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Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Challenging non-league games often prove to be a winning formula
It pays to schedule up.
Dunbar (Division II), Alter (D-II) and Jefferson (D-IV) — all owning multiple boys high school state basketball championships — continue to reap postseason rewards following tough regular-season schedules.
And then there’s Wayne (D-I). If the Warriors are ever to contend for a state title, this is their shot. But unlike those others, they must overcome a schedule.
We’re reminded of how important regular-season matchups are by Saturday’s game at Dunbar with visiting Akron Buchtel (4 p.m.). The Wolverines are No. 1 in the state, Buchtel No. 2.
That’s one of seven “quality” games for Dunbar, that being defined as a potential loss to an equal or better non-league foe. Dunbar has lost only to Ann Arbor Huron and nationally ranked Chicago Simeon. There also were games with defending state champ Jefferson and Canton McKinley.
Who knew that this would be a relative down year for Trotwood-Madison, compared to other great Rams seasons?
Alter has seven such games, mostly against GCL South powers, including unbeaten Moeller, the state’s top-ranked D-I club.
Independent Jefferson plays just five teams in its (smallest) division. The Broncos also play five D-I’s and a private boarding school, national power Kiski, Pa.
Wayne, locked into a 15-game GWOC schedule, has just three quality games, including Trotwood. And there was no way the Warriors knew unbeaten Lakota East, 10-12 last season and the only team to beat Wayne, would be this good.
History tells us that the most brutal schedules often produce the best postseason results.
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TweetFort Loramie girls to celebrate 40 years of hoop
The Fort Loramie girls high school basketball program has come a long way since that 0-10 opening season in 1971-72.
The Redskins will celebrate 40 years of girls hoop on Saturday, Feb. 12, against visiting St. Henry. The game will begin at noon.
Fort Loramie has fully recovered from that 0-for beginning. The Redskins have won 20 league titles, 17 district championships, five regional titles and have been to the state tournament five times, including last season. The 1997 team was the state runner up.
Jane Poeppelman started the program and coached for 22 seasons. Current coach Carla Siegel is in her 12th year.
Fort Loramie also will celebrate senior night and will honor seven players. Among the special seven are Janel Olberding and Clark Ruhenkamp. Both surpassed 1,000 career points this season.
Olberding has landed an athletic scholarship to run track at Ohio State University. Ruhenkamp will play volleyball at Grand Valley (Mich.) State.
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Tweet6 to be added to Springboro Hall of Fame
Springboro High School will induct six new members into its Hall of Fame on Friday, Feb. 11, at halftime of the boys basketball game with visiting Fairborn.
• Chad Balyo; class of 2006.
• Jake Ballard; 2006.
• Kevin Grabeman; 2004.
• Becky Ballard (Fluty); 2002.
• Heather Leuzinger (Sukola); 1989.
• Rick Creager; head basketball and softball coach.
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TweetSunday’s boys sectional draw moved to WSU Student Union
The boys high school sectional basketball draws on Sunday, Feb. 13 have been moved from Wright State University’s Ervin J. Nutter Center to the WSU Student Union.
The 2 p.m. start time remains the same.
Unlike previous years, first-, second-round games and even some sectional finals will be held at area high schools for the four divisions. All the district finals will be at UD Arena.
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TweetDivision IV girls basketball sectional pairings
(Seeds):
DIVISION IV AT MONROE
Sat., Feb. 19
(1) Miami Valley vs. (12) New Miami, 10 a.m.
(5) Southeastern vs. (9) Mid. Christian, 11:30 a.m.
(4) Seven Hills vs. (8) Lockland, 1 p.m.
(2) Cin. Country Day vs. (11) St. Bernard, 2:30 p.m.
(7) Cin. Christian vs. (6) Williamsburg, 4 p.m.
(3) Summit Country Day vs. (13) Felicity Franklin, 5:30 p.m.
Tue., Feb. 22
(14) Riverview East vs. Miami Valley/New Miami winner, 6 p.m.
Southeastern/Middletown Chr. winner vs. Seven Hills/Lockland winner, 7:30 p.m.
Wed., Feb. 23
(10) Xenia Christian vs. St. Bernard/Cin. Ctry Day winner, 6 p.m.
Cin. Christian/Williamsburg winner vs. Summit Ctry Day/Fel. Franklin winner, 7:30 p.m.
Sat., Feb. 26
Sectional Finals: 3 p.m., 4:30 p.m.
DIVISION IV AT SIDNEY
Sat., Feb. 19
(5) Houston vs. (7) Mechanicsburg, 11 a.m.
(1) Ft. Loramie vs. (13) Fairlawn, 12:30 p.m.
(2) Triad vs. (10) Botkins, 2 p.m.
(4) Lehman Catholic vs. (6) Russia, 3:30 p.m.
(3) Jackson Center vs. (11) Bradford, 5 p.m.
Tue., Feb. 22
(8) Riverside vs. Houston/Mechanicsburg winner, 6 p.m.
(12) Troy Christian vs. Ft. Loramie/Fairlawn winner, 7:30 p.m.
Wed., Feb. 23
(9) Spg. Cath. Central vs. Triad/Botkins winner, 6 p.m.
Lehman Catholic/Russia winner vs. Jackson Center/Bradford winner, 7:30 p.m.
Sat., Feb. 26
Sectional Finals: Noon, 1:30 p.m.
DIVISION IV AT BROOKVILLE
Sat., Feb. 19
(5) Newton vs. (7) Ansonia, 11 a.m.
(2) Covington vs. (6) Miss. Valley, 12:30 p.m.
(4) Franklin-Monroe vs. (12) Jefferson, 2 p.m.
(8) Cedarville vs. (9) Emm. Christian, 3:30 p.m.
(1) Tri-Village vs. (10) Yellow Springs, 5 p.m.
Tue., Feb. 22
(3) TV South vs. Newton/Ansonia winner, 6 p.m.
(13) Arcanum vs. Covington/Miss. Valley winner, 7:30 p.m.
Thu., Feb. 24
(11) Bethel vs. Jefferson/Franklin-Monroe winner, 6 p.m.
Cedarville/Emm. Chr. winner vs. Tri-Village/Yellow Springs winner, 7:30 p.m.
Sat. Feb. 26
Sectional Finals: 1 p.m., 2:30 p.m.
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TweetDivision III girls basketball sectional pairings
(Seeds):
DIVISION III AT WILMINGTON
Mon., Feb. 14
(3) Fenwick vs. (9) Blanchester, 6 p.m.
(1) Badin vs. (12) Clermont NE, 7:30 p.m.
Tue., Feb. 15
(2) Madison vs. (13) Batavia, 6 p.m . (6) Carlisle vs. (7) Ripley, 7:30 p.m.
Wed., Feb. 16
(4) Fayetteville vs. (8) Greeneview, 7 p.m.
Sat., Feb. 19
(10) Spg. Northeastern vs. Fenwick/Blanchester winner, 11 a.m.
(5) Waynesville vs. Badin/Clermont NE winner, 12:30 p.m.
(11) East Clinton vs. Madison/Batavia winner, 2 p.m.
Carlisle/Ripley winner vs. Fayetteville/Greeneview winner, 3:30 p.m.
Thu., Feb. 24
Sectional Finals: 6 p.m., 7:30 p.m.
DIVISION III AT VAN WERT
Tue., Feb. 22
(6) Parkway vs. (5) Fairview, 6:15 p.m.
(4) Paulding vs. (3) Lima Cent. Cath., 8 p.m.
Sat., Feb. 26
Sectional final
(1) Ft. Recovery vs. Parkway/Fairview winner, 6:15 p.m.
(2) Coldwater vs. Paulding/LCC winner, 8 p.m.
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TweetDivision II girls basketball sectional pairings
(Seeds):
DIVISION II AT SPRINGBORO
Wed., Feb. 16
(1) Bellbrook vs. (12) Monroe, 6 p.m.
(3) CJ vs. (9) Valley View, 7:30 p.m.
Sat., Feb. 19
(2) Alter vs. (13) Dunbar, Noon
(6) Clinton-Massie vs. (7) Talawanda, 1:30 p.m.
(4) Wilmington vs. (5) Oakwood, 3 p.m.
Tues., Feb. 22
(11) Stivers vs. Bellbrook/Monroe winner, 6 p.m.
(8) Marshall vs. CJ/Valley View winner, 7:30 p.m.
Wed., Feb. 23
(10) Franklin vs. Alter/Dunbar winner, 6 p.m.
Clinton-Massie/Talawanda winner vs. Wilmington/Oakwood winner, 7:30 p.m.
Sat., Feb. 26
Sectional Finals: 1 p.m., 2:30 p.m.
DIVISION II AT XENIA
Mon., Feb. 14
(4) Graham vs. (8) Spg. Shawnee, 6 p.m.
(1) Carroll vs. (13) Ben Logan, 7:30 p.m.
Wed., Feb. 16
(2) Kenton Ridge vs. (10) Bellefontaine, 6 p.m.
(3) Tippecanoe vs. (11) Eaton, 7:30 p.m.
Thu., Feb. 17
(6) Greenville vs. (7) Spg. Northwestern, 7 p.m.
Mon., Feb. 21
(5) Urbana vs. Graham/Spg. Shawnee winner, 6 p.m.
(12) Indian Lake vs. Carroll/Ben Logan winner, 7:30 p.m.
Tue., Feb. 22
(9) Greenon vs. Kenton Ridge/Bellefontaine winner, 6 p.m.
Tipp/Eaton winner vs. Greenville/Northwestern winner, 7:30 p.m.
Sat., Feb. 26
Sectional Finals: 1 p.m., 2:30 p.m.
DIVISION III AT TIPPECANOE
Mon., Feb. 14
(3) WL-Salem vs. (5) Versailles, 6 p.m.
(2) Miami East vs. (11) Pre. Shawnee, 7:30 p.m.
Wed., Feb. 16
(1) Anna vs. (12) Ponitz Tech, 6 p.m.
(9) Northridge vs. (6) TC North, 7:30 p.m.
Thu., Feb. 17
(8) Day. Christian vs. (7) National Trail, 7 p.m.
Tue., Feb. 22
(4) Brookville vs. WL-Salem/Versailles winner, 6 p.m.
(10) Milton-Union vs. Miami East/Pre. Shawnee winner, 7:30 p.m.
Wed., Feb. 23
(13) Dixie vs. Anna/Ponitz winner, 6 p.m.
Northridge/TCN winner vs. Day. Christian/Nat. Trail winner, 7:30 p.m.
Sat., Feb. 26
Sectional Finals: 2 p.m., 3:30 p.m.
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