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Thursday, August 4, 2011

State cross country moves from Scioto Downs to National Trail Raceway

By Marc Pendleton | Thursday, August 4, 2011, 08:00 PM

COLUMBUS - The Ohio High School Athletic Association has relocated the boys and girls state cross country championships to National Trail Raceway in Hebron.

The switch from Scioto Downs Racetrack in Columbus is effective this fall.

Scioto Downs, which features live harness racing, was the host site of the state cross country meet for the past 26 seasons. However, Scioto fell out of favor with OHSAA after insisting that for the first time it would allow simulcast betting and slot-machine betting during the day-long cross country championships this fall.

NTR is a ¼-mile drag strip that is NHRA sanctioned. It is located in Licking County. The state championships are Saturday, Nov. 5. The event annually draws more than 10,000 spectators.

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Football preview: Oakwood Lumberjacks

By Marc Pendleton | Thursday, August 4, 2011, 06:00 PM

Oakwood High School

D-III, Region 12

Head coach: Rick Robertson, 1st year, career 129-94-1, 22 seasons at Springfield North, Fairmont and most recently Springfield.

Assistant coaches: Mike Aiken, Joey Anderson, Andy Keating, Dan Kosac, Zach Lewis, Kevin Schalnat and George Stavitski.

2010 record: 5-5 overall; 4-2 SWBL Southwestern.

Key returners: All four captains.

Trent Jervis RB/SS

Dan Roll LB

Max Breidenbach OL

Noah Roberts OL/DL

Oakwood schedule:

Fri., Aug. 26 at Fenwick

Fri., Sept. 2 Milton-Union

Fri., Sept. 9 at Carlisle

Fri., Sept. 16 Valley View

Fri., Sept. 23 at Eaton

Fri., Sept. 30 Brookville

Fri., Oct. 7 at Waynesville

Fri., Oct. 14 at Monroe

Fri., Oct. 21 Bellbrook

Fri., Oct. 28 Franklin

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Fairmont’s Goodpaster, Downing headed to Defiance

By Marc Pendleton | Thursday, August 4, 2011, 03:01 PM

KETTERING - Matt Goodpaster and Tyler Downing, both 2011 graduates of Fairmont High School, have signed to play baseball at Defiance College.

A three-year letter winner, Goodpaster was 1-1 on the mound with a 3.79 ERA in 24 innings during his senior year. Matt will pitch for the Yellow Jackets and is undecided on his major.

During their careers, the Firebirds posted a two 20-win seasons, and were regional and district runners-up.

Also signing to play baseball in college are 2011 Fairmont grads Charlie Jones (Baldwin-Wallace) and Jackson Lockhart (Freed-Hardeman, Tenn.).

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Football preview: Piqua Indians

By Marc Pendleton | Thursday, August 4, 2011, 12:00 PM

Piqua High School

D-II, Region 8

Head coach: Bill Nees, 149-60, 19th season.

Assistant coaches: Rick Krejci, Eric Barge, Troy Ouhl, Deron Johns, Ryan Karn, Heath Butler.

2010 record: 5-5 overall; 1-3 GWOC North.

Key returners:

Kindric Link, sr., DB

Travis Nees, sr., RB/DB

Jordan Feeser, sr., TE/DE

Kevin Richardson, sr., DT

Trae Honeycutt, sr., WR

Rob Stollmer, sr., OG

Brad Dotson, sr., LB

Taylor Wellbaum, sr., QB/DB

Mike Haney, jr., DT

Soloman Carnes, jr., DE

Austin Covault, jr., LB

Ryan Hughes, jr., LB

Ben Crawford, jr., WR

Piqua schedule:

Fri., Aug. 26 Lima Senior

Fri., Sept. 2 at Fairfield

Fri., Sept. 9 Xenia

Fri., Sept. 16 at Lebanon

Fri., Sept. 23 Fairmont

Fri., Sept. 30 at Trotwood-Madison

Fri., Oct. 7 at Troy

Fri., Oct. 14 Sidney

Fri., Oct. 21 Vandalia Butler

Fri., Oct. 28 at Fairborn

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Football preview: Chaminade Julienne Eagles

By Marc Pendleton | Thursday, August 4, 2011, 06:00 AM

Chaminade Julienne High School

D-IV, Region 16

Head coach: Marcus Colvin, first year as head coach after serving at CJ’s offensive coordinator.

Assistant coaches: Nathan Hyatt, Jerry Puckett, Brad Kassner, Scott Pierce, John Zaidan, Bob Young, Darrell Howard, Jesse Ward and Ryan Patrick.

2010 record: 4-6 overall; 2-5 GCL North. Finished the season with a 13-6 upset defeat of Alter.

Key returners:

Darian Reynolds, sr., WR/DB; 52 catches 572 yards 5 TD’s.

Marco Gresham, sr., DB/WR; 110 tackles.

Darrien Howard, jr., LB/FB; 60 tackles in 5 games.

Mitchell Jones, s.r, OL/DL.

Sam Spees, sr., QB/WR/DB.

Key newcomers:

Darnell Dunson, sr., WR/DB.

Antwan Persons, jr., DB/WR

Nick Flannery, sr., OL/DL

Brandon Payne, jr., RB

CJ schedule:

Fri., Aug. 26 Troy*

Fri., Sept. 2 Thurgood Marshall*

Fri., Sept. 9 Meadowdale at Welcome Stadium, 6 p.m.

Fri., Sept. 16 Cin. Roger Bacon*

Sat., Sept. 24 at Cin. McNicholas, 2 p.m.

Fri., Sept. 30 Hamilton Badin**

Fri., Oct. 7 Fenwick*

Fri., Oct. 14 at Carroll

Sat., Oct. 22 at Cin. Purcell Marian, 7:30 p.m.

Fri., Oct. 28 Alter at TBA

*West Carrollton Junior High

**West Carrollton High School

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