8 Bronson, Winton Woods ..................4 Brooks, Winton Woods ....................8 Christoff, Lima .................................. 4 Bryon!, Ross .................................... 10 Sias, McNicholas ............................. 14 Herolaga, Ryle ................................. 13 Tonner, Madeira ...............................9 Applegate, Lockland ...................... 12 Yordy, Badin ......................................5

Yds Avg. 173 43.4 172 43.0 171 . 42.8 119 39.7 301 37.6 211 35.1 230 32.9 162 32.4 191

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221 535 157 187 248 155 240 120 237 118 291 406 376 252 333 137

31.6 31.5 31.4 31.1 31.0 31.0 30.0 30.0 29.6 29.5 29.1 29.0 28.9 28.0 27.8 27.4

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Rec Mariemont (3) .............................. 5·0 H~sboro .......................................... 5-0 Indian Hi1 ............................. :........... 4·1 Wyoming (5) .............., .......,..-...... 5-0 Ham. Badin_(2) .............................. 4·1 SummitCountryDay ................... 4·1 Purcel Marian ............................... 3·2 Reading ............................................4·1 Goshen ( 1) ..................................... .4·1 Cin. Country Day ................... :...... .4·1

Pts 127 107 101 88 64 61 60 56 39 30

Others: Lebanon 21; M~son 16; Loveland 8; Ross 5; Rooeytown 2; Little Miami 1.

Kentucky

Rec Pts Highlands (6) .................................... 8-0 60 Newport ............................................ 4·1 48 Beechwood ....................................... 3-2 45 Ryle ............. :...................................... 3-2 42 Boone County ................................... 3-2 36 Lloyd .................................................. 2·3 34 Cov. Catholic ..................................... 3·2 29 Dayton ............................................... 4·1 14 Conner ............................................... 1·4 9 Newport Cent. Cath......................... l-2 6

1. 2. · 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Others: Holmes 5; Dixie Heights 2.

T. Tubbs, Northwest ........................ 6 164 Schaffer, Deer Park ....................... 10 270 Noggle, Turpin ................................. ..7 186 Campoamor, Dayton ....................... 5 134 Bath, Harrison .................................. 8 205 Hodge, Goshen ................................. 11 279 Peake, Badin ............... -..................... 9 228 Anderson, Amelia ...............:............. 4 · 101 O'Brien, Summit ................................ 8 197 Daniels, Northwest .......................... .4 98 Bainum, Wiliamsburg .................... 18 440 Hudnall, Glen Este .............................8 194 Coyle, Beechwood ............................ 5 120 Burdine, Clinton Massie ...................2 48 Ott, Lockland ................................... 10 238 Wilson, Ross ....................................... 5 118 Ramsey, New Richmond ............... 18 414

27.3 27.0 26.6 26.8 25.6 25.4 25.3 25.3 24.5 24.5 24.4 24.2 24.0 24.0 23.8 23.6 23.0

Kick scoring

Player;School FG PAT Total Drake, Wyoming ............................... 3 34 43 42. Meece, East Central ....................... .7 21 Schaeffer, Amelia ............................. 5 23 38 Konerman, Sunvnit .......................... 2 28 35 Barker, Lima ..................................... 3 25 34 Chuke, Highlands ...............................0 31 31 Lee, Lloyd ...........................................2 25 31 Pucke, Moeler ................................ 16 5 31 Mandlove, Anderson ........................ 3 20 29 Blaylock, Princeton .......................... 2 22 28 Horine, Winton Woods ..................... 0 28 28 4Jrmehly, McNicholas ..................... 6 10 28 MiNer, Mariemont ............................ 2 22 28 Schoone, Colerain ............................ -1 24 27 Sanders, Roger Bacon .................... .4 15 27 Trammel, Harrison ........................... 1 23 26 Robinson, Lebanon ............................ 2 20 26 Herdman. Hilsboro ........................... 1 22 25 Werner,CCD ...................................... 1 21 24 Jackson. HamHton ............................ 1 21 24

~Punting Player, School No. Yards Wulfeck, Beechwood ..................... 13 578 Konerman, Summit ........................21 904 Broadnax, Aiken ............................. 23 978 Weisman, Finneytown ................... 22 915 Smith, Taylor ...................................23 942 ' Rebensdorl, Western Brown ....... 18 702 Robinson, Middletown .................... 18 700 Berre,lndianHil .............................. 16 617 Meece, East Central ......................29 1111 Baker, Lloyd .................................. 232 878 Alward, Anderson ........................... 15 569 Elrod, Harrison-................................ 29 1097 Schul<ers, Highlands ...................... 15 567 Zurmehly, McNicholas ................... 22 819 Blaylock, Princeton ........................ 26 967 Schaeffer, Amelia ........................... 24 893 Spivey, Edgewood .......................... 18 667 Robinson, Lebanon .... :..................... 20 737 Ruscher, Batavia ............................ 30 1101 Sanders, Roger Bacon ................... 29 1065 Kidder, Kings ................................... 27 992 T. Day, Talawanda ......................... 20 732 Friedl-. Hamilton ...................... 6 219 Donovan, NCH ................................. 18 651

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Barker, Lima ...................................22 Price, western Hills ........................20

775 704

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Punt returns

Player, School · No. Yards Key, Sycamore .................................. 2 65 Applegate, Lockland .......:................ 5 149

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Jones, Goshen .................................... 5 Burns, Hllsboro ............................... 21 Schiano, Anderson ............................9 O'Brien, Summit .............................. 13 Musselman, Batavia ....................... .4 Johnson, Newport .............................6 Bishop, Beechwood ......................... .7 t;'raele, Fenwick ...............................8 Hammack, Glen Este ....................... 3 Senter, CCD ........................................ 5 Anderson, AmeNa ........................... 13 Day, NCH ............................................ 5 Bein, Batavia .................................... 17 Longshore, Fairfield ....................... 11 Lewis, NCH ......................................... 5 Sias, McNicholas ............................... 6 Sutton, HamHton .............................. 18 Jones, Aiken ..................................... 19 Wood, Lebanon ................................ 11 Wiliams, Walnut Hils ..................... 12 Nelson, LaSalle ................................. 16 Bainum, Wiliamsburg ...................... 6 McPherson, Reading ...................... 12 Wilson, Ross ....................................... 6 Adkins, Mason ...................................4 S. Baltimore, Reading .......................6 Grant, Ryle .................................~ ..... 14 Hodge, Goshen ................................... 5

Avg. 44.5 43.0 42.5 41.5 40.9 39.0 38.9 38.5 38.3 38.2 37.9 37.8 37.8 37.2 37.2 37.2 37.0 36.9 36.7 36.7 36.7 36.6 36.5 36.1 35.5 35.2 35.2

103 429 184 262 66 98 111 126 47 77 196 74 239 144 65 75 221 230 129 137 181 67 133 66 42 62 '141 50

Avg. 32.5 29.8 21.2 20.8 20.6 20.4 20.4 20.2 16.5 16.3 15.8 15.7 15.7 15.4 15.1 14.8 14.1 13.1 13.0 12.5 12.3 12.1 11.7 11.4 11.3 11.2 11.1 11.0 10.5 10.3 10.1 10.0

Interceptions

9: Eviston, NCC. 7: Wood, Lebanon. 6: Meece, East Central; Slinger, East Central; Back, Edgewood; Sutton, Hamilton. 5: Morehead, Elder; Ely, Indian Hill; Cooper, Indian Hill; Marshall, CCD.

Fumble recoveries

6: WHson, NCH. 5: Jackson, Colerain; Philpot, New Miami; Kemphaus, NCH; Rich, Ointon Massie; Back, Edge-wood; Turner, HiHsboro.

Touchdown passes

27: Ryan, Elder. 16: Rouse, Newport. 13: Williams, Hillsboro. 12: Abner, New Riclrnond. 11: Rodgers, Withrow; Tudor, Summit; Bailey, Hughes. 10: Woodside, Wyoming; Eviston, NCC; Oaks,

Edgewood; . Westfall, Sycamore; Strait, Mason; . Elrod, Harrison. 9: Lee, Lloyd; Werner, CCD. 8: Cooper, Indian HiM.

Offensive average

Winton Woods ..:..................................................... 488.0 Goshen ..................................................................... 435.0 Hillsboro .................................................................. 430.3 Beechwood ............................................................. 402.0 Anderson ................................................................ 395.0 Newport .................................................................. 394.1 Reading ................................................................... 392.3 Highlands ................................................................. 374.0 Wyoming ................................................................. 370.6 Ryle .......................................................................... 369.0 Indian Hill ................................................................. 368.5 Lebanon .................................................................. 360.5 ceo ......:................................................................... 359.0 Mason ...................................................................... 356.0 Colerain ................................................................... 348.0 Fiooeytown ............................................................. 345.0 Wilmington .............................................................. 345.0 Batavia .................................-................................. 344.5 Edgewood ............................................................... 344.0 Elder ........................................................................ 343.0 Sycamore ............................................................... 340.4 Dayton ..................................................................... 334.0 Mariemont ............................................................. 331:0 Summit .................................................................... 321.0

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Ross .......................................................................... 312.0 Lima ......................................................................... 311.1 Talawanda .............................................................. 310.5 Meeler .................................................................... 309.6 Lloyd ........................................................................ 309.0 New Richmond ...................................................... 307.0 Withrow ............................... :.................................. 303.3 Purcell Marian ....................................................... 290.0 Harrison .................................................................. 293.8 Lakota ..................................................................... 294.8 Badin ........................................................................ 295.6 NCH ........................................................................ :. 292.0 Loveland ........ ,........................................................ 289.4 Taylor ...................................................................... 286.0 East Central-~.=:•. ,.. :.,;......."'''~:.:~.:.: ... :.:::: ...... 285.0 Kings ........................................................................ 282.0 McNicholas ................................ _........................... 277.0 Milford ..................................................................... 270.1 Roger Bacon ........................................................... 266.9 Turpin ...................................................................... 266.9 NCC .......................................................................... 268.5 Hughes ..................................................................... 259.7 LaSale ........................................... :......................... 259.3 Lockland ....... ,..................................................... :.... 243.6 Deer Park ............................................................... 242.0 Fenwick ................................................................... 234.2 Wiliamsburg .......................................................... 232.6 Northwest ...........................:................................... 230.0 Hamilton .................................................................. 226.9 New Miami ............................................................. 224.6 Oak HiHs ................................................................. 222.0 Western HiHs........................................................... 221.5 Middletown ............................................................ 2t1.9 Aiken ........................................................................ 205.0

Defensive

i~Verage

Amelia .................................................................. ,., 128.6 ceo .......................................................................... 139.0 Ryle .......... ,............................................................... 159.0 Summit .................................................................... 163.0 Reading ................................................................... 166.4 Highlands ................................................................. 171.8 Aiken ........................................................................ 172.0 Colerain ................................................................... 174.0 Anderson ................................................................ 175.0 East Central ............................................................ 178.0 Lloyd ........................................................................ 178.0 Winton Woods ........................................................ 180.0 Dayton ..................................................................... 183.3 Woodward .............................................................. 184.4 Hillsboro .................................................................. 188.1 Hamilton .................................................................. 189.0 Indian Hill ................................................................. 192.1 Batavia .................................................................... 192.1 Withrow .................................................................. 193.6 Ointon Massie ....................................................... 194.2 Beechwood ............................................................. 196.7 New Miami ............................................................. 201.9 Kings .........................................-............................. 204.1 Mariemont ............................................................. 205.0 Badin .........................................._............................ 205.1 Purcell Marian ....................................................... 208.0 Princeton ................................................................ 209.5 NCH .......................................................................... 210.1 Lima ......................................................................... 214.6 Mason ...................................................................... 220.0 LaSaHe ..................................................................... 220.5 Newport .................................................................. 221.1 Goshen ..................................................................... 222.0 Turpin ...................................................................... 222.6 Elder ........................................................................ 227.0 Lakota ..................................................................... 227.9 Finneytown ............................................................. 230.0 NCC ................................ :......................................... 233.0 Hughes ..................................................................... 241.6 Loveland ................................................................. 242.4 Walnut. Hils ............................................................. 243.4 Northwest ............................................................... 245.0 Lebanon .................................................................. 245.0 Wyoming ................................................................. 248.1 Fenwick ................................................................... 258.8 Fairfield ................................................................... 259.0 Sycamore ............................................................... 267.0 Western Hiis ........................................................... 271.0 Milford ..................................................................... 272.6 Norwood ................................................................. 273.0 Roger Bacon ............................. _............................ 275.5 Wilmington .............................................................. 276.0 Harrison .................................................................. 278.9 Deer Park ............................................................... 280.0 Moeller .................................................................... 284.7 Western Brown ...................................................... 286.0 Middletown ............................................................ 289.6 Edgewood ............................................................... 290.0 Ross .......................................................................... 298.0 Lockland ................................................................. 303.1 Talawanda .............................................................. 325.4 MI. Healthy ............................................................ 327.0

FOOTBALL STANDINGS Cincinnati Hills League Team

Mariemont.H ..... Indian Hill ............ Reading .............. Wyoming....., ..... Rooeytown....... Taylor................. Deer Park ......... Madeira .............

League overall w L w L 6 0 8 0 5 1 6 2 4 2 6 2 4 2 6 2 2 4 4 4 2 4 4 4 1 5 2 6 0 6 0 8

PF 238 267 211 291 72 151 162 97

Greater Miami Conference Team Lima Senior ....... SycarJlC9 .......... Middletown....... Lakota ................ Princeton........... Hamilton ............ Fairfield............. Milford ...............

League overall w L w L 6 0 7 1 4 2 6 2 4 2 5 3 3 3 5 3 3 3 5 3 3 3 5 3 1 5 2 6 0 6 2 6

PF 196 217 149 147 235 162 85 105

PA 86 109 205 126 85 74 185 273

Fort Ancient Valier Cont. ·

Team Mason ................ Goshen............... Kings ................... Ross .................... Wilminaton......_

League Overal wL w L 5 0 6 2 4 1 6 2 3 2 5 3 3 2 5 3 3 2 4 4

PF 234 194 151 212 192

C.·Julienne .........

Queen City West PA 87 78 118 160 157 235 228 267

PA 126 141 127 179 263

Team Winton Woods.. Harrison............. Hughes ............... Walnut Hills....... Northwest... ...... Mount Healthy.

League Overall w L w L 4 0 7 1 1 6 2 3 2 2 4 4 1 3 3 5 1 3 2 6 1 3 1 7

Queen Team Amelia ................ Anderson ........... Woodward ........ Turpin................. Tall ..................... GlenEste ...........

Ci~

League w L 4 0 4 0 2 2 2 2 0 4 0 4

PF 280 182 142 123 117 85

PA 90 134 149 168 156 301

I'F

PA 43 103 113 123 226 224

East

verall w L 8 0 7 1 5 3 4 4 1 7 0 8

214 271 143 126 76 20

GCL-South Team Elder................... Moeler............... La Salle .............. St. Xavier..........

League Overall w L w L 3 0 7 1 2 1 6 2 1 2 4 4 0 3 2 5

PF 430 244 178 122

PA 121 147 131 197

GCL-North Team Aller ................... PLKcel Marian.

League Overall w L w L 4 0 6 2 3 1 5 3

PF 223 175

PA 137 122

158

269

Miami Valley Conference Team Sunvnil CDay ... Cincinnati C.D ... NoCollege Hil.... New Miami ....... Batavia............... Land Christian.. Lockland ............

League Overall w L w L 4 0 7 1 4 1 7 1 3 2 4 4 2 2 4 4 2 2 4 4 0 4 2 6 0 4 1 7

216 125 114 166 112 138

PA 101 92 141 131 154 203 203

L. Monroe--

233

Metro County Conference Team Withrow ............. Colerain .............. Oak Hills ........... .. Aiken ..., .............. Western Hills ....

League overall W L W L 3 0 5 3 3 1 5 3 2

PF 184 206 105 118 101

PA 165 91 236 90 192

L 0

Southern Buckeye Conf Team Hillsboro............. Loveland ............ Clermont NE..... New Riclvnond. 'Blanchester ....... Wiliamsburg. .... West. Brown..... Bethef. Tate .......

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

PF PA 376 76 176 140 199 . 167 207 190 122 115 103 225 86 198 62 227

Mid Miami Leapue Team Lebanon ............. Edgewood......... Miamisburg ...... rarrAII

League Overal w L w L 4 1 7 1 5 0 6 2 4 1 5 3

....

PF 214 241 222

PA 87 166 134

...

Kentucky Team Highlands .......................................... .. Newport.. ............................................ Dayton ................................................ Ryle ..................................................... . Boone County ................................... . Beechwood.,..................................... . Ludlow ............................................... .. Covington catholic .......................... .. Belevue .............:.............................. . Newpor!CC....................................... Dixie Heights .................................... . Lloyd .................................................. .. Holmes ................................................ ~t'ltt

8 7

6 6 6 5 5 5 4

4 4 4 2

1 2 2 2

2 3 3 4 4 4

4 6

FOOTBALL STATISTICS 'JJJ>

Scoring

Player, Scheel Hall, Wyoming................ . Skirvin, Dayton ............... Brooks, Winton Woods. Wilson, Ross ....................

Ramsey, New Rich....... . Frisk, Highlands ............. . Fold, HiMsboro ............... . Kamphake, MoeMer ...... . Eagan, Elder ... :..... .

Daniel, Summit ............... Marshall, CCD ................ .

Bratton, Lima ................ . Pastura, Batavia .......... .. Yordy, Badin................. .. Harris, Pur. Marian .......

Day, Talawanda .... .. White, La Salle ............... . Wiliams, Newport.. ...... . Schiano, Anderson ......... Blasingame, Taylor ....... . Rodgers, Withrow........ .. Anderson, Amelia........ .. Highfill, Mason ............... . Leininger, Ind. Hll......... .. Jackson, Loveland ........ . Cummins, Kings .............. O'Brien, Summit.. ......... .. Hodge, Goshen ........ .. WiKiams, Hillsboro .......... Licker!, Highlands ......... . Jones, Goshen ............... ..

Bath, Harrison ............... . Richardson, Newport ... . Gruber, Turpin............... Noggle, Turpin ................

Harrison, Sycamore ..... . Bresch, Ryle........ Wulfeck, Beechwood .... Valerio, Edgewood ...... .. Baker, Lima ....................

Slagle, CNE ..................... . Mack, Middletown ........ . Schaffer, Deer Park ......

Morel, Mason................ . Dick, Reading ................ .. Askew, Winton Woods. Stricker, Elder ............... . Lindsay, Lebanon........... Johnson, Fenwick .......... Kirby, Reading ................ Sickles, Princeton ........... Turner, Hillsboro............ Fenner, Colerain............. Bonar, Colerain............... Fleming, Wyoming ..... .. Boyd, Lakota................. . Herolaga, Ryle.............. .. - Buebel, Lakota ............... Burns, HiHsboro .............. Porterfield, Goshen ...... . Werner, CCD ................. .. Ziegler, Wilmington ..... .. Series, Pur. Marian ....... Bishop, Beechwood...... . Bainum, Williamsburg .. . Day, N. CoUege HiH ....... .. Back, Edgewood.......... .. JJJ>

G Pos. TD.PAFG Tot 9 RB 28 0 0 168 9 RB 23 6 0 144 9 RB 23 4 0 142 9 TB 23 2 0 142 9 HB 20 0 2 122 9 RB 20 0 0. 120 9 RB 19 2 0 116 9 RB 18 6 0 114 9 WR 15 0 2 109 9 RB 18 0 0 108 9 RB 17 0 0 102 9 RB 17 0 0 102 9 RB 14 14 0 98 9 RB 15 4 0 94 9 RB 15 l 0 92 9 RB 15 0 0 90 . 9 RB 15 0 0 90 8 TB 14 l 0 · 86 9 RB 14 2 0 86 9 RB 14 2 0 86 9 QB 13 6 0 84 9 TB 14 0 0 84 9 RB 13 2 0 80 9 RB 13 2 0 80 9 FB 13 0 0 78 9 RB 13 0 0 78 9 RB 13 0 0 78 9 RB 12 4 0 76 9 QB 11 10 0 76 9 RB 12 l 0 74 9 RB 9 18 0 72. 9 RB 12 0 0 72 9 WR 12 0 0 72 9TB113072 9 FB 12 0 0 72 9 RB 12 '0 0 72 9RB114070 9RB 822070 9 RB 11 2 0 68 9K434367 9QB110066 , 9 RB 11 0 0 66 6 QB 8 12 l 65 9 RB 10 2 0 62 9 RB 10 0 l 62 9RB98062 9 WR 10· 0 0 60 9 RB 10 0 0 60 9 RB 10 0 0 60 9 QB 10 0 0 60 9 RB 10 0 0 60 7 TE 10 0 0 60 9 RB 10 0 0 60 9 QB 10 0 0 60 9 WR 9 4 0 .58 9 RB 9 2 0 58 9 RB 9 2 0 56 9 RB 9 l 0 56 9RB92056 9RB92056 BQB 427156 9QB90054 9RB90054 9HB90054 9WR90054 9RB90054 9WR90054

Rushing

Player, School All. Yards Avg. Wilson, Ross ................................... 262 1813 6.9 Hal, Wyoming ................................ 169 1684 9.9 Cummins, Kings ............................. 243 1515 6.2 Skirvin, Dayton ............................. 204 1483 7.2 Ford, HiHsboro ..............................130 1435 ll.O Pastura, Batavia ........................... 178 1411 7.9 Daniel, Summit Country Day ..... 163 1312 8.0 Lindsay, Lebanon .......................... 160 1290 8.1 Kamphake, Moeller ...................... 185 1268 6.9 Bratton, Lima ..........:..................... 197 1233 6.3 Noggle, Turpin ............................... 149 1226 8.2 Frisk, Highlands ............................. 122 1196 9.8 Ramsey,New Richmond ............. 166 1181 7.1 Adams, Finneytown ..................... 106 1166 11.0 Wiliams, Newport ........................ 125 1143 9.1 Dick, Reading ................................. 189 1089 5.8 Harris, Purcell Marian ................. 204 1069 5.2 Brooks, Winton Woods ................ 112 lOSS 9.4 Day, Talawanda ............................ 172 1040 6.0 Marshall, ceo ................................ 123 1032 8.4 Askew, Winton Woods ................ 142 1031 7.3 Porterfield, Goshen ...................... 176 1017 5.7 White, La SaMe ............................... 170 998 5. 9 Fenner, Colerain ............................ 154 992 6.4 Rowers, Northwest ..................... 145 976 6.7 . Ott, Lockland ........ - ...,... _,_,,... 184 962 .5.2 B<>yd, Lakota ................................. l7l 956 6.0 Roberts, Hughes ............... ,............ 136 942 6.9 Harrison, Sycamore ..................... 160 932 SB Schiano, Anderson ........................ 134, 926 6.9 Blasingame, Taylor ......... :............. 165 919 5.6 Bresch, Ryle ................................... 183 900 4.9 Musselman,'Batavia .................... 142 883 6.2 Morel, Mason ................................ 101 870 8.6 Jones, Goshen ................................ 122 865 7. l Highfill, Mason ............................... 113 857 7.6 Anderson, Amelia ........·................. 127 856 6.7 Johnson, Fenwick ......................... 186 843 • 4.5 Valerio, Edgewood ....................... lll 839 7.5 Slagle, CNE ....................................... 81 834 10.3 Series; PurceH Marian ................. 124 829 6.7 Day, North College Hill ................. 105 818 7.7 Wulfeck, Beechwood ................... 108 813 7.5 Sias, McNicholas ........................... 144 798 5.5 Yordy, Badin ..................................108 768 7.10 Fishback, CNE ............................... 162 747 4.6 Rodgers, Withrow ........................ 158 743 4.7 Hull, Harrison ................................ 121 728 6.0 Butler, Roger Bacon ..................... 137 728 5.3 Campbell, Milford ........................... 98 705 7.2 Ziegler, Wilmington ...................... 137 701 5.7 Mack, Middletown ....................... 135 692 5.1 Jackson, Loveland ........................ 130 690 5.3 Gruber, Turpin .............................. 161 675 4.2 , __ JJJ>

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Passing

Player, School All Comp Ry4n, Elder .....................................209 139 Rouse, Newport ............................ 114 61 Abner, New Richmond ................. 181 88 Rodgers, Withrow ........................ 198 87 Werner, CCD .................................. 140 70 Cooper, Moeller ............................. 155 79 Wlscher, Beechwood .....................99 52 Elr:ld, Harrison .............................. 156 84 Holtzapfe~ Ryle ............................. 145 65 WestlaH, Sycamore ...................... 136 71 Strait, Mason ................................. 115 59 Wiliams, Hillsboro .........................103 58 Oaks, Edgewood ........................... 112 62 Collar, Anderson ............................ 134 75 Batley, Hughes ............................... 152 64 Woodside, wyoming ..................... 101 48 Oine, Dayton .................................. 128 61 Curtis, Middletown ........ :.............. 125 57 Cupito, McNicholas ....................... 144 62 Sipple, Williamsburg .......................99 40 Arling, St. Xavier ........................... 132 70 Myles, Fairfield ............................. 149 73

Yds 2058 1717 1474 1425 1154 ·1135 1099 1093 1039 1037 1034 995 980 968 925 892 886 883 862 836 827 814

Enquirer coaches polls Division 11-111-IV-V-VI

Division I l. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. '9. 10.

Roc PIS Elder (9) ............................................. 8-l 90 MoeHer ................................................ 7-2 77 Anderson ...........................................8-l 75 Sycamore ......................................... 7-2 68 Winton Woods .................................. 8-l 40 Princeton .......................................... 6-3 37 Lakota ............................................... 6-3 30 Colerain ............................................. 6-3 29 Withrow ...................:........................ 6-3 17 Harrison ............................................ 7-2 12 Others: Amelia 6, La Salle 4, Hamilton 2.

_ Rec PIS Mariemont (9) ................................ 9-() 135 HiMsboro (4) ................................... 9-G 104 Indian HiM ......................................... 7-2 104 Wyoming .......................................... .7·2 83 Purcell Marian ................................. 6-3 67 6. Badin'"""""'"'""'"'"""'""""'""""'" 6-3 59 7. Summit Country Day .................. : 8-l 56 8. Mason .............................................. 7·2 38 9. Cincinnati Country Day ................ 8-l 30 '10. Reading .............................................. 6-3 27 Others: Loveland 18, Goshen 15, Ros! 14, Lebanon 12, Finneytown 3, New Richmond 2, Edgewood l, Little Miami l.

Kentucky

l. 2. 2. 4. 5.

l. 2. 2. 4. 6.

5. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Rec PIS Highlands (5) .................................... 9-0 50 Newport ............................................ 8-l 40 Beechwood ....................................... 6-2 39 Ryle .................................................... 6-3 36 Lloyd .................................................. 5-4 27 Boone County ................................... 6-3 26 Covington Catholic .......................... 6-3 21 Dayton............ .............. 7-2 15 Conner ................................................. 3-6 10 Newport Central Catholic .............. 4-5 3 Dixie Heights ................................... .4-5 3 Others: Holmes l.

Tudor, Summit ................................85

48 47 47 46 :12 55 41 47 47 53' 63 38 64

762 761 755 755 754 754 740 730 718 714 711

Yds 942 493 795 629 420 722 680 510 583 391 677 451 449 427 451 429 429 558 527 497 483 315 430 384 298 237 406 336 316 275 388 401 405 390 353 472 314 511 404 294 238 398 357 354 333 184 139 330 342 291 169

Avg. 15.4 10.5 18.5 17.4 11.7 20.6 20.0 15.0 18.2 12.4 21.8 14.5 14.5 13.8 15.0 14.3 14.8 20.6 19.5 18.4 17.8 11.7 16.5 15.3 11.9 9.5 16.9 14.0 13.7 11.9 16.8 18.2 18.4 17.7 16.0 22.5 15.0 25.6 20.2 14.7 11.9 20.9 18.8 18.1 17.5 9.7 7.3 21.6 18.9 16.1 9.4

Morris, Lima ....................................80

Sauer, Highlands .............................. 81 AHen, Hamilton .............................. 112 Davenport, Winton Woods ........... 56 Pauly, Norwood ..... :....................... 121 Weisman, Finney town ...................83 Ziegler, Wilmington ...................... 120 Begley, Taylor ............................... 119 Staley, Aiken .................................. 123 Winkler, Talawanda ..................... 135 Cooper, Indian HiH ........................... 68 Martin,.Oak HiHs ........................... 139

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G Rsh 9'1813 9 1684 9 1515 9 603 9 1226 9 1268 9 1181 9 1040 9 1196 9 1483 9 1435 9 1411 9 865 9 798 9 1069 9 976 9 1312 9 1290 9 lOSS 9 962 9 919 9 856 8 1143 9 1032 9 857 9 0 9 768 9 926 9 883 9 998

Roc 53 173 181 583 315 162 90 87 242 126 85 116 209 202 129 189 132 66 146 87 · 73 194 198 164 384 722 314 117 109 139

Player, School FG PAT Total Drake, Wyoming ............................... 3 39 48 Barker, Lima . .. .... 3 34 43 Konerman, Summit ..........................2 ·JS 41 Pucke, MoeMer .................................. 7 18 39 ' Schaeffer, Amelia ............................. 5 24 39 Chuke, Highlands ............................... 0 35 35 Horine, Winton Woods ..................... 0 33 33 Zurmehly, McNicholas ..................... 7 12 33 Blaylock, Princeton .......................... 3 24 33 Trammel, Harrison ........................... l 28 31 Mandlove, Anderson ........................ 3 22 31 Carlier, CNE ....................................... 2 24 30 Spade, Ross ........................................ 3 21 30 Robinson, Lebanon ............................ 2 23 29 Werner, CCD ...................................... l 26 29 DeFranco, Elder ................................ 1 25 28 27 Herdman, Hilsboro ........................... ] 24 27 Migot, Mason ..................................... l 24 Sanders, Roger Bacon .................... .4 15 27 27 Schoone, Colerain .............................. 1 24 Fall, Edgewood ........... .. ..... 1 24 27 JJJ>

Player, School Ne. Yards Applegate, Lockland .............:.......... 5 149 O'Brien, Summit .............................. 17 396 Dean, Roger Bacon ........................... 6 127 Ott, Lockland ..................................... 5 104 Jones, Goshen .................................... 9 186 Schiano, Anderson ............................ 9 184 Burns, Hilsboro ............................... 26 487 Marshall, ceo .............1..................... 5 85 Praete, Fenwick ............................... 9 146 Bishop, Beechwood ......................... .7 lll Hammack, Glen Este ....................... 3 47 Senter, CCD ........................................ 5 77 Day, North College Hil ..................... 5 74 Anderson, Amelia ........................... 14 199 Bein, Batavia .................................... 19 257 Longshore, Fairfield ....................... 11 144 Lewis, North College Hill .................. 5 65 Sutton, HamHton .............................. 18 221 Jones, Aiken ..................................... 20 242 FaMat, Sycamore ............................... 6 72 D. WiHiams, Walnut Hills ................ 12 137 Sias, McNicholas ............................... 7 80 Bainum, Wiiiamsburg ...................... 7 79 Wells, Middletown ............................ 6 67 Wilson, Ross ....................................... 6 66 Hodge, Goshen ................................... 5 55 Adkins, Mason ................................... 6 64 Nelson, La SaMe ................................ 19 199 Wood, Lebanon ................................ 13 137 VaHade, Talawanda ........................ 13 137 JJJ>

Yds l73 172 106 133 331 230 293 257 191 158 157 248 549 120 l77

118 116 87 260 172 ll5 367 393 301

Punt returns

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Ret Total 200 2066 69 1926 122 1818 579 1765 222 1763 295 1725 414 1685 549 1676 214 1652 0 1609 86 1606 68 1595 511 1585 552 1552' 332 1530 340 1505 53 1497 110 1466 260 1461 366 1415 413 1405 352 1402 31 1372 153' 1349 73 1314 563 1285 177 1259 211 1254 214 1206 62 1199 Avg. 43.3 43.0 35.3 33.3 33.1 32.8 32.6 32.1 31.8 31.6 31.4 31.0 30.5 30.0 29.5 29.5 29.0 29.0 28.8 28.7 28.6 28.2 28.0 27.3

Punting

Player, School No. Yards Avg. Wulfeck, Beechwood ..................... 13 578 44.5 Broadnax, Aiken ............................. 24 1041 43.3 Konerman, Summit ........................ 21 904 43.0 Weisman, Finneytown ...................23 966 42.0 Smith, Taylor ................................... 26 1050 40.4 Robinson, Middletown .................... 18 700 38.9 Rebensdorf, Glen Este ................... 21 814 38.8 Berre, lndi.an HiR .............................. 18 687 38.1 Dave Schulkers, Highlands ............ 18 679 37.7 Ruscher, Batavia ............................ 32 1205 37.6 Elrod, Harrison ................................ 31 1165 37.6 Awlward, Anderson ....................... 21 784 37.3 Zurmehly, McNicholas ................... 22 819 37.2 Schaeffer, Amefia ...........................32 1184 · 37.0 Blaylock, Princeton ........................ 28 1032 36.9 Robinson, Lebanon .......................... 25 917 36.7 T. Day, Talawanda ......................... 20 732 36.6 Stricker, Elder ................................. 29 1054 36.3 Kidder, Kings ................................... 29 1052 36.3 Donovan North College HiH ........... 18 651 36.1 Gannon, Fenwick ............................ 38 1366 35.9 Taylor, Loveland ......... , .................. 14 498 35.6 Skirvin, Dayton ................................ 15 533 35.5 Sanders, Roger Bacon ................... 34 1199 35.3 Gebhardt, Oak Hills ... :................... .42 1479 35.2 Spivey, Edgewood .......................... 20 702 35.1

Kickoff returns

Player, School Ne. Frisk, Highlands ................................ .4 Grimm, Highlands-........ :....................4 HamHton, Indian Htll .....................:.... 3 Hall, Lakota ....................................... .4 Talley, Loveland ............................. 10 Leininger, Indian HKI :....................... ] Senter, ceo ........................................9 Burns, HiUsboro ................................. & Stewart, Wilmington ........................ 6 Bryant, Batavia ................................. 5 Johnson, Newport ............................. 5 Harris, PurceH Marian .....................8 Day, Talawanda .............................. 18 BrC»'lson, Winton Woods .................. 4 Yordy, Badin ......................................6 Christoff, Lima ..................................4 Ray, Ross .......................................... ..4 Licker!, Highlands .............................3 Brooks, Winton Woods ....................9 Morwood, Kings ................................6 Vinson, Amelia ...................................4 Praete, Fenwick ............................. 13 Herolaga, Ryle .................... ,............ 14 Bryant, Ross ............, ....................... 11

27.3 27.0 26.8 26.6 26.2 25.0 25.9 25.6 25.5 25.0

Kick scoring

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All-purpose yardage

Player, School WHson, Ross.................... . Ha», Wyoming................. Cummins, Kings.............. O'Brien, Summit............. Noggle, Turpin................ Kamphake, Moeller....... Ramsey, New Rich........ Day, Talawanda .........,... . Frisk, Highlands.............. Skirvin, Dayton............... Ford, Hilsboro................ Pastura, Batavia............ Jones, Goshen................. Sias, McNicholas............ Harris, Purcell Marian.. Flowers, Northwest...... Daniel•. Summit.............. Lindsay, Lebanon........... Brooks, Winton Woods. Ott, Lockland.................. 'Blasingame, Taylor........ Anderson, Amelia.......... Williams, Newport......... Marsha», ceo................. High!HI, Mason................ Bainum, Wiliamsburg... Yordy, Badin................... Schiano, Anderson......... Musselman, Batavia..... White, La SaMe................

164 270 134 213 472 400 285 205 153 250

680

Receiving

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Player, School No. Eagan, Elder ... :..:.............................61 WeNs, Middletown ..........................47 Stricker, Elder .................................43 Hearn, Withrow ...............................36 Wilson, St. Xavier ........................... 36 Bainum, Williamsburg ....................35 Brown, Sycamore ...........................34 Back, Edgewood .............................34 O'Brien, Summit .............................. 32 Mountain, Western Brown ...........32 Turner, HiUsboro ............................. 31 Hudnall, Glen Este ........................... 31 Roether, Harrison ...........................31 Winters, Fairfield ............................31 Cruz, Anderson ................................ 30 Ham~ton, Moeller ........................... 30 Vollmer, CCD ................................... 29 Gilpin, New Richmond .................... 27 Hawkins, Milord .............................27 Hammond, Norwood ...................... 27 Bannister, Hughes ...........................27 Noggle, Turpin .................................27 Harris. Princeton ............................26 Bennett, Mason ............................... 25 Praete, Fenwick ............................. 25 Applegate, Lockland ...................... 25 Allen, Winton Woods ...................... 24 Longshore, Fairfield ....................... 24 Stokes, Taylor ................................. 23 Lewis, North College Hill ................23 Richardson, Dayton ........................ 23 Stegman, Highlands ........................ 22 Jones, Walnut HiHs .......................... 22 Vanhorn, Harrison ..............:........... 22 Eliott, Walnut Hms .......................... 22 Fleming, Wyoming .......................... 21 Yordy, Badin .................................... 21 Johnson, Newport ........................... 20 Hendrix, Taft ................................... 20 Malcllow, Madeira .......................... 20 Garret~on, Talawanda ...................20 Wells, New Richmond .................... 19 Baltimore, Reading ......................... 19 Peek, Woodward ............................ 19 Moeves, Ryle .................................... 19 Gebhardt,Oak Hills ........................ 19 White, La SaHe ................................. 19 Senter, CCD ...................................... 18 Chappel, Colerain ... :........................ 18 Broadnax, Aiken ............................. 18 George, Lima ................................... 18 JJJ>

683

T. Tubbs, Northwest ........................ 6 S. Schaffer, Deer Park .................. 10 Campoamor, Dayton ....................... 5 Boiman, St. xavier ............................8 Sias, McNicholas ............................. 18 Applegate, Lockland ...................... 16 Peake, Badin ..............: ..................... ll Bath, Harrison ................................... & Anderson, Ame~a ............................. 6 Hartley, Finney town ...................... 10

Avg. 29.8 23.2 21.2 20.8 20.7 20.4 18.7 17.0 16.5 15.8 15.7 15.4 14.8 14.2 13.5 13.1 13.0 12.3 12.1 12.0 11.4 11.4 11.3 11.2 ll.O ll.O 10.6 10.5 10.5 10.5

Interceptions

7: Wood, Lebanon; Sutton, Hamilton. ·6: Morehead, Elder; Back, Edgewood; Slagle, CNE; Martin, CNE; Marshall, CCD; Cooper, Indian Hill. JJJ>

Fumble recoveries Touchdown passes

'30: Ryan, Eider. 19: Rouse, Newport. 16: Williams, Hillsboro. 13: Rodgers, Withrow; Elrod, Harrison; Oaks, Edgewood. · 12: Strait, Mason; Abner, New Richmond; Woodside, Wyoming; Westfall, Sycamore; Tudor, Summit. ll: Batley, Hughes; Werner, CCD. 9: Davenport Winton Woods; Sipple, Williamsburg. JJJ>

~~:e~~~~i.~:~::::::::::::::::=.:::::.:::::::~:~.~ ~~~~ . Oak Hffis .................................................................. 217.0 Middletown ............................................................ 214.6 Woodward .............................................................. 208.6 Taft ...............: .......................................................... 206.4 Walnut Hills ............................................................. 197.4 Norwood ................................................................. 193.0 Western Brown ...................................................... 182.0 Fairfield ................................................................... 174.3 MI. Healthy ............................................................ 169.0

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156.0 Withrow .................................................................. 160.5 Amelia ..................................................................... 162.2 Summit .................................................................... 167.0 Beechwood ............................................................. 171.7 Dayton ..................................................................... 171.4 Highlands ....., .................................... :...................... 173.2 Anderson .............................................................. ,. 176.0 Winton Woods ........................................................ 178.0 Colerain ................................................................... 179.0 Ryle .......................................................................... 183.0 Reading ................................................................... 180.4 HiMsboro ..................................................~.............. 181.6 Batavia ......... .'.......................................................... 183.2 Aiken .........................................:.............................. 184.0 Hamilton .................................................................. 194.8 Indian HIH ................................................. :............... 202.2 Pur. Marian ............................................................ 206.0 Kings ........................................................................ '207.0 Mason ...................................................................... 208.0 Finneytown ............................................................. 213.0 NCH .......................................................................... 210.1 Newport .................................................................. 211.2 Lima ......................................................................... 214.9 Woodward .............................................................. 216.3 Princeton ................................................................ 217.0 Taft .......................................................................... 218.0 'La Salle .................................................................... 219.1 New Miami ............................................................. 219.8 Elder ........................................................................ 225.0, Turpin ...................................................................... 226.8 Badin ........................................................................ 230.4 Lakota ..................................................................... 235.4 Loveland ...............................................................:. 244.2 Northwest ............................................................... 247.0 Hughes ..................................................................... 249.0 Wilmington .............................................................. 251.0 Sycamore ............................................................... 254.2 Goshen .......... ;.......................................................... 257.0 Fenwick ..........: ........................................................ 263.0 Wyoming ................................................................. 263.3

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6: Back, Edgewood; Wilson, North CoMege Hill. JJJ>

Hillsboro .................................................................. 428.0 Goshen ..................................................................... 420.0 Beechwood ............................................................. 415.4 Newport ....................................................... :.......... 400.7 Anderson ................................................................ 398.0 Wyoming ................................................................. 387.7 Reading ................................................................... 378.3 Highlands ................................................................. 375.2 ceo .......................................................................... 375.0 Mason ...................................................................... 374.0 Finneytown ............................................................. 362.0 Lebanon .................................................................. 361.9 Indian Hill ................................................................. 361.4 Edgewood ............................................................... 361.0 Batavia .................................................................... 358.0 Dayton ..................................................................... 350.0 Ryle .......................................................................... 349.0 Sycamore .............................................................. 343.2 Oermont NE ......................,.................................... 341.0 Elder ........................................................................ 339.0 Lima ......................................................................... 336.4 Wilmington .............................................................. 334.3 Ross .......................................................................... 334.0 Colerain ................................................................... 334.0 Summit .................................................................... 332.0 New Richmond ................................................... :.. 324.0 Harrison .................................................................. 307.8 Princeton ..............................................................,. 307.6 Talawanda .............................................................. 305.3 Loveland ................................................................. 304.1 Amelia ..................................................................... 301.3 Badin ........................................................................ 301.2 Lakota ..................................................................... 300.6 Withrow .................................................................. 298.6 Pur. Marian ............................................................ 293.0 Turpin ............................ :......................................... 292.3 NCH .......................................................................... 292.0 McNicholas ............................................................. 290.1 Kings ..................................................................... :.. 278.2 Milford ..................................,.................................. 274.9 Taylor ...................................................................... 267.0 Hughes ..................................................................... 263.0 La Salle .................................................................... 259.9 Roger Bacon ........................................................... 258.4 Lockland .................................................................. 247.8 Williamsburg ...........................................:.............. 242.0 Deer Park ............................................................... 242.0 St. Xavier· ....................... :........................................ 240.9 Northwest ............................................................... 238.0 Fenwick ................................................................... 234.0 Hamilton .................................................................. 232.4

Offensive average

Winton Woods ........................................................ 508.0

Norwood .................................................................. 268.0 Fairfield ................................................................... 271.1 Milford ................................................................... • 280.0 Roger Bacon ........................................................... 281.3 Edgewood ............................................................... 286.0 Deer Park ............................................................... 290.0 Ross .......................................................................... 292.0 Walnut Hills .......................................................:..... 295.0 Western Brown ...................................................... 301.0 Lockland .................................................................. 312.7 Talawanda .............................................................. 313.1 St. Xavier ................................................................ 313.4 Middletown ............................................................ 320.6 Williamsburg .......................................................... 325.9 New Richmond ...................................................... 327.0 Mt. Healthy ............................................................ 334.0 Oak Hills .................................................................. 342.0 McNicholas ............................................................. 348.8

FOOTBALL STANDINGS Queen City West

Cincinnati Hills League Team Mariemont........ lndion HilL ......... Wyoming........... Re•dlng.............. Rnneytown....... Taylor................. Deer Park......... Madeira.............

League overall w L w L 7 0 9 0 l 7 2 6 4 2 7 2 4 3 6 3 3 4 5 4 2 5 4 5 l 5 2 7 0 7 0 9

PF 279 295 332 217 97 151 162 104

PA 94 84 185 146 157 260 270 308

Greater Miami Conference League overall w L w L PF PA Team

Lima Senior....... Sycamore.......... Lakota................ Princeton ........... Middletown...... Hamilton ............ Fairfield............. Milford...............

7 5 4 4 4 3 .l 0

0 2· 3 3 3 4 6 7

8 7 6 6 5 5· 2 2

l 2 3 3 4 4 7 7

255 253 189 252 163 175 94 122

100 118 143 98 268 91 221 315

Fort Ancient Valley Cont. League overal w L w L PF PA

Team Mason ................ Ross.................... Goshen ............... Wilmington ........

Kings ..........~ ...J'"'

Little Miami...... Springboro......... Norwood............

6 4 4 4 3 2 l 0

0 2 2 2 3 4 '5 6

7 6 6 5 5 4 3 l

2 3 3 4 4 5 6 8

274 250 206 214 l7l

214 '141 82

138 207 181 283 149 235 219 218

League overall w L w L l 5 0 8 7 2 4 l 2 3 4 5 2 3 3 6 4 3 6 l 4 l l 8

Team Winton Woods.. Harrison............. Hughes ............... Northwest... ...... Watnut Hils ....... Mount Healthy.

PF 321 223 149 126 132 92

Queen Ci~ East verall w L PF

, League Team w L Anderson ........... 5 0 l Amelia................ 4 Turpin................. 3 2 Woodward .....:.. 2 3 4 Taft .................... l Glen Este........... 0 5

Team Elder ................... Moeller ............... La Salle ....:......... St. xavier ..........

l 8 8 l 5 4 5 ... 4 2 7 0 9

GCL-South League overall w L w L

Team Alter ................... Purcel Marian. Badin ................... Roger Bacon..... McNicholas.......

3 2 l 0

0 l 2 3

8 7 4 2

l 2 5 6

GCL-North League Overall wL w L 4 4 3 2 l

0 l 2 3 4

7 6 6 4 3

2 3 3 ·5 6

297 221 161 157 110 27

PF 453 264 188 136

PF 268 214 249 165 167 10L

PA 99 141 158 163 209 342

PA 110 69 137 148 234 258

PA 128 156 143 232

PA 150 128 160 215 249

Miami Valley Conference Team Summit CDay ... Cincinnati C.D.. . Batavia............... NoCoMege Hil.. .. New Miami....... Land Christian .. Lockland........... .

League Overall WLWLPF 5 0 8 l 341 5181257 3254205 3 2 4 4 ' 125 2 3 4 5 126 0 5 2 7 132 0 5 l 8 156

PA 119 ll2

l66

141 170 244 245

Metro County Conference League OVerall Team 1 Withrow.: ........... Colerain ............ .. Oak Hills .......... .. Western HiHs.... Aiken. ................ .

•W L 4 3 2 l 0

0 l

2 3 -4

W 6 6 2 3 ·2

L 3 3 7 6

PF 220 218 123 118 130

PA 183 101 272 204 107

Southern Buckeye Conf Team HiHsboro............. Loveland............ New Richmond. Clermont NE..... Williamsburg..... Blanchester....... West. Brown..... Bethel-Tate.......

League overall W L W L 6 0 9 0 5 l 71 2 4 2 4 5 3 3 5 4 3 3 3 6 2 4 4 5 l 5 l 8 .o 6 0 9

PF 421 215 249 217 122 133 92 69

PA 82 158 197 206 243 141 245 269

Mid Miami Leaaue Team Lebanon............. Edgewood....... .. Miamisburg .... .. Carroll.. ............ .. Talawanda....... . Fenwick ............. Franklin ............ ..

League overall WL WL PF 4272235 6072289 5163264 4263239 2 4 3 6 162 2 4 3 6 140 0 6 l 8 69

PA 129 176 155 l77 253 159 269

Kentucky Team Highlands ............................................ Newport.. ..................................:....... .. Dayton .......................................... :.... . Beechwood.............................. ,......... Ryle...................................................... Boone county ................................... . Covington Catholic.......................... .. Ludow ............................................... . Belevue............................................ .. Lloyd.................................................... Newport CC. ...................................... Dixie Heights..................................... Holmes ............................................... . Conner................................................ . Scott ...........................:...................... .. Compbei County...................... ,....... .

w 9

7 7

6 6 6 5 5 5 4 4

3 3 2 2

L '0 l

2 2 3 3 3 4 4 4

5 5 6 6

6 7

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Moeller grad makes things happen Keller becomes offensive weapon for Ohio State BY GEOFF HOBSON The Cincinnati Enquirer

Mike Stock, career college and NFL assistant coach, never minded going to those Moeller High School games to watch daughter Cindy lead cheers for the Crusaders. Mter all, you might find a player behind those pyramids. Which is how Stock, theri an Ohio State assistant, bumped into Matt Keller, Ohio State's undersized but useful fullback who is averaging a first down every time he touches the ball. Stock, now the special teams coach for the Kansas City Chiefs,

saw Keller's 63-yard touchdown reception against Purdue on television the other night. No surprise. "He always kept popping up. It always seemed like he'd make something happen when he got the ball," Stock said. "Determination. Good hands. Great eyes. He could Matt Keller see things happening." Keller, a red-shirt freshman, is as happy as anyone that Stock decided to keep his kids in Cincinnati after he left the Bengals as receivers coach in 1991. "Ohio State," Keller said, "is the hometown school."

He may not play as much as Matt Calhoun today when the unbeaten Buckeyes welcome the University of Minnesota {3-4, winless in the Big Ten). But with the Buckeyes coping with eight-man fronts designed to shut down tailback Pepe Pearson, Keller becomes a big pawn in the weekly chess match. Keller, 220 pounds out of the shower, has been asked to block, but he has also been called for un-fullback-like duties in catching screen passes and running draws. OSU hasn't been able to sign physical fullbacks since Nicky Sualua enrolled four years ago, and the coaches decided to move Keller from tailback last spring with Sualua destined for academic ineligibility. The 240-pound Calhoun has 20 more snaps this season, but Keller is proving the Buckeye full-

Minnesota at Ohio Slate 12:30 p.m., ESPN2

back position is no longer a shelter for wayward tackles. The eight-man fronts force the Buckeyes to make the fullback do more than block. Keller has responded by averaging 10 yards per touch with 77 yards on 15 carries and 1 7 5 yards on 10 catches. "I may not be the fastest guy," Keller said. "But it's instincts." Exhibit A: Purdue looked like it never expected a screen pass against its eight-man front, and Keller got loose for a 63-yard play. But OSU may go back to the basics today. "I think you'll see us line up more against the eight-man fronts," Keller said. "We feel

with our line, we should just try and be physical with people and still try to run instead of checking to a pass." Despite his size, Keller won't mind blocking: "I could get bigger, more physical it's a total adjustment trying to block 250-pound linebackers. I've got to use my speed, quickness. Get on the guy before he gets up a big head of steam." In the last month, Keller has realized how much he loves football. He plans to announce his major, communications, a desire to stay around the game after he's done playing. He already has the public relations slant down. "Can't look ahead," Keller said of the Nov. 23 game against MichiganÂˇ. "That's what hurts teams. We peaked the first four games, and we're trying to get back there."

There is 'D' in Crusaders Moeller's defense steps up to stifle Sycamore 31-7 BY CAREY HOFFMAN Enquirer contributor

: The Moeller defense's reputa-

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game through better execution. "Sometimes, the idea of adjusttheir play Saturday was anything ments are overdone," Klonne said. but. "We wound up just getting used to ' Moeller held Sycamore without what they were doing and the Hirst down for a quarter and a half speed they were doing it at. We - a span when the Crusaders' started doing the things we wanted offense was putting 17 straight to do from the game's beginning." P-Qints on the board - setting the Moeller's defense allowed 13 rtage for a 31-7 victory at the total yards during a 16-minute Oriiversity of Cincinnati's Nippert span of the second and third quarSt:idium in the first round of the ters. ~~Vision I playoffs. Sycamore coach Jim Allison said .· :"They made really big plays," the game changed at the point of ~oeller coach Steve Klonne said of attack. "(Moeller) started winning lis defense. "The blocked punt the game in the trenches, both ~as huge; the interception that offensively and defensively," he ~aye us the ball back was big. All said. "We just were not doing a fear long, we've bent some but good job tackle-to-tackle." nade up for it with big plays." While the defense stifled, the " The statistics give the impres- Moeller offense got into gear, put;ion of an average day for the ting up 10 second-quarter points to Ielense - Sycamore actually out- take a 10-7 halftime lead. ~a;ined Moeller in total yards, Moeller seized control of the ~86~284 - but on the field, there game in the third quarter. l't'as· no denying the defense's lead Defensive lineman Matt Ed:ole in the win. wards blocked a punt that was : Sycamore led 7-0 after taking recovered at the Sycamore 5 by ~e opening kickoff and putting sophomore Josh Martin. One play Ogether a 12-play, 74-yard drive. later, wingback Tony Hamilton !>Seph Harrison, a 1,000-yard went untouched on a 5-yard TD ~sher, capped the march with a run. :3-yard TD run. He ran for 43 Late in the quarter, Moeller's ~rds on the drive but would be Chris Jordan fell on a loose ball at (eld to minus-two yards the rest of the Sycamore 38 when a punt he half. deflected off Sycamore returner · Moeller shut down Sycamore's Brian Key. The following play, ltense and took control of the Moeller Llback Mike Kamphake

tion might be slightly suspect, but

- who finished with 115 yards burst up the middle and broke three tackles to score on a 38-yard run. Moeller led 24-7 with 10 seconds left in the third quarter. Moeller yielded yardage in the remainder of the game but no points. "We just wanted to keep. on hitting them and hope they would quit," said Moeller cornerback Craig Rolfs, who ended two second-half Sycamore possessions in Crusaders territory with a pass breakup and an interception. "This is probably, the biggest win we've had this year." The most significant loss Moeller suffered all year was 32-30 to archrival Elder. Moeller, ranked No.2 in the final Division I city poll, will have a chance to avenge that when it meets city champion Elder (10-1) again in Saturday's regional championship game at 1 p.m. at Nippert Stadium. "I feel very good about our taking a step through the first round, about beating a good tP'lm," said Klonne, whose team was last seen in the playoffs in 1993, losing in the state title game. "Now it comes down to the teams that been ballyhooed as the best year long." Moeller-----·--·--·-------------·--0 10 14 Sycamore....................................,_........ 7 0 $-Harrison 13 run (Brooks kick) M.frosthwaite 4 run (Pucke kick) M·Pucke 34 FG M·Hamiiton 5 run (Pucke kick) M·Kamphake 38 run ( Pucke kick) M·Crosthwaite 1 run (Pucke kick) Records: M 9·2, S 8·3

The

Three Moeller defenders surround and stop Sycamore's Brian Key Saturday during the Crusaders' 31-7 victory at Nippert Stadium.

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Elder-Moeller II: Stakes are raised BY DAVE SCHUTTE Enquirer contributor

When Elder football coach Tom Grippa and Moeller's Steve Klonne shook hands following their regular season game, both suspected they would meet again this season. Sure enough, Elder-Moeller II will be on Saturday (1 p.m.) at UC's Nippert Stadium where the two powers battle for the Region IV, Division I championship and a berth in the state semifinals. Moeller earned a spot in the championship game by downing Sycamore 31-7 Saturday, while Elder beat Anderson 24-6 Friday. In Division II, Mason meets undefeated Miami Trace at Dayton's Welcome Stadium on Friday. Wyoming takes on undefeated Valley View Friday in

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Football plavons Ohio Friday Division II Mason (9-2) vs. Miami Trace (11-0) at Dayton's Welcome Stadium, 7:30 p.m. Division IV Wyoming (9-2) vs. Valley View (11-0) at Fairfield Stadium, 7:30p.m. Saturday Division I Elder (1 0-1) vs Moeller (9-2) at Nippert Stadium, 1 p.m. Indiana Friday CLASS 4A East Central (9-2) Âˇ t Vincennes (10-1), 7:30p.m. CLASS A Wood Memorial (3-7) at Milan (10-1)

FOOTBALL STATISTICS .,.. Scoring Player, School Hoi, Wyoming................. Wilson, Ross.................... Brooks, Winton Woods. Skirvin, Dayton............... Kamphake, Moeler....... Dunning, Mariemont..... Ramsey, New Rich........ Frisk, Highlands.............. Lee, Lloyd..................... Ford, HiNsboro................ Day, Talawando............. Schiano, Anderson......... Marshoit, ceo................. Wiliams, H~sboro.......... Leininger,lnd. HL........ Daniel, Summit CD......... .Bratton, Lima................. Sandfoss, Newpcrt CC.. Pastura, Batavia............ Eagan, Elder................... Cummins,Kings.............. Anderson, Amelia.......... Bresch, Ryle.................... se. Schaffer,Oeer P....... Wiliams, Newpcrt......... Hodge, Goshen... Harris, Purcell Mar....... High!~, Mason................ Mack, Middletown......... Slagle, Clermont NE....... Rodgers, Withrow.......... White. La Salle................ Skipton, East Centr....... O'Brien, Summit CD...... Jones, Goshen............. _. Dick, Reading.................. Baker, Lima... Herolaga, Ryle................ Kirby, Reading................ Herron, Boone County.. Sickles, Princetoo........... H..-rison, Sycamore...... Richardson, Newpcrt... 'fordy, Badin................... Blasingame, Taylor........ Askew, W1nton Woods. Werner, CCC................... Burns, Hilsboro.............. Smith. New Miami......... Stricker, Elder................ .. Bath, Harrison................ :Johnson, Fenwick.......... Fishback, CNE.............. . Gruber, Turpin............... Oay,NCH......................... Lindsay, Lebanon........... ptt, Lockland.................. f'.bney, Lloyd...................

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G Pos. TD.PAFG Tot 7 RB 22 D 0 132 7 RB 19 2 D 118 7 RB 17 4 0 106 7 RB 17 4 0 106 7 RB )6 6 9 102 7 RB 16 4 0 100 7 TB 16 2 0 98 7 RB 16 0 0 96 1 QB 11 21 2 93 7 RB 14 2 0 86 7 RB 15 0 0 84 7 RB 13 4 0 80 1 RB 13 D o 78 7 QB 11 8 0 74 7 RB 12 2 0 74 7 RB 12 D 0 72 7 RB 12 0 0 72 7 HB 12 0 0 72 7 RB 10 9 0 69 7 WR II 2 0 68 7 RB 11 0 0 66 7 RB 11 0 0 66 7 RB 10 4 0 64 7 QB 8 12 1 63 6 RB 10 2 0 62 7 RB 10 2 0 62 1 RB 10 2 0 62 7 RB 10 2 0 62 7 RB 10 0 0 60 7 QB 10 0 0 6D 7 QB 9 6 0 60 7 RB 10 0 0 60 7 TB 10 D 0 60 7 RB 10 o 0 60 7 RB 7 11 0 59 7 RB 9 2 0 56 7 RB 4 22 3 55 7 RB 9 2 0 54 7 QB 9 0 0 54 7 RB 9 0 0 54 7 RB 9 0 0 54 7 RB 9 0 0 54 6 RB 9 0 0 54 7 RB 8 4 0 52 7 RB 8 2 0 50 7 RB 7 8 0 50 7 QB 4 21 I 49 7 RB 8 1 0 49 7 HB 8 D 0 48 7 WR 8 0 0 48 7 RB 8 0 0 48 7 RB 8 0 0 48 7 FB 8 0 0 48 7 RB 8 0 0 48 7 RB 8 0 0 48 7 RB 8 0 0 48 7 RB 7 4 o 46 7 RB 7 4 0 46

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Porterfield, Goshen....... Valerio, Edgewood....... Wulfeck, Beechwood...

7 RB 7 RB 6 TB

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!!44

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7 2 0 7 2 0 44 5 13 o 43

.,.. Rushing Player, SChoOl Aft. Yards W~son. Ross ................................... 191 1416 Dunning, Mariemont ....."".•.......... 177 1382 Hoi, Wyoming ................................ 132 1296 Skirvin, Dayton .............................. 170 1217 Cummin~ Kings ............................. 177 1159 Ford, Hillsboro ................................. 99 1133 tindsay, Lebanon .......................... 126 1099 •

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~:;~~~~'i:it..c..'".'~.~r!. ~.~-~ l~ Pas lura, Batavia ........................... 136 Kamphake, Moeler ...................... 122 Ramsey, New Rlchnnond ............. 130 Frisk, Highlands ............................. 100 Porterfield, Goshen ..................... 142

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Harris, Pure eN Marian ................ 17~ Herron, Boone County ................ 139

895

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892

Wiliams, Newpor~ ..... "................ 108

879

Day, Talawanda ........................... 140

878

Fenner, Colerain ........................... 105

849

Brooks, Winton Woods ................. 86 Marshall, Cincinnati CD ................. 98 Adams, Finneytown ...................... .70 Dick, Reading ................................. 138 Ott, Lockland ................................. 13'1 Noggle, Turpin ........................... 113 Schiano, Anderson ........................ IDS T. Roberls, Hughes ....................... 112 Askew, Winton Woods ................ 103

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Bresch, Ryle ................................... 131 Highfill, Mason ................................. 92 5ias, McNicholas ........................... 115 1

982 974 972 913 903

822 792 791 783 758 755 749 746 710 700 691

t::tarrison, Sycamore ..................... 131

678

Blasingame, Taylor ....................... 131

677

Anderson, Amelia ..........................94

649

Boyd, Lakota ................................. 132 . Rector, Ludlow ................................82 _ Fishback, Oermont NE ............... 136 Day, North College Hill ...................87 · Campbel, Milford ........................... 83 series, PurceN Marian ................ 104 · Rodgers, Withrow ........................ 125 Musselman, Batavia .................... 104

643 638 638 637 635 634 631 625

Slagle, Clermont Northeastern .... 61

623

- Johnson, Fenwick ........................ 131 · Butler, Roger Bacon ................... 106 5kipton, East Central ................... 120 White, La SaHe ............................... 118 Morel, Mason ................................. 74 Sickles, Princeton ...........................84 • Mack, Middlefown ....................... 113 Huff, Harrison ................................. 99 Gebhardt, Oak Hils ...................... 108 O'Brien, Summit County Day ...... .70 • Walker, Woodward ....................... 84 Myers, Hamilton ......................... 117 . \< alerlo, Edgewood .......................64

615 603 598 594 S82 558 553 545 545 532 531 530 527

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Avg. 7.4 7.8 9.9 7.1 6.5 11.4 8.7 8.8 6.1 7.2 8.0 7.5 9.1 6.3 5.1 6.4 8.1 6.3 6.3 9.6 8.4 11.3 5.7 5.6 6.7 7.2 6.6 7.2 7.5 7.5 5.4 7.6 6.0 5.2 5.1 6.9 4.9 7.8 4.7 7.3 7.7 6.1 5.1 6.0 10.2 4.6 5.7 5.0 5.0 7.8 6.6 4.9 5.5 5.0 7.2 6.3 4.5 8.1 6.4 7.0

.,.. Passing Player, School

An Comp

, :~~.E~~;~~i. ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::.~~~ · Rodgers, Withrow ........................ 161

· Abner, New Rlchnnond ................. 146 Hollzapfel, Ryle ............................. 124 . Cooper, MeeKer ............................. 116 • Lee, Lloyd ......................................... 84

73 57 58 46 38 56 67 50

, Wischer, Beechwood ......... -.......... 79

_ Eviston. Newpcrt Cent. Cath. ..... 128 . Elrod, Harrison ............................. 122 Werner, Cincinnati CD ................. 101

Yds 1577 1320 1183 1160 932 876 853 833 812 792 765 754 745 744 734 728 716 711 681 668 625 612 611 604 602 578 573 573 559

' Strait, Mason ..................................82

' Westfol, Sycamore ...................... 118 · Ar~ng, St. Xavier ......................... 120 Oaks, Edgewood .............................86 Colar, Anderson ............................ 104 • Roberts, East Central .................. 102 Hollinsworth, Landmark Chris... 151 • Bailey, Hughes ............................... 126 Wi~ams, Hilsboro ........................... 71 Oine, Dayton ....................................95 • Myles, Fairfield ............................. 100 .. Thurman, North College Hil ..........81 ' Tudor, Sunvnlt Country Day ........82 Begley, Taylor .................................% Sauer, Highlands ..............................65 Weisman, Finneytown ...................64 Zlpple, Williamsburg .......................83 , Allen, Hamilton ................................ 74

60 66 45 54 56 63 63 42 47 49 39 43 39 38 32 33 34

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6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 14;

Rtc Pts Elder (10) ......................................... 6-1 102 Moeler .............................................. 6-1 99 Anderson ........................................... 6-1 70 Sycamore ......................................... 5-2 60 Lakota ............................................... 5-2 47 Princeton ( 1l ................................... 4·3 42 Amelia ............................................... ].{) 37 Winton Woods .................................. 6-1 36 Middletown .......................................s-2 34 Hamilton ........................................... .4·3 24 Others: Colerain 20; LaSalle 15; Withrow flarrison 4; St. Xavier 1.

Woodside, Wyoming ....................82 Martin, Oak HiNs ........................... 118 Staley, Aiken .................................... 99 Franklin, Taft ...................................88 Hatton, Holmes ................................66

35 56 44 28 30

556

Yds

Avg. 14.2 19.7 10.5 18.1 15.8 14.6 16.8 16.6 16.2 15.2 12.2 10.9 12.2 15 4 14.4 14.0 12.2 12.1 20.9 17.2 17.1 16.6 15.2 15.1 12.7 11.9 11.6 12.1 20.5 20.5 18.5 16.9 15.4 14.5 9.9 23.5 18.4 17.8 14.8 13.2 12.4 7.6 23.1 19.3 18.9 18.2 15.8 14.9 14.7 12.5 7.2 28.3 27.1 21.2 20.6 14.5 13.3 12.2 11.4 10.7 10.1 7.6

555

553 549 548

.,.. Receiving Player, SChool No. Eagan, Elder .................................... 47 Stricker, Elder .................................34 Wilson, Sf. Xavier ........................... 33 O'Brien, Summit Country Day .....29 Hearn, Wittrow ...............................29 Sandfoss, Newpcrt Cent. Cath .....29 Brown, Sycamore ...........................27 Baim.Jn, Wiliamsburg ....................26 Back, Edgewood ............................. 26 Hudnol, Glen Es te ........................... 25 Mountain, Western Brown ........... 25 Praete, Fenwick .............................24 Vollmer, Oncinnoti CD ................... 22

668

669 347 526 461 423 454 431 423 382 305 262 268 323

Winters, Fairfield ....................... 21

Banker, St. Xavier .......................... 15 Garretson, Talawando ................... 15 White, La Salle ................................. 15 Jefferson, Holmes ......................... 14

302 295 257 242 417 326 326 316 290 286 242 227 220 187 349 349 314 288 261 247 169 337 294 285 237 211 199 121 347 290 284 273 238 224 221 187 108 396

Bishop, Beechwood ....................... 14

380

Arnold, Ludlow ................................ 14 Baltimore,Rea<ing ......................... 14 Maidlow, Madeira ........................ 14

278 288 203 186

Wells, Middletown .......................... 21 A. Bannister ..................................... 21 Raether, Harrison ........................... 21 Lewis, North College Hill ................ 20 Turner, Hillsboro .............................20

Cruz, Anderson. .. .............. 19 Gipjn, New Richmond .................... 19 Hamilton, Moeller ........................... 19 Richardson, Dayton ........................ 19 Longshore, Fairfield ....................... 19 Storey, East Central ....................... 19 Stokes, Taylor ................................. 19 Skipton, East Central ..................... 19 Applegate, Lockland ...................... 18 Hendrix, Taft ................................... 17 Hawkins, Milford ............................. 17 Stegman, Hig,iands ........................ 17 Harris, Princeton ............................ 17

Brown, Lloyd .................................... 17 Bennett, Mason ............................... 17 Gebh..-dt, Oak Hiis ........................ 17 Johnson, Newpcrt ........................... 16 Rowan, Lloyd ................................. 16 Allen, Winton Woods .................... 16 Terrel, Landmark Christian ........ 16 Noggle, TIA"pln ................................. 16 Reid, Aiken ....................................... 16

Redmon, Landmark Ch"stian ..... 16 Wels. New Richmond .................... 15 Moeves, Ryle ................................... 15 Fleming, Wyom10g .......................... 15 VanHorn, Harrison ......................... 15 Yordy, Badin .................................... 15 Duncan, New Rictvnond ............ 15

Strader, Princeton .......................... 14 Maness, New Richmond ............... 14 A. Cooper, Hughes ................ 14

171

160 150 141 106

Rutter, Fenwick ....................,....,,..14 Anderson, Ameia ........................ 14 Fryer, Landmark Christtan ........ 14

.,.. All-purpose yardage Player, School W~son, Ross .

G Rsh 7 1416 7 1296 7 1382 7 1159 7 972 7 503 7 1133 7 1099 7 913 7 974 7 878 7 1217 7 783 7 895 7 1012 7 691 7 823 7 758 7 982 7 892 7 677 6 879 7 737 7 733 7 822 7 405 7 638 7 598 7 700 7 649 7 755 7 710 7 625 7 901

Hall, Wyoming ............... . Dunning, Mariemont ... .. ClKTlmins, Kings............ .. Ramsey, New Rich...... ..

O'Brien, Summit CD ..... . Ford. Hlsboro Lindsay, Lebanon .......... . Frisk, Highlands........... .. Kamphake, Moeller ..... .. Day, Talawanda ........... .. Skirvin, Dayton..............

Ott, Lockland................ .. Harris, PurceH Marian .. Daniel, 5urnmit CD....... .. Sias, McNicholas........... . Brooks, Winton Woods.

Noggle, Turpin ... Pastura, Batavia .......... ..

Herron, Bonne County .. Blasingame, Taylor ...... . Wi~oms, Newpcrt... ..... . Flowers, Northwest ..... .

Jones, Goshen............... .. Marshall, Cin CD............ . Sandfoss, Newport CC .. Rector, Lucfiow '"'""'""" Skipton, East Central .... Hight~. Mason Anderson, Amela ........ ..

Schiano, Anderson...... ..

Bresch, Ryle................... . Musselman, Batavia..... Porterfield, Goshen ...... .

Rec Ret 53 184 92 62 D 0 157 65 7D 334 526 304 85 86 6 91 186 183 133 186 57 449 41 0 84 337 36 268 132 53 120 376 146 162 211 161 78 51 56 157 73 353 184 31 59 285 120 227 135 100 423 224 109 304 220 280 289 28 141 219 70 171 136 131 107 214 0 25

Total 1653 1450 1382 1381 1376 1333 1304 1256 1285 1293 1384 1258 1204 1199 1197 1187 1131 1130 1111 1105 1103 1094 1081 1080 1057 1054 1051 1028 1017 1003 996 977 946 926

.,.. Kickoff returns Player, School No. Frisk, Highlands .................................3 Hall, Lakota ........................................ 2 Scott Schaffer, Deer Park .............. 7 Harris, PurceN Marian .....................6

Hamilton, Indian HIN .......................... 3 Leininger, Indian HiN .........................6 Rector, Ludlow ..................................8 5enter, Cincinnati CD .......................6 Morwood, Kings ................................ 4 Day, Talawanda ............................. 14 Brown, Lloyd ...................................... 7 Bryant, Batavia .............. " ................. 5 Herron, Boone County ..................... 5 Johnson, Newport .............................5 Rahschulte, Boone County ..............4

Pellegrino, St. Xavier .......................6 Sias, McNicholas ............................ 10 Burns, Hillsboro .................................6 Taley, Loveland ................................8 Tanner, Madeira ............................".8 Bronson. Winfon Woods .............. 4

Skipton, East Central ......................4 Heraloga, Ryle ................................. 12 Applegate, Lockland ..................... 11 Bryant, Ross ......................................9 Jefferson, Hotrnes ............................5

Yds 163 92 257 212 106 211 280 205 135 449 221 ISS 157 157 125 187 301 187 240 240 120 119 351 320 260 140

Avg. 54.3 40.0 36.7 35.3 35 3 35.1 35.0 34 2 33.8 32.1 316 31.6 314 31.4 313 31.2 30.1 31.1 30.0 30.0 300 29.6 29.2 29.1 28.9 28.0

1. 2. 3. 4.

5. 6. 7. 7. 9. 10.

Rec Pis Mariemont (13) .............................. 5-0 156 H~sboro (2) ..................................... 7-11 118 Indian HI ...................................... 5-2 97 Purcell Marian ................................. 5-2 95 Goshen ............................................... 6-1 65 Wyoming ........................................... 5-1 61 Badin .................................................. 4·3 56 Reading ..............................................6·1 56 Summit Country Day.. .. ..... 6-1 53 Lebanon (I) ......................................7-11 34 Others: Cincinnati Country Day 29; Ma·

son 18; Ross 11; Edgewood, Clermont Northeastern 6; New Richmond 4; Taylor 3; Roger Bacon, Finneytown 2; Little Miamr, New Miami, Loveland 1.

T. Tubbs, Northwest ........................6 Anderson, Amelia ....... ""'"'""''""'"'3

Coyle, Beechwood ............................ 5 Bainum. Wi~amsburg .................... 15 Noggle, Turpin ................................... 6 Hodge, Goshen ................................... 8 Ramsey, New Richmond ............... 13 Peake, Badin ........... ""'"""'"'"'"""'" 9 Yordy, Badin ..................................... 4

Valerio, Edgewood ...........................7 Ott, Lockland ................................... 10 Keys, st. xavier ................................ 6 Wilson, Ross ....................................... 5 Krlmpleman, Oak H~s ..................... 6 Brooks, Winton Woods .................... 7

164 73 120 3'13 161 211 334

228 100 168 238 143 118 139 162

27.3 24.0 24.0 26.2 26.8 26.4 25.7 25.3 25.0 24.0 23.8 23.8 23.6 23.2 23.1

.,.. Kick scoring Player, School FG PAT Total Drake, Wyonning ............................... 3 28 37 Schaeffer, Amelia ............................. 5 20 35 Barker, Lima .........." .........................3 Meece, East Central ........................3

Konerman, Summit Country Day .2 Lee, Lloyd ........................................... 2 zurmehly, McNicholas ..................... 6 Sanders, Roger Bacon ..................... 4 Chuke, Highlands ............................... 0

23 21 8 14 26

Carlier, Clermont Northeast. .......... 1 Mandlove, Anderson ........................ 3

2C.I

Pucke, Meeler .................................. 2 Kerr, St. Xavier ................................. 4 Schoone, Colerain .............................. ]

16 18 12 20

31 29

29 'l/ 26 26 26 U 25 24 24 23 23 22

Horine, Winton Woods .....................0

Jackson, Hamil on ............................ 1 Robinson, Lebanon ............................ 1 Werner, Cincinnati County Day ..... 1 Miller, Mariemont ............................ 1

19 19 19 19

Trammel, Harrison ...........................0

Player, School No. Yards Wulfeck, Beechwood ..................... 12 545 Weisman, Finneytown ................... 18 785 Broadnax, Aiken ............................. 17 73'1 Konerman, Summit CD ..................21 904 Smith, Taylor ...................................23 942 Arnold, Ludlow ................................ 11 434 Robinson, Middletown .................... 18 700 Schulkers, Highlands ..................... 14 542 Berre, Indian Hil .............................. 16 617 Baker, Lloyd .................................... 20 768 Rebensdorf, Western Brown ...... 17 652 ZUrmehly, McNicholas ................... 20 762 Barker, Lima .................................. 17 647 Sonders, Roger Bacon ................... 21 796 N. McKinney, Lockland ................. 14 530 Alward, Anderson .......................... 14 528 Schaeffer, Amelia .......................... 21 791 Elrod, Harrison ............................... 25 932 Robinson, Lebanon ......................... 20 737 Spivey, Edgewood .......................... 14 515

Avg. 45.4 43.6 43.4 43.1 40.9 3'1.5 38.9 38.7 38.5 38.4 38.4 38.1 38.1 37.9 37.9 37.7 37.6 37.3 36.9 36.8

22 22 22

.,.. Punting

Blaylock, Princeton ........................22

807

36.7

Kidder, Kings ................................... 23 T. Day, Talawanda ....................... 20 Meece, Eost Central ...................... 26 Obert, La Sale ................................. 25 Taylor, Loveland ............................. 10 Ruscher, Batavia ............................ 26 Donovan, North College Hil ...... 17 Gebhardt, Oak Hils ........................ 33 Siciliano, Moeller ........................... 17 Skirvin, Dayton ................................ 12 Rodgers, Withrow ....................... 22 Parish, Landmark Christian .........21

842 732 950

724

36.6 36.6 36.5 36.3 36.2 36.0 35.8 35.5 35.5 35.2 35.1 35.0

Player, School No. Yards Ott, Lockland .................................... 3 99 Applegate, Lockland ....................... 5 149

Avg. 33.3 29.8

908

362 936 610 1171 603 423

.,.. Punt returns Dean, Roger Bacon ..........................5

129

25.2

Burns, Hilsboro ............................... 16

348

21.7

Schiano, Anderson ..........................7

144

20.6

Jones, Goshen .................................... 5 O'Brien, Summit Country Day ..... 13 Heraloga, Ryle ...................................4 MarshaK, Cincinnati CD ................... 4 Ford, Hilsboro ...................................4 Musselman, Batavia ........................4 Johnson, Newpcrt .............................6 Anderson, Amelia ............................. 9 Senter, Cincinnati CO ....................... 5 Lewis, North CoNege HHI ................. .4

103 262 78 69 69 66 98 146

20.6 20.1 19.5 17.3 17.2 16.5 16.3 16.2 15.4 15.0

Bein, B21tavia ............................ 15

219

14.6

Sutton, Ham!ton .............................. 13 Longshore, Fairfield ....................... 10 Paete, Fenwick ............................... .7 Sias. McNicholas ...............................6 Jones, Aiken ..................................... 16 McPherson, Reading ...................... 11 Mitchell, Boone County ....................6 Haning, New Miami ..........................4 Wood, Lebanon ................................ 11 Day, North Colege Hils ...................3 Grant, Ryle .................................... 13 Bainum, Wiffiamsburg ......................6 Nelson, La Sole ................................ 12 Wilson, Ross .......................................6 S. Boltimore ........................................6

188 145 88 75 194 133 72 47 129 35 146 67 133 66 62

14.5 14.5 12.6 12.5 12.1 12.1 12.0 11.8 11.7 11.6 11.2 11.2 11.1 11.0 ID.J

.,.. Interceptions 8: Eviston, Newpcrt CC. 7: Wood, Lebanon. 6: Meece, East Central; Back, Edgewood 5: Arnold, LlKiow; MarshaM, Cincinnati Coun-try Day; SUtton, Hamilton, Morehe&d, Elder; Martin, Clermont Northeastern; Holtzapfel, Ryle.

.,.. Fumble recoveries 6: Wilson, North College Hill. 5: Turner, Hilsboro; Kemphaus, North Colege

Hill.

.,.. Touchdown passes 22: Ryan, Elder. 14: Rouse, Newport. 11: Abner, New Rlchnnond; Wi~ams, Hilsboro. 10: Rodgers, Withrow, Elrod, Harrison.

9: Bailey, Hughes; Daks, Edgewood; Tudor, Summit Country Day; Eviston, Newport Central Catholic. 8: Arnold, Ludlow; Woodside, Wyoming; Hat· ton, Holmes; Strait, Mason.

Kentucky

1. 2.

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

10.

Rtc Highlands {7) .................................... 1-o Ryle .................................................... 5-2 Newport ............................................ 6-1 Beechwood ...................................... 4·2 Boone County .............................. 5-2 Lloyd .................................................. 3-4 Covington Catholic .......................... 4-3 Dayton .............................................. 6-1 Newport Central Catholic .............. 4·3 Conner ............................................. 2·5

PIS 70 57 51 49 39 34 30 26 12 10

Others: Holmes 4, Dixie Heights 2.

7: Werner, Cincinnati Country COy; Ogle, Woodward; B. Merchant, Lebanon; Cooper, Indian Hill; Westfall, Sycamore.

.,.. Offensive average Winton Woods ........................................................ 480.0 Hillsboro ................................................................ 441.2

Goshen ..................................................................... 439.0 Anderson ................................................................ 401.0 Finneytown ............................................................. 393.0 Beechwood ............................................................ 392.6 Newpcrt ................................................................. 387.7 Ryle .................................................................. 386.0 Wyoming ................................................................. 373.1 Lloyd ........................................................................ 372.0 Clermont Northeastern ....................................... 367.0 Lebanon .................................................................. 364.6 Oncinnati Country Day ........................................ 360.0 Hig,iands ................................................................. 350.3 Edgewood........................................ .. .... 350 0 Indian Hill ........ ,........................................................ 346 0 Dayton ..................................................................... 341.0 Mason ..................................................................... 337 0 Batavia ................................................................... 337.0

Reading ................................................................... 3356 Colerain ... .. ... 333 0 Elder ........................................................................ 331.0 Mariemont ............................................................. 327.0 Sycamore ............................................................... 323.4 Summit Couotry Day ........................................... 321.0 Princeton ................................................................ 320.3 Moeler ..... ....... .. ......................... 319 5 Ross .......................................................................... 319.3 Amelia .................................................................... 317.3 New Richnnond ...................................................... 317.0 Talawanda .............................................................. 314.9 Lima ...................................................................... 305.4 Wittrow ................................................................ 302.3 Lakota ..................................................................... 294.3 Ludlow .................................................................... 294 3 North COllege Hil ................................................ 291.4 Badin ........................................................................ 290.3 Purcell Marian ...................................................... 290 0 Roger Bacon .......................................................... 285.7 McNicholas ............................................................. 285 1 Loveland ................................................................. 284.3 Harrison .................................................................. 283.7 Kings ..................................................................... 283 7 East Central ........................................................... 283.0 Milford ................................................................... 278.9 Newpcrt Central Catholic .................................. 276 6 Taylor ..................................................................... 271.0 Boone County ........................................................ 268.0 Hughes ..................................................................... 2647 St. Xavier ............................................................... 255 7 La Salle ..........................................................- ..... 254.3 Lockland .................................................................. 248.1 New Miami ............................................................ 243.1 Turpin ...................................................................... 242.6 Deer Park ............................................................... 242.0 Hamilloo ................................................................. 233.0 Fenwick .................................................................... 231 0 Northwest .......................................................... 230 o Aiken ........................................................................ 226.0 Oak HiNs .................................................................. 226.0 Wiliamsburg .......................................................... 224.6 Woodward .............................................................. 224.3 Holmes .................................................................... 219.3 Mount Healthy. .. ............................. 143.8 Walnut Hils ............................................................. 194.4

.,.. Defensive average Reading .................................................................. 143.6 AmeiOI ................................................................... 144.9 Cinclmati Country Day ....................................... 147.0

East Central .......................................................... Ryle ......................................................................... Aiken ....................................................................... Dayton ..................................................................... Summit Country Day ........................................... Hig,lands ................................................................. Lloyd ....................................................................... Anderson ................................................................

158.0 159.0 161.0 164.0 165.0 168.4 171.0 175.0 Hillsboro ................................................................ 175.5 Purcel Marian ....................................................... 179.0 Woodward .............................................................. 179.4 Winton Woods ........................................................ 180.0 New Miami ............................................................. 189.4 Colerain ................................................................... 191.0 Indian Hill ................................................................. 191.0 Beechwood ............................................................. 191.8 Hamilton .................................................................. 1921> Ludlow ..................................................................... 193.6 Batavia .................................................................... 199.7 Lima ......................................................................... 202.1 Badin ........................................................................ 203.9 North College HiH ................................................... 204.8 Goshen .................................................................... 205.0 Kings ........................................................................ 207.7 Newpcrt Central Catholic .................................... 208.6 Taft ................................................................... 208.9 Lakota ................................................................... 211.3 Elder ........................................................................ 214.0 Mason ..................................................................... 217.0 Fimeytown ............................................................. 219.0 Mariemont ................... ......................................... 220.0 Wittrow ................................................... 220.2 Princeton ............................................................... 220.9 Newport .................................................................. 230.0 Hughes ..................................................................... 232.6 La Sale .................................................................... 233.4 Northwest ............................................................... 234.0 Lebanon .................................................................. 237.1 Wyoming ................................................................. 237.3 Turpin ...................................................................... 239.4 Walnut HINs ............................................................. 243.4 Boone County ........................................................ 247.D Fenwick ................................................................... 253.D ·Fairfield ................................................................... 254.4 Loveland ....................... ......................................... 260.3 Sycamore ............................................................... 264.1 Mi<kletown ............................................................ 266.6 Deer Pork ............................................................... 268.0 Roger Bacon ........................................................... 272.9 Harrison .................................................................. 287.3 Edgewood ............................................................... 288.0 Milford ..................................................................... 289.3 Western Brown ..................................................... 290.0

Moeller ................................................................... 291.1 Holmes ................................................................. 301.1 Lockland .................................................................. 302.3 St. Xavier ............................................................... 306.9 Tolawando .............................................................. 307.6

.~OOTBALL STANDINGS Cincinnati Hills League League Overall w L w L 5 0 7 0 4 1 6 1 4 1 5 2 3 2 5 2 Hnneytown ....... 2 3 4 3 . Taylor.... I 4 3 4 Deer Park ......... 1' 4 2 5 Madeira ............. 0 5 0 7

Ttam ·Mariemont........ ·Reading .............. •Indian HiM............ ·Wyoming...........

PF 214 191 216 249 72 110 154 83

Queen City West PA 87 76 70 140 133 221

177

Middletown.......

Sycamore.......... Lakota.... " ... ~ ..... Princeton .......... Hamilton ............

Fairfield ............. Milford ...............

5 4 3 3 2 2 1 0

0 1 2 2 3 3 4 5

6 5 5 5 4 4 2 2

1 2 2 2 3 3 5 5

175 137 178 133 210 148 79 98

72 166 97 IDS 79 67 160 259

Fo11 Ancient Valley Conf. Team Goshen ...............

..,

Mason.....,..........

Klngt................... Ross ...................

Llttla Miami ...... Wilmington........ Springboro......... Norwood\...........

League OVeral w L w L 4 0 6 I 4 0 5 2 2 2 4 3 2 2 4 3 2 2 4 3 2 2 3 4 0 4 2 5 0 4 1 fl.

PF 181 187 131 203 156 174 94 53

Winton Woods .. Hughes ............... Walnut Hills....... Northwest.. ....... Moun I Healthy.

226

Greater Miami Conference League Overall Ttam w L w L PF PA Lima Senior"'""

Team Harrison.............

PA 123 106 109 173 148 250 176 180

Ltague Ovorall w L w L I 3 0 6 I 2 5 2 2 I 4 3 I 2 3 4 1 2 2 5 0 3 0 7

PF 243 159 130 111 108 S8

Queen Ci~ East League vorall w L w L PF

Team Amelia ................ Anderson...........

Woodward....... Turpin...

Taft.. .................. Glen Este ..........

3 3 2 I 0 0

0 0 I

2 3 3

7 6 5 3 1 0

0 I 2 4 6 7

PA 81 125 108 141 133

289

193 237 143 98 68 14

PA 43 95 92 117 192 196

PF 388 229 143 122

PA 100 127 124 197

GCL-South

League Overall w L w L Elder ................... 1 3 0 6 Moeller .............. I 2 I 6 La Sale.............. I 2 3 4 5t. Xavier.......... 0 3 2 5 Team

League Overall w L w L I 4 0 6 2 2 4 3 I 3 5 2 Roger Bacon. .... 2 2 4 3 McNicholas....... 1 3 3 4 c.-Julienne......... I 0 4 6

Summit CDay ...

Cincinnati C.D ... New Miami.....

NoCoNege Hij .... Batavia...............

Land Christian.. Lockland ............

Clermont NE... Loveland ............ New Richmond. Willamsburg ..... West. Brown ..

Bethel-Tate.......

PA 114 112

80 141 166

Jl6

0 I I 2 2 3 3

6 6

4 3 3 2 I

I I

3 4 4 5 6

236

188 108 104 140 106' 138

103 135 154 182

Withrow ............. Colerain .............

Oak Hills ............. Aiken.................

Western Hills....

2 2 2 0 0

0 I I 2 2

4 4 2 2 2

3 3 5 4 5

154 164 93 lll

158 78 200 72 150

League Overall w L w L 4 0 7 0 3 1 5 2 3 1 5 2 1 3 4 3 I 3 3 4 I 3 I 6 I 3 I 6 0 4 0 7

PF 338 199 138 195 101

PA 64 153 137 152 122

209

70 59

181 189

Lebanon............. Edgewood ........ Miamisburg...... Carroll.. ............. T alawanda ........ Fenwick ............. Franklin ..............

L.Monroe..........

League Overal w L w L 4 0 7 0 4 0 5 2 1 4 3 3 2 2 4 3 2 2 3 4 I 3 2 5 I 0 4 6 0 4 0 7

PF 204 222 180 170 141 107 48 6S

Kentucky Team

Highlands............................................ Newport........................................... Dayton................................................ Lu<low................................................

Ryle...................................................... Beechwood........................................ Boone COUnty ....................................

COvington catholic .......

Mid Miami Leapue Team

PF 203 165 154 152 128 125

4 3 2 2 1 0 0

Metro County Conference League Overall w L w L PF PA

Team

Southern Buckeye Conf Team Hillsboro.............

Blanchester .......

GCL-North

Team Alter ................... Badin. Pl.l'ceY Marian.

Miami Valley Conference League overall Team w L w L PF PA

PA 68 156 120 144 197 124 213 233

NewportCC. ..................................... Dixie Heights.................................... Lloyd................................................... Bellevue..............................................

CorroN County ................................... Owen COUnty ..................................... Conner ................................................. Holmes ................................................ Campbell County ............................... Scott .................................................... Sif1100 Kenton ....................................

w 7 6 6 5 5

L 0 1 1 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 4 4 5 5 5 5 6 6 7

COMPUTER RATINGS COLUMBUS, Ohio - The fourth weekly football computer rankings as released by the Ohio High School Athlelic Association, by division and region, with average bi-level points per game (top four teams in each region advance to regional semifinals):

DIVISION I Region 1-1, Oe. St. Ignatius 29.2142. 2, Lakewood St. Edward 24.6428. 3, Hudson 20.2857. 4, Euclid 17.2142. 5, Strongsville 16.2857. 6, Shaker Ht.s 15.6428. Region 2-1, Tol. St. John's 27.9285. 2, Troy 26.6428. 3, Lima Sr. 22.8571. 4, Spring. South 19.0000. 5, Sandusky 18.7771. 6, Huber His. Wayne 18.2857. Region 3-1, Massillon Washington 30.2142. 2, Grove City 25.5000. 3, Upper Arlington 23.5000. 4, Massillon Jackson 18.7857. 5, Brunswick 18.0714. 6, Canton McKinley 17.9285. Region 4-1, Elder 23.5000. 2, Moeller 20.9357. 3, Anderson 19.3571. 4, Middletown 18.5714. 5, Sycamore 18.5000. 6, Lakota 17.9285. DIVISION II Region 5-1, Fostoria 21.1928. 2, Cols. Watterson 20.7650. 3, Bowling Green 19.8571. 4, Defiance 15.5000. 5, Tiffin Columbian 14.8571. 6, Cols. Brookhaven 13.7857. Region 6-1, Chardon 24.7857. 2, Wadsworth 22.5714. 3, Grafton Midview 19.0000. 4, Wiloughby South 18.5000. 5, Broadview His. Brecksville 16.9285. 6 (tie). N. Ridgeville, Solon 15.6428. Region 7-1, Akron Buchtel 22.0000. 2, Akron Springfield 20.2857. 3, Uniontown Lake 20.1428. 4, Alliance 19.4285. 5, Steubenville 17.0450. 6, Vincent Warren 16.0257. Region 8-1, Wapakoneta 21.8571. 2, Dayton Patters,on 19.0000. 3, Greenville 18.7857. 4,

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Lebanon 18.5000. 5, Sidney 16.8571. 6, Mason 14.9285. DIVISION II Region 9-1, Mentor Lake Cath. 23.7142. 2, Olmsted Falls 21.8571. 3, Cortland Lakeview 19.1428. 4, Cuy. Falls walsh Jesuit 18.6428. 5, Hubbard 17.0000. 6, Avon lake 16.0714. Region 10-1, Springfield Shawnee 18.1428. 2, Bellevue 16.2142. 3, Lima Bath 14.1428. 4, Delaware Olentangy 13.9285. 5, St. Marys Memorlal11.0714. 6, Bellefontaine 11.0000. Region 11-1, Beloit w. Branch 19.0714. 2, Wooster Triway 17.7857. 3, Wintersville Indian Creek 17.5714. 4, Youngs. Chaney 17.1428. 5, New Concord John Glenn 16.8571. 6 (lie), Canfield, Thornville Sheridan 16.5000. Region 12-1, Cols. DeSales 23.6428. 2, Kettering Alter 22.0714. 3, Jackson 20.7857. 4, Goshen 16.3571. 5, Hillsboro 16.2857. 6, Eaton 15.8571. DIVISION IV Region 13-1, Youngs. Mooney 24.8742. 2, Perry 14.5000. 3, Akron Manchester 13.2142. 4, Girard 10.9285. 5, Youngs. Ursuline 10.7857. 6, Garfield His. Trinity 10.6428. Region 14-1, Tontogany Otsego 20.0000. 2, Castalia Margaretta 14.2142. 3, Marion River Valley 14.1428. 4, Orrville 14.1100. 5, Oak Harbor 12.3571. 6, Kenton 11.7142. Region 15-1, Newark Licking Valley 22.1092. 2, Bellaire 17.5000. 3, Lucasvine VaHey 14.9628. 4, Chesapeake 13.1307. 5, Piketon 12.0714. 6, Ironton Rock Hill 11.8421. Region 16-1, Germantown Valley Vlew 16.1428. 2, WiHiamsport Weslfal 15.2857. 3, Jamestown Greenevlew 13.2857. 4, Indian Hill 13.1428. 5, Wyoming 12.5000. 6, Dayton Northridge 9.7142.

DIVISION V Region 17-1, N. Lima s. Range 17.7142. 2, Orwell Grand Valley 16.2142. 3, Avon 15.2857. 4, Warren Kennedy 13.0000. 5, Sullivan Black River 11.8571. 6, Gates Mills Hawken 11.5714. Region 18-1, Hamler Patrick Henry 19.4285. 2, Fremont St. Joseph 17.5000. 3, Marlon Pleasant 17.0000. 4, Elmore WOodmore 15.3571. 5, Sherwood Fairview 13.4285. 6, N. Robinson Col. Crawford 12.7142. Region 19-1, Coal Grove Dawson-Bryant 18.3333. 2, Amanda-Ciearcreek 16.7857. 3, Wheelersburg 15.1350. 4, Martins Ferry 14.6428. 5, Crooksville 14.2142. 6, Woodsfield Monroe Central 13.1428. Region 20-1, Mariemont 20.1271. 2, Cols. Ready 17.6428. 3, Versailles 16.0000. 4, Spencerville 15.7142. 5, Coldwater 13.0714. 6, West Jefferson 12.5833. DIVISION VI Region 21-1, Mogadore 16.0000. 2, Howard E. Knox 14.5714. 3, Cadiz 11.5000. 4, Dalton Local 11.2857. 5, Jackson-Milton 8.6428. 6, Independence 8.142. Region 22-1, Norwalk St. Paul 14.1428. 2, Monroeville 11.5714. 3, Pandora-Gilboa 10.6428. 4, Findlay Liberty-Benton 9.3571. 5, Van Buren 9.1428. 6, Gibsonburg 8.7142. Region 23-1, New Matamoras Frontier 14.4592. 2, Bridgeport 13.5000. 3, Dola Hardin Northern 13.1428. 4, CresHine 11.5714. 5, Ada 11.0714. 6, ZonesviHe Rosecrans 10.9857. Region 24-1, Summit Country Day 16.0000. 2, St. Henry 15.3571. 3, Minster 12.0714. 4, Covington 11.9285. 5, Delphos Jefferson 11.2857. 6, S. Charleston Sootheastern 9.5714.

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OHIO FOOTIAU. COLUMBUS, Ohio - How a slate panel of 5J)Orls writers and broadcasters rates teams for The Associated Press, by OHSA A divisions, with won-lost record and total points (finl·piace votes In parentheses): Division I 1. Massllon Washington (25) 7-G ........... 313 7. Oeve. Sl.tgnatlus (3) 6-1 ._..,_...... - ..... 774 3. Troy (3) 7-G ............ -·-·-........................ 767 4. Lakewood St. Edward (4) 7-G ............ 758 5. Grove aty 7-G ........................................ 196 6. Brunswick 7-G .......__.__,,_ .................. 177 7. Moeler 6-1 ...................... -...................... 111 I.CanlonMcKinley6-1 ..... -........._.......... 91 9. Lima Sr. 6-1 ................. -......................... 16 10. Tol. St. John's 6-1 _._.............................. 69 Others receiving 17 or mere points: 11, Elder 16. Division H 1. Chardon ( 10) 7-G ............... -................... 794 7. Akron Springfleld ( 16) 7-G ... --............797 3. Dayton Patterson (3) 7-G .................... 191 4. Akron Coventry W 7-G ....................... 190 5. Lebanon 7-G .... -.................................. ,_,171 6. wash. CH Miami Trace ( 1) 7-G .......... 156 7. Cols. Watterson 6-1 .._........................... 153 I. Fostoria ( 1) 6·1 ........................... _,_ ...... 117 9. E. Liverpool 6-1 ........................,_........... 71 10. AkronBuchlel6-1 ................................ 71 Division .. 1. Mentor Lake Calh. (74) 7-G ...- ...-...... 318 7. Youngs. Chaney W 7-G ,_, .................. 711 3. Beloit west Branch 1-o ....·----·-·-.... m 4. Hllsboro (3) 7-G .. - ... -.....,__,.......... _.. 191 5. Spring. Shawnee 7-o ....-........................ 151 6. Wintersv1lndlan Creek ( 1) 7-G .......... 147 7. Cols. DtSale> ( 1) 6-1 .-.. ·-·--·-...-........ 179 a. Olmsted Fals 7-o ·--·-...........-...... -...... 116 9• .Jackson 7-G ...................-.--................... 13 10. Cuy. Fals Walsh Jesull6-1 .................. 67 Division IV 1. Germantown VIJIIJy View ( 19) 7-G ... 377 7. Akron Manchester (3) 7-G .................. 718 3. Youngs. Mootrey (I) 7-G ..................,_,779 4. Newark Licking Vllley (7) 7-G .......- .. 771 5. Belaire (7) 7-G .. _..,_ ................ _... _...... 199 6. Jamestown Greenevlew ( 1) 7-G ........ 153 7. Cast ala Mor9Mella 7-G .......,_ ............ 174 I. Girard 6-1 ........................--....-......-...... 66 9. Wlllam5J)Orl Weslfal 6-1 .................... 44 10. Tontogany Otsego 6-1 .. _..................._. 77 Area schools rece1v1n11 17 or mere ,..,Is: 11 (lie), Wyomfn9, Dlvblon v 1. Vers...s ( 7-G ...........................,_,_379 7. Mariemont W 7-G .....-·---·--·-·--·-·774 3. Arnanda-Otorcreek (3) 7-G ... _.......... 710 4. Cols. Reedy 7-G ........,_.........,_,_,_,,.701 5. Morton Pleasant ( 1) 7-G ·-·-..-·-·-...... 167 6. Or- Grand Valey 7-G ............ -......... 143 7. Fremont St. Joseph 7-G --·--·-..·-·-·106 Woodsfield Monroe Cent. 1-o _........... 91 9. Marlins Ferry ( 1) 7-G ·--·--................ 74 10. warren Kennedy 6-1 ......___ ,._ ......_,_ 57 Dlvblon VI 1. Sl. Henry (76) 7-G ........_,_......... - ...... _.. 335 7. Mogadore (4) 7-G ..-·----·--·300 3. Dalton 7-o ..............._ ....... _ _ ...... - .... 770 4. Covington ( 1) 7-G --· .. -·---·-....... 203 5. Norwalk St. P~ ( 1) 7-G - . -...... _, 196 6. DeGraff Riverside 7-G ____,, __ ,_,,146 7.Bridgeporl (1) 7-G - - · - - -............ 137 I. Howard East Knox ( 1) 7-G _ _,,.. ,_Ill 9. Cresllne 7-G ......- - - · - · - · -.. 101 10. New Matamoras FronHer 6-1 ·--· 37 ., t.~ ,.~-~ .'!.. ~ peints:

COMPUTER RATINGS COLUMBUS, Ohio - The third weekly fool·

ball computer rankings as released by the Ohio High School Athletic Association, by division and region. with average bi~evel points per game (lop four teams in each region advance to regional semifinals): DIVISION I Rqion 1-1, ae. st. Ignatius 23.4166. 2, Lakewood St. Edward 23.3333. 3, Hudson 18.5833. 4. SlrongsviDe 14.1666. 5, Euclid 133333. 6, Shaker His. 11.5000. Rqion 2-1, Tot St. John's 23.5333. 2, Troy 22.2500. 3, Lima Senior 20.9166. 4, Marion Harding ~~~· ~~field South 16.1666. 6, Kettering

Rqion 3-1, Massillon Washington 25.5000. 2. Grove City 24.2500. 3, Conlon McKinley 18.0000. 4, Upper Arlington 17.9166. 5, Massinon Jackson 15.2500. 6, Gahanna Lincoln 15.0000. Rqion 4-1, Middletown 20.6666. 2, Elder 20.5833. 3, Moeller 20.5150. 4, Anderson 17.0000. 5, Sycamore 15.5833. 6, Harrison 15.3100. DIVISION II Rqion 5-1 Cots. Watterson 20.7608. 2, Fostoria 19.1050. 3, Bowling Green 16.9166. 4, Defiance 13.0000. 5, Dublin Scioto 12.9166. 6, Cots. St. Charles 11.3333. Region 6-1, Chardon 20.8333. 2, Grafton Mldvlew 19.8333. 3, Wadsworth 18.5000. 4, Broadview His. Brecksville 17.0833. 5, Willoughby South 16.4166. 6, North Ridgeville 14.7500. Region 7-1, Akron Buchtel 18.2500. 2, Uniontown Lake 17.7500. 3, Akron Springfield 15.5000. 4, Steubenville 17.3400. 5, Alliance 16.0833. 6, Vincent Warren 16.0566. Rqion 1-1, Sidney 18.9166. 2, Wapakoneta 18.7500. 3, Lebanon 18.0000. 4, GreenviDe 16.1666. 5, Dayton Patterson 14.9166. 6, Washington C.H. Miami Trace 14.0833.

DIVISION II Region 9-1, Olmsted Falls 22.1666. 2, Mentor Lake Colh. 20.6666. 3, Cortland Lakeview 16.9166. 4, Oe. Benedictine 16.4000. 5, Cuy. Falls Walsh Jesuit 14.8333. 6, Twinsburg Chamberlin

14.6666. Region 10-1, Benevue 14.9166. 2, Springfield Shawnee 14.2500. 3, Delaware Olentangy 13.5833. 4, Lima Bath 13.0833. 5, St. Marys Memorial 12.0000. 6, Delaware Buckeye Valley

10.5833. Region 11-1, WintersviHe Indian Creek 17.0833. 2, Youngs. Chaney 16.6666. 3, Beloit West Branch 16.5000. 4, Thornvine Sheridan 16.2500. 5, Youngs. Rayen 15.5000. 6, wooster Triway

15.2500. Region 12-1, Kettering Alter 18.8333. 2, Cots. DeSales 18.5833. 3, Jackson 16.3333. 4, Hillsboro 15.0833. 5, Cin. Purcen Marian 14.2258. 6, McArthur Vinton County 135000.

DIVISION IV Region 13-1, Youngs. Mooney 19.4166. 2, Akron Manchester 12.6666. 3, Garfield His. Trini· ty 12.4166. 4, Perry 11.7500. 5, Warren Channpion 11.5000. 6, Girard 10.3333. Region 14-1, Tontogany Otsego 17.6666. 2, Castalia Margaretta 13.0000. 3, Orrville 11.0066. 4, Huron 10.7500. 5, Bucyrus 10.6666. 6, Marion River Valley 10.3333. Region 15-1, Newark Licking Valley 21.0000. 2, Belaire 13.0000. 3, Lucasville Valley 12.7483 4, Ironton Rock Hil 12.4133 5, Piketon 12.0000. 6, ZoarviDe Tusc. Valley 10.9166. Region 16-1, Germantown Valley View 15.2500. 2, Wyoming 13.91f6. 3, Willamsporl Weslfan 12.9166. 4, Jamestown Greeneview 12.6666. 5, Day. Northridge 9.9166. 6, Indian Hill

9.5000.

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DIVISION V Region 17-1, N. Lima s. Range 15.7500. 2, Orwell Grand Valley 12.7500. 3, Gates Mils Hawken 12.3333. 4, Avon 11.4166. 5, SUtnvan Black River 10.9166. 6, Lorain Clearview 10.4166. Region 18-1, Marion Pleasant 15.6666. 2, Hamler Patrick Henry 15.0000. 3, Fremont St. • Joseph 14.5000. 4, Elmore Woodmore 12.0000. 5, Bucyrus Wynford 11.4166. 6, Liberty Center '

10.7500. Region 19-1, Coal Grove Dawson-Bryant 19.9000. 2, Amanda·Ciearcreek 15.6666. 3, Woodsfield Monroe Central 14.0833. 4, Martins Ferry 13.5833. 5, Crooksville 12.3333. 6, Ba~. Liberty Union 11.8333. Region 20-1, Mariemont 18.6191. 2, Cois. Ready 16.0000. 3, Versaines 14.7500. 4, Spencervine 13.0000. 5, Coldwater 12.7500. 6, West Jeffer· son 10.9166. DIVISION VI Region 21-1, Mogadore 13.9166. 2, Howard E. Knox 13.3333. 3, Dalton Local 10.4166. 4, Cadiz 9.SOOO. 5, McDonald 7.3333 6 (lie), N. Jackson Jackson-Milton, Independence 7.0833. Regien 22-1, Norwalk St. Paul 13.9166. 2, Findlay Liberty-Benton 9.7500. 3, Gibsonburg 9.5833. 4, Monroeville 9.5000. 5, Pandora-Gilboa 8.9166. 6, Antwerp 8.0000. Region 23-1, New Matamoras Frontier 12.8333 2, Dola Hardin Northern 11.8333. 3, Bridgeport 11.2500. 4, Crestfine 11.0000. 5, Ada 10.5000. 6, Zanesville Rosecrans 9.7975. Rqion 24-1, Summit COUntry Day 14.2541. 2. St. Henry 12.3333. 3, Covington 10.4166. 4, Minster 10.0833. 5, Delphos Jefferson 9.7500. 6, t:in.~ C".nuntrv nav o liMn

FOOTBALL STATISTICS .,. Scoring Playtr, S<hool Hal, Wyoming................. Rarmey, New Rich. ...... Wilson, RO$$................... Brooks, Winton Woods. Frisk, Highlands..•.......... KOIT'I'hol<e, Moeler....... Lee, lloyd.. Dumlng. Mariemont... Schiano, Anderson. ........ Skirvin, Dayton ............ Ford. Hlsboro................ Wllarns, Hilsboro ........ Marshall, CCC................. Bresch. Ryle .................... Leininger,lndlan Hll...... Eagan, Elder ................... s.xtfoss, Newport CC.. S. Day, Talawanda. ......• Mack, Mid<lelown. ........ Daniel, Sunvnlt CD......... Pas lura. Batavia ............ Jones. Goshen................. Se. Schcsffer, Deer Pari<... ···········-··············· Highfitt, Mason. ..... _,_. Skipton. East CenfTal.•.. Anderson, Amelio........ Sickles, Princeton_....... Bratton. Lima ................. Rodgers, Wittrow.......... White, La Sale..........•.... Jolvlson. Fenwick......... O'Brien. Sunvnlt co ...... Wiliams, Newport ......... S. Kirby, Reading......•..•. Day, North Colege HI.. Cunvnins, Kings•...•••.•.•••• Yordy, Badin.........---· Rector, Ludow............... Baker, Lima...•....•......Harris, Purcel Marian.. Askew, Winton Woods. Hodge, Goshen. •.•.- ...... Dick, Reading................ Blasingame, Taylor. __ Wulfeck, Beechwood. ... Gruber, TIKpin............... Harrison. Sycamore.-.. &..-dine, Clnton Massie RIChardson, Newport_

Enquirer coaches polls

G POS. TD.PAFG Tct 6 RB 21 0 0 126 6 RB 16 2 0 98 6 RB 15 4 0 94 6 RB 14 2 0 88 6 RB 13 0 0 78 6 RB 12 3 0 78 9 18 2 78 6 QB 6 RB 12 2 0 74 6 RB 12 2 0 74 6 RB 11 4 0 70 6 RB 11 2 8 68 6 QB 10 8 0 68 6 RB 11 0 0 66 6 RB 18 4 8 64 6 RB 10 2 0 62 6 WR 10 1 0 62 6 HB 10 0 0 60 6 RB 10 8 0 60 6 RB 10 0 0 60 6 RB 10 0 0 60 6 RB 8 9 8 S7 6 RB 7 15 0 S7 7 9 9 2 9 0 9 0 9 0 9 0 8 3 9 0 9 0 8 2 8 1 8 0 8 8 8 0 7 4 7 3 4 15 7 2 6 4 7 2 7 0 7 1 5 13 7 0 7 0 7 0 7 0

QB RB RB RB RB RB QB RB TB RB TB QB RB RB RB RB K RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB 5 RB 6 WR

S6 S6 54 54 54 54 54 54 54 50

1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 8 2 0 0 0 1 8 0 0 0 8 0

48 48 48 46

45 45 44 44 44 44 44

43 42 42 42 42

.,. Rushing Playor, Sdlool Aft. Yorcls Wilson. Ross ····-····-··-· .. ··········167 1191 Hal, wyoming ............................. 113 1153 Dunning. Mariemont ··-·············158 1132 Skirvin. Dayton ............................. 154 1042 Ford, Hilsboro .......____............87 979 Lindsay, Lebanon .......................... 104 964 Ctmmins, Kings ... - .........·--·-··146 962 Ramsey, New Richmond .........•.. 118 924 Bratton. Lima ......................••. - .. 144 863 Pas lura, Batavia ........................ 115 857 Daniel. Sunvnlt Country Day .......95 855 Porterfield, Goshen ...................... 131 833 S. Day, Tolawanda ···-···-··········124 no Komphake, Moeler ..................... 101 739 Wiliams, Newport ......................... 95 738 Harris, Purcel Morlan ................. 148 738 Fenner, Colerain ............................ 107 736 Frisk, HigiWlds .........................79 735 Brooks, Winton Woods .................. 65 723 Schiano, Anderson ·----·-.........93 685 Marshal. andnnati CD ................85 652 Oft, Lockland .............................. 111 647 Day. North Colege Hll .......•..........87 637 Hghfl. Mason ................................. 85 636 Brosch, Ryle .............. _ ............ -.121 633 Askew, Winton Woods ..................91 629 S...dine, Clinton Massie ............... 119 622 Rector, Ludlow - ..- .................... .75 608 Roberts. Hughes .............................87 607 Jooes, Goshen - .. ·---·..-····-········81 588 Dick, Reading ................................. 119 586 Campbel, Milford ....•.......... - ........ 74 585 ~. T..-pln ............................... 92 581 Butler, Roger Bacon .......................90 S72 Slagle, Clermont Northeastern ....51 S64 BlaSingame, Taylor ....................... 107 S61 Anderson, Amelia .............. _ _77 559 Musseman. Batavia -·..--·-····17 559 Wbite, La Sale ..... - ......_ .• - ..• .108 i. 554 Jolvlson, Fenwick .. -.......,~.:;88 j:t 542

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Myers, Hamlton ·---·--....... 117 Wulfeck, Beechwood ........... - .......82 Boyd, Lakota ···-·····-----······113 Rodgers. Wlttrow .•...••......•...... 105 Flowers, Northwest Skipton. East Central ........_ ..... 103 Mack, Middletown -·-··········101 Adorns, Fonneylown .....................60 Mir6sena, Little Miomi ................. 69 D. Ziegler, W~on _ ....•.......... 94 Sias. McNicholas .............................86 Sickles, Princeton ........................... 74 Gebhardt, Oak Hils .•...•.............. 92 Huff. Harrison ..................................84 venger, Bethel-Tate ...................89 Wolker, Woodward ........................ 73 Morel. Mason ............................... 64 BJ Snifh, New Miomi ....................87 Series, Purcel Marian ...................86 Vordemesche. Norwood ...............82 Sc. Schaffer, Deer Park .•.............n

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530 526 524 524 514 514 512 501 SOl SOO 485 480 479 478 475 474 460 460 458 f51

450

AVQ. 7.1 10.2 7.2 6.7 11.3 9.3 6.6 7.8 6.0 7.5 9.0 6.4 6.2 7.3 7.8 5.0 6.9 9.3 11.1 7.4 7.1 5.8 7.3 7.5 5.2 6.9 5.2 8.1 6.9 7.3 4.9 7.9 6.3 6.4 11.8 5.2 7.3 6.4 5.t 4.3 4.5 4.8 4.5 6.4 4.6 5.0 7.2 5.0 5.1 8.2 7.2 5.3 5.6 6.5 5.2 5.7 4.9 6.5 7.1 5.3 5.3 5.5 5.8

.,. Passing Ptayor, Sdlool All Comp Ryan, Elder ---·--····· ................ 137 92 Roose, Newport ............................. 84 43 Rodgers, Withrow ........................ 134 61 1\bner, New Rlclvnond ................. 125 66 Wischer, Beechwood ....................79 38 Lee, Lloyd ._.................................83 43 Cooper.Moeller ............................ 106 so Hollzapfel, Ryle ............................. 106 48 Strait, Mason ................................... 73 38 Eviston. Newport CC .................... 114 SO Craig, Little Miomi ........................86 41 Col¥, Anderson .............................88 48 Elrod, Harrison ................................94 52 Woslfal. Sycamore ........................99 51 Bailey, Hughes ........................... 113 47 OakS, Edgewood ............................ 81 41 Arting.St.Xavier ........................... 103 54 werner. Clndmati CD ................... 82 41 Roberts, East Central .................... 90 48 Wiliams. Hlsboro ......................... 55 33 Frankln. Taft ..................................87 28 Begley, Taylor .................................82 35 Casey, La Sale ...............................92 42 Myles, Fairfield ..............................80 40 Marlin, oak Hils ........................... 107 49 Tutor, Sunvnlt Country Day ........ 57 37 Oine, Dayton ...................................85 40 Weisman, Flnneytown ·-············... 59 30 Sipple, Wilarnsbl.o'g .....................63 27 D. Ziegler, Wlrnington .... - ............ 74 28 ThiK11W1. North Colege Hll ......... 63 31 S. Kirby, Reading ........................... S7 24 Dav-t, Winton WoodS ........... 31 19 Woodside, Wyoming .....................62 26 Gamcn. Fenwick .......................93 40 Sauer, HigiWlds ............................. 53 29 McVey, Goshen ...........................44 32 c..-tis. Middletown ...............- ....• 64 25

Ycls

1328 1112 1021 991

RK Pfs 1. Elder {12) ••.•..••.•.••.••.••.••••...... _ ........ 5-1 129 2. Moeler (I J .................................... 5-1 116 3. Anderson ..........................................5-l 87 4. Colerain ..............................._ ......... 4·2 83 5. Middletown ..•...................................5-1 70 6. Sycamo.....................................-.4-2 51 7. Lakota C1 J ...................................... 4-2 43 8. WmtonWoods ......................... - ..-.5-1 40 9. Hamilton .......................................... 4-2 34 18. Amelia .......................................... 6-0 33 Olhtrs: LaSale 29; Harrison 11; Princeton 10; Lima 7; Mariemont 6; Wyoming 5; Purcel Marian 4; Wittrow 2; Indian Hil 1.

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497 486 488 481 475 475 472 464 4S7 4S6 •S6 455 453

298 288 273 265 194 191 190 150 341 305 268 254 245 211

199 192 364 224 154 380

267 257 252

211 174 172 171 170

286 266 260 225 216 193 182 160 302 261 258 246 240 196 178 150 147 130 100

G Rsh Roc Rot Total 6 1191 15 154 1360

mond................................. Hal, Wyoming................ O'Brien, Sunvnlt CD ...... Ct.mmlns. KingS............. Ford, Hlsboro•......- •. Dumtng. Mariemont ..... Lindsay, Lebanon.......... Skirvin, Dayton ............. Frisk, Highlands.............. S. Doy, Talawanclo ......... Ott, Lockland. ............... Brooks, Winton Woods. Kamphake, Moeler.....• Daniel, Summit CD.....•• Harris, Purceft Marian.. Rector, Luclow ............... Sias, McNicholas............ Pats..-a, Batavia•...•..... Hlg!fl, Mason.............. Blasingame, Taylor.•..... .Jones, Goshen ................. Wllarns, Newport ..•..... Noggle, T..-pin .............. Schiano, Anderson......... Anderson. Amela........ Sandfoss, Newport CC.. Bratton, Lima............... Bresch. Ryle.........•..•..... Porterfield. Goshen. •••

6 924

64 298 n 29 476 274 125 50 69 86 0 0 63 91 23 8 136 186 42 237 84 309 146 162 133 158 103 53 36 182 105 241 115 351 67 21 273 28 42 333 150 204 184 7 211 131 70 165 119 216 359 224 0 0 98 131 25 0 92 196

61153 411 6 962 6 979 6 1132 6 964 6 1042 6 735 6 770 6 647 6 723 6 739 6 855 6 738 6 608 6 485 6 857 6 636 6 S61 6 5 738 6 581 6 685 6 559 6 296 6 863 6 633 6 833 6 559

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S67 549 528 516

299

AVQ. 13.7 19.2 15.0 15.7 10.0 lH 17.1 11.1 15.0 15.1 12.8 16.1 21.4 11.3 12.8 17.6 17.5 17.0 16.1 15.6 11.4 11.2 11.2 8.8 21.3 19.1 16.7 15.8 15.3 13.2 12.4 12.0 24.3 10 10.2 27.1 19.1 18.4 18.0 15.0 12.4 12.8 12.2 12.1 22.0 20.4 20.0 17.3 16.6 14.8 14.0 12.3 25.1 21.7 19.8 20.5 20.0 16.3 14.8 12.5 12.2 10.8 8.3

Ramsey, New Rich·

819 764 740 680 676

S68

Ycls 533 5S7 476 424 260 359 410 268 332 326 268 321 407 214 231

.,. All-purpose yardage Playtr, Sdloot Wlson, Ross...................

Marshall, Oncimati CD

653 645 639 635 617 603 600

Rec Pfs Mariemont (11 J .............................. 6-0 144 2. Wyoming ··········--···············....... ..5-l 107 3. Purcel Marian ............................... 4·2 100 4. Hilsboro (2) ..................................... 6-0 99 5. Badin .................................................. 3-3 62 6. Goshen (I l ....................................... 4·1 59 7. Reading ............................................ .s-1 50 B. Sunvnlt Country Day ................... 5-1 49 9. lndianHil ....................•................. 5-l 41 10. Cincimati Country Day .................. 5-1 34 Olhtrs: Lebanon (I) 22; Mason 16; Winton Woods, Ross 7; Little Mlomi, Finneytown 5; Loveland. New Richmond 4; NCH, CNE 3; New Miomi, Edgewood 2.

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10.

RK Pis Highlands (7) .........·-··--····-·6-0 70 Ryle .................................................... 4-2 57 Newport ·························-·····-····· ... 5-1 50 Beechwood ............................. --4-2 49 Covington Catholic ................. - .. 4-2 42 BooneCounty ................... ----4-2 41 Lloyd ................................................ 2-4 26 Dayton ·····································--·5-1 22 Newport Central catholic ...•.....-3-3 14 Dixie Heights ..................................... 4-2 8 Othtn: Holmes, Conner l

.,. Receiving Playtr, Sdlool No. Eagan. Elder ...................................39 Stricker, Elder ...............................29 O'Brien. Sunvnlt Country Day ..... 28 Hearn. Wlttrow ............................. 27 Wilson, St. Xavier ........................... 26 Sandfoss, Newport CC .....•.••.•.•. 25 Brown, sycamore ......................... 24 Praete, Fenwick ..................._ .•.•.24 Hudnal, Glen Este ...........................22 Back, Edgewood .•.......................... 21 Mountain, western Brown ...........21 Ba1oom. Wllamsburg ...................20 T..-ner,Hilsboro ............................. 19 Volmer, Cincinnati CD ................ 19 Storey, EastCentral ....................... 18 Hamilton, Moeller ...................._ .•. 17 Cruz. Anderson ............................... 17 Harris, Princeton ........................... 17 Wels, Mkklefown ....................... 17 G~ New Rlctvnond .................... 17 Stokes, Taylor ...............- ........... 17 Longshore, Fairfield ...................... 17 Skipton, East Central ..................... 17 Rk:lwclson, Dayton ..................... 17 Hendrix, Taft ................................... 16 Hawkins, Milord ....................... -16 Bannister. Huglos .....•.••.....•........ 16 Brown. Lloyd .................................16 WKlters, Fairfield ···············-·····16 Noggle, T..-pin ................................. 16 Reid, Aiken ..................................... 16 Roether, Harrison ........................... 16 Jollnson. Newport ........................... ]5 Dlolcan, New Richmond ................ 15 Gebhadt, Oak Hils ....................... 15 Bishop, Beechwood ....................... 14 Raw an, Lloyd .......................... -.14 1111en, Winton Woods ..................... 14 Van Horn. Harrison .......... - ••._.14 Bonnett, Mason ............................... 14 Lewis, North Colege HI ····---····14 Cohen, Sunvnlt Country Day ........ 14 M<nless, New Rlctvnond ............. 14 Applegate, Lockland ...................... 14 K. .Jones, Walnut Hils ................... 13 llnderson. Wlttrow ........................ 13 N. Baltimore, Reading ................ 13 D. Elott, Walnut His ..................... 13 Stegman. Highlands ...................-13 Maklow, Madeira .•- ................... 13 Strader, Princeton ···········-···········13 Cooper, Hughes ·····-------·--·13 Peters. Utile Miomi ....................... 12 Wels. New Rlctvnond .................. 12 Hammond. Norwood .................... 12 Fleming, Wyoming ......................... 12 Chappel, Colerain ................- ... - •. 12 Banker. St. Xavier ·········-······--·-·12 HOIJchen. La Salle .........................12 Jones, Goshen .............................. 12 011, Little Miomi ............................. 12 Hodge, Goshen ......... ·--·----....... 12 White, La Sale ............................... 12

833

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929

923 920 894 879 863 862 858 847 838

6 333 380

1277 1259 1161 1137 1134 1132 1118 1065 1057 1049 1040 1031 1030 1811 9S6 954 951 945 937 936 931

763

.,. Kickoff returns Playtr, S<hool No. Frisk, Highlands ........................... .3 Sc. Schaffer, Deer Park ................5 Rector, Ludow ................................. 5 Senter, Oncimati CD ·····-.. ·-·--·4 Stewart, Wlrnington ......................4 Grinvn, Hill'>lands ............................2 Lelnlnger,lndlan Hil -·····-·········6 Applegate, Lockland .....•................ .7 Noygie, TIKpin ...................................4 Bryant, Balavla ...............................5 Daniels, Northwest •.•.••.•.............. 2 Petegrino, St. Xavier ...................... 6 BIKns. Hllsboro ..............................6 MIKdock, Mariemont ..................5 Herolaga. Ryle ............................ 11

Sias, McNicholas ··········"·······--····-···9

Lindsay, LebMOil ··---·---...........3

Tanner, Madeira ............................. .8

S. Day, Tala wanda ·····-···.............8 Skipton, East Central .......................4 Peake, Badin ....................................7 Bryan!, Ross ..............................7 Josefovsky, Anderson ............ -.......S

T. Tubbs, Norlhwesl .................. .6 Keys, St. Xavier .............................5 Harris, Purcel Marian ....................5 Kemmeter, Deer Park .................... 3 Hammond, Norwood ..................... .5

Yds 163 224 217 165 164 80 211 231 131 158 63 187 187 155 341 276 91 240 237 119

203 193 137 164 133 126 75 124

Avg. 54.3 44.8 43.4 41.3 41.0 40.0 35.1 33.0 32.8 31.6 31.5 31.2 31.1 31.0 31.0 30.7 30.3 30.8 29.6 29.6 29.0 27.5 27.4 27.3 26.6 25.2 25.0 24.8

Ramsey, New Richmond •.•.••...... 12 Valerio, Edgewood .......................... .7 Coyle, Beechwood ........................ 5 Dupee, Wyomklg ............................ 2 Gibson.~ ............................ 1 Wilson. Ross ..................................... 5 Baloom. Wilamsburg ....•.•........... 12 Ott, Lockland .........•.......................... 9 Bolman, St. Xavier ...._ •.•.....••..... 4 Mussetnan, Batavia ........................ 5 Brooks, Winton Woods --·--·-·-.. 7 Short, Mount HeM!hy .................. 12 Talley, Loveland ............................... 7 Williams, Middletown .......................6 White, Princeton ..............................3 McPherson, Reading ........................ 4 Myers~ t-tarnlton 5 Engle11W1. Hughes ............................ 2 Cohen. Madeira .............................. 9 Carrier, Loveland ...........................8 Sandfoss, Newport CC ................... 10 Blasingame, Taylor ........................ 16 Jones, Goshen .................................... 6

-·N-........................

289 168 120 48 24 118 282 210 93 116 162 2n 160

24.0 24.0 24.0 24.0 24.0 23.6 23.5 23.3 23.3 23.2 23.1 23.8 22.9

137

22.8

68 88 109 43 191 169 210 333 124

22.7 22.0

21.8 21.5 212 21.1 21.0 20.8 20.7

.,. Kick scoring Player, S<hool FG PAT Total Drake, Wyoming .............................3 27 36 Schaeffer, Amela ........................... 4 16 28 Z..-mel'iy,McNicholas .................•. .6 8 26 Lee, Lloyd ...................................... 2 18 24 Konerman. Sunvnlf Country Day .2 17 23 Oluko, HigiWlds ...............................0 23 23 Meece, East central ........................ 3 17 23 Baker, Lima ....................................2 15 21 Jackson. Hamlton ............................ ] 18 21 Blaylock, Princeton ......................... 1 18 21 Sanders, Roger Bacon .....................3 12 21 Schoone, Colerain ....- ....................... ] 17 20 Kerr. St. Xavier ................................ .3 10 19 Hagins, Mkkletown .........................2 13 19 Puct<e, Moeler .................................2 12 18 Nanclove, Anderson ......................... 2 12 18 Herdman, Hilsboro ...........................0 18 18 Werner, ClncinMti Country Day .... 1 15 18

.,. Punting Playtr, S<hool No. Yords Wulfeck. Bt...hwood ..................... 12 545 Broednax, Aiken ......................... 13 S65 Koner11W1. Sunvnlt Country Day ... 20 863 Weisman, Flnneytown ......•........... 16 704 Smitll. Taylor ................................... 18 732 Schulters. HigiWlds .................... 12 481 Taylor, Lovaland .............................. 5 190 Arnold, Ludow .................................8 317 N. McKinney, Lockland ................. 10 394 Robinson. Middletown .................... 18 700 Donovan, Nor1h Colege Hil .........14 535 Robensdort, Western Brown ....... 15 S72 Baker. Lloyd •.................................. 17 646 Berre,lndian Hll ............................ 12 4S7 Erod, Harrison ................................21 795 Gebhardt. oak Hils ........................28 1059 Schaeffer, Amelia ..........................20 754 ZIKme!Vy, McNIChOlaS ................... 19 715 Price, Western His ...................... 12 451 Alward, Anderson ........................... 11 412 Scheidt, La Sale ...............................5 188 Barker, Lima ..._ ............................. 16 595 Sanders. Roger Bacon ................... 18 666 Spivey, Edgewood ...................... 14 515 Btaylocl<, Princeton ........................ 18 662 Obert, La Sale ................................23 841 T. Day, Tolawanda ......................... 20 732 Kid<ler, KingS .................................. 18 6S6 Schoone, Colerain .................- ...... 16 S79 Gamon. Fenwick ............................ 26 714 Ruscher. Batavia ............................ 21 749 Skirvin, Dayton ................................ 12 423 Siciano, Moeler ............................. 14 191 Meece, East Cenfral ..........•..•. - ..22 766

AVO. 45.4 43.4 43.1 41.5 40.6 40.1 38.0 39.6 39.4 38.9 38.2 38.1 38.0 38.0 37.9 37.8 37.7 37.6 37.6 37.5 37.6 37.2 37.0 36.8 36.7 36.6 36.6 36.4 36.2 35.7 35.7 35.3 35.1 35.0

.,. Punt returns Ploytr, Sdlool No. Yorcls Ott, Lockland .....................................3 99 Applegate, Lockland ........................5 149 Jooes, Goshen .................................. • 107 Dean, Roger Bacon ........................... 5 126 Bums, Hllsbo<o .............................. 14 326 Schiano, Anderson .......................... 6 138 Hearn. Wlttrow ......................... _ ..... 4 78 O'Brlen,SUmmltCountryDay ..... l2 232 Anderson. Amelia ............................8 143 Musselman. Batavia ........................4 66 Jolvlson, Newport ...•....••.•..............6 98 Hodge, Goshen ................................... 3 48 Hammack, Glen Este ................... 3 47 Senter, Cincinnati Country Day ...... 5 n Bein, Batavia ................................ 13 195 Lewis, North College HI ..................4 60 ~.Wyoming ..............................2 30 Longshore, Fairfield ....................... 10 145 SUtton. Hamlton .............................. 13 188 Craig. Lillie Mlaml .......................... 6 86 Nelson,LaSale ..................................8 113 Haning. New Miami ........................ 3 40 Jones. Aiken ..................................... 13 168 McPherson, Reading ...................... 10 127 Sias, McNicholas ............................6 75 Grant,Ryle .............. - .................... 10 122 Eagan. Elder ..................................... 4 48 Wood. Lebanon ............................ 11 129 Day, North Colege Hll .................. 3 35 Batnum. Wllarnst>urg ......................6 67 s. Baltimore .......................................6 62 T.J. Roberts, Hughes ......................8 80

Avg. 33.0 29.8 26.7 25.2 231 23.0 19.5 19.3 17.8 16.5 16.3 16.0 15.7 15.4 15.0 15.0 15.0 14.5 14.4 14.3 14.1 13.3 12.9 12.7 12.5 12.2 12.0 11.7 11.6 11.2 10.3 10.0

.,. Interceptions 7: Evlston. Newport Central catoolc; 6. Marlin, Clermont Northeastern; Wood, Lebanon; Back, Edgewood; S: Holtzapfel, Ryle; Stenger, East Central; Meece, East Central; Marshal. Cincinnati Country Day; 4: Baker, Lloyd; Sutton. Hamlton; George, Purcel Marian; Adkins, Mason; Bauer, McNicholas; Fleming. Wyoming; T. Merchant, Lebanon; Butts, Taylor; Zlhlman. Fenwick; Morehead, Elder.

.,. Fumble recoveries

5: Rich, Clnton Massie; Turner, Hlsboro; . 4: Dawson, Clermont -.storn; Grcl. Madeira; Philpot, New Miami; Mal'lless, Ntw Ricf>. mond; Trampler, Clinton Massie; Kemphaus, North College HI; Deeter, Mariemont; McVey, Goshen; Carnes, Norwood; Becker. Elder; Love. Taft.

.,. Touchdown passes 11. Ryan, Elder;

18: Roose, Newport; 9: Abner, New Richmond; Wllarns, Hllsboro; 1: Elrod, Harrison; Rodgers, Wiltrow; Bailey, Hughes; oaks, Edgewood;

7. Lee, Lloyd; westfal. Sycamore; Arnold. Ludow; Tutor, Sunvnlt Country Day; Evlston. Newport Central catholc; Strait, Mason; Craig. .~.,:

Uttle Miami;

Dayton; Artlng. Si~-l<Jvier; Davenport, Winton Woods; Cl.!>lfo, MCNI:holes; Cooper, Indian HI; McVey, Goshen; woo'ctslde, Wyoming.

6: Cline,

.,. Offensive.;a~~rage .'·;-.::_-::::::::: :~

:'.::~~·-::::::::::.._. ~:;_'.

Hilsboro ·························-----·----······- 436.0 Anderson ............. ·-··-··-···--·--··········-..· 397.0 Beechwood ......................... - .•·--···--·--· 392.6 Newport ................ - .... ----·-·········-····· 391.3 Lloyd .....................................--.-·.. ·-·-··--- 313.0 Reading ..................... _ _ _.......- .......:•. • 311.7 WYoming .........................................._ .• _ ..::. 3101 Clermont Northeastern-----··--- 364.0

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Clndmatl Country Day - · - -..·--······ ..-·34t.4 Batavia····················-····"············--.. ·····--··· 349.0 Indian HM ..........................---·---~~;._ 347.0. Mason .............................-·-·-·--·: ..........- 337.0 New Richmond .....................·-···-··-......._ 336.0 Elder ............................ -·-------·-··.. 332.0 Colerain .................. - ................ _ ...._ ................. 329.0 Lillie Miami .............. - .. --··--··.. ··-····•,. 326.0 Wilmington ..................... --.......... - .............. - .. :rn.o Hill'>iands ..................................... --····--... 323.5 Mariemont .............. -.---·-········ ... - ..... l19.D Sunvnlt Country Day·············---··--.......... 319.0 Amelia ....................... _ ..... - ... ·.. -······-.. - ..... 311.0 Sycamore···············--···········---············-.. ··· 317.6 Edgewood ............. - ..............--·-·-·.... -- l14.D Moeller ................. --.---··-·.. -··-·········· ~12..1 Ludow ......................................................... - ...•• 300.0 Wlttrow ............................... ·-··--···.. ··-·········· 300.0 Ross .................. - ............................ ; ............. 29'1.5 Talawanda ........................................- ........... 297.0 North Colege HI ··--··..···············-··············- 294.1 Milford .................................................- ........- 294.6 Dayton .................. - ..................- ..·-······--- 294.3 Lima .............................................._.-.•- ...:...•• 290.3 Harrison ...................................... - ................. _ 285.5 Loveland .................................. ___............ 282J Lakota ........................................_ .............280.6 Taylor ..............................------·-··--···· :179.0 La Sale ....._ ......................................................... 277.8

~~~::::~::::·:::::::::·:=:·::.=.-~ ~

Purcel Marian -···-·················.............. - •...:; 2710

~ :::::·:::::::::::::::::::::::::::=::~:::~~::.-:'

Finney town·····-·····-.................................. :U!.O McNicholas .............. - ... -·---.. ··-·······.:...- 760.8

~~011. ~.~.-:::.~~::::::~:::.~::.~::.::::::.:~::·::·::.__ ~:.. :~

Deer Park ·-····-··.. ·--····-··-······· ............... 255.0 Newport Central catholic ............ _ ...... - · - 246.3 Turpin ··········"·''"-N---·-·"-·'··-····.............-. 245.0 Lockland ..................................................... __ 240.7

.,. Defensive average Oncimatl Country Day _ .............................. Reading .................................................... - ..•• Aiken ...................................- ............................. _. Amelia ............. - ........ _ ............................... _ East Central .......... - ............................................. LudoW ...................................................................

133.• 137 J 148.0 151.0 152.0 153.3

~~~;;~:::::::.~::.~:.:·:::.~::::::~::::::::::::::::::.::.::::::: :~:~ ~= ::::::~:::::::::~::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::·l:~ Indian Hll ............... ----····..··························•· Winton Woods ................................................ _ Dayton ............................ - ..................... - ....... Sunvnlt Country Day ...................................... Olnton Massie ............................ - ...................

169.0 172.0 172.5 175.0 175.8

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Colerain ............................................................... 111.0 Lloyd .................................................................. 113.8 New Miami ...................................................--. 186.8 Badin .................................................................... 118.2 Beechwood ..........................................._ ......_ 191.1 Batavia ................................................. - ..- - 19U Goshen .................·-·····-···················--····-..·-· 115.0 Woodward .......................................... ---··-·- 197.1 Tall .....................- .....................................-. 192.7 Lakota ...................................................... -... 192.1 Kings .....................................................- - . - 197.7 Wlttrow ............................................................... 191.6 Hilsboro ........................................ - •.·--·- 197.0 Newport Central catholic ..............................~. 204.7 Lima ....................................................... _. _ _ 205.0 T..-pln ................................................. --·····-··· 210.2 Flnneytown .............- .................................... 212.0 Fenwick .., .........................................._ ..___ 215.1 La Sale ......................................................- .... 215.3 Mariemont ......................................... - ........ - .. 21f.D

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Wilmington ...................................... - .. -·---··· 234.0 Fairfield .................................................- - 236.3 Deer Park ................................ 731.0

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Northwest ................................................... - •.• 252.0 Mid<lelown ......................................................... 252.8 Sycamore ................................................ ..,;._ U3.6

6: Wlson, North Colege Hit;

FOOTBALL STANDINGS Cincinnati Hills League Toam Mariemont..-•.

Wyoming. ......... Indian Hilt........... Reading_ .••...... Taylor................. FW'Ileyfown. .•• _.

Deer Park.c...... Madeira.............

Loaguo OVtrall w L w L 4 0 6 0 3 I 5 I 3 1 5 I 5 1 3 I 1 3 3 3 1 3 3 3 1 3 2 4 0 4 0 6

165 226

190 153 104 44

132 61

PA 81 114 47 69 172 111 139 198

Greater Miami Conference Team Middletown. ...... Lima Senior ....... Sycamore...... _,,

·. '

Hamilton............ Lakota................ Princeton........... Far field ............. Milford..•.•........

League OVtralt w L w L 4 0 5 I 4 0 5 I 2 2 4 2 2 2 4 2 2 2 4 2 1 3 3 3 2 4 1 J 0 4 2

•

137 123 158 135 96 162 67 84

PA 111 58 84 47 93 79 123 207

Fort Ancient Valier Conf.

League. OVtral w L w L 3 0 s I 3 0 4 2 2 I. 4 2 2 I 3 3 Ross-.... _............ 1 2 3 3 LitlleMiornL... 1 2 3 3 0 J 2 4 0 3 1 5

Team Goshen ............... Mason................ Kings................... Wlmlngton........

PF 159 153 111 144 168 121 17

C.·JUienne .........

Queen City West

PA 103 94 87 215 166 118 141

w•

Team Winton Woods. Harrison............. Hughes.....•...••• WMiu!Hils....... Northwest......... Mount Healthy.

League Ovtrall w L w L 2 0 5 I 2 0 5 I 1 1 3 3 I 1 3 3 0 2 1 5 0 2 0 6

PF 208 131. 103 94 72 44

Queen Ci~ East League voratl w L w L PF

Toam Amelia.......•....... Anderson..•..•... Woodward ....•.. TIKpin................. Toft.................... Glen Este.•···-···

2 2 I I

0 0

0 0 1 1 2 2

6 5 4 3 1 0

0 1 2 3 5 6

1S6

206 113

86 68

PA 53 90 91 114 119 253

PA 43 13 92 86 155 166

GCL-South Team Elder ..- .•.......... Moeller............... La Sale.............. St. Xavier........

Ttam AHer............•...• Badin. .................. Pur eel Morlan. Roger Bacon..... McNicholas._.

League Ovoratl w L w L 2 0 5 1 I 1 5 1 1 I 3 3 0 2 2 4

GCL-North League Ovtratl w L w L 3 2 2 I I

0 1 1 2 2

5 4 4

2 2 3

PF 360 181 136 105

PF 175 144 100 127 1116

PA 93 110 96 149

PA 93 84 70 119 Ul

115

162

League Ovtroll w L w L 3 0 5 1 2 1 5 1 2 I 3 3 1 1 3 3 1 2 3 3 LMd. Ov'istian. 0 2 2 4 0 2 1 5 Lockland............

PF 185 146

75 128 99 116

PA 79 64 84 96 114 149 135

Southern Buckeye Conf League ovoratt Toam w L w L PF PA Hilsboro ............. New Rlclvnond. Clermont NE ..... Loveland ............ Wllamsburg.....

West. Brown..... Blanchester ....... Bethel-Tate.......

3 3 2 2 1 1 0 0

0 0 1 1 2 2

6 3 4 4 1

2 0

0 3 2 2 5 5 4 6

286

181 164 122 74 62 80 S6

Mid Miami Leapue Ltague Ovorat w L w L PF

Ttam Lebanon. ............ Edgewood....~ .. MlarnisbiKg...... Tolawanda ........ CarroU... ............ Fenwick .............

3 3 2 2 1 1

0 0 1 I

2 2

6 4 3 2 3 2

0 2 3 4 3 4

162 144 146 102 126 101

Ill

48' 62

191

Metro County Conference

Miami Valley Conference

Toam S<mmitCD ........ Cincinnati CD .... NoColege Hil.... New Miami....... Batcsvia...............

Frankin.............. L MOnroe..........

61 136 141 123 174 160 114 137

PA 65 126 114 153 105 90

Toam Colerain.............. Wiltrow .............

oak Hils ........... Aiken................. Western Hils....

Ltagut OVoralt w L w L 2 0 4 2 1 0 3 3 1 1 1 5 I 0 2 3 0 2 1 5

PA 50 131 187 55 133

PF 137 126 76 91 60

Kentucky Team HigiWlds..........................................

Newport... .................................._ .._ Dayton. ...................................... - ... Ludow ........................................... Covington catholic ............................ Ryle................................................... BeechWood................................... Boone County ....•................... --···· Dixie Heights........................... - ... -. Grant County ................................ _ Newport cc.. ............................- ...... Lloyd ······-········-······························Carrol County ................................... Belevue ......................................._ Corr4>bel County ..................... -.

w 6 5 5 5 4 4 4 4 4 3 3 2. 2 2'

2 2 2

2 2 3 3

J.r ;.:

'1 Holmes ......................................- .•.... , ..: .. 1...., Scott .............................. .. ..:. ... : ••..• '1 l : ' t - - 1 1 _.. __

Corner.....................

L 0 1 1

.,·

• ' 4 4

.5 5 5·

:~FOOTBALL STATISTICS ""Scoring , , Player, Schocll Hall, Wyoming.................

G Pes. TD.PAFG Tot 5 RB 20 0 0 120 5 RB 14 2 0 86 5 RB 13 1 0 80 5 RB 12 4 0 78 5 QB . 9 17 1 74 5RB116072 5 RB 13 0 0 68 5RB110066 5 RB 10 2 0 62 5 RB 10 0 0 60 5RB 92056 5HB92056 5HB90054 5RB 90054 5RB84052 5HB820SO 5RB 820SO 5QB76048 SRB 88048 5RB 80048 5TB80048 5RB 74046 4RB 72044 5RB 72044 5 RB 5 13 0 43 5RB67043 5FB70042 5QB63042 5RB 70042 5RB 70~42 5QB56139 5RB62038 5RB411138 5RB62038 5TB60036 5RB60036 5RB60036 5RB60036 5RB60036 5WR60036 5RB68036 5FB 600 36 5HB 600 36 4WR 600 36 5RB54034 5K024333 5RB57032 5WR 52032 5 QB 3 11 1 32 5WR 57032 5RB52032 5RB52032 5 TB 4 7 0 31 5RB60030 5RB50030 5RB50030 5HBS0030 5RB50030 5RB 500 30 5HB50030 5QB50030 5RB50030 5WR 50030 5 RB 5 0 0 30

: :r ·~;;os~yR~s;~-~-i:.~::::::::

• "'irOok ~ Winton Woods. • ··Lee. Lloyd....................... . ~ • Kaf!>phoke, Moeler...... . -o Schoono, Anderson........ . ... rFrisk, Highlands..... N . . . .. . .

"' •.,Skirvin, Dayton............... • .,. Mack, Middletown........ . .. , Eagon, Elder .................. .

:, "··'wtite, ~~~~~:~~~~~P«I·c:c:: La salle................ . ''iresch, Ryle ................... . ' \iighfiH, Moson............... . ,

L,eininger, indian Hil.. ... .

' - ~lioms, H~sboro......... . ... . .,. Marshall, Cincinnati CO - ~Day, Talawanda.............

r.Ounning, Mariemont.... . Ybrdy, Badin...... -.......... .

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Jones, Goshen ................ .

· Rastura, Batavia...... AUan, Mariemont... ..

1-RQdgers, Withrow ... . - - ·.. 'H~rrison.. Sycamore ..... . • " Slckles, Prioceton .......... . • , ~-Schaffer. D Pork .... . ·. \ -H'arris, PurceH Marian .. Baker, Lima.................. . • ' Pcrfertield, Goshen ...... . .• .Johnson, Fenwick .......... Bratton, Lima ................ . · · :Schmidt, Bodin ............... . ' Oonlel, Summit C. D....... .

'.'Anderson, Amelia......... .

Richardson, Newport.... · CUmmins, Kings............ .. . ,. Swisshelm, Hilsboro..... . ~BUrns,

Hilsboro .............. "-Ji.rner, Hllsboro........... .

, •Abney, Lloyd ................. .. ·Drake, Wyoming............ .... L.ickert, Highlands..........

· 'HOdge, Goshen ................ ~ ~Werner, Cincinnati C.D. ... .·Johnson, Newport ........ .. Rector, Ludlow ............. .. .... '"'Valerio, Edgewood ....... .

•. ' Wulfeck, Beechwood... .

.. ''-~~ner, Colerain ........... .. ~ 'HQrron, Boone County .. ~Richardson, Hamilton... .

·, J~ckson, Lovelond........ .

"· 16cheidf, LaSale ......... . '"" ~-Musselman. Batavia.....

• Bishop, Beechwood ...... . .Burge. Kings.................... · · i}ruber. Turpin .............. . , 'Bflck Edgewood ........ - .. .: ~,Welker, Woodward .......

.. ·•

""Rushing

' P'liver, School An. Yards • !Hal, Wyoming .................................. 95 1048 • ~Wilson, Ross ................................... 143 1043 ·.•Lindsay, Lebanon ............................89 918 • _Dunning, Mariemont .................... 121 875 • Skirvin,Doyton .............................. 126 871 ~ ~Ramse~, New Richmond ...............98 775 ·_ford, HoUsb<lro .................................72 772

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.-~iel, SUmmit Country Day .......78 • ·~arris, PurceH Marian ................. 123

, .·5ch;ono, Anderson ..........................79 '.Brooks, Winton Woods .................. 16 ' Wliams, Newport .......................... 72 .Askew, Winton Woods .................75

Avo. 11.0 7.3 10.3 7.2 6.9 7.9 10.7 6.4 6.1 6.5 7.6 6.4 S.7 10.8 S.1

-Marrison, Sycamore .......................es

' :Rector, Ludlow ............................... 66 · oMorshall, Cincinnati C.D................ 68 011, Lockland ................................... 87 ~~ron, Boone County ....:...;.c••:•..•.90 ~/:;Roberts, Hughes .........................71 .

Rec Pts 1. Elderl12) ......................................... 4·1129 2. MoeNer .............................................. 4·1 102 3. Sycamore I 1) .................................. 4·1 95 4. Anderson ...........................................4·1 71 4. Colerain ............................................. 3-2 71 6. Hamilton ............................................ 4-1 51 7. Middletown ....................................... 4-1 41 s. Amelia ............................................... s-o 35 9. LoSolle ............................................... 3·2 29 10. Winton Woods .................................. 4·1 24 Others: Lakota 21; Harrison 18; Sf. Xavi· er 9; Princeton S; Badin 3; HHsboro, Wood· ward 1.

""Receiving Player, SchoGI No. Eagon, Elder ..................................~ O'Brien, SUmmit Country Doy ..... 26 Stricker, Elder .. . ................... 25 Hearn, Withrow.. ..23 Proete, Fenwick ............................. 22 Wilson. Sf. Xavier ........................... 22 Back. Edgewood ............................. 20 Turner, Hiisboro ............................. 19 5andfoss, Newport Central Ca1h .. 19 Brown, Sycomore ........................... 19 HudnoN, Glen Esfe ........................... 17 Longshore, Foirfield ....................... 17 Stokes, Toylor ................................. 16 Wells,Middletown .......................... 15 Harris, Princeton ............................ 15 Volmer, Cincinnofi C.D .................. 15 Hawkins, MNtord ............................. 14 Homnton, Moeller ........................... 14 Gilpin, New Richmond .................... 14 Beme11,Moson ............................... 14

Yds .ns 416 481 347 236 234 301 .n7 313 294 225 191 166 260 216 180 280 222 202 211

Avg. 13.5 14.0 19.2 15.0 10.7 10.6 15.0 21.4 16.5 15.5 13.2 11.2 10.3 17.3 14.4 12.0 20.0 15.9 14.4 15.0

Duncan, New Richmond ................ 14 Winters, Fairfield ............................ 14 Gebhardf,OokHills ........................ 14 Richardson, Dayton ........................ 14 VanHorn, Harrison ......................... 13

203 198

14.5 14.1

149

10.6

119

8.5

242

18.6

Cruz, Anderson ................................ 13 233 Alten, Winton Woods ...................... 13 197 Noggle, Turpn ................................. 13 177 Bannister, Hughes ........................... 13 · 172

17.9 15.2 13.6 13.2

Roether, Harrison......

.. ....... 13

157

12.1

Applegate, Lockland . .................. 13 Hendrix. Taft . . ..................... 12 Rowon, Lloyd ...................... ,............ 12 Stegman, Highlonds ........................ 12 Hauchen, La Salle ............................ 12 Stroder. Princeton .......................... 12 Redmon. Landmark Chris lion ...... 12 .Johnson, Newport ........................... 11 High!~, Moson ................................. 11 Wells, New Richmond .................... 11 Anderson, Withrow ........................ 11 D. Elio11, Walnut Hills ..................... 11 Cohe~t Summit Country Day ........ 11 Bishop, Beechwood ........................ 10 · K. Jones, wonut Hills ..................... 10 Hammond, Norwood ...................... 10 O'Hara, Boone County ................... 10 Moeves, Ryle ................................... 10 Chappel, Colerain ............................ 10 Peek, Woodword ............................ 10 Bani<er, Sf. Xovier .......................... 10 Brown, Toll ...................................... 10 M•idlow, Modeiro .......................... 10 Bogie, Landmark Christian ........... 10

144 258 247 203 178 175 99 327 273 257 227 173 88 259 237 232 226 177 160 · 154 154 1SO 149 139

11.1 21.5 20.6 16.9 14.S 14.6 8.3 29.7 25.0 23.4 26.3 15.7 8.0 25.9 23.7 23.2 22.6 17.7 16.0 15.4 15.4 15.0 14.9 13.9 13.1

611 57S 575 535

7.7 10.3

Mannis, New Richmond ................. 10 A. Hortley, Fnneytown ................. 10

111

11.7

109

10.9

512 S07 S05 502 495 4S4 478 .. 475 472

454

-Flowers, Northwest ....................... 17 Adams, Finneytown .......................52 Valerio, Edgewood ......................... 16 Milts, Ludlow .................................... 69 'Vordemesche, Norwood .............. .71 'Sickles, Princeton ........................... 66 t\J Smith, New Miami .................... 74 l!lytler, Roger Bocon ....................... 69 W~lleck, Beechwood .................... .76 ,Ygrdy, Badin .................................... 51 ~ardt. Oak H~s ........................ 81 Jierles, Purcel Marian ...................73 lMI, Harrison .................................. 66 YMQer, Bethel-Tate ........................75

432 430 42S 420 415 403 400 396 383 376 394 396 383 376

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7.4

7.6 6.1 5.8 6.1 5.4 5.7 5.0 7.4 4.9 5.4 5.8 4.9

"" All-purpose yardage Player, School Wilson, Ross.................... Ramsey, New Rich........ Hall, Wyoming................. Lindsay, Lebonon........... Kamphake, Moeller....... Day, Talawonda............ Frisk, Highlands...... Ford, Hlsboro... O'Brien. Summit C.D... Cummins, Kings.............. Skirvin, Dayton............... Dunning. M•riemont..... Harris, Purcell Marian.. Oft, Lockland.................. Highfil, Mason................ Schiano, Anderson......... Bl•singame, T•ylor........ Jones, Goshen................. Brooks, Winton Woods. Sios, McNicholos............ Rector, ~udlow............... Porterfield, Goshen....... 5andfoss, Newport CC..

G Rsh 5 1043 5 775 5 1048 5 918 5 658 5 670 5 640 5 772 5 301 5 738 5 871 5 S75 5 615 5 47S 5 524 5 611 5 523 5 507 5 578 5 439 5 495 5 758 5 277

Pastura,Bat~wia............

5 686

Wi•ams, Newport......... Noggle, Turpin................ Musselman, Batavia..... Flowers, Northwest...... Anderson, Amelia..........

4 5 5 5 5

AH comp

~~~~~'!"~~·i··:::::::::::::::::::::::::::.~:~

57 52 46

wtscher, Beechwood ..................... 71

E-Aston, Newport Centro! Cafh .....93 Stlolf, Mason ................................... 65 OICos, Edgewood ............................ .73 E~. Horrison ................................ 80 COWer, Moeler .............................. .76 LOll!, Lloyd ......................................... 58 Wliams, Hillsboro ........................... 49 C<*ar, Anderson ............................. .76 Ar~ng, Sf. Xavier ............................. 93 W~ner, Cincinnati Country Doy .. 66 H lingsworth, Landmark ........... 108 B y, Hughes ................................. 91 w sffoN, Sycamore ........................85 Wlisma~t Fimeytown ................... 54

42 34 39 46 36 28 31 41 47 32 SO 32 43 30

~~:.·L:ar: ·::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::~

Gahno~t

Fenwick ............................ 93 Clille, Dayton ................................... .75 D.-'ones, Walnut Hils ..................... 89 Mtrtln, Oak HiUs ............................. 92 Myles, Fairfield .............................. .70 Fiklin, Tof1 ................................... 72 T or, SUmmit Col.nlry Day ........ SO

40 35 29 42 37 22 33

H rison, Princeton ........................ 56

Sa&er, Highlands ..............................44 OrJe, Woodward ............................. 73

25 28

•

M lemont........ Re ding.............. In n Hill............ T~ lor................. Fo . eyfown....... Deer Park......... M~eira............

;

L8 0 1 1 2 2 3 3

Yds 1111 1015 857 833 707 699 603 623 592 578 573 561 557 553 532 516 502 491 489 488 480 469 456 443 438 428 427 413 408 396 393 386

W0 L 5 5 0 4 1 4 1 3 2 3 2 1 4 0 5

PF 205 130 139 130 104 37 91 41

PA 79 60 63 47 112 97 119 157

(3reater Miami Conference To; m LW"~ ov;-a~ PF PA M:!dlefown.......

Li~o Senior....... flotnilton............

Sy~omore.......... Lo~ota................

Folrfield............. Prillceton........... MiWord...............

•

3 3 2 2 1 1 0

0 0 1 1 2 2 3 3

4 4 4 4 3 2 2 2

1 1 1 1 2 3 3 3

114 92 132 139 76 51 114 71

102 55 16 64 74 99

66 159

fort Ancient Vallev Conf. Telm Go!hen............... MilSon................ Rots.................... Kirts................... Little Miami...... Willnington........ Splflngboro......... No,..,ood............

League over.!~r W L W L

2 2 1 1 1 1 o 0

o 1 1 1 1 2 2

4 3 3 3 3 2 2 1

1 2 2 2 2 3 3 4

Pi' 127 121 140 91 107 124 S7 35

751

741 719 705 67S "5

Rector, Ludlow ..................................5 Senter, Cincinnati C.D...................... 4

Applegate, Lockland ........................6 Brown, Lloyd ......................................5 Lieninger,lndian Hill .........................6 Bryant, Batavia ................................4 Peake, Bodin ................................5 Day, Talawanda ............................... ./ Keys, St. Xavier ................................4

Sc. Schaffer, Deer Pork .................. 4 Herolaga, Ryle ................................. 10 Pellegrino, Sf. Xovier ....................... 6 Burns, HiNsboro .................................6 Campoamor, Doyton .......................3

Bryont, Ross ...................................... 6 Scheidt, La Sole ................................ 8 Lindsoy, Lebanon .............................. 3 Sias, McNicholas ............................... 6 T. Tubbs. Northwest ........................ 5 Murdock, Mariemont ...................... 4 Key, Syca1110re ..................................4 Josefovsky, Anderson .....................5 Wiliams, Middletown .......................5 Noggle, Turpin ................................... 3

Tolley, Loveland ................................5

Yordy, Bodin ...................................... 3 Wood, Mount Healthy ......................3 Short, Mount Healthy ..................... 10 Harris, Purcell Marian ........5 carrier Loveland .. .. ..........5 I

Anderson, Ame~a .............................3

Valerio, Edgewood .......................... .7 Coyle, Beechwood ............................5

Team

134 73 98 209 109 126

Yds 163 104 135 217 165 216 180 211

1.n 169 234 129 128 318 187 187 92 183 163 91 180 149 115 113 137 136 82 135

so so

254 126 122 73 168 120

Queen City National League Overall w L w L PF 1 1 1 0 0 0

Winton Woods.. Harrison.

Hughes............... Walnut Hils....... Northwest... ...... Mount Healthy.

0 0 0 1 1 1

4 4 3 2 1 0

1 1 2 3 4 5

1SO 104 77

80 72 44

Queen City American league Overall w L w L PF

Team AmeHo................ Woodward........

1 1 1

0 0 0

Turpin.................

Taft ..................... Glen Este .....

0 0

1 1 1

Anderson...........

Team

Elder ................... La Salle.............. Moeller ...............

Team

AJter ................... 3'1din................... Pll"cel Marian. McNichotas ....... Roger Bac;;il.....

c.-..-,lienne.......

5 4

4 2 1 0

0 1 1 3 4 5

GCL-South League Overall w L w L

St. Xavier ..........

PA 75

Total 1190 1098 1088 1021 984 946 929 929 912 896 S94 875 858 857 820 818 812 S07 793 792 786 783 776

575 159 7 460 177 82 512 74 119 432 59 187 352 114 199

PI oyer, SchoGI No. Frisk, Highlands ................................. 3

LeagtMI Overall 3W 3 2 2 1 1· 0 0

Ref 153 259 29 91 210 234 186 86 194 43 0 0 207 309 23 138 263 181 o 215 98 255 70 221 0 25 313 186

"" Kickoff returns

FOOTBALL STANDINGS •: Cincinnati Hills League ,

Rec ·6 64 11 12 116 42 103 71 416 115 23 0 36 70 113 69 26 121

Johnson, Newport .............................2 Morewood, Kings ..............................3

""Passing

land, Roger Bacon 8; Lemon Monroe 7; McNi·

cholas 4; Ross, Batavia 3; Deer Park 2; Fin-

1 1 0 0

0 0 1 1

4 3 4 2

1 2 1 3

GCL-North League Overall w L wL 2 2 1 1 8 0

0 0 1 1 2 2

4 4 3 3 2 1

1 1 2 2 3 4

Toylor 1.

112

170 107 59 54 7

Avg. 54.3 52.0 45.0 43.4 41.3 36.0 36.0 35.1 35.0 33.S 33.4 32.6 32.0 31.S 31.2 31.1 30.6 30.5 30.4 30.3 30.0 29.8 28.8 28.3 27.4 27.2 27.3 27.0 26.7 26.6 25.4 25.2 24.5 24.3 24.0 24.0

Herron, Boone County .....................4 White, Princeton ...............................3 Brown, Taft ........................................5 Myers, Hamilton ...............................4 Blasingame, Taylor ......................... 17 Johnson, Fenwick .............................6 Musselman, Batavia ........................4 Rahschulfe, Boone County .............. 3

Hamillt>n, Moeller .............................S Mitchell, Boone County ....................4 Jones, Goshen .................................... 5 S. Dunning. Mariemont ....................&

Komphake, Moeler .. . .. ......... 6 Christoff, Lima .................................. 3 Flowers, Northwest ......................... 7 Hawkins, Milford ...............................6

Hodge,_Goshen ................................... 6 B. Smith. New Miami ....................... 3 Houlihan. Befhe~ Tate ....................... 3

un 90

83 94

263 129 86 64 169 S2 102 162 122 61 140 120 120 60 60

23.6 23.5 23.3 23.3 22.7 22.6 22.5 21.9 21.5 21.5 21.3 21.1 20.5 20.4 20.2 20.3 20.3 20.0 20.0 20.0 20.0 20.0

"" Kick scoring

""Punting Player, School No. Yards Wulfeck, Beechwood ..................... 12 545 Konermon, SUmmit CD ..................20 863 Smith, Taylor ................................... 14 598 Weisman, Finneytown ................... 12 504 Richords, Milford .............................. 6 248 Schulkers, Highlands ...................... 10 409 Price, Western Hils .......................... 8 320 Arnold, Ludlow .................................. 8 317 N. MCKinney, Lockland ................. 10 394 Robinso~t Middletown .................... 1S 700 Berre, Indian Hil .............................. 11 423 Kidder, Kings ....................... :........... 14 536 Obert, La Salle .................................21 803 Elrod, Harrison ................................ 19 723 Toylor, Loveland ...............................5 190 Schoeller, Amelia ........................... 19 721 Baker, Lloyd .................................... 15 569 Zurmehly, McNicholas.. ................. 15 563 Gebhordf, Oak Hils ........................23 862 Sonders, Roger Bacon ................... 17 636 Alward. Anderson ......... 9 335 Spivey, Edgewood ....... 14 515 Barker, Lima ................................... 11 404 Heise. Northwest ....... ..... 15 546 Bannister, Hughes ........................... 12 636 Mignery. Hmton ..........................22 796 T. Day, Talawanda ......................... 17 611 Gannon. Fenwick ............................ 20 714 Shelton, Loveland .......................... .-... 4 142 Skirvin, Dayton ................................ 11 385 Sicilono, Moeller .............................. 10 350

Avo. 45.4 43.2 42.7 42.0 41.3 40.9 40.0 39.6 39.4 38.9 38.4 38.3 38.2 38.1 38.0 37.9 37.9 37.5 375 37.4 37.2 36.8 36.7 36.4 36.3 36.2 36.0 35.7 35.4 35.0 35.0

"" Punt returns Player, School No. Yards Jones. Goshen .................................... 2 79 011, Lockland ..................................... 3 99 Key, Sycamore .................................. 2 65 Applegate, Locklond ........................ 5 149 Dean, Roger Bocon ........................... 6 126 Burns, H~sboro ............................... 12 278 Schiano, Anderson ............................ 6 138 Anderson, Amelia ............................. 6 126 Nelson, Lo sale .................................. 6 100 Johnson, Newport ............................. 5 88

Avo. 39.5 33.0 32.5 29.8 25.2 23.1 23.0 21.0 17.7 17.6

Senter, Cincinnati Country Day ...... 3

17.3

O'Brien, SUmmit Country Doy .......9 Longsho<e, Foirfield ......................... 7 Sutton, Homiton .............................. 12 H•mmock, Glen Este ....................... 3 Well~ Middelown ............................ 3 Bei~t Batavio ................................... 13 D. Willam, Walnut HiNs .................... S Grant, Ryle ......................................... 8

153

17.0 17.0 15.7 15.7 15.3 15.0 14.6 14.3

Praete, Fenwick ...............................6

13.8

Honing, New Miami .......................... 3 Si•s. McNicholas ............................... 6 Mitchel, Boone County .... 4 P. Robert~ Hughes ........................... 6 Valode, Talawan<la ........................ 9 Honaker, Dayton ............................... 3

40 75 47 68 91 30

13.3 12.5 11.8 11.3 10.1 10.0

119

188 47 46 195 117 115

"" Interceptions 5: Back, Edgewood; 4: Baker, Lloyd; Bulls, Taylor; Marshal, Cin· cinnati Country Day; Holtzapfel, Ryie; Fleming. Wyoming; Adkins, Mason; T. Merchant, Lebanon; Wood, Lebanon; Bauer, McNicholas; Eviston, New· port Central catho&c;

3: Boling, Ross; Lee, Lloyd; Arnold, Ludlow; Witherspoon, Newport; Ziggos, AmeRo; Solman, St. Xavier; Musselman, Batavia; Carrier, Love--

land; Sutton, Homllfon; Routt, Princeton; Morehead, Elder; Daniel, SUmmit Country Day; Mitchel, Boone County; A. Horfley, Finneyfown; George, Pll"ceH Marian; VonHagen, Badin; Haas, Newport CC; Crutcher, Woodward; McVey, Goshen; Hodge, Goshen.

"" Fumble recoveries 5: Turner, Hllsboro; 4: Deeter, Morlemonf; Love, Toft; Philpot, New Miami; 3: Heibromer, Mariemont; Ellis, Western

Hils; Grol, Modelro; Bulls, Toylor; T. Doy, Talawanda; Moos, Talawanda; Ziegler, Glen Este; Mannis, New Ridvnond; Bryant, Batavia; Albrmck, LaSalle; Barker, Bethei-Tatei O'Brien, SUmmit Country Day; Huster, Deer Park; Brinck, Oak HIUs; Praete, Fenwick; Workman, Woodwardi McVey,

Goshen; Porterfield, Goshen.

10. 18.

Rec Pts Highlands 17) .................................... l-0 70 Uoyd .................................................. 2·3 56 Ryle .................................................... 3-2 49 Beechwood ....................................... 3-2 47 Newport ............................................ 4·1 39 Cov. Catholic ..................................... 3-2 36 Boorle County ................................... 3-2 32 Newport cent. cath ......................... J-2 19 Doyton ............................................... 4-1 14 Conner ............................................... 1-4 5 Holmes ............................................... 1-4 5

"" Touchdown passes 16: Ryon, Elder; 10: Rouse, Newport 9: Williams, Hilsboro 8: Okas, Edgewood; Elrod, Harrison; 7: Rodgers, Withrow; Lee, Lloyd; Abner, New Richmond; Tudor, SUmmit Country Day; 6: Arling, Sf. xavier; Strait, Mason; Cooper, lndion Hil; Evlsfon, Newport CC; 5: Bailey, Hughes; Oine, Dayton; HoNings· worth, Landmark OV'istian; Arnold, Ludlow; Westtal, Sycamore; Myles, Foirfield; Cupito, McNicho· las; Ogle, Woodword.

"" Offensive average Winton Woods ........................................................ 465.0 Hillsboro .................................................................. 445.0 Goshen ..................................................................... 431.0 Anderson .............................................. .. ............. 430.0 Newport ................................................................ 411.8 Wyoming ............. 389.8 Botavia .................................................................... 362.4 Lebonon .................................................................. 358.0 Cincimafi Country Doy ........................................ 353.8 Ryle .......................................................................... 350.0 New Richmond ...................................................... 348.6 Beechwood ............................................................. 343.8 Sycomore ............................................................... 336.2 Elder ........................................................................ 335.0 Moson ...................................................................... 328.8 Lloyd ........................................................................ 320.0 Highlands ................................................................. 316.2 Edgewood ............................................................... 313.0 Indian Hill ................................................................. 312.0 Ross .......................................................................... 310.0 Moeler .................................................................... 309.6 Doylon ..................................................................... 304.4 Mariemont ............................................................. 304.0 SUmmit Country Day ........................................... 304.0 L• Salle .................................................................... 303.0 Taylor ...................................................................... 303.0 Colerain ................................................................... 303.0 Withrow .................................................................. 300.1 Lima ......................................................................... 300.0 ~oveland ................................................................. 291.0 Harrison .................................................................. 290.2 Amelio ..................................................................... 287.4 Tolawando ........................................................ 2S7.0 Fimeytown ....

.. .. 285.0

L•koto . ............. .. ..................... 279.2 Badin ........................................................................ 276.2 McNicholas ............................................................. 272.4 Purcell Marion ....................................................... 272.0 MHford ..................................................................... 268.0 Deer Park ............................................................... 267.0 Newport central catholic .................................... 264.6 Ludlow ..................................................................... 262.5 Kings ........................................................................ 258.0 Princeton ................................................................ 249.0 New Miami ............................................................. 247.4 Landmark Christian ............................................. 247.0 Boone County ......................................................... 243.0 Oak Hills .................................................................. 2.n.6 Hughes ..................................................................... 236.6 Fenwick ................................................................... 233.0 Northwest ............................................................... 231.0 Turpin ...................................................................... 22'9.0 St. X•vier ................................................................ 226.0 H•milfon ................................................................. 226.4 Roger Bacon ........................................................... 225.4 Woodward .............................................................. 223.6 Lockland .................................................................. 219.S

"" Defensive average Cincinnofl Country Doy ........................................ Anderson ................................................................ Highlands ................................................................. Hamilton ................................................................. Lloyd ........................................................................ Amelio ..................................................................... Woodward .............................................................. Ryle.. .. ............. New Miami ..

125.6 126.0 142.2 147.4 161.0 162.0 167.S 169.0

... 170.8

Ludlow........ . .. 171.6 Badin.......... ...................... 172.2 Indian Hm ................................................................. 174.8 PurceH Morion ....................................................... 177.0 Taft ......................................................................... 181.2 Goshen ..................................................................... 182.0 Winton Woods ........................................................ 183.0 Lakota ....................................... :............................. 186.0 Colerain ................................................................... 186.0 Bafavi• .................................................................... 1S7.0 Wyoming ................................................................. 18S.2 La sale ................................................................... 190.0 SUmmit Country Day ........................................... 191.0 Turpin ...................................................................... 192.0 HiNsboro .................................................................. 192.0 Mariemont ............................................................. 196.0 Uma ......................................................................... 198.6 Kings ........................................................................ 200.0 Newport central Catholic .................................... 202.2 Beechwood ............................................................. 205.8 Lebanon .................................................................. 216.6 Princeton ................................................................ 217.4

Newport .................................................................. 220.0 Fenwick ................ .. ..................... 223.0 Fairfield ................................................................ 233.6

Elder ........................................................................ 234.0 Western Hills ......................................................... 234.0 Landm•rk Christian ............................................. 234.0 Withrow .................................................................. 225.0 Boone county ......................................................... 246.0 Northwest ............................................................... 246.0 Roger Bacon ........................................................... 247.2 Lovelond .............................................,................... 248.0 Deer Park ............................................................... 251.0 Norwood ................................................................. 254.0 Moeller .................................................................... 254.8

::~t-~~~-~-·~::~:~:::::~~:~::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::r~:::: ~~:~ =:~.:~.::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::~::~.:5~.-::~

Sycomore ............................................................... 262.3 Harrison .................................................................. 265.2 Bethel-Tale ............................................................. 266.4 WaJnul Hills ............................................................. 269.0 Talawanda .............................................................. 277.0 Milford ..................................................................... 297.0

Metro County Conference PA 53 64 64 114 105 195

PA 36 77 48 72

128 122

Miami Valley Conference League Overan w L w L PF PA Team Summit CDay ...

New Miami.......

Cincinnati C.D... Batavia...............

NOColege Hil .... ~and Chrisllon.. Lockland............

PA 86 S1 96 121

. 77

100 98 118

2 1 1 1 1 0 0

0 0 1 1 1 1 2

4 3 4 3 2 2 0

1 2 1 2 3 3 5

138 69

11S 114 68 99 83

79 68 50 86 7S 102 129

Southern Buckeye Conf League Overall w L w L PF PA Team

WiMiamsburg.....

2 2 2 1 1 0 0

Bethel·Tate.......

Hilsboro............. Loveland .... New Rictvnond. West. Brown .....

Blanchester.......

Team

138 93

118 259 210 93 68 113

Player, School FG PAT Total Drake, Wyoming ............................... 3 24 33 Zurmehly, McNicholas ..................... 5 7 22 Konerman, SUmmit Country Day .2 14 20 Lee. Lloyd ........................................... 1 17 20 Schaeffer, Amelia ............................. 3 11 20 ct.Jke, Highlands ...............................0 19 19 Kerr, Sf. Xovier ................................. 3 9 18 Jackson, Homifon ............................ 0 18 18 Hoggins, Middletown ........................2 12 18 Pucke, Moeller .................................. 2 9 15 Robinson, Lebanon ............................ 1 12 15

OermontNE... .. PF 166 122 1" 98

Kentucky 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. B.

Others: Dixie Heights 1.

Wilson, Ross .......................................5 Ramsey, New Richmond ............... 11 011, Lockland ..................................... 9

12.1 12.0

7.1 5.4 10.5 5.6 6.0 6.9 7.0 5.2 5.9 7.5 7.1 5.5 5.3 6.6 9.2 6.0 5.1 5.4 4.8 6.1 7.3 5.2 7.6

Rec Pts Wyoming (5) .................................... l-0 111 Mariemon113) ................................ 5.0 103 Ham. Bodin (2) ................................ 4·1 77 Hiisb<lro ..................... .. .... 5.0 74 Purcen Marian ............................. 3·2 59 Reading .... . ......................4·1 45 Goshen ( 1) .. . ........................4·1 36 SUrnmi1Coun1ryDay ..................... 4·1 35 Cin. Country Day ............................. 4·1 25 lndianHil ........................................... 4·1 24 Others: Lebanon I 1) 19; Mason 15; Love-

383

121 120

440

A!iner, New Richmond ................. 100 R4lgers, Withrow ........................ 112 Hclfzapfel, Ryle ...............................94

131

Johnwn, Fenwick ...........................88

T~m Wming...........

........ 53

Pauly, Norwood

Jones,Goshen .................................. 10 Cooper, Hughes ............................... 10

s.o

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. S. 9. 10.

neyfow~t

Terrel, L.andmark Christian ......... 10

. Wo;ock, Midllefown .........................82

•

Division 11-111-IV-V-VI

Division I

5.0

'~::~·u~:~o~~..:::::::::::::::::::::::::~! ~J

Pljlyer, School

Enquirer coaches polls

615

632

.wg~~~~~~·::·:·::::::::.:::::. ~ m ·M~sselman. Bofavia ..................... .74 ·11o!Jes. Goshen ..................................72 ·Myers. Hamnton .............................97

-'l b

I0-2

0 0

1 1 2 2 2

5 4 2 3 1 2 0 0

0 1 3 2 4 3 5 5

2SO 116 153 129 41 66 54 44

Mid Miami Leapue LtagtMI overal w L w L PF

Lebanon ............. Edgewood .........

Fenwick............. CarroN................ c:ranklin.............. Mll'M••ist't-•rg......

Tolawan<la........ L.Morroe ..........

2 2 1 0

0 1 2 0

0 0 1 2 2 1 0 2

5 3 2 2 1 2 2 0

0 2 3 3

4 3 3 5

127 123 81 91 34 94 90

55 S7 122 120 125 86 162 117

Team Colerain .............. OakHIHs ............. Western HiHs.... Aiken ................. . Withrow........... ..

League overall W L W L 1

0 0

I 1 0

3 1 1

2 2

PA 43 145 111 55 117

Kentucky Team Highlonds ............................................ Newport.............................................. Dayton................................................

Ludlow............................................... . Fleming County ................................. Covington catholic........................... . Ryle..................................................... . Boone eounty ................................... . Mason County ...................................

NewporfCC. .................................... .. Beechwood ........................................

Dixie Heigh h ............. Lloyd ................................ . PA 53 100 69 85 86 100 11S 156

PF 95 69 46 98 104

w 5 4 4 4 4 3

3 3 3 3 3 3

Conner ................................................ . Belevue..............................................

2 2 2 2 1 1 1

Holmes............................................... .

Scott ....................................................

1 0

CarroM County ... ..

Grant County .................. . Owen County .................................... . camp~>en County .............................. .

Simon Kenton. ...................................

L 0 1 1 1 1

2 2 2 2

2 2 2 3 3 3 3

4 4

4 4 4

FOOTBALL STATISTICS ..,. Scoring Player, 5CIIool HOI, Wyoming ................. Btooks, Winton Woods. VVilson, Ross.................... R,IIITlSey, NRichmond.... . S~lrvln, Dayton............... Kamphake, Moeller....... Frisk, Highlands ............. . fll\ack, Middetown......... S<;hiano, Anderson. ........ Lee. Lloyd...................... .. Eagan, Elder................... Abner, New Richmond.. White, La Sale .............. .. Ford, Hilsboro................ Yordy, Badin................... Blhsi"lJame, Taylor...... .. HighfiN, Mason................ Pas lura, Batavia. .......... . Do:mlng, Mariemont..... ~rshall,

ceo.................

5andfoss, Newport cc.. Day, Talawanda ............. Harrison, Sycamore ..... . Bresch. R)'1e.................... W!fianns, Hillsboro.......... se. Schaffer, DPark ...... G8nnaway, Aiken..........

Dick, Reading.................. Wiliams, Newport........ . TUrner, Hilsboro....... Aoderson, Amelia......... . Sickles, Princeton........... Bratton, Lime ................. .loj1es, Goshen............... .. Porterfield, Goshen....... H~rris, Purcel............... .. BIShop, Beechwood....... RiChardson, Newport .. .. Allan, Mariemont........... Grvt>er, Turpin............... Skipton, East Central.... Mtrssenwt, Batavia..... Burns~ Hilsboro.... "········ Kil!by, Reading ................ Lieninger, Indian Hil...... Fe,.,.,., Colerain............. Cole, Wilmington............. Stljinmeii, Wlminglon.. Walker, Woodward....... Sclknidl, Badin................ Broadnax, Aiken ............ Valerio, Edgewood. ....... M •••

Ri(!hardson, Hamilton...

Drake, Wyoming ............ Baker~ Lima................... . Abfley, Lloyd ................... Rodgers, Withrow.......... Robinson, Lebanon........ .

G Pos. TO.PAFG Tot 4 RB 16 0 0 96 4TB114070 4RB111068 4 RB 11 0 0 66 4RB102062 4RB96060 4RB90054 4RB90054 4RB90054 4QB 613 I 52 4WR 82050 4QB82050 4RB80048 4RB72044 4RB72044 4RB 72044 4RB 71044 4RB67043 4HB 70042 4RB 70042 4RB 70042 4RB 70042 4RB 70042 4RB64040 4Q864040 4QB56139 4RB62038 4RB62038 3RB 600 36 4WR 600 36 4TB 600 36 4RB60036 4RB60036 4 RB 4 10 0 34 4RB52032 4RB 52032 4HB 500 30 4WR50030 4FB50030 4 RB 5 0 0 30 4RB50030 4RB50030 4RB 500 30 4QB 500 30 4RB 500 30 4RB50030 4FB50030 4HB 500 30 4RB 50030 4RB 50030 4RB36130 4RB50030 4RB50030 4 K 020 3 29 4RB311029 4RB44028 4QB44028 4 RB 2 12 1 27

..,. Rushing Player, Sclloot An. YardS Hal, Wyoming ..................................80 897 Wll6on, Ross ................................... 121 857 Lindsay, Lebanon ................ _ ....... .76 810 Bratton, Lime ..................................95 809 Skirvin, Dayton .............................. 103 780 Dunning, Mariemont .................... 114 752 Ra'7'sey, New Riclmond ...............80 621 Pastura, Batavia .............................72 615 For;d, Hilsboro ................................. 55 608 Pqrterfleid, Goshen ........................92 602 Hai'ris, Purcell ................................ 101 569 oatl~ Surrvnlt co .........................69 547 Kamphake, Meeler ........................ 57 503 ............................... 54 488 wanda ..............................62 488 nderson ..........................64 483 WUns, Newport ..........................49 480 Harr~Sycamore ...................... .71 460 81~, Taylor ......................... 75 456 CarOiobel. Milford ........................... 44 445 MaCk, Mlddetown ....... _................61 445 Mubeman, Batavia ......................55 435 Wall<or, Woodward ........................47 428 My~.s, Hamilon ............................. 71 427 Bro6j<s, Winton Woods ..................46 425 Voleflo, Edgewood ......................... 53 425 Askew, Winton Woods .................. 51 420

=-~~ Norwood ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::~ ~~ ...............62 402 Vor~sche,

~!t:~~::::::::::::::::::::::~

=$~:::~~.:::::::::::::::::::::::~ r~

g:~~~~= :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::~~ ~~~ Boyd, Lakota ................................... 73 B.J. 5mlth, New Miami ..................63 Rodgers, Wlllrow ..........................65 Bullfr, Roger Bacon ....................... 59 Floyters, Northwest .......................41

367 365 365 357 354

Mlr~ena. Little Miami

:349

~~~co;;;;t;;·:::::::::::::::::::

..................42 SerieS; Purcel .................................. 61 Yorr,, Badin ....................................45 Sc. ~a !fer, Deer Park ................63 Turpin ...................... . ..70 Gan way, Aiken .........................62 Ada , Flnneytown ...................... 45 , Turpin ...............................59

' g ~

344 343

340 328 328 325 325

Avg.· 11.2 7.1 10.7 8.5 7.5 6.6

7.8 8.5 11.1 6.5 5.6 8.1 8.8 9.0 7.9 7.5 9.8 6.5 6.1 10.1 7:3 7.9 9.1 6.0 9.5 8.0 7:1 7j

6.0 6.6 8.0 6.3 5.6 11.9 6.7 57 5.1 5.0 5.8 5.6 6.1 8.6 6.0 5.3 8.3 5.6 7.6 5.4 4.7 5.2 7.0 5.5

..,. Passing

PlaY4', Scllool AIf Comp Newport ...................._ .......65 31 R A New Rictmond ................... 93 48 Ry r ......................: ................94 62 R s, Withrow ..........................97 44 Wis , Beechwood .....................69 30 Evls , Newport CC ......................86 40 E~o arrl•on ................................ 78 44 Wlli s, Hilsboro ........................... 42 30 Holl~fel, Ryle ...............................70 37 Straile, Mason .................................54 27 ArliN, St. Xavier ............................. 82 45 Craljl. Lillie Mlami .......................... 59 29 0~, Edgewood ............................. 56 31 ca~~Y, La Sale ................................72 35 Roberts, East Central ....................68 37 werner, ceo .................................... 57 26 !Begley, Taylor ................................. 59 29 Cooper, Moeller ............................... 50 25 Collpr, Anderson ..............................70 36 l~oNWlgsworlh, Landmark .............98 43 Salify, Hughes ................................. 83 31 G""""", Fenwick ............................ 88 38 Kib)l, Reading ...................................46 17 WeSIIal, Sycamore ........................59 33

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Marlin, Oak Hils ............................. 89 Wellman, Flnneytown ................... 50 Harr'lson, Princeton ........................ 51 Oine', Dayton .................................... 64 Ogle; Woodward ............................. 67 Tudor, SU!Mlit CD .......................... 48 Myles, Fairfield ..............................62 Pauly, Norwood ...............................49 Ayer;s, Roger Bacon ....................... 66

39 27 26 30 27 27 33 25 30

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Sl""'!', Wlliamstxrg ....................... 40

Enquirer coaches polls

862 683 678 598 570 548 517 517 499 479 466 460 447 446 445 443 440 422 415 411 409 407 405 402 396

393 389

385 379 374 367 365 356 352 351 324

Rec Pfs

Moeller ( 13) ........................................ Sycamore ............................................ Hamilton.............................................. Elder................................................... Anderson ............................................. 6. Colerain ................................................ 7. Princeton............................................. 8. St. Xavier............................................ 9. Winton Woods.................................... 10. Amefoa ..................................................

130 112 110 100 59 47 44 21 28 18

Others: Harrison, Middletown 13;

La Sale 10; Lakota 9; Mariemont 4; Wyoming, Puree! Marian 3; Badin 2; Withrow 1.

26 16 16

Staley, Aiken ....................................62 Glaza, Boone County ......................36 Davenport, Winton Woods ...........24

321 307 305

..,. Receiving Player, Schlol NO. E09M. Elder .................................... 24 Praete, Fenwick ............................. 21 Wilson, St. Xavier ........................... 21 Turner, Hllsboro ............................. 19 Hearn, Withrow ............................... 19

Sandfoss. Newport CC ................... 18 Stricker, Elder ................................. 17 Brown, Sycamore ........................... 17 Back, Edgewood ............................. 17 Storey, East Central ....................... 17 Stokes, Taylor ................... _ ........... 16 O'Brien, Summit CD ........ ,.............. 15 Harris, Princeton ........... "............... 15

Longshore, Fairfield ....................... 15 Duncan, New Richmond ................ 14 Hawkln•, Milford ............................. 13 VanHorn,Harrlson ......................... 13 Richardson, Dayton ........................ 13 Bennett, Mason ............................... 13 Reid, Aiken ....................................... 13 Winters, Fairfield ............................ 13 Bamister, Hugiles ........................... 13 Roether, Harrison ........................... 13 Gebhardt, Oak Hils ........................ 13 Applejjate, Lockland ...................... 13 WeDs, Middletown .......................... 12 Allen, Wlnlon Woods ...................... 12 Houchen, La SeNe ............................ 12 Crui, Anderson ................................ 12 Gilpln,NewRictmond .................... 12 Skipton, East Central ..................... 12 HendriK. Tall ................................... 11 Anderson, Withrow ........................ 11 Balnum, Willamsburg .................... 11 Strader, Princeton .......................... 11 Mellon, western Brown ................ 11 Noggle, Turpin ................................. 11 Vollmer, ceo ................................... 11 Redmon, Landmark ....................... 11 Johnson, Newport ........................... 10 Hammond, Norwood ...................... 10 Rowan, Lloyd ................................... 10 Stegman, Highlands ........................ 10 Chappe~ Colerain ............................ 10 Hamilton, Moeller ........................... 10 Banker, St. Xavier .......................... 10 Brown, Tall ...................................... 10 Oil, Lillie Miami .............................. 10 Bishop,Beechwood ..........................9 Peek, Woodward ..............................9 Bogie, Landmark ...............................9 Hil, Newport CC ................................9 Keys, St. Xavier ..................._ ..........9 Terrell, Landmark ..............._ ..,_...9 Garretson, Talawanda .......:-..........9 J. Tubbs, Northwest .........................9 Stevie, Newport CC ..........................9 Anderson, Ame~a .............................9

Yds AVO. 319 13.3 214 10.2 213 10.1 407 21.4 288 15.1 318 17.7 334 19.6 269 15.8 240 14.1 222 13.0 166 10.4 219 14.6 216 14.4 158 10.5 203 14.5 260 20.0 242 18.6 188 14.4 185 14.0 174 13.3 173 13.3 172 13.2 157 12.1 146 11.2 144 11.1 204 17,0 187 15.2 178 14.8 178 14.8 162 13.5 143 11.9 242 22.0 227 26.3 207 18.8 168 15.3 153 13.9 149 13.5 143 13.0 87 7,9 302 30.2 232 23.2 206 28.6 171 17.1 160 16.0 154 15.4 154 15.4 150 15.0 126 12.6 239 26.5 147 16.3 130 14.4 128 14B 124 13.8 123 13.6 121 13.4 120 13.3 117 11.1 114 11.6

..,. All-purpose yardage Player, School Wilson,Ross.................... Hal, Wyoming..........:...... Ramsey, NRichrnond..... Lindsay, Lebanon........... Skirvin, Dayton............... Harris, Purcell................. Frisk, Highlands.............. Ford, Hillsboro................ D\J1nillg, Mariemont..... 011, Lockland.................. Blasingame, Taylor........ Day, Talawanda............. Sandfoss, Newport CC.. Highfiii,Mason................ Jones, Goshen................. Brooks, Winton Woods. Klll!'4lhake, Moeller....... Po•tura, Batavia............ O'Brien, Surrvnlt CD...... Schiano, Anderson......... Porterfield, Goshen....... WilliiiiTls, Newport......... Daniel, Surrvnll CD......... Musselman, Batavia..... Anderson, Amelia.......... Sias, McNicholas............

Yds 885 686

Division 11-111-IV-V

Division I 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

G Rsh Rec Rei TOTal 4 857 -6 131 988 4 897 11 29 937 4 621 39 259 919 4 810 12 91 913 4 7110 23 0 803 4 569 7 2ffl 783 4 488 '13 186 767 4 608 63 86 757 4 752 0 0 752 4 370 70 309 749 4 456 26 263 745 4 488 42 190 720 4 205 318 186 704 4 410 258 23 691 4 401 106 178 685 4 425 60 200 685 4 503 106 54 663 4 615 27 21 663 4 233 219 158 660 4 483 S3 117 653 4 602 0 25 627 4 480 138 7 625 4 547 45 25 617 4 435 74 105 614 4 255 114 299 568 4 309 61 187 557

..,. Kickoff returns Player, School NO. Johnson, Newport ............................. 1 Frisk, H~nds ................................ .3 Eddy, East Central ........................... 2 Senter, ceo ........................................3 stewart, Wimlngton ........................4 Applegate, Lockland ........................ 5 Bryant, Batavia .................................3 Brown, Lloyd ......................................5 Lininger, Indian HIK ............................ 6 Hamilton, Indian Hli ..........................2 Burns, Hilsboro .................................5 Keys, St. Xavier ................................4 Peake, Badin ...................... - ............ ..4

Taley, Loveland ................................4 Sc. Schaffer, Deer Park ..................4 Myers, Hamilton ............................... 2 Herolaga, Ryle ................................. 10 Day, Talawanda ............................... .6 Pellegrino, St. Xavier ....................... 6 Canlpoannor, Dayton ....................... 3 Bryant, Ross ......................................6 Lindsay, Lebanon ................- ...........3 Key, Sycamore .............................._.4 Sias, McNicholas ...............................•

Yordy, Badin ...................................... 3 Wood. Mount Hea~hy ......................3 Short, MOtJnl Healthy ..................... 10 Harris, Purceii ................................... .S Brooks, Winton Woods ................... .6 Brown, Taft ........................................4 Coyle, Beechwood ............................4 Hawkins, MDford ......................- ......4 Carrier, Loveland ..............................! Anderson, Amelia ................- ........ :3 Dupee, Wyoming ......... - ................. 2 King, MU!ord ......................................2

Yds

91 163 105 150 164 196 115 180 211 69

167 129 129 128 128 64 318 190 187 92 183 91 113 112 80 110 254 126 150 100 100 98 122 73 48 48

Avg. 91.0 54.3 50.2 50.0 41.0 39.2 38.3 36.0 35.1 34.5 33.4 32.3 32.2 32.0 32.0 32.0 31.8 31.7 31.2 30.6 30.5 30.3 28:3 28.0 26.7 26.7 25.4 25.2 25.0 25.8 25.0 24.5 24.4 24.3 24.0 24.0·

Rtc Pis

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

Wyoming (8) ...................................... Mariemont (3) ................................... Purcel Marian ( 1) ............................ Badin ....................................................... H~sboro ( 1) .......................................... Summit CD ............................................ Reading.................................................. Goshen ................................................... 9. CinciMall CO ........................................ 10. Indian Hll..............................................

Kentucky

139 128 102 92 62 59 44 43 28 26

Rec Pis Highlands (6) .................-.................... 60 Boone County ....................................... 50 Lloyd ....................................................... 49 Ryle ......................................................... 40 S. Beechwood ........................................... 38 6. Newport ................................................. 27 7. Covington catholic............................... 25 8. Newport CC .......................................... 15 9. Dayton ................................................... 13 10. Conner.................................................... 6 1. 2. 3. 4.

Others: Lebanon ( 1l 28; Taylor, Ross 18; Loveland 16; Lillie Miami 9; Finneytown 8; Turpin, Mason, Batavia 4; Roger Bacon 3; New Richmond 1. .Jones, Goshen ....................................4 Wilson, Ross ...................................... .5 Ramsey, New Richmond ............... 11 011, Lockland .....................................9 Herron, Boone County .....................4 Valerio, Edgewood ...........................6 WhHe, Princeton .............................. .3 Blasingame. Taylor ......................... 12 Johnson, Fenwick ............................. 5 Hodge, Goshen ...................................4 Balnum, Willannsburg ......................7 Musselman, Batavia ........................4 Butler, Roger Bacon ......................... 2 Williams, Middletown ................. :.....4 Rahschutte, Boone County ..............3 Engleman, Hughes ............................ 2 Pa•tura, Batavia ...............................1

Others: Homes 5, Dixie Heights 1. 23.8 23.6 23.5 23.3 23.3 23.0 22.7 21.9 21.9 21.8 21.6 21.5 21.5 21.3 21.: 21.1 21.0

95 118 259 210 93 138 68 263 109 87 151 86 43 85 64 43 21

..,. Kick scoring Player,Scllool FG PAT Total Drake, Wyoming ............................... 3 20 29 2() Konerman. Summit CD .................... 2 14 19 Meece, East Central ........................ 3 10 18 Schaeffer, Amelia ............................. 3 9 17 Jackson, Hamilton ............................0 17 Chuke, Highlands ...............................0 16 16 16 Lee, Lloyd ........................................... 1 13 Robinson, Lebanon ............................ 1 12 15 15 Kerr. st. Xavier ................................. 2 9 Hagins, Middletown .......................... 1 12 15 Barnhill, Little Miami ........................ 2 9 15 14 Mandlove, Anderson ........................ 2 8 Migut,Mason ..................................... 1 10 13 13 N. Baltimore, Reading ......................0 13 13 Spade, Ross ........................................ 1 10 Zurmehly, McNicholas ..................... 3 4 13 12 Miler, Mariemont ............................ 1 9 12 werner, ceo ...................................... 1 9 Herdman, Hilsboro ........................... 0 12 12 12 Sanders, Roger Bacon .....................2 6 Fiehrer, Badin ....................................0 12 12 Trarrmei, Harrison ...........................0 12 12 12 Fal, Edgewood .................................. 1 9 Blaylock, Princeton ................. .....0 12 12 12 Broadnax, Aiken ............................... 1 9

..,. Punting Player, Scllool No. Yards Avg. Scheidt, La Sale ................................ 1 S3 53.0 WlAfeck, Beechwood ....................... 7 329 47.0 BroadnaK, Aiken ...............................9 402 44.6 Brown, Fairfield ................................2 88 44.0 Smith, Taylor ................................... 10 438 43.8 42.8 Weisman, Flnneytown .....................8 343 K6nerman, Summit CD .................. 11 462 42.0 40.9 Schulkers, Highlands ...................... 10 409 Baker, Lloyd .................................... 13 528 40.6 Price/ Western HiHs ······:·..................6 243 40.5 N. McKimey, Lockland ...................6 242 40.3 Mignery, Hamilton .......................... 1s 590 39.3 Oiler!, La Sele ................................. 17 665 39.1 Robinson, Mlddelown .................... 18 700 38.9 Berre, lndlan H~ .............................. 10 382 38.2 Barker, Lima ..................................... 8 304 38.0 Taylor, Loveland ............................... 5 190 38.0 37.9 Sanders, Roger Bacon ................... 16 606 Zurmehly, McNicholas ................... 14 529 37.8 37.7 Elrod, Harrison ................................ 16 603 Schaelfer, Amelia ........................... 15 566 37.7 37.6 Rebensdorf, Western Brown ....... 13 489 Heise, Northwest ............................ 10 373 37.3 Spivey, Edgewood .......................... 10 371 37.1 37.1 Gebhard!, Oak Hils ........................20 742 36.9 Bannister, Hughes ........................... 11 606 Rodgers, Withrow ............................8 288 36.0 Thompson, Lma ............................... 4 144 36.0 Shelton, Loveland ..............................4 142 35.4 Murphy, Moeller .............................. .4 143 35.8 Gannon, Fenwick ............................20 714 35.7 35.5 Daulton, Dayton ................................2 71 T. Day, Talawanda ......................... 14 496 35.4

..,. Punt returns Avg. 36.8 39.5 33.3 32.5 31.0 29.3 24.1 23.5 23.0 23.0 22.5 21.0 19.1 18.6 18.0 17.2 16.0 15.7 15.6 15.1 15.0 15.0 13.5 13.4 13.3 13.0 12.5 12.2 10.8 10.6 10.3 10.0 10.0 10.0

Player, Scllool No. Yards AI>Pie9ate, Lockland ........................ 4 147 .Jones, Goshen .................................... 2 79 011, Lockland .....................................3 99 Key, Sycarnore ..................................2 65 Dean, Roger Bacon ...........................4 124 Schiano, Anderson ............................4 117 Burns, H~sboro ............................... 11 266 Wells. Middelown ............................ 2 47 Nelson, La Sale .................................. 3 69 Honaker, Dayton ............................... 2 26 Senter, ceo ........................................2 45 Anderson; Amelia ............................. 6 126 O'Brien, SU!Mlll CD ......................... 7 134 sutton,Hamlton .............................. 10 186 Johnson, Newport .............................4 72 Ford, lfllsboro ...................................4 69 Hodge, Goshen ................................... 2 32 Mitchell, Boone County .................... 3 47 Craig, Little Miami ............................5 78 Grant,Ryle .........................................7 106 Beln, Batavia ................................... .13 195 Dupee, Wyoming .............................. 2 30 .Jones, Aiken ..................................... 12 163 Bainum, Wlliamsburg ......................5 67 Haning, New Miami .......................... 3 40

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Velade, Talawanda ..........................5 VanHorn, Harrison ........................... 5 T. Roberts, Hughes ........................... 5 S. Baltimore, Reading .......................6 Hanmer, lnd1an H~ ..........................5 Berkemeyer, Wyoming ...................2 Ackerson, Dayton .............................2

61 54 S3 62 50 28 20

..,. Offensive average Hilsboro .................................................................. 468.0 Goshen ..................................................................... 447.0 Newport .................................................................. 445.2 Wyoming ................................................................. 416.5 Winton Woods ........................................................ 411.0 Anderson ................................................................ 405.8 Batavia .................................................................... 404.5 Lebanon .................................................................. 394.5 Beechwood ............................................................. 383.0 Reading ................................................................... 379.0 Lloyd ........................................................................ 375.0 St. Xavier ................................................................ 372.0

Ryle .......................................................................... 371.0 aermont NE ........................................................... 361.8 ceo .......................................................................... 358.0 Little Miami ............................................................ 358.0

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Ross .......................................................................... 341.0 Dayton ..................................................................... 338.2 Mariemont ............................................................. 331.0 Highlands ................................................................. 330.3 New Richmond ...................................................... 326.0 La Salle .................................................................... 325.8 Edgewood ............................................................... 325.0 Moeller .................................................................... 318.5 Harrison .................................................................. 318.0 Elder ........................................................................ 315.0 Withrow .................................................................. 312.0 Lime ......................................................................... 311.5 Summit CD ............................................................. 307.0 lnd1an HiM ................................................................. 306.8 Fimeytown ............................................................. 305.8 Badin ........................................................................ 303.8 Lakota ..................................................................... 296.8 Talawanda .............................................................. 295.0 Amelia ..................................................................... 294.5 Colerain ................................................................... 292.0 Purcell ...................................................................... 290.0 Nweport CC ............................................................ 286.8 Milford ..................................................................... 285.0 Ea•t central ........................................................... 280.0 Sycamore ............................................................... 276.3 Princeton ................................................................ 272.3 New Miami ............................................................. 270.3 Woodward ............................................................. 268.3 Loveland ................................................................. 266.0 Deer Park ............................................................... 261.3 Hamilton ................................................................. 260.3 Landmark ............................................................... 257.0

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Northwest ............................................................... 251.0 WiHiamsburg .......................................................... 247.3 Hughes ..................................................................... 244.5 Turpin ...................................................................... 243.8 Oak HiHs .................................................................. 237.5 McNicholas ............................................................. 234.0 Lockland .................................................................. 231.0 Aiken ........................................................................ 228.0

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Fenwick ................................................................... 223.0 Tall .......................................................................... 208.8 Norwood ................................................................. 202.0 Western Hils ........................................................... 197.2 Holmes ..................................................................... 179.8 Mount Healthy ........................................................ 158.0 Western Brown...................................................... 157.0 Fairfield ................................................................... 129.3

..,. Defensive average Aiken ........................................................................ 122.0 ceo.......................................................................... 133.0 PurceH ...................................................................... 153.0 Fimeytown ............................................................. 155.0 Highlands ................................................................. 155.8 Reading ................................................................... 157.8 Ryle .......................................................................... 160.0 Amelia ..................................................................... 162.0 Winton Woods ........................................................ 163.0 Lloyd ........................................................................ 165.0 Hami~on ........................- . - -......_ ................. 166.8 Goshen ..................................................................... 169.0 New Miami ............................................................. 169.8 Turpin ...................................................................... 173.0 East Central ........................................................... 178.0 Dayton ..................................................................... 1110.2 Woodward .............................................................. 186.3 Badin ........................................................................ 187.5 Lakota ..................................................................... 193.5 Colerain ................................................................... 199.0 Hill.t>oro .................................................................. 199.0 Indian Hill .................................................................. 200.0 Wyoming ................................................................. 202.3 Lima ......................................................................... 202.8 Batavia .................................................................... 203.2 Summit CD ............................................................. 208.0 Anderson ................................................................ 218.0 Newport .................................................................. 218.7 Tall .......................................................................... 219.8 Princeton ................................................................ 219.8 Northwest ............................................................... 235.0 Lebanon .................................................................. 222.5 Milford ..................................................................... 223.8 Mariemont .................................................:........... 226.0 Elder ........................................................................ 228.0 La Selle .................................................................... 230.0 Western Hils........................................................... 231.0 Beechwood ............................................................. 242.0 Hughes ..................................................................... 243.0 Boone County ......................................................... 248.0 Deer Park ............................................................... 251.3 WHhrow .................................................................. 255.0 Moeller .................................................................... 261.5 Fenwick ................................................................... 262.0 Sycamore ............................................................... 262.3 Wilmington .............................................................. 265,0 Norwood ................................................................. 266.0 Roger Bacon ..................................................c........ 269.5 western Brown ............._ ..................................... , 271.0 Newport CC ............................................................ 271.8 Holmes ..................................................................... 274.0 Fairfield ................................................................... 275.3 Mason ...................................................................... 282.0 Loveland ................................................................. 282.0 Lillie Miami ............................................................ 287 .D Landmark ............................................................... 288.0 Middletown ............................................................ 300.0 Harrison .................................................................. 308.0 McNicholas ............................................................. 313.3 Edgewood ............................................................... 318.0 Talawanda .............................................................. 325.0 St. Xavier ................................................................ 342.8

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Ross .......................................................................... 360.0 Mount Healthy ........................................................ ·362.0 New Richmond ...................................................... 371.0 Oak Hills .................................................................. 390.0

FOOTBALL STANDINGS ~incinnati 'll'tllll!'

WY0'1'ing........... Mariemont ........

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lndlariHit........... FinrW(town....... Deer~ark .........

Madeira.............

Queen City National

Hills League

League Overall w L w L 2 0 4 0 2 0 4 0 1 1 3 1 1 1 3 1 1 1 3 1 1 1 3 1 0 2 1 3 0 2 0 4

PF 171 98 123 104 97 37 77 34

PA 72 46 63 96 47 64 87 123

Gfeater Miami Conference Toai Hamlton............ Syca ore..........

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Lakola..............

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Fawt)etd. ............

League overall w L w L 2 0 4 0 2 0 4 0 2 0 3 1 2 0 3 1 1 1 2 2 0 2 2 2 0 2 2 2 0 2 1 3

PF 125 132 105 83 68 122 71 26

PA 7 55 95 48 68 44 134 100

~ort Ancient Valley Conf.

• Team

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'Lillie'Miami... ... '11\asan................ SprinQboro ......... King~................... Wiln\ilgton........

Norviood............

League OVeral W L W L 1 0 3 1 1 0 3 1 1 0 3 1 1 0 2 2 0 1 2 2 0 1 2 2 0 1 1 3 0 1 1 3

PF 127 104

107 79

64 108 35

PA 120 57 75 81 93 73 201 99

League Overall w L w L 0 0 3 1 0 0 3 1 0 0 2 2 0 0 2 2 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 4

Team Winton woods.. Harrison. ............

Walnut Hils....... Hughes............... Northwest ......... Mount Healthy.

PF 122 84

72 65 65 35

Miami Valley Conference PA 46 56 94 55

183

Team Sunvnll c.o....... Batavia............... No. Colege Hll.. New Miami....... Cincinnati c.o... L. Christian ........ Lockland ............

League overall WL WL 1 0 3 1 1 0 3 1 1 0 2 2 0 0 2 2 0 I 3 1 0 I 1 3 0 4 0 I

118 114 68 62 98 69

PA 79 66 58 62 50 141 122

Queen City American League Overall WL WL 0 0 4 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 3 1 0 0 2 2 D 0 1 3 0 0 0 4

Team Amelia................ Anderson.. Woodward........ Turpin................. Tall ..................... GlenEste ...........

PF 98 135 99 '59

48 7

PA 36

42 58 120 87

GCL-South Team Moeller ............... Elder................... La Sale.............. St. xavier..........

League Overall w L w L 0 0 4 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 2 2 0 0 2 2

PF 136 134 108 95

PA 64 56 78 107

League Overall w L w L 1 0 3 1 1 0 3 1 1 0 3 1 0 1 2 2 0 1 2 2 c.-JlAienne......... D 1 1 3

League Overall W L W L 1 0 4 0 1 0 3 I 1 0 1 3 1 0 1 3 W.Brawn .......... aermontNE. .... Blanchester....... Wiliamsburg. .... Belhel-Tate.......

PF 127 124 87 76 49 69

PA 71 70 51 84

81 71

2 2 0 0

PA 55 81 116 90

109 66 48 44

120 45 126 97

Lebanon............. Edgewood..•...... Fenwick ............. Carroll................ Franklin.............. Miamisburg ...... Taiawanda........ Lemon Mrxroe oooOOOHO"O"OOOOOOOoooO""

League overal WLWLPF 121 1 0 4 0 1 0 2 2 110 41 1 3 0 I 91 0 I 2 2 28 I 1 3 0 82 1 0 2 2 74 1 0 1 3 36

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Colerain ..............

Withrow............ . west. Hils....... .. Oak Hills............ .

WL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Overall WL 2 2 2 2 I 3 I 3 0 4

PF 98 74 84 31 52

PA 34 43 117 94 130

L 0

Kentucky

PF 209 81 117 35

Mid Miami Leapue Team

GCL-North

Team Alter................... Badin. .................. Pur. Marian...... Roger Bacon..... McNicholas.......

Southern Buckeye Conf

Team Hillsboro............. Loveland............ N.Rictmond.......

Metro County Conference Team Aiken..................

PA S3 94 63 79

46 87 112 140

Team Highlands.......................................... .. Lloyd.................................................... Dayton ................................................ Newport .............................................. Luclow.....................,..........................

owen County..................................... Mason County ................................... Boone County .................................... Ryle...................................................... Beechwood....:.................................. . Covington catholic.......................... .. Newport CC. ...................................... Gran I County ..................................... Fleming County............................... .. carroll County.................................. . Belevue .............................................. campbeU County .............................. . Conner ................................................ . Dixie Heights.....................................

Holmes .............................................. .. Simon Kenton................................... .

4 4 4

3 3 3 3 3

2 2

2 2 2 2

2 2 2

1 1

1 1 0

0 1 1 1 1

2 3 3 3 3 3 4

.Elder VSo MoeUlier~

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Friday's finest

The Cincinnati Enquirer/Jas•)n Clark

Elder High School's Dan Stricker stretches for a pass during practice Tuesday. The wide receiver is seventh in Cincinnat' with 17 catches for 334 yards (19.6 average).

Defensive improve:nents propel Moel1er

Panthers enter big showdown with key injuries

BY CAREY HOFFMAN

BY DAVE SCHUTTE Enquirer contributor

Enquirer contributor

The concern voiced by Elder football coach Tom Grippa just three days before the Panthers showdown against Moeller is understandable. ''I'm not optimistic right now because of injuries," Grippa said. "But some of our assistant coaches are confident that we can pull it off. "As far as the playoffs go, The Cincinnati Enquirer/Jason Clark this game means more to us than Moeller. We already have Moeller senior tailback Mik·3 Kamphake (6) leads the GCL one loss (Toledo St. Johns), and South with 503 rushing yards and nine touchdowns. it will be tough to make the playoffs with two losses." Plagued by a rash of freak injuries that has sidelined four defensive and two offensive IJii> WHAT: No 1 Moeller (4-0) championship as well as starters, Grippa is preparing vs. No. 5 Elder (3-1 ). solidify a Divis'on I playoff the Panthers not knowing who ... WHEN/WHERE: 7:30p.m. berth. will be ready. Friday at Galbreath Field before ... NOTEWORTHY: Elder has Tailback Brandon Sowers, an anticipated crowd of 11,000. won seven of its last 12 games out with a knee injury since the IJii> AT STAKE: The winner against Moeller. ... Moeller opening victory over Middlewill emerge as the favorite to has allowed an average of 16

A little defense is making a big difference for Moeller in 1996. Coming off subpar 6-4 and 5·5 records the last two years, the Crcsaders are 4-0 and ranked No. 1 in the area and No. 2 in the state heading into Friday's showdown with archrival Elder. This year's success, Moeller coach Steve Klonne said, is tied to minor improvements in a lot of areas, many of them on defense. "I think the defensive aspect is what has reaHy helped .mprove us." he said. Moeller is aU·:mring an aver• age of 16 points per game this year. By comparison last year's demanding early .schedule revealed limitations in Moeller's defense. After four games, the Crusaders were 2·2

Moeller vs. Elder

(Piease see ELDER, Page D5)

win the GCL South

points a game this season.

(P~ease

see MOEU..ER, Page D5)

Elder: J,_~am fighting injuries CONTINUED FROM PAGE Dl

town, could return but Grippa wasn't sure. "Brandon hasn't practice since suffering the cartilage tear," Grippa said. "He started running a little this week. It would be hard to handle not playing against Moeller." Receiver joe Morano is the other offensive starter out while defensive linemen Ty Richardson, Mike Graber and Nick Schutte along with linebacker Mark Becker, have been out but could return. Âˇ These injuries also have led to another problem. "I'm not sure if this team has a chemistry as yet," Grippa said. "The injuries have led to stiff competition during practices for the open spots, and that makes it hard to determine." Until Grippa took over at Elder 10 years ago, Moeller dominated the series. But, in the last 12 games, Elder has won seven and Moeller five. "It's been a series where the better team doesn't always win," Grippa said. Putting aside the injury problems, Grippa looks for another physical struggle that probably will be low scoring. As in past seasons under Grippa, Elder will come out throwing. Senior quarterback Adam Ryan has been outstanding, completing 62 of 94 passes for 862 yards and a city-high 13 touchdowns.

"We knew Adam had the talent, but our job was to make him a quarterback not just a thrower," Grippa said. "He had what we call 'happy feet' Gittery in the p9cket) when the opponent blitzed." Wide receiver Pat Eagan leads Cincinnati with 24 receptions for 319 yards (13.3 average), and Dan Stricker is seventh with 17 catches for 334 yards (19.6 average). "The key will be how well we rush the ball," Grippa said. "Every game that we picked up 100 or more yards against Moeller, we've won," Grippa said. "And, the reverse can probably said about them." Offensively, these team are even with Elder averaging 318.5 yards a game. Moller is at 315. Elder has the advantage on defense, limiting opponents to 228 yards. The Crusaders have given up an average of 261.5 yards a game. Grippa looks at Moeller as a big, physically strong defensive team but he wasn't sure what strategy the Crusaders coaching staff will employ. "It's a guessing game as- to how they will attempt to defense us," Grippa said. "Some years they've blitzed, and others they tried to cover the receivers." Elder's biggest defensive challenge will be slowing Crusaders running back Mike Kamphake, a 6-foot, 190-pound junior who has scored 60 points, rushed for 503 yards and caught six passes.

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The Cincinnati Enquirer/Jason Clart

Elder's Pat Eagan catches a pass ir piiactice Tuesday. The wide receiver 1eads Cincinnati with 24 receptions for 3:19 ya!'"ds.

Quarterback Ryan Caa~r also will be a target for the defense. He has completed 25-of-50 passes for 443 yards and three TDs. "Home-field advantage means very little," Grippa said. ''If I'm not mistaken, we've only toot on:::e to Moeller at Galbreath. Fie~d since I took over."

The winner will emerge as the favorite to ''vin the GCL South championship as well as solidify a Div;sion I playoff berth. Grippa only can hope the Panthers will be playi.'lg with a full team in the crucial matchup.

Moeller: Late stands make difference CONTINUED FROM PAGE Dl

and had allowed more than 22 points per game. Moeller's two most impressive wins this year came with the defensive stands near the end of the game: Crusader defenders knocked . down two passes in the end zone in the final minute of play to preserve a season-opening 19-14 win over Louisville Male; and two weeks ago, the defense kept Colerain from scoring on a drive deep into Moeller territory in the game's final seconds, securing a 12-9 victory. "We've faced a viciousÂˇ circle the last couple of years, in that if opponents control the ball and score, then our offense has to go out on field and feel it has to make big plays. Then the coach gets

impatient and tries to call big plays, and you don't sustain anything. Then if something happens again on defense, you're down two or three scores. You're playing right into the opposition's hands," Klonne said. This year's defense emphasizes speed. The goal, Klonne said, is to get defenders swarming to the ball. He also likes the mix of experience and new talent, with five returnees from last year bolstered by six players moving up from a good reserve team. Elder presents as large a challenge as Moeller's 'defense has faced thus far. Control of the ground game, Klonne said, will determine control of the game. "If we have to throw it a lot, they'll have a distinct advantage.

On the o~her end, I thi::tk the same thing is true for them," Klonne said. Moeller senior tailback Mike Kamphake, the Grea1e: Catholic League South's leading rusher with 503 yards and nine TDs, figures to be the focus- of the ground attack. It was only three years age that Moeller went undefeated :n regular season and played in the state Division I title game. After setting a school record for losses last year, the Crusaders hope they are on the rise again. "Last year was a big driving force in this year," Kamr,>hake said. "We were:1't happy wit:1 5-5. The seniors want to get things rolling. We knew we could do s:ome good things this yearÂˇ if we worked at

it.'' Besides Elder, Moeller's remaining schedule inCludes matchups with GCL South opponents St. Xavier and La Salle; a showdown on the road with Ohia's No. 1 team, Massillon; a game v.ri.th Division II power Columbus St. Francis Dc::Sales; ar.d the traditional season-ender with Princeton. "I don't think it's ::he end of the world if we don't win . " Klonne said of the impcrtance of the Elder game. "Massillon will still sit ou1 there with a lot of (computer: points, so I really believe we couk go 8-2 with our schedule and easil} be in the p!,ayoffs. But I think it'~ gaing to be a hard fight :he rest ol the way."

FOOTBALL STATISTICS 't-l 1-Cft.. ll> Scoring Player, Sthool Hall, Wyoming................. Ramsey, New Richmond ................................. Kamphake, Moeler .......

RB RB RB RB QB TB HB RB RB QB WR RB RB RB

Blasingame, Taylor ...... _

Mack, Middletown......... Abner, New Richmon<L Skirvin, Dayton.....

Ford, Hillsboro ................ Yordy, Badin ................... Wilson, Ross.................... Burge, Kings.................... Eagan, Elder ................... Sickles, Princeton.....

Enquirer coaches polls

G Pos. TD.PAFG Tot 2 RB 8 0 0 48

2 2 2 2 2 2 WR 2 QB

M ....

Harrison, Sycamore...... Marshall, ceo ................. Senter, CCD..................... Williams, Hillsbcro.......... Filzgerald, Roger Ba-

6 5 5 5 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 3

0 2 2 0 2 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Bresch, Ryle .................... Harris, Purcell Marian.. Flowers, Northwest...... se. Schaffer, Deer Park .................................. Cummins, Kings.............. Schmidt, Badin................ Oay,NCH......................... Burns, Hinsboro..............

QB RB RB RB TB 2 FB 2 WR 2 RB 2 QB 2 TB 2 QB 2 WR 2 RB 2 TB 2 FB 2 QB 2 QB 2 RB 2 QB 2 RB 2 FB 2 FB 2 FB 2 RB 2 K 2 K 2 RB 2 QB 2 WR 2 RB 2 RB 2 RB 2 TB 2 RB 2 QB 2 RB 2 RB 2 QB 2 RB 2 RB 2 RB 2 RB 2 TB 2 WR 2 TB 2 RB 2 WR 2 QB 2 RB 2 RB 2 QB 2 SE 2 RB I QB 2 RB 2 RB 2 QB 2 RB 2 RB 2 WR 2 QB 2 RB 2 RB 2 RB 2 RB 2 RB 2 WR

26 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 22

Swisshelm, Hillsboro ...... Turner, HiUsboro............ Anderson, Amelia ..........

Nelson, Lebanon............. Burdine, Clinton Massie

Ogle, Woodward ............ Keys, St. Xavier ............. Schiano, Anderson....•..•. Dunning, Mariemont ..... Allan, Mariemont ...........

Werner, ceo................... Harrison, Princeton ....... Richardson, Hamilton....

S. Kirby, Reading............ Dick, Reeding .....•.......•..•.

Fenner, Colerain............. Daniel, SUmmit ............... Cousino, Indian HiM.......... Herron, Boone County.. Drake, Wyoming............ Robinson, Lebanon ......... To. Roberts, flugres ...... Arnold, Ludlow ............... Herdmann, Hillsboro...... Jones, Goshen ... Porterfield, Goshen....... Pastura, Batavia ............ S. Schaffer, Deer Park. Ruebe~ Lakota ............... Landis, Lakota ................ Washington, Princeton. Harris, Princeton ........... Allen, Hamilton ............... Sutton, Hamilton ............. Boyd, Hamilton ............... Holt, Fairfield .................. Wiftis, Colerain................. O'Brien, Summit ............. Lippert, SUmmit............. Leininger, Indian Hil...... Schulte, Boone County .. O'Hara, Boone County .. Marlin, Oak Hills ............ Gebhardt, Oak H~s ....... Lucas, Little Miami ....... Cupl!o, McNicholas ........ Barnes, McNicholas...... Lindsay, Lebanon........... B. Merchant, Lebanon.. Daniels, Northwest........ Tanner, Madeira............ . Wischer, Beechwood.... Bishop, Beechwood....... Smith, New Miami... ...... Crutcher, WoodWard.... Arling. St. Xavier............ Josefovsl<y, Anderson.. Nelson, Taft ..................... Bohanan, Tall ................. Huff, Harrison................. Dean. Roger Bacon........ McPherson, Reading. ....

20 20 20 20 3 1 3 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 2 6 3 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 0 10 1 9 2 2 2 2 I 8 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 2 2 2 2 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 0

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

19 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 16 15 14 14 1. 14 14 14 14 14 14 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12

........................................... .... Rushing Player, School AH. Yards Avg. Lindsay, Lebanon ............................ 35 13.9 488 9.7 436 429 6.8 M. Dunning, Mariemont ................ 57 7.4 422 Cummins, Kings ........ 56 7.0 391 6.8 Wilson. Ross ..................................... 56 385 Ford, Hillsbor ...................................30 il.2 335 Daniel, Summit ....... 26 11.4 305 Sickles, Princeton ........................... 31 9.1 283 Butler, Roger Bacon ................... _.32 8.5 Z73 Blasingame, Taylor ......................... 31 269 8.6 Harris, Purcell Marian ................... 47 266 5.6 Herron, Boone County ........- ....... 48 5.4 259 Kamphake, Moeller .......................29 258 8.9 Series, Purcen Marian ......... J8 6.7 255 Burdine, Clinton Massie .................47 5.1 248 MiUs, Ludlow .................................... 32 243 7.3 Scoll Schaffer, Deer Park .......... ..40 243 6.0 Pastura, Batavia ............................. 33 211 6.8 Ramsey, New Richmond ............... 39 5.6 220 Mack, Middletown .........................25 219 8.8 Rector, Ludlow ...................... -........29 219 7.3 Myers, Hamilton ............................. 31 213 6.9 Bishop, Beechwood ........................ 28 212 7.5 Marsholl, ceo .. ............................26 201 7.7 Porterfield, Goshen ....................... .45 4.4 200 AdMls, Finneytown .......................29 199 6.7 Kiefer, Taylor .................................. 13 15.0 196 Harrison, Princeton ........ ._............. 15 196 13.1 Huff, Harrison ..................................37 196 5.3 B. Smith, New Miami ..................... 34 192 ~.6 Walker, Woodward ........................24 190 7.9 Mirlisena, Little Miami ._............. 18 10.4 188 Boyd, Lakota ...................................39 4.7 185 Day,NCH ..........................................26 6.8 179 Jones, Goshen ...................... _.........31 175 5.6 6.6 Sias, McNichc>as ............................. 26 172 Maloti, Wiliamsburg ...................... 26 6.2 168 Flowers, Northwest ....... 20 164 8.2 S. Dunning, Mariemont .................. 14 163 11.6 Swisshelm, Hillsboro ..............._ ..... 24 6.8 163 9.0 To. Roberts, Hughes ...................... 18 162 Werner, ceo ......................................6 29.9 161 Sean Schaffer, Deer Park ............. 16 161 10.0 FeMer, Colerain ...............................31 5.1 159 Riedel, Amelia ......................... "_, ....23 6.9 ISS Dick, Reading ...................................43 158 3.7 carpenter, NCH ............................... 20 7.8 156 Gebhardt, Oak Hils ........................27 5.7 155 Wilis, Colerain ............................... ~29 151 5.0 Gruber, Turpin ................................ 33 4.5 151

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Rtc Pis 1. MoeHer (9) .............................................. 124 2. Princeton (2) ......................................... 119 3. Sycamore............................................... 100 4. St. Xavier ............................................... 87 5. Elder ( I ) ................................................. 70 6. Hami~on ................................................. 51 7. Lakota..................................................... 34 8. Colerain ................................................... 33 9. Harrison.................................................. 31 10. Anderson................................................ 16 others: Winton Woods, LaSalle 6; West High 5; Wyoming, Amelia 4; Mason 2, Roger Bacon 2; Milford,

36 34 32 30 26

RB RB RB RB

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Division 11-111-IV-V Rec 1. Wyoming (4) ........................................... 2. Mariemont (5) ........................................ 3. Reading ..................................................... 4. Purcell Marl"" ........................................ 4. ceo ............................................................ 6. Ham. Badin............................................... 7. Indian H~ ................................................... 8. Kings.......................................................... 9. Taylor ........................................................ 9. Summit......................................................

Pis 85 83 55

48 48 31 26 13 II 11

others: Roger Bacon, Deer Park 10; Hills· bcro, FiMeytown, Ross 9; Lillie Miami 8; NCH 3; Batavia, New Riclvnond, Loveland 2; Nor· wood, Forest Park, Goshen, McNichl>as I.

Kentucky R•c Highlands (4) ........................................... Covington Catholic .................................. Boone County .......................................... Ryle ............................................................ Lloyd .......................................................... Beechwood .............................................. Newport.................................................... Dixie ........................................................... 9. Newport CC ............................................. 10. Dayton ...................................................... I. 2. 3. 4. 5. 5. 7. 8.

ty 1.

40 36 32 22 20 20 17 12 10 5

Others: Conner 4; Ludlow, Conl>bell Coun-

ll> Passing Player, SChool All Comp Abner, New Richmond ................... 52 27 Fran1<6n, Tall ...................................33 IS Rodgers, Withrow ..........................48 21 Ryan, Elder .......................................44 23 Martin, Oak flills ............................. 51 24 Wischer, Beechwood ..................... 38 16 Color, Anderson ..............................41 20 Hollzapfel, Ryle ...............................39 49 Williams, HiHsbcro ...........................26 18 Tudor, Summit ................................33 21 werner, ceo ....................................32 12 ArHf11l, St. Xavier .............................35 20 Westfall, Sycamore ........................34 21 Elrod, Harrison ............................... .35 18 Weisman, Finneylown ...................32 17 Harrison, Princeton ........................21 11 Bailey, Hughes ................................. 19 9 Ogle, WoodWard .............................45 16 Glaza, Boone County ...................... 19 8 14 Schram, Western Brown ..............25 Cupilo, McNicholas ......................... 29 12 Myles, Fairfield ............................... Z7 14 Craig, Little Miami ..........................26 11 Linvile, Lockland ............................41 10 Hilman, Colerain .............................26 8 Cooper, Moeler ............................... 13 6 Oine, Dayton ....................................30 15

Yds 414 ~56

349 336 314 309

300 288 277 273 273 265 262 255 2:rl 217 210 205 201 198 194 191 182 176 163 ISS 154

Tanner, Madeira ...............................3 Bryant, Ross ..................................... .4 Josefovsky, Anderson ..................... 5 Key, Sycamore .................................. 3 Huff, Harrison .................................... 3 Holt, Fairfield ..................................... 1 Maddix, Lillie Miami ....................... 1 Dupee, Wyoming .............................. 2 Sutton, Hamiton ................................ 1 Coyle, Beechwood ........................... .4 SchuHe, Boone County .....................2 Mitchell, Boone County ....................2 Wilson, Ross ....................................... 2 Kamphake, Moeller .......................... 2 Vandever, Oak Hils .......................... 7 Musselman, Batavia ........................ 4 Engleman, Hughes ............................ 2 Cummins, Kings .................................! Balnum, WiNiamsburg ...................... 6 011, Lockland ..................................... 3 T. Merchant, Lebanon ..................... 1 Ricke !Is, Little Miami ...................... 1 Wheaton, Wiliamsburg ................... 1 Br. Smith, New Miami ......................3

85 111 137 82 79

26 25 48 24 95 47 46 46

45 155 86 43 43 128 63 21 21 20 60

28.3 27.7 27.4 27.3 26.3 26.0 25.0 24.0 24.0 23.7 23.5 23.0 23.0 22.5 22.1 21.5 21.5 21.5 21.3 21.0 21.0 21.0 20.0 20.0

ll> Kick scoring ll> Receiving Player, SChool No, Turner, HiHsboro ............................. 13 Wilson, St. Xavier ........................... 11 Hearne, Withrow ............................ 10 Eagar, Elder .................................... 10 Hendrix, Taft .....................................8 Brown, Sycamore ............................ .8 Gilpin, New Richmond ......................8 Banister,Hughes .............................. .7 Harris, Princeton ............................. .7 List, Beechwood ................................7 Gebhardt, Oak HiNs ..........................7 Bainum, Wiliamsburg ......................7 Stricker, Elder ....................... _ .........6 Winters, Fairfield ..............................6 Cruz, Anderson ..................................6 Chappel, Colerain .................- .........6 O'Brien, Summit ................................6 Brown, Tall ........................................ 6 Duncan, New Richmcnd ..................6 Applegate, Lockland ........................6 Roether, Harrison .............................6 Richardson, Dayton ..........................6 Longshore, Fairfield .........................6 O'Hara, Boone County .....................5 Anderson, Withrow .......................... 5 Krutcher, WoodWard .......................5 Jefferson, Holmes ............................5 Burman, Oak Hils .............................5 Mersmann, Ryle ................................5 Peek, WoodWard ..............................5 Wells, New Richmond ..................... .4 Ra!Hff, Beechwood ...........................4 Barnes, McNicholas .........................4 Van Horn, Harrison ..........................4 Mack, ~town ...........................4 Maiclow, MMeira ............................4 Cramb, Sycamore ........................... .4 Sias, McNicholas ...............................4 Noggle, Turpin ...................................4 Moeves, Ryle ..................................... 4 Mountain, Western Brown .............4 Fleming, Wyoming ............................4 Morano, Elder ...................................4 Zimmerman, Oak HiNs .....................4 Maness, New Richmond ..................4 Boyd, Lakota .....................................4 Stokes, Taylor ................................... 4 Lukemire, Goshen ........................... .4 Harrison, Sycamore .........................4

Yds Avg, 244 18.8 125 23.9 152 15.2 115 11.5 214 27.0 137 17.1 14.6 117 175 25.0 155 22.1 135 19.2 117 16.7 103 14.7 138 23.0 126 21.0 124 20.7 120 20.0 108 13.0 105 16.0 100 16.6 84 14.0 59 9.8 64 10.6 56 9.3 136 27.2 117 22.1 113 22.6 97 19.4 80 16.0 sa 11.7 52 10.4 134 315 115 28.7 98 24.5 24.3 97 96 24.0 90 22.5 69 17.3 61 15.3 60 15.0 56 14.0 49 12.3. 48 12.0 ~ 11.0 43 10.7 38 9.5 36 9.0 35 8.8 18 4.5 17 4.3

Player, School FG PAT Total Drake, Wyoming ............................... 2 10 16 Kerr, St. Xavier ................................. 1 8 11 Comer, KW>gs ..................................... 1 6 9 Blaylock, Princeton ..........................0 9 9 9 9 Jackson, flamilon ............................ 0 Robinson, Lebanon ............................ 0 9 9 Schoene, Coler aln .............................. 1 5 8 Barnhll, Little Miami ........................ 1 s 8 8 8 Herdmann, HiQsboro ......................... 0 Nick Baltimore, Reading ..................0 8 8 Martini, Qak Hils .............................. 1 4 7 Merkle, Northwest ........................... 1 4 7 DeFranco, Elder ................................0 7 7 Konerman, Summit ..........................0 7 7 Werner,Ceo ......................................o 6 6 3 6 Pucke, Moeller .................................. 1 Weisman, Flnneytown ..................... 1 3 6 Schaeffer, Amelia ............................. 1 3 6 Zurmehly, McNicholas ..................... 1 3 6 Rink, lndi"" HI ................................... 0 6 6 A~Aiami, Boone County ..................0 6 6

ll> Punting Player, School No. Yards Avg. Arnold, Ludlow .................................. 5 220 44.0 Brown, Fairfield ................................2 88 44.0 Schoone, Colerain ..............................4 1)1 43.9 Berre, Indian Hil ................................ 4 173 43.2 Kidder, Kings ..................................... 7 298 42.5 Wuffack, Beechwood ....................... 8 339 42.3 Weisman, Flnneylown .....................6 253 42.1 Robinson, Lebanon ............................ 6 245 40.9 Mignery, Hamilton ............................5 197 39.4 Slonaker. Lakota ............................... 6 234 39.0 Slnger, Puree! Mari"" ..................... 2 n 38.5 Konerman, Stmmit .......................... 5 191 38.3 Alward, Anderson ............................. 4 153 38.3 Robinson, Mld<lelown .................... 11 419 38.1 Revlnsdorf, Western Brown ......... 10 378 37.8 vo11mer, 5 189 37.8 Banister, lqhes ............................... 4 150 37.5 Zurmehly, McNicholas .....................9 330 36.7 Heise, Northwest .............................. 3 108 36.0 Elrod, Harrison ............... - ................7 249 35.6 Bachman, Deer Park ....- ...............5 178 35.6 Sanders, Roger Bacon .. _ ................5 178 35.6 Franklin, Tall .................. - ................4 142 35.5 Schaeffer, Amela .........~ ................ 6 212 35.4 Wheaton, Wllarnsblrg ...................3 106 35.3 Gebhardt,Oai<His - · -............. 10 350 35.0

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ll> Punt returns ll> All-purpose yardage Player, School Lindsay, Lebanon........... Hall, Wyoming................. ClJMlins, Kings.............. Wilson, Ross .................... Skirvin, Dayton ............... Ramsey, New Rich· moneL ............................. M. Dunning, Marie· mont .................................. Ford, Hlsboro ................ Blasingame, Taylor........ Harris, Purcel Marian.. Sias, McNicholas............ Senter, ceo................. O'Brien, Summit............. Daniel, Sunvnit............... Herron, Boone County .. Kamphake, Moeller....... Huff, Harrison.................

G Rsh Rtc R•t Total 2 488 6 33 527 2 436 11 17 464 2 391 16 43 450 2 385 -6 58 437 2 429 7 0 436 20 183

423

422 0 0 335 ·1 67 269 0 120 266 0 122 172 61 135 69 134 16~ 143 108 72 305 42 0 259 45 38 258 15 45 196 34 79

422 401

220

2 2 2 2

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389

388

368 368 353 347 342 318

309

Player, School No. Yards Avg. Dean, Roger Bacon ........................... 3 119 39.7 Schiano, Anderson ............................ 3 104 34.7 Anderson, Amelia ............................. 4 103 25.8 SUtton, Hamllon ................................6 144 24.0 Senter, ceo ........................................2 45 22.5 Craig, Little Miarnl ...- ...................... 3 64 21.3 Wood, Lebanon ..................... - ..........2 34 17.0 Haning, New Miami ..........................2 30 15.0 McPherson, Reading ........................ 5 73 14.6 Grant, Ryle .........................................3 43 14.3 Bein, Batavia ......................................8 113 14.1 Ackerson, Dayton .............................2 25 12.5 Harria, Purcell Marian ..... - ..........3 37 12.3 Wilson, Ross ....................................... 1 12 12.0 S. Dunning, Mariemont ..............._ .. 1 12 12.0 Hamilton, Moeller ............................. 3 35 11.7 Flowers, Northwest .........._ .......... 1 10 10.0

ll> Interceptions 3: Phipps, Ointon Massie; Routt, Princeton; A.

ll> Kickoff returns Player, School No. Senter, ceo ........................................2 Marwood. Kings ................................2 Keys, St. Xavier ................................2 Applegate, Lockland ........................2 Hamilton, Moeller ............................. 1 Peake, Badin ......................................3 Leininger, Indian Hil .........................4 Blasingame, Taylor ...........................3 Hamilton, lndi"" Hil ..........................2 Pellegrino, St. Xavier .......................4 Daniels, Northwest ........................... 1 Myers, Hamilton ...............................2 Sias, McNicholas ............................... 3 T. Tubbs,Norlhwesl ........................ 1 Ramsey, New Richmond .................6 Harris, Pureel Marian .................... .3

Yds Avg. 120 60.0 107 53.5 103 51.5 90 45.0 42 42.0 121 40.3 161 40.2 120 40.0 69 34.5 135 318 33 33.0 64 32.0 96 32.0 31 31.0 183 30.5 85 28.3

Hartley, Ameylown 2: Powel, lqhes; Boling, Ross; Von Hagen, Badin; George, Purtell Marian; Musselman, Bolovia; Bolman, St. Xavier; Bauer, McNicholas; Wood, Lebcnan; Mitchel, Boone County; S. Kirby, Reading; Hollzaplel, Ryle; Fleming, Wyoming.

ll> Fumble recoveries 3: Turner, Hlllsbcro. 2: Sprue!, Hilsboro; Powell, Hughes; Singer, PureeD Marian; Arnold, WoodWard; J. Tubbs, Northwesl; Gratsch, Madeira; Groll, Madeira; Robinson, Boone County; Speece, Sycamore; Daniel, SUmmit; Adkins, Deer Park; Love, Taft; Wright, Lockland.

ll> Touchdown passes S: Arting, St. Xavier; Tudor, Summit; Ryan, Elder.

4: Rodgers, Withrow; Werner, CCD. 3: Williams, Hilsboro; Ogle, Woodward; Cupllo, McNicholas; Abner, New Richmond; Glaza, Boone County; Cooper, Indian Hill; s. Kirby, Reading; Franklin, Tall. 2: Bailey, Hughes; Halton, Holmes; Harrison, Princeton; Alen, Hamilton; Cine, Dayton; Elrod, Harrison; Hollzapfel, Ryle; Weisman, Fimeytown; Linville, Lockland.

ll> Offensive average Hlbboro .................................................................. 523.0 Lebanon .................................................................. 427.5 ceo .......................................................................... 401.0 Anderson ................................................................ 392.5 Taylor ...................................................................... 386.0 Beechwood ............................................................. 373.0 Mariemont ............................................................. 370.0 Wyoming ................................................................. 357.5 Milford ..................................................................... 356.0 Colerain ................................................................... 352.0 Little Miami ............................................................ 349.0 Dayton ..................................................................... 346.0 Harrison .................................................................. 340.5 Sycamore ............................................ _ ................ 336.5 Flnneytown ............................................................. 330.0 Lakota ,_ ................................................................. 330.0 Reading ................................................................... 320.5 Withrow .................................................................. 320.0 Purcell ...................................................................... 316.0 Moeller .................................................................... 315.0 Oak Hils .................................................................. 313.0 Ross .......................................................................... 311.5 Tall .......................................................................... 302.5 Stmmil .................................................................... 301.5 New Richmond ...................................................... 300.0 St. Xavier ................................................................ 299.0 Roger Bacon ........................................................... 298.5 Batavia .................................................................... 292.5 Indian ..................................................................... 292.0 Lu<low ..................................................................... 290.0 Kings ........................................................................ 285.0 Hamilton .................................................................. 284.5 Goshen ..................................................................... 284.0 Boone County ......................................................... 282.0 Deer Park ............................................................... 282.0 Princeton ................................................................ 279.0 NCH .......................................................................... 273.5 McNicholas ............................................................. 272.5 New Miami ............-_ .......................................... 271.0 Elder ........................................................................ 264.0 Ryle .......................................................................... 263.0 Amelia ..................................................................... 258.0 Wlllamsburg .......................................................... 249.0 WoodWard .............................................................. 249.0 Hughes ..................................................................... 245.0 Northwest ............................................................... 237.0 Badin ........................................................................ 232.5 Lockland .................................................................. 186.0 Mld<letown ............................................................ 174.5 Holmes ..................................................................... 171.0 Clinton Massl. ......................................................... 165.2 Turpin ...................................................................... 164.5 Western Brown...................................................... 1)1.0 Fairfield ................................................................... 134.5 Madeira ................................................................... 131.0

ll> Defensive average ceo ..............................................._........................ 10s.o Reading ................................................................... 111.0 Oilton Mass ........................................................... 128.3 Dayton ..................................................................... 131.0 Amelia ..................................................................... 143.0 Purcel ...................................................................... 150.0 Lu<low ..................................................................... 151.5 Lakota ...................................................... ~........... 154.5 Northwest ............................................................... 159.0 Turpin ...................................................................... 110.0 NCH .......................................................................... 171.5 Hilsboro .................................................................. 173.0 Princeton ................................................................ 173.5 WoodWard .............................................................. 178.0 Colerain ................................................................... 180.1 Roger Bacon ........................................................... 190.5 Deer Park ............................................................... 194.0 Finneytown ............................................................. 194.0 Mariemont ............................................................. 197.0 Hamilton .................................................................. 198.0 Elder ..... _ ................................................................ 203.5 Kings ........................................................................ 210.0 Taft ............................... :.......................................... 211.0 Ryle .......................................................................... 215.0 Badin ........................................................................ 221.0 Moeller .................................................................... 229.5 Batavia .............................................................. - ... 231.0 W~hrow .................................................................. 235.0 Boone County ......................................................... 239.0 Goshen ..................................................................... 240.0 New MiMll ............................................................. 244.0 lndi..,Hlll ................................................................. 252.0 Anderson ................................................................ 253.5 Western Brown...................................................... 258.0 Madeira ................................................................... 260.5 Wyoming ................................................................. 264.5 Fairfield ................................................................... 265.0 Harrison .................................................................. 273.0 Summit .................................................................... 275.0 Wlllamsburg .......................................................... 276.0 Beechwood ............................................................. Z79 .0 Holmes ..................................................................... 299.5 ~town ............................................................ 308.5 Lebanon .................................................................. 310.5 New Riclmond ...................................................... 326.0 Lockland .................................................................. 331.0 lqhes ..................................................................... 332.0 McNicholas ............................................................. 351.0 Little Miami ............................................................ 354.0 Ross ....................................................... :.................. 30l.O St. Xavier ................................................................ 402.0 Oak Hils .................................................................. 431.0

FOOTBALL STANDINGS Queen City National

Cincinnati Hills League Team Mariemonl........ Wyoming........... Taylor................. Reading.............. Deer Park......... Indian fliH............ Madeira.............

L•agu• OV..-all W L W L 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 o 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 2

53 84 58 68 39 48 28

PA 25 58 20 28 39 31 40

League Overall w L w L 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 I I 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2

Team Harrison............. Winton Wood~. Northwest... ...... Walnu!HiNs....... MI. Healthy ....... Hughes ...............

PF 35 44 45 42 23 47

PA 10 22 25 67 70 46

2-4)

Queen City American ~eague

Greater Miami Conference Leagu• OVerall Team W L W L Hamilton.......... .. 0 0 2 0 Lakota................ 0 0 2 0 Princeton........... 0 0 2 0 MiHord.............. . 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 Sycamore........ .. Lima Senior...... . 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 Fairfield............. Middletown.. .. 0 0 I 1

PF 69 48 87 43 55

35 20 41

PA 7 16 16 38 34 28 44 61

Fort Ancient Vallev Conf. Team Kings................... Springboro......... Mason................ Goshen............... Lillie Mlam....... Ross.................... Norwood............ Wilminglor........

League OV..-alr W L W L 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 I 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 I 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 2

PF 57 44 56 34 44 48 22 20

PA 39 28 49 44 48 64 28 113

Team Amelia................ Anderson........... WoodWard........ Taft ..................... Turpin................. Glen Esle ...........

0 0 0 0 0 0

Overall

2 1 1 1 0 0

0 I I 1 2 2

PF 38 64 34 42 18 7

PA 13 64 32" 54 34 50

GCL-South Team St. Xavier .......... Moeller............... Elder ................... LaSalle...............

League Overall w L w L 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 I I 0 0 0 2

PF 79 71 57 20

PA 54 27 29 71

GCL-North

League overall

Team Pur. Marian...... Roger Bacon. .... Badin ................... McNicholas....... Aner ................... c.-Julienne.........

0 0 0 0 0 0

2 2 1 1 1 0

0 0 I I 1 2

PF 52 50 63 32 54 24

PA 27 14 58

60 41 40

Metro County Conference Ltague OVerall

Miami Valley Conference Team Cincinnati CD... Batavia............... No. eonege Hill.. Summit c.o....... L. Christian........ New Miami....... Lockland............

Leap overall W ~ W L 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 1 o o 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2

PF 68 33 3S 63

PA 26 48 30 66

22 28

62 48

Team Colerain ............ .. West. Hils........ . Withrow ........... .. Aiken................. . Oak Hills ........... ..

W L

0 0

1 1

51 14 48 23

PA 22 33 50 34 59

1 1

Independents Team Hilcrest............ ..

League OVerall W L W L

Southern Buckeye Conf Team Hilsboro............. Oermont NE..... Blanchester....... N.Richmond....... Bethei·Tate....... w. Brown.......... Wiliamsburg.....

League OVerall W L W L 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2

PF 106 45 12 60 32 9

PA 33 46

18 64 54 32 49

Mid Miami Leaaue Team carroll................ Lebanon............. Miamisburg...... Edgewood......... Lemon Monroe Talawanda ........ Fenwick............ . Franklin ..............

League overa1r W L . W L o o 2 o 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1

35 68

PA 20 42 47 43

24 30 27

65 69 54

54 77

Kentucky Team Boone County.................................... BeeChwood....................................... . Campbel County ............................... Highlands............................................ Conner............................................... . Dayton................................................ Lloyd. ................................................. .. Ryle.................................................... .. Dixie Heights .................................... . Holmes............................................... . Covington catholic..... ......... . Newport CC....................................... Belevue ............................................ .. carroi County................................ ... Simon Kenton.................................... Scott.................................................... Lu<low................................................ Mason County.................................. . NP.wnort

I 0

I 2 I

0 2

0 0 I

2 0 1

06 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1997

M2~Iler's

The playing career of the U:niversity of Kentucky-bound M1ke Kamphake, Moeller High's 6-foot, 195-pound running back, is on hold. On Tuesday, the day before signing a national letter-of-intent with UK, Kamphake underwent surgery to repair the anterior cruciate ligament which was damaged during an indoor lacrosse game. During the 1996 regular season, Kamphake rushed for 1,746

SPORTS

THE CIN

Kamphake undergoes ACL surgeryREÂˇ

PREP BASKETBALL yards on 276 carries while scoring 20 touchdowns. "Our team doctor (Dr. Timothy Kremchek) contacted UK to inform them of the injury," Moeller coach Steve Klonne said. "They told us right away that they would live up to their commitment." -Dave Schutte

Basketball

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FOOTBALL STATISTICS ~Scoring Playtr, sc:bool Hal, Wyoming................ . Brool<s, Winton Woods. Ramsey, NRichmond..... WHson,ROS$................... . Marshall, CCC................ . Frisk, Highlands.............. Kamphake, Moeler...... . Eagan, Elder................... Ford, Hillsboro................ Hlghfi~ Mason............... .

Gamaway, Aiken.......... Anderson, Amelia........ .. Mack, Middetown......... White, La Salle.............. .. Harrison, sycamore ...... Schiano, Anderson. ........ Sandfoss, Newport cc.. Turner, Hi!sborn ........... white, LaSalle................. Lee, Lloyd...................... .. Pastura, Batavia............ Porterfield, Goshen....... Dick, Reading.................. Bresch. Ryle................... . Skirvin, Dayton ............... Blasingame, Taylor...... .. Jones, Goshen................ . Rowlett, Lawr'burg ...... .

Sickles, Princeton.......... . Richardson, Hamilton... . Bratton, Lima ............... .. Wiliams, Hillsboro........ .. Yordy, Badin................... Jolw>son, Newport.. ........ Harris, PurceH Marian.. Flowers, Northwest... .. . Burge, Kings.................... Cummins, Kings............ .. campbelL Milford.......... Herron, Boone County.. Duming, Mariemont..... Grtber, Turpin.............. . Daniel, Summit co......... Cole, Wiliamsburg........ . Ziegler, Williamsburg.. .. Richardson, Newport .. .. Bishop, Beechwood....... Kirby, Reading.............. .. Robinson, Lebanon .........

werner, ceo...................

Senter, ceo..................... Oay,NCH......................... Sdvnidl, Badin................ Fenner, Colerain ............. Day, Talawanda............. Burns, Hilsboro.............. Drake, wyoming............ Brolldnax, Aiken............

G Pos. m.PAFG Tot 3 RB 13 0 0 78 3RB 82052 31-1!80048 3RB 70042 3RB 70042 3RB 70042 3RB64040 3WR 62038 3HB 620 38 3RB62038 3RB62038 3TB60036 3RB60036 3RB 60036 3RB 60036 3RB 60036 3HB 600 36 3WR 600 36 3RB60036 3QR48135 3RB 53033 3RB 52032 3RB52032 3RB52032 3TB52032 3RB50030 3 RB 4 6 0 30 3RB50030 3RB50030 3RB50030 3RB50030 3QB44028 3RB42026 3WR42026 3RB42026 3RB42026 3QB40024 3RB40024 3 RB 4 0 0 24 3RB40024 3TB40024 3RB 40024 3RB40024 2RB40024 3QB40024 3WR40024 3HB40024 3QB40024 3 RB 2 12 0 24 3QB29124 1WR40024 3RB40024 3RB40024 3RB40024 3RB40024 3TB40024 3 K 0 14 9 23 3 SS 2 6 I 21

~Rushing Player, School AH. Yards Hal, Wyoming ..................................62 121 Lindsay, Lebanon ............................ 60 110 Wilson, Ross ..................................... 87 593 Dunning, Mariemont ......................87 590 Skirvin, Dayton ................................82 561 Daniel, Summit Country Day .......56 473 Pastura, Batavia .............................54 470 Bratton, Lima ..................................75 469 Cummins, Kings ............................... 73 4411 Porterfield, Goshen ........................67 438 Ford, Hillsboro .................................42 422 Brool<s, Winton Woods ..................31 393 Ramsey, New Richmond •.••••..••..••. 58

384

Campbell, Mid<lelown ...................34

381 371 355 350 340 334 328 327 324 324 319 319 312 312

Harris, Purcell Marian ...................70 Ziegler, Williamsburg ..................... 51 Herron, Boone County ................... 66 Schiano, Anderson .......................... 38 Sickles, Princeton ........................... 42 Butler, Roger Bacon ....................... 50 White, LaSalle ..................................56 White, La Salle .................................55 Kamphake, Moeler ........................48 Frisk, Highlands ...............................36 Adams, Finneytown ....................... 43 Bresch, Ryle ..................................... 60 Blasingame, Taylor .........................45

Avg. 11.7 11.8 6.8 6.8 6.8 8.5 8.7 6.3 6.1 6.5 10.0 12.7 6.6 11.2 5.3 7.0 5.3 8.9 8.0 6.6

5.8 5.9 6.8 8.9 7.4 5.2 6.9 7.2 6.2 6.2 5.3 9.0 5.8 5.8 10.1 6.2 7.2 6.4 6.7 7.0 7.5 7.1

~:d.~:~a~.g :::::::::::::::::::::::::~ ~~~

B.J. Smith, New Miami .................. 50 Dick, Reading ................................... 58 Day, Tolawanda ..............................37 Huff, Harrison .................................. 53 Series, Puree! Marian ................... 52 Flowers, Northwest .......................30 Myers, Hamilton .............................48 Highfil, Mason .................................39 Vordernesche, Norwood ............... 46 Day, NCH ............................................ Harrison, Sycamore ....................... 42 Askew, Winton Woods .................. 39 Mack, Mickle town .........................41

310

309

307 307 305 302 298 296 296

295

293 292 290

1. 7. 3. 4. 5. 6.

~Receiving Playtr, School No. Turner, Hlsboro ............................. 18 Sandfoss, Newport cc ................... 16 Brown, Sycamore ........................... 15 Eagan, Elder .................................... 15 wnson, St. Xavier ........................... 15 .Harrls,Princeton ............................ 14 Storey, Ea•t central ....................... 14 O'Brien, Summit COuntry Day ..... 14 Hounchen, La Salle .......................... 12 Hawkin•, Milford ............................. 12 Gilpen, New Richmond ................... 12

Yds 563 543 541 502 479 477 459 457 «6

417 413 395 393 390 389 387 378 373 3M 3M 339

235 334 324 318 302 287 277 276 262 256 256 255 248 248 245 247 227 226

19 21 23 14 13 15 13

Skipton, East Central ..................... 12 Van Hom, Harrison . ....... 11 Houchen, LaSalle ............................. 11 Richardson, Dayton ........................ 11 Applegate, Lockland ...................... 11 HenO-ix, Taft ................................... 10 Stricker, Elder ................................. 10 Cruz, Anderson.. .. ............... 10 Bennett, Mason ............................... 10 Gebhardt, Oak Hils ........................ 10 Reid, Aiken ....................................... 10 Stokes, Taylor ................................. 10 Roether, Harrison ........................... 10 Bannister, Ho.Jghes .............................9 Winters- Fairfleild ..............................9 Anen, Wnton Woods ........................9 Duncan, New Richmond ..................9 Hil, Newport CC ................................8 Vollmer, ceo .....................................9 Keys, St. Xavier ................................9 Longshore, Fairfield .........................9 Johnson, Newport .............................8 Jones, Wah.lt Hils ............................8 ENioH, Walnut Hills ............................8 Strodet', Princeton ............................8

166 208 192 180 179 209 162

Avg. 28.9 16.7 16.0 12.2 11.1 14.9 13.7 13.6 14.9 17.4 13.5

143 225 167 130 128 234

185 161 1.9 128 11• 113

111 154 1.5 137 136 118 123 122

90 254 170 148 141 141 132 130 120 118 118 81 67 257 154 135

Banker,St. Xavier ............................& Chappel, Colerain .........:....................8

!!ogle, Landmark ..............................8 Hamiton, Moeler .............................8 Stegman, Highlands ..........................! Boinurn, Wiliarnsburg ..................... .8 Stevie, Newport CC ..........................8 Redmon, Landmark ......................... ! Hlgh!HI, Mason ...................................) Rawan, Lloyd .....................................) List, Beechwood ................................) Brown, Taft ........................................7

113 I(W

Peek, Woodward ..............................) J. Tubbs- Northwest .........................) Morano, Elder ................................... ) Maness, New Richmond ..................7 Scheidt, La Sale ................................6 White, La Salle ...................................6 Wells, New Richmond ......................6 Barnes, McNicholas ......................... 6 Peters, Lntle Miami ......................... 6 Terrel, Landmark ............................ 6

85 72 70 62 56 150 117 114 103 81 91 18 81 75

Garretson, Talawanda ............ ~···"··6 Moeves, Ryle .....................................6 Hennessy, Finney town .................... 6 Jones, Goshen .................................... 6 Lewis, NCH .........................................6 Weber, Roger Bacon ........................6 Scheidt, LaSalle .................................6

6-C

62 58 58 52 48

White, LaSale ••.••.•.••••..•.•" .................6

Dtl, Little Miami ............................... .6 Sebastian, Harrison .......................... 6 Hodge, Goshen .................................. .6

11.9 20.5 15.2 11.8 11.6 23.4 18.5 16.1 14.9 128

n•

11.3 11.1 17.4 16.1 15.2 15.1 14.8 13.7 13.6 10.0 31.7 21.2 18.5 17.6 17.6 16.5 16.2 15.0 14.8 14.8 10.1

8.3 36.7 220 19.7 16.1 14.9 12.1 10.3 10.0 10.3 9.2 25.0 19.5 19.0 17.1 15.0 15.1 14.2 13.5 12.5 10.7 10.2 9.7 9.6 8.7 8.0

Ill- All-purpose yardage PlaYif', SChool Lindsay, Lebanon........... Hal, Wyoming................. Ramsey, NRichmond..... Wuson, Ross.................... CUmmins, Kings.............. Duming, Mariemont..... Sandfoss, Newport CC.. Skirvll, Dayton............... Highfl, Mason................ Blasingame, Taylor........ Frisk, Highlands.............. Brool<s, Winton Woods. Day, Talawanda............. Ford, Hilsboro................ Ott, Lockland.................. Pasltra, Batavia............ Harris, Purcel Marian.. Sias, McNicholas............ Herron, Boone County.. Daniel, Sunvnil CD......... Jones, Gosherl................. Schiano, Anderson........ O'Brien, Summit CD...... HuH, Harrison................. Porterfield, Goshen......

G 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

Rsh Rec 710 12 728 II 384 20 593 -6 4411 105 590 0 205 267 561 23 297 257 312 o 319 72 393 50 307 45 422 18 269 40 •10 27 371 8 268 63 350 56 •13 20 278 81 340 40 153 180 307 40 438

Ret Total 81 803 25 764 332 726 18 675 43 596 0 590 116 588 0 584 23 577 263 575 172 563 115 558 134 542 86 526 215 524 21 518 136 515 171 502 93 499 0 493 128 487 l(W 484 150 483 133 480 25 463

Kickoff returns

PlaYif', School No. Jolw>son, Newport ............................. 1 senter, ceo ........................................2 Frisk, Highlands ................................. 3 Morewood. Kings .............................. 2 Eddy, East central ........................... 2 Applegate, Lockland ........................4 Brown, LloYd ......................................4 Leininger, Indian Hill .........................5 Hamilton, Indian Hili .......................... 2 HarnRton, Moeler ............................. 7

~~tr·i:vG~~i~.:::::::::::::::::::::::~

Peake, Badin ..................................... .4 Talley, Loveland ................................4 Slas, McNicholas ...................,...........3 Myers, Hamnton ............................... 2 Day, Talawanda ................................ 6 campoamor, Dayton ...- ...... - ........ 3 Bronson, Winton Woods ..................4 Bryant, RO$S ......................................5 Key, Sycamore .................................. 3 Her~,Ryle ...................................8 carrier, Loveland .............................. 4 Wilson, Ross .......................................3 Brool<s, Winton Wood• ................... .4 Coyle, Beechwood ............................4 Porterfield, Goshen .......................... ! Harris, Purcell Marian .................... .4 Schwab, Indian H'1l ........................... .2 Dupee, Wyoming .............................. 2 King, MHford ...................................... 2 Jones, Goshen ....................................4 Tanner, Madeira ............................... 5 Ramsey, New Richmond ............... 11 Rah•chulte, Boone County .............. 2 Herron, Boone courty ..................... • Ott, Lockland .....................................5 Mitchel, Boone County ................... 2 White, Princeton ...............................3 Huff, Harrison ....................................6 McPherson, Reading ........................ ! M.Jssetrnan, Batavia 4 Engleman, Huglle$ ............................2 Cummins, Kings .....- .........................2 Bainurn, Wiliarnsburg ......................6 Wilams, Mld<lelown ..................... .4 T. Tubbs, Northwest ........................3 Ricketts, Uttle Mlaml ...................... 3 Pasture, Batavia ... ".......................... 1 OH000 . . 000H000000000 . .

Yds 377 267 239 183

Pis

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

Wyoming (8) ........................................ Mariemont (4) ..................................... Reading .................................................. Puree! Marian ..................................... Cincimati CD ........................................ Ham. Badin ............................................

Kentucky

140 128

H~sboro (1) ..........................................

57 46

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10.

Finneytown ........................................... 24 Others: Roger Bacon 22, Kings 15, Loveland 12, Ross 12, Taylor 10, McNicholas 8, CNE 7, Morroe •· Batavia 4, Walnut H~s 3, Turpin 1, Mason 1.

1. Highlands (4) ........................................ 2. Boone COunty ....................................... 3. Covington Catholic ............................... 4. Lloyd....................................................... 5. Beechwood........................................... 5. Ryle ........................................................ 1. Newportcc .......................................... 8. Dayton................................................... 9. Newport.... ................................... 10. Conner ............. .... .... ............................

Pts 40 35 30 27 23 23 13 12 10 5

Others: Dixie Heights 2.

Player, School All comp Rouse, Newport .............................. 43 20 Abner, New Richmond ................... 76 39 Ryan, Bder .......................................64 40 Wischer, Beechwood ..................... 55 73 Ek'od, Harrison ................................ 56 34 Evlston, Newport CC .......- ............66 34 Wiliams, Hillsboro ........................... 33 25 Strait, Mason ...................................48 21 Werner, CCD .................................... 56 26 Hollzapfei, Ryle ...............................56 29 AMing, St. Xavier .............................63 35 Roberts, East central ....................60 32 weisman, FiMeytown ...................47 21 Patrick, La Sale ...,.......................... 67 32 Harrison, Princeton ........................ 51 26 casey, LaSalle ................................. 65 30 Jones, Walnut Hills .......................... 67 23 Collar, Anderson .............................. 58 28 wesHall, Sycamore ........................ 45 28 Franklin, Tall ................................... 48 16 Lee, Lloyd ......................................... 35 16 Sipple, Wiliamsburg ....................... 32 12 Martin, Oak Hills ............................. 70 31 Tudor, SunvnH COuntry Day ........ 39 23 HoMing$Worth, Landmark ............. 77 31 Ogle, Woodward ............................. 59 21 Sauer, Highlands .............................. 25 16 Craig, Uttle Miami .......................... 42 20 Cooper, Moeler ...............................38 19 Stilley, Aiken ....................................48 22 Hood, Milford ...................................55 Myle$, Fairfieild ............................... 42 aine, Dayton .................................... 51 Davenport, Winton Woods ........... 22 Chambers, MI. Healthy ................. 35 Pauly, Norwood ............................... 33 Siegle, Ross .......................................40

Division 11-111-IV-V

Moeler (13) .......................................... Sycamore.............................................. Elder(!) ................................................ Princeton (2) ........................................ Hamilton................................................ St. Xavier..............................................

Pts

130 97 96 80 76 63 7. 1-iarrison ................................................. 45 8. Ander•on ............................................... 22 9. Lakota.................................................... 16 9. Colerain.................................................. 16 Others: Winton Woods, LaSole 6; West High 5; Wyoming, Amelia •; Mason 2, Roger Bacon 2; Milford,

~Passing

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Enquirer coaches polls

Division I

='~~t~.~.:~_:::::::::::::::~

Christoff, Lima ................................. .3 Hawkins, MUford ............................... 3 S. Durning, Mariemont ....................7 Smith, New Miami ............................3

Yds 91 120 163 107 105

182

186 187 69 68

166 129 129 128 96 6-C

134 92 120 141 82 210 105 76 100 100 25

98 48 48 48 95 118

259 47 93 116 46 48 133 22 86 43 43 128 85 64 63 71 107 163 61 61 141

Avg. 91.0 60.0

54.3

Kick scoring

.,.. Offensive average

Playtr, School FG PAT Total Drake, Wyoming ............................... 3 14 23 Meece, East Central ........................ 3 6 15 Schaeffer, Amela ............................. 2 7 13 Chuke, Highlands ...............................0 13 13 Jackson, Hamilton ............................ 0 13 13 Kerr, St. Xavier ................................. ! 9 12 Robinson, Lebanon ............................0 12 12 Werner, CCD ...................................... ! 9 12 Zurmehly, McNicholas ..................... 2 5 11 Herdman, Hilsboro ...........................0 11 11 N. Baltimore, Reading ......................0 11 11 Trammel, Harrison ...........................0 11 11 Lee, Lloyd ........................................... ! 8 11 Barnhil, Little Miami ........................ ! 8 11 Blaylock, Princeton ..........................0 11 11 Hagins, Middetown .......................... ! 8 11 Mandlove, Anderson ........................2 5 11 Spade, Ross ........................................ ! 8 11 Migut, Mason ..................................... ! 7 10 Konerman. Summit COuntry Day .1 7 10 Comer, Kings .....................................1 7 10 Merkle, Northwest ...........................! 6 9 9 Fiehrer, Bodn ....................................0 9 Schoone, Colerain ..............................! 6 9 Brodnax, Aiken .................................. ! 6 9 DeFranco, Elder ................................0 9 9

~Punting Player, School No. Yards Wulfeck, Beechwood ....................... 6 286 Broadnax, Aiken ............... - ............ 8 364 Smith, Taylor .....................................8 357 Brown, Fairfield ............................... 2 18 Baker, Lloyd .................................... 10 431 Weisman, Finneylown .....................8 343 Barker, Lima ..................................... 6 255 N. McKIMey, Lockland .................. ;4 167 Schul<ers, Highlands ........................ 8 329 Robinson, Middletown .................... 18 700 Kidder, Kings ................................... 10 388 Mignery, Hllo'Tlilton .......................... 10 388 Oberf, LaSalle .................................. 14 536 Berre, Indian Hil ................................9 344 Taylor, Loveland ...............................5 190 Schaeffer, Amelia .............................9 341 Rebensdorf, Western Brown ....... 13 489 Erod, Harrison ..................................9

338

Vollman, ceo ..................................... 9 Jennings, Lawrencebu'g ................. 6 Sander~ Roger Bacon ................... 13 Bannister, Huglles ........................... 10 Gebhardt, Oak Hils ........................ 16 Zurmehly, McNicholas ................... 10 Heise, Northwest .............................. 7 Thompson, Lima ............................... 4 Murphy, Moeler ................................ Bachman, Deer Park ................. :... 10 Alward, Anderson ............................. 7 T. Day, Tolawanda ......................... 10 McMonirje, New Richmond ...........8

334 220 476 366 584 365 252 14( 143

Avg. .7.6 45.5 4(,8 4(,0 43.1 42.8 42.5

41.8 41.1 38.9 38.8 38.8 38.3 381 38.0 37.9 37.6 37.6 37.2 36.7

36.6 36.6 36.5 36.5 36.0

36.0 35.8 35.4 35.3 35.0 35.0

354

247 350 281

Punt returns

PlaYtr, SChool No. Yards 85 Applegate, Lockland ........................2 Nelson, LaSalle ................................... ! 35 Schiano, Anderson ............................3 l(W Ott, Lockland ..................................... 3 99 Dean, Roger Bacon .......................... .4 124 Jones, Goshen .................................... 2 52 Wels, Middletown ............................ 2 47 Anderson, Amelia ............................. 5 117 Senter, CCD ........................................ 2 45 Wiliams, Walnut Hils .......................5 102 Craig, Little Miam1 ............................4 77 Grant, Ryle .........................................4 76 Sulton, Harniton ................................9 165 Johnson, Newport .............................4 72 Jones, Aiken ........ - ............................9 159 McPherson, Reading .......................6 100 Hodge, Goshen ....- ............................ 2 32 Balnum, Willarnsburg ...................... 5 67 Bein,Batavia ..." ............................... 10

133

Haning. New Miami .......................... 3 Sios, McNicholas ...............................6 Pember, Mariemont ........................ ! S. Baltimore, Reading ....................... 5 Van Horn, Harrison ..........................5 Flowers, Northwest .........................3 Cole, Talawanda ................................ !

40 75 12 55 54 32 10

Avg. 42.5 35.0 34.7 33.0 31.0 26.0 23.5 23.4 22.5 20.4 19.2 19.0 18.3 18.0 17.6 16.7 16.0 13.4 13.3 Ill 12.5 12.0 11.0 10.8 10.7 10.0

535

50.2 455 .25 37A 34.5 34.0 33.2 32.3 32.2 32.0 32.0 32.0 31.2 30.6 30.0 28.2 27.3 26.2 26.3 25.3 25.0 25.0 25.0 24.5 24.0 24.0 24.0 23.8 23.6 23.5 23.5 23.3 23.2 23.0 22.7 22.2 22.0 21.5 21.5 21.5 21.3 21.3

21.3 21.0 71.0 20.4 20.4 20.3 20.3 20.1 20.o·

Winton Woods ........................................................ 491.0 Hilsboro .................................................................. 474.0 Leb<lnon .................................................................. 4(9.3 Sycamore ............................................................... 417.7 Goshen _ .................................................................. 410.0 Anderson ................................................................ 410.0 Wyoming ........................................... :..................... 407.7 Reading ................................................................... 401.7 ceo .......................................................................... 396.0 Newport .................................................................. 389.6 Milford ................................................................... 380.0

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Batavia .................................................................... 371.7 Beechwood ............................................................. 367.6 Lakota ..................................................................... 367.0 Flnneytown ............................................................. 351.0 Mason ...................................................................... 349.0

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Ryle .......................................................................... 334.0 Ross .......................................................................... 327.0 Dayton ..................................................................... 327.0

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Mariemont ............................................................. 320.0 Taylor ...................................................................... 320.0 Highlands ................................................................. 319.7 Newport cc ............................................................ 319.6

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Moeller .................................................................... 288.0 Amelia ..................................................................... 287.0 Talawanda .............................................................. 285.0 NCH ........................................................................ 'l19.3

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East central ........................................................... 270.0

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Purcel Marian ........................................................ 265.0

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Badin ........................................................................ 255.3 Roger Bacon ........................................................... 254.7 HIIITlilton .................................................................. 254.3 Boone courty ........................................................ 251.0 Wilamsburg .......................................................... 239.7 Woodward .............................................................. 239.0 Lockland .................................................................. 238.3 Toll .......................................................................... 235.3 Deer Park ............................................................... 232.6 Landmark ............................................................... 226.0 Hughes ..................................................................... 221.0 Turpin ...................................................................... 207.0 Aiken ........................................................................ 206.0 Norwood................................................................. 193.0 Walnut Hils ............................................................. 118.0 western Hils .......................................................... 186.0 Middletown ............................................................ 171.0 Mt.Heallhy ............................................................ 165.0 western Brown ..................................................... 138.0 Fairfield ................................................................... 119.3 Madeira ................................................................... 114.3

Ill- Defensive average ceo .......................................................................... Reading ................................................................... FIMeytown ............................................................. Dayton ..................................................................... Amelia ..................................................................... Highlands ................................................................ Aiken ........................................................................

100.0 101.3 122.0 131.0 143.6 149.7 158.0 Hamilton .................................................................. 161.0

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Hillsboro .................................................................. 174.0 Badin ........................................................................ 177.3 Goshen ..................................................................... 179.0 Lloyd ........................................................................ 180.0 New Miami ............................................................. 183.3 Ryle .......................................................................... 184.0 NCH .......................................................................... 190.3 Newport .................................................................. 195.0 Mariemont ............................................................. 196.0

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Roger Bacon ........................................................... 199.7

Interceptions

4: Hollzapfel, Ryle; Stenger, East central; 3: Bolman, St. Xavier; Brodnax, Aiken; Mus· selman, Batavia; Marshall, CCD; Wood, Lebanon; BoUng, Ross; Mitchell, Boone County; Routt, Pr1nceton; Morehead. Elder; Ziggas, Amelia; A. Hartley, Finneytown; Haas, Newport CC; Bauer, McNicholas; Meece, East Central; 2: Steinmetz. Wlllamsburg; Baker, Lloyd; Powell, Hughes; Adkins, Mason; Stt.rgeon, Law· rerx;ebu'g; Rowlett, Lawrenceburg; Von Hagen. Bad111; ScOOckman, New Rlctvnand; s. Kirby, Reading; McVey, Goshen; Peek, Woodward; Alward. Anderson; Hood, Milford; Knecht, Sycamore; George, Purcel Marian; Fleming, Wyoming; Sears, Deer Pori<; Eviston, Newport CC; Hill. Newport CC;

Fumble recoveries

5: Tu-ner, Hihboro; 3: Hu•ter, Deer Park; Day, Talawanda; 2: Lane, Willamsburg; Cool<, Wlliarnsburg; Siffle, Lloyd; Powel, Hughes; Love, Taft; Fryer, Landmark; Thoman, La5ale; Wooley, Beechwood; Arnold, Woodward; Halloran, Norwood; Robinson, Boone County; Speece, Sycamore; Blanton, Lakota; Singer, Purcel Marian; Gratsch, Madeira; Groll, Madeira;J. Tubbs, Northwest; Zlggas, Amelia; Wright, Lockland; Swisshelm, Hilsboro; Spruel, ~~~~:'i~:t Newport CC; Moos, Talawanda;

Ill- Touchdown passes 8: Ryan, Elder; Wiliams, Hilsboro; 7: Elrod, Harrison; 6: Tudor, Summit; ArHng, St. Xavier; 5: Rouse, Newport; Evlston, Newport CC; 4: Strait, Mason; Abner, New Richmond; Werner, CCD; Ogle, Woodward; Oine, Dayton; Davenport, Winton Woods; Weisman, Finneylown; Cooper, Indian Hil;

3: Lee, Lloyd; Sauer, Highlands; Staley, Aken; Franklin, Taft; S. Kirby, Reading; Chambers, MI. Healthy; McVey, Goshen; Glaza. Boone COunty; Harrison, Princeton; Allen, Hamitton; Hottzapfel, Ryle; CUplto, McNicholas;

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East centr.,; ........................................................... Princeton ................................................................ Deer Pork ............................................................... Kings ........................................................................ Uma .........................................................................

205.0 209.0 217.0 220.0 220.7

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Winton Woods ........................................................ 723.0 Moeler ................................................................... 229.6 Northwest ............................................................... 231.0

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Indian HiU ................................................................. 243.3 Lawrenceburg ....................................................... 245.0 Anderson .................- ............................................ 246.0 Boone courty ......................................................... 247.0 ~ICD ............................................................. 250.0 Newport CC ............................................................ 250.3 wyoming ................................................................. 254.3 Lebanon .................................................................. 257.0 Las.tle ..................................................................... 257.3 Beechwood ............................................................. 261.6

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McNicholas ............................................................. 286.7 western Brown ..................................................... 290.0 Sycamore ............................................................... 293.0 western Hils ......................................................... 295.0 Milford ..................................................................... 298.3 Walnut Hms ............................................................. 304.0

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RDS$ .......................................................................... 342.0 Madeira ................................................................... 354.6 MI. Healthy ............................................................ 359.0 Wlllamsburg .......................................................... 363.0 Lockland ................................................................. 365.3 New Rictmond ...................................................... 367.0 Talawanda .............................................................. 378.0 St. Xavier ................................................................ 392.3 Oak HIMs ................. .. ...................................... 41!4.0

FOOTBALL STANDINGS Cincinnati Hills League Team Wyoming........... Reading .............. Finneytown.......

Mariemont........ Taylor................. illdlanHil. ........... Deer Park......... Madeira.............

League overall w L w L 1 0 3 0 1 0 3 0 1 0 3 0 0 1 3 0 0 1 2 1 0 1 2 1 0 1 1 2 0 1 0 3

Queen City National

PF 129

PA 72 28 22 32 65 .1

109

37 63 61

53 11

Greater Miami Conference Te1111 Hamltton............ Lakota................ Princeton........... MiHord............... Sycamore .......... Lima senior ....... Fairfieild ............. Middletown.......

League OVerall w L w L 1 0 3 0 1 9 2 1 0 1 2 1 1 2 1 0 1 0 3 0 1 0 2 1 0 1 1 2 1 0 2 1

PF 97

PA 7

101 57 111 56 20 65

37 94 48 42 72 11

Fort Ancient Valley Conf. Ttam Kings ................... Ross.................... Goshen............... LiltleMiam....... Springboro ......... Mason................ ~ft~~!on.

OOOH

L e - overal w L w L 0 0 2 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 2

. . . ..

PF 64

76 65 58 16

PA 52 71 51 54 69 11 153

League OVtrall w L w L 0 0 3 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 3

Team Harrison............. Winton Woods .. Walnut HiUs....... Norlhwe•t ......... Hughes............... Mt.Hellllhy .......

Miami Valley Conference

PF 77 94

PA 29

59 .7 23

131

Queen City American Team Amelia................ Anderson........... Woodward........ Taft... .................. Ttrpln................. Glen Esfe...........

League Overall w L w L 0 0 3 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 3

PF 81 101 39 42 38 7

PA 20 70 34 102 52

League overall w L w L 0 0 3 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 2

League ov-1 VI L w L 0 0 2 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 2 1

New Miami....... N. College Hil. ... Lockland............

Team Hillsboro......... _. Clermont NE.....

PF 83 91

PA 36 36

" 71

PF 91

PA 58

55'

66 60

48 21 60

PF 92 94 61

43 41 63

Metro County Conference

TtiiTI

73 60

Colerain .............. West. Hils. ........ Withrow............. Aiken.................. Oak Hilts ..

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

PF 60 21 64 71

PA· 34 61

oiS

74 34 103

Independents LNflut OVerall

Blanchester....... N.Rictvnond. ...... Bethel-Tate....... Wiliarnsburg..... W. Brown..........

L e - Ovtrall w L w L 0 0 3 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 3

Ttam HIUcresl..............

Southern Buckeye Conf

Loveland ............

GCL-North Team Badin .................. Mer. Ptr.Marian...... Roger BacOn..... McNicholas ....... ,_ __ L·a--..

Batavia............... L Christian........

GCL-South Team Moeler ............... Elder................... St. Xavier.......... La5ale ...............

Te1111 Cincinnati C.D... SUmmltC.D.......

League overan w L w L 0 0 3 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 2 I 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 .o 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 3

PF 167 92 60

71 32 32 16

PA 39 11 61 24 99 71 84 71

Mid Miami Leapue Team Lebanon............. Franklin.............. CarroL .............. Edgewood......... Miamisburg...... Fenwick ............. Talawanda........ Lemon Morroe

L e - Overal w L w L 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 3

PF 111 21 61 61 .7 .1

112

53 11

37 71

12 60

Kentucky TIIITI

Highland$ ............................................ Lloyd.................................................... Dayton................................................ Covington calhollc............................ Boone County.................................... NewporiCC.. ..................................... Newport... ........................................... Gran~ County ..................................... Ludow ................................................ Ryle...................................................... Beechwood........................................

Compbel COunty .............................. Conner.................................................

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3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 I 1 I I I I 0

L 8 0 0

1 1 1 1 1 1 2 t

2 2

2 2 3 3

THER Division I poll 1. Elder (16) ........ 297 2. Moeller (7) ....... 260 3. Princeton (3) ..... 231 4. Colerain (5) ...... 201 5. St. Xavier (1) ..... 184 6. La Salle .......... 140 7. Lakota (1) ........ 123 8. Sycamore ......... 83 9. Anderson ......... 73 10. Hamilton ......... 64 Others: Western Hills 56, Withrow 28, Winton Woods 26, Harrison (1) 23, Amelia 8, Middletown 6, Fairfield 2, Aiken 1, Oak Hills 1.

Division II路III路IV路V路VI poll 1. Mariemont (7) .... 137 2. Hamilton Badin (3). 114 3. Wyoming (1) ..... 101 4. Cincinnati CD ...... 90 5. Reading (1) ....... 77 6. Summit CD ........ 60 7.Ross ............. 52 8. Little Miami ....... 38 9. Purcell Marian ..... 30 10. Indian Hill ........ 20 Others: Finneytown, Deer Park, North College Hill 12, Batavia 11, Williamsburg, New Miami 7, Lockland 6, Clinton Massie, Bethel-Tate, Norv.'ood 3, Waynesville 2, McNicholas 1, Middletown Fenwick 1.

Inside A look at the Tristate football squads. Section E

GMAN

Ross' Wilson will be target BY TIM PENNINGTON Enquirer contributor

Nick Wilson will tell anybody who will listen that there is no giant "S'' sewn anywhere on his chest. The Ross High School running back also steadfastly refutes claims that he can leap buildings in a single bound, or that he can stop a speeding train at will. After setting the Cincinnati area single-season rushing record last year with 2,267 yards on 251 carries - a 9.7-yard average - Wilson_is realistic about 1996. "There's no way last year is going to happen again," he said. "If people expect me to do that, then they're crazy. I'll try to do the best I can, but I have to be honest with myself." Wilson, last season's Division Ill player of the year, leads a large group that should make Cincinnati a must stop for college recruiters. Others drawing the attention of big schools include Elder linebacker Jason Ott, Cincinnati Country Day quarterback Reed Werner, Walnut Hills tackle John Wood, Hillsboro lineback'--'""--'==-_J er T .]. Turner and Jason Ott Withrow quarterback Brandon Rogers. Wilson's coach, Dick Ballard, agrees that it will be hard for his running back to repeat last year, especially since the Rams are rebuilding their offensive line. "Last season was a magical one for Nick, but there's just no way he can do what he did again," Ballard said. "On top of everything else, I need him out there at middle linebacker for us, and that will take its toll on him, too." Wilson will find it tough retaining his city rushing title, especially with Anderson's P.J. Schiano (1,234 yards), Hillsboro's Keith Ford (1,184) and Reading's Jason Dick (1,173) all returning.

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Ross' N[lck Wilson doesn't expeCt to ma1ch his numbers from last season: 2,267 yards on 251 carries (a 9.7-yard average). He does expect to be the focus ot opposing defenders. "There's no way last year is going to happen agam," he said. "If people expect me to do that, then they're crazy. I'll try to do the best I can, but I have to be honest with myse1f."

.FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1996

ThE CINCINNATI ENQUIRER

Photos by Joseph Fu"lua IJ

DIVISION I

DIVISION 111111/IV/VIll

Offensive Player of the Year · ~ AllamR~an

Olflensive Player ofthe Year

Elder

The 5-11 sophomore ran for 1,763 yards and earned 1st-team All-State honors.

Defensive Player of the Year ~ Jasonon Elder

David Stratton 11>· Mariemont A Division V 1st-team All-State selection.

Defensive Player of the Year Elder

Ike Clepper Batavia A 2nd-team Division VAll-State pick. A 6-3, 270pound junior.

Nick

<11 MarkNeu

Purcell Marian This 6-2, 225pound senior received special mention All-Stale honors.

Middletown Fenwick A 6-5, 290pound senior. Named Division VI 2nd-team AII.State.

Schuckman~~>

This 10-year veteran directed the Panthers to a 9-1 regular-season record and 11-2 overall. Elder won the Division I Metro championship and a berth in the state semifinals.

Andy

Princeton The 6-foot-3, 275-pound guard won 2nd-team all-state honors.

. Pat Quay

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Sycamore The 6-2, 250pound senior .anchored the Aviators' line.

Marty Priore

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John Richardson

St. Xavier A6·3, 295-pound senior, he made a swftchfrom defense.

<11 Doug

The Cincinnati EnquirerI Kevin J. Miyaza.ki

Withrow's Brandon Rodgers trailed only Offensive Player of the Year Adam Ryan in passing yards.

- - - - - Quarilerback ---~.... Brandon Rodgers

Loveland The 6-7, 282pound junior was a special mention Division II All· State member.

Withrow

Second only to Adam Ryan in passing yards, he completed 95 of 218 passes for 1,516 yards and 13 touchdowns for the Queen City Conference Metro Division champion Tigers.

Brad

Kings A 5·8, 133pound senior, he ran for 1,651 yards and 13 touchdowns.

Dan

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Vollmer~~>

ceo Caught 38 passes for 545 yards and named 1stteam Miami Valley Conference.

, senior·

<~~Tony

Pastura Batavia A 2nd-team Division V All-State pick, he ran for 1,583 yards.

Ken Senter

Amelia Also the Barons' placekicker, he averaged 38 yards a punt.

Mike Kamphake Moeller Afirst-team AllState selection, he led Metro in all-purpose yards with 2,025.

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Keith Brooks

Winton Woods Ranfor1,187 yards on 131 carries and scored 25 TDs.

<II P.J.

Wes Brown

.. Nathan Bainum Williamsburg ADivision V All-State pick, he caught 44 passes fpr 744 yards.

Sycamore Caught 40 passes for 780 yards (a 19.5· yard average).

.... Pat Eagan

<11 Dan

Elder Led Metro with 70 catches for 1,033 yards. Named 1st-team All-State.

Elder Had 45 catches for 824 yards and 1otouchdowns playing alongside Eagan.

·Stricker

Karlos Mack ... Lakota A6·2, 226-pound senior, Sweat is a special mention All-State tackle.

Ross A Division II 1st-team All-State pick, he ran for 1,952 yards.

Eric O'Brien!!>summit A 1st-team Division VI All· State pick, he caught 32 passes for 563 yards.

Matt Singer

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Turpin A 5-10, 175pound senior, he · is a Division II 1st-team All· State selection:

Aiken A 6-2, 185pound senior, he · received Division II 2nd-team AllState honors.

Goshen A 6-foot, 185pound senior, he is a Division Ill 1st-team AllState selection.

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Rich Bevis

Mariemont A6-0, 200pound senior, he earned Division V All-State honors. ~John

Wood Walnut Hills The 6-5, 230pound senior anchored the Eagles' defense.

<~~Mike

Strait Mason A5-9,170pound senior. Passed for 1,192 yards and 15 touchdowns .

Kicker <~~

Miles Drake

WYoming ADivision V2nd· team All-State pick, he kicked three field goals and 45 PATs.

Brad Weisman

DiVision I

Quarterback

10- Nick Elrod, Harrison: Nick WesHall, Sycamore; Ryan Cooper,

Moeller: Ryan Collar, Anderson.

Running Backs 10- Joe Harrison, Sycamore: Doug Anderson, Amelia: Rayshawn Askew,

Winton Woods: Nick Fenner, Colerain; Ray Bonar, Colerain: Brandon Sowers, Elder: Wiz White, La Salle.

Receivers

10- Brad Blaylock, Princeton: Ben Horine, Winton Woods; Tony Belpe· rio, Western Hills; Kevin Kerr, St. Xavier: Ryan Mandlove, Anderson; Dan DeFranco, Elder; Craig Trammell, Harrison: Brett Jackson, Hamilton.

Delensive linemen ~>- Jamie Peters, Hamilton: Mike Fox, Sycamore: Josh Lippmeier, Amelia: Brad Hensley, Anderson; Justin Franklin, Winton Woods: Nick Smoot, Winton Woods: Charles Mathis, Winton Woods; Mike Gabbard, Harrison: Eric Johnson, Withrow; Joe Rabe, Colerain: Sam Hicks, Colerain; Joe Oscar, Moeller: Todd Richardson, Elder.

LaSalle A6-1, 245-pound senior, Augustin was atwo-year starter at LaSalle.

linebackers

Hamilton A·1st-team selection in the Greater Miami Conference.

WestemHIIIs A6·3, 225-pound senior, Ceaser won 1st-team honors In QCC Metro Division. ~

Antonio Thomas

Princeton A6-2, 200-pound senior, Thomas was a1st-team All Greater Miami Conference pick.

Terp

Anderson A 1st-team pick in the QCC East. A 6-3, 245-pound · senior.

Princeton defensive end Antonio Thomas, above, sacks LaSalle quarterback Patrick Casey.

Abner, New Richmond; Mike Craig, Little Miami; Brady Oaks, Trenton Edgewood.

!!_ll_ll!!i_ng bac.::..:k::.s_ _ _--'----,-'------'"' Matt Dunning, Mariemont; Nick Daniel, Summit Country Day; Mike DH, Lockland; Rodney Marshall, CCO; Mike Leininger, Indian Hill; Matt Noggle, Turpin; Lavar Gannaway, Aiken; Kelton Lindsay, Lebanon; Keith Ford, Hillsboro: Matt Ramsey, New Richmond; Jason Dick, Reading: Andre Adams, finneytown: Mike Ott, Lockland; Rodney Marshall, CCD: John Flowers, Northwest; Marshall Porterfield, Goshen: Tim Roberts, Hughes; Ahmad Harris, Purcell Marian: Joe Valerio, Trenton Edgewood: Dan Jones, Goshen; Jason Johnson, Fenwick: Scott Musselman, Batavia; Bobby Highfill, Mason.

Receivers ~>-

Ryan Fleml~g. Wyoming; Andy Maidlow, Madeira; Nick Baltimore, Reading; Dan Berkemeyer, Wyoming; Jim Mountain, Western Brown; Billy Back, Edg,ewood; T.J. Turner, Hillsboro: Billy Hammond, Norwood; Travis Bennett, Mason: Alex Bannister, Hughes; Tom Gilpin, New Richmond.

Offensive linemen 1>- · Rob Ulmer, Summit CD; Jeremy Hess, Reading: Brandon Byers, Summit CO; Nit Paul, CCO; Spencer Stewart, Batavia; B.J. Ross, Reading; Brad Cutcl!<er; Mariemont; Brent Fox, Wyoming; Tom Grassman, Deer Park; Jeff Whitehead, Woodward; Mike Widrich, Turpin: John Wood, Walnut Wlls; Mike Clark, Northwest; Justin Swartwout, Mount Healthy.

Kicker 10- Nick Konemnan, Summit CD; Mike Robinson, Lebanon: Chris

Zurmehly, McNJicholas; Craig Migut, Mason: Rusty Herdman, Hillsboro: Matt Miller, Ma.r\emont~ Gat\11 Catliat, Cletm<lnt l-lmth•ast•m.

Defensive Hineman . 1>- Joe Kroger;, :Summit CD; Nathan Neyra, CCO; Brent Daniels, North College Hill; J.\lli. Swinehart: Indian Hill; Jason Woll, Reading: Joe Mandeville, Wyomilng: Larry Stokes, Taylor; Damlon Washington, Taft: Chris Smith, Woodwmrd; Glover Harris, Northwest.

linebackers;

Rob Campbell, Milford: Nick Burns, Amelia: Arthur Wilson, Winton Woods: James Wagers, Harrison: Hambrie Jones, Hughes; Charles Boyd, Western Hills; Rob Harris, Withrow: Shawn Murphy, La Salle: Tony Albrlnck, La Salle.

~>- John O'Brie:n, Summit co: Jeremy Redmon, Landmark, Burke Byer, CCO; JeH Kem~~Jhaus, NCH; Doug Voland, Finneytown; John McCauley, Wyoming; Dana Walker, Woodward.

Delensive backs

10- John Lippert, Summit CO: Austin Cohen, Summit GO: Kevin Schu· bert, Batavia: Josh Thurman, NCH: Shane Hartley, Finneytown; Terry Butts, Taylor: D.J. Sears, Deer Park: Nick Tanner, Madeira; Mike Crutch· er, Woodward; Edwin Short, Mount Healthy; Tony Tubbs, Northwest

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Division II·III·IV·V·VI 10- Reed Wem,er, Cincinnati Country Day; Josh Cooper, Indian Hill; Jon

Kicker

Ryan Augustin

Anton Ceaser

Back Edgewood A 5-B, 140pound senior, he is a Division Ill 1st-team AllState selection.

Quarterbacks

Anderson: T.J. McKenna, Anderson: Mike Strassell, Harrison:. Josh Campbell, Winton Woods: Robert Moss, Withrow: Ken Meibers, Colerain: Mike Houck, Colerain: Shawn Murphy, Oak Hills: Nich Schaefer, Colerain; Paul Thaler, La Salle; Joe Costello, La Salle.

Elder Switched from linebacker to defensive end at the start of the

Alex Mignery ~>-

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SECOND-TEAM PICKS

· ~>- Mark Malagon, Sycamore; Anthony Holtz, Amelia; Wes Davidson,

Nick Nicastro

Larry

Moeller

Nick Wilsonii>-

Dan Jones !!>-

Offensive linemen

Murphy~~>

Antonio Broadnax

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11> Ryan Wells, Middletown; Luis Cruz, Anderson; Ryan Joselovsky, Anderson: Josh Bowling, Anderson: Adam Roether, Harrison; Alex Bannister, Hughes; David Sebastian, Harrison: Roland Hearn, Withrow; Gary Clark, Withrow: Max Lind, Moeller: Ben Wilson, St. Xavier.

Scott Sweat

Alyward,...

Ryan

NewMiami A5-7,230pound senior, he was named firstteam All-State Division VI.

11>-

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Anderson The Redskins' leading tackler and a1st-team pick in the ace Eastern Division.

Ed Philpot 11>-

Schiano 'Anderson Rushed for 1,104 yards and was named offensive player of the year in the QCC East.

- - - - - - - T i g h t ends/Receivers - - - - - - -

Colerain A 6-foot, 170pound senior, he received special mention to the All-State team.

Wyoming A 6-5,260pound senior, he earned 2nd-team Division IV AllState honors.

Defensive Backs ----~------

steve Schaeffer ~>--

Richie Jackson

Roger Bacon A6-2, 250-pound senior, he is a Division II AllState and GCL first-team pick.

Brent Fox

Purcell Marian A 1st-team AJs_t,j_eamc -~~Division II-AII- Divisio~ State pick, he led State PICk. the Cavaliers in tackles.

and 20

.Middletown Received special mention to the All-State team.

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Sunderman~~>

Taft

~~--with-7-iield

Hamilton A1st-team All· State selection. He led Metro ' with eight interceptions.

Mark

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..,. Phil Hicks

Moeller Named first-team All-State, he scored 41 points

Atwo-year starter and 1stteam pick in the GCL South as a

18-year veteran took an inexperienced team to a 9-1 record and into the playoffs.

Middletown Madison The junior was a 2nd-team Division IV AllState selection.

- - - - - - - W i d e Receivers

Rocky Boiman ~> st. Xavier

Mariemont

A 1st-team All-State player, he led the Warriors in tackles. Also a standout fullback.

Quarterback Cummins~>

Rosleld

Moeller A6-4, 240-pound senior, he earned special mention to the All-State team.

Tomcrosbr

Mariemont

Blake Brown

Weinheimer~>

Richard Bailey ...

Malt Dunnill!!ll

----Offensive Linemen---- ----Defensive Linemen----

Considered one of the most punishing tacklers in the state. Signed early to play at Ohio State next fall.

TomGrippa

Coach of the Year

Wyoming

One of the best quarterbacks ever at Elder, Ryan completed 156 of 233 passes for 2,249 yards and a school-record 34 touchdowns.

Defensive Player of the Ye.ar

l!ilichard Hall .,..

.- Donnie White, Princeton: Stacey Glassco, Amelia: Joe Sherrill, Anderson; Oayne Coleman, Winton Woods; Lonnie Estes, Withrow; Rob Harris, Withrow: Craig Rohlfs, Moeller: Mike Morehead, Elder.

Punter 10- Nick Elrod, Harrison: Derek Robinson, Middletown; Brian Aylward,

Anderson; Brad Blaylock, Princeton: Dan Stricker, Elder

Defensive backs

Punter 10- Nick Koilerman, Summit Country Day: Jeremy Smith, Taylor; Chris

Berre, Indian Hill; Kyle Roscher, Batavia; James Rebensdorf, Western Brown: Mike Robinson, Le.banon: Chris Zurmebly, McNicholas; Jason Kidder, Kings; Kevin Spivey, Edgewood: T.J. Taylor, Loveland: Dave Gannon, Fenwick

Nov. 20,1996

Panthe,rs g·e-t .past Mo.eller for second time in season, 27-21, for regional title By Kevin Bundy left. loose off left tackle on the next Staff Reporter "Maybe we should have lined · play and appeared headed fo'r \ Seldom do games that have all 'up and thrown the ball earlier," touchdown, but Brian Bachman the pregame hype Saturday's Divi- Moeller coach Steve Klonne said. stripped him of the ball and Nick · sion I Region 4 championship had "We got into the two-minute situ- Nicastro recovered at the Elder . live up .to their ·billing. . arion at the end and that's when three-yard line with 54 seconds So when Elder took a 27-6 lead we made some big plays." left to preserve the victory. over Moeller with 6:35 to play, it Cooper, ajunior, had perhaps "This is·a toug'h way to go looked like writing the game off . his best day :of the season, com- out," Klonne said. "You're on the as anti-climatic would be easy. It pleting 13 of 18 passes for 142 three-yard line with a chance to would. also. have been a huge mis- yards and one interception. He win, but that's football. take. also rushed for two scores. "Michael was just trying to get • The Crusaders attempted an extra yar.ds, which• is the same Anyone in the crowd of 18,444 who left Nippert Stadium early on-side kick, but the ball failed to thing that happened to u's.in 1989 missed a wild finish as the Cru- go 10 yards and Elder took over in Middletown. It's a shame that saders r~llied to 27-2i and at the Moeller 49. Sowers coq\:in- had to happen to Michael but· appeared headed for the winnin,g ued to be the Panthers workhorse there were a lot of big plays in touchdown in the fin:al minute as the Panthers picked up t0-o this gaine and that one didn't before a turnover preserved the first downs. However, Sowers decide it." Panther victory. fumbled at the goal line and Even before the dramatiC fin"This is the biggest win in the Moeller recovered in the end · .ish, the game was filled with big history of Elder High School," zone. plays from both sides. The first Panthers coa.ch Tom Grippa said. a Cooper l.ed the Crusaders 80 came on Elder's opening scoring "It's the first time we've reached yards iri less than a minute to cut drive. the lead to 27-21. Again, he found After a scoreless first quarter, the final four.'' Here's how it happened. Hamilton, wl1o caught six passes Elder started at its own 37-yard ~ Elder appeared to put the for' 60 yards, 'before scrambling line and moved to' the Moeller game away when the Panthers' 29 yards himself to score' with still nine on the strength of 32 yards Matt Hambleton picked off a 2:27 left. on four carries from Sowers and a Rya-n Cooper pass in the end zone • Moeller senior linebacker personal foul against Moeller. But and proceeded to march 80 yards Chris Cass recovered the ensuing after Elder quarterback Adam in just more than four minutes. on-side kick at the Elder 46, send- Ryan was sacked by: Joe Schulte . . Mark Motz/Staffi Brandon Sowersj who finished ing the Elder sideline ~nd 'cheering and an Elder penalty, the Panthers Moeller High School fullback Grant Crosthwaite runs the ball during the Crusaders Division I Region 4 champH with 212 yards on 33 carries, car- ·section into a state of panic. faced a fourth~ and-15 · at· the onship game against Elder. · · ried the ball on all 1 0 plays of the After senior running back Mike Moeller 23. drive, scoring from one-yard out Kamp'hake picked up a "first down · Ryan, the city's leading passer from one-yard out with just 17 to make the score 27-6.. . at the Panthe~s 36, Elder's Jason in the regular season, found Pat seconds left. " Mq~ller responded by. going Ot·t·· sa..cked.· . c. r.'lop.er ..for .a si·x··.-ya..rd....Ea.g.an:, ·.·.w.. ho.. le.· d...th. e..· .cit..Y .w ... i.rh.70······ • . ·. · ·. T.h..e. c . . r.usa.d.. e.r. s.·. ·.·. lo·. ·. o. k. e.d..... li.ke. t.h. e.v t·o it's"rW"6'-'minure offense ro~S,-"\:V!tK whdrlookedlike ir~may ~. re&p'f1oiis·;-ort·"a'U"yai'a'l:O'm!1ie~"'\vtula-:-t1e""rhe ga.hi~ ··Vvli'eil rhe~:·· quickly moving the ball 75 yards be a gamesa1ling play. But on the tion to the Moeller six. Sowers took the second half kickoff and lrcrrvcp'iaysco score a touch- 'very t)ext play, Cooper hit Karn" scored on a two-yard run two moved deep into Elder territory. down. Cooper completed passes phake with a screen pass that cov- plays later. Cooper hit Harnilt<?n on passes. of to Casey Clark and Tony H<J.mil- ered 17 yards: and gave Moeller a Ryari completed just three-of- 16 and 13 yards to give Moeller a. ton on the drive before scoring on first down at the Elder 25 with 59 · sixpasses for 68 yards in the first first down ·at the 28. But on a · half, but he again carne up with a . fo.u.rth-and-one~y from th a one-yard qilarterbacksneak. He seconds left. ...... ·. . . . . . also ran.iii'a fwocpmnTconversto~~hlp1ial<e-;\Vno-irrs1ie-crTor-huge play as Elder took a'I2-o·- Eide~ 19, 'llimilton ;;;;-~topp~d to make the score 27-14 with 4:47 159 yards on 26 carries, broke lead. The Panthers took over at maybe an inch short on a run, their own 42, but faced a third- turning the ball over to Elder. and-nine after Schulte tackled The Panthers responded by Sowers for a three yard loss. Ryan marching 81 yards in 12 plays to ·found Nick Roos for 37 yards all take a 18-6 lead. Ryan hit Dan the way to the Moeller 20. Three Stricker on a five-yard pass on Sowers runs later, the Panthers third down for the touchdown. held a two touchdown lead with Ryan ran in the two-point conver~ 3:11 to play in the half. sion to give Elder a 20c6 lead with The Crusaders responded by · 1:06 left in the third quarter. going 65 yards in nine plays to cut Moeller nearly answered. on its the deficit to 12-6 at halftime. A ·next possession. The Crusaders. defensive holding penalty and took over at their 35 and moved back-to-hack run.s by Karnph~ke into Elder territory behind a Karncovering 26 yards moved the ball . phake run and a late-hit penalty. to the Elder six, where Moeller Two more Elder penalties gave had a first and goal with a minute Moeller a first down .at the Elder to play. 15, but Moell~r did not rn~ve an:y Kamphake took the ball·to the closer. one, but fullback Grant CrosthCooper's pass into the end Mark Motl(Staff waite was stopped for a loss on zone' on third and eight was .Moeller High School running back Mike. Kamphake gets outside Elder second down and Kamphake was picked off by Hambleton, setting . Mark.Motz/Staff defenders during the Crusaders regional championship game Saturday at Moeller High School quarterback Josh Cooper completed 13-of-18 passes Nippert Stadium. Kamphake led Moeller with'1~9 yards rushing on 26 car- hit by Ott at the one on third.' On up Elder's final scoring drive ... fourth and goal, Hamilton scored for 142 yards on the day and scored two rushing touchdowns as well. ries, but the Crusaders lost 27-21.

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Soaring seasons· don't hinge on one play for Moe, Mason '

losing were great seasons by bdth teams. I guess I'm showing my pessimistic side Each finished the season with 9"3 records, when I say postseason.play is like a though they took different paths to get romance, drawing you in with promise of the're. great rewards. But most often it ends cruMason started 1-2 and appeared headelly and abruptly. ed nowhere when the regular season Once the playoffs start, only one team ended. Lichtenbergand his staff moved in each division erids its season with a vicsome people around defensively after tory. Everyone else feels heartbreak to Turpin: handed the Corn\!ts a 20-19 setsome degree. back in week three and Mason proceeded Nowhere was this more evident than with two local high school footpall teams · Mason coach Tim Lichtenberg have both to win its next eight games. Not .bad for a team not even picked to this weekend. Moeller and Mason each .. seen enough football to know as much. "Michael was just trying to gei: extra finish first ·in the.Fort Ancient Vall~y lost regional championship games in Divisions I and II respectively whert their star ·yards, ;which is the same thing that hap- Conference at· the season's start. Mason running backs fumbled, running toward pened ;to' us in 1989 in Middletown," was second, behind Ross, in the city prewhat could have been winning touch- Klonne said. "It's a shame that ·had to season poll. "(After we started 1-2) we didn't write downs in the games' last minute. happen to Michael but there were a'lot of Moeller fell 27-21 to Elder and Mason big playsin this game and that one didn't · off the. playoffs because we didn't even think about it," Lichtenberg said. "Our lost 7-6 to Miami Trace. decide it." . Your heart had to go out to Moeller's · After Lichtenberg's·first postseason whole thing. was trying to win the ·league Mike Karnphake ·and Mason's Bobby run entled, he told his team pretty much and we were getting ready to start league Highfill as the clock ran out on their high the satne thing. The .Cornets had their play (in week four)." school careers. But in both cases, even at chances and rio single play cost them the Mason's run started with a 21-0 win . against arch-rival Kings. The Cornets then that· moment, you knew a handful of game. "My biggest thing was, let's don't kept winning and winning until they plays cost each team their chance to move to the state semifinals, no~ just one fum- ·dwell on the last thing," Lichtenberg said. found themselves in .position to wrap up ble at game's end. Karnphake's and High~ . "Let;s ;look at everything we accom- ' the league title. They beat Goshen and fill's fumbles were just the last ina series plishedthis year and try to remember the Wilmington in the last two weeks and of breaks that didn't go their teams way. kind of season we had." found themselves in the playoffs as well. Moeller coach Steve Klonne and Indeed, behind the initial heartache of "Up until the Goshen game our whole

focus was on the conference," Lichten~ what. is arguably the toughest scheduie in berg said. "After that, we started talking the city, and headed to the playoffs for aboutthe playoffs. We feel like if you win the first time since. l993 '(an eternity our lea'gue you will make the playoffs. wheri you have the tradition Moeller has). The league is that good." In the process, they beat two of their Highfill played a huge role in making biggest rivals in back to back weeks, ' the Cornet postseason run· possible. He defeating Princeton to end the regular rushed for 1,009 yards (a 7.8-yards per season and beating public school neighcarry average) during the regular season . bor Sycamore in the first round of the to lead the team for the ·second straight · playoffs. season. fie also rushed for more than 100 Karnphake played a huge role in makyards against Miami Trace on Friday. ing the Crusader run possible. He Set a Like Mason, Moeller came into the school single-season rushing record with season picked ·second in their conference 1,494 yards in the regular season. Then, . (the Greater Catholic League South). he added more than 100 yards on the Actually, the Crusaders were picked tiecll ground against both Sycamore and Elder .with LaSalle for the second spot, behincll in the postseason. Elder. The adagesaysit's better to have loved But Moeller is Moeller, so a playoflf and lost than to never have loved at all.! berth is always on the minds of fans ancll At times, when your heart is broken, you' alumni. The Crusaders didn't disappoint, don't believe it but eventually you realize: winning their first four games and finding it's true.· Karnphake, Highfill and all the themselves ranked atop the city poll players on, both teams were able to soar' entering a regular-season clash with where few people ever get to go this year. ; Elder. The Crusaders lost that game, but They'll remember that long after 'they rebounded to win an absolute battle-royal forget how they felt when they finally against LaSalle the following week, keepjoined the rest of us back. on the ground. ing their postseason prospects alive in the process. Kevin Bundy is a staff reporta. The Crusaders finished 8-2, playing

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II> Scoring G pos, TD.PAFG TOt l'iall, Wyoming ........ ~ ...... . 10 RB 31 0 0 186 . Skirvin, Dayton.............. . 10 RB 26 8 0 164 Brooks, Winton Woods. ·10 RB 25 4 0 154 Ramsey, NRichmand..... 10 RB 23 'i 0 140 F,risk, Highlands ........... . 10RB2300138 t<amphake, Moeller...... . 10 RB 19 4 0 122 Daniel, Summit co......... 10 RB 20 0 0 120 Ford, Hl!sboro.............. .. 10 RB 19 2 0 116 Bratton, Lima~ ~ ............ 10 RB 19 0 0 114 9 RB 18 6 0 114 Dunning, Mariemont.. .. Herron, Boone County.. 10 RB 19 0 0 114 Yordy, Badin.................. . 10 RB 17 7 1 112 Anderson, AmeHa........ .. 10 RB 18 0 0 100 Marshal!, ceo........ ~ ....... 10 RB 18 0 0 108 Pastura, Batavia ......... _. 10 RB 15 17 0 107 Schiano, Anderson....... ., 10 RB 16 2 0 104 9 RB 17 2 0 104 Williams, Newport ......... Eagan, Elder................... 10 WR 16 4 0 100 Blasingame, Taylor........ 10 RB 16 2 0 98 Day, Ta!awanda ............. 10 RB 16 0 0 96 White, La Salle............... . 10 RB 16 0 0 96 Bresch, Ryle................... . 10 RB 15 6 0 96 8 RB 15 4 0 94 Valerio, Edgewood ........ 9RB1127093 Wulfeck, B~chwood .•.. Rodgers, Withrow .. ~ .. .. 10 QB 14 8 0 92 Harris, Purcell Maria.... 10 RB . 1s 2 a 92 Highfill. Mason .............. .. 10 RB 15 2 0 92 O'Brien, Summit CD~ ... . 10RB152092 Meece, East Central..... lOWR 729 7 92 Richardson, Newport... . 10RB150090 ;Nilliams, Hillsboro ......... . 10 QB 1310 0 88 Askew, Win1on Woods .. 10 RB 13 '8 0 86 Harrison, Sycamore ...... 10RB141086 .Bath, Harrison .......~ ........ 10RB140084 Skipton, East Central.... 10,RB140084 Sandfoss, Newport CC.. 10RB140084 Johnson, Fenwick .......... 10TB140084 Leininger, Jndlan HUI .... .. 10RB132080 .LiCker1, Highlands ......... . 10RB132080 Lindsay, Lebanon ........ .. 10RB130078 Cummins, Kings ... ~ ......... . 10RB130078 Jackson, Loveland ......... 10RB130078 Jones, Goshen ............... .. 10 RB 10 18 0 78 Hodge, Goshen................ 10 RB 12 4 0 76 P?rtfield, Goshen ......... .. 10 RB 12 4 0 76 D1ck, Reading ............... .. 10 RB 12 2 0 74 Noggle, Turpin ............... . 10 RB 12 0 0 72 Gnter, Turpin ............... 10 RB 11 ·6 0 72 Bonar, Colerain.............. . 10QB120072 Baker, Lima.................... 10K437370 Morel, Mason ............... .. 10 RB 11 2 0 68 Burns, Hillsboro .....~ ..... .. 10 RB 11 2 0 68 8 16 1 67 Se. Schaeffer, Deer P... 10 QB Musselman, Batavia..... 10 RB 11 0 0 66 9FB110066 Allan, Mariemont... ....... . Slagle, Clermont NE ..... .. 10QB110066 Turner, Hillsboro........... . 10 WR 11 0 0 66 Fleming, Wyoming ....... .. 10 WR 10 4 4 64 10 RB 11 4 0 64 Mac~ Middletown......... Boyd, Lakota ............... .. 10 RB 10 4 0 64 Flowers, Northwest...... 10 RB 10 2 0 62 Day, NCH....................... . 8 RB 10 2 0 62 Ruebel, Lakota ............. .. 10 RB 10 2 0 62 Burdine, Clinton Mass .. . 10 RB 10 2 0 62 Klrdy, Reading.............. .. 10 QB 10 0 0 60 Stricker, Elder............. . 10 WR 10 0 0 60 9 RB 10 0 0 60 Bishop, Beechwood ..... .. Cuplto, Md'llicholas....... . 10QB100060 Ott, Lockland................. . 10RB96060 Series, Purcell Maria .... . 10 RB 10 0 0 60 Sickles, Princeton .. _,_ .. . 10 RB 10 0 0 60 Fenner, Colerain ........... .. 10RB100060 Baii=k, Edgewood............ 10WR100060

Enquirer coaches polls

Player, School

Rushing

Player, Sd\ool Att. Yards H W Avg. a11• yarning ................................ 182 1763 9.7 Dunning, Mariemont .................... 229 1742 7.6 Cummins, Kings ............................. 272 1651 6.1 S.kirvin, Dayton .............................. 21 1 1611 7.6 Herron, Boone County .... ~ .......... 219 1607 7.3 Pastura, Batav'1a .......................... 198 1588 8.0 Kamphak.e, Moeller ...................... 231 1494 6.5 Lindsay, Lebanon .......................... 176 1462 8.3 ~~e~~r~mit Country oay _... 185 1440 7.7 o , 1 s oro ............................. 130 1435 11.0 Ramsey, New Richmond ............. 187 1404 7.5 Frisk. Highlands ............................. 133 1355 10.2 Bratton. Lima ................................ 210 1340 6.4 Williams, Newport ........................ 141 1301 9.2 Dick, Reading ............................... 222 1284 5.8 Noggle, Turpin ............................... 157 1278 8.1 Askew, Winton Woods ,............... 163 1269 7.9 Adams,Finneyfown ..................... 118 1208 .10.2 Brooks, Winton Woods ................ 131 1187 9.1 ott, Lockland ............ -................. 216 1175 5.4

Division 11-111-IV-V-VI

Division I

Rec Pts 1. Elder {8) ............................................ 9·1 89 2. MoeUer ............................................... 8·2 7Z 3. Anderson .............................. ~.......9-1 68 4. Sycamore ................ ~ ........ ~ ........... 8·2 67 5. WinfonWoods(1) ................. 9-1 54 6. Lakota .............................................. 7·3 36 7. Princeton .................................. _...... 6-4 24 B. Amelia ............................................. 9-1 22 9. Harrison ................................._..... 8-2 19 10. Colerain ............................................. 6-4 18 others: Withrow 14, La Salle 3, Middletown 1. M .......

Woodside, WyOming ........... 116 Wmkler, Talawanda ..................... 175 b

58 87 65 53 80 70 56 67 51 65 60 79 42 50 43 52 38 54 56 55 58

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Arling, St. Xavier ........................... 157 Hamilton, Western Brown .......... 164 Hatton, Holmes ..... ~ ...................... 119 Cupito, McNicholas ._ .................... 155 Weisman, Finneytown ...................98 Pauly, Norwood ............................. 145 Curtis, Middle1own ....................... 130 Myles, Fairfield ............................ 169 Cooper, Indian Hi'l .. -.....................76 Allen, Hamilton ............... _............ 122 Sipple, Williamsburg ..................... 106 Tudor, summit Country oay ........92 Davenport, Winton Woods ...........65 Sauer, Highlands ..............................90 Harrison, Princeton ................. 119 Bagley, Taylor ~·u"""'"'""""""'"'139 Ritter, Purcell Marian .................. 119 M ...

1003 986 981 931 917 907 905 901 898 ,894 894 886 879 876 863 862 857

854 843 814 791

II> Receiving Yds Avg. 14.8 1033 18 3 824 11.4 467 19.5 780 12.8 512 12.6 504 545 I 14.3 20.1 744 17.3 639 13.7 SOB 16.8 608 558 15.9 469 13.4 7'3 21.0 609 17.9 525 15.4 506 14 9 583 523 435 376 524 561 332 519 558 375 315 292 ~~:~ 470 457 361 308 422 237 547 440 406 ~~~ 375 501 21.8 481 536 379 371 12.2 269

Player, sd\oot No. Eagan, Elder ...... ~ .......................... 70 Stricker, Elder ·--.............. -......... _.45 Wilson, St. Xavier .......................... .41 Brown, Sycamore .............. w........... 40 Sand foss, Newport Cent. Cath ..... 40 Wells, Middletown ......................... 40 Vollmer, Cincinnati CO ................... 38 Balnum Williamsburg .................... 37 Hearn, Withrow ...............................37 Mountain1 Western Brown ........... 37 Back, Edgewood ............................. 36 Cruz, Anderson ................................35 Hamilton. MoeUer ...........................35 Turner, Hillsboro ............................. 34 Hammond, Norwood ..................... 34 Hudnall, Glen Este ........................... 34 Roether, Harrison ..................... ;.....34 O'Brien, Summit Country Day .....32 Harris, Princeton ........................ ,...32 Winters, Fairfield ............................32 Garretson, Ta!awanda .: ........ ~ .......32 Bennett, Mason ...................... -.......31 Hawkins, Milford .............................29 Skip1on, East Central .....................29 Bannister, Hughes ..........................28 Gllp;n, New Richmond ........ - .........27 S1okes, Taylor .................................27 Noggle, Turpin ..................... w..........27 Lewis, North College Hill ................27 Stegman, Highlands .....................26 Richardson, Dayton ........................26 Longshore, Fairfield .......................26 Praete, Fenwick ............................. 26 Vanhorn, Harrison .......................... 25 Applegate, Lockland ...................... 25 Hendr;x, Taft .................................. 24 Jones, Walnut Hills ........ ~ .... ·~ ........ 24 Allen, Winton Woods ...................... 24 Elliott, Walnut Hills ............... -......... 24 FJefmfe_rson, Holm.es """: ............:..... 23 1e 1ng, Wyom1ng ............... ~ ........ 23 Johnson, Newport ............·.... ~ ......... 22 Yordy,Bad:n .................................... 22 Chappell, Colerain ............................ 22 Dill, Little Miami .............................. 22 Whlte, La Salle ............................... 22 Christoff, Lima ................................ 21 Wells, New Richmond .................... 21 Maldlow.Madelra .......................... 21 Jones, Goshen .................................. 21 Hodge,Goshen ...............................21

Rec Pts Mariemont {9J ................ ~ .............. 9-0 142 Hillsboro (5) ............................... 10.0 125 Indian Hnl ........................... _ .......... 8·2 106 Wyom:ng ......................................... 8·2 98 Mason (1) ....................................... 8·2 68 Badin ................................................ 7-3 64 Purcell Marian .............................. 6-4 62 B. Summit Country Day ................... 9· 1 53 9. Reading ............................................7-3 37 10. Goshen ............................................. 7·3 24 Others: Loveland 17, Cincinnati Country Day 15, Edgewood 6, Lebanon 4, Batavia 2, New Miami 1.

Kentucky

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

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10..

Vinson, Amelia ...................................4

115

;:; ;::~ 591 393 84 194 164 425 424 472 285 259 205 153 156 224 296 467 310 236 347 274 228 228 68 556 133 216 193 170 85 360 146 271 83 204 163 122 282

Pts

70 58 56 48 42 38 24 22 16 7

Others: Holmes 3, Bellevue 1.

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Day, Talawanda ..... ~ ........................ 21 Herolaga, Ryle ........................:........ 14 Back, Edgewood ...............................3 Morwood, Kings ............................ ~ .. ? T. Tubbs, Northwes1 .....................6 Prae1te, Fenwick .......................... w16 Hodge, Goshen ................................. 16 Sias, McNicholas ............................. 18 Peake, Badm .................................... 11 Noggle, Turpin ............................ 10 Bath, Harrison ...................................8 Anderson, Amelia ............................. 6 Jefferson, Holmes ............................ 6 Hudnaii,GlenEste .............................9 A. Hartley, Flnneytown ............... 12 Applegate, Lockland .~ ..................19 Tanner, Madeira ........ ~ ................... 13 Valerio, Edgewood .~ ...................... 10 Kamphake, Moeller ... -................... 15 Ott, Lockland ................................... 12 Boima"' Sf. Xavier ......................... .10 Pellegrino, St. Xavier ..................... 10 White, Princeton ............................... 3 Bainum, Williamsburg .................... 25 Rahschulte, Boone County .............. 6 Mack, Middletown ......................... 10 Adkins, Mason ................................... 9 Wi111ams, Middletown ....................... 8 Burdine, Clinton Massie ................ .4 Jones, Goshen ............................... 17 Butler, Roger Bacon ,........................ 7 Sand foss, Newport CC ................... 13 Alexander, Sycamore ...................... 4 carrier, Loveland ............................ 10 Scheidt, La Salle .............. ..:...... ...... 8 Myers, Hamilton ..............................6 Krlmpleman, Oak Hills ................... 14

Rec Highlands {7) ........ -. ...................... 10·0 Newport .. .: ..................................... -. 9-1 Beechwood ....... -.........................--.7-2 Ryle .................................................. 7·3 Boone County ................................. .7·3 Covington Catholic .......................... 7·3 Lloyd ................................................. 5·5 Dayton ............................................... 8-2 conner ............................................... 4-6 Newport Central catholic ............. .5·5

28.6 28.1 28.0 28.0 27.7 27.3 26.5 26.5 26.2 25.9 25.9 25.6 25.5 25.3 24.8 24.7 24.6 23.8 23.6 23.1 22.8 22.8 22.8 22.7 22.2 22.2 21.6 21.4 21.3 21.3 21.2 · 20.9 20.8 20.8 20.4 20.4 20.3 20.1

II> Interceptions 9: Eviston, Newport Central Ciltholic. a: Sutton. Hamilton. 7: Morehead, Elder; Wood, Lebanon; Slagle, Clermont Northeastern; Meece, East Centra!; Back, Edgewood. 6; Adkins, Mason; Cooper, !nd:an Hill; McVey, Goshen: Jones, Goshen; Martin. aermont Northeastern;.Stinger, Eas1 Central; Kn&ht, sycamore; Marshal!, Cindnnaf1 Country Day.

II> Fumble recoveries 6: Philpot, New Miami; McVey, Goshen; Carnes, Norwood; Back, Edgewocd; Wilson, North College Hill; Sellers, Lima.

I> Touchdown passes 34: Ryan, Elder. 22: Rouse, Newport. 17: Will!ams, Hillsboro. 15; Strait, Mason; Elrod, Harrison; Woodside, Wyom1ng. 14: Oaks, Edgewood. 13: Tudor, Sumf!~it Country Day; Westfall, Sycamore; Myles, Fa~rfield; Rodge-rs, Withrow. 12: Abner, New Richmond; Allen, Hamlltom Craig, Little Miami. . 11: Bailey, Hughes; Eviston, Newport Central Catholici Werner, Cincinnati COuntry Day. 10: Cooper, Indian Hill; Glaza. Boone County; Westfall, Sycamore; curtis, Midd1::town; Hatton.. Holmes. Wint

II> Offensive average w d

~ ii]~~li i 1111f~ltl Chuke, Highlands ..............................0

ancinnati Country Day ..................... ,.................. 367.0

.. .....:. . . Summit Country Day .......................:................... 3no Boone COunty 326 0 Colerain .......... .'.:~:::::·:.~:~~:~:·.:·.:::·.~·:.:·:::.:·.:::::·:.:·:....:·:·::.'.'.' 326:0

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197

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29 25

32 31

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Player, School

Un ln~o. Yards Avg.

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451 414 320 228 220 ~~-~ RobinsoOt Middletown ................. _18 700 38.9 345 -Barr..:, Indian Hilh-n.~.~::~.--=19-725->'-38.1 -~~~~~a~o;;~~:~.~:·::::::·::::::;~~~~~~i-- ~~-~~~~~CC'~~;:;::~=:~;::::~::~~ . -283 ·--,iz-:-· Schaeffer, Amelia ...........................35 1329 38.0 Boyd, Lakota ................................ .201 1132 5.6 N.Baltimore,Reading ................... .20 373 18 7 Marshall, anclnnatl CD ...............144 1131 7.9 Peek, Woodward ............................20 372 .. Porterfield, Goshen ........ ~............199 1126 5.6 Peters, Little Miami ...................... .20 446 · Schulkers, H1ghlands .................... 18 679 37.7 Schiano, Anderson ...................... .146 1106 7.6 Rebensdorf, Wes1ern Brown ....... 24 903 37.6 White, La Salle ....................... ,...... 194 1106 5.7 Aylward, Anderson ........................ 27 1003 37.1 ~ All-purpose yardage Burdine, Clinton Massie ...............202 1101 5.5 Robinson. Lebanon .......................... 26 954 36.7 Player, School G Rsh Rec Ref Total Roberts, Hughes ............................ 157 1100 7.4 Zurmehly, McNicholas 25 917 36.7 Hall, Wyoming................. 10 1763 222 202 2187 Harris, Purcell Marian .................213 1085. 5.1 Blaylock, Princeton ........ -............ 31 1135 36.6 Kamphake, Moeller....... 10.1494 184 347 2025 Valerio, Edgewood ....................... 138 1061 7.7 T, oay, Talawanda ......................... 20 732 36.6 Cumm1ns, Kings.............. 10 1651 181 172 2004 Jones, Goshen ............................. 147 1060 7.2 Ramsey,NRichmond..... 10 1404 90 419 1913 Stricker, Elder .. ~ ........... ~ ........... ~ ... 29 1054 36.3 Johnson, Fenwick .........................227 1029 4.5 Kidder, Kings .................................. 35 1264 36.1 O'Brien, Summit CO..... , 10 703 583 620 1906 Bresch, Ryle ................................... 201 1025 5.0 Donovan, North·catlege Hill .. ~ ......22 794 36.0 Herron. Boone County.. 10 1607 88 173 1868 Musselman, Batavia .................... 160 1011 6.3 Spivey, Edgewood .......................... 22 783 35.5 Day, Talawanda............ 101142 120 591 1853 Fenner, Colerain ........................... 157 1010 6.4 Taylor, Loveland .......................... 18 636 35.3 Noggle, Turpin................ 10 1278 315 '159 1852 Highfil~ Mason .............................. 129 1009 7.8 Gannon, Fenwick ............................ 40 1411 35.3 Jones, Goshen................. 10 1060 228 5!i4 1849 Blasingame, Taylor ...... -........_..... 183 1002 . 5.4 Pastura, Batavia........... 10 15S8 116 130 1834 Harrison, Sycamore .... w............... 175 1004 - 5.7 II> Punt returns Frisk, Highlands.............. 10 1355 242 214 1811 Morel, Mason ........... -...................114 987 8.6 Dlmning, Mariemont..... 9 1742 11 0 1753 Player, School No. Yards Avg. Day, North College Hill ................. 124 155 7.7 Flowers, Northwest...... 10 1157 247 340 1744 149 29.8 Applegate, Lockland ....................... 5 Anderson, Amelia ...................... 158 942 6.0 Sias, McNichOlas........... 10 913 234 552 1699 O'Brien, Summit Country Day ..... 17 396 23.2 Wulfeck,Beechwood ................... 118 934 7.9 Harris, Purceil Marian.. 10 lOBS l32 442 1659 22.3 Jones, Goshen ................................. ,...9 201 Sias, McNicholas ........................... 167 913 5.5 Ott, Lockland.................. 10 1175 95 378 1648 Dean, Roger Bacon .............:............. ,6 127 21.2 Yordy, Badin .............:................... 126 894 7.1 Lindsay, Lebanon........... 10 1462 75 110 1647 Oft, Lockland .............. -..................... 5 104 20.8 Skipton. East Central ................... 156 892 5.7 Daniel, summit co........ 10 1440 132 53 1625 Marshall, Cincinnati CD .................. 4 80 20.0 Slagle, Clermont Northeastern ....92 883 9.6 Skirvin, Dayton ....... ,... _ 101611 0 0 1611 Hodge, Goshen ...................................7 136 19.4 Series, Purcell Marian ................. 136 871 6.4 Ford, Hillsboro................ 10 1435 85 86 1606 18.7 eurns, Hillsboro ............................... 26 487 Wolf, Easl Central ........................ 167 853 5.1 Williams, Newport......... 9 1301 214 31 1546 Back, Edgewood ............................. 10 170 17.0 Gruber, Turpin .............................. 185 838 4.5 Blasingame, Taylor........ 10 1002 115 413 1530 Herolaga, Ryle ...................................5 85 17.0 Mirlisena, Little Mtaml ................ 112 824 7.4 Marshall, CCD................. 10 1131 170 201 1502 Murdock, Mariemonf .................... 5 82 16.4 Myers, Hamilton ........................... 170 817 4.8 Brooks, Winton Woods. 10 1187 146 260 1593 Johnson, Newport ............................ 6 98 16.3 Huff, Harrison ...... ~.- ........ -........... 137 812 5.9 Anderson, Amelia.......... 10 942 202 352 1496 Beln, Batavia ................................... .20 310 15~ Fishback, Clermont NE ...............178 791 4A Highfill, Mason................ 10 1009 344 98 1462 15.4 Senter, dncinnati CD ....................... 5 77 Butler, Roger Bacon ..................... 152 789 5.2 Yordy, Badin................... 10 894 379 177 1450 Craig. Little Miami ............................7 107 15.2 Rodgers, Wilhrow ........................ 168 760 4.5 Schiano, Anderson ......... 101104 122 211 1437 Day, North College Hill .....................s 74 14,8 Ja~kson,Loveland ........................ 141 757 5.3 Skipton, East central.... 10 892 332 210 1434 14.6 Praette, Fenwick ............................ 10 1A6 Sandfoss, Newport CC.. 10 635 512 285 1432 Coyle, Beechwood ............................ 6 86 14.3 II> Passing Musselman, Batavia..... 101011 155 250 1416 14.2 Anderson, Amelia ........................... 14 199 Player, School ' Aft Comp Yds Bishop, Beechwood .......................... 9 128 14.2 Ryan, Elder ....................................233 156 2249 ~ Kickoff returns 134 Fette, Harrison .................................. 7 94 Roose, Newport .......................... :.141 75 1950 Longshore, Fairfield ....................... 11 144 13.1 Player,School No. Yds Avg. Rodgf!rs, Withrow .......................218 95 1516 Sutton, Hamilton ..................... w........ 21 263 12.5 Frisk, Highlands ................................ .5 173 43.3 Abner, New Richmond ............... 194 91 1500 Nelson, La Salle ...................... w...... ,.21 257 12.2 172 43.0 Grimm, Highlands ............................ .4 Werner, Cincinnati CD ................ 159 81 1270 Mitchell, Boone County ................... 6 72 12.0 Senter, G:incinnatl co .......................9 293 32.6 Cooper, Moeller ............................. 175 90 1256 LewiSt North College Hill ...... ~ ......... 6 70 11.6 32.1 Leininger, Indian Hill .... -· ................... 8 257 Elrod, Harrison ..............................175 96 1246 11.4 Sias, McNicholas ............................... 7 80 Burns, Hillsboro .................................8 257 32.1 Craig, Li1tle Miami ........................ 164 75 1216 Bainurn,. Williamsburg ......................7 79 11.3 Harris, Purcell Marian ... ,............... 11 346 31.5 Strait, Mason ................................. 130 67 1192 11.1 Williams. Walnut Hills ..................... 13 145 Bronson, Winton Woods ..................4 120 30.0 Wischer, Beechwood ................... 105 55 1164 McPherson, Reading ...................... 12 133 11.1 Talley, Loveland ..............................12 355 29.6 Evlston, Newport Cent. Cath ...... 183. 87 1160 Fa!lat, Sycamore .............................. 7 77 11.0 Hall, Lakota ....................................... 5 148 29.6 Rober1s, East Central .................. 152 87 1158 Harris, Purcell Marian .....................9 96 107 Yordy, Badin .~ ..................................6 177 29.5 Holtzapfe" Ryle ............................. 156 72 1156 Wood, Lebanon ................................ 13 137 10.5 Christoff, Lima .......... ~ ......................4 118 29.5 1156 Westfall, Sycamore ...................... 154 78 5. Baltimore, Reading .. 6 62 10.3 29.2 175 Johnson, Newport ..................... , ....... 6 Oaks, Edgewood ........................... 119 65 1088 Adkins, Meson .................................. 6 64 10.6 260 28.8 Brooks, Winton Woods ....................9 . Collar,Anderson .......................... w144 81 lOBO Vallade, Talawanda ........................ 13 , 137 10 5 28.8 Herron, Boone County .................... 6 173 ~-~~~ oay1~n ......... w.w .................... 142 69 1042 Russo, Badin ............ - ......................... 8 229 28.6 1 1ams,H!Isboro ........................ 111 61 1031

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FOOTBALL STANDINGS Cincinnati Hills League Team Mariemont ....... Indian HilL......... Wyoming ........... Reading.............. FIIJI"'eytown~ ..... Taylor................. Deer Park ......... Madeira .............

League overall wL w L 7 0 9 0 6 1 8 2 5 2 8 2 4 3 7 3 3 4 5 s 2 5 4 6 1 6 2 8 a 7 1 9

PF 279 337 374

121 171 176 137

199 152 202 296 213 334

Greater Miami Conference League overall w L w L PF PA

Team Lima Senior ...... Sycamore ........ " Lakota...,......,..... Prlnceton........... Middletown ...... Hamilton ...... ~ .... Fairfield ............. Milford ...............

7 5 4 4

3 1 0

0 2 3 3 3 4 6 7

9 8 7 6 6 6 2 2

1 2 3 4 4 4 8 8

312 291 217 262 184 204 108 122

106 132 157 120 281 91

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346

League overall

1 2 6 6 6 9

372 163 140 139 92

113 141 176 163 215 371

Queen CiD: East League verall w L w L PF

Team Winton Woods.. Harrison ............. Hughesw ............. Northwest......... WalnutHiRs ....... Mount Healthy.

Team Anderson .......... Amelia................ Turpln ................. Woodward........ Taft..................... Glen Este .........

5 4 2. 2 1 1

5 4 3 2 1 0

0 1 3 3 4 4

0 1 2 3 4 5

9 B 4 4 4 1

9 5 5 2

1 1 5 5 B 10

a GCL-South League Overall w L w L

Team Elder ................... Moeller............. _ La Salle.............. St. Xavier ..........

Team Alter................... Purcell Marian. Badin. .................. Roger Bacon ..... McNicholas .. -...

3 2 1 0

0 1 2 3

9 B 5 2

1 2 5 7

GCL-North League Overall w L wL 5 4 3 2 1

0 1 2 3 4

B 6 7 4 4

2 4 3 6 6

198

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Queen City West PA 94

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331 252 168 169 116 47

131 69 151 164 241 288

487 286 215 157

142 166 150 266

318 228 294 165

181

162 166 184 221 256

332

Miami Valley Conference League Overall w L w L PF PA Team summlt Country Day .............. Cincinnati CD .... Batavia .............. North College Hill ....................... New Miami....... Lockland............ Landmark Christian ............

379 263 246

125 124 187

146 132 198

182 208 271

158

286

Southern Buckeye Conf League Overall w L w L PF PA Team Hillsboro ............. Loveland ............ New Richmond. Williamsburg..... Clermont NE ..... Blanchester ....... West. Brown ..... Bethe!-Ta1e.~ ....

0 1 2 3 4 4 6 7

10 8 5 3 5 5 1 0

0 2 5 7 5 5 9 10

470 245 277 122 217 154 104 83

Mid Miami Leapue League Overal w L w L PF

Team Edgewood......... Miamisburg ...... Lebanon ............ Carroll ................

7 6 5 4

0 1 2 3

B 7 8

2 3 2 4

323

:roe 210 253

82 178 209 285 255 155 273 290

Talawanda ........ Fenwick ............ L Monroe.......... Franklin..............

2 2

3' 3

Withrow ............. Colerain ............. Oak Hills ............. Western Hills.~. Aiken..................

4 3 2 1 0

182 171 99 83

287 193 264 324

236 232 137 125 148

195 129 306 231 121

1 a Metro County Conference League OvHall Team w L w L PF PA 0 1 2 3 4

7 6 2 3 3

3 4

Kentucky Team Highlands ............................................ Newport .......... ~ .................................. Dayton ............................................ Beechwood.. ~ ................................. Ryle..................................................... , Boone County .................................... Covington Catholic .......................... Lloyd ...... ,............................................ Bellevue.............................................. Newport Cen1ral Catholic ............... Ludlow............................ _............... Conner............................................... Holmes ............................................. , Dixie Heights ..................................... Grant County ..................................... Scoff. ........................................... _.... Campbell County ............................... Sim,on Kenton ....................................

10 9 8 7 7 7 7 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 3 2 2 0

L 0 1 2 2 3 3 3 5 5 5 5 6 6 6 7 B B 10

Crusadets beat Sycam~re with special teams, 31-7 1

By Kevin Bundy , urn. Sy~amore finishes it's first- trailing the C:ru~aders i 0-7. Staff Reporter ,ever playoff season with an 8-3 Defensive lineman Matt Edwards They aren't named special :record. \ , blocked the punt and sophomore teams for. tlliJ1g. > , • , : ,,,,,'' < ', "We~ve given up pretty many Josh Martin recovered \the ball at 1 , , ' Sattfif ·~f~ji;ii;J:P.l~Y()ff , yards a\lfryear," •Moeller coach the Sycamore fi~e-yatd line:" , , ·ga~ >, ,',',, , ;~ ;~~) ~;~. "a'l(d:- -'~teve,%kifin~Tsarct1ifm:tfie w-nt·--·-·sent6fS!Ot'bacl0Td~y"·:Ha:mn~ Sycamore-·a't , .. erp;;i~tadt~rri-" f'But w~ •• hav.e come up with big ton scored on a five;y~fd run qn turned oYftw6 htige speda:l·rea111s, plays apd been able to make the very next play to give the Cruplays by the Crusaders .resu~tin~ ~n ~ome~h.ifg ~a ppen (to stop the saders a 17-7lead. , two touchdowns while helptng oppositiqn). . ., ,,. . But the game's biggest play Moeller to a 31-7 victory. \. Saturday, the Crusaders made· may have come on a Mdel!erpunt The Crusaders advance to play Jpmethirig happen on a pair of late in the quarter~ The ball hit on Elder in the Division I region 4 punts in the third quarter. On the .the artificial turf and bdunced off championship game at 1 p.m. Sat" fi'rst, Sydmore was forced to punt , Aviator return man :Bf:ian Key. urday, Nov. -16, at Nippert Stadi- from deep in its own territory Chris Jordan recovered the loo~e ball for Moeller at the ~ycamore 38-yard line. · On the next play, Mike Kamphake broke several tackles near the line of scrimmage rtncl .ran the · entire 38 yards for ,a touchdown. Tc;:tm P~cke's extra poi'nt gave Kevin eun1dY/Statf, : Moeller a 24-7 lead with one secc Sycamore quarterback Nick Westfall fires a pass during tile fourth quarter of the Aviators 3:1"7 loss to Moeller ond left in the third quart~t. . t~e Division I region 4 semifinals. Kamphake led all runners with · · ·score at seven.early in the second.· span in the second and third qw:tr~ Wes Brown, Sycamore's lead-i 115 yards. . . ·. : . · · Sycamore drew first blood in quarter. Fullback Grant . ters, the Crusader defense allowed ing receiver with 40 catches enter- 1 ·the game, taking the. opening c;:roswaite capped the drive with a Sycamore only 13 total yards. ing the game, was shut out in the: kickoff and marching 74 yards in four-yard run. Croswaite also "They start.ed winning the first half. But he caught severali 12plays. The Aviators continually · scored a fourth-quarter touch.- game in the trenches, both offeh- passes as .the Aviators moved into' knocked Moeller's defense !off the . down on a one-yard run. . si vely and defensively," said Moeller territory on: consecutive: · · The Crusaders took a 10-7lead Sycamore coach Jim Allison. "We .· drives in the ·second haiL Twice,!·. -ball on the drive, openin~ holes for runningbackJosephHarrison~ · into the locker room when Pucke just were not doing a good job however, Crusaders cornerback: · Craig Rolfs ended the possessions .Harrison :rushed for 43'yards on . kicked a 34-yard field goal late in tackle to tackle." '<,

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and 34 touchdowns r:luring the regular . "Whether :we can run, the .ball (will be a Staff Reporter ·. season. To say he dominated eyery city passing key),;" Klonnq said. "How well we execute our st~tistic is probably an understatement. ' passing game Will be important too." Who: Mdeller. vs. Elder·· What: Division I Regiop4 finals. \!"How welt we can contairt Adam Ryan(is a Ju\lior qua~tfrback Ryan Cooper completed ,. key)," said Steve Klonne, Moeller's coach. ~0, o{ 175 passes for 1,256 yards during the When: l:OOp.iTI. Saturday, Nov .. 16. Where: Nippert Stadium at the University "!fie's even more dangerous 'when he gets out 'regular season~ .. ofCinci~natL . . ·. .· of'lthe pocket than he is in the pocket." .· H{threw die ball well against Sycamore . !The Panthers rely on Ryan and.receivers'Pat • 'Cd,pper's #vorite target this year is senior Records: Moeller 9-2, Elder 10-1. Outlook: And then there were t;wo. The Eagan and Dan Stricker to make their big-play Tonyi:Hamiltbn. Hamilton may be the most .. . , of{rnse go. Eagan led thecity with 70 catches underrated pl~yer in this game. He caught 35 top t~o. The regionalfinals will be a battle of tearns Jot: 1,033 yards and 10 touchdowns during'the passes.Jor mote than 400 yards during the regwho spent nearly the entire season ranked first regular season. Stricker was se~ond in the city U.lar s~ason a4d also lines up in the Crusadersand second in the City polls. It's also the s¢c- wi,vh 45 c.atches for 824 yards and a team- backfj:eld occasionally. Against Sycamore, leading 18.3 yard per catch average during the Hamilton scored a rushing touchdown and ond time the teams have squared off this year. bruised the Aviators defense with several other Elder won the first game 32-30 in a gai1le . regi.!latseason. Running back Brandon Sowers leads the · secondi'half runs. that started Sept. 27, but had to be complet~d Prediction: Elder's offense is as good as any the .next night after torrential rains fellin th,e Elder rushing attack. Moeller counters with a . i.' def~.nsethat has made big plays all season. The local t~am's in recent years when Ryan and his second quarter. · · The score was knotted at 13 when the rains Crusaders give up pretty many yards; Klonne rece.ivets are hooking up on .patterns relying' came, and both Moeller's touchdowns ha'd saidl, but they .counter by forcing turnovers .'heavily:', on timing. Knocking that timing off come on interception returns. Which mea~s and, coming up big in the red zone. Matt will bela key for the. Moeller defense; But just .as big factor could be the weather, someone of two things, either they wer~ lucky to Edw''ilrds and Ryan Murphy key the defense. I. O#ensively, Moeller hopes to establish ball thing tli.at has wrought havoc on previous Paneven be in the game, or they did a· better job confusing Elderquarterback Adam-Ryan tha~ control to keep the Panther offense offthe ·. the~tealbs' passing games. . ·. anyone else this year. . ',.. field.\ Mike Kamphake be leading the Cru- . Moeller looked about as good as they have Saturday's rematch will give us a due;• saders charge. He set a school record with all year \iin dominating the second half of the · Moeller must still make Ryan their primary more\ than 1,400. yards during the regular sea- Sycamore win. concern when the Panthers have the ball. The son ~rtd had 115 rriore in a playoff win over ·· Perhaps the Crusaders are peaking at play, off time,:~o I'll take Moeller by three. senior completed 156 of 233 passes for 2,249: Sycarhore.

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HIGH SCHOOLS Prep teams FOOTBALL Southwest Ohio AII-Dis1rict COLUMBUS, Ohio - The .1996 Associated southwest team as selected by a media panel from the district:

DIVision I First Team Offense: Ends,-Pat Eagan, Elder, 5foot-11, 170 pounds, ·senior; Robert Redd,

Huber Hts. Wayne, 5·9, 165, Sr. linemenRichard Bailey, Princeton, 6-3, 275, Sr.; Scott . Meyer, Troy, 6-3, 235, Sr~; Nick Myers,_ Spring. North, 6·4, 241, Sr.; Brennan

Parke, Spring. South,· 6-3, 275, Sr.; Dfu.fl Rosfeld Moeller, 6·4, 255, Sr.~ar er· back :i:dam RYali, EIC1Ei, 5-11, 175, Sr. Backs-Ryan Brewer, Troy,· 5-~0, 183, ,. Soph,; Oont~ Greene, Spring. south, 5·7, 155, Jr.;,Mlke Kamphake, Moeller, 6-0, 195,

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Area Special Menti?.n1 i - John Abner; New Richmond! Bill Brady, H.amilton BadiO;: Ryan Byrnes,· Kings; Brad cupito, McNicholas; Matt Davidson, Frank· - lil'li Jeremy Fishback, Ciermont Northeast· e:rn; Brian Frankey, Hamilton Badin; Tom GUpen, New Richmond; Joe Ha:.®e. Goshen; Brady OakSt! Edgewood; BH~.1 Osborne. Franklin; Jonathan. Osborne;~ Edgewood; Wes Pauley,. Norwoodi Jerry Rand, Kings; Tyson Rice, Hamilton Ross; Kur;j Schweit· ier, McNichol!!s;,Jay Series, Purcell Marl· en; Mike Sias, McNicholas; •Mike Willen~rlnk, Goshen; ~ick Yordy, Hamilton Badin. ·· · .. Division IV ,._ 'First Teai"n Offense:' Ends-Shawn Fay, Bellefon· taine Benjamin Logan, 5-6, 140, .Jr.; Ryan Flemlng, Wyoming, 6·4, 185, Sr." Llnemen"Mike Hamm; 'Germantown .vatley View, 5-11 1 196, Sr.;:Chris Leeds, BlahChester, 6·2, '220, Sr.; Jake Pence, Jamestown Greene· ;Yiew, 6-3, 292, Sr.; Jed Per,kins, Spring. iNortheas_tern! 6--3, 260, Sr.; Mare'"Robinson, iCarHsle, 6-0,:215, Sr. Quarterback-Andy ! Keating, Germantown-Valley View, 6·5, 210, Sr. Rurnlng Backs-Shawn Brightman, Day. Northrldge, 5-5, 143, Sr.; Richa'r"d-Hal\, Wyrr J:ming; 6·0, 170, Sop h.; Justil)·i Windsor, ,,,Jamestown Greeneview, 6-3/170., Sr. Kick* i'er-Miles Drake, Wyomlng/'5~'9.~ 160, Sr.' Return Specialist-Tony Huff, ~.iddletown Madison, 5·7, 147, Sr. 11. ~·' , Defense: Linemen-Blake Brown, i, Middletown Madison, 6·4, 220tJr.; Brent hFox, Wyoming, 6·5, 260, Sr.;Nic~ Grueser, ,!'Jamestown .Greenevlew, 5-11, 190, Sr.; Ja1: son Smith, Day. Northridge, 6-1, 21'2, Sr. Ltnebackers-Cortt Cousino, lf}dian HiU, 6-0, 200, Sr.; Trey Ely, Indian Hill: 61·1:, 180,· Sr1; Kevin Mirlisena, .Morrow Littl~-Mlam1,5-10, 192, Sr.; Josh Sears, Germantown Valley VIew, 6·1, 187,.Sr. Backs-Oei"§tc,Andersol'i, Sprin·g.. Kenlan Rldge, 6-0, 16~... Sr;; Josh Cooper, Indian· Hill,· 5-11, 16~, Jr.; Adam Shaffer, Germantown VaUey View, 6-0, 200, ·Sr. Punter-Taylor Elam, Bellbrook, 5·10, 178, Jr. ; ,., { Offensive players of the~ear: Richard Han, Wyoming; Justin Windsor, Jamestown Greeneview. -.t, Detensi,ve player Of the Y.Car: ·Cortt Cousino, Indian Hm. 1 ~c. . coach Of 1he year: Kevin ,y\Pie, lndi_an H1ll. ·- , Area Special Mention Andre Adams, Finneytown; Alex BaCk, Mldd!etown .·Madison; Trey )serre, Indian Hill; Jeremy Boggs,· Middletown. Madisoo; Bryan BuCk, Finneytown; Ru'sty Burns, Blanches fer; Mike Craig, Llttle,Miaml; Chad Hamilton, Blanchester; Kevin' Hehdrlckson. Little Miami; Jason Kiphart;. Blanchester; Mike Leininger, Indian Hill; Jo~n 'McAuley, Wyoming; Brad Weisman,r F-fr1neytown; Chris Wo~dslde, Wyoming. . .rr Division V }" ' , . : First Team . .offense: Ends-Nathan, B~num, Wll· liamsburg, 5·8, 150, Sr.; Joel Stammen. Ver· saiaes, 5-11, 165, Sr. Unemen.....;Jony Bergman, Versailles, 6-1,200, Sr.; JttM Ely, Day. Oakwood; 6-1, 2'22, Sr.; Malt"~G.rilRot, Ver· sailles, 5·8, 170~ Sr.; Ike Klepper, Batavia, 6-4, 275, Jr.; David Stratton, MarU!mont, 6·2, 250, Sr. Quarterback-Brian PhUpot, Ver· sailles, 6-2~ 100, Jr. Backs-Derek Byers, Arcanum~ 5-10, 175, Sr.; Maft1 pupning, Mariemont, 5·11, 210, Sr.; Tony PaStura, Bata· via, 5·10, 195, Sr, Klcker.::-Ghrls Wells, Spring. Cath. Cent., .6·2, 180, Jr. Return Specialist-scott Schaffer, oCer.-'Park, 5·9, 175, Sr. . ~·: .; Deferlse: Llnemen-Rtcll BeVis, Marie· mont, 6-1; 200, st.; Brent Daniels, North . College Hill, 5-11, ·210, sr.; Jamar Stinnett, Spring; Ca,h. Cent., 6·2, 215, Jr.; Jason Wolf, Reading,.; 6-1, 235, Sr. Linebackers-John Clark, Ai-canum, 6-2,235, Sr.; AarOn Clutter, _ Clarksville' Clinton-Massie, 5· 11, 2~0, Jr.; Dail · Sctlmidt, New Paris National Tra;1, 6·2, 230, Sr.; Olrls Schuh, VersaiQes, 6-1, 210, Sr. Backs-'-Steve Henry, Versailles: 5·9, 160, Sr.; 'Shaun Kirby, Reading, 5-9: 165, Sr.; Shawn Ruebush, New Paris NatiOnal TraU, 6·1, 179,:sr. Punter-Kyle Ruschet. Batavia, 6:-4,200,;.Jr. -! Offehslve Player at the·yitar: Matt Dunning, Mariemont. ' . Defensive Player of the yQar£ Chris SchUh, .versailles. Coach of the vear: AI He1tick, Versallle~ , Area Special Mention~ Marc Day, North College .. Hill; Jason Dli:k, Re·adlng; Dlck Engel, Reading; Tom Grassman, Deer Park; Jeremy .f:iess, ReadIng; Jeff Kamphaus, North College Hill; Brad Kutcher, Mariemont; Andy Maftam, Wil· liamsb~rg; Ma_tt Miller, Marle1119nt; Mack· Murdock, Mariemont; Scott Musselman, ·Batavi~; Steve Pope. WilllamsDurg; ·_o.J. sears, Deer Park; Dan Startsmlm, Mariemont. ' · Division vt First Team offense: .Ends-Lavar GloVer, Day. Jefferson, [,..3, 190, Sr.; Eric O'BfierJ, Sum-

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Lance Riegle, Greenville, 6--1, 215, Sr~; Mike Wilson,· Day. Meadowdalei 5·11, 21.5, Si.; Dan Worfman,. Mason, 6-3,225, Sr. Ba~ks,~ Antonio Broadnax, Aiken, 6·1, 185, Sr.; Ad· rlan DuncaRt Day. Patterson, 6-3, 180, ~r.; Ken Senter, Turpin, 5-10, 175, Sr. Punter:Kyie Geswein, Day. Carrol~ 6-'2, 195, Sr.; Offensive player of the year:: Conte Robinson, Day. Meadowdale. i: Defensive plaYer of the yean LaMce Rleg!e, Greenville. · · · Coach of the year:: Ron RowlMd, Day. Patterson. t Second Team Offense: Ends-Charles Rams~y, Day. Meadowdae, 5-9, 16~ Sr.; Cory Snyde.r, New Carftsle. Tecumseh, 6-1,·.165,jSr. Linemen-Jason Adkins, Wilmington, ~-0, 220, Sr.; Freddie Butts, Day. Patte~_son, 6-3, 365, Sr.; Mark Dahling, Day: Carroll, _6-3, 240, Sr.; Matf Roseberry, GreenVIlle, 6-5, 210, Sr.; Justin Smlth, Mason, 6-6,·260,!:Jr. Quarterback-Mike Strait, Mason, 5-9, 170, Sr .. Backs....: scott Harry, Day. Carroll, 6-0, 180, Sr.; Matt Noggle; Turpln,:lr-0, -183, Sr.; Kent Witt, Sidney,6-0, 174, Sr. KickerSteve Ehret, Day. carroll, 6-'l, '172/ Jr. Return Speclalist-RJ. Paulus, GreenVIlle, 6-0, 165, Sr. · :· : Defense: Linemen-Tony .. BrOWn, Day. Patterson. 6--4,255, Sr.; Joshpun'can, West. Carrollton, 6-1, 187; .r.; PaUl Ne'ves, Sidney, 5-10, 197, Sr.; oamioo Washington, Taft, 6-2, .240, Sr. Linebackers-Nick ~pin gledlne. Oxford Talawanda, 6-1,:: 178,,:, Sr.; Roland, Dunn, Greenville, 6·0, 190, Sr.;:~Aa· ron Fitzgerald, Roger Bacon, 5-11, '225,: Sr.; ' Dana .Walker, Woodward, 5·8,! 185;: Sr. Backs-Josh Berner, New Carlisle Te~um seh, 6-1, 165, Jr.; Jason Crouch, LemonMonroe, 6·0, 185, Sr.; Jererily ~cod, Lebanon, .5--11, 160, Sr. Punter-T.J. Taylor, Loveland,_6-1, 201, Sr. Area Special Mention , Craig Adkins, Mason; Tremaine! Barnett, Taft; .:Travis Bennett, Ma'son;!::iRay Butler, Roger. Bacof'.l; Josh .. Creech, Lebanon; Mike Crutcher, Woodward{Jotn Rowers, NorthWe$t; Tom Ford, Wllffling· ton; Dave Herberger, Northwest; James Lane, Wilmington; Tafa~i Love, Taft;!;Toby ·· Merchant, Lebanon; Josh Morel, f./\ason; Hezekiah Rollins, Wilmington;, Anthony Stewart, .Wilmington; ·Justin Swar~wout, Mount Healthy; Mike Wldrich, Turpin; Josh Winkler, Oxford TalaWanda; Do.ug Zeigler, Wilmington. : :: ' Division lit ' First Team·· t! Offense: Ends-Ryan Lantz, Urbana, 1

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Singer, Purcell Marian. Coaches of the .year:· Steve Channell, Edgewood; Jack O'Rourke, Sprin9. Shawnee. . Second Team OHense: Ends.,-Bily Hamnn~nd, Norwood, 6-0, 170, Sr.; ·Jason Simmons, Day. Chaminacte-Julienne,i 6-3, 200, · Sr. Linemen-Rick Allen, Spring. Shawnee,·s-9, 230, Jr.; Brad Davis, Eaton, 6M2, 205,.'Sr.; Paul Harker, Day. Chaminade-Jullenne,' 6-3,278, Jr.; Dan Mertens, Hamilton Badin, 5-10, 200. Sr.; Asa SheltOI\ Tipp City TipPecanoe. 5-11, 214, Sr. Quarterback-Ty Brenning, Urbana, 6-1, 17.5, Sr. Running BackS-Derek Anderson, Bellefontaine, 5·10, 1SO;:sr.; Alex Dunn, Tlpp City lippecanoe, 6-0; 190, 5r .; Matt Ramsey, New: Richmond, &0, 180, Sr. Kicker-Garth Car:lier, Clermoot ·North· eastern, 6·1, 195, Sr.· Return Specli!list.:..Ah· mad Harris, Purcell Marian,-5·10, 180, Jr. Defense: Llnemen.:..-Josh 1Bowsher, Bellefontaine, 5·9, 206, Sr.; Tom ;Gholston, Purcell Marian, 6-5; 265, Jr.; Zach Jenkins, Spring. Shawriee, 6-4, 250. Sr.; Lee Roach, Kettering Alter, 6·0, 200, Sr..LfnEibackers-:Eric LoUallen, Kings, 6-3, 21.5, Sr:; Marshall Porterfield, Goshen, 5-11, ;210,:;sr.; Robb Thomas, Urbana, 5-11, 203,. Sr.; JOn TopmiH· er, Purcell Marian, 6·1, 225. s~. Backs-. }(yle Carone, Keiterlng Alfer, 5-~1, 175, Sr.; Tom. Jones, Eaton, .6-5. 210, !Jr.; Mark Slagle, Clermont Northeastern, ~-0, 160, Jr.

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Big-gaifJ player ick Wilson tries not to focus on the numbers, not to think about his 2,267 yards last year, not to get caught · up in the furor over breaking the Ohio area's regular-season rushing record. But you have to figure it isn't easy to ignore- such figures. ''You kind of don't," he said. - ~'"Still, j;he Ross High School se~ .nior running back can't imagine making another run at the record he took last.season from ; Norvirood's Marc Edwards (2,074 yards in 1991). · Wilson tried not to think about the record as it approached, even if everybody else · did. About the fourth game, he noticed that every defense was starting to put a linebacker on him on every play. But none of it fazed him. When he broke the record, it -didn't hit him until afterward. His reaction? : "Unbelieveable," Wilson said. After the season, it still dazzled him. "I'm still thinking, 'How can I do that?' " Wilson said. "It's impossible. But somehbw I did it." · How? This was how: 1111 Part ofit, said coach Dick Ballard, was the system. Ross runs an !-formation offense that is designed to get the tailback 1;200 to 1,500 yards. 1!11 Part of it, says Ballard, was the circumstance. Ross' games were tight all season, meaning Wilson rarely rested. l!ll Part of it, said Ballard, was Wilson. It's one thing to be 170 pounds with speed in the open. field, but the 6-foot Wilson was 190 last year. "Where someone else goes 10 or 12 yards, he goes 80 with his breakaway speed," said Ballard. "It's just his open-field aware. ness. We tell our line to get him . five or six yards, and he'll do the rest. He makes people miss. With his size and his open-field running ability, he can get away from arm tackles."

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Th~ Cincinnati Post,

Thursday, August 29, 1996

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL I The Post's 1'996 preview 11 Greater Miami Conference Aug. 30 FAIRFIELD HAMILTON

Sept. 6

at Beavercreek 1 . Western Hills

Sept. 13

Sept. 20

Division U-IU top Sepl27

Oct. 4

Oct. 11

Oct. 18

Oct. 25

Nov. 1

at Colerain

Hamilton•

at Lima Senior*

Milford*

at Middletown*

Lakota•

at Princeton•

Sycamore*

Winton Woods

Dayton Belmont

at Fairfield•

at Lakota..

at Middletown'

Lima Senior·

Sycamore•

at Milford*

Princeton•

at Mt. Healthy at Colerain

LAKOTA

Dayton Wayne

at Mt. Healthy

Middletown•

Hamilton•

Princeton'*

at Sycamore•

at Fairfield"

Lima Senior*

at Milford*

LIMA SENIOR

at ToL St. Francis

at Massilon

Princeton•

Fairfield"

at Sycamore•

at Hamifton•

Milford'

at Lakota'

Middletown•

Findlay

MIDDLETOWN

Elder

at Centerville

at Lakota•

Milford'

Hamilton•

Fairfield*

Princeton•

at Sycamore•

at lima Senior*

at lancaster

.· I\'IILFORD ··PRINCETON

at Franklin

at Talawanda

Sycamore'

at Middletown•

at Fairfield*

at Princeton*

at Lima Senior*

Hamilton·

Lakota*

Amelia

-La Salle

at Dayton Wayne

at Lima Senior"

Sycamore•

at Lakota•

Milford*

at Middletown•

Fairfield'

at Hamilton•

at Moeller

SYCAMORE

Colerain

at Princeton•

Lima Senior•

Lakota•

at Hamilton•

Middletown•

at Fairfield*

Purcell Marian

• -Greater M1am1 Conference game Thursday games in italics

La Salle

at Milford' ,

1111 2. TURPIN ~ With six starters returning on offense and five on defense, Turpin should have another strong season after finishing 9-1 in 1995. The Spartans are loaded at the skill positions, with two running backs (tailback Geoff Gruber and fullback Matt Noggle) and two receivers (Ken Senter and Jeremy Stump) returning. Qruber led the Spartans in rushing last season with 811 yards and 11 touchdowns.

Here's a look at the Greater Miami Conference (teams are listed in order of preseason coaches poll): IIi CLASSIFICATION: Division I.

defense. CLASSIFICATION: Division I. II LAST TIME IN POSTSEASON: 1986, won state championship. 1111 PLAYERS TO WATCH: RB Chris Holt, WR Nick Winters, QB Shaun Shanklin, LB Josh Huff, S Kevin Kline.

ll!ILAST TIME IN POSTSEASON: Never· qualified. 111 PLAYERS TO 'WATCH: OG Pat Quay, WR Wes Brown, DE Mike Fox, LB Rami Abu sway.

teams

1111 1. HAMILTON BADIN - coming off a berth in the state semifinals, Terry Malone enters his 39th season with only two regulars (middle guard Dan Bradford and linebacker Craig Smith) back from a defense that was No.5 in the. area last season. . Starting running back Nick Yordy returns for his senior season after finishing third in the area in kickoff returns last year, averaging 32.2 yards per return. ·

1. Princeton

1!11

1111 3. ROSS - Last season, running back Nick Wilson set the all-time regular-season rushing record for the Ohio area, with 2,267 yards. He's back. Ross' senior class has a 41-6 record since seventh grade.

lill COACH: Pat Mancuso (40th season, 317-96-14). Ill 1995 RECORD: 6-4 overall, 4-3 GMC. lill RETURNING STARTERS: 4 offense, 4 4. IHamiltoll'l defense. Ill CLASSIFICATION: Division I. 7. Middletown Iii LAST TIME IN POSTSEASON: 1993, · 111 COACH: Ed Mignery (16th season, lost in regional final. 80-68-1 ). ' 111 COACH: Chip Otten (2nd season, 3-7). i111995 RECORD: 7-3 overall, 5-2 GMC. Ill PLAYERS TO WATCH: RB Mike Sick1111995 RECORD: 3-7 overall, 2-5 GMC. 1111 RETURNING STARTERS: 5 offense, 5 les, RB Fred Price, OG Richard Bailey, · Ill RETURNING STARTERS: 4 offense, 2 defense. DB Donnie White. defense. Ill CLASSIFICATION: Division I. 2. Lima Senior Ill CLASSIFICATION: Division I. Ill lAST TIME IN POSTSEASON: 1994, EIILAST TIME IN POSTSEASON: 1990, lost in regional semifinal. llll COACH: Leonard Rush (22nd season, lost 1n state semifinal. Ill PLAYERS TO WATCH: OL Brandon 115-96,4). 11!1 PLAYERS TO· WATCH: WR Ryan Bridges, WR D.J. Sutton, LB Alex Mlgm1995 RECORD: 6-4 overall, 5-2 GMC. Wells, TB Carlos Mack, LB Dayman Bell, nery, LB Gary Richardson. Ill RETURNING STARTERS: 8 offense, DL Luke Lykins. 5. Lakota 10 defense. 8. IM!Iilford Ill CLASSIFICATION: Division I. TOM UHLMAN/for The Post 111 COACH: Greg Bailie (4th season, Ill! LAST TIME IN POSTSEASON: 1989, 24-8). 111 COACH: Jim Prather (24th season. Lakota coach Greg Bailie will try lost in state semifinal. lil1995 RECORD: 12-0 overall, 7-0 GMC. 105-123-7). Ill PLAYERS TO WATCH: QB Jim Morris, to coax a big year from a team Ill RETURNING STARTERS: 4 offense, 2 II 1995 RECORD: 2-8 overall, 0-7 GMC. RB William Bratton, LB Aaron James, DE with just six returning starters. defense. II RETURNING STARTERS: 5 offense, 4 JaJuan Godsey. 111 CLASSIFICATION: Division I. defense. 3. Sycamore Ill lAST TIME IN I;'OSTSEASON: 1995, Ill CLASSIFICATION: Division I. lost in regional semifinal, but game later 6. Fairfield Ill lAST TIME IN POSTSEASON: 1986, forfeited by Colerain. 111 COACH: Jim Allison (3rd year, 8-12). lost in first round. Ill PLAYERS TO WATCH: QB Brian Lan-1111995 RECORD: 7-3 overall, 5-2 GMC. · ·111 COACH: Jim Carty (5th season, 19-21). Ill PLAYERS TO WATCH: QB James dis, FB Nate Blanton, LB Jeff Swanson, II RETURNING STARTERS: 7 offense, 5 111995 RECORD: 2-8 overall, 1-6 GMC. Hood, OT Grant Slusher, LB Chad FawDL Scott Sweat. defense. Ill RETURNING STARTERS: 4 offense, 3 ley, LB Rob Campbell.

1111 4. HILLSBORO - Hillsboro is led by senior running back Keith Ford, who last season rushed for 1,189 yards and 23 touchdowns on just 109 carries. 1111 5. PURCELL MARIAN Purcell Marian is strong at linebacker, with three Division 1-A college prospects and three-year starters (Matt Singer, Jay Series and Jon Topmiller). A fourth prospect is defensive end-center Nick Schuckman. Series al" so rushed for 555 yards last season and will combine at running back with Ahmad Harris (282 yards rushing, 181 receiving, 336 returning).

1111 6. MASON - Mason has everyone back on a defense that allowed just 218 yards per game last season, plus all the skill-position players back on an offense that averaged 286 yards. Running back Bobby Highfill returns for his senior season after' rushing for 972 yards and nine touchdowns and catching 25 passes for412 yards and eight touchdowns as a junior. 1111 7. GOSHEN - Ken Osborne, who had coached at Williamsburg for 32 years before going into retirement last year, returns to coaching with a 175-120 care~r record. · He takes over a team that returns 10 starters on defense and seven on offense. Linebacker-running back Marshall Porterfield returns for his senior season after rushing for 1,002 yards and 19 touchdowns as a junior. 11118. WALNUT HILLS-'- Ten starters return on defense. The defensive line is the strength of the unit, led by 6-foot-5, 230-pound senior John Wood, the son of Bengals strength coach Kim Wood. Head coach Tom Sharp likes the running-passing threats of senior quarterback Akil Mack. 1111 9. LITTLE MIAMI ~ Mike Craig, who caught 20 passes last year for 228 yards and one touchdown, takes over at quarterback, and Kris Dill should be his main target. Five starters return on offense, and five return on a defense led by linebacker Kevin Mirlisena.

1111 10. McNICHOLAS - The marquee player is 6-foot tail-. back-wide receiver Mike Sia$, who caught 32 passes for 511 yards and . four touchdowns last year and is a potential Division 1-A prospect. Coach John Rodenberg llsts the size of his offensive and defensive lines (240-pound average) as one of the team's strengths this year. And kicker Chris Zurmehly returns after making an area-best seven field goals last year as a junior. 1111 OTHERS TO WATCH- New Richmond, Loveland,

Mount Healthy, Norwood.

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. By Tom Gamble Post staff reporter

Junior Wiz White is back at LaSalle for his third season as a varsity running back.

11 Greater Catholic League South . ELDER LA SALLE MOELLER

Aug. 30

Sept. 6

Sept. 13

Sept. 20

Sept. 27

at Middletown

at Tol. St. John's

at Western Hills,

Withrow

at Moeller•

at Princeton

at Sycamore

at Mt. Healthy ,

at Louisville Male St. Thorn. Aquinas

ST. XAVIER

at Withrow.

Harrisburg {Pa.)

at Colerain

at Cant. McKinley

Oct. 4

Oct. 11

Oct. 18

Oct. 25

Nov. 1

St. Xavier•

La Salle*

Purcell Marian•

Lake. St. Edward

Oak Hills

at Bder•

at Roger Bacon*

Colerain

Western Hills

at Massillon

at Col. De Sales

Princeton

open date

Cleve. St. Ignatius

at Anderson

Oak Hills

at St. Xavier•

Moeller*

Covington Catholic

Elder'

at La Salle'

at Colerain

La Salle'

at Elder'

St. Xavier* . at Moeller*

• -"-· Greater Catholic League South game Saturday games in bold

Here's a look at the Greater Catholic League South (teams are listed in order of preseason coaches poll):

·2, Moeller

1, Elder

111 COACH: Steve Klonne (15th season,

111 COACH: Tom Grippa (10th season, 72-21). llll1995 RECORD: 9-1 overall, 3-1 GCLS. 111 RETURNING STARTERS: 7 offense, 2 defense. ill CLASSIFICATION: Division I. Ill lAST TIME IN POSTSEASON: 1995, lost in regional semifinal, but game later forfeited by Colerain. Ill PLAYERS TO WATCH: OL Marty Priore, OL Dave Catanzaro, LB Jason Ott, WR Pat Eagan, TB Brandon Sowers.

126-33). . 1111995 RECORD: 5-5 overall, 2-2 GCLS. II RETURNING STARTERS: 3 offense, 5 defense. 11 CLASSIFICATION: Division I. 111 LAST TIME IN POSTSEASON: 1993, lost in state championship game. llll PLAYERS TO WATCH: RB Mike Kamphake, WR Tony Hamilton, LB Ryan Murphy, DL Steve Phillips, DL Matt Edwards.

3. l!..a Salle

4. St. Xavier

II COACH: Jim Louder (9th, 47-33). 111 1995 RECORD: 6-4 overall, 3-1 GCLS. II RETURNING STARTERS: 5 offense, 5 defense. II CLASSIFICATION: Division I. 111 LAST TIME IN POSTSEASON: 1985, lost in first round. II PLAYERS TO WATCH: OT Paul Thaler, OT Joe Costello, RB Wiz White, LB Shawn Murphy, LB Ryan Augustin.

1111 COACH: Steve Rasso (29th season, 183-97-6). 1111995 RECORD: 7-3 overall, 2-2 GCLS. Ill RETURNING STARTERS: 3 offense, 4 defense. 11!1 CLASSIFICATION: Division I. !II LAST TIME IN POSTSEASON: 1994, lost in regional final. Ill PLAYERS TO WATCH: WR Ben Wilson, QB Jason Arling, LB Doug logeman, Dl John Richardson.

After winning four of the previous six Kentucky Class A.AA state high school football championships, Covington Catholic struggled through an uncharacteristic season in 1995. The Colonels finished with a · 7-5 record, including two losses · to rival Ft. Thomas Highlands --' the second a 3-0 defeat in the second round of the playoffs that thwarted Covington Catholic's state title defense. Covington Catholic coach Lynn Ray's teams had aven1-ged 11.4 wins the previous five ~rears. Ray needn't worry. Not only are the Colonels eager to forget about last season, they've got enough returning talent to think . about another trip to the state final in Louisville.

Post staff report The Wyoming High boys' soccer team scored three goals in the second half Wednesday to win its Cincinnati Hills League opener, a 5-2 victory over Reading.

feld. ~~~';;::~:Wyoming, 2-1.GOALS: W-Beck 4, Wester-

Aug. 30 CHAMINADEJULIENNE

Sept. 6

RECORDS: Wyoming 2·1, 1-0 CHL: Reading 1-1, 0· t CHL.

Ba~in*

GIRLS' SOCCER

Sept. 27

Oct. 4

Oct. 11

Me Nicholas*

at Roger Bacon•

Purcell Marian*

at Wyoming

Edgewood

Cham.~Julienne·

at Roger Bacon•

at Purcell Maria!:!•

at Kett. Fairmont

Walnut Hills

Dayton Carroll

Roger Bacon*

at Purcell Marian•

at Me Nicholas•

at Anderson

at Western Brown

at Glen Este

Purcell Marian*

Wi;nton Woods

at Dayton Dunbar

at Me Nicholas"

at Glen Este

at Walnut Hills

at Kettering Alter•

MCNICHOLAS PURCELL MARIAN at ROGER BACON

Sept. 20

at Clay. Northmont at Dayton Carroll at Dayton Belmont at Hamilton

HAI\'IILTON BADIN Day. Colonel WhilE KETTERING ALTER

Sept. 13

Lemon~Monroe

Mt. Healthy

Kettering Alter•

Roger Bacon•

Hamilton Badin* at

Cham.~Julienne·

Hamilton Badin" ,

Cham.~Julienne·

Cham.~Julienne*

Oct. 25

at Columbus Alder Chatham Coli. lost Me Nicholas•

at Hamilton Badin• at Col. De Sales

Kettering After•

· Oct. 18

at Hamilton Badin*

at Me Nicholas"

at Elder"

La Salle'

Nov.1

Kettering Alter•

at Meadowdale

at Finneytown

Dayton Jefferso

Cham.-Julienne•

at Wyoming Roger

Bacon~

at Purcell Marian·

at Turpin

Ill COACH: Terry Malone (39th season, 312-79-8). 1111995 RECORD: 11-2 overall, 4-1 GCLN. Ill RETURNING STARTERS: 4 offense, 2 defense. Ill CLASSIFICATION: Division Ill. Ill lAST TIME IN POSTSEASON: 1995, lost in state semifinal. Ill PLAYERS TO WATCH: RB Chad Schmidt, RB Nick Yordy, MG Dan Bradford, LB Craig Smith.

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Ill COACH: Gus Dooros (7th season, 26-34). IIi 19,95 RECORD: 3-7 oterall, 2-3 GCLN.

3. Purcell Mi!lrian 1!11 COACH: Herb Woeste (15th season, 80-62-1 ). II 1995 RECORD: 5'5 overall, 3-2 GCLN. Ill RETURNING STARTERS: 4 offense, 4 defense. Ill CLASSIFICATION: Division Ill. I!ILAST TIME IN POSTSEASON: 1986, won state championship. Ill PLAYERS TO WATCH:T~ Matt Singer, ...,. .

RB Jay Series, C Nick Schuckman, LB John Topmiller. ·

4. Kettering Alter 111 COACH: Dan Anderson (1st season). Ill 1995 RECORD: 8-2 overall, 5'0 GCLN. Ill RETURNING STARTERS: 4 offense, 5 defense. II CLASSIFICATION: Division II. II LAST TIME IN POSTSEASON: 1992, lost in first round. II PLAYERS TO WATCH: QB B.J. Mahle, TE/DE Lee Roach, FB/DE Joe Cripps, RB/DB Kyle Carone.

5. Me Nicholas 111 COACH: John Rodenberg (3rd season, 5-15). 1111995 RECORD: 1-9 overall, 0-5 GCLN.

Indian Hill scored six goals in the second half.

HALFTIME: Indian Hill, 4·0. GOALS: IH-Schenc< 3, Jahns 2, Arani, Wessel, Christman, Nichols, Simf. SHUTOUT~ Harris (1 save). RECORDS: Indian Hill1·0, Deer Park 0-1.

TURPIN 5, OAK HILLS 2 Turpin outscored Oak Hills, 3-1, . in the second half to break open a close game. HALFTIME: Turpin, 2·1. GOALS: T-Cummins 2, ~endle ton, Brown, Novak. OH-Morgan 2. RECORDS: TUI]lin 1·0, Oak Hills 0-t. JV: Oak Hills 3, Tvrrpin 2.

Here's a look at the Greater Catholic League North (te~ms are listed in order of preseason coaches poll): 111 RETURNING STARTERS: 11. offense, 10 defense. II CLASSIFICATION: Division II. 111 LAST TIME IN POSTSEASON: Never qualified. Ill PLAYERS TO WATCH: QB Joe Ayers, FB Aaron Fitzgerald, RB Ray Butler, Ol Mark Sunderman.

INDIAN HILL 10, DEER PARK

at Northwest

Saturday games in bold; Thursday games in italics

1. !Hamilton Badin

at Sycamore

~ - Greater Catholic League North game

1111 RETURNING STARTERS: 4 offense, 3 defense. Ill CLASSIFICATION: Division Ill. 1111 LAST TIME IN POSTSEASON: 1984, lost in state championship. . 1111 PLAYERS TO WATCH: WR Mike Sias, C Brian Strayer, DL Kurt Schweitzer.

· 6. Chaminade-Julienne 1111 COACH: Jim Place (22nd season, 127-90). 1111995 RECORD: 4-6 overall, 1-4 GCLN. Ill RETURNING STARTERS: 5 offense, 5 defense. Ill CLASSIFICATION: Division II. Ill lAST TIME IN POSTSEASON: 1992, "lost in second round. Ill PLAYJ;:RS TO WATCH: C Matt Flynn, QB Josh Schlerloh, DL Vinny Williams, LB Matt Burke.

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Kees gained 370 yards on 45 carries - an 8.2-yard average. He also completed 108 of 249 passes for 1,488 yards and eight TDs, but was intercepted 14 times. The Colonels should also benefit from a solid offensive line that includes junior Kirt Doolin (6-5, 285) at left tackle. The Colonels play at Moeller on Sept. 20 at 7:30 p.m.

Wyoming rallies to win CHL opener

The win was the Cowboys' second of the season.

Ill Greater CathoDic League North

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For starters;the Colonels·re~ turn their entire offensive backfield -junior quarterback Jared Kees and junior running backs Tom Fowee and Jeremy Madden. Fowee led Covington Catholic . in rushing last season, carrying 138 times for 865 yards and a team-leading 12 touchdowns. Madden rushed 80 times for 439 yards and four·scores.

BOYS' GOLF NON·LEAGUE CINCINNATI HILLS CHRISTIAN 163, SUMMIT 183 MEDALIST: Cleeter (CHCA) even-par 35 on front mne of Ivy Hills. GOOD SCORES: Lee (SCD)38. O'Keefe (CHC.I>,) 39. RECORDS: Cincinnati Hills Ghnstian 5-0, Summit t-4. KINGS 157, McNICHOLAS 163 MEDALISTS: Schmidt (Kg, Scearce (K), Ey (M), 2-o_ver 3Bs at Killgswood Gall Course. G OD SCORES: Roudabush {K), Trona (M) 40. RECORDS: Kings 3-t, McNicholas t-2. PURCELL MARIAN 167, AMELIA 187 MEDALIST: Ritzert {A), 3-over-par 39 on back nin" al Glen· view East Golf Course. GOOD SCORES: Dumont (PM) 40, Belew (PM)40. RECORDS: Purcell Marian 2-4, Amelia 1·3. LOVELAND 163, BADIN 163 (Loveland wins on tiebreaker) MEDALIST: Garrett (8)3-over par 38 at O'Bannon, GOOD SCORES: Stalevicz(L)39. RECORDS: Badln 7-5.Loveland4·f.

FINNEYTOWN 181, MT. HEALTHY 203 MEDALIST: Misner (F), 6-over-par 42 on the front nine at

The Mill.

RECORDS: Finneytown 3·1, Mt. Heaffhy 0-4. NORTHWEST 168, HARRISON 169 MEDALIST: Shank (N) and Nilsson {H), 5-overpar40 on front nine at Fairtield. RECORDS: Northwest 2·2, Fairfield 2-1.

SYCAMORE 158, COLERAIN 168 MEDALISTS: Adam Skipworth (S) 2-over·par 38 on back nine al Pebble Creek. GOOD SCORES: Musseraca (C) 39, Me· Nun (S)39, Andy Skipworth {S)39. RECORD: Sycamore 7·1. WILMINGTON 191, CENTERVILLE 194 MEDALIST: Ruddeek (W), S-ever-par 41 at Yankee Trace. RECORDS: Wilmington 7·0, Centerville 3-3.

GIRLS' TENNIS '::'NO':'N=':LEC'A=G:=.;UE':=====-:-----TURPIN 4, KmERING FAIRMONT 1 Bissinger (KFl def. J. Gerad, 6·4, 6-3: Wessels (T) del. Manning, 6-2, 6·0: L Geraci (T) def. Snyder, 6·1, 6·0: Howard· Levesque (T) def. Harwood·Amold, 6·2, 6·3: Tretz-King (T) del. Llppencon-Zimmerman, 6-4, 6·3. RECORDS: Turpil15·t, Kanering Fairmont 0-2. WALNUT HILLS 4, MILFORD 1 Pipkins (WH)def. Morenc, 6·1. 6·1: Cowit(WH) del. Denny, 6-4, 6·2: Tellock (M) del. Holzman, 6·2, 6-t; Carney-Hermann (WH) def. Hern·Etter, 6·3, 5-7, 7-5; Kuby·Holcomb (WH)def. Moranz-Wri!lllt. 6-4, 6-2. RECORDS: Walnut Hills 1-f, Millard 1-4. SYCAMORE GOLD 5, MERCY 0 Brooks del. Schaefer. 6·2, 6·3: Gilbert def. Hoss, 6-0, 6·0: Misrach def. Tuttle, 6-4, 6-3; Moskovich·Mcllvaine def. Bazley· Peter, fi..2, 6·3; Campbeli·Boehn def. Cormier·Korn, 6·0, 6·2. RECORDS: Sycamore Gold3·0, Mercy 1·5. MADEIRA 3, TALAWANDA 2 Stonewater del. Dorsey (M), 6-0, 6-0, Beyersdorser (M) def: Hoover, 6-1, 6-2, Hyman (T) def. Barnes 7·6, 6-1, Lathan·Harringan (MJ del. Reppert-Reichel. 5·7, 6-3, 6-3, BishOp-Rolke (T)del. McMahon-Bueche, 6-1, 6-3. RECORD: Madeira 2·2. OAK HILLS 5, HAMILTON 0 Brunsman def. Harris, 6·3, 6·2, Stahl def.. Brooks, 6·3, 6·1, Alex def. Rose, 4·6, 6·3, 7·6, Kitlner·Payne def. Whitney·Ward, 6·1, 6·0, Borchberding-Meissner def. Shoell~ammer~Stewart, 6-0, 6·2. RECORDS: Oak Hills 2·0, Hamlllon 1-1.

VOLLEYBALL 11 Roger Bacon {1·01 del. Oak Htls {1-1) t2-15, 15·3, 15-4. 11 Wyoming {1-0) def. Winton Woods(0-1), 15-3, 15·9.

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F · The Gincinnati Post,

Thursday, August 29, 1996

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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTB:~LL I The Post's 1996 preview 1,'

II Queen City Confer~:>~nee 13

Aug. 30

Sept. 6

AIKEN

Mariemont

at' Woodward

Sept. 1 :~ Taft

Metr0 D.IVISIOn-

Sept. 20

Sept. 27

Oct 4

at Glen Este

Colerain'

open date

at Oak Hills"

Withrow"

. Oct 11

OCt 25

Nov. 1

at Western Hills"

Hughes

Oct. 18 "

COLERAIN

at Sycamore

Fairfield

Moe116·'

St. Xavier

at Aiken·

Oak Hills•

at Withrow•

Western Hills'

at LaSalle

Lakota

OAK HILLS

Centerville

Harrison

Anders'£il

at LaSalle

Western Hills'

at Colerain'

Aiken•

Miami Trace

at Withrow•

at Elder

WESTERN HILLS

at Hamilton

at Bay

E!dei,

Winton Woods

at Oak Hills'

Withrow•

ai Col. Eastmore

at Colerain•

WITHROW

Hughes

St. Xavier

at Dayton Wayne

at Elder

Colerain"

at Aiken•

Dayton Col. White at Western Hills'

.I I

Aiken•

at LaSalle

Oak Hills"

Woodward

• - Queen City Conference Metro Division game

Here's a look at the Queen City Conference Metro Division (teams are listed in order the preseason coaches poll): 1111 LAST TIME IN POSTSEASON: Never qualified. iill PLAYERS to WATCH: K Tony Belperio, OUDL Roggie Borden, OUDL Anton Ceaser, OLJDL Gary Hicks.

1. Colerain · 111 COACH: Kerry Coombs (6th season, . . 42-14). Ill 1995 RECORD: 13-0 overall, 4-0 OCCM (games later forfeited due to usIng an ineligible player). · Ill RETURNING STARTERS: 3 offense, 3 defense. m,CLASSIFICATION: Division I. Ill LAST TIME IN POSTSEASON: 1995,. Ill PLAYERS TO WATCH: WR Terry Chappel, OL Brandon Schultz, Nick Fenner, DL Joe Rabe, DB Richie JacKson, DB Roy Bonar.

3. Withrow 11 COACH: Steve Sheehan (15th season,

130-32-1). 1111995 RECORD: 3-7 overall, 0-4 QCCM. 1111 RETURNING STARTERS: 5 offense, 5 defense. 11i1 CLASSIFICATION: Division I. 1111 LAST TIME IN POSTSEASON: Never qualified. B!1 PLAYERS TO WATCH: RB Quinton BishOp, QB Brandon Rodgers,. WR Gary Clark, DB Lonnie Estes, DB Rob Harris, LB Mike McKinney.

2. Western Hills 1111 COACH: Ed Youngs (7th season, 41-18). 1111995 RECORD: 6-4 overall, 3-1 QCCM. II RETURNING STARTERS: 3 offense, 5 defense: Iii CLASSIFiCATION: Division I.

4. Oak Hills 1111 COACH: George Kontsis (3rp season, 3-17).

1111995 RECORD: 3-7 overall, 2-2 QCCM. Ill RETURNING STARTERS: 6 offense, 6

defense. Ill CLASSIFICATION: Division I. . Ill LAST TIME IN POSTSEASON: Never

qualified. 1111 PLAYERS TO WATCH: OT Shawn Murphy, OT Nick McCarthy, LB Pat Becknell, S Joe Vandever.

5. Aiken 11 COACH: Larry Ballew (3rd season, 10-9). 1111 1995 RECORD: 5-4 overall, 1-3 QCCM. Ill RETURNING STARTERS: 6 offense, 4 , defense. . II CLASSIFICATION: Division I. Ill LAST TIME IN POSTSEASON: Never qualified. Ill PLAYERS TO WATCH: G Dorian Grant, LB Detreik Reed, LB Dion Jenkins, RB Jamar Scott, WR James Jones.

Post photo

Coach Ed Youngs enters his seventh season at Western Hills.

II Queen City Cornference American Division AMELIA

Sept. 6

Sept. 13

Sept. 20

Sept. 27

Oct. 4

Oct. 11

Oct.18

Oct. 25

Northwest

at Norwood

at Walnut Hills

Turpin·

Glen Este•

Taft•

Woodward*

at Anderson•

Nov. 1 .

at Milford

ANDERSON

Me Nicholas

at Troy

at Oak Hills

at Harrison

Glen Este•

at Woodward'"

Turpin•

at Taft'

Amelia'

St. Xavier

GLENESTE

at Northwest

Roger Bacon

Me NichOlas

Aiken

at Anderson•

at Amelia*

Woodward•

at Turpin•

Taft'

at Loveland

TAFT

Aug. 30

Western Brown

at Dayt. Patterson Trotwood Madison

at Aikon

Hughes

Woodward*

at Turpin*

Amelia*

Anderson•

at Glen Este•

Walnut-Hills

TURPIN

at Norwood

Goshen

at Maaon

Northwest

at Amelia•

Taft'

at Anderson•

Glen Este• ,

at WooOward*

Me Nicholas

WOODWARD

Walnut Hills

Aiken

Hughos

Dayton Belmont

at Taft'

Anderson*

at Glen Este•

at Amelia*

Turpin'"

at Withrow

· - Queen Clty Conference Amoncan Div1s1on game Saturday games in bold

Here's a look at the Queen City Conference Amencan Division (teams are listed in order of the preseason coaches poll): Ill CLASSIFICATION: Division I.

·1. Anderson

II LAST TIME IN POSTSEASON: Never

111 COACH: Vince Suriano (13th season, 83-40); · Ill 1995 RECORD: 6-4 overall, 4-1 QCCA. ·a. RETURNING STARTERS: 5 offense, 4 defense. · Ill CLASSIFICATION: Division I. Ill LAST TIME IN POSTSEASON: 1994, lost in first round. Ill PLAYERS TO WATCH: RB P.J. -Schiano, RB Ryan Josefovsky, LB Alex Miller, DB Dustin Thurston,

2. Amelia Ill COACH: Mike Hall (5th season, 20-20). '1111995 RECORD: 8-2 overall, 4-1 QCCA. Ill RETURNING STARTERS: 7 offense, 8 defense.

4. Woodward

qualified. Ill COACH: Ed Jackson Iii PLAYERS TO WATCH: RB.Doug Anderson, QB Adam Westerman, DE Josh • 20-28-2). II 1995 RECORD: 4-6 overall, 2-3 QCCA. Lippmeier, DB Todd Riedel, LB Nick Ill RETURNING STARTERS: 4 offense, 1 Burns. defense. 3. Turpi[l II CLASSIFICATION: Division II. Ill LAST TIME IN POSTSEASON: Never 111 COACH: sob Berta (20th season, qualified. 96-91-2). . II PLAYERS TO WATCH: QB Jeff Ogle, Ill 1995 RECORD: 9-1 overall, 4-1 QCCA. TB Lamont Arnold, WR Mike Crutcher, 1111 RETURNING STARTERS: 6 offense, 5 TE Rich Sims. defense. Ill CLASSIFH~ATION: Division IL 5.Taft 111 LAST TIIVIE IN POSTSEASON: 1995, lost in regional semifinal. 111 PLAYERS 1TO WATCH: RB Geoff Grub11 COACH: Troy Green (3rd season, .. er, FB Matt Noggle, CB Ken Simler, S 7-13). Jeremy Stunlp. Ill 1995 RECORD: 1-9 overall, 0-5 QCCA.

' i

Iii RETURNING STARTERS: 7 offense, 4 defense. Ill CLASSIFICATION: Division II.. llll LAST TIME IN POSTSEASON: Never qualified. Ill PLAYERS TO WATCH: QB Deon Franklin, OG Tremaine Barnett, NG Tafari Love, LB Damian Washington.

®.Glen Este mCOACH: Bill Baldridge (1st season) rn1995 RECORD: 3-7 overall, 1-4 QCCA. llil RETURNING STARTERS: 4 offense, 5 defense.· ll:l CLASSIFICATION: Division I. llil LAST TIME IN POSTSEASON: Never qualified. · 1!!1 .PLAYERS TO WATCH: LB T.A. Staderman, LB Peter Wilks, RB Chas Hall, LB Bart Hammack.

11 Queen City Conference National Division I

Aug. 30

Sept. 6

Sept. 13

Sept. 20

Sept. 27

Oct. 4

Oct. 11

Oct. 18

Oct. 25

Nov.1

East qentral

at Oak Hills

at TalaWanda

Anderson

at Walnut Hills'

Hughes•

Northwest•

at Mt. Healthy'

Dayton Patterson

HUGHES

at Withrow

Dayton Jefferson.

at woodward

at Winton Woods* at Walnut Hills..

Winton Woods*

at Northwest•

MT., HEALTHY

at .Roger Bacon

Lakota

at Aiken ·: "Haniiiton'.:,

HARRISON

· Glen Este

NORTHWEST WALNUT HILLS

at Woodward

WINTON WOODS

Goshen

La Solie --

· at Arilelia

at Ross

at Kettering Alter

-·-- Roger Bacon

at Taft

at (;ol.

QeSales~

at Turpin Amelia

Bt PUrcell Mariari Day. Co!oriel White at Western Hills

Mt. Healthy' _ .t!t·H_ugh_es!- -

at Harrison*

-"Wimorr~woods--: ~~NOFth\o'l(ffSr '--~at WalnUti:rtf!S~;~ ~~-;-_·Harrison--

at Winton Woods•

Walnut Hills•

Harrison•

at Northwest*

at Hughes•

Northwest•

Harrison~

at Mt. Healthy'

at Harrison•

' Mt; Healthy' .·

Mt. Healthy' . Hughes*

HUghes•

Indian Hill senior linebacker Trey Ely will bolster the defense after making 122 tackles and five interceptions last season. ---·-·-·-~~·~

I · Roger Bacon

at Winton Woods•

at Taft

Walnut Hills*

at Fatrfleld

• - Queen City ~anference National Division game . Saturday games m bold

····· Here's a look at the Queen City Conference Nati9nal Division (teams are listed in order of the preseason coaches poll): Ill RETURNING 10 defense. Ill CLASSIFICATION: Division II. Ill LAST TIME IN POSTSEASON: Never qualified. II PLAYERS TO WATCH: QB Akil Mack, FL Cammeron Jones, DT David Drais, DT John Wood.

1. Harrison 111 COACH: Dick Necks (4th season, 18-12). 11111995 RECORD: 8-2 overall, 4-1 QCCN. 1111 RETURNING STARTERS: 5 offense, 2 defense. Ill CLASSIFICATION: Division I. 111 LAST TIME IN POSTSEASON: 1989, lost in first round. Ill PLAYERS TO WATCH: QB Nick Elrod, TE Dave Sebastian, WR Jay Van Horn, LB Ryan Hoerst, LB James Wagers.

5. Mt. Healthy 111 COACH: Jon Sheehan (2nd season,

4-6). 1111995 RECORD: 4-6 overall, 3-2 QCCN. Ill RETURNING STARTERS: 5 offense, 3 defense. 111 CLASSIFICATION: Division II. Ill LAST TIME IN POSTSEASON: Never qualified. Ill PLAYERS TO WATCH: QB Ron Chambers, RB TO[IY Clark, LB Tony Clark, S Edwin Short.

2. Winton Woods COACH: Lou Cynkar (6th season, 34-25-1). Ill! 1995 RECORD: 5-5 overall, 2-3 QCCN. Ill RETURNING STARTERS: 6 offense, 6 · · defense. Ill CLASSIFICATION: Division I. Ill LAST TIME IN POSTSEASON: Never qualifie'd. · Ill PLAYERS TO WATCH: FL Antwon Allen, TB Rayshawn Askew, OG Arthur Wilson, QB Thomas Davenport. lill

&.Hughes

3. Northwest II COACH: Tom Farmer (4th season,. 12-18). 11111995 RECORD: 4-6 overall, 3-2 QCCN. Ill RETURNING STARTERS: 7 offense, 6 defense. II CLASSIFICATION: Division II.

111

Ill COACH: AI West (6th season, 9-41 ). Ill 1995 RECORD: 1-9 overall, 0-5 QCCN. Ill RETURNING STARTERS: 8 offense, 7 · defense. Ill CLASSIFICATION: Division I. Ill LAST TIME IN POSTSEASON: Never qualified. 1111 PLAYERS TO WATCH: WR/S Alex Bannister, TE/DT Anwar Cooper, QB Quay Bailey, OLIDL Roberto Engleman.

BRUCE CRtPPEN!The Post

Thomas Davenport (2) will be back again this season to quarterback Winton Woods, which finished 5-5 last season. 2-3 in the QCCN. Ill LAST TIME IN POSTSEASON: 1988, lost in first round. Ill PLAYERS TO WATCH: QB Mike Stokes, RB John Flowers, NG Casey Thompson, LB Dave Herberger.

4. Walnut Hills Ill COACH: Tom Sharp (10th season, 42-48). Ill 1995 RECORD: 6·4 overall, 3-2 QCCN.

Fort Ancient Valley Conference GOSHEN KINGS

Aug. 30

Sept. 6

Sept. 13

Sept. 20

Sept. 27

Oct. 4

Oct. 11

Oct. 18

Oct. 25

Nov.1

at Winton Woods

at Turpin

Western Brown

Norwood*

at Little Miami'"

Ross•

at Kings'"

Wilmington*

at Mason•

Springboro•

New Richmond

Loveland

Mason•

at Norwood'"

at Uttle Miami*

Springboro•

at Wibnington·

at Goshen•

Ross•

at Deer Park .

LITTLE MIAMI

at Lebanon

waynesville

Clinton·Massie

at Spr_ingboro*

Goshen*

Kings*

at Wilmington•

Mason•

at Ross"'

Norwood*

MASON

at Loveland

at Lebanon

Turpin

at Kings•

at Ross*

Springboro•

Norwood•

at Little Miami*

Goshen•

Wilmington•

NORWOOD

Turpin

Loveland

Amelia

at Goshen•

Kings•

at Mason•

Ross•

Springboro•

at Little Miami"'

Northwest

at Wilmington*

Mason•

at Wilmington• at Goshen*

s·pringboro"'

at Norwood*

Little Miami*

Lebanon

Little Miami*

Wilmington•

at Mason•

at Ross·

Kings•

at Norwood*

at Kings• at Goshen'"

Wash. Courthouse

Ro~s·

at Springboro•

Norwood"'

Little Miami'

at Goshen'"

Kings'"

at Mason•

ROSS

Indian. Hill

at Edgewood

SPRINGBORO

at Carlisle

Franklin ·

WILMINGTON

at Kenton Ridge

at Miami Trace

*-Fort Ancient Valley Conference game Saturday games In bold

Here's a look at the Fort Ancient Valley Conference (teams are listed in order of preseason coaches poll):

3. Goshen

5. Little Miami

7. Wilmington

111 COACH: Dick Ballard (11th season,

ill COACH: Ken Osborne (1st season,

57-45). 1111995 RECORD: 10-1 overall, 7-0 FAVC. Ill RETURNING STARTERS: 3 offense, 6 . defense. Ill CLASSIFICATION: Division Ill. 1111 LAST TIME IN POSTSEASON: 1995, lost in regional semifinal. Ill PLAYERS TO WATCH: RB Nick Wilson, OT Brian Sawyers, OT Jason Way, LB Tyson Rice, LB Chis Gipson, DE Greg Feix.

17 4-120-13) 1111995 RECORD: 5-5 overall, 4-3 FAVC. IIi! RETURNING STARTERS: 7 offense, 10 defense. IIi! CLASSIFICATION: Division Ill. ill LAST TIME IN POSTSEASON: 1993, lost in regional semifinal. Ill PLAYERS TO WATCH: RB Marshall Porterfield. OT Tom Snider, OT Scott Murphy, LB Jeremy Lukemire.

1111 COACH: Tim Martin (8th season, 34-38). 1111995 RECORD: 7-3 overall, 4-3 FAVC. Ill RETURNING STARTERS: 5 offense, 5 ' defense. 1111 CLASSIFICATION: Division IV. Ill LAST TIME IN POSTSEASON: 1992, lost in regional final. , Ill PLAYERS TO WATCH: OT Kevin Hendrickson, LB Kevin MirliSena, QB Mike Craig, WR Kris Dill.

111 COACH: Kevin Gault (2nd season, 2-8). 111995 RECORD: 2-8 overall, 2~5 FAVC. II RETURNING STARTERS: 5 offense, 5 defense. 1111 CLASSIFICATION: Division II. II LAST TIME IN POSTSEASON: Never qualified. II PLAYERS TO WATCH: QB Doug Zeigler, OG Tom Ford, OT Jason Atkins, RB Brian Steinmetz. ·

4. Norwood

&. Springboro

8. Kings

111 COACH: Steve Schnee (2nd season,

111 COACH: Mark Kalugyer (Srd season, • 14-34). 1111995 RECORD: 2-8 overall, 0-7 FAVC. Ill RETURNING STARTERS: 3 offense, 5 defense. 1111 CLASSIFICATION: Division Ill. Ill LAST TIME .IN POSTSEASON: 1985, lost in first round. 1111 PLAYERS TO WATCH: OB Chip Knee, K Jake Evans, LB Jeremy Gillis, DB Jimmy Gillis.

111 COACH: Randy Gebhardt(4th season, 11-19). 1111995 RECORD: 3-7 overall, 1-6 FAVC. Ill RETURNING STARTERS: 6 offense, 7 defense. II CLASSIFICATION: Division Ill. II LAST TIME IN POSTSEASON: Never qualified. . Ill PLAYERS TO WATCH: RB Brad Cummins, C/DE Eric L.ouallen, OLIDL Ryan Byrnes, OL/DL Tim Jubach.

2. Mason 111 COACH: Tim Lichtenberg· (17th season, 87-71-2). . 1111995 RECORD: 7-3 overall, 5-2 FAVC. 111 RETURNING ·sTARTERS: 5 offense, 6 defense. Ill CLASSIFICATION: Division II. 1111 LAST TIME IN POSTSEASON: Never qualified. Ill PLAYERS TO WATCH: LB Dan Wortman.

6-4). . 1111995 RECORD: 6-4 overall, 5-2 FAVC. Iii RETURNING STARTERS: 1 offense, 7 defense. Ill CLASSIFICATION: Division Ill. 1111 L.AST TIME IN POSTSEASON: 1991, lost in regional final. . 11 PLAYERS TO WATCH: QB Wes Pauly, RB Chad Bordemesche, OT Gill Halloran, SE Billy Hammond.

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·~---~~~f~MAIFiiEMONT-...=..This should be a

•·

much stronger team by the end of the season than at the beginning. Linebacker Matt Dunning returns for his senior season. ..

1112. COUNTRY DAY- The key player to last year's 9-1 record returns for his seniorseason, quarterback Reed Werner. He passed for 1, 785 yards and 21 touchdowns. lllll 3. mNDUiN HI ILL- Two of the leading defensive players in the small-school division return for Indian Hill this season, linebacker Cortt Cousino (who returned two of his four interceptions for touch-. downs last year as a junior) and defensive back Josh Cooper (who tied for the area high with 10 interceptions last year as a sophomore). They also are two of the best two-way players in the area, Cooper rush!ng and passing for more than 1,000 yards at quarterback last year, Cousmo rushing for more than 500 yards at fullback. . IIIli 4. SUMMIT- Running back Eric O'Brien led the. team in rushing last year as a sophomore with 803 yards. Nick Daniel, a junior, returns at fullback for hls third year as a starter, compiling more than 1 ,300 yards for his first two seasons. Offensive-defensive tackle R_ob Ulmer, a 6-foot-5 260-pound senior, is a major-college prospect. So IS senior kicker Nick Konerman. IIIli 5. WYOMING - Wyoming has seven starters back on offense (two in different positions) and six on defense, including Brent Fox, a 6-foot£5, 260-'pound defensive tackle who was all-state last year as a junior.

llll! 6. NORTH! COLLEGE HI ILL- With nine starters returning on a defense that allowed just 172.4 yards per game and seven returning on offense that averaged 300.4, the Trojans should be strong. Damian Carpenter returns at running back after he gained 473 yards last season.

1m 7. DEER PARK -This could be a standout season for the Wildcats, who return eight starters on offense and 10 on defense. Coach· Mike Morgan lists the skill positions, where there is a lot of speed, as _a strength this seasdn. Sean Schaeffer (29 catches for 663 yards and mne TDs) moves from wingback to quarterback. }hree-year starter Sco.tt Schaeffer returns at running back after rushmg for 685 yards and f1ve touchdowns last season. IIIli 8. READING "--Seven two-way starters return from las_t. ·year's 8-2 team. Returning linemen B.J. Ross and Jason Wolf are DIVI-. sion 1-A college prospects. Shaun Kirby is moving from flanker to take over the quarterback role, and he'll have Jason Dick back a! ru;ming back after rushing tor 1,173 yards and 16 touchdowns as a JUmorc · 1!111 9. WILLIAMSBURG Halfback Steve Pope returns after gaining 600 yards last year as a junior. Overall, Williamsburg will have five starters back on offense, six on a defense that held opponents to 145 points overall.

IIIli 10. LOCKLAND- Five starters return on each side of the ball, although four are the same player.

!ill OTHERS TO WATCH:

Batavia, Taylor, New Miami.

.1996 prep football divisions The divisional alignment for area high school football teams this season and number of area schools in each division (if school has changed divisions, 1994 division is in parentheses): Little Miami (Division Ill); Middletown DIVISION I (21): Amelia; Ander- . Madison; Taylor; Wyoming. son (Division II); Colerain; Elder; FairDIVISION V (7): Batavia; Deer field; Glen Este; Hamilton; Harrison; Park (Division V); Madeira (Division Hughes; Lakota; La Salle; MiddleVI); Mariemont; North College Hill; town; Milford; Moeller; Oak Hills; ·Reading; Williamsburg (Division Vl). Princeton; St. Xavier; Sycamore; Western Hills; Winton Woods (DiviDIVISION VI (7): Country Day; sion II); Withrow. Hillcrest; Middletown Fenwick; Landmark Christian; Lockland; New MiDIVISION II (14): Aiken (Division ami; Summit. 1); Lebanon; Lemon-Monroe (DiviN. KY. CLASS AAAA (2): Boone sion Ill); Loveland (Division Ill); Ma~ County, Campbell County. son; Mt. Healthy; Northwest; Roger Bacon; Taft; Talawanda; Turpin; N. KY. CLASS AAA (10): Conner, Walnut Hills; Wilmington; Woodward. Covington Catholic, Dixie Heights, Highlands, Holmes, Ryle, Scott, Si· DIVISION Ill (14): Hamilton Badin; mon Kenton, Harrison County, Grant Edgewood; Franklin; Goshen; HillsCounty. boro; Kings; McNicholas (Division IV); New Richmond; Northeastern; N. KY. CLASS AA (3): Newport, Norwood (Division II); Purcell Marian; Lloyd, Mason County. Ross; Springboro; Western Brown N. KY. CLASS A (7): Beechwood, (Division II). · Bellevue, Carroll County, Dayton, Ludlow, Newport Cath., Owen CounDIVISION IV (8): Bethel-Tate; Blanchester; Finneytown; Indian Hill; ty.

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The Cincinnati Post, Thursday, August 29, 1996

HIGH· SCHOOL FOOTBALL I The Post's 1996 previev National preseason poll

• Cincinnati Hills League .

Aug. 30

SepL 6

Sept. 13

Sept. 20

Sept. 27

Oct.4

Madeira" at _Reading*

DEER PARK

Kings

at Bethel-Tate

at Finneytown..

Taylor•

at Mariemont•

FINNEYTOWN

North College Hill

at Lockland

Deer Park•

at Wyoming•

Indian Hill*

INDIAN HILL MADEIRA.

at Ross

at Minerva

at Mariemont•

Ludlow

t North College Hll

Reading•

MARIEMONT

at Aiken

Columbus Hartley

Indian Hill*

READING

Lockland

at New Miami

at Madeira*

at Williamsburg

Wyoming•

I • at Deer Park'

Hamilton Badin

at Taylor"

TAYLOR

New Miami

at Del.

WYOMING

St. John's

. Oct.11 at Reading•

i at Indian

at Madeira•

i .M8riemont*

Hill*

Greenfield McClain

Wyoming•

at Taylor·

Hamilton Badin

Madeira*

at Finneytown•

Taylor•

Wyomi11g•

Deer Park*

at Reading'

Williamsburg

at Indian Hill•

Wyoming•

at Deer Park•

Finneytown•

'Taylor•

at Mariemont*

t Dayton Jeffersor

at Reading·

Deer Park·

at Wyoming"

Taylor'

:8t Finneytown•

Madeira•

Open

Mariemont•

at Taylor•

Finneytown•

Deer Park*

at Wyoming".

Indian Hill"

at Country Day

Reading"

at lndlan Hill*

at Mariemont"

at Madeira•

Finneytown"

at Day. Col. WhitS

at Madeira"

Mariemont•

at Indian Hill*

Reading*

McNicholaS

at Deer Park"

Flnneytown"

.·

Saturday games in bold • Cincinnati Hills league ·game ·

Nov.1

Oct. 25

Oct.1B

Here's a look at the Cincinnati Hills League (teams are listed in order of preseason coaches poll):

3. Indian Hill· a COACH: Kevin 'Siple (4th season;

1. Mariemont

Ill COACH: Mike Morgan (8th ·seaso?, Ill COACH: Rob Amodio (3rd season, 31-39). . . .•. . 4-16). . IIi 1995 RECORD: 6-4 overall, 4-3 CHL. . Ill 1995 RECORD: 1-9 overall, 1-6 CHL Ill RETURNING STARTERS: 7 offenre; Ill RETURNING STARTERS: 6 offense, 7 10 defense. · I defense. Ill CLASSIFICATION: Division V. , Ill CLASSIFICATION: Division IV. Ill LAST TIME IN POSTSEASON: 198\, II LAST TIME IN POSTSEASON: Never lost 1n first round. · · qualified Ill PLAYERS TO WATCH: WR/DB ci.J. Sears, TB/DB Scott Schaffer, OT/Dr 111 PLAYERS TO WATCH: RB/LB Bryan Tom Grassman, TEILB Chris Schlie, Buck, RBILB Doug Voland, QB/P Brad Weisman. RB Andre Adams. RB/DB Nic Huster.

111 COACH: Tom Crosby (21st season, 146-65-1). . 111 1995 RECORD: 10-0 overall, 7-0 CHL. II RETURNING STARTERS: 3 offense, 3 defense. Ill CLASSIFICATION: Division V. II LAST TIME IN POSTSEASON: 1995, lost in state final. II PLAYERS TO WATCH: RB/LB Matt Dunning, C/DT David Stratton, GIMG Rich Bevis, TIDT Brad Cutcher, TIDT Jeremy Guy, QBIDB Andy Black, EIOLB Mike Sturtz, WR/DB Aaron Pember.

10-20). Iii 1995 RECORD: 4-6 overall, 2-5 CHL. Ill RETURNING STARTERS: 7 offense, 8 defense. 11 CLASSIFICATION: Division IV. 111 LAST TIME IN POSTSEASON: 1984, lost in first' round. 1111 PLAYERS TO WATCH: FB/LB Cortt Cousino, OBIS Josh ,Cooper, RB/LB Trey Eli, TE/LB Trey Berry ..

2. Wyoming

4. Reading

6. Taylor

8. Madeira

11 COACH: Ken Minor (18th season,

·Ill

COACH: Bob Goodridge (5th season, 13-26). 1111995 RECORD: 4-6 overall, 3-4 CHL Ill RETURNING STARTERS: 5 offense, 3 defense. ·.· Ill CLASSIFICATION: Division IV. Ill LAST TIME IN POSTSEASON: Never qualified. II PLAYERS TO WATCH: TIE Jay Hess, RBILB Robbie Maxfield, TEIS Larry Stokes.

llll COACH: Hank Ohnmeis (6th season). 1111995 RECORD: 1-9 overall, 0-7 CHL 111 RETURNING STARTERS: 6 offense, 6 defense. Ill CLASSIFICATION: Division V. Ill LAST TIME IN POSTSEASON: Never qualified. Ill PLAYERS TO WATCH: WRIDB Andy Maidlow, RB Kyle Westrup, OUDL Lou Hellebusch.

111

COACH: Bernie Barre (6th season,

88-81-1). ' 1111995 RECORD: 8-~ overall, 5-2 CHL. 11 RETURNING STARTERS: 7 offense, 7 defense. 11 CLASSIFICATION:· Division V. 111 LAST TIME IN POSTSEASON: 1973, lost in first round. . 11 PLAYERS TO WATCH: CIDL Jereniy Hess, G/DL B.J. Ross.

44·9).

II 1995 RECORD: 8-2 overall, 6-1 CHL.

RETURNING STARTERS: 7 offense, 6 defense. 111 CLASSIFICATION: Division IV. II LAST TIME IN POSTSEASON: 1994, lost in regional final. · Ill PLAYERS TO WATCH: OT/DT Brent Fox, WR/S Ryan Fleming, QB Chris Woodside. · II

The top 25 national and top 10 regional high school footbali teams as selected by scholastic sports expert Doug Huff and a national panel of 35 prep sportswriters w1th 1995 records: 1. Jacksonville, Fla., Bolles (14-1 ); Defending state Class 4A champ 2. Concord, Calif., De La Salle (1:.3-0); On state record 52-game win streak 3. Pittsburgh, Penn Hills (15-0); Seeks repeat state Class 4A crown 4. Cleveland, St. Ignatius (14-0); Seeks 6th straight state Division I title 5. Mesquite, Texas, North Mesquite (11-3);Preseason state Class 5A No. 1 6. Midwest City, Okla. (14-0); On 28-game victory streak 7. Hampton, Va. (13-1); Seeks 14th state championship 8. Brentwood, Tenn., Academy (15-0); Coach Carlton Flatt Is 288-40 9. Marshall, Texas (8·3); 16 starters from 30 lettermen on hand 10. Charlotte, N.C., West Charlotte (14-1 ); Seeks repeat state 4A crown 11. Pine Bluff, Ark. (14-0); Seeks 4th straight state Class 4A title 12. Santa Ana, Calif., Mater Dei (1 0-2); Top team in Southern California 13. Tuscaloosa, Ala., Central (13-1); Seeks repeat state 6A championship 14. Honolulu, St. Louis (12-1 ); Bids for 1Oth straight Prep Bowl title 15. Decatur, Ga., DeKalb (14-1); S&eks second state 4A crown in row 16. Chicago, Mt. Carmel (12-2); Rr:;nked No. 1 in metro area 17. Indianapolis, Ben Davis (12-1); Won four state titles last 9 years 18. Denver, Mullen Prep (1 0-3); Regular stop for recruiters 19 ..Sarasota, Fla., Riverview (9·2); Over 100 college signees fast decade 20. Berwick, Pa. (15-0); Coach George Curry has 284-614 record 21. Meridian, Miss. (10·2); Ranked' No. 1 in state poll 22. Florissant, Mo., Hazelwood C<:lntral (1 0-2); Top team in St. Louis area 23. Fresno, Calif., Clovis West (13-·1); Seeks4th section title fast 5 years 24. Houston, Yates (11-2); Ranked! No. 1 in metro area 25. Cleveland, Tenn; (14-0); On 43-game victory streak

South 1. Jacksonville, Fla., Bolles ............... 14-1 2. Brentwood, Tenn., Academy ......... 1S-0 •3. Tuscaloosa, Ala., Central. ............. 1<:3-1 4. Decatur, Ga., Southwest DeKalb... a-1 5. Sarasota, Fla., Riverview ................. S-2 6. Meridian, Miss ............................... 1Cl-2 7. Cleveland, Tenn ............................. 14-0 8. Miami, Killian .................................. 10-2 9. Atlanta, Douglass .......................... 11-2 10. Louisville, Ky., St. Xavier............... 14-1

--~---------------Midwest --~~------~----------

1. Cleveland, St.lgnatius ................... 14·0 2. Chicago, Mount Carmel. ................ 12·2 3.1ndianapolis, Ben Davis ................. 12-1 4. Wheaton, Ill., Warrenville South .... 12-2 5. Birmingham, Mich., Brother Rice.... 7-2 6. Mishawaka, Ind., Penn .................. 14-0 7. Redford, Mich., Catholic Central... 13-0 8. New Lenox, Ill., Providence ........... 14-0 9. St. Paul, Minn., DerhamHall .. ;; ...... 10-2 10. Elder........................................... 10·2·0

• Miami Valley Conference .

Aug. 30 BATAVIA

' Northeastern

Sept. 13

Sept.,20

Sept. 27

Oct. 4

Oct.11

Oct.IB

Oct. 25

Nov. I

Williamsburg

at Land. Christian•

Summit*

at Country Day•

at S. Charlestown

Lockland•

New Miami"

North College Hill'

at Waynesville

at East Clinton

Bethel~Tate

'Bt Summit"

North College Hill"

Batavia*

at Lockland'

at New Miami•

Land. Christian•

Reading

at Jefferson Twp.

at Ludlow {Ky.)

Bellevue (Ky.)

Batavia*

HiiJcrest

Summit•

at New Miami*

North College Hill"

at Country Day•

at Lockland*

COUNTRY DAY LANDMARK . CHRISTIAN

Sept. 6

Bethel~ Tate

LOCKLAND

at Reading

Rnneytown

Northeastern

at N. College Hill•

at New Miami"

at Hillcrest

County Da(

at Batavia"

Summit*

Land. Christian•

NEW MIAMI

at Taylor

Readfng

Southlng'. Chalker

Waynesville

Lockland"

at N. College Hill"

Land. Christian•

Country Day•

at Batavia"

at Summit•

NORTH COLLEGE HILL ·

at Finneytown

Madeira

Midd. Fe-nwick

Lockland"

at Country Day•

New Miami"

at Summit•

at Land. Christian*

open date

Batavia"

SUMMIT

at New Richmond

Dayton (Ky.)

Cedarville

Country Day*

at Batavia"

at East Clinton

at Lockland"

New Miami"

.·

at Land. Christian· North College Hill'

• - Miami Valle Conference arne Saturday games~n bold; Thurs~ay games in Italics

Here's a look at the Miami Valley Conference (teams are nsted in order of preseason coaches poll): PLAYERS TO WATCH: QB Reed Werner, TE Dan Vollmer, RB Rodney Marshall, LB Burke Beyer,

Ill CLASSIFICATION: Division VI. Ill LAST TIME IN POSTSEASON:

Ill

1. Summit

6. Batavia

1993; lost in regional semifinal. Ill COACH: Jamie Corrill (4th season, u"ll II PLAYERS TO WATCH: RB Mike Ott, 3 • N orth C 0 II ege nl RB Mike Schierloh, OT Nic McKinney, 10-20). RECORD: 2-8 overall, 1-5 MVC. OG Doug Amos, OL Keith Sowder, DB 111995 111 COACH: Bruce Baarendse (11th sea1111 RETURNING STARTERS: 7 offense, 9 · Matt Linville. son, 42-58). . . defense. New Miami 1111995 RECORD: 6-4 overall, 4-2 MVC. Ill CLASSIFICATION: Division V. 111 RETURNING STARTERS: 7 offense, 9 Ill LAST TIME IN POSTSEASON: Never defense. 111 COACH: Ben Hubbard· (33rd season, qualified. 111 CLASSIFICATION: Division V. 165-120-8). Ill PLAYERS TO WATCH: OT Spencer Ill LAST TIME IN POSTSEASON: Never 1111995 RECORD: 5-5 overall, 2-4 in the Stewart, FB Tony Pastura, DT Ike Clepqualified.. · ; per, LB Trevor Burns. conference. Ill PLAYERS TO WATCH: RB Damian 7. Landmark Christian Ill RETURNING STARTERS: 7 offense, 6 Carpenter, WR Elson Lewis, DL lshamal 2. Country Day defense. Brown, DL Brent Daniels. 111 COACH: Mark Ellis (3rd season, 4-16). Ill CLASSIFICATION: Division VI. 1111995 RECORD: 1-9 overall, 0-6 MVC. Ill COACH: Tim Dunn (9th season, 73-13). 4. Lockland 111995 RECORD:9-1 overall, S-O MVC. Ill LAST TIME IN POSTSEASON: Never Ill RETURNING STARTERS: 8 offense, 8 Ill RETURNING STARTERS: 5 offense, 4 1111 COACH: Dave Wanpata (7th season, qualified. . defense. . .. defense. 40-22). . . . - - .. Ill PLAYERS: TO WATCH: RB7DS,- B.j,:'.:::;;:iliiCLASSIFICAJJO~cDJYJ~IOnS.l. ____ _ II CLASSIFICATION:-Division-VI. -a1995'REE:OR[): 4-6 overall;:3'3 MVC.' Smitli,'ClB/LB Bryan Smith; FBILB'Bran· IIIP~AYERS TO WATCH. RB/08 Adam II LAST TIME IN POSTSEASON: 1995, ::e~~~~NING STARTERS: 5 offense, 2 don campbell OTIDT Greg Caldwell Holhngsw_orth, RB/LB Jeremy Redmon, lost in state semifinal. ' · · RB/DB M1ke Leach, OUDL Jeremy Fryer. II COACH: Garrick Robinson (8th season, 53-20). 111995 RECORD:'B·2 overall, 5-1 MVC. II RETURNING STARTERS: 7 offense, 7 defense. B CLASSIFICATION: Division VI. BLAST TIME IN POSTSEASON: 1984, lost in first round. ' Ill PLAYERS TO WATCH: KNick Konerman, OTIDT Rob Ulmer, TE/LB Adam Keslosky, OB Mike Tudor, LB John O'Brien, .

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Colerain coach Kerry Coombs said his lowest point was telling his players . they couldn't play the state champignship because of an ineligible player.

Colerain From Page 1_C

• Southern Buckeye Conference Aug. 30

Sept. 6

sept. 13

BETHEL-TATE

Batavia

Deer Park

at Country Day

BLANCHESTER

East Clinton

at Clinton Massie

HILLSBORO

Paint Valley

London

Waynesville

Sept. 20 ~estern

Brown•

at Loveland"

Greenfield McClain at Williamsburg·

Sept. 27

Oct.4

Oct.11

Oct, 18

Oct. 25

Nov. 1

at NOrtheastern"

Williamsburg•

Hillsboro•

at Loveland•

at New Richmond•

at Blanchester•

at Hillsboro· Blanchester*

LOVELAND

Mason

at Norwood

at Kings

NEW RICHMOND

Summit·

at Kings

at Urbana

Nor.theastern"

Blanchester• . a:t Western Brown• Williamsburg*

New Richmond" at Western Brown•

at Loveland*

Bethel~Tate•

Northeastern•

at Williamsburg•

Bethel-Tate'

New Richmond"

Western Brown ..

Northeastern•

Hillsboro·

at New Richmond"

Belhel· Tate•

at Northeastern*

Glen·Este

at Blanchester•

Loveland"

at Hi!lsboro•

Bethel-Tate'

at Western Brown'

NORTHEASTERN

at Crooksville

at Batavia

at Lockland

at NoW Richmond":

Bethel-Tate•

Western Brown*

at Williarilsburg"r

at Blanchester·

Loveland"

Hillsboro•

~ESTERN BROW~

at Amelfa

McNichol' as.

at Goshen

at tJQthei-Tate•

Loveland*

at Northeastern•

Blanchester•

Williamsburg•

at Hillsboro*

New Richmond*

WILLIAMSBURG

Clinton Massie

Taylor ·

at Batavia

Hillsboro•

at New Richmond*

at Bethel·Tate•

Northeastern"

at Western Brown·

Blanchester•

at Indian Hill

• - Southern Buckeye Conference game · Saturday games in bold .

Here's a look at the Southern· Buckeye Conference (teams 1~re listed in order of the preseason coaches poll):

1. Hillsboro 11 COACH: Jim Horne (14th season, 83-49-1 ). . 111 1995 RECORD: 10-1 overall, 7-0 SBC. II RETURNING STARTERS: 6 offense, 5 defense. II CLASSIFICATION: Division Ill. Ill LAST TIME IN POSTSEASON: 1995, lost In regional semifinal. 111 PLAYERS TO WATCH: TElLS T.J. Turner, HB/LB Keith Ford, OUDL Jake Spruell, QB/DB Cameron Williams, OULB Joe. Jordan.

2. Loveland 111 COACH: Larry Bauman (17th season, 95-66-2). 111995 RECORD: 4-5 overall, 3·3 SB.C. II RETURNING STARTERS: 3 offense, 4 defense. II CLASSIFICATION: Division II. Ill LAST TIME IN POSTSEASON: 1988, lost in first round. 1111 PLAYERS TO WATCH: G Damien Cook, HB/LB Dave Casteel.

3. New Richmond

5. Bethel-Tate

COACH: Ron B.ird (28th season, 160-93-5). 111995 RECORD: 4-6 overall, 4-3 SBC. Ill RETURNING STARTERS: 6 offense, 6 defense. Ill CLASSIFICATION: Division Ill. II LAST TIME IN POSTSEASON: Never qualified. II PLAYERS TO WATCH: HB Tom Gilpin, TEIDE Tim Duncan, DB Rob Wells.

Ill COACH: Zak Taylor (6th season, 21-29). 111995 RECORD: 3-7 overall, 2-5 sse. II RETURNING STARTERS: 5 offense, 3 defense. a CLASSIFICATION: Division IV. II LAST TIME IN POSTSEASON: Never qualified. II PLAYERS TO WATCH: CAndy Pullum, TB Blaine Cherry, WR Todd Cooper, LB Mike Wright, DB Joel Yinger.

Ill

.4. Northeastern COACH: John WashiiO (23rd season, 134-77-12). Iii 1995 RECORD: 7·3 ovorall, 5-2 SBC. II RETURNING STARTEFIS: 5 offense, 6 defense. II CLASSIFICATION: Division Ill. Ill LAST TIME IN POSTSEASON: Never qualffied. . II PLAYERS TO WATCff: KIDS .Garth earlier, RB/LB T.J. McKennize, RB/LB Jeremy Fishback, TEIDE Ethan Oney, QB Mark Slagle, QB Tim Dawson.

6. Western Brown

Ill COACH: Bob Guy (2nd season, 8-2). 1111995 RECORD: 8-2 overall, 5-1 in the conference. II RETURNING STA.RTERS: 5 offense, 6 defense. Ill CLASSIFICATION: Division V. II LAST TIME IN POSTSEASON: 1986, lost in first round. Ill PLAYERS TO WATCH: RB/LB Steve Pope, OUDL Andy Covert, OUDE Phil Reed .

8. Blanchester

COACH: Wayne Clark .(14th season, II COACH: George Rise (25th season, 70-59). 150-57-5). 1111995 RECORD: 1-9 overall, 1-6 SBC. 1111995 RECORD: 0-10 overall, 0-7 in the II RETURNING STARTERS: 8 offense, 8 conference. defense. lill CLASSIFICATION: Division Ill. Ill RETURNING STARTERS: 5 offense, 5 Ill LAST TIME IN POSTSEASON: Never defense. qualified. Ill CLASSIFICATION: Division IV. II PLAYERS TO WATCH: RB/DB Eric .Ill LAST TIME IN POSTSEASON: Never Hamilton, OUDL Shawn Bendetti, OULB . qualified. Chris Hutson, OULB Ben Murrell. Ill PLAYERS TO WATCH: None. 111

"While it's redundant and cumbersome, nobody can think of anything more important to do with their time," said Coombs. "We.all would have gladly traded more hours last year if there was a different system in place that would have prevented what happened." When the athletic director job was changed to a full-time position, it meant Russo would have · to give up coaching cross country and track. Russo didn't want. to stop coaching, so he didn't ap-. ply for the athletic director job. "The situation was such that it just would not have been healthy," Russo said. "Honestly, _when I looked at the situation, I. thought, 'Where am I best .served?' I feel like I made a good. choice.". Although no official has directly blamed him, and although he won't address the question, Russo has come across as the· scapegoat. He was conspicuous by his absence at Qolerain's press conference detailing its penalty - he had been sent to Columbus to return Colerain's 5,000 tickets - and then unavailable for comment later that day. "In Ron's case, he not only was the athletic director but a coach in a fall sport, so we may have put him in an impossible

situation," said Dirr. "Unfortunately, Ron had to make a decision because there wasn't going 'to be any way we were going to allow this athletic director to be a coach. "He certainly would have been considered for it, and I don't see why he wouldn't have received full consideration." Colerain hired Dan Moody, a Colerain alumni who had been . . the wrestling coach at Princeton;~-:·. Moody would rather not dwell on the issue of last year. "We're still healing, and we're just being honest and' forthright····'!. with the whole issue," Moody said. "- .. If we can deter anyone: else from letting this happen ~ again, we've paid our dues - the ·- .: ·hard way. .~ _, ·"We can be a beacon for ev"· eryone else to say: 'This is· what - <> ' ' could happen to you.' " Meanwhile, the football team ; ._·, moves on. Only six starters re- - -turn. Coombs is trying to focus ·< on getting ready for what he • , ·o calls Colerain's toughest sched- · '' ule ever. ·: ., "They will be successful again . because he's a very good coach,".~-· said Russo. "Will they duplicate the last couple years' record? That's hard to say. I can tell you he'll , ':.,· have those kids prepared, they . will play to the best of their abili-• " ties, and that's the only thing as · : '' a coach you can expect from •· kids." -..,

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From Page 1C · Boys Hope takes these youths and · plapes them in two homes on the St. Xavier campus. It pays for their tuition, room and board, clothes, even fees to compete in sports. It becomes their extended family. There are eight youths in each of the two houses now, plus house mothers and fathers, but the real families are encouraged to be part of the process. "Without it," said Richardson, "I don't know where I'd be." His parents split when Richardson was little, and he lived with either his mother or his grandmother.. Richardson attended Cincinnati Bilingual Academy, because he'd been studying German since kindergarten -just because it was different -but he wasn't happy. Taylor generally hears of Boys Hope prospects by word of mouth, but he knew of Richardson because they attended the same parish and he knew the family. Taylor found Richardson to be "bright and gifted," but headed down "the wrong trail" if he didn't get redirected. John ,Richardson has,a room in one of the two houses on the St. Xavier campus ru~ 1:5¥ Boys Hope of'Cincinnatl, a program that targets underprivileged youths.

"He never had a positive school experience," said Taylor. "He felt he suffered a lot of discrimination, and he had lots of problems with his peers. He thought all

the teachers were against him •.. It was through the efforts of his mother and some key folks that he had done as well as he had. But John was easily a kid who would have slipped through the cracks.'' The transition to Boys Hope wasn't easy. Richardson was angry, suspicious of adults and authority, confused, disorga- . nized, unable to express himself appropri· ately.

face and was very cooperative. He was al- . ~ : ~ ways wondering, 'What can I do as an indi: ., vidual?"" · • ~..,

Richardson mostly played defensive lin~' i' until the final four games of last season, . _ when he was shifted to the offensive line. ' ·• That, said Rasso, is when the potential • ~~. started to show._Rasso sees Richardson as."··. an "awe:some blocker." And now in his T fourth year, Richardson knows the game. -~.<. "He's finally starting to fit in," said Ras~-_- -, so. "Hopefully, the rawness is past now, • and he's. getting the finesse." , ., · He enters his senior season as a major~allege !'?Jrospect; having heard from the , ·' likes of Ohio State, Notre Dame and the -,, • Universi!ty of Cincinnati. But wherever he .• ·~ goes, BOiJis Hope· will follow. ·.: •·

"I have not given him an inch," said Taylor, "and he has excelled." Richardson's list of credits are impressive. At his church, he's on the choir and parish.council. He's also a youth representative. At his school, he's. on student coun. cil and choir and taught in the "Summer Bridge Program," helping mainly innercity youths prepare for high school. The PiTogram ~ which is expanding to , r ; And then there's football. Richardson become jBoys Hope-Girls Hope -keeps in hadn't played the game before high school. touch wt'th the youths when they reach col·• , "I knew what a touchdown was and lege, supporting them, making sure they • ;, ' what a quarterback was," Richardson said, are adapting and·succeeding. Taylor sees -"~ "and that was really it." the transformation in a John Richardson, -> But once he arrived at Boys Hope, peowatching him become more open-minded ...r·; ple would talk to him about getting inand appr·oachable, communicative and volved in sports, and he saw the positive, able to deal with the tragedy of , ,, ,; excitement over football, so he decided to his grandmother dying last season and give it try as a freshman. moving on by playing for her. , ··- .1 "My first impression?" said St. Xavier "I thank God every day that I got into coach Steve Rasso. "He was kind of big , this prog-ram," says Richardson. "It's a and overWeight, but he had a smile on his ~ blessing.''

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_ _ _ _ _ _T:..:h:.::e:..:C::;i<pcinnati Post,

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL I The Post's 1996 preview

hes ut as rep'coach

By Mike Bass Post staff reporter

· T h e greatest high school running back Ohio has known could walk · around Hughes High School in . relative anonymity last year. Most of the students didn't know Carlos Snow from Carlos Santana, even if most of their parents certainly did, but there was the occasional exception. "Some came up to me in the school building with my football card, which shocked me, saying, 'Sign this, sign this,' " said Snow, 27. "I only had one card." This is all you can expect when your NFL career consists of one year on in· jured reserve with the Denver Broncos, thanks to a shattered kneecap in the 1992 preseason. It essentially ended the career and the dream of the Cincinnati Academy of Physical Education (CAPEl sensation whose 7,761 yards from 1983-86 ranked No. 4 in prep history. But now, Snow is back in Cincinnati and back in football. He is working as an assistant coach at Hughes, overseeing the running backs, hoping one day he can· become an offensive coordinator or a head coach on the high school level. "When I finish my degree, I'll be able to answer that," said Snow, who is two classes shy of his criminology degree at . Ohio State but having trouble getting approval to complete his course work in Cincinnati. "High school coaching is for me, be,

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While at Cincinnati Academy of Physical Education (CAPE), Carlos Snow eluded lots of tacklers. He rushed for 7,761 yards from 1983-86. Today,, he's a Hughes assistant. cause I can reach a lot of kids. After the Broncos cut him before the 1993 season, he tried out for the Hamil"I want to be one of those coaches ton Tiger Cats of the Canadian Football you can call at 12 or 1 in the morning if League and tried to play with pain, something didn't go right, and we can knowing that one day he will need total resolve whatever problem you have. I knee replacement surgery. But as the want to be close to the parents, to keep the kid on the right track. That's what's first game approached, the swelling was so great that he couldn't hide it. missingin high school sports today." Snow went back to Columbus, where Snow says he's always planned to he had rushed for 2,974 yards to place come back to Cincinnati, to work with fourth on Ohio State's career list, and inner-city youths, even if he made found other means of fulfillment. Until millions. in football. He just didn't ex· . last year, he was a case manager for Dipectfootball to end so quickly.

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In '87, Carlos Snow was mobbed by teammates after scoring his first TD for OSU. rections for Youth, where his responsibilities included working with gang members. "When I first started, I was worried,"

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saidSnow. "You've got the Crips, the Bloods, the Latinos in one room, so, yeah, I was very nervous. We got it to where everybody came, even if they didn't like each other, for 2 to 21h hours and worked on things like anger management." But Snow wanted to come home, to be closer to his family. So he took a job with Hughes' in-school suspension program, teaching students who are suspended from classes, keeping them in the building and caught up in class · work. "I wouldn't say they're troublemakers, but their minds are somewhere else,'' Snow said. "They're not dealing with school, with problems at home. "We'd take a period to discuss issues. I tried to bring in some players I played with and someBengals to try to· make it a learning process, to say you're not the only one." This year, Snow plans to be working . with Project Succeed at Peter Clark Academy, working with youths other schools may not want to deal with anymore. But he missed football, and he had talked to Hughes coach Al West about working with the football team this year. West has been impressed with Snow's demeanor and his ability to work with players. "He's a down-to-earth kind of guy,'' said West. "He likes working with young people, and this can be an avenue for him to do that."

Hoosiers await Penn.:.Davis

•Others

Associated Press Sept. 6 · Mason

Versailles

Sept. 10

Sept. 20

Sept. 27

Oct.4

·oct. 11

Oct 18

Oct. 25

at SprlngbQro

at Midd. Fenwick'"'

Dayton Carroll*

at Talawanda"'

at Miamisburg•

Franklin*

Lebanon•

at Franklin•

at Edgewood*

at Lemon-Monroe* Miamisburg•

Edgew 0od'

at N. Colle~~ Hill

Dayton Carron-

at Talawanda*

at Lemon-Monroe•

Nov.1

• - Mid-Miami League game Saturday games in bold

Here's .a look at a list of other teams: defense.

Middletown Fenwick

Ill LAST TIME IN POSTSEASON: 1991,

Ill LAST TIMII IN POSTSEASON: 1989, lost in first roi.Jnd. Ill PLAYERS WATCH: QB Brady Merchant, RB Kelton Lindsay, DT Josh Conner, LB Mike Robinson.

111 COACH: Ben Ballard (1st season). 111 1995 RECORD: 2-8 overall, 1-6 MML. Ill RETURNING STARTERS: 3 offense, 2

Iii PLAYERS TO WATCH: RB Jason

Johnson, OL Matt Becker, LB Scott

defense. Ill CLASSIFICATION: Division VI.

Kraft, LB Bill Schwab.

. 111 CLASSIFICATION: Division II. Ill COACH: David Brausch (2nd season, 4-6).

111995 RECORD: 4-6'overall, 4-3 MML. lji RETURNING STARTERS: 9 offens~, 9

lost in regional final.

Penn's road toward another unbeaten season will be a little rougher this year. The Kingsmen, Indiana's topranked team and the defending Class 5A champions, will start the 1996 high school football campaign on Friday night with a record 83-game regular-season winning streak. But what will be Penn's biggest game - and possibly the season's highlight game through-

out the state - will be an Oct. 11 · · showdown against Ben Davis. · Penn added the No. 2-ranked Giants to its schedule this year in place of a team from Ohio, and if the preseason rankings hold up, it will mark the first game between the state's top two 5A teams since 1991. Coincidentally - or maybe . not, given the two schools' football history - that 1991 matchup came in the state championship game, where thenNo. 1 Ben Davis beat No. 2 Penn.

Area fishing report Acton Lake, Butler County: Channel catfish and shovelhead catfish are hitting stink baits anti nightcrawlers. Bluegill fishing is strong at night, using waxworms. Smallmouth bass are being found in Four Mile Creek during the evening, using live minnows and red worms. Brookville Lake, Indiana: Crappie numbers have increased, with minnows and jigs working best. Walleye (averaging 3 pounds) are hitting whistler jigs and minnows. A few hybrid striped bass are being caught near the dam using live shad, bluegills or shiners. There is an abundance of catfish being caught on chicken livers and shad. Bluegill fishing Is strong on waxworms.

.Rarely captured fish 31 pounds By Mike Wainscott Post contributor

ill Smith had waited four

years to tell the Hamilton County Parks District: "This Bud's for me." Smith, 52, finally was able to do so last month when he caught this year's Big Bud, a 31-pound blue catfish that was stocked for the Family Fishing Festival held in June at Miami Whitewater Forest Lake. For the past eight years, the Parks District has added one giantsized catfish to Miami Whitewater for the Festival, the lake's biggest two-day event of the year (the Festival is sponsored by Budweiser beer, . hence Big Bud). . But while Smith's catch, the first Big Bud nabbed ih seven years, is impressive, it pales in size to the grandaddy of the Big Bud catfish, a monster-sized shovelhead. That fish, which was raised in Kentucky Lake, was put into Miami Whitewater on April 20, 1992.' It weighed 56 pounds at that time, and Hamilton County Parks District spokesman Neal Ramsey says it now easily could tip the scale at 70. In '93, another humongous catfish (then weighing 51 pounds) that was ·raised in Santee Cooper Lake in South Carolina was dropped into Miami Whitewater. That fish should weigh about 65 pounds by now. ~'Those are definitely the two big prizes,'' Ramsey said. "But I think the chancesare·growing increasingly slimmer that either will be caught this year. The days will be growing shorter, .the water temperature will be dropping and they won't be feeding as regularly." But that hasn't deterred 10 hearty fishermen who religiously gather their ocean-strength equipment Fri· day and Saturday nights for the lake's late-night fish fest. The lake closes at 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, but stays open until midnight on Friday and Saturday. Should an angler manage to land any of the seven Big Buds - they're identified by a metal tag on the dorsal fin - during the festival, he or she would receive $500. Any other time, it's a $100 prize. But money is not what drives these fishermen. "It would probably be the biggest thrill of my life,'' says Cleves resident Lars Menefe·e.

Caesar's Creek Lake, Warren County: White bass have started to bite in scattered numbers on live bait along the surface. Bluegills can be found in depths of 10 to 20 feet around the deep points and submerged humps, using waxworms. Large minnows, nightcrawlers and jigs have worked well on saugeye. Use small minnows to catch crappies. Cowan Lake, Clinton County: Largemouth bass fishing is good along the banks before daylight and late in the evening, using spinnerbaits. The bigger fish are off the points. Use deep-diving crankbaits. Bluegill fishing is steady, particularly.near covered areas in the morning, using waxworms, reel worms and fly jigs .. Scattered numbers of channel catfish have come in on the north side of the lake, using nightcrawlers and blood baits. East Fork Lake, Clermont County: Night fishing in the stream channel and the upper half of the lake yields channel catfish. Nightcrawlers, chicken livers, bluegill and chubs are the best baits for them. Anglers have found crappies by using minnows and tube jigs. Hybrid striped bass are hitting early. in the morning and at night on bluegill and downriggers. Also at night, anglers are finding largemouth bass, using crankbaits and topwater lures. Bluegills fishing has been steady

. on waxworms and red worms. Lake Erie: Limit catches of yellow perch and walleyes remain frequent across much of the southern half of Lake Erie. The western basin islands and near shore waters from Lorain to Conneaut continue to provide excellent perch fishing by using shiners near the bottom. Lake Isabella, Hamilton County Parks: Anglers continue to find plenty of channel catfish off the bottom, using shrimp and chicken livers. Carp fishing is popular, using creek chubs and corn. Bluegills have been caught on waxworms. Miami Whitewater Forest Lake, Hamilton County Parks: Channel catfish are the best catches, With anglers finding the most success using chicken livers. E\iuegill numbers have been steady on waxworms. Ohio River: Anglers have flocked to Bull skin Creek it1 Clermont County for good catches of flathead catfish, Llsing live bait (usually bluegills) or cut baits. In Ohio Brush Greek, good catches of Kentucky spotted bass and large01outh bass are made, using small minnow-type lures and ·· lube jigs. The channel catfish have been hitting nightcrawlers and cut shad. Paint Creek Lake, Highland County: Crappie fishing has been steady, using minnows and twistertails in 10 feet of water near Plum Run and near the C'>Bmpgrouncl areas. Bluegill fishing has been excellent in three to five feet of water on waxworms. Largemouth bass activity is good overall on crankbaits and plastic worms. Sharon Woods Lake, Hamilton County Parks:The best catches continue to be large, channel catfish, using nightcrawlers and chicken livers.. Largemouth bass are hitting in the morning and late in the evening on crankbaits and rubber worms. Bluegill numbers are high, with anglers fishing the banks with waxworms.

- Mike Wainscott

Things to do Participatory events throughout the area:

Baseball 111 Aug. 31-Sept. 1 -

Hamilton County Parks District's Neal Ramsey shows the 56-pound 'Big Bud' catfish stocked in Miami Whitewater in 1992 that may weigh 70 pounds today. "This made fishing more interestHooking Big Bud may be more ing." than just a dream for Menefee, 32, a modern-day Capt. Ahab. In 1993, MeSmith and Menefee agree the botnefee hooked one of the two montom-dwelling Big Buds probably are sters only to have the fish destroy located in the creek channels of the his hook. Ever since, Menefee has 85-acre lake. been more determined to catch one. "But they're smart," Ramsey said. "He completely flattened my "When they're hungry, they go up, hook,'' Menefee said. "He pushed eat, then go right back down." the point of the hook into the shank Ramsey held the '92 Big Bud beand he took the six-inch goldfish. I fore it was released into the lake. went home and tried to duplicate That was a memorable .experience. that kind of force with a pair of pliers and with all my weight and "You normally hold a catfish with str~ngj:h, I could barely do it. That your hand in its mouth, but you was easily a 60 to 70-pound fish. And couldn't do that with this one or it was all muscle." he'd crush .your fingers," said Ram. sey, who stands 5-foot-8. The size and fight of catfish ap- · peals to these anglers. Smith, a Price "I held it by the sides ofits head, Hill resident, said he has been fishchest high, and it still went down to ing for 45 years, mostly for bass. B!.!t my feet. The thing's all wet and the size of the whiskered fish inslimy, but it's solid muscle. If sometrigueci Smith, who was converted to one catches this thing, it won't be cat-fishing four years ago. without a tremendous fight and.it'll "I got bored with the smaller be something they'll be abl~.tci"talk about for a lifetime." .· ::,:.c; ·· ': fish," Smith said. ~·

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Tryouts for 1997 11-year-olcl AABC Crncinnati Spikes at Sycamore High School. Tryouts begin at 4 p.m. For information, call 794-1518. 111 Aug. 31-Sept. 1 - Ohio Cup Vintage Baseball Festival at Ohio Historical Society, Columbus. Vintage baseball teams from -Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and New York. will play exhibition 1860s-like games in the Historical Society's Ohio Village from 9 a.m.- 6 p.m. (Aug. 31) and 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. (Sept. 1).

Admission is $4 for adults and $1 for children ages 6-12. For information, call (614) 297-2300.

Biking Iii Sept. 15 Fairfield Parks · and Recreation and Fairfield Schwinn sponsor ''Fairfield Blister" bicycle tour. For information, call 867-5348.

Football 111 Sept. 22 - Fairfield Parks and Recreation hosts NFL Gatoracle Punt, Pass and Kick competition at Fairfield High School. Boys and girls ages 8-15 eligible. For information, call 867-5348. IIi Sept. 28 - Cincinnati Recreation Commission hosts NFL Gatorade Punt, Pass and Kick competition from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Caldwell Park and Hirsch Recreation Center. Boys and girls ages 8-15 eligible. For Information, call 352-4001. '

Golf Anytime - Open skin game every Saturday ar<d Sunday at Reeves Golf CourS'<''- Fee $10 per person, not including green. fees. For information, call 321-2740. 111

Soccer 111 Sept. 1 - Indoor fall leagues begin at Western Sports Mall. Call 451-4900.

Softball Ill Anytime - Players interesteel irr playing for the Young Guns 19-and-under senior youth team should call 491-7740. Ill Anytime - Hamilton County Park District accepting registrations for fall leagues at Sharon Woods and Triple Creek. For information, call 521-727'5.

Tennis

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I Ben gals staff meshes, but it still needs wins By Todd Jones Post staff reporter

JIM OSBORN/The Post

Colerain coach Kerry Coombs is trying ·to put behind him the memories of the scandal that forced his team out of the state championship game last year.

It still is uncertain if Dave Shula can produce a winning season as he enters his fifth year as Bengals coach, but his leadership style already is well defined. . · Shula is not a fiery orator with a need for power. Even without final say on personnel matters, he's content with his working relationship with Bengals president and general manager Mike Brown. And Shula allows great input from assis· tant coaches. · "Each team's management structure and coaching responsibilities are different," Shula said. "I do it the way I feel best works here. I work in the arrangement I knew I was getting into when I came here." All Shula ws,nts to do this season - which begins Sunday against the St. Louis Rams - is win. He says he feels no added pressure in the final year of his contract. But Shula wants to improve his 18-46 record. Shula, still the league's youngest head coach at age 37, has absorbed critical shots from peers, players and people in the stands. Some critics say Brown has reti\.ined Shula despite his record because the coach passively accepts the general manager's decisions. Brown rebukes that idea. "He challen~es me," Brown said. "We talk about all of the.!se (personnel decisions). But if I ·were to name you the ones we disagreed on I'm sure, over the period of time he's been here, it would only be a handful." Other critics look at Shula standing on the side-

Please see BENGALS, 5C

ench's Here was Colerain, adorned in a 13-0 record, on\ithe verge ofits first Division I state chlimpionship game, a show· down with four-tim:e-defendihg chanf~ · pion Cleveland St. Ignatius. Five days before the 'game, an anonymous caller told a Colerain counselor that Pace was in his fifth year and thus had no eligibility. olerain High School would The records were checked. The like to get back to just playing . caller was right. Northwest School Disfootball. · trict superintendent KenDirr called But the questions won't go the Ohio I):igh School Athletic Associa. away, the spectre of last year, tion which automatically forfeited Colthe memories of a season erai~'s wins and bounced the Cardinals ended abruptly and emotionally by the from the title game. discovery that senior lineman Ivan "The absolute low point was when I Pace was ineligible. had to lool~ those kids in the eye and "Everyone involved is basically trysay, "We'r& not going to be able to play ing to move on," said former athletic that game,'" said coach Kerry Coombs. director Ron Rt:sso. "But I think that "It's al'). ho11r of my life I won't ever forit's naive to think that people are ever get." going to forget, because that ain't The scandal rocked the school. From going to happen. Just too many things there, the healing process began. were at stake." "I talked it out with my wife," said

For Colerain

it's time to heal

Only a shred of hope re-mained. The Reds trailed the Pittsburgh Pirates by one run as they entered the bottom of the ninth inning in the fifth and de· ciding game of the 1972 National League playoffs. I was young and excitable and watching on TV with my two brothers, ccmvinced that the Reds were finished. M:y: dad was asleep on the Bl"ll Koch couch and you didn't dare wake him when he W!ls asleep on the couch. Then Johnny Bench got hold of a Dave Giusti pitch and lofted a home run to right field to tie the score. We jumped out of our seats, screamed and generally lost control. Dad woke up. :He wasn't happy. We didn't care.

Please see COLERAIN, 10C

St. X star escapes

a life on the streets Post staff reporter

ohn Richardson probably would have been looking to get high now, likely would be · hanging out with a gang, most certainly would have been lostcm his apparent path. Growing up in the tougher parts of Cincinnati, he'could step outside and see what awaited him, the fights, the drugs, and· it would anger him, frighten him. "You'd almost feel afraid to stay out as soon as the sun goes down," Richardson said. Instead, he is planning for a -career as an international · lawyer nQw. He is helping other innercity youths build a future. He is a youth representative at his church and on the student council at St. Xavier High School. And he is mulling over scholarship opportunities in football, a sport as foreign to the 6-foot3, 295-pound offensive lineman as serenity four years ago. The difference has been Boys Hope of Cincinnati, a privately funded program that targets underprivileged youths who have obvious potential, but lack the opportunity to realize it. "The young men in1our pro~ gram normally wouldn't be eligible for most social-service programs because they're not problem children," said Brother Rey Taylor, the director. "They are kids whp usually get by, but given the right environmerP.t and support can excel." ~lease see RICHARDSON, 10C

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Coombs. "She's my best friend. We talked and cried and prayed. For my coac!J.r:.~. _it wa:s_ jy!'~~ l~!:!!c'LPt;~rorse,_ __ -BuCwe gonfirough It'togetber." Thr Russo, the scandal was rriore: costly He lost his job. · The school district decided to change the system for checking athletes' eligibility. The task was deemed too much for a part-time athletic director to handle. "I still am convinced it was somewhat of a fluke," said Dirr. "But it certainly brought to light a breakdown in our system." . The new system has a series of checks and balances. Parents and athletes are given a list of the eligibility requirements and have to sign a document saying the athletes meet them. Counselors are now involved in the checking, as are coaches and the athletic director.

. By Mike Bass

No~

John Richardson. Ill SCHOOL: St. Xavier. 1111 POSITION: Offensive lineman. II HEIGHT: 6 feet 3. Ill WEIGHT: 295 pounds. 1111 CLASS: Senior.

Before long, pinch runner George Foster scooted home with the winning run on a Bob Moose wild pitch and the Reds were headed to the World Series: That was a long time ago, before multi-million dollar contracts and cable TV, before I would become a jaded scribe who would have the privilege of witnessing the game up close and the misfortune of seeing its warts. Bench's uniform No.5 was retired by the Reds in 1984. It will be displayed at Riverfront Stadium for the first time during a pregame ceremony Sunday afternoon, along with former Reds manager Fred Hutchinson's No.1. It's about time: If Bench wasn't the best catcher ever, he was . unquestionably the greatest of his era, surely the· .

Please see KOCH, 5C

umb pitching costs Reds win By Jeff Horrigan Post staff reporter

Richardson, right, literally learned football at St. Xavier.

DENVER - The scouting report on how to deal with Andres Galarraga when you get ahead of him in the count, no balls and two strikes, is sim· ple. " As pitchers arC0und the National League have discovered, all yom have to,do is throw a slider low and away from hiim, preferably in the dirt, and the odds are you'll cmtch 4im waving at a third strike. Galarraga mayf.lOok like Roger Maris when he is even or ahead con the count, but once he falls be· hind 0-and-2, he s~tarts to sv.'ing the bat more like, Roger (0-for-30) Salkeld. Since coming ~o the Colo· rado Rockies at tlheir inception four years ago, the first baseman has hit .136 (20-for-147) with 0-and-2 counts. In the ninth iruning Wednesday, with Ellis Burks on third base and two outs in an 8-8 game, Reds right-hande:r Jeff Shaw threw his first two pitches by Galarraga for strikes before manager Please see REDS, sc

The Cincinnati Post,

Thursday, August 29, 1996

Major League standings -~.:'

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EAST

Atlanta .......... 82 Montreal ..... ;. 71 Florida ........... 63 New York ...... 59 Philadelphia .. 54

NA:TIONAL I..EAGUE, '

Won Lost 49 60 70 74 80

5-5 6-4 2-8 5-5

Lost

Pet.

GB Last 10

62 64

.537 .519

67 .492

6-4 3-7 3·7

66 76

.492 .424

5-5

Lost

Pet.

2V2

48-23 39-26 42-25 34-30 27-35

1 1 5 6 1

34-26 32-34 21-45 25-44 27-45

Won Lost Lost Lost Lost

2 40-27 32-35 2 35-30 34-34

1 33-31 32-36

1 36-31 28-35 1 28-37' 28-39 Streak Home Away

GB Last 10 8-2 6-4 8-2

36-29 1 37-28 34-33 1 47-21 23-43 1 32-35 25-39

5-5

Compiled from Post news services

Atlanta 9, Pittsburgh 4 Houston 5, Chicago 4

Florida 3, St. Louis 2, 10 innings

EOT

1996 W·L ERA .7-13 4.06 7·8 4.83 12·7 4.23 4·10 6.55 12-9 3.62 16-6 3.32 12-10 2.69 6·4 4.13 10·6 3.65 11-8 4.16 13-11 2.91 11-9 3.81

PITCHERS Burba (R) Thompson (R) Hamilton (R) Wilson (R) Navarro (R) Reynolds (R) Maddux(R) Lieber (R)

3:05

at COlorado

1:40 2:35 3:05

Martinez {R)

7:35

Martinez (R) Leiter (L) Stottlemyr (R)

. Florida a!REDS, 7:35p.m. · Sah'Diegoat Montreal, 7:35p.m. · Houstonat Pltlsburgh, 7:35 p.m.

TEAM REC 11-16 10·12 15·12 6·12 16·12 19·9 16-13 6-3 13·7 15·12 13·14 13·14

'96VS. OPP. W·L IP . ERA 6.75 0·0 1.1 1·1 9.2 9.31 1-1 12.1 4.3B 14.1 10.67 . 0-3 1·2 19.1 6.05 1~ 1 12.0 4.50 0·0 14.0 0.64 1,35 6.2 0·0 2·0 19.0 2.B4 0-1 2-0

6.75 1.62

6.2 16.2

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AUanta at Chicago, 2, 1:05 p.m.

Los Angeles at Philadelphia, 7:35p.m. San Francisco at New York, 7:40 p.m.

Won Lost

· Ne.W:)'ork ...... 74 Baltimore ...... 70 Boston .......... 69 : Toronto ......... 63 . Detroit ........... 47

.561 .530 4 .515 6 .470 12 .353 27V2

58 62

65 71 86

: CENTRAL Won Lost ·: . · ·

Cleveland ...... 80 Chicago ........ 71 Minnesota ..... 66 Milwaukee ....64 Kansas City .. 61

·WEST

53 64 67 70 73

32-32 34-28 29-36 33-3( 22-49

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Away

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42-27 35-34 33-30 33-35 32-33

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5-5 5-5

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58 .564 63 .523 5V2 72 .471 12V2 72 .459 14

3-7 4-6

Tempers erupted in the eighth. O'Neill was upset that Tim Davis' first pitch was high and inside, and he began talking to Mariners catcher John Marzano. Marzano then bumped the former Red and threw a punch that missed, and both players wrestled to the ground. The benches and bullpens cleared and, when it seemed like things had calmed down, Strawberry wound up in the middle of another altercation with several Mariners.

Chicago 2, Milwaukee 0

Toronto 6, Minnesota 1 Boston 7, California 4

PITCHERS Appier (R) Olivares (R) Rodriguez (R) Karl (L) Erickson (R) Wells(RJ Whitehurst (R) Harris (R)

7:05 B:05 10:05 New York at California

1996 W·L ERA 11-9 3.32 7-9 4.86 12-10 5.00 10·6 5.03 8-11 5.39 11-6 4.87 1-0 2.57 0·0 6.30

10:05

O'Neill and Strawberry were ejected, as were former Red Bobby Ayala, Chris Bosio and Marzano of the Mariners. None of the players appeared to be injured.

TEAM REC 14·12 6·12 16-10 17·9 12·14 B·6 1·0 0·1

Friday's games Chicago at Toronto, 7:35p.m. Cleveland at Texas, 8:35p.m. New York at California, 10:05 p.m .. . - _:-_~-': -- -· -

Kan~~s City at

Oetrort, 7:05p.m. Minl)esgta at Milwaukee, 8:05 p.m. _Bostqn.a_t.Oaklafldr~O:OS p.m._ Baltimore at Seatue, 10:05 p.m ...

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Jay Buhner hit a threerun homer, and Alex Rodriguez, Mark Whiten and Doug Strange also homered as Seattle gave th~ Yankees their first four-game losing streak this season.

Last year, New York was 1-9 at the ballpark, includ·ing three straight defeats that knocked them out of the playoffs.

Away

42-26 36-34 40-29 30-34 25-37

9-1 8-2

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Texas ............ 75· · SE!iJ.ttl.e ....•••... 69 : oakland ........64 ...... 61 . California ,,-

Streak Home

GB Last 10

Pet.

Paul O'Neill, Darryl Strawberry and the slumping New York Yankees brawled with Seattle after falling far behind Wednesday night, and the Mariners beat the AL East leaders, 10-2, for a three-game sweep.

Once again, the Yankees ran into trouble at the Kingdome, where they are 1-5 this season.

Colorado. at St. Louis, 8:05p.m.

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Soio 2b TOTALS AT SEATTLE

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• Johnny Ruffin ......... 44 . Marcus Moore .....•.. 23 - Barry Larkin .......... 125 . Hal Morris ............. 112 -Eric Davis ............. 107 Eddie Taubensee ... 87 Thomas Howard ••... 98 Lenny Harris ........... 99 · Kevin Mitchell ......... 28 ·Pete Sohourek ........ 13 Chris Sabo .............. 53 Reggie Sanders ...... 80 Hector Carrasco .... .46 Chad Mottola .......... 18 Jeff Branson •.•..•..• 1 06 · Eric Anthony .......... .47 - Willie Greene .......... 89 BretBbone ••.•.....•. 110 · Eduardo Perez .......... 6 Joe Oliver ............... 86 · Curtis Goodwin ....... 19 · Eric Owens ............. 75 - Tim Belk ...••••...........•• 7 John Smiley ............ 29 Mike Kelly ............... 19 Mark Portugal ......... 25 Vince Coleman .......30 Dave Burba ............. 28 Kevin Jarvis ............ 20 Steve Gibraltar ......... 1 Chuck McElroy ..•.... 12 Roger Salkeld ......... 23 Giovanni Carrara ...... 4 . Jeff Shaw •......•....••••62 Scott Service .......... 23 Mike Remlinger ••.•.... 5 Jeff Brantley ......•.... 55

4 3

Reds totals Opponent totals

132 132

H 28 38 HR RBI SO 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 4 25 71 42 91 131 28 3 11 56 61 62 125 26 0 23 74 99 67 100 16

431

422 343 278

37 41 31

288

260 85 19 124

15 49

0 5 29

4 56 261 123 213 394 13 235 43 176 15 55 49 47 84 52

40 39 25 14

7 32 72. 17

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19 17

82 83 73 23

8 1

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26 86 3

2 24 .0

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13 39 55

52 36 62 69

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14 65 30 50 92

G w L Jeff Brantley ........ 55 1 1 Jeff Shaw ............ 62 5 4 Lee Smith ............ 34 3 3 Mark Portugal ...... 25 8 9 John Smiley ......... 29 12 1 0 Dave Burba ......... 28 7 12 Hector Carrasco ..48 · 3 3 Giovanni Carrara ... 4 1 0 Scott Service ....... 23 1 0 Mike Remlinger ..... 5 0 0 Roger Salkeld ...... 23 6 4 Johnny Ruffin ...... 44 1 3 Marcus Moore .·.... 23 3 3 Kevin Jarvis ......... 20 6 7 Pete Schourek ..... 12 4 5 Chuck'McEiroy .... 12 2 0 Derek lilliquist ..... ..4 0 0 Tim Pugh ............... 9 1 0 Xavier Hernandez .. 3 0 0

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15 64 75 70 29

83 83 35 9 19

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61 39 21 74. 48 10

59 35 17

66 45

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1175213 1193 653 11741/3 1131 611

SO ERA

.000

585 483 551 474

{Based on 3.1 plate appearances per game) PLAYER ................... G AB R H AVG. Grace, Chi ............ 113 438 73 150 .342 Piazza, LA ............119 443 69 151 .341

Young, Col ...........115 Burks, Col ............129 Johnson, NV ........131 Bichetle, Col ........ 132 GUJI~,NY ............ 129 G;J.ones,Atl ......... 127 Caminiti,SD .........118 8agweii,Hou ........ 134

470 99 160 521 126 177 559 96 178 533 tOO 169 487 96 154 494 99 155 441 86 138 469 89 14~

.340 .340 .318 .317 .316 .314 .313 ,311

Bonds, SF ........... 107 Bell. Hou ..............103 Sheffied, Fla ....... 103 Caminiti, SO ........ 103

Gilkey, NYM ........ 102 Hundley, NVM ..... 102 DOUBLES Finlay, SD ..............40 Burks, Col ............. 38

Gilkey, NV ............. 37 Sagweft, Hou ......... 36 Rodriguez, Mil ..... 36

Beii,Hou ................35 Berry, Hou ............. 35 lansing, Mtl ......... 35 TRIPLES Johnson, NY ........ 17 Grissom, AU ,. .......... 9

Finley, SO ................ 9 Howard, REDS ........ 8

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RUNS Burk;, Col ........... 126 Finley, so ............ 106 B~gio, Hou ......... 101 Bonds, SF ........... 101 Bichetle, Col ....... 100 Young, Col ............ 99

Brown, Fla ..........1.96

Sheffield, Fla ......... 99 C. Jones, At! ..........99

STOLEN BASES Young. Col ........... .49 Johnson, NV .........48 DeShields, LA ..••.•• 43 unkln, Cin ........... 35 HITS Johnson, NV ....... 178 Burks, Col ........... 177 Grissom, Atl ........ 172

H 178 150 169 168 187 135 166 150 139 136

AVG. .366 .349 .347 .346 .343 .338 .335 .331 .329 327

Gonzalez, Tex •..•. 119

MeGwire,' O~k ....... 44 Belle, C!ev .•.....•....43

Vaughn. Bas ...... 118

Gonzalez, Ttx ....... 39 Anderson, Bl.lt ...... 38

Rodriguez, Sea ... 119 Knoblauch', Minn .117 Alomar, Bait ...... 114

Lofton, Clev ......... 107 Belle, Clev ........... 105

OAKLAND 000 030 000-3 11 0 BALTIMORE 000 000 000-0 9 0 LOB..:Oaklarid 11, Ballimore 8, DP-Oakland 2, Ballimore 1. 2B-Herrera (14), Lasher (1), Young (17). OAKLAND IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA WengertW,7-9 9 9 o 0 0 3107'4.84 BALTIMORE IP R ER BB SO NP ERA MussinaL, 17·9 · 61'3 3 3 3 5110 4.79 Benitez % 0 o . 0 1 9 6.75 Corbin 1% o ·o 1 1 39 1.32 Orosco v, 0 o 0 0 1 6 3.52 HBP-by We(lgert(RPalmeiro). WP-Drosco.

Umpires-Home, McClelland; First, Tschida; Second,

Shulock; Third, Hickox. T-2:54. A-45,282.

INDIANS 9, TIGERS 3 Albert Belle hit a grand shim as Cleveland completed the firSt season sweep against Detroit in its history. The Indians finished 12-0 against the Tigers. Detroit became the seventh team in major league history to get swept in a season series. The last time it happened was 1994, when the Montreal Expos went 12-0 against the San Diego Padres. The Indians are the fifth American League team to sweep an opponent in a season ...The: Oakland Athletics were the last to do it, winning 12 str;:tight from the New York Yankees in 1990. Belle's blast was the 11th grand slam allowed by the Tigers, breajting the oneseason record of 10 set by the Seattle Mariners in 1992 and matched this year by the San Francisco Giants. CLEVELAND AB R H Bl BB SO AVG. loftoncf 4 1 319 V1zquel ss 5 3 .305 Thome 3b 3 1 .327 Belledh 4 2 .305 MRamirez rf 5 2 .307 Giles If 4 0 .316 SAbmarc 4 o .254 Kent 1b 4 2 .189 Vizcaino 2b 1 0 261 Canda~e ph·2b 3 0 1 .310 TOTALS . 37 9 12 AT DETROIT AB R H 81 BS SO AVG. Pndelf 1 2 o 2 297 Mlewis 2b 0 0 1 2 .280 Fryman ss 0 1 0 0 .263 Sierradh 0 1 1 0 257 Higginsoncf 0 1 0 0 .310 TCiark 1b .1 2 1 1 .252 N1eves r1 4 0 1 0 0 2 .267

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(59,166~

ATHLETICS 3, ORI· OLES 0- Don Wengert pitched his first complete game in the majors. Oak-

3 11

earning his first win in Six August starts, is the first White Sox rookie to reach double figures in wins since Jason Bere won 12 in 1993. MILWAUKEE AB R H Bl BB SO AVG. Vina2b 4 0 0 0 0 .284 Loretta3b 4 0 0 o o 278

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Lofton, Clev ........... 61 Goodwin, KC ..... ,... 59 Nixon, Tor ............. 46 Knoblauch, Minn ... 37

Rnley, Cal ........... 174 Alvarez, Chi ......... 164 SAVES

Clemens, 8os ••..•. 203

HITS Molitor, Minr1 ....... 187

Lofton, Clev .........181

Rodriguez, Sea< .. 178

game and won for the lOth time in 11 starts. MINNESOTA AB R 81 BB SO AVG. Knoblauch 2b 0 .346 0 .0 0 0

GMyers c 302010.303

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.278

.343 .296 .305

0 .323 .242 0 Meares ss 0 .270 0 Haleph 1 o 0 .314 Reboulet ss 0 0 .201 0 TOTALS 31 1 1 3 3 ATTORONTO AB R H Bl BB SO AVG. Nixoncf 5 3 .273 Green rt 4 I .286 1' 4 Carter If .254 1 Olerud 1b 5 .283 1 Sprague3b 4 .249 COelgadodh 2 .282 3 O'Brien c 1 .248 4 AGonzalez ss 3 0 .253 TPerez2b 2 .249 4 TOTALS 36 12 MINNESOTA 010 000 000-1 5 2 TORONTO 010 004 10X-6 12 0 E-Meares (19), Aguilera {2). DP-Minnesota 1, Toronto 1. LOB-Minnesota 6, "Toronto 10.28Becker (25), GMyers (22), RKelly (14), Nixon ~1).

HR-CDelgado (22) off Ag\Jiera. S8-N~on (46), Green (4). MINNESOTA !P H R ER BB SO NP ERA Aguilera l.l-6 5% 8 5 5 3 4104 5.45 Parra 1Y, 3 1 1 0 2 22 6.12 Stevens 1 1 0 0 1 1 23 5.40 TORONTO IP H R ER 68 SO NP ERA HentgenW,17·7 9 5 1 1 3.3111 3.33 Umpires-Home, Hirschbeck; First, Joyce; Sec·

. and, McKean; Third, Hendry. T-2:30. A-30,1 06 (50,516).

4, RANGERS 3 (12 innings)- Jose Offer· ROYALS

man singled home Johnny Damon with two outs in the 12th inning. TEXAS AB R H Bl BB SO AVG. Hamilloncf 400000.299 5 0 1 0 0 0 .316 ~r~~~iftaz c 401011.335 JGonzalez rf 511101.329 WCier~ 1b 500000.289 Palmer3b 511101.284 Tetlleton dh 500000.243 Mclemore2b 301020295 Elsterss 311110.259 TOTALS 3936343 AT KANSAS CITY AB R H Bl BB SO AVG. Olferman 21r1b 6 1 . 3 100.292 TGoodwlnll 5 0 1 001.278 Paquetle3b 5 1 2 103.271 Hamelindh 4 0 2 102259 No_rman pr·dh 1 0 0 0 0 0 .116 Vitiello 1b 4 0 1 000.254 lockhart 2b 1 0 1 000.285 Nunnaliyrf 5 1 1 1 0 2 .156 Macfarlane c 5 0 0 000.268 Damoncf 5 1 1 0 0 1 .273 DHoward ss 5 0 1 000.227 TOTALS 46 4 13 4 0 9 TEXAS 000 011 001 000-3 6 1 ;.;;KA.::.No:cSAc::S:.:C;:.;ITY'-'---0::..:0::.0.;00:.:0_;1:::.20:...0::..:0c:.1-4...:...;.:13:....:.0 Two outs when winning run scored, E-E~ter(12). DP-Texas 1.LOB-Te<as6, KansasCity7.2B-;-Paquetle(12),Hamei10(14).HR-

MeddUX, Atl ........ 2.69 G!avine, At! ......... 2.81

Trachsel, Chi ...... 2.89 Leiter, Fla ........... 2.91 Smeltz. Atl .•..•..••. 2.93 STRIKEOUTS Smeltz, Atl ...........228 Noma, LA ............195 Fassero, Mtl ........ 185 Kile, Hou ..............1n Martinez, Mtl .......171

SAVES Brantley, REDS ..... 36 Worrell, LA ............ 35 Wohlers, Atl ........... 32 Hoffman, so ......... 32 Beck, SF ............... 30

Brian Hunter doubled home the winning run, rallying the Houston Astros over the Chicago Cubs, 5-4. CHICAGO AS R H Bl BB SO AVG. McRaecf 300021.284 Bullenrt 410011.220 Grace 1b 522000.342 Gonzalez If 412010.278 Magaden3b 302300.268 Foster pr 0 0 0 0 0 0 .313 LGomez3b 100001.245 Sandberg 2b 301010.235 Servais c 402010.267 JHernandez ss 400011.242 Trachsel p 3 0 0 0 0 3· .127 Kieschnick ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 .125 Botlenfield p 000000.500 TOTALS 3549378 AT HOUSTON AB R H 81 BB SO AVG. BLHuntercf 51310.282 4 .1 1 0 0 .308 Biggto2b Bagwell1b 4 0 0 0 0 .311 DBellrt 4 0 2 1 0 .271 Spiers 3b 40000.247 Eusebio c 3 0 0 0 1 .245 Morman p 0 0 0 0 0 Olson p 0 .o 0 0 0 Mouton lf 31121,269 Millerss 30100.268 Hudekp 0 0 0 0 0 Manwaring c 1 1 1 0 0 219 Kilep 2 0 0 0 0 .153 Gutierrez ss 21110 282 TOTALS 35 5 10 5 2 5 CHICAGO 202 000 000-4 9 0 HOUSTON 200 001 101-15 10 1 Two outs when winning run scored. E-Kne (3). DP-Chicago 1. tDS-Chi""go 13, Houslon 6. 28-Magadan (4), Servais (16), BlHunter (20), Mil~r (21 ). HR-Mouton (3) oil Trachsel; \'Mer· rez (1) off Trachsel. 58-Gonzalez (9), DBell (:!3). SF-Magadan. · CHICAGO IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Trachsel 7 8 4 4 ·2 4107 2.89 Botlenfield L, 2·3 1% 2 1 1 0 2 <'3 2.78 HOUSTON IP H R ER BB SO ~lP ERA Kilo 6% 8 4 4 4 611,3 4.17 Hudek 1\'3 o o o 1 1 :,8 6.75 Monman y, 1 0 0 0 0 5 5.17 OlsonW, 1-0 % 0 o o 2 1 15 0.00 HBP-by Ki!e (Sandberg). WP-Trachse11.

Balk-Kilo. T-3:10. A-18,026. BRAVES 9, PIRATES 4 - Ryan Klesko homered twice for Atlanta. ATLANTA

PADRES 3, METS 2Switch-hitter Ken Caminiti homered from both sides.·: AB R H Bl BB SO AVG. SAN DIEGO 600 0.250 RHenderson If TGwynn rl 602 0.345 Finley cf 601 0.296 Camlnltl3b 4 2 3 1 ,313 Joyner 1b 503 0.297 500 0.327 Flahertyc CGomez ss 5 1 2 0 :274 301 1.229 JoReed2b Valenzuela p 2 0 0 0 .164 100 0 287 l~ingstone ph T1Worrell p 0 0 0 0 .158 DVeras p 0 0 0 0 .287 BJohnson ph 1 0 0 0 Sochtler p 0 0 0 0 Bergmanp 0 0 0 0 .ioo Cianfrocco ph 1 0 1 0 .301 .000 Hottman p 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 45 3 13 3 2 7 AT NEW YORK AB R H Bl BB SO A'VG. 0 .318 LJohnsoncf 6 Alfonzo 2b 5 1 :241 0 '.316 Gilkey It 6 2 ,272 Hundleyc 4 0 ''307 Ochoa·rf 4 0 ::ooo Franco p 0 0 1 .292 Tont>ertin ph 1 Wallace p

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DiPole Byrd DHenry Franco WallaceL.0-1

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. Two outs when winning run scored.

lOS-Florida 10, St.louis 11.28-Gaetti 2 (22), Osborne (3). HR-Colbrunn (13) oil Osborne. SB-Bhel· field (14). CS-LCastlllo (3). S-Zaun, Pagnozzi.. SF-DvWhite. FLORIDA IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Valdes 5 8 2 2 1 1 91 5.91

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PHILADELPHIA R ER BB SO NP ERA Hunlar 6VJ 4 4 0 5 86 5;43 RJordan L, 1·2 0 2 2 0 0 6 ~Bl KRyan 0 1 0 0 · 0 9 2176 Parrett 1% o o 1 2 29 . 3;99 SAN FRANCISCO IP R ER BB SO NP E~A Gardner 6% 5 5 3 6114 · 4Ji6 DeweyW, 6-2 10 o o o o 3 3:66 Delucia 1 o o o o 14 ·5:01 BeckS,30 1 2 I 1 0 0 13 3:.35 HBP-by Gardner (Morandini). A-16,223 .

a sacrifice fly to win it . FLORIDA . As R · H s1 as so AVG . LCesWio 2b 5 o 3 o o 1 .308 ERenter!a ss 4 1 2 0 1 1 .297 Shelfteldrt 4 o o o 1 1 311 Coninelf·1b 3 0 0 0 2 2 .288 DvWhilecl 4 1 1 1 o 1 .261 Colbrunn 1b 5 1 3 2 o o .297

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-Tom Gordon pitched his fourth complete game as Boston completed a three • game sweep. ~ d TheRe Sox have won 22 of their last 28 games, ineluding five straight. BOSTON AB R H 81 88 SO AVG. Braggcf·rf · 5 0 1 0 0 .265 Frye2b 4 0 0 0 1 .279

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land ended Mike Mussina's

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Olfenman, KC .......... 7 Valentin, Mil ............ 7 Vina, Mil .................. ? STOLEN BASES

Appler, KC .......... 3.32 Hentgen, Tor ...... 3.33 Hill. Tex .............. 3.45 Fernandez, Chi ... 3.57 . Nagy, C!ev .......... 3.58 STRIKEOUTS ·

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3 2 9 · l 12·,.,o.· ,, . . 2 o 1 o 2 o .301 ~DETROIT . ·· · .. ·oOf. 100 10a.:;..Trr"o~sB=Greer(7)~cCeliiorif(25):CS~MrlLemorii(9J ·. ·· : 1 j ~ ~ ~ :~~ . LOB-Cieveland6,Detroit10.2B-Vizqu~.i32), Offenman(9).S-'-Hamilton,Eister. ' :::':=:'7~-..::...-"---"'==-::.::...:.::...::2:.:::.. 31 4 0 1 0 0 0 .212 Nevm (2~ HR-TCiark (16) off Hershtser; Thome.;31) TEXAS IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA 3.04 34 2 9 2 4 4 · olf Sager; Belle (43) off Sajer; Kent (2) olf RLewtS. KHHI · O .4 4.76 8 6 96 3 5 3 3 AB SO SB-Pnde {7). CS-Kent( ~ Stanton 2 0 0 0 2 21 3 84 2.51 Bl BB AVG, CLEVELAND IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA KeGross L, 10·8 · 1% 1 1 0 1 27 5:49 3.49 R 4 2 63 · 0 ~ ~ ~ ·~~: HershiserW, 14-7 3 3 1 5 98 3.96 KANSAS CITY IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA 4 2 2 0 .366 Assenmacher ·o 0 0 2 20 2.21 Belcher 8 2 2 2 1119 3.93 H R ER BB SO NP ERA 2 2 o 1 :305 Plun~ 0 0 1 2 26 2.55 Montgomery LoaizaL,0-1 w, 6 5 2 1 3210.80 1 1 1 0 0 12 4.11 2 0 2 1 .338 · DETROIT IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Btuma 2 0 0 1 1 30 3.86 Ruebel 3% 0 0 2 2 42 5.08 4 1 3 1 .272 Sagerl,3-3 6 6 1 5 93 4.74 Huisinanw, 1-1 1 o 0 o 1 1 19 2.66 Moret 2 3 3 o 1 32 4.50 4 0 1 2 .294 Rlew~ 2 2 2 0 24 4.40 WP-Belcher. Umpires-Home, Meriwelher; Wainhouse 2 2 0 0 0 3 29 4.76 : ~ ·~ Keagle 3 2 .1 1 2 2 52 8.59 First.Evans;Second,McCoy;Third,Ford. T-3:16. T-2'28·A-14,591. 1

NEW YORK oo1 ooo 00 1 2 9 o SEATTLE 011 204 o2x-1o 10 1 E-Sheets (5). DP-Seatlte 2. LOS-New York 10, Seattie 7. 28-ARodriguez (46), S~ange (7). HRARodriguaz(33)olfPolley;Buhner(37)offGoodan; Whiten(4)oi1Gooden;Strange(3)offGooden.SBGriffeyJr(15).SF-Boggs,EMartlnez, NEW YORK IP. H R ER ss so NP ERA 5% · 9 8 8 6 3118 4.53 1 . yl ·~ ~ 1~ ~:~ri IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA 9 1 1 1 3 102 S.05 Mccarthy v, b JNelsonpitchedto1 batlerinlhe8th. HBP-by JNelson (Cora): by Gooden (Buhner).

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Hill, Tex .............. 14·7 ERA

Martinez, Chi ...........7

RUNS

Berroa, Oak:.......... 34

Pavlik, Tex ......... 14-7

Carter, Tor .............. 7 Guillen, Chi ..............7

F. Thomas, Chi .... 1V6

Vaughn, 8os ......... 38 Buhner, Sea: .......... 37

Al~arez, Chi ....... 14-7 Hershiser, Clev .. 14-7

Cordova, Minn ...... 40 Ramirez, Clev ....... .40 TRIPLES Knoblauch, Mlnn ... 11

Griffey,Sea ........ 113 RodrlgU!Jz, Sea ... 108

GriHey, Sea: .......... 40

TOTALS

DOUBLES E. Martinez, Sea ... 48 Rodriguez, Sea ..... 46 Rodriguez, Tex ..•.. 44

Palmeiro, Batt ......119

t her i s

PITCHING WON·LOST Petlltle, NY ......... 18·7 Mussina, Bait ..... 17.g Hentgen, Tor ...... 17-7

Vaughn, Bos ....... 101

LOS ANGELES Astacio Radinsky oreifort Park l, 5·4

MONTREAl MLeiter Manuel Urbina

Dyer RojasW, 7-4

IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA 7 7 4 4 2 5110 3.~1 % 2 1 1 0 1 16 2.47

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REDS I NOTEBOOK

.Brantley best in worst crisis

WON·LOST Smeltz, All ......... 20·7 Reynolds, Hou ... 16·6 Neagle, Pitl ........ 14·6

Andy Benes, Stl

R 1n9 89 114 117 88 98 91 82 76 103

HOME RUN!

Carrasco a night owl

that separate the regular guys from the real guys, and I want to be a real guy."

DENVER - HectorCarrasco is not a morning guy.

DENVER - Jeff Brantley has gotten to the point where he almost looks forward to pitching in - and out o f - bases-loaded jams.

SMILEY WANTS TO STAY- Pitcher John Smiley, who will be a free agent at the end of the season, has reiterated his desire to remain with the Reds.

For that matter, the Reds reliever is not an afternoon guy, or even 11 dusk guy.

Considering the success ofthe Reds' closer, it's easy to see why he feels that way. Brantley has held batter_~> hitless with the bases loaded this season and twice has induced game-ending double plays.

But Smiley said his agents won't have formal discussions with general manager Jim Bowden until after the season.

In terms of effective;, ness, his statistics literally are like night and day when it comes to pitching under the lights or under the sun.

National League leaders BATTING

AB 486 430 487 485 545 400 495 453 423 416

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PLAYER ·-·•............ G Rodriguez, S!a ....117 F. Thomas, Chi ..... 116 Alomar, Balt• ......... 125 Kno~auch,Minn ..126 Molitor, M~n ........ 133 E. MMinez,Sea ..111 Groor, Tex ;: .........125 Cirillo, Ml ............130 Gonzalez, Tox ......106 Thome,C)ev:-.......127

RUNS BATTED IN

Wednesday's results

REPS

{Based on 3.1 plate appearances per game)

HR binge beats N.Y.

4 38-31

Won Lost Won Won

Grt«ey, Sea ......... 103 Thome, Cle .......... 103 Phillips, Chi ......... 101

BATTING

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4-6

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60 61 64 74

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NATIONAL LEAGUE

AmeJican League leaders

Batters are 0-for-7 with the bases full against Brantley in 1996, with Javy Lopez's sacrifice fly for the Atlanta Braves on May 19 the only minor blemish. For his career, Brantley has held batters to a .128 average (11-for-86) with the bases loaded. Over the past six seasons, Brantley has held batters to a .183 average (83-for454) with runners in scoring position. Said Brantley: "Those are the situations

Smiley (12,10) pitched a gem Tuesday in beating the Colorado Rockies. Smiley's changeup was deceiving, but not as good as the front-page picture in the Rocky Mountain News on Wednesday. The photo showed Jayhawk Owens completing his swing before the ball crossed the plate. "It was the old Bugs Bunny pitch," Reds outfielder Kevin Mitchell quipped. "He swings and misses three times on the same pitch."

This season, C.arrasQo has a 2.33 ERA in 34 night games (12 earned, runs in 461--'J innings). has a 9.18 ERA in 14 day games (17 earned runs tn 16% innings).

H:e

"The reason I'm not i re~l good in the day is I because I'm not a ·i (sound) sleeper and I'm .. 1 tired a lot," Carrasco said. 1

Wednesday, the big blow. for the Colorado Rockies against Carrasco came off the bat of · pinch hitter John Vani der Wal, who hit a two: run triple off the right field wall. It was Vander Wal's first pinch-hit triple since Sept. 8, 1995, when he hit a two-run · triple off Carrasco at Coors Field. , :

- Jeff Horrigan

Au ley co ch keeps vow By Bob Queenan Post staff reporter

~· Ill Amanda Brant is the new volleyball coach .. at Turpin High School. Her husband, Jeff, will,be her assistant coach. The Brants used to coach ·.::.volleyball at Guardian Angels elementary. ->J: Ill Six new members of the Madeira High :school athletic hall of fame will be inducted at ·. peremonies Sept. 13 at halftime of the Madeira · ·•football game. The inductees: Bill Hoffeld, who ;~).vas football coach from 1957-60 and 1966-80; .·"9c.ott Kincaid, a member of the cross country and track teams from 1968-72; Jean Lytle, a :;member of the athletic boosters since 1982; >Bob Murphy; who played football and basketball ')rom 1956-1960; Robin Stevenson, who played . 'four sports from 1970-74; and Bob Wick, who ;.~played basketball from 1942-45 and '46-47.

111 Deb Gentile, coach of the Ohio Division II ,champion Wyoming High School girls' basket::ball team, will be inducted into the Western Hills :·High School Sports Hall of Fame. ::;r Ill Fairfield and Northwest will host the first 'Ji'airfield Invitational Tournament at Fairfield Golf ;Qiub, Sept. 14, at 11:30 a.m. The boys' golf tour:]iament, the last 18-hole event before the league .,p_hampionship matches, will be stroke play, with ''the low scores of four of the six golfers from :'each school being counted. Schools invited are: : $1. Xavier, Turpin, Lakota, Sycamore, Wilmington, Lebanon, Kings, Hamilton Badin, Indian Hill, Fairfield, Anderson, Hamilton, Northwest and Middletown. St. Xavier is the defending Division 1 ! state champion.

BRUCE CAIPPEN!The Post

Kelly Jacob is one of the McAuley golfers coached by Jennifer U'rbanek.

Six years ago, Jennifer Urbanek had an embarrassing experience on a golf course. · Because of that, Urbanek became determined to help area girls develop their golf games. This year, Urbanek, 22, enters her first season as McAuley High School's golf coach. When Urbanek was a McAuley junior, she and Princeton High School junior Melissa Winkle teed off in the Greater Cincinnati Junior Golf Championship at Terrace Park Country . Club. They were the only girls in a field of more than 130 golfers. "Missy and I had the privilege of· playing from the blue (men's) tees, where the boys did, and we didn't score too well," Urbanek said. She and Winkle both failed to break 100 ineach of the two days of · the 36-hole tournament. Playing from the blue tees put a premium on long drives, and the girls couldn't cope. "We have come a long way since ·then,'' said Urbanek, a Xavier University graduate and a sales representative for CDP, which markets copiers, fax machines and duplicating equipment to schools and churches. "I recently watched the city junior amateur tournament, and there were . at least 40 girls this year."

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Tricia Fiedl~r (left) and Marianne Cummings (center) get scorecards from McAuley~~":: coach Jenmfer Urbanek, who decided six years ago she would help girl golfers. -- ·, Two members of this year's McAuley team, sophomore JUlian Bisher and junior Kelly Jacob, did . well in that junior amateur event.

"Krista Wellman, who graduat~'if:~; from McAuley last Julie, won the fifth flight championship in the Women'S'' City Amateur," said Urbanek. · ··

Bisher turned in a score of 331 for the 54-hole tournament and finished fifth overall in the 15-year-old division. Jacob posted a 273 and finished sixth among 16-year-olds.

"What I try to impress on our ,::: team members is the game, the :''''"' match, is all about sweat and tear~Ll' might have come off the course ccyrr:. ing. But I always came right back::~,:,'

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. 111 Mike Jones, who retired last spring as ::.basketball coach at St. Ursula High School in "'Walnut Hills, is now an assistant coach to Mike 'Gleason at McAuley High School in College HilL 1111 Honors continue to pile up for Elder senior :,linebacker Jason Ott. Topside, which prints ·,~rading cards, has chosen Ott as one offour -players from Ohio and 78 throughout the nation ~for Its preseason all-America team. Ott is a first~ 'team defensive selection. ,;·: 1111 Melissa Beck of Oak Hills, who plays on ,,the boys' golf team because the Highlanders ''don't have a girls' team, shot a ladies course re. cord 71 at Harmon Golf Club during the ~'southern Ohio PGA Junior Chapter Challenge. , - Bob;:O ueena~

Ill SPORTS: Cross country and track. .IIIII ON THE COURT AND FIELD: C<:mnie qualified for

the state track and field finals last spring and finished 13th out of 16 in the 2,000-meter run. She has been the No.2 runner on the Madeira girls' cross country team fortwo years. Ill IN THE CLASSROOM: Connie maintains a 4.383 gradecpoint average on a 4.0 honors weighted system: Ill COLLEGE PREFERENCE: Connie is considering Duke, Northwestern, Stanford and Ohio State. She will study either medicine or engineering. 1111 COACH'S COMMENT: "Connie has improved tre. mendously as a runner over the. past three years and is one of the hardest-working kids I have ever coached." - Bob Kitchen, Madeira cross country coach. ·

SPORTS: Cross country and track. · ON THE COURT AND FIELO: Chris finished third in the mile run at the Greater Catholic League track meet last spring. He is one of the top senior cross country runners for La Salle. IIIIIN THE CLASSROOM: Chris maintains 3.96 grade-point average on a 4.0 scale. He is a National Honor Society member. 1111 COLLEGE PREFERENCE: Undecided. 1111 COACH'S COMMENT: "Chris is very goal-oriented and one of our team leaders. He is a tough competitor who has improved to the point that he is one of the keys to our team's success."- Frank Russo, La Salle cross country and track coach. 1111

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YLE HIGH SCHOOL UNION, KENTUCKY Year Founded: Superintendent: Principal: Athletic Director: Enrollment/Faculty: Nickname/Colors: Athletic League/Div.: Athletic Achievements:

1992 Dr. Ted Wetekamp Randall Cooper Charles Holland 750/50

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"In only four years we have developed an outstanding athletic tradition to complement our jir1e academic reputation." --Charles Holland,Aihletic Director "Ryle High School is dedicated to the development ofthe entire Ryle community. It is our goal to provide the skills jar Ryle students to excel in and contribute to the 'leadership, technology. citizenship and cliaracter ofthe whole Ryle School Communitj('' -- Randall Cooper, Principal.

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OLTZAPFEL When the Ryle Raiders take the field against Bell County Saturday in Lexington, one of the Northern Kentucky's finest gridiron stars-John Holtzapfel-- will be starting at two positions. John plays quarterback an defensive safety for the Raiders, who recorded an 8-4 record last season. A three-year defensive starter, John led Northern Kentucky in interceptions last season with seven and had over a hundred tackles. As QB, John passed for 500 yards and nine IDs while rushing for over400 yards. "He's got good size, speed and a strong accurate arm," says Coach Dave Eckstein. Heavily recruited, and a two-time team captain who likes art, reading and weightlifting, John made first team All-Conference as a junior and was named to the Coaches All-Star Team in Northern Kentucky. He has also played basketball and run track for the Raiders. Coach's Quote-- "John is an excellent, hard-nosed all-around athlete. He is afranchise player. He's like having another coach on the field."-- Dave Eckstein, FootbaH Coach

When the lights go on at Oak Hills High School this fall, it . marks the beginning rather than the culmination of a nearly $1 million renovation project called the "Gateway to Excellence". What began out of adiscussion three years ~go involving Boosters Club President, Fred Thomas, resulted in a year-long fund-raising effort. The lights have already been tested and Thomas can literally see the fruition of many hours of work turned in by countless individuals-- particularly Fred Stang, whose company installed the lights, and Bill and Janet Reusing, who took out a second mortgage on their home to help pay for the lighting. 'They've done just an outstanding job, Fred personally put in time to install the lights, and we had a number of alumni donate time and that really helped," Thomas said,

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.Once the soccer and football seasons are over this fall, the real heavy work begins as Oak Hills will dismantle and replace the stands, and rebuild the football field. The stands will be used at other locations throughout the high school and jUllior high school facilities. Planned for late spring, an eight-lane all-weather track will be inst;tlled which will enable the Highlanders in the spring of 1998 to finally host their first home track meet in many years. Others who have played crucial roles in paving the Gateway of "Tile pride of effort a11d ,.,.:~ Excellence include Athletic Director, Dkk Haucke, Booster · . stretcili11g beyo11d o11e~ ,;:,"~~ Member, Ronald C. Davis and past Boo1sters President, Bob Eckert. give11 skills is tilefoulldatioll'.~.c-~ "So many people helped us, Ijust cani~t name them all," ofa rewardi11g life." said Thomas.

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The big sleep: Open falls flat NEW YORK- Stuck with a day of awful matches, most of the 20,685 fans at the U.S. Open sensibly stayed out of the stadium Wednesday and wandered the back courts to get close-up looks at players, even if they didn't know who they were. This was a day when a $20 grounds pass was more valuable than a $225 stadium courtside seat. Those few thousand diehards who persevered in the stadium yawned through a sleepy show de· void of drama: Gabriela Sabatini beating Ann Grossman in straight sets, Lindsay Davenport doing the same agamst Henrietta Nagy ova, and Todd Martin going to four boring sets before beating Younes El Aynaoui. Even the late addition of an extra match in the stadium, Barbara Rittner's 6-2, 6-1 upset of No 13 Brenda Schultz-McCarthy, was as bad as it gets. Schultz-McCarthy sprayed 41 unforced errors. The grandstand court next door had a bit more excitement when unseeded David Nainkin upset Wayne Ferreira, the No. 9 seed, 6·4, 6-4, 2-6, 7-5. Midway through the day, the night schedule took a hit when Momca Seles' match was canceled. Seles received a walkover because Laurence Courtois came up lame with a left knee injury. The replacement match, No. 4 Conchita Marti· nez vs. Nathalie Tauziat, turned out as one-sided and mediocre as the day matches. Martinez won 6-1, 6-3 as Tauziat spent almost as much time argu. mg about calls as she did making mistakes. 'No. 2 Michael Chang then beat qualifier Neville Godwm 6-1, 6-3, 6-1.

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UC starts out 1-2 on European tour All-America forward Danny Fortson has averaged 24 points through the first three games of the University of Cincinnati basketball team's European tour, but the Bearcats are 1-2. UC produced its first victory Tuesday, a 102-96 win over Benetton Triviso in Venice, Italy. Fortson scored 42 points to lead the Bearcats. Senior guard Damon Flint scored 20 and was 4-for-8 from three-point range. UC lost the first game of its tour, 88-85, to Poli Cantu, with Fortson getting 21 points and Flint 17. Junior center Jackson Julson had eight points and eight rebounds. The Bearcats lost their second game to Pallacanestro Trieste, 98-89. Fortson had 18 points, Flint 20 and guard Darnell Burton 16.

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II DALLAS

Mavericks hire Aguill're Mark Aguirre, who averaged 24.8 points per game over 7¥2 seasons for the Dallas Mavericks after they made him the No. 1 pick in the 1981 draft, was named director of player development and a scout for the Mavericks. II CHICAGO

Paxson quits Bulls' staff Former guard John Paxson resigned as an assistant coach with the Chicago Bulls. "He wants to do other things in his life. He wants to get away from basketball," Bulls general manager Jerry Krause said.

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II EL MONTE, CALIF.

Phillips hearing poiSltponed A pretrial hearing for St. Lmms Rams rookie running back Lawrence Phillips, ,::!harged with misdemeanor drunk dnving, wa1s postponed Wednesday until Sept. 30. 1!11

SANTA CLARA, CALIF.

Rice signs for seven years ~ San Francisco 49ers receiver Jerry Rice, the NFL's career leader in touchdowns, receptions and receiving yardage, signed a seven-year contract with the NFL team worth $32 million. The deal runs through 2002.

- From staff and wire reports

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Dallas Cowboys running back. Emmitt Smith, who strained a knee ligament A11g. 17, said he believes he'll play Monday night wnen the Super Bowl champions open the season against the Chicago Bears. But Bears running back RastJaan Salaam will be out because of a hamstring il11jury.

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University of California coach Todd Bozeman was forced to resign m the wake of a series of NCAA investigations and a pending civil action. On Aug. 14, an Alameda County Superior Court judge issued a temporary restraining order agamst Bozeman after a former student said he had threatened her and harassed her sexually. Bozeman compiled a 63·35 record, taking California to three NCAA Tournament appearances.

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, Dave. Shula is entering the fi' nal year of his contract as Bengals coach, but team man'agement has not given him an :ultimatum about needing a 'playoff berth, his first winning .season or a certain number of 'victories to keep his job. : ' · "I don't believe in that kind of ;thing," Bengals president and ,general manager Mike Brown 'said. "It's something we'll look 1at when we sit down and talk at ;the end of the year." ' ' Brown said he expects the ;Bengals will have their first win;r?-ing season.since 1990. But

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lines without a headset during games and question his strategic lnput. ·· "You look at every team in the league and it's different," Shula said. "Some guys are their l::oordinators on offense or defense. Some guys are more administrative types, not calling plays ... What's important is what works for this group." ; Questions have risen about whether the players respect Shu~a. That's not an issue now. 1 · "I'm sure there's some atti~udes sprinkled among the team that don't respect him," said Bengals defensive end John Copeland. "But for the most part he's got the respect of the play¢rs, especially the players

Brown stopped short of saying the team should make its first playoff appearance in six yeats. "This is the first year (under Shula) going into'a season that we have a real chance to be a contending team," Brown said. "We needed to add players and get them experience. We needed to do a lot of things. At this point, now we should do OK." Shula enjoyed his best record (7-9) last season. He is 18-46 entering his fifth season as the team's coach. The Bengals haven't had a winning record since going 9-7 six years ago under Sam Wyche. "I don't blame what happel'led to us on Dave," Brown said. "He playing key roles on this team." Several players said Shula is communicating better with them this year. Shula said he's grown as a coach. Said Brown: "He's more at ease with himself. He communicates better· ... He doesn't worry as much about things - things he can't control anyway - as he did at first." · Brown showed his control last week when he spent $2.1 million to acquire running back Garrison Hearst. At that time, Shula was pushing to sign defensive end Clyde Simmons._ "We talked about the pluses and minuses (of Hears1:) ," Brown said. "He was concerned about,the impact it might have on the team going into the start of _the season. "Sometimes I look with a dif-

came in in a very difficult time, a transitional period." TOUGH GUY Ken Blackman is listed as questionable for the Bengals' regular-season opener Sunday against the St; Louis Rams because of a mild "stress reaction" in the fibula of his right leg. But Shula said the rookie will start at right offensive guard against the Rams. NOTEWORTHY- Deland McCullough, the Bengals' rookie running back out of Miami University, will have reconstructive surgery on his right knee Tuesday in Columbus.... James Hundon, a rookie wide receiver, cleared waivers and was added to the practice squad. ferent lens and longer focus. It doesn't mean I'm right and he's wrong." Said Shula: "What's important is that we work to satisfy the end goal, which is to win ... We b_oth understand where each other is coming from and when the decision is made we're both on the samepage." Shula also is on the same page with offensive coordinator Bruce Coslet and defensive coordinator Larry Peccatiello. They are given the freedom to call the plays during games. "They handle their details of what their jobs entail and I oversee that and make sure we're heading in the right direction," Shulasaid. "I don't view it as something · I'm intimidated by. I'm secure in what I know, my knowledge of the game and_ my position here."

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best to play for the Reds. He remains the Reds' all-time leader !n home runs (389) and RBI ~1,376).

Bench plays the role these days of elder statesman. ; , He chats knowingly with Reds broadcaster Marty Brennainan on the radio each afternoon. : He does commercials for fifth Third Bank and he gets into verbal spats with former teammate Pete Rose about - -~ose's banishment from baseball for misconduct related to gambling. But it has not always been a smooth ride for Bench here. We forget after 13 years, but he was often booed at Riverfront. : · As great as he was, he struck out a lot, and when he did it in a crucial situation, the fans let him know they weren't happy, the same way Phillies fans used to boo Mike Schmidt in Philadelphia. That rarely, if ever, happened to Rose or Tony Perez or Joe · Morgan, but it happened to Bench, the only one of the four to play his entire career in Cinqinnati. : He still was around in the E)arly 1980s when the Big Red Machine had faded into memory, and Dick Wagner was at-

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Ray Knight sent pitching coach Don Gullett to speak with his reUever. "Gully said, 'Keep pitching him the way you've been pitching him,' " catcher Eddie Taub.ensee said. "Jeff wanted to come up and in with a fastball, jlj.st to waste a pitch, but he d-idn't get it enough in there." ; Shaw left the fastball waisthigh and over the inside edge of t{le plate. Galarraga crushed the ball, depositing it deep in the left-field bleachers to break the tie and send the Rockies to a 10-9 win. : It was his 40th homer of the season, tying Dante Bichette's 1~95 output for a Rockies club record. ; Shaw, who had a 0.90 ERA over his previous 19 appearances, felt confident facing Galarraga, who had gone 1-for-10 against him in his career. Taubensee originally called for a third-pitch slider, low-and-away, just as the scouting report calls for, but Shaw changed his mind after Burks came dancing down the third-base line in an effort to disrupt his concentration. . Galarraga was shocked. . "An 0-2 fastball for a strike?" the slugger said." ... It probably wasn't the fastball he wanted to throw." Absolutely not. • "I needed to waste a pitch 0-and-2 ... that's a cardinal sin," Shaw said. "You just can't do it." The Reds scored one run in the ninth to cut it to 10-9, but lost for the eighth time in 11 games. ~The Reds hit a S!,'!ason-high

tempting to retool the club. The following season Bench No longer able to handle the announced his retirement. physical burden of catching, I watched his final tour Bench was shifted to third base. around the National League. He But Bench couldn't play third was showered with gifts and andtheReds praise, and drank in the adulawere terrible, tion. losing 100 games By then, he had lost much of for the only the skill that would make him a time. By the Hall of Farner, but he retained All-Star Game enough of his flair for break, it was a the dramatic to hit a home run club in disarray in his last Riverfront at-bat. and Bench was at the center of He circled the bases to a it. standing ovation. In 1982, 10 I have a lot of memories of years after that · Bench - the sweeping tags at Bench home<i-urragainst th€rPi- -··the plate;-the-bullet'throws--~".~-· rates, i found myself in the visito second, the towering home tors' clubhouse at Busch runs. Stadium in St. Louis, making my But the memory that endt,~.res first road trip with a big,league is the one from my parents' baseball team. living room that late afternoon in October 1972 when he woke The place was in an uproar. The players had just returned up my father with his home run. My impression of the game from the all-star break and manand the men who play it has ager John :McNamara had been changed, but that memory ordered to do the unthinkable, certainly remains, pure and unto remove Bench from the lineblemished. up, to shift Ron Oester from .secThis ceremony should have ond base to third base and to taken place years ago. call up Tom Lawless from Class AAA to play second base. By now, Bench's No.5 should Bench was as furious 11s he already be on the Riverfront was frustrated. He sulked and Stadium fence with Rose's No. 14, Perez's No. 24 and Morgan's refused to talk to reporwrs. No.8. It was a rude awakening for a naive reporter, my first indicaOne day soon, they'll all be up tion that baseball players were there together. not always heroic. Until they are, Bench's will Not even Bench. look a little funny.

five homers - off the bats of Thomas Howard, Willie Greene, Taubensee, Eric Davis and Hal Morris - but missed an opportunity in the -sixth. . Taubensee's two-run homer off Kevin Ritz gav:e Cincinnati a 5-3 lead, and the Colorado starter went on to load the bases with two outs before being lifted in fa•VOr of Darren Holmes. Knight sent Jeff Branson to pinch hit for Reds starter Giovanni Carrara. Branson drilled the ball to deep right field. But ex-Red Eric Anthony, who had entered the game in the third following Larry Walker's shoulder injury, made a diving, backhanded catch. The Rockies capitalized on the momentum swing by pounding reliever Hector Carrasco for four runs in the sixth, with two coming on John VanderWal's pinch-triple. Howard jammed his right wrist slamming into the wall on the play and had to leave the game. X-rays were negative, and he joined Joe Oliver (right hand) and Reggie Sanders (right thumb) on the day-to-day list. How they scored REDS' THIRD: Howard homered. Reds 1, Roc~ies O. ROCKIES' FOURTH: Galarraga walked. Blcfwtte walked, Galarraga to second. Castilla homered to center &!'! 2.0 count, Galarraga, Bichette and Castilla scored. Rockies 3; #\eds 1. REDS' FIFTH: Boone singled to right. Green@ homered lo center, Boone and Greene scored. Reds 3, RockieS :J,

REOS' SIXTH: Harris doubled. Larkin ground&9' out, Harris to third. Taubensee homered, Harris and TaubS:rl!'Be scored. Reds 5, Rockies 3. ROCKIES' SIXTH: Bichette walked. Castilla singled, Bich· ette to second. Weiss singled, Bichette scored1 Castilla to second. VanderWal tripled, Castilla and Weiss scored. Young singled, VanderWal scored. Rockies 7, Reds 5. ROCKIES' SEVENTH: Galarraqa walked. Galnrraga stole second. Bichetta walked. J.Reed s1ngfed to centot, Ga!arraga scored. Rockies B, Reds 5. REDS' EIGHTH: Taubensee singled. Davis hOmered, Taubensee and Davis scored. Morris homered. Reds 8, Rockies B. ROCKIES'_ EIGHTH: Burks doubled. Mthony grounded out to shortstop, Burks to third. Galarraga homered to left on 0-2 count. Burks and Gafarraga scored. Rockies 10, Rods B.

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The CinCinnati Post, Thursday, August 29, 1996

'HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALl/ The Post's 1996 preview

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Moeller, Princeton revive programs By Mike Bass

Post staff reporter

or years, it was the Cincin· nati area's answerto Ohio State·Michigan. It was the other Crosstown Shootout. Princeton vs. Moeller wasn't j11~t high school football. It was media luncheons and mini-cams. It was an event. Now it's nostalgia. The city's two prep superpow· ers have returned to the pack. Since 1993, when Moeller lost in the.state Division I championship game and Princeton lost in the regional final, neither has reached the playoffs. Moeller went 6-4 in 1994, tying the worst record in school histo· ry ~ then lowered the mark by falling to 5·5 in 1995. Princeton was only slightly better, with back-to-back 6·4 records. It wasn't exactly a collapse, but it wasn't characteristic of · Coaches Pat Mancuso, left, of Princeton and Steve Klonne of Moeller are trying new methods this sea9on to return two schools that combined their programs to the ranks of the elite in Ohio high school football. · reached 16 of the 22 state championship games from 1972 to and made it a little less religiotis pectations of more winning. And he's solicited help. 1993. in nature and. a little more pointMancuso and Klo.nne have "One thing that's beem workThis season, Moeller and been disappointed, tbo. They ing great," he said, "is we're hav- ed toward teamwork. Princeton may be on the rise. ing five kids - I say 'k~ds,' but "This was religious, too, but it weren't used to being average, "They'll be back this year," even if they understand that this they're adults now - who played was a little more of talking to said John McAllister, editor of for us come back and talk to the them of depending on one anoth· sort of thing is inevitable. the "Prep Football Prospects of players about attitude and esprit er, trusting one other, being a "If you look at ev~ry program Ohio" scouting report. de corps and the tradition of that has beep. good, whether it family, not listening to comments outside of school," said Moeller has a junior class that Princeton football" was Roger Bacon, or Purcell Marian when it was Purcell, draws raves, and Princeton has Klonne. "It went well." Harlon Barnett of the Minnethere was always a cyCle of eight an improved team over the one sota Vikings, Steve Borden, Mi· The comments outside of , that lost three of its games after to 10 years when they were on chaelTaylor, Ken Root. and school - and inside of school top and doing well, and you can leading in the fourth quarter. Scott Buttrey were the alumni were inevitable for both say the same about Princeton Mancuso scheduled for talks. And the two coaches are tryPrinceton and Moeller. Klonne and Moeller," said Klonne. ing to alter their approaches and Mancuso know their follow"Our kids," he said, "have somewhat, to experiment a little. been very responsive to that." "Things are bound to ers aren't pleased with the last change." couple of years, but they underPrinceton coach Pat Mancuso Moeller coach Stevt~ Klonne stand this .comes from what they has focused on attitude, encourBut the talent appears to be took. his annual 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. created, that winning breeds exaging leadership. · there for both schools this year. retreat for juniors and seniors

High school football schedules: W!3ek-by-week a La Salle at Mt. Healthy

WEEK ONE

: t~e:r.~~ ~\ rll~'"~boro

a Middletown Fenwick at North College Hill a Moeller at Colerain '

a McNicholas at ~len Este

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at Hillsboro

im East Central (Ind.) at Harrison m-East Clinton at Blanchester ,.Fairfield at Beavercreek m Hushes at Withrow Ill lndtan Hill at Ross 11 Kettering Alter at Kettering Fairmont

mKings at Deer Park

. 11 La Salle at Princeton 111 Landmark Christian at Jefferson Township 11 Lima Senior at Toledo St. Francis 11 Little Miami at Lebanon

a Lockland at Reading a Ludlow (Ky.) at Madeira 11 11 111 111

Mariemont at Aiken Mason at Loveland

Mt. Healthy at Roger Bacon McNicholas at Anderson

a Milford at Franklin 11 Moeller at Louisville Male a New Miami at Taylor 11 Northeastern at Crooksville

a North College Hill at Finnevtown 11 Purcell Marfan at l,..emon-Monroe • Springboro at Carlisle a Summit at New Richmond 11 Turpin at Norwood

11 Walnut Hills at Woodward • Western Brown at Amelia

11 Western Hills at Hamilton 11 Wilmington at Kenton Ridge

11 Wyoming at Delphos St. John's

SATURDAY, AUG. 31 · 11 Dayton Colonel Whtte at Hamilton Badin a Eaton·at Middletown Fenwick II Harrisburg (Pa.) at St. Xa,ier a Taft at Dayton Patterson

11 Hamilton Badln-at·Purcell Marian 11 Kettering Alter at McNicholas -

GREATER CATHOLIC LEAGUE SOUTH

a Moeller at La Salle a St. Xavier at Elder

GREATER MIAMI CONFERENCE 11 FairUe!d at Middletown Iii Lima Senior at Hamilton 11 Lakota at Sycamore 11 Milford at Princeton

MID·MIAMI LEAGUE

11 New Miami at North College Hill Ill Summit at Landmark Christian

FRIDAY SEPT. 20 CINCINMATI HILLS LEAGUE a Finneytown at Wyoming

QUEEM CITY-AMERICAN

11 Anderson at Woodward 111 Glen Este.at Amelia 11 Taft at Turpin

a Made1ra at Indian Hill a Mariemorit at Reading a Taylor at Deer Park

FT. AMCIENT VALLEY COi'IFERENCE

QUEEN CITY METRO 11 Oak Hills at Colerain

a Uttle Miami at Springboro a Mason at Kings

11 Withrow at Western Hills QUEEN CITY NATIONAL

11 Norwood at Goshen

11 Hughes at Harrison

a Ross at Wilmington GREATER CATHOLIC LEAGUS NORTH

11 Walnut Hills at Northwest

a Chaminade-Julienne at HamlUon .Badin • Roger Bacon at Kettering AltRf 11 Purcell Marian at McNicholas GREATER MIAMI CONFERENOf.

a Fairfield at Uma Senior 11 Hamilton at Lakota

11 Milford at Middletown a Sycamore at Princeton MIAMI VALLEY CONFEREMCE

BBtavie at Landmark Christlnn 11 Country Day at Summit 11 Lockland at North College Hill

111 Northeastern at New Richmond a western Brown at Bethel-Tole

m Aiken at Woodward • AndE!rson at Troy 11 Blanchester at Clinton-Massie a Chaminade-Julienne at Dayton Carroll a Columbus Bishop Hartley at Mariemont 11 Country Day at East Clinton

a Amelia at Walnut Hills a Anderson at Harrison

111 La Salle at Sycamore Iii Uma Senior at Massillon 11 London at Hillsboro a Loveland at No!Wood 111 Madeira at North College Hill 11 Mason at Lebanon 11 McNicholas at Westem Brown 111 Middletown at Centerville 11 New Richmond at Kings a Northwest at Amelia

11 Northeastern at Batavia 11 Princeton at Dayton Wayne ·11 Reading at New Miami

·. a Roger Bacon at Glen Este , ··• Ross at Edgewood

11 St. Thomas Aquinas (Canada) at Moeller 11 St Xavier at Withrow

-·-a Talawanda at Milford

. 11 Taylor at W111!amsburg 11 Trotwood Mad1son at Taft 11 Versailles at Middletown Fenwick

aWaynesvllle at Little Miami a Wilmington at Miami Trace 11 Western Hills at·Bay High School · SATURDAY, SEPT. 7 ' a Dayton Jefferson at Hughes ·a Walnut Hills at Kettering Alter , a Winton Woods at Purcell Marian

·THURSDAY, SEPT. 12

a Winton Woods at Mt Healthy

SOUTHERi'l BUCKEYE CONFEREMCE • Hillsboro at Loveland

Blanchester at Loveland

i'IOM LEAGUE

a Dayton Belmont

at Woodward

a a a a

Hughes at Taft Mt. Healthy at Columbus Do Sales Northwest at Turpin · Oak Hills at La Salle a St. Xavier at Colerain a Winton Woods at Western Hills a Withrow at Elder

SATURDAY, SEPT. 21 MID·MIAMI LEAGUE a Lebanon at Middletown Fenwick (Sat)

WEEK FIVE

11 Miami Trace at Oak Hills 11 Summit at East Clinton SATURDAY, OCT. 19

NOM LEAGUE 11 Moeller at Massillon

1119. LAKOTA -The last year before Lakota splits into two schools could be an intriguing one. Lakota is counting on fullback John Ruebel to return from an injury that sidelined him most of 1995 and Nate Blanton to come on at running back. Defensive back Brian Landis is 'be· ing moved to quarterback.

WEEK NINE THURSDAY, OCT. 24 NON LEAGUE II Hamilton Badin at Dayton Meadowdale (Thu.)

FRIDAY, OCT. 25 CINCINNATI HILLS LEAGUE II Finneytown at Taylor II Indian Hill at Reading a Madeira at Mariemont

FT. ANCIENT VALLEY COMFERENCE

• Kings at Wilmington II Little Miami at Hoss

~if~~~~0b"A~~~'ifco~~AGUE NORTH

• Roger Bacon at Purcell Marian

GREATER MIAMI CONFEREMCE 111 Lakota at Milford

WEEK SEVEN CINCII'IMATI HILLS LEAGUE

II Amelia at Anderson II Taft at Glen Este a Turpin at Woodward

QUEEN CITY AMERICAN 11 Deer Park at Reading s Finneytown at Madeira 11 Taylor at Mariemont

QUEEN CITY METRO a Aiken at Western Hills 111 O'ak Hills at Withrow

OUEEN CITY NATIONAL

11 Goshen at Kings II Little Miami at Wilmington a Norwood at Mason (Sat.) a Springboro at Ross

11 Harrison at Mt. Healthy a Hu~hes at Northwest

GREATER CATHOLIC LEIIGUE NORTH

11 Bethel-Tate at New Richmond 11 Blanchester at Williamsburg a Loveland at Northeastern D Western Brown at Hillsboro

a Kettering Alter at Hamilton Badin a Purcell Marian at Chaminada-Julienne 8

~:i~~:~~~H 6tfgN~~~~~E SOUTH a La Salle et Elder

11 St. Xavier at Moeller

GREATER MIAMI CONFERENCE • Lakota at Fairfield 11 Milford at Lima Senior 11 Princeton at Middletown a Sycamore at Hamilton

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a North College Hill at Summit QUEEM CITY AMERICAN

a Deer Park at Mariemont 11 Indian Hill at Finneytown a Reading at Taylor

a Taft at Amelia a Turpin at Anderson • Woodward at Glen Este

QUEEN CITY METRO . : ~~~~~af~ ~ta~~~~~~w QUEEN CITY NATIONAL 11 Harrison at Winton Woods a Hughes at Walnut Hills a Mt Healthy at Northwest SOUTHERN BUCKEYE COMFERENCE • Blanchester at Western Brown • Hillsboro at Bethel-Tate a Loveland at New Richmond

=J"~~~~~tr;' at Williamsburg

;J~.'\·A~~~~um~~~i)l~~g~EMCE NOi'l LEAGUE .a Colerain at La Salle . 11 Greenfield McClain at Deer Park 111 Kettering Alter at Dayton Jefferson II Lakewood St. Edward at St. Xavier a McNicholas a1 Wyoming .·a Moeller at Columbus DeSales

SATURDAY, OCT. 26 FT. AMCIENT VALLEY CONFERENCE II Goshen at Mason

·i'ION LEAGUE iD Cleveland St. lgnati.us at St. Xavier 18 Chatham Collegiate i nede-Julienne

Institute (Canada) at Chaml-

WEEK 10 FRIDAY, NOV. 1 CIMCINNATI HILLS LEAGUE ; II Wyoming at Deer Park FT. ANCIEMT VALLEY COMFERENCE II Norwood at Little Miami II Ross at Kings a Springboro at Goshen

MIIIFDr·aMnlkAI,MnlaLEt LeAbGaUnEon a Middletown Fenwick at Lemon-Monroe

a Batavia at South Charlestown

MIAMI VALLEY COMFERENCE IIIII NLaonrtdhmCaorkllegher,·HstilllaantaBt aLotacvkialand

11 Hamilton at Middletown

a Western Hills at Columbus Eastmore

a,New Miamfat Summit

WEEK. EIGHT

souTHERN BUCKEYE coNFERENCE

~ill~r~e~i'i!af~i~~camore

a Princeton at Lakota

II Bethel-Tate at Blanchester

MID·MIAMI LEAGUE

ID New Richmond at Western Brown

a Dayton Carroll at Lebanon

FRIDAY, OCT. 18

11 Northeastern at Hillsboro

a Middletown Fenwick at Fmnklin MIAMI VALLEY CONFERENf.E 8 Lockland at New Miami a North College Hill at CounliY Day

CINCINMATI HILLS LEAGUE II Deer Park at Indian Hill

NON LEAGUE D Amelia at Milford

a Mariemont at Finneytown

• Findlay at lima Senior

a Summit at Batavia

• Taylor at Madeira

a Harrison at DaytOn Patterson

QUEEN CITY-AMERICAN 11 Glen Este at Anderson

FT. ANCIENT VALLEY COI'IFEREMCE • Kings at Springboro

8 Turpin at Amelia

B Mason at Little Miami

II Reading at Wyoming

a Glen Este at Loveland

a Woodward at Taft

a Ross at Norwood

QUEEN CITY-METRO • Colerain at Aiken a Western Hills.at Oak Hills'

II Wilmington at Goshen GCL CROSSOVER. GAMES • Purcell Marian at Elder

• Madeira at Dayton Jefferson a Middletown at Lancaster a McNicholas at Turpin

GREATER MIAMI CONFEREMCE B Hamilton at Fairfield 11 Middletown at Lakota a Princeton at Lima Senior NOM LEAGUE

QUEEN CITY·MATIONAL B Harrison at Walnut Hills a Mt. Healthy at Hughes a Northwest at Winton Woods SOUTHERN BUCKEYE CONfiERENCE

II La Salle at Roger Bacon GREATER CATHOLIC LEAGUE MORTH a McNicholas at Hamilton Badin GREATER MIAMI CONFERENCE II Fairfield at Princeton

D Oak Hills at Elder D Princeton at Moeller 11 Purcell Marian at sycamore 11 Reading at country Day 8 Roger Bacon at Northwest

11 Amelia at Norwood 11 Anderson at Oak Hills a Bellevue (Ky.) at Landmark Christian

a BetheiMTate at Northeastern 11 Blanchester at Hillsboro a.Loveland at Western Browfl

• Hamilton at Milford a Uma Senior at Lakota II Middletown at Sycamore

II Cedarville at Summit a Chaminade·Jullenne at Dayton Belmont (Thu.)

II Williamsburg at New Richtnond MOM LEAGUE

MID-MIAMI LEAGUE a Edgewood at Lebanon

a St. Xavier at Anderson 11 T 1 8 t o t 0 c 0 1 l Wh"t 1 a· wal!~~t Hnl:~t ~aft one e

a Clinton-Massie at Uttle Miami

II Dayton Colonel White at Withrow

• Dayton Carroll at Middletown Fenwick

m Williamsburg at Indian Hill

B Dayton Carroll at Kettering After II Dayton. Colonel White at WlntonWoods a Edgewood at Hamilton Badin ,

WEEK SIX

MIAMI VALLEY CONFERENCE a Country Day at New Miami a Lockland at Batavia

11 Wqodward at Withrow

~~::nri~;;t~~'gr.i~i~~ Hillsboro

THURSDAY, OCT. 3

11 Winton woods at Fairfield 111 western Hills at La Salle

SATURDAY, NOV. 2

~Jie"1m g~!!ii"M~~~~i~ndmark Christian

FT. ANCIEMT VALLEY CONFERENCE

11 Harrison at Talawanda

NON LEAGUE

a Anderson at Taft

II Wilmington at Mason

B Hughes at Woodward

B Lockland at Hillcrest

B Turpin at Glen Este

GREATER CATHOLIC LEAGUE NORTH

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II Kettering Alter at Dayton Chaminade-Julienne

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. lllll1 0. HAMILTON- One key to coach Ed Mignery's team Will be another M1gnery, son Alex, who returns to start at linebacker and tight end an~ is a Divisi?n 1-A college prospect. So is another two-way player, rece1ver-defens1ve back D.J. Sutton, as well as defensive lineman Jamie Peters. Hamilton lost 12 starters, six each from offense and defense, but has a solid corps of receivers and is strong at defensive line and linebacker. .1111

OTHERS TO WATCH- Western Hills, Harrison, Amelia,

W1nton Woods.

MID·MIAMI LEAGUE

11 Deer Park at Finneytown a Indian Hill at Mariemont a Reading at Madeira

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MIAMI VALLEY CONFEREMCE

a Hlllcrest at Landmark Christian

: C~d~~~f~ ~o~~le*avier GREATER MIAMI COMFERENCE

11 Landmark Christian at Country Day a New.Miami at Batavia 11 SUmmit at Lockland

FRIDAY, SEPT. 27 CINCINNATI HILLS LEAGUE

GREATER CATHOLIC LEAGUE SOUTH

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11 Springboro at Mason

aMI~Miam 1 ~~Lu[~~tc~~~~~WJ'Jc~enwick

a Kettering Alter at Purcell MJtrian

Ill 7. ANDERSON - Coach Vince Suriano almost had a pair of tailbacks surpass 1,000 yards each last year- P.J. Schiano had 1,234 yards and 15 touchdowns, Ryan Josefovsky had 954 yards and 12 touchdowns - and both return this year as seniors, as does fullback Ryan Zamberlan (170 yards). Quarterback Ryan Collar also returns after completing 45 of 83 passes. They wer·e the catalysts of an offense that ·averaged 364yards.pergame.lastyear.

a Cham.•JuliBnne at Columbus Jonathan Alder a Kettering Alter at Columbus DaSales

11 Lebanon at Miamisburg II Middletown Fenwick at Tala wanda

THURSDAY, SEPT. 26 NON LEIIGUE

IJ McNicholas at-Chamlnade-Julienne

' !'ION LEAGUE

SATUROAY, OCT. 5 FT. ANCIENT VALLEY CONFEREMCE

11 Lebanon at Lemon·Monroe

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• Western Brown at Northeastern a Williamsburg at Bethel-Tate

MID·MIAMI LEAGUE

II Wyoming at Madeira FT. ANCIEMT VALLEY CONF);;REMCE a ~loshe~ ~Little ~iami 0 : M~~~n at ~:0~ a Wilmington at Springboro GREATER CATHOLIC MORTII a Hamilton Badin at Roger B.$con

1!1 Bethel·Tate at Loveland ill Northeastern at Blanchester .'if;f(ew Rictlmond at Hillsboro

11 Middletown at Lima Senior 11 Princeton at Hamilton B Sycamore at Fairfield

11 New Richmond at Blanchester

a Wyoming at Indian Hill FT. ANCIENT VALLEY COMFERENCE

a Aiken at Glen Este a Covington (Ky.) Catholic at Moeller

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m Hamilton Badin at Finneytown • Hamilton at Mt. Healthy a Hughes tit Aiken • Lakota at Colerain .

FRIDAY, SEPT. 13 ·, ;Cii'ICIMNATI HILLS LEAGUE

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MIAMI VALLEY CONFERENCE

FRIDAY, SEPT. 6 MOI'I LEAGUE

11 Lakota at Mt. Healthy a Landmark Christian at Ludlow (Ky.)

_GREATER CAJ.HOLIC LEAGUE MORTH

11 Batavia at Country Day

a Hillsboro at Williamsburg

a Elder at Toledo St. John's

11 Lebanon at Talawanda 11 Middletown Fenwick at Edgewood

WEEK FOl!IR

11 Fairfield at Colerain 11 Finneytown at Lockland a Franklin at Springboro a Goshen at Turpin 11 Hamilton Badin at Wyoming 11 Harrison at Oak Hills 11 Indian Hlll at Minerva

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11 Turpin at Mason · 11 St. Xavier at Canton McKinley

~o~\~~~~Mb~.f~~b~~hRENCE

11 Kings at Little Miami Ill Norwood at Wilmington 'fti Ross at Goshen

SATURDAY SEPT 14 ~~~'.!:·~=.·:..!:!~=-----CIMCINNATI HILLS LEAGUE 11 Wyoming at Taylor MOM LEAGUE · 11 BetheiMTate at Country Day a Purcell M.arian at Dayton Dunbar

WEEK TWO

a Deer Park at Bethel-Tate

II Withrow at Aiken

QUEEM CITY MATIONAL 111 Hughes at Winton Woods ID Northwest at Harrison

SOUTHERN BUCKEYE CONFEREMCE

a Dayton Belmont at.Hamilton 11 Dayton (Ky.) at Summit

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a Western Hills at Colerain

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: 111 Clinton-Massie_at Williamsburg Ill_. Roger Bacon at Walnut Hills 11 Colerain at Sycamore · mTatt.at Aiken .... _II:Country_O:ay at W~l1!3$~lll~;:.· ·:--..... ·.-- """"·,__.:........;.,;...~,,:..:·.a-Westam.:·.s.ro.wn··~t.Goshe(l',-· :i; .;,_ ~.;.·:: li Elder at Middletown ·.-: ;·...--; . . '.~'..'.··: ~-~:..:·-,-:_-.::--.~-.--~II·Washlngton=-counhouse at Wil~llngton E. Glen Este at ~orthwest · • Wayn~sville at Blanchester .• Goshen at W~nton Wo.ods ·II Willlamsburg at .Batavia a Dayton Wayne at Lakota • WithrOw at Dayton.wayne

BILL UEBSCHULTZifor The Post

P.J. Schiano, who gained 1 ,234.yards in '95, is back for Anderson.

QUEEM CITY METRO

B Finneytown at Reading 11 Made1ra at Deer Park 111 Mariemont at Wyoming 11 Taylor at Indian Hill

111 New Richmond at Urbana

a Centerville at Oak H!lls

Ill 1. ELDER - The Panthers return perhaps the best college prospect in the area, linebacker Jason Ott, who is headed to Ohio State after this season, and another Division I-A line backing prospect, Mark Becker. But those are the ohly two returning starters on the Elder defense. The Panthers have seven returning starters on offense, although senior quarterback Adam Ryan started at safety last season. A top weapon is running back Brandon Sowers, who rushed for 975 yards and 13 touchdowns and caught 24 passes for 425 yards and seven touchdowns last year as a junior. II 2. PRINCETON - Back-to-back 6-4 regular seasons plus no playoffs were out of character for a team that normally is a perennial ·state power. Princeton has standouts in running back Mike Sickles and Fred Price at linebacker. 1111 3. MOELLER Once one of the nation's premier programs, Moeller has struggled the last tv.·o seasons, finishing 6-4 in 1994 and 5·5 in 1995. But the Crusaders are expected to be strong this year, led by a stellar junior class and senior linebacker Ryan Murphy, one of the top college prospects in the area. Moeller should have a solid running game, led by the team's leading rusher of last season, Mike Kemphake, who ran for 864 yards and seven touchdowns as a junior. Wide receiver Tony Hamilton (28 catches, 342 yards, two TDs) also returns, as do offensive linemen Doug Rosfeld and · Chris Conley. Ill 4. COLERAIN - After all the turmoil caused by last sea· son's expulsion from the state championship game, Colerain returns just six starters- three on each side of the ball. The development of quarterback Brett Hillman and his ability to run the triple option will be a key for Colerain. Defensive back Richie Jackson had nine interceptions last season. 1!5. LA SALLE- The Lancers return 10 starters, five on each side of the ball. Offensively, they have a strong line and a pair of weapons with speed, junior running back Wi-:t. White and junior running backwide receiver Joey Nelson, each of whom had more than 1,000 all-purpose yards as sophomores. Ill 6. ST. XA\HER - St. Xavier doesn't have an experienced team, but it has potential. Offensive lineman John Richardson is 300 pounds and a Division 1-A college prospect. Kicker Kevin Kerr led the area as a freshman last season, with 51 points and six field goals. Defen· sive lineman Doug Logeman and defensive back Michael Green are potentia'. Division 1-A college players. Wide receiver Ben Wilson could be the team's best weapon after catching 29 passes for 504 yards and four touchdowns last year.

MWfiMi!II a Woodward at Amelia

FRIDAY, OCT. 4 CINCINNATI HILLS LEAGUE

FRIDAY AUG 30 ' · MON LEAGUE

Division I top 10 teams

New faces at the helm Here's a look at the five new football coaches in the Ohio area this season and who they replaced: SCHOOL

NEW COACN

FORMER COACH

Blanchester Glen Este Goshen Kettering Alter Middletown Fenwick

George Rise Bill BaldridgE:J Ken Osborn<? Dan Anderson

John Morgan Tim Odom George Rise Chris Roash

Ben Ballard

Bob Schwab

Coach brings hope to Glen Este's program Post staff report

Bill Baldridge has done just about everything in his 27 years as head coach, including climbing the ladder from high school to the collegiate ranks. Now, he is being asked to revive the sagging Glen . Este High School football program. Baldridge is one of five new head football coaches in the area this season. He will be the third head coach at Glen Este in the last three seasons, replacing Tim Odom, who is now an assistant at Moeller High School. Baldridge guided Bellevue (Ky.) High School to the 1977 Kentucky Class A state championship before going on to become an assistant coach in college and eventually the head coach at. Morehead State University in the mid-1980s. Health problems forced Baldridge to step down at Morehead State and he got back into coaching a couple of years ago at Greenup County

(Ky.) High School. Two other new head coaches aren't that new. George Rise, who coached at Goshen for 21 seasons, where he compiled a 150·57·5 record, replaces John Morgan at Blanchester. Rise will become the third head

coach at Blanchester in the last George Rise three seasons. Rise was replaced at Goshen by Ken Osborne, who was most recently the head coach at Williamsburg in 1994. He sat out last season after being a h~ad coach for 32 seasons and compiled a solid 175-120-13 record. Only two other schools have new head coaches this season: Ben Ballard at Mid· dletown Fenwick and Dan Anderson at Kettering Alter.