<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<rss version="2.0"
  xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"
  xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/"
  xmlns:admin="http://webns.net/mvcb/"
  xmlns:rdf="http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#">












































<channel>
<title>High School Huddle</title>
<link>http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hshuddle/</link>
<description>Description: Who&apos;s in, who&apos;s out and what&apos;s going on in area high school sports.</description>
<dc:language>en-us</dc:language>
<dc:creator>mpendleton@daytondailynews.com</dc:creator>
<dc:date>2012-05-25T19:58:24-05:00</dc:date>
<admin:generatorAgent rdf:resource="http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34" />
<sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod>
<sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency>
<sy:updateBase>2000-01-01T12:00+00:00</sy:updateBase>

<item>
<title>Trotwood&apos;s McCray gets OSU offer despite verbal commit to Michigan</title>

    

    


<link>http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hshuddle/entries/2012/05/25/trotwoods_mccray_gets_osu_offe.html</link>
<description>It didn&amp;#8217;t take long for Trotwood-Madison High School linebacker Michael McCray to light up the recruiting radar again. That&amp;#8217;s what happens when Ohio State University comes offering. McCray, one of the most coveted linebackers in the nation, verbally committed to...</description>
<!--
<content type="application/xhtml+xml" xml:space="preserve">
<![CDATA[It didn&#8217;t take long for Trotwood-Madison High School linebacker Michael McCray to light up the recruiting radar again. That&#8217;s what happens when Ohio State University comes offering.

McCray, one of the most coveted linebackers in the nation, verbally committed to Michigan on March 6. But OSU hadn&#8217;t offered him at that time. That all changed in the last couple days.

Neither McCray nor Rams coach Maurice Douglass could be contacted for confirmation. However, several national recruiting web sites have confirmed OSU&#8217;s offer to McCray and even junior teammate Cameron Burrows weighed in on the confirmation act. 

Michael McCray (left) doubles as a tight end for the Rams. Photo by Ron Alvey

Burrows, a junior cornerback who already has verbally committed to OSU, Tweeted the following about McCray on Friday: S/O to my dude @BIGPLAYMCCRAY_9 for just getting an offer from The Ohio State University #BuckeyeNation show him love.

If McCray should flip to OSU from Michigan, he&#8217;ll be the first recruit that Wolverines coach Brady Hoke will have lost to new OSU coach Urban Meyer. But McCray wouldn&#8217;t be the first to flip for Meyer.

Offensive lineman Taylor Decker of Vandalia-Butler sided with OSU after verbally committing to Notre Dame. Also, defensive end Se&#8217;Von Pittman of Canton McKinley flipped from Michigan State to OSU as did lineman Kyle Dodson of Cleveland Heights after initially committing to Wisconsin.
McCray, 6-4, 230 pounds who doubles as a tight end, also has OSU history on his side. His father, Michael, was a linebacker and OSU captain as a senior for former Buckeyes coach John Cooper.

McCray, Burrows and Jalin Marshall of Middletown were among those who participated in the Columbus Nike Football Training Camp at Ohio Dominican earlier this month. McCray was the linebacker MVP.

Flipping - verbally committing to one school and signing with another - has become more common among the most sought-after national recruits. It wouldn&#8217;t be surprising if McCray does side with the Buckeyes or remains loyal to the Wolverines.

Trotwood had three grads on the Michigan roster last fall: Receiver Roy Roundtree, running back Michael Shaw and tight end Brandon Moore.

Here&#8217;s what McCray had to say to the Dayton Daily News after he visited Ann Arbor, Mich., and committed: &#8220;I feel a great connection between me and Michigan. They have everything I&#8217;m looking for &#8212; the family atmosphere, the winning program, a lot of history and a bright future.&#8221;

National signing day for the Class of 2013 is Feb. 6.

Extra points

Wayne offensive lineman Lovell Peterson has not received an offer from OSU, but that doesn&#8217;t mean he won&#8217;t.

&#8220;They want to see him at camp and see how he does his stuff,&#8221; Warriors coach Jay Minton said. &#8220;They want to see that.&#8221;

Peterson was listed at 6-3, 275, but he lost nearly 40 pounds last season after being diagnosed with walking pneumonia. He didn&#8217;t miss a game or start, but his overall effectiveness dipped from his freshman and sophomore years.

Fully healed, Minton expects more offers to roll Peterson&#8217;s way should he have a great senior season.

&#8220;He hasn&#8217;t gotten the offers - not yet - that we thought,&#8221; said Minton.

Peterson and teammates Jesse Bray (WR), Javon Harrison (QB), Jarrod Hardrick (DB) and Cole Newsome (OL) all are headed to a football camp at the University of Kentucky this weekend. The Wildcats already have signed Miamisburg lineman Zach Myers.

&#8220;They&#8217;re making a big effort to come up to this area,&#8221; Minton said. &#8220;They know it&#8217;s a hotbed for athletes.&#8221;

&bull; Springboro junior offensive lineman Sean Welsh seems to get a new invitation every day this spring. Among those to offer are Cincinnati, Iowa, Kentucky and Miami (Fla.). 
]]>
</content>
-->
<guid isPermaLink="false">17409078@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hshuddle/</guid>
<dc:subject>Football recruiting</dc:subject>
<dc:date>2012-05-25T19:58:24-05:00</dc:date>
<dc:creator>mpendleton@daytondailynews.com</dc:creator>
</item>
<item>
<title>Greeneview&apos;s Lauren Wisecup to play soccer at CCU</title>

    

    


<link>http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hshuddle/entries/2012/05/25/greeneviews_lauren_wisecup_to.html</link>
<description>Greeneview High School senior Lauren Wisecup has signed to play soccer at Cincinnati Christian. The co-salutatorian and defender helped the Rams post a 12-4-2 season last fall. CCU advanced to the NAIA national tournament in 2010. Matt Wisecup (brother, left),...</description>
<!--
<content type="application/xhtml+xml" xml:space="preserve">
Greeneview High School senior Lauren Wisecup has signed to play soccer at Cincinnati Christian.

The co-salutatorian and defender helped the Rams post a 12-4-2 season last fall. CCU advanced to the NAIA national tournament in 2010.

Matt Wisecup (brother, left), Suzanne Arthur (mother), Lauren and Greeneview principal Isaac Seevers. Contributed photo.

&amp;#8220;(We are) very excited about Lauren deciding to play collegiate soccer at CCU,&amp;#8221; said coach Keith Combs.

&amp;#8220;We were looking for a defender and with Lauren&amp;#8217;s playing experience and her drive to perform well on and off the field, she will be an excellent addition to our team.&amp;#8221;

</content>
-->
<guid isPermaLink="false">17409074@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hshuddle/</guid>
<dc:subject>Soccer signee</dc:subject>
<dc:date>2012-05-25T17:33:02-05:00</dc:date>
<dc:creator>mpendleton@daytondailynews.com</dc:creator>
</item>
<item>
<title>John Harbaugh to Headline Cradle of Coaches Clinic</title>

    

    


<link>http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hshuddle/entries/2012/05/25/john_harbaugh_to_headline_crad.html</link>
<description>The following is a release: OXFORD - Baltimore Ravens&amp;#8217; head coach JOHN HARBAUGH will headline Miami University&amp;#8217;s annual Cradle of Coaches Clinic on Friday, June 1 in Oxford. High school football coaches throughout the Midwest are invited to attend the...</description>
<!--
<content type="application/xhtml+xml" xml:space="preserve">
The following is a release:

OXFORD - Baltimore Ravens&amp;#8217; head coach JOHN HARBAUGH will headline Miami University&amp;#8217;s annual Cradle of Coaches Clinic on Friday, June 1 in Oxford. 

High school football coaches throughout the Midwest are invited to attend the afternoon-long clinic featuring the successful NFL coach and the entire RedHawk staff. There will be a cookout after the clinic. 

Baltimore Ravens coach and Miami grad John Harbaugh. AP Photo/Joe Howell

Harbaugh, a Miami graduate, is the only head coach in NFL history (since the 1970 merger) to win a playoff game in each of his first four seasons. Additionally, with Harbaugh at the helm, Baltimore is the only NFL team to win at least one playoff game in each of the past four seasons - and the only club to make the postseason in each of those four years (2008-11).

&amp;#8220;Harbs&amp;#8221; has led the Ravens to 49 total victories during this span, tying New Orleans for the league&amp;#8217;s third-most wins (one behind New England and Pittsburgh - both with 50). Baltimore&amp;#8217;s 44 regular season victories under Harbaugh rank fourth most in the NFL since 2008, while he has also guided the Ravens to two AFC Championship games (2008 and 2011. 

RedHawks head coach Don Treadwell and his staff of John Klacik (offensive coordinator), Jay Peterson (defensive coordinator), Matt Edwards (special teams coordinator), Nick Siatras (defensive line and recruiting coordinator), Mike Bath (quarterbacks), Ed Stults (offensive line) and Ron Carpenter (defensive backs) will also have presentations at the Farmer School of Business&amp;#8217;s Taylor Auditorium. 

Registration begins at 2 p.m. on Friday, June 1. Individuals can pre-register at a cost of $40 by calling (513) 529-3319. The registration cost on the day of the event will be $50. 

</content>
-->
<guid isPermaLink="false">17409060@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hshuddle/</guid>
<dc:subject>Football coaches clinic</dc:subject>
<dc:date>2012-05-25T12:08:12-05:00</dc:date>
<dc:creator>mpendleton@daytondailynews.com</dc:creator>
</item>
<item>
<title>Tipp&apos;s Ryan Pignatiello verbally commits to WSU</title>

    

    


<link>http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hshuddle/entries/2012/05/22/tipps_ryan_pignatiello_verball.html</link>
<description>Tippecanoe High School junior goalkeeper Ryan Pignatiello has verbally committed to play soccer at Wright State University. Pignatiello was a force in the net for the Red Devils (14-5-1) last season. He allowed just five goals, the fewest by any...</description>
<!--
<content type="application/xhtml+xml" xml:space="preserve">
Tippecanoe High School junior goalkeeper Ryan Pignatiello has verbally committed to play soccer at Wright State University.

Pignatiello was a force in the net for the Red Devils (14-5-1) last season. He allowed just five goals, the fewest by any regular goalie in the state. He also posted a school-record 14.5 shutouts in 18.5 games played. 

In addition, his goals against average also set a school mark (0.270). He was All-Central Buckeye Conference and All-Area for North Dayton. Tipp (11-0) also won the CBC Kenton title.

He is planning to pursue criminal justice at WSU, focusing on the Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Marshals Service.

</content>
-->
<guid isPermaLink="false">17408911@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hshuddle/</guid>
<dc:subject>Soccer verbal commit</dc:subject>
<dc:date>2012-05-22T15:00:00-05:00</dc:date>
<dc:creator>mpendleton@daytondailynews.com</dc:creator>
</item>
<item>
<title>Rick Hickman resigns as Bethel boys basketball coach</title>

    

    


<link>http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hshuddle/entries/2012/05/22/rick_hickman_resigns_as_bethel.html</link>
<description>Rick Hickman&amp;#8217;s three-year run as the Bethel High School boys varsity basketball coach has ended following his resignation. The Bees were 47-20 under Hickman. His first team was 18-5 and tied with Tri-Village for the Cross County Conference title at...</description>
<!--
<content type="application/xhtml+xml" xml:space="preserve">
Rick Hickman&amp;#8217;s three-year run as the Bethel High School boys varsity basketball coach has ended following his resignation.

The Bees were 47-20 under Hickman. His first team was 18-5 and tied with Tri-Village for the Cross County Conference title at 11-1. Bethel fell to Cincinnati Taft in a D-III district final that season. 

The Bees were 16-6 last season.

Applications will be accepted until June 1. Contact athletic director Bob Hamlin at (937) 845-9487, ext. 3107.

</content>
-->
<guid isPermaLink="false">17408905@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hshuddle/</guid>
<dc:subject>Basketball coaching change</dc:subject>
<dc:date>2012-05-22T13:52:51-05:00</dc:date>
<dc:creator>mpendleton@daytondailynews.com</dc:creator>
</item>
<item>
<title>OHSAA Competitive Balance Proposal defeated 339-301</title>

    

    


<link>http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hshuddle/entries/2012/05/16/ohsaa_competitive_balance_prop.html</link>
<description>The Competitive Balance Proposal, an Ohio High School Athletic Association initiative to address a perceived athletic imbalance among member schools, was defeated 339-301 today. Schools principals voted on the measure from May 1-15. The CBP also failed 332-303 last year....</description>
<!--
<content type="application/xhtml+xml" xml:space="preserve">
The Competitive Balance Proposal, an Ohio High School Athletic Association initiative to address a perceived athletic imbalance among member schools, was defeated 339-301 today.

Schools principals voted on the measure from May 1-15. The CBP also failed 332-303 last year.

OHSAA Commissioner Dr. Dan Ross said that he does not plan to pursue the proposal.

&amp;#8220;We tried the Competitive Balance Committee&amp;#8217;s proposal two years in a row but the schools have spoken,&amp;#8221; Ross said in a statement.

&amp;#8220;I don&amp;#8217;t anticipate getting the committee back together and bringing another proposal back to the membership.

Had the proposal passed, it would have affected how football, soccer, volleyball, basketball, baseball and softball teams were divvied into divisions. As of now, teams will continue to be in divisions based solely on boys or girls student enrollment.

The CBP would have placed teams in divisions based on the combined enrollment/boundary, socioeconomic and tradition factors.

</content>
-->
<guid isPermaLink="false">17408686@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hshuddle/</guid>
<dc:subject>OHSAA</dc:subject>
<dc:date>2012-05-16T14:24:15-05:00</dc:date>
<dc:creator>mpendleton@daytondailynews.com</dc:creator>
</item>
<item>
<title>Area football teams join Crosstown lineup for season openers</title>

    

    


<link>http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hshuddle/entries/2012/05/15/area_football_teams_join_cross.html</link>
<description>It&amp;#8217;s not been often that Trotwood-Madison hasn&amp;#8217;t been favored in a high school football game the last couple of seasons. But according to head coach Maurice Douglass, that&amp;#8217;s just what the Rams have been tagged with for the 2012 opener....</description>
<!--
<content type="application/xhtml+xml" xml:space="preserve">
It&amp;#8217;s not been often that Trotwood-Madison hasn&amp;#8217;t been favored in a high school football game the last couple of seasons. But according to head coach Maurice Douglass, that&amp;#8217;s just what the Rams have been tagged with for the 2012 opener.

&amp;#8220;We&amp;#8217;re going to be an underdog,&amp;#8221; he said on Tuesday following the release of the 15th annual Skyline Chili Crosstown Showdown lineup that will kick off the season for several area teams.

&amp;#8220;We&amp;#8217;re excited about the opportunity to play a team that has that type of ability. We know that they must be a pretty darn good team.&amp;#8221;

The Rams, the defending state Division II champions, are paired with University School, a private football power anchored in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. University is a combined 24-2 over the last two seasons, has at least four BCS recruits and was a state runner-up in 2010.

Their pairing is part of 21 games over 10 days. Centerville, Northmont, Springfield, Wayne, Dunbar and Valley View also will participate.

In the second year of a two-year Crosstown contract, the Rams knew that they would be playing University last February, but not the details.

That is the opener of a two-game, final-day showdown at Kings on Sunday, Aug. 26. Moeller will play Gillman (Md.) in the second contest. Those are the only games that feature teams not from Ohio or Kentucky.

Centerville gets a return trip to Cincinnati Elder&amp;#8217;s &amp;#8220;Pit&amp;#8221; on Friday, Aug. 24. On Saturday, Springfield, Northmont and Wayne all play in consecutive games at Welcome Stadium. Dunbar will meet Valley View in the 8:15 p.m. nightcap.

&amp;#8220;We&amp;#8217;re excited about the opportunity to allow the nation to see what type of players that we have and what kind of program we have at Trotwood,&amp;#8221; said Douglass.

Skyline Chili Crosstown Showdown

THURSDAY, AUG. 17; at Dixie Heights (Ky.)

Covington (Ky.) Catholic vs. Campbell County (Ky.), 6 p.m.

Newport (Ky.) Central Catholic vs. Dixie Heights (Ky.), 8:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 22; at Colerain H.S.

Reading vs. Roger Bacon, 5:30 p.m.

Mount Healthy vs. North College Hill, 8 p.m.

THURSDAY, AUG. 23; at Sycamore H.S.

Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy vs. Madeira, 5:30 p.m.

Fenwick vs. Wyoming, 8 p.m.

FRIDAY, AUG. 24; at UC&amp;#8217;s Sheakley Ath. Center

Finneytown vs. Northwest, 7 p.m.

At UC Nippert Stadium

Anderson vs. Sycamore, 6 p.m.

Middletown vs. St. Xavier, 8:30 p.m.

At Elder H.S.

Centerville vs. Elder, 7:30 p.m.

At Simon Kenton (Ky.)

Beechwood (Ky.) vs. Simon Kenton (Ky.), 6 p.m.

Cooper (Ky.) vs. Holy Cross (Ky.), 8:30 p.m.

SATURDAY, AUG. 25; at UC&amp;#8217;s Nippert Stadium

Oak Hills vs. Walnut Hills, 3 p.m.

Colerain vs. Pickerington Central, 5:30 p.m.

Lakota West vs. La Salle, 8 p.m.

At Welcome Stadium

Hamilton vs. Springfield, noon

Northmont vs. Princeton, 2:45 p.m.

Wayne vs. Winton Woods, 5:30 p.m.

Dunbar vs. Valley View, 8:15 p.m.

SUNDAY, AUG. 26; at Kings H.S.

Trotwood-Madison vs. University School (Fla.), 3 p.m.

Gilman School (Md.) vs. Moeller, 7 p.m.

</content>
-->
<guid isPermaLink="false">17408638@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hshuddle/</guid>
<dc:subject>Football schedule</dc:subject>
<dc:date>2012-05-15T18:43:27-05:00</dc:date>
<dc:creator>mpendleton@daytondailynews.com</dc:creator>
</item>
<item>
<title>OHSAA suspends Mason assistant baseball coach, fines school</title>

    

    


<link>http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hshuddle/entries/2012/05/14/ohsaa_suspends_mason_assistant.html</link>
<description>The Mason High School baseball team recently found out how much wiggle room exists for games played outside the allotted time frame for the spring season: None. The Ohio High School Athletic Association hit the Comets up with a maximum...</description>
<!--
<content type="application/xhtml+xml" xml:space="preserve">
<![CDATA[The Mason High School baseball team recently found out how much wiggle room exists for games played outside the allotted time frame for the spring season: None.

The Ohio High School Athletic Association hit the Comets up with a maximum fine, suspended an assistant coach and limited the number of games next season for having played too many regular-season games this year.

Most damaging, the Greater Miami Conference champions initially also were ruled ineligible for the playoffs this season. The OHSAA amended that penalty following an appeal by Mason athletic director Scott Stemple. 

Mason (19-7) is a No. 1 seed in the Division I sectional and plays GMC rival Hamilton at 5 p.m. today at Lakota West in a sectional final. 

Stemple learned of the possible OHSAA rules violation from the Mason coaching staff. He then contacted the OHSAA.

&#8220;I am proud of our coaches who have modeled doing the right thing, even when it is difficult,&#8221; Stemple said in a statement. &#8220;We are about the character shown on and off the field and being good role models for our athletes.&#8221;

OHSAA guidelines allow baseball teams to play 27 games within 23 days. Mason adjusted its schedule during a spring trip to Tennesse. The Comets played 25 games within 24 days, one day more than allowed.

The OHSAA upheld three other rulings:

&bull; Mason is limited to 24 games next season.

&bull; Assistant coach Curt Bly is suspended from the postseason this year and also for the first half-dozen games in 2013.

&bull; The athletic department must pay a $2,500 fine.

Stemple said the school did not appeal the violation, only the penalties. Comets head coach Ken Gray was not implicated by the OHSAA. The school also was deemed not guilty of trying to provide a competitive advantage.

The Comets (16-2) won their first GMC title since joining the conference for the 2008 season.
]]>
</content>
-->
<guid isPermaLink="false">17408584@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hshuddle/</guid>
<dc:subject>OHSAA sanctions</dc:subject>
<dc:date>2012-05-14T21:34:59-05:00</dc:date>
<dc:creator>mpendleton@daytondailynews.com</dc:creator>
</item>
<item>
<title>Fenwick&apos;s Zach Eckert signs to play soccer at Trine (Ind.)</title>

    

    


<link>http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hshuddle/entries/2012/05/14/fenwicks_zach_eckert_signs_to.html</link>
<description>Fenwick High School senior Zach Eckert has signed to play soccer for Trine University, an NCAA Division III program at Angola, Ind. Fenwick senior Zach Eckert A four-year starter with the Falcons, the forward and mid-fielder also has excelled for...</description>
<!--
<content type="application/xhtml+xml" xml:space="preserve">
Fenwick High School senior Zach Eckert has signed to play soccer for Trine University, an NCAA Division III program at Angola, Ind.

Fenwick senior Zach Eckert

A four-year starter with the Falcons, the forward and mid-fielder also has excelled for the Ohio Galaxies. Fenwick (12-9-1) lost to eventual Division II state champ Carroll in overtime last season. 

Eckert also received Fenwick&amp;#8217;s Golden Boot Award last fall.

He&amp;#8217;s the second Fenwick player to sign. Teammate Michael Popson will play at Case Western Reserve this fall.

</content>
-->
<guid isPermaLink="false">17408567@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hshuddle/</guid>
<dc:subject>Soccer signee</dc:subject>
<dc:date>2012-05-14T14:22:58-05:00</dc:date>
<dc:creator>mpendleton@daytondailynews.com</dc:creator>
</item>
<item>
<title>Springboro&apos;s Ty Smith to kick at Wittenberg</title>

    

    


<link>http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hshuddle/entries/2012/05/11/springboros_ty_smith_to_kick_a.html</link>
<description>SPRINGBORO - Tyler &amp;#8220;Ty&amp;#8221; Smith from Springboro High School signed to play football at Wittenberg University on Thursday, May 10. Ty Smith (sitting) with parents Brad and Teri. Standing: Springboro AD Rick Creager (left), head football coach Ryan Wilhite, kicking...</description>
<!--
<content type="application/xhtml+xml" xml:space="preserve">
SPRINGBORO - Tyler &amp;#8220;Ty&amp;#8221; Smith from Springboro High School signed to play football at Wittenberg University on Thursday, May 10.

Ty Smith (sitting) with parents Brad and Teri. Standing: Springboro AD Rick Creager (left), head football coach Ryan Wilhite, kicking coach Howard Sales and Springboro kicking coach Mark Brown

A kicker, Smith had four field goals and 37 extra-point kicks last season to lead GWOC South kickers in scoring. His long field goal was 36 yards.

Owner of a 3.8 GPA, he received an academic varsity letter all four hears of high school. He also received a student athlete award and was a GWOC scholar athlete in football and golf.

Smith has trained with Howard Sales, a hall of fame member of the OHio Football Coaches Association, for the last five years.

</content>
-->
<guid isPermaLink="false">17408465@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hshuddle/</guid>
<dc:subject>College signee</dc:subject>
<dc:date>2012-05-11T15:00:00-05:00</dc:date>
<dc:creator>mpendleton@daytondailynews.com</dc:creator>
</item>
<item>
<title>Butler inducts inaugural class to the athletic hall of fame</title>

    

    


<link>http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hshuddle/entries/2012/05/11/butler_inducts_inaugural_class.html</link>
<description>The following is a release: VANDALIA - Standouts in baseball, basketball, football and more were present May 5 when the inaugural class was inducted into Butler High School&amp;#8217;s new Athletic Hall of Fame. More than 200 people attended the event,...</description>
<!--
<content type="application/xhtml+xml" xml:space="preserve">
The following is a release:

VANDALIA - Standouts in baseball, basketball, football and more were present May 5 when the inaugural class was inducted into Butler High School&amp;#8217;s new Athletic Hall of Fame.

More than 200 people attended the event, which was supported by Butler Athletics, Butler Boosters and the Butler administration. It was made possible in part by a $3,000 donation from the Butler 1961 football team.

&amp;#8220;The team set out to raise money to support Butler&amp;#8217;s athletics, and generously decided to support the Hall of Fame,&amp;#8221; said Stacie Whetstone, the Hall of Fame chairperson.

The class of 2012 was made up of Josh Betts (2001), John Goldsberry (2002), Travis Key (1998), Mike Lawson (1970), Jon LeCrone (1972), Larry Lutz (1962), Lori Penrod (1992), Cory Vance (1997), Jennifer Wenclewicz (1993), and Ray Zawadzki (coach 1968-2004).

Inductees into Butler&amp;#8217;s first athletic hall of fame class were John LeCrone (left), Travis Key, Lori Penrod, Larry Lutz, Mike Lawson, Cory Vance, Ray Zawadzki, Jennifer Wenclewicz and Josh Betts. Not present: John Goldsberry.

It was a homecoming of sorts for inductees, especially for those whose professional careers have taken them to other parts of the country or world.

&amp;#8220;This is where it all started for me,&amp;#8221; said Vance, who played for the Colorado Rockies and the Texas Rangers during his professional career. &amp;#8220;Eventually my records (at Butler) will be broken and my name moved aside, but I&amp;#8217;ll always be on the Hall of Fame wall next to these other inductees.&amp;#8221;

Lutz, who taught and coached for the district during his career, also spoke of his roots at Butler.

&amp;#8220;I feel like things have come full circle,&amp;#8221; said Lutz. &amp;#8220;I started here, taught and coached here, and had a chance to pay forward some of the lessons I learned as an athlete and a student to the students and athletes I taught and coached. Now I am being inducted, and I am very humble, very blessed, and very appreciative to be part of this class.&amp;#8221;

All of the inductees used the spotlight to pay tribute to the coaches and family members who helped shape their successes in both athletics and life.

&amp;#8220;I still use the lessons I learned on the field,&amp;#8221; Wenclewicz said.

Lawson spoke extensively of the influence fellow inductee Zawadzki had on him. &amp;#8220;Mr. Z changed my life forever,&amp;#8221; he said. &amp;#8220;He lit a fire in me.&amp;#8221;

While the class of 2012 spans 37 years, the common themes of &amp;#8220;home, family and connection&amp;#8221; wove them together, Whetstone noted. 

&amp;#8220;I believe what this class says about our school and community is that regardless of how far they travel, how professionally successful they become, each of these 10 inductees still calls Vandalia home,&amp;#8221; Whetstone said. &amp;#8220;Each inductee shared their story of how Butler High School and the Vandalia community helped to shape who they are today.  There is no better tribute to our community than that.&amp;#8221; 

It&amp;#8217;s a tribute the school hopes will become a tradition, according to Athletic Administrator Ryan Rogers. &amp;#8220;We had a very enthusiastic and positive response, and this is a component to our school that was very much needed. It&amp;#8217;s an event that we aim to carry forward,&amp;#8221; he said.

The Hall of Fame is located on the north wall of the Butler Student Activity Center foyer.

The Hall of Fame committee is actively seeking nominations for next year&amp;#8217;s class. Contact the Butler Athletics Department at 415-6384 with suggestions.

</content>
-->
<guid isPermaLink="false">17408463@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hshuddle/</guid>
<dc:subject>Athletic hall of fame</dc:subject>
<dc:date>2012-05-11T13:59:21-05:00</dc:date>
<dc:creator>mpendleton@daytondailynews.com</dc:creator>
</item>
<item>
<title>Tipp boys basketball coaching opening</title>

    

    


<link>http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hshuddle/entries/2012/05/10/tipp_boys_basketball_coaching.html</link>
<description>The following is a release: Tippecanoe High School is seeking to fill the position of Varsity Boys Basketball Coach.  Letter of interest, resume and support material may be submitted to Matt Shomper, Athletic Director, 615 E. Kessler-Cowlesville Road, Tipp City,...</description>
<!--
<content type="application/xhtml+xml" xml:space="preserve">
The following is a release:

Tippecanoe High School is seeking to fill the position of Varsity Boys Basketball Coach.  

Letter of interest, resume and support material may be submitted to Matt Shomper, Athletic Director, 615 E. Kessler-Cowlesville Road, Tipp City, Ohio 45371.  

Phone: (937) 669-6364, Fax: (937) 667-0912

email: mshomper@tippcity.k12.oh.us.  

Application deadline:  Friday, May 11, 2012.

Matthew R. Shomper

Athletic Director

Tippecanoe High School

(937) 669-6364

</content>
-->
<guid isPermaLink="false">17408404@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hshuddle/</guid>
<dc:subject>Coaching opening</dc:subject>
<dc:date>2012-05-10T13:53:57-05:00</dc:date>
<dc:creator>mpendleton@daytondailynews.com</dc:creator>
</item>
<item>
<title>NFHS rejects shot clock proposal for boys, girls basketball</title>

    

    


<link>http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hshuddle/entries/2012/05/08/nfhs_rejects_shot_clock_propos.html</link>
<description>A proposal to add a shot clock for boys and girls high school basketball games was not passed by the National Federation of State High School Associations basketball rules committee. Located at Indianapolis, the NFHS is the national governing body...</description>
<!--
<content type="application/xhtml+xml" xml:space="preserve">
A proposal to add a shot clock for boys and girls high school basketball games was not passed by the National Federation of State High School Associations basketball rules committee. 

Located at Indianapolis, the NFHS is the national governing body for all state high school athletic associations. The proposal was rejected last month and announced today.

&amp;#8220;In addition to the fact that there is some concern about the costs associated with the use of a shot clock, the committee also expressed a belief that the game is typically played with an up-tempo style even without a shot clock,&amp;#8221; said Kent Summers, director of performing arts and sports at the NFHS, in a statement.

&amp;#8220;In addition, the committee believes that coaches should have the option of a slower-paced game if they believe it makes their team more competitive in specific situations. This could be especially true for smaller schools with limited budgets, which comprise a significant number of the 18,000 basketball-playing schools. Since the NFHS writes rules for all sizes of schools and teams, it has to consider what is best for the masses.&amp;#8221;

Since 1993 in college basketball, the men&amp;#8217;s shot clock has been 35 seconds and the women&amp;#8217;s 30. The women&amp;#8217;s time was cut because there is no back-court violation (10-second rule). 

Prior to 1993, both the men&amp;#8217;s and women&amp;#8217;s college shot clocks were 45 seconds, starting in 1985.

The NBA shot clock is 24 seconds.

</content>
-->
<guid isPermaLink="false">17408309@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hshuddle/</guid>
<dc:subject>Boys / girls basketball</dc:subject>
<dc:date>2012-05-08T14:02:58-05:00</dc:date>
<dc:creator>mpendleton@daytondailynews.com</dc:creator>
</item>
<item>
<title>Alter JV boys soccer openings</title>

    

    


<link>http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hshuddle/entries/2012/05/08/alter_jv_boys_soccer_openings.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[The following coaching positions are available at Alter H.S.: &bull; Boys JV soccer head coach. &bull; Boys JV soccer assistant coach. Please send letter of interest and resume to Head Coach Bob Ellis at ellisjme@att.net...]]></description>
<!--
<content type="application/xhtml+xml" xml:space="preserve">
<![CDATA[The following coaching positions are available at Alter H.S.:

&bull; Boys JV soccer head coach.

&bull; Boys JV soccer assistant coach.

Please send letter of interest and resume to Head Coach Bob Ellis at ellisjme@att.net
]]>
</content>
-->
<guid isPermaLink="false">17408305@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hshuddle/</guid>
<dc:subject>Coaching opening</dc:subject>
<dc:date>2012-05-08T13:43:33-05:00</dc:date>
<dc:creator>mpendleton@daytondailynews.com</dc:creator>
</item>
<item>
<title>Darrell Hedric to be inducted into the Ohio Basketball Hall</title>

    

    


<link>http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hshuddle/entries/2012/04/25/darrell_hedric_to_be_inducted.html</link>
<description>The following is a release: Columbus - Franklin native Darrell Hedric will be inducted into the Ohio Basketball Hall of Fame on May 19 in Columbus at the 7th Annual Ceremony. Darrell Hedric enjoyed a long and successful association with...</description>
<!--
<content type="application/xhtml+xml" xml:space="preserve">
The following is a release:

Columbus - Franklin native Darrell Hedric will be inducted into the Ohio Basketball Hall of Fame on May 19 in Columbus at the 7th Annual Ceremony.

Darrell Hedric enjoyed a long and successful association with Miami University. He was a four-year letter winner who played on three Mid-American Conference championship teams coached by Bill Rohr. 

He played for the Akron Goodyear Wingfoots of the National Industrial Basketball League and spent two years in the Navy before returning to Oxford as a graduate assistant for Coach Shrider for the 1957-58 season. 

After coaching briefly at Hamilton Taft High School, he became Miami&amp;#8217;s first full-time assistant in 1960, serving 10 years under head coaches Shrider and Tates Locke. Named head coach in 1970, he led the Redskins for 14 years, winning 216 games. 

His teams won five MAC regular season titles and one post-season tournament while making four NCAA Tournament appearances. One of his finest moments was a stunning 84-81 upset of defending national champion Marquette in the first round of the 1978 NCAA Tournament.

For more information or to purchase tickets for the 2012 Ceremony, visit www.ohiobasketballhalloffame.com or call (614) 547-2160.

</content>
-->
<guid isPermaLink="false">17407762@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hshuddle/</guid>
<dc:subject>Basketball recognition night</dc:subject>
<dc:date>2012-04-25T18:00:00-05:00</dc:date>
<dc:creator>mpendleton@daytondailynews.com</dc:creator>
</item>


</channel>
</rss>
