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Northmont’s Jared Walker passes the grade; 2 up on brother Javon
DAYTON - Who’s faster, Javon or Jared Walker?
“Depends on what we’re talking about,” said Jared, Northmont’s senior sprint sensation following Friday’s Division I track and field regional at Welcome Stadium.
“If it’s the 400, obviously him, but anything under that, I got him.”
Jared went two up on his older brother - 2009 grad Javon - by winning the regional 100 (10.97) and 200 meters (21.71). That means he’ll be among the favorites at next week’s season-ending state track meet at OSU’s Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium in Columbus. He was fifth in the D-I state 100 last season.
Javon, now running at Kent State, was fifth in the state 400 as a senior.
The Walkers should have been running together back in 2009. Instead, Jared was ineligible, derailed by inattention to academics. He missed all of his freshman and sophomore seasons because of low grades.
He plans to enter junior college, then transfer to a college track power.
Coach Tony Broering couldn’t find a place for Jared once he became eligible last year. Sensitive of being compared to Javon, Jared tried field events and other distances before finding his sprint niche.
“My grades were horrible the past four years,” Jared said. “A lot of times it’s best not to live and learn, but some people got a little bit of a hard head. In my case it was my grades, so I had to live and learn through that.
“For me, it’s going through high school and taking academics more seriously. I learned and it’s time to move on.”
If he is to pull off that double again next week, he’ll have to have a better 100 start. Left in the blocks, Jared was still last at 50 meters, then rocketed to the front to edge William Herman of Cin. St. Xavier.
It was all turbo in the 200 for Jared, who bolted to the early lead and held on.
“I don’t want to get too big a head about (winning), but I’m enjoying the moment,” he said.
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TweetLakota East beats Northmont 1-0 in 12 innings in baseball regional semifinal
Cox Media Group Ohio reporter Jay Morrison is on site for today’s Division I baseball regional semifinals at the University of Cincinnati. Vandalia Butler defeated Moeller earlier in the day, and Northmont is now playing Lakota East in the second game.
He’ll be providing updates throughout the game:
9:12 p.m.: Lakota East scores in the bottom of the 12th to beat Northmont 1-0.
8:58 p.m.: Northmont puts runners on first and third but can’t score. We got to the bottom of the 12th, still 0-0. 5-6-7 due up for Lakota East.
8:46 p.m.: Northmont goes in order in the top of the 11th. Lakota East gets a two-out single in the bottom half, but that’s it. It’s 0-0 going to the 12th.
8:39 p.m.: Through 10 innings. Northmont 0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors. Lakota East 0 runs, 4 hits, 1 error
8:37 p.m.: And we got to the 11th, still scoreless between Northmont and Lakota East in epic Division I regional semifinal game.
8:25 p.m.: Lakota East gets a two-out double from Mitch Geers, but that’s it. It’s still 0-0 going to the 10th inning. Northmont will send 8-9-1 to the plate.
8:22 p.m.: And we go to the bottom of the ninth, still scoreless. Northmont left-hander Benji Frydman will come on to face Lakota East hitters 3-4-5. Starter Grant Walker went eight innings and allowed three hits with eight strikeouts, one walk and one hit batter.
8:10 p.m.: Lakota East gets a two-out single in the bottom of the eighth, its first hit since the second inning, but that’s it. It’s still 0-0 going to the ninth inning. Northmont will send up hitters 4-5-6.
8:04 p.m.: Tommy Stoffel gets a leadoff double in the top of the eighth - only the Bolts’ second hit of the game - but he’s nailed at third trying to advance on Grant Walker’s fly out to center. Brandon Reaman strikes out to end the inning. Lakota East will send up hitters 8-9-1 in the bottom of the eighth.
7:56 p.m.: And we go to extra innings, still scoreless. Lakota East starter Mike Conrad is out of the game after seven innings of one-hit ball. Northmont will send up the top of the order in the top of the eighth.
7:49 p.m.: This time Northmont threatens but doesn’t score. Robert Sakosky draws a leadoff walk and moves to second on a bunt, but a strikeout and groundout end the inning. Still 0-0 going to the bottom of the seventh. 5-6-7 due up for Lakota East.
7:42 p.m.: Northmont pitcher Grant Walker walks JD Whetsel and sends him to third on an errant pickoff attempt, but he battles back with a strikeout and two fly outs to keep this game scoreless heading to the seventh inning. The Bolts will send up hitters 6-7-8 against Lakota East pitcher Mike Conrad, who is working on a one-hitter.
7:34 p.m.: And we’re still scoreless after 5½ innings. Top of the order due up for Lakota East in the bottom of the sixth. Northmont pitcher Grant Walker working on a two-hitter with six strikeouts, four walks and a hit batter.
7:29 p.m.: Lakota East goes out in order in the bottom of the fifth. We’re still scoreless going to the sixth. Top of the order due up for Northmont.
7:25 p.m.: Northmont puts two runners on with one out in the top of the fifth, but Lakota East pitcher gets a fly out and strikeout to escape the jam. Thunderhawks will send up hitters 7-8-9 in bottom of fifth in what is still a scoreless tie.
7:21 p.m.: Northmont and Lakota East still scoreless after four innings. Bolts have one hit off Thunderhawks’ Mike Conrad. East has two hits off Northmont’s Grant Walker.
7:11 p.m.: Benji Frydman singles to center for Northmont’s first hit, and Paul Winkler follows with a walk. But Robert Sakosky grounds into a 5-4-3 double play to end the inning. Still scoreless heading to the bottom of the fourth. Lakota East will send up hitters 4-5-6.
7:02 p.m.: Northmont and Lakota East still scoreless after three innings in Division I regional semifinal game. Bolts have yet to get a hit off Thunderhawks starter Mike Conrad.
6:51 p.m.: Northmont and Lakota East still scoreless after two innings. 8-9-1 due up for the Bolts in the top of the third.
6:43 p.m.: Lakota East and Northmont are scoreless after one inning in the Division I regional semifinals at the University of Cincinnati’s Marge Schott Stadium. The winner will advance to Saturday’s regional championship against Butler, a 6-5 walk-off winner against Moeller in today’s first semifinal.
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TweetVandalia Butler advances to regional final with walk-off win against Moeller
Cox Media Group Ohio reporter Jay Morrison is on site for today’s Division I baseball regional semifinals at the University of Cincinnati. Vandalia Butler is playing Morller now, and Northmont will play Lakota East in the second game.
He’ll be providing updates throughout the games:
5:27 p.m.: Nathan Barlow’s two-run, two-out single in the bottom of the seventh lifts Butler to a 6-5 victory over Moeller.
5:15 p.m.: Moeller strands a runner on third in top of the seventh. Butler trails 5-4 with hitters 5-6-7 due up in bottom of seventh.
5:03 p.m.: Moeller’s Josh Tanner throws eight straight balls to start the bottom of the sixth and is replaced by Zach Williams. Butler’s Nathan Barlow bunts the runners to second and third, and John Myers is hit by a pitch to load the bases. Dan Link hits a sacrifice fly to left to score Kyle Winkle, cutting the deficit to 5-4. A wild pitch moves the runners up to second and third, but Chris Mayhill pops out to first. We head to the seventh with 4-5-6 due up for Moeller.
4:50 p.m.: Taylore Cherry’s day is done for Butler. He allows five runs on seven hits with six strikeouts, three walks and two hit batters. Austin Craine comes in and retires Moeller in order in the top of the sixth. Aviators will send up 8-9-1 in the bottom of the sixth, trailing 5-3.
4:48 p.m.: Butler can’t do anything with Lance Straley’s one-out double. It’s still 5-3 Moeller heading to the sixth. Crusaders will send up the top of the order.
4:36 p.m.: Moeller gets a run with two outs when Butler commits two errors on one play. Crusaders lead 5-3 going to the bottom of the fifth. 4-5-6 due up for Aviators.
4:24 p.m.: Butler’s John Myers draws a bases-loaded, two-out walk to get the Aviators within 4-3. Moeller coach Tim Held goes to his bullpen, and junior left-hander John Tanner gets Dan Link to groundout with the bases loaded. It’s 4-3 Moeller after four innings. Crusaders will send up 5-6-7 in the top of the fifth.
4:08 p.m.: Moeller uses a pair of singles, a passed ball and a sacrifice fly to reclaim the lead. It’s 4-2 heading to the bottom of the fourth. Butler will send up hitters 6-7-8.
3:51 p.m.: Butler gets back-to-back singles from John Myers and Dan Link. Myers moves to third on Chris Mayhill’s deep fly out to right and later scores on Lance Straley’s sacrifice fly to center. It’s 2-2 after three innings of Division I regional semifinal game between the Nos. 1- and 2-ranked teams in Ohio. 8-9-1 due up for No. 1 Moeller.
3:41 p.m.: Moeller puts the first two on in the top of the third, but Taylore Cherry gets a fielder’s choice and back-to-back strikeouts to get out of trouble. Still 2-1 Crusaders heading to the bottom of the third. 2-3-4 due up for Butler.
3:27 p.m.: Butler gets one run back on a two-out double by Kyle Winkle that scores Ryan Keeler. Aviators end up stranding a pair, trail 2-1 heading to the third inning of D1 regional semifinal against Moeller.
3:17 p.m.: Moeller’s Kevin Brinkman hits a first-pitch fastball over the fence in left field to give the Crusaders a 2-0 lead against Butler. Taylore Cherry gives up a double and walk after that, but gets out of the inning with a called third strike on Moeller No. 2 batter Ryan LeFevers. It’s 2-0 Moeller heading to the bottom of the second. 5-6-7 due up for Butler.
3 p.m.: Butler and Moeller scoreless after one inning in Division I regional semifinal baseball game at UC. Moeller strands a runner at third, Butler leaves one at second.
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