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When will Wayne QB Braxton Miller run again?
In the past two weeks, Wayne High School quarterback Braxton Miller has surprised onlookers by not showing the running ability for which he is widely known.
It’s a topic we addressed after Wayne beat Trotwood-Madison last week. In the two games Miller has not registered a rushing attempt, Wayne (2-2 overall) is 2-0.
That’s no small feat. The 6-foot-3, 200-pound Ohio State recruit injured his left ankle with a high ankle sprain suffered near the end of Wayne’s season opener against Moeller (a game in which Miller rushed for 214 yards and three touchdowns). He then missed Wayne’s loss against Canton McKinley that dropped the Warriors to 0-2.
For the past two games, he has only passed, and Wayne is undefeated in that time.
But the question remains: When will Braxton Miller run again?
Wayne travels to Xenia on Friday before hosting Springfield (the school of Miller’s hometown) on Oct. 1. No question he would like a strong performance against the Wildcats, both because of his relationships there and Springfield’s skill.
For the time being, though, Miller keeps saying he’s just trying to improve.
“I’m trying to rehab so it can be 100 percent,” Miller said after the Trotwood game. “That’s what I need and what my team needs.”
So, he was asked, are you eventually going to get back to being a rushing threat?
“I’m gonna get back,” he said.
One unintentional consequence of Miller’s injury is that he’s being forced to display his throwing ability, which some doubted, even after he committed to Ohio State. He was viewed by some as an athlete who plays quarterback and maybe not the best fit to stay at the position for the Buckeyes.
Miller said when he made his commitment to OSU that one of his main reasons for doing so was the coaching staff’s desire to keep him at QB. The ESPNU audience that watched him against Moeller might’ve thought he was a much better runner, considering the damage he did on the ground.
But Miller has continued to say he wants to prove he can pass. Against Trotwood, he threw two strong strikes to receiver Armani Miller, his main target. One was a touchdown to the front corner of the end zone from 37 yards, and another was a 45-yard strike that came when it looked like Miller would scramble and set up another score.
Still, despite how much he’s throwing and how much Wayne coach Jay Minton trusts him in the pocket, everyone is anxious to see him back at his most explosive.
That means being a threat to run.
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TweetCJ dedicates Student Conditioning Center
Chaminade Julienne dedicated its renovated Student Conditioning Center on Wednesday as part of the President’s Leadership Dinner. The Student Conditioning Center, a $1.6 million project that started in February and finished in August, now offers an indoor turf area, multi-sports area, multi-purpose room and a fully equipped weight and conditioning center.
The project also expanded CJ’s outdoor sports area — Blue Green Field — to two practice fields. Blue Green Field opened this spring.
The center can also be used for school events, meetings student retreats and alumni gatherings.
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TweetAaron Abbotts everywhere in the GWOC
Two Greater Western Ohio Conference teams trying to gain statement wins before divisional play begins next week are Fairmont and Lebanon.
Fairmont will rely on Aaron Abbott in its running game.
For its running game, Lebanon will rely on … Aaron Abbott.
Both schools have a key running back with the exact same name, and both are coming off strong performances last week.
Fairmont’s Aaron Abbott, a 5-foot-10, 165-pound sophomore, rushed 25 times for 112 yards as the Firebirds beat Fairborn 38-13.
Lebanon’s Aaron Abbott, a 5-11, 175-pound junior, rushed 16 times for 123 yards and a 4-yard touchdown as the Warriors beat Piqua 28-21.
Lebanon got to 2-2 with its victory, making it one of eight GWOC teams with that record, including four in its South Division. In hosting Northmont, Lebanon has a chance to gain confidence against one of the area’s power programs before it goes into divisional play.
Fairmont steadied its season at 2-2 by beating Fairborn, which had opened the season with a victory against Tecumseh to raise expectations. Heading into the powerful Central Division, the Firebirds would prefer three wins in their previous four games, which would mean beating visiting Piqua.
As for Piqua, it will try to stop Aaron Abbott for the second straight week.
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Tweet12 remain undefeated in DDN standings
Centerville is the area’s only remaining undefeated Division I team as part of 12 teams listed in the DDN standings that have yet to lose:
Division I
Centerville (4-0)
Division II
Carroll (4-0)
Division III
Eaton (4-0)
Kenton Ridge (4-0)
Tippecanoe (4-0)
Division IV
Carlisle (4-0)
Fenwick (4-0)
Division V
Versailles (4-0)
Division VI
Ansonia (4-0)
Covington (4-0)
Delphos St. John’s (4-0)
Marion Local (4-0)
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TweetDunbar star chooses Michigan State
Roger Williamson picked quite a few days to begin his football commitment to Michigan State.
On Saturday, the Dunbar High School senior traveled to East Lansing, Mich., to attend the Spartans’ game against Notre Dame. After going through the ticket check-in process with other recruits, the 6-foot-1, 185-pound wide receiver and defensive back told coaches on the field before the game that he would accept a scholarship beginning next season.
Then Michigan State beat Notre Dame on a faked field goal in overtime. Early the next morning, MSU coach Mark Dantonio suffered a minor heart attack.
“It hit me that I was just talking to the coaches the day before,” Williamson said after making his official announcement at 8 Ball and Wings on Salem Avenue on Monday. “That hit me hard.”
Williamson picked MSU over 23 other offers, including Stanford, Kansas, Illinois, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
He has seven catches for 183 yards and two touchdowns on offense this season, while he has also made 36 tackles. He said MSU coaches have asked him to play safety for the Spartans.
Williamson continues a line of area standouts in multiple sports to pick MSU.
Currently, Wayne product Jerel Worthy, a 6-foot-3, 305-pound sophomore, is starting on the Spartans’ defensive line.
Jefferson’s Adreian Payne will soon begin practices for his freshman season with the basketball team, and Wayne senior basketball guard Travis Trice has committed to play for the Spartans beginning next season.
Williamson is the 16th member of the MSU recruiting class, and he is the third from Ohio, after Finneytown offensive lineman Donavon Clark and Mount Healthy defensive lineman Joel Heath.
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TweetCenterville dismantles St. Ignatius with 484 rushing yards, wins 31-7
Centerville quarterback Jon Overstreet gained 283 yards on 30 carries as the Centerville football team beat visiting Cleveland St. Ignatius 31-7 on Saturday. Chris Barr added 112 yards for Centerville, which totaled 484 rushing yards in the game in improving to 4-0.
3:44, fourth quarter: The Centerville defense grabbed its fourth interception of the night, all but ending it with a 31-7 lead.
5:59, fourth quarter: Centerville QB Jon Overstreet ran 36 yards for his second touchdown to push the Elks’ lead to 31-7.
9:18, fourth quarter: Centerville’s Chris Kuzma kicked a 37-yard field goal to increase the Elks’ lead to 24-7. The kick capped a 13-play, 62-yard drive.
End third quarter: Centerville leads 21-7. The Elks gained 117 yards on 21 plays in the quarter, while St. Ignatius gained 15 yards on six plays.
5:11, third quarter: Centerville RB Chris Barr scored from 1 yard to push the Elks’ lead to 21-7. Barr rushed for 25 yards on the drive, and QB Jon Overstreet gained the other 45.
Halftime: Centerville leads 14-7.
1:49, second quarter: St. Ignatius WR Fred Davis caught a 20-yard scoring pass from Matt Hoyer to cut Centerville’s lead to 14-7. St. Ignatius converted a fourth-and-5 from the Centerville 30 on the previous play.
End first quarter: Centerville leads 14-0 after recovering one of its own kickoffs and intercepting a pass as well as scoring the two touchdowns. St. Ignatius has run nine plays, and Centerville has second-and-1 from its 45-yard line as the quarter begins.
1:54, first quarter: Centerville QB Jon Overstreet rushed 4 yards for a touchdown to give the Elks a 14-0 lead. Overstreet rushed three times for 69 yards on the 77-yard drive.
8:01, first quarter: Centerville QB Jon Overstreet completed a 31-yard playaction pass to Tristin Boykin to give the Elks a 7-0 lead.
Pregame: We’re here at Centerville Stadium two hours before kickoff for the St. Ignatius-Centerville football game to do a spot on WING-AM (1410), and it’s not quite the same as it was last week for the Elks’ matchup with Alter, which saw thousands here at the high school two hours before game time.
In a different way, this is another very big game for Centerville, which is 3-0 and ranked No. 1 in our DDN area Division I ratings. Beating Alter 24-7 meant topping one of the area’s most historically strong teams, but St. Ignatius is one of the best programs in Ohio’s history, with 10 state championships.
St. Ignatius coach Chuck Kyle said earlier in the week he’s not quite as certain what he has with his 2-1 group, considering it lost all 11 starters on defense and returned just three on offense this season. But, it will still win plenty of games, which would mean plenty of second-level points for the Elks if they can win.
Game time is 7 p.m., and we’ll be updating throughout. Find more preview information here.
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TweetWayne tops Trotwood-Madison 21-7
Wayne quarterback passed for 134 yards and, for the second straight week, did not make a rushing attempt as the Warriors topped Trotwood-Madison 21-7 on Friday.
11:07, fourth quarter: Trotwood QB Marcus Graham rolled far left on fourth-and-goal from the 7, then came back right, looked to be running and stopped to throw a 7-yard TD pass to Trai Mobley to cut Wayne’s lead to 21-7.
End third quarter: Wayne continues to lead 21-0 as Trotwood will have third-and-goal from the Wayne 10-yard line when the fourth quarter begins.
8:25, third quarter: Wayne RB Anthone Taylor rushed 4 yards for a touchdown to give Wayne a 21-0 lead. Taylor, who reached 100 yards for the game on the scoring play, gained all 37 yards on the drive following a good punt return by Trey Thomas.
Halftime: Wayne continues to lead 14-0 at halftime. Wayne QB Braxton Miller has completed 8-of-14 passes for 130 yards and a 37-yard score. Trotwood’s offense has struggled, totaling 45 yards in the half.
6:02, second quarter: Wayne RB Seth Stuart capped a 65-yard drive with a 1-yard touchdown run to give Wayne a 14-0 lead. To set up the score, Wayne QB Braxton Miller scrambled on a third-and-9 play from Wayne’s 36 and looked as if he might have his first rushing attempt of the night. Instead, he stopped running left, planted a yard before the line of scrimmage and tossed a strike to Armani Miller that became a 45-yard completion. Wayne scored four plays later. Braxton Miller is 7-of-12 for 125 yards.
End first quarter: Wayne continues to lead 7-0. Trotwood-Madison had a would-be 86-yard punt return for a touchdown called back because of an illegal block just before the end of the quarter, and the Rams have second-and-10 from the 7-yard line as the second quarter begins.
4:03, first quarter: Braxton Miller threw a beautiful fade pass to Armani Miller at the corner of the end zone for a 37-yard score as Wayne took the lead 7-0. The game has already included two fumbles (one by each team) and a Trotwood stop of Wayne on fourth down. Braxton Miller is 5-of-6 passing for 76 yards.
Pregame: A matchup between two of the area’s most athletic and explosive teams will begin at 7:30 p.m., as Trotwood-Madison (3-0) will face Wayne (1-2) at Good Samaritan Athletic Fields in Huber Heights. Neither has played its best this season, and both would get a significant boost with a win (Find more preview information here). Check back for updates.
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TweetNo beating Rams’ coaches for playing experience
They’re long past their prime-time days, but that doesn’t mean they couldn’t handle third-down duty if needed.
Trotwood-Madison’s football coaching staff includes three former NFL players, another who landed on the Bengals’ practice squad and still yet another who started at Purdue.
If high-end playing experience is a boon to coaching, the Rams are loaded with it.
Head coach Maurice Douglass (Trotwood grad) played 11 years in the NFL (1986-96) as a defensive back, mostly with the Bears.
Assistant Jeff Graham (Alter) also played 11 seasons (1991-2001) with five teams. He was a wide receiver.
Assistant Alvin Hall (Fairview) played six seasons with the Lions (1981-86) as a DB.
Assistant Zach Logan (Trotwood) started a couple seasons as a DB at Purdue.
Assistant Greg Moore (Trotwood) made the Bengals’ practice squad as an RB. He helped the Cincinnati Commandos win the Continental Indoor Football League championship this past June as a RB/LB.
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TweetMeet St. Ignatius
Chuck Kyle became the Cleveland St. Ignatius High School football coach in 1983 after 11 seasons as an assistant, taking over a program that hadn’t yet been to the playoffs.
In the 27 full seasons since, St. Ignatius has won 10 state championships, played in the title game 11 times and been to the postseason 22 times (in a row).
But this season has presented a unique challenge for the legendary coach.
St. Ignatius has been forced to replace 11 defensive starters and returned just three on offense. As an independent, the school also plays a schedule rivaling some in the Mid-American Conference: Lake Catholic, Lancaster, Don Bosco Prep (a team from New Jersey ranked by some as the country’s top team), Mentor, St. Xavier and St. Edward, to name a few.
That schedule also includes Centerville, which St. Ignatius will visit on Saturday and play for the first time since two met in the 1991 state championships game (St. Ignatius won 24-21).
“We have a good team, but we’re a little mysterious,” Kyle said.
St. Ignatius is 2-1 and ranked No. 7 in The (Cleveland) Plain Dealer area Top 25. The team received a spark last week when running back Bobby Grebenc returned from an ankle sprain for the first time this season and scored three touchdowns in a victory against Lancaster.
Grebenc was a second-team All-Ohio selection last season after scoring 17 touchdowns and is key for St. Ignatius.
“He’s a guy we need,” Kyle said.
Centerville enters the game 3-0 and ranked No. 10 in the state in Division I after its emotional 24-7 victory against Alter last week. Kyle said the Elks’ strength on its lines, particularly the offensive line, is impressive from the games he has reviewed.
“You start with their offensive line, that’s a good group,” Kyle said. “You watch the first three games, and, oh my. You preach controlling the line of scrimmage. It’s safe to say they have.”
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TweetOakwood’s leading scorer Claire Davis lost to season-ending leg injury
The Oakwood High School girls soccer team lost its leading scorer for the season Tuesday when Claire Davis suffered a cracked tibia and fibula in her right leg following a collision with Franklin’s goalie.
The junior was taken to Kettering Hospital from the Franklin field by ambulance.
“She’s in very good spirits,” Jills coach Dawn Gaydosh said on Wednesday.
“Her comment was, ‘Coach, it’s all good.’ “
The play happened with 4:30 left in the first half and Oakwood leading 2-0. Senior Briana McConnell threw the ball in over the Wildcats’ defense. Davis and the Franklin goalie collided in a horrific collision while pursuing the ball. A kick shattered Davis’ shin guard and immediately snapped the leg bone.
“You could hear the crack from the sideline,” Gaydosh said.
Davis had already scored once and assisted on Oakwood’s other goal. The Jills rallied to win 4-2. Franklin had pulled even at 2-all.
Davis is a three-year starter and had tallied nine of the team’s 16 goals at the time of the accident. She also leads the team in assists.
“She was having a fantastic season,” Gaydosh said.
“She’s really the whole package. She has great speed and her quickness out of the shoot makes her very dangerous. She’s highly skilled and can pass, dribble, cross and shoot with both feet. … I’ve been here for 13 years, and I have not seen an injury like this. It’s very unfortunate.”
Davis also is a two-year starter for the varsity basketball team.
Oakwood (2-5) hosts Valley View at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Franklin (3-5) hosts Monroe at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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TweetAlter coach Ed Domsitz: Ain’t gonna be no rematch
Alter coach Ed Domsitz desperately tried to invoke the Apollo Creed rule following Friday’s 24-7 loss at Centerville: Ain’t gonna be no rematch.
But he couldn’t find the right words and instead fumbled the no-rematch line. That was fitting, because the Knights did likewise for much of the DDN Game of the Week. Nothing, it seemed, went as planned.
“I don’t know. It’s a tough thing,” he said.
“We’re D-IV. We can’t play up like this every week. We didn’t have to. The question was, could we do that one night? And we did.”
Alter and Coldwater might have something in the works for Week 3 next season. Centerville, meanwhile, still has an opening after already committing to the Kirk Herbstreit Classic and a game with Cincinnati Elder.
Was this game worth playing, for Alter and Centerville? Of course, both Domsitz and Elks coach Ron Ullery agreed. The interest it generated in both communities and among alumni was like nothing experienced ever before.
“This was amazing,” Domsitz said. “It was everything you would hope it would be, not having played for 40 years. You’ve got two great programs with great traditions. Over the years, both teams have earned this, what they were going to see in terms of the atmosphere.
“It’s almost like we mirror each other. Our kids don’t want to hear that and their kids don’t either, but they went to school with a lot of the same kids who they faced (Friday).”
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TweetCenterville defeats Alter 24-7
Centerville got 124 yards and a touchdown from junior running back Chris Barr to beat Alter 24-7. Centerville’s Ayinde Ramsey made the game’s most electric play by doing most of the work for an 80-yard passing touchdown in the first quarter that game the Elks a 14-0 and a big push to the rivalry win.
48.3 seconds, fourth quarter: Alter recovered a Centerville fumble at its 17-yard line.
2:14, fourth quarter: Centerville recovered an Alter fumble at the Alter 41-yard line.
2:57, fourth quarter: Chris Barr ran 5 yards for a touchdown as Centerville responded to Alter’s first score to push its lead to 24-7. Barr has 103 yards on 24 carries.
7:39, fourth quarter: Alter’s Kevin Wise provided the first big spark for the Knights by returning a punt 83 yards for a touchdown. The kick makes it 17-7 in Centerville’s advantage.
9:36, fourth quarter: After a three-and-out in an increasingly tough defensive half, Alter punts. Centerville takes it at its 36.
10:40, fourth quarter: Alter stopped Centerville on fourth down at Alter’s 25-yard line
End third quarter: Centerville has second-and-8 on Alter’s 30-yard line as the quarter ends. Centerville still leads 17-0.
4:23, third quarter: Centerville in turn forced three-and-out, takes the ball at its 20., But, a loss for Alter. Offensive lineman Adam Schwieterman was helped off the field with an apparent injury.
5:37, third quarter: Alter quickly forced a three-and-out. It takes the ball on the 25.
7:36, third quarter: Alter’s Zane Pitzer threw an incomplete pass into the end zone on fourth down to turn the ball over on downs. Centerville has it at the 25.
Second half has started: Centerville winning 17-0.
Halftime: Centerville leads 17-0. The Elks have gained 180 yards to Alter’s 91. They have a 2-yard rushing touchdown from QB Jon Overstreet, an 80-yard passing score with plenty of legwork by WR Ayinde Ramsey and a 26-yard field goal by Chris Kuzma.
35.6 seconds, second quarter: Centerville LB Mike Replogle intercepted Zaire at the Elks’ 18-yard line.
2:07, second quarter: Alter forced the first Cenetrville punt of the night and has the ball at its 41-yard line.
3:41, second quarter: Backup Alter QB Malik Zaire completed a nice, scrambling 14-yard pass on one third down, but Alter punted, and Centerville has the ball at the 21. Centerville still leads 17-0.
6:59, second quarter: Chris Kuzma kicked a 23-yard field goal for Centerville for a 17-0 Elks lead.
End first: Centerville leads 14-0. Alter has fourth-and-10 at its own 15-yard line as the quarter starts.
57.9 seconds, first quarter: Centerville’s Ayinde Ramsey just made one of the area’s plays of the year. He caught a pass down the right sideline at about the 40-yard line, then did a mix of spinning, juking and changing directions the rest of the way to score an 80-yard touchdown. 14-0 Centerville.
1:17, first quarter: Alter QB Zane Pitzer completed a 40-yard pass on the drive’s first play, but Centerville stopped the Knights on the ensuing downs and Alter punted. Centerville first-and-10 at its 20.
3:59, first quarter: Centerville QB Jon Overstreet scored from 4 yards, and the kick made with 7-0 Centerville, as the Elks took advantage of Alter’s fumble. Alter has had the ball only 50 seconds.
6:33, first quarter: Alter fumbled on its second play, giving Cenetrville the ball at the Alter 16-yard line.
7:23, first quarter: Centerville was stopped on fourth-and-1 from the Alter 25-yard line on the opening drive, giving Alter the ball at its 28.
But, one of Centerville’s key rushers, Jake Carman, limped angrily off the field after the first play favoring his right leg or ankle. Carman ran for a 1-yard gain on the play
7 p.m.: The starting lineups were just announced for Alter’s offense and Centerville’s defense. Because the running game will be so important to both teams, let’s take a look at the sizes:
Alter OL
Andrew Asebrook, jr., 274 pounds
Jimmy Hess, sr., 233 pounds
Cody Collins, soph., 258 pounds
Adam Schwieterman, sr., 214 pounds
Joe Thuney, sr., 235 pounds
Centerville DL
Ifeadi Odenigbo, jr., 207 pounds
Kyle Rose, sr., 240 pounds
Greg Osif, sr., 217 pounds
Conner Donnini, sr., 280 pounds
Michael Bennett, sr., 275 pounds
6 p.m.: Lines at each of the five gates to Centerville Stadium were each at least 200 deep when the gates opened at 5:30 p.m., and the student sections and visitors’ stands are already full.
This, without question, is a unique atmosphere.
It’s 90 minutes until the Centerville and Alter football teams will kick off their hugely anticipated matchup, not played since 1967 (Alter has won three straight in the series).
I got here at 4:15 p.m. and found tailgating, a live broadcast of Sportstalk 980 (980-AM) and several businesses and establishments setting up tents. By 5:30, all three local television stations had live trucks outside, Sportstalk 980 and Sports Scene (1410-AM) were both broadcasting live from the site and folks including Dayton CW, K99.1 FM, White-Allen, Voss Auto Network and Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken all set up in the grounds between the school and the stadium.
A full two hours beforehand, folding chairs had spots saved outside the gates with a view of the stadium.
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TweetAlter has tickets; Centerville sold out
If you’re planning on attending the Alter/Centerville football game and haven’t yet purchased a ticket, about 200 will be available this morning at Alter. None are available at Centerville and no tickets will be sold at the game.
A capacity crowd of about 10,000 is expected inside the stadium. Vast fields surround the stadium, which also could accommodate fans for free.
Alter received 3,500 tickets for the game, and likely will sell out.
“We don’t even sell that many for the state finals,” said Alter athletic director Chris Hart. Spectators who don’t find a stadium seat will be directed to stand around either end zone.
Centerville AD/football coach Ron Ullery said that parking spaces at the high school won’t be open until students clear out from the school day at about 3:15 p.m.
Centerville has never before sold out of tickets before a game.
“(Fans) are probably lining up now (to get in),” said Ullery on Thursday, Sept. 9.
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TweetWho will win Alter-Centerville?
We’ve made our picks, now we need yours.
We bounced around some thoughts in the office this afternoon about the Alter-Centerville football game coming on Friday, Sept. 10. Not only is it one of the most anticipated area matchups in the past decade, but it’s also one built for speculation with such little precedent.
So, let’s hear it. Two-time defending state Division IV champion vs. area D-I power. Both ranked No. 1 in their divisions in the DDN ratings. Both 2-0. Both hungry to face the other.
Who wins?
Our picks
Tom Archdeacon, sports columnist: Centerville 24-17
Mike Hartsock, sports director, WHIO-TV: Centerville 27-24
Brian Kollars, sports editor: Alter 14-10
Kyle Nagel, reporter: Centerville 28-21
Marc Pendleton, reporter: Centerville 21-14
Now it’s your turn …
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TweetFlyin’ to the Hoop announces 2011 lineup
The Good Samaritan Flyin’ to the Hoop today, Sept. 7, announced its schedule for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day weekend event at Trent Arena in Kettering. Tickets are available on the event’s website.
Saturday, Jan. 15
10:15 a.m.: Troy vs. Lee (Ala.)
Noon: Chillicothe vs.Springfield
1:45 p.m.: Alter vs. Our Savior New American (N.Y.)
3:30 p.m.: Huntington Prep (W.Va.) vs. Cincinnati Withrow
5:15 p.m.: Hamilton Southeastern (Ind.) vs. Cincinnati Taft
7 p.m.: Perspectives Charter School (Ill.) vs. Meadowdale
8:30 p.m.: Garfield Heights vs. Trotwood-Madison
Sunday, Jan. 16
11:30 a.m.: Dublin Coffman vs. Our Savior New American (N.Y.)
1:15 p.m.: Cleveland Heights vs. Fairmont
3 p.m.: Cincinnati Aiken vs. Vandalia Butler
4:45 p.m.: Christian Faith Academy (N.C.) vs. Centerville
6:30 p.m.: Huntington Prep (W.Va.) vs. Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary
8:15 p.m.: Simeon (Ill.) vs. Dunbar
Monday, Jan. 17
11:30 a.m.: Lakota East vs. Lee (Ala.)
1:15 p.m.: Roger Bacon vs. Bowling Green
3 p.m.: Wheeler (Ga.) vs. Northmont
4:45 p.m.: Miller Grove (Ga.) vs. Thurgood Marshall
6:30 p.m.: Hamilton Southeastern (Ind.) vs. Westerville South
8:15 p.m.: Whitney Young (Ill.) vs. Wayne
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TweetAnnual Ohio High School Basketball Coaches Association clinic
The following is a release from the OHSBCA:
The Ohio High School Basketball Coaches Association is conducting its annual coaches clinic at the The Greater Columbus Convention Center on Sunday, September 26th and Monday September 27th. The clinic has an outstanding list of coaches who will be speaking this year.
The Speakers are:
Thad Matta, Head Men’s Coach at The Ohio State University
Tom Izzo, Head Men’s Coach at Michigan State University
Brad Stevens, Head Men’s Coach at Butler University
Bob Huggins, Head Men’s Coach at West Virginia University
Tod Kowalczyk, Head Men’s Coach at the University of Toledo
Tara VanDerveer, Head Women’s Coach at Stanford University
The Clinic is open to everyone and registration can be obtained by contacting Dave Krauss, Clinic Director at djkrauss@embarqmail.com or by going to the OHSBCA Website at www.ohiobkcoaches.com
Larry Wilson: OHSBCA Public Relations Director
Telephone; (623) 670-4924
Email: wilson120@cox.net
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TweetWayne freshman QB gets the call after Miller, Harrison go down with injuries
COLUMBUS - Wayne freshman QB Dorian Hendrix was looking forward to being on the Ohio Stadium field on Sunday, Sept. 5 in the Kirk Herbstreit Classic.
What he wasn’t counting on was running for his life from highly touted Canton McKinley defensive ends Steve Miller and Se’van Pittman.
“It was different,” said Hendrix, who got the call midway through the first quarter when starting QB Javon Harrison was knocked out with a separated right shoulder in the 26-0 loss.
“I wasn’t prepared, but you’ve got to make the most of what you’ve got. … I’ve been with the varsity a little bit with some things going on in practice, but overall, no, I haven’t been getting snaps.”
Harrison got the starting nod when Braxton Miller couldn’t go because of a high ankle sprain he suffered in the previous Week 1 loss to Moeller.
Wayne already was offensively challenged to have anyone other than Miller to produce. Without Miller, the Warriors had no chance.
If his first series was a blur, there wasn’t much for Hendrix to savor afterward. Wayne had just four first downs and 88 total yards.
“To tell you the truth, I can’t really (remember the first series),” Hendrix said.
“It was amazing but at the same time it was nerve-wracking. You just never know what can happen. No matter who you are, you’ve got to be ready. … I was starting to get a little more comfortable, but I’ve got a lot to work on in practice. … I’m just going to tell myself over and over again to be prepared. Get ready every practice like I’m ready to start, even if I don’t.”
Both Harrison and Hendrix are extremely high on the Warriors’ staff as emerging QB’s. No one thought they’d be counted upon this early, though.
Miller should be ready for Seneca (Ky.) in the Week 3 home opener on Friday, Sept. 10. Harrison it out indefinitely.
Two of the biggest reasons that Hendrix had a hard time igniting the Warriors’ offense were Miller and Pittman. Miller, a 6-4, 242-pound senior, has verbally committed to OSU, meaning he’ll join Braxton Miller with the Buckeyes next season.
Pittman, a 6-5, 235 junior, is being recruited by most of the BCS powers, including Ohio State.
They consistently pinched down on the Warriors, who manged just 6 rushing yards. And when Harrison and Hendrix dropped back to pass, the defensive bookends locked in with hurrying results.
“It was tough,” said Wayne sophomore offensive left tackle Lovell Peterson, who was matched vs. Smith most of the long day.
“He’s quick and physical. It showed me that I’ve got a lot to improve on. I’ve got to work harder in practice and the weight room.”
Everyone, including Miller and Harrison, came to Hendrix’s aid once the freshman was inserted into the lineup. It didn’t help.
“We knew that we had a freshman quarterback who hadn’t played any varsity,” Peterson said.
“I tried talking to him and calming him down. There was nothing we could do at that point. We’ve just got to get healthier.”
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TweetWayne QB’s Miller, Harrison out with injuries; Wayne falls 26-0 to Canton McKinley
COLUMBUS - This isn’t good.
Wayne quarterback Braxton Miller was on the sidelines with a high ankle sprain in the Warriors’ matchup vs. Canton McKinley in the second of two games Sunday, Sept. 5 in the Kirk Herbstreit Kickoff Classic at OSU’s Ohio Stadium.
Worse, his sub, Javon Harrison, a 6-2, 190-pound sophomore, was knocked out of the game after dislocating his right (throwing) shoulder while trying to recover a first-quarter fumble.
Hello Dorian Hendrix. The 6-foot, 200-pound freshman QB took over the Warriors’ offense with 2:16 left in the first quarter and Wayne trailing 6-0. Wayne coaches speak highly of Hendrix as the Warriors’ QB of the future. Looks like now is that time.
Those losses were too much for Wayne to overcome and McKinley posted a convincing 26-0 victory.
McKinley scored late in the first half to go up 12-0 and pushed the advantage to 24-0 with 7:06 left in the game. The Warriors’ only scoring chance resulted in a blocked field goal as the first half expired.
Wayne is fortunate to be this close. The Bulldogs have pushed the Warriors all over the field, have started most of their drives in Wayne territory and stalled at least once inside the 5.
Wayne’s offense has been mostly non-existent except for its final half-ending drive. Senior Anthone Taylor bulled for Wayne’s first first down with 1:15 left in the half.
The game is being televised live on ESPNU.
Miller injured an ankle late in the fourth quarter of last week’s 35-28 setback to Cincinnati Moeller in the Skyline Chili Crosstown Showdown at St. Xavier H.S.
Before the injury he was sensational, dashing for first-half TD’s of 75, 31 and 27 yards and rushing for a career-high 212 yards.
Injures have marked as much of Miller’s career at TD passes. He’s missed all or parts of nine - and now 10 - games in four seasons with the Warriors.
Wayne (0-2) hosts Seneca (Ky.) from Louisville in its home opener on Friday, Sept. 10.
Sunday’s other Herbstreit game
Westerville South 31, Dublin Coffman 21: All-Ohio RB Jayshon Jackson had 318 yards rushing in leading the Wildcats. Cole Stoudt, the son of former Pittsburgh Steelers QB Cliff Stoudt, completed 12 of 24 passes and one INT and two TD’s for Coffman.
Monday’s games at OSU
William T. Dwyer (Fla.) vs. Cleveland Glenville at noon
Oscar Frommel Smith (Va.) vs. Pickerington Central at 4 p.m
Monday’s games at Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, Texas
Shiloh Christian (Ark.) vs. Euless Trinity (Texas), 10:30 a.m.
St. Thomas Aquinas (Fla.) vs. Dallas Skyline (Texas), 1:30 p.m.
Denton Guyer (Texas) vs. Cedar Hill (Texas), 4:30 p.m.
DeSoto (Texas) vs. Arlington Bowie (Texas), 7:30 p.m.
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TweetBulldogs vs. Lumberjacks ABC 22/Fox 45 GOW
The following is a press release from Milton-Union H.S.:
The Milton-Union/Oakwood football game is the ABC 22/Fox 45 Game of the Week this Friday. The MU cheerleaders and captains will be on the morning show Friday. The 8:20 am segment will air for 2-3 minutes and will include a cheer and an interview with the Bulldog Captains.
MU Presale tickets are on sale at Curry’s Video Plus and Owl Drugs Thursday and Friday and at lunch on Friday. Presale tickets are $5 and gate prices are $6.
Also, the MU at Tippecanoe game is one of the area contests featured for the Touchdown 7 game of the week.
Additionally, the Bulldog Boys Soccer opener will be tonight at 6 pm versus Preble Shawnee.
Have a great remainder of the week and enjoy a safe Labor Day weekend.
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TweetCovington Athletic Hall of Fame to hold induction
The following is a release form Covington H.S.:
The Covington High School Athletic Hall of Fame will hold their 28th Annual Induction Ceremony on Friday, September 3rd, 2010 @ halftime of the Varsity Football game vs. Bethel. Mark your calendars now.
This year’s Hall of Fame inductees include: Jon Sampson, Class of 2003; Pam Sowers Yingst, Class of 1990, 1973 Golf Team and Honorary Member John Beeman.
Admission of $6 will be charged.
Schedule is as follows:
6:00 - 6:45 p.m. Hall of Fame Members’ Sign-In
6:55 p.m. Hall of Fame Member’s Line-Up at Mid-Field
7:00 p.m. Teams Exit Field
7:05 p.m. Introduction of Current Hall of Fame Members - form tunnel at East End for FB team to enter
7:15 p.m Band Enters Field
7:27 p.m. Covington FB Team enters field
7:30 p.m. Kick-Off Varsity Football Game
8:00 p.m. Halftime - Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
8:45 - 11 p.m. Hall of Fame Member’s Social - CHS Library
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