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Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Ohio: Gatorade Player of the Year

GlenOak senior C.J. McCollum has been named the 2008-09 Gatorade Ohio Boys Basketball Player of the Year.

The award recognizes outstanding athletic performance and high standards of academic achievement and character.

McCollum, a 6-foot-2 guard who averaged 29.3 points, 7.8 rebounds, 2.6 steals and 2.2 assists for GlenOak (18-5), is now a finalist for Gatorade's national honor.

McCollum, who has a 3.2 grade-point average, became GlenOak's leading scorer this season, finishing with 1,405 points, passing the mark of 1,297 points set by Kosta Koufos.

McCollum has signed a national letter of intent to continue his basketball career at Lehigh University.

Ohio: Division 4 All-Ohio Ballet

FIRST TEAM: Brian Hecker, Worthington Christian, 6-4, sr., 22.8; Tyler Tucci, Malvern, 6-2, sr., 24.8; Jake Davis, Cin. Seven Hills, 6-6, jr., 18.8; D.J. Cunningham, Waterford, 6-11, sr., 21.3; William Felder, Cle. Hts. Luth. E., 6-6, sr., 24.0; Brook Turson, Plymouth, 6-3, jr., 22.1; Nick Brown, Warren JFK, 6-7, sr., 22.7.

Players of the year: Tyler Tucci, Malvern; William Felder, Cle. Hts. Luth. E.

Coaches of the year: Drew Meister, Newark Cath.; Norm Persin, Oak Hill; Roger McClinton, Cle. Hts. Luth. E.

SECOND TEAM: Ethan Michael, Tol. Christian, 6-7, sr., 17.4; Brad Piehl, New Knoxville, 6-7, sr., 14.8; Cody Apthorpe, Windham, 6-5, sr., 21.5; Luke Roesch, Lanc. Fisher Cath., 6-7, sr., 19.1; Josh Agin, Zanes. Rosecrans, 6-2, sr., 18.0; Zac Schmitz, Sidney Lehman, 5-9, sr., 15.5; J.D. Hale, Oak Hill, 6-6, sr., 18.0; Aramis Greenwood, Fairport Harbor Harding, 5-10, jr., 23.0; Olonzo Johnson, Youngs. Christian, 6-3, sr., 19.0.

THIRD TEAM: Ben Huntsman, New Matamoras Frontier, 6-4, sr., 18.4; J.P. McFarland, S. Charleston SE, 6-5, jr., 14.6; Greg Kahlig, Ft. Recovery, 6-5, jr., 23.9; Chad Harvey, Ironton St. Joseph, 6-2, sr., 24.0; Vince Shanks, Latham Western, 6-5, sr., 19.2; Morgan Jones, Oberlin, 5-10, sr., 32.9; Lamar McKnight, Bedford Chanel, 6-5, sr., 16.4.

Special Mention

Matt Dawson, Newark Cath.; John Finnegan, Marion Cath.; Bryan Redic, Cols. Tree of Life; Colten Hostetler, Berlin Hiland; Nathan Butts, Shadyside; Craig Sewell, Strasburg-Franklin; Justin Teramana, Steub. Cath. Cent.; Adriean Payne, Day. Jefferson; Jess Chadwell, Georgetown; Ricardo Maxwell, Lockland; Kris Tibbs, Willow Wood Symmes Val.; Kyle Ondera, Oak Hill; Bryan Osborne, Beaver Eastern; D.J. Cunningham, Waterford; Bryan Harris, Racine Southern; Matt Workman, Bainbridge Paint Valley; JoVaughn Brown, Bedford Chanel; Eric Horton, Cle. Horizon Science Acad.; Ladell Trotty, Cle. Hts. Luth. E.; Josh Lee, Pandora-Gilboa; Michael Dennis, Carey; Logan Wolfrum, Defiance Ayersville; Chad White, Mogadore; Shane Byler, Hartville Lake Ctr. Chr.; Josh Selway, Leetonia; Lance Ronghi, McDonald; Travis Moyer, Dalton.

Honorable Mention

Rhett Harris, Danville; Jeremy Hays, Cols. Tree of Life; Breaker Heller, Cols. Africentric; Derrelle Mathis, Cols. Harvest Prep; Nehemiah Trotter, Cols. Harvest Prep; Dylan Kaufman, Berlin Hiland; Adam Wackerly, Malvern; Nikola Knezevic, Bowerston Conotton Val.; Justin Ross, New MatamorasFrontier; Justin Andes, Shadyside; Michael Carr, Bridgeport; Derek Takacs, Toronto; Michael Johnston, Wellsville; Kenneth Gaynor, Middletown Christian; Tyler Greer, New Madison
Tri-Village; Adam Kremer, Ansonia; Ryan Newsome, Yellow Springs;

Cody Latimer, Day. Jefferson; Mark Frilling, Fort Loramie; Ryan Borden, Oak Hill; Bobby Smithson, Latham Western; Adam Mulford, Glouster Trimble; Cody Strahler, Waterford; Sean Coppick, Racine Southern; Jake Lynch, Reedsville Eastern; Jon Garrett, Sciotoville E.; Jarred Quinlan, Manchester; Steven Evans, Leesburg Fairfield; Dylan Hanson, Manchester; Shaquoi Duncan, Cle. Horizon Science Acad.; Arthur Jordan, Bedford Chanel; Bradley Stevenson, Cleveland Hts. Luth. E.; Elijah Clements, Willoughby Hills Cornerstone Christian; Danny Ward, Fairport Harbor Harding;

Jordan Jaggers, Stryker; T.J. Short, Antwerp; Quinn Nofziger, Pettisville; Cameron Hermiller, Delphos St. John's; Jordan Basinger, Kalida; Steve Mutchler, Norwalk St. Paul; Ryan Vanderhorst, New Knoxville; Josh Smith, E. Canton; Zell Bradley, E. Canton; Matthias Tayala, McDonald; J.T. Troyer, Dalton; Andrew Lowe, Orrville Kingsway Christian; Kenneth Hill, Canton Heritage Christian; John Pecchia, Youngs. Christian; Kevin Blinsky, Columbiana.

Ohio: Division 3 All-Ohio Ballet

FIRST TEAM: Ben Siefert, Cols. Hartley, 6-foot-2, senior, 19.7 points per game; Joby Barr, Belmont Union Local, 6-2, sr., 18.5; Dan Hickman, Casstown Miami E., 6-1, sr., 22.0; Kraig Unger, Seaman N. Adams, 6-3, sr., 23.1; Max Sheridan, Beachwood, 6-3, sr., 25.0; Aaron Craft, Findlay Liberty-Benton, 6-2, jr., 19.1; Kenny Kornowski, Smithville, 6-8, sr., 23.8.

Players of the year: Dan Hickman, Casstown Miami E.; Kenny Kornowski, Smithville.

Coaches of the year: Michael Snowbarger, Smithville; Kevin Noch, Cle. Cent. Cath.

SECOND TEAM: Cody Johnson, Sarahsville Shenandoah, 6-0, sr., 17.7; Jordan Tozzi, Magnolia Sandy Val., 6-0, sr., 20.9; Rossi Santo, Kirtland, 5-10, sr., 14.0; Phillip Beans, Tol. Ottawa Hills, 6-8, sr., 22.1; Taylor Kuhlman, Ottawa-Glandorf, 6-1, sr., 15.0; Rob Tudor, Cin. Madeira, 6-0, sr., 13.8; Cody Smith, Piketon, 6-2, sr., 19.1;Tom Herchek, Atwater Waterloo, 5-11, sr., 22.4; Riley Thomas, Cardington Lincoln, 5-11, jr., 23.1.

THIRD TEAM: Matthew McCollister, London Madison-Plains, 5-8, jr., 17.9; Derek Billing, Anna, 6-2, jr., 16.1; Kyle Webb, Chesapeake, 6-0, sr., 20.3; Blake Justice, Peebles, 6-2, soph., 24.6; Colton Sray, Wickliffe, 6-3, sr., 16.7; Stephon Seton, Rocky River Luth. W., 6-5, sr., 17.1; Anton Grady, Cle. Cent. Cath., 6-8, soph., 11.6; Josh Besancon, Creston Norwayne, 6-3, sr., 17.9.

Special Mention

Cameron Baker, Cols. Academy; Eli Morris, Milford Ctr. Fairbanks; Brandt Thieman, Beverly Ft. Frye; Ryan Jarvie, St. Clairsville; Colby MacMillan, Barnesville; Paul Honigford, Sugarcreek Garaway; Aaron Deister, Day. Christian; Kyle England, Carlisle; Travis Williams, Waynesville; Michael Lamb, Ironton; Chase Kratzenberg, South Point; Anthony Williams, Portsmouth; Bryant Gibson, Williamsport Westfall; Andy Stegman, Wheelersburg; Sean Smith, Minford; Greg Frost, Albany Alexander; Chall Montgomery, Cle. Cent. Cath.; Andrew Smith, Andover Pymatuning Val.; Josh Fisher, Rockford Parkway; Josh Vandemark, Hicksville; Austin Smith, N. Robinson Col. Crawford; Ben Gysin, E. Palestine; Lucas McKean, W. Salem Northwestern; Tyler Bates, Smithville; Eric Worthey, CVCA; Todd Medallis, Newton Falls.

Honorable Mention

Ryan Clark, Cols. Ready; Brad Harrah, Marion Pleasant; Kyle Rose, Morral Ridgedale; Skyler Simpson, Centerburg; Doug Ute, Marion Elgin; Jarrod Arnold, Beverly Fort Frye; Jordan Barbina, Belmont Union Local; Ryan Feller, Bellaire; Levi Crozier, Bellaire; Jordan Burress, Martins Ferry; David Gerber, Sugarcreek Garaway; Chase Addy, Newcomerstown; Joe Collart, Lore City Buckeye Trail; Wes Carlson, Cin. Hills Christian Acad.; Logan McCormick, Clinton-Massie; Clayton Nieport, Versailles; Nathan Snyder, Anna; Mark Maloney, Middletown Madison; Colton Mehlman, Hamilton Badin;

Jordan Brabson, Piketon; Nathan Copley, Chesapeake; Cole Hatfield, Proctorville Fairland; Andrew Seaman, Peebles; Kirk Maxwell, Chillicothe Zane Trace; Zach Utley, Lucasville Val.; Tyler Jimison, Seaman N. Adams; Clay Roll, Frankfort Adena; Kyle Barnhouse, Albany Alexander; Anthony Hitchens, Lorain Clearview; Brandon Schmidt, Wellington; Anthony Ritossa, Kirtland; Devin Carter, Cle. VASJ; Bryan Morgan, Cle. VASJ; Victor Fortkamp, St. Henry; Desi Kirkman, Lima Cent. Cath.; John Gerken, Defiance Tinora; Brock Bates, Metamora Evergreen;Nate Hodge, Campbell Memorial; Ryan Snyder, Louisville Aquinas; Marcus Fowler, Newton Falls; Alex Martin, Massillon Tuslaw; Kenny Goldstein, Wooster Triway; Corey Caldwell, Smithville; Joe Leyland, Atwater Waterloo.

Monday, March 23, 2009

Ohio: State Tournament Saturday Scoop

Saturday, March 28 - Championship Finals
10:45 a.m. - Division IV Game #9
Teams To Be Determined

2:00 p.m. - Division III Game #10
Teams To Be Determined

5:15 p.m. - Division II Game #11
Teams To Be Determined

8:30 p.m. - Division I Game #12
Teams To Be Determined

Ohio: State Tournament Friday Scoop

Friday, March 27 - State Semifinals
10:45 a.m. - Division II Game #5
Logan Elm vs. Dayton Thurgood Marshall

2:00 p.m. - Division II Game #6
Akron SVSM vs. Columbus Desales

5:15 p.m. - Division I Game #7
Columbus Northland vs. Warren Harding

8:30 p.m. - Division I Game #8
Cincinnati Princeton vs. Toledo St. Johns

Ohio: State Tournament Thursday Scoop

Thursday, March 26 - State Semifinals

10:45 a.m. - Division IV Game #1
Kalida vs. Cleveland Lutheran East

2:00 p.m. - Division IV Game #2
Oak Hill vs. ADA

5:15 p.m. - Division III Game #3
Cleveland Central Catholic vs. Piketon

8:30 p.m. - Division III Game #4
Dayton Christian vs. Tinora

Ohio: Division 2 All-Ohio Ballet

DIVISION II

FIRST TEAM: Zack Joseph, Lewis Ctr. Olentangy Orange, 5-11, jr., 18.7; Dave Brown, Coshocton, 5-11, jr., 22.8; Josh Schuler, St. Paris Graham, 6-2, sr., 24.1; Brandon Amann, Circleville Logan Elm, 6-1, sr., 22.0; Cameron Wright, Cle. Benedictine, 6-5, jr., 20.2; Garrick Sherman, Kenton, 6-10, sr., 23.4; Robert Wilson, Streetsboro, 6-4, sr., 23.2.

Players of the year: Josh Schuler, St. Paris Graham; Garrick Sherman, Kenton.

Coaches of the year: Don Vogt, Cambridge; Doug Stiverson, Circleville Logan Elm; Dru Joyce II, Akron SVSM.

SECOND TEAM: Thomas Norris, Cambridge, 5-8, sr., 22.8; Alex Falk, Upper Sandusky, 6-3, sr., 32.6; Nick Kellogg, Cols. DeSales, 6-1, jr., 16.7; Juwan Staten, Day. Thurgood Marshall, 5-10, jr., 20.4; Courtney Avery, Lexington, 5-11, jr., 18.9; Kristopher Frazier, Cle. E. Tech, 6-7, sr., 21.6; Derek Jackson, Cle. Benedictine, 6-0, jr., 19.0; Daylen Harrison, Akron SVSM, 6-6, sr., 16.0.

THIRD TEAM: Eastin Lewellen, Zanesville Maysville, 6-2, sr., 18.0; Quinten Rollins, Wilmington, 5-10, jr., 15.0; Jorian Hudson, St. Bernard Roger Bacon, 6-3, jr., 14.2; Tim Congrove, Circleville Logan Elm, 6-0, 16.6; Richard Morrow, Hunting Val. Univ. School, 6-2, jr., 13.9; Caleb Knights, Chillicothe, 6-1, sr., 12.4; Wes Paramore, Painesville Harvey, 6-1, sr., 17.5; Brian Harp, Minerva, 6-3, jr., 20.3.

Special Mention

Eugene Cannaday, Sunbury Big Walnut; Darian Cartharn, Canal Winchester; Ryan Davis, Hebron Lakewood; Josh Osborn, Zanes. W. Muskingum; Todd Williams, Philo; Joe Rine, Rayland Buckeye; Corey Lisowski, Dover; John Stephenson, New Philadelphia; Ryan Siggins, Kettering Alter; Richard Harris, Cin. Taft; Harrison Martin, Waverly; Seth Dawes, Chillicothe; Anthony Tabler, Marietta; Brian Crader, Thornville Sheridan; Jake Prater, McArthur Vinton County; Hank Leslie, McDermott Northwest; Kyle Slone, WCH Washington; Kevin Fentner, Elyria Cath.; Joe Gutowski, Perry; Shon Alexander, Sandusky Perkins; Bruce Huntley, Tol. Cent. Cath.; Marquez McLendon, Alliance; Kurtis Drummond, Hubbard; Niko Fatimus, Poland Seminary; Jacob Bolyard, Orrville; Steve Hargrove, Akron Buchtel.

Honorable Mention

Julian Coleman, Cols. Bexley; Taylor Rieger, Lewis Ctr. Olentangy Orange; Chase Sutton, New Albany; Doug Thorpe, Cols. Eastmoor Acad.; Josh Williams, Cols. East; Daniel Dunlevy, Wintersville Indian Creek, Ethan Shriver, Byesville Meadowbrook; Shayne Leggett, Cambridge; Charlie Karling, New Concord John Glenn; Dom McCluskey, Coshocton; Wade Smith, Zanes. W. Muskingum; Marcus Mamarella, Dover; Jason Dickey, E. Liverpool;

Adolphus Washington, St. Bernard Roger Bacon; Sam Hendricks, Cin. Indian Hill; Austin Jones, St. Paris Graham; Jordan Berlin, Wilmington; Kyle Blackford, Franklin; Geron Johnson, Day. Dunbar; Myles McGlone, Lancaster Fairfield Union; Ron Smith, Chillicothe; Lucas Polley, Greenfield McClain; Frank Valentour, Athens; Kyle Mitchell, Gallipolis Gallia Acad.; Jonathan Hebb, Vincent Warren; Dylan Newsom, Jackson; Airic Steagall, Hillsboro; Emanuel Turner, Hillsboro; Adam Blake, Circleville Logan Elm;

Eric Allen, Cleveland E. Tech;Tom Berlekamp, Parma Hts. Holy Name; Jamil Brooks, Warrensville Hts.; Nolan Thompson, Hunting Val. Univ. School; Matt Diles, Chagrin Falls; Bo Mathias, Elida; Micah Hyde, Fostoria; Alex Keel, Defiance; Joel Hunter, Napoleon; Derek Gagle, Celina; Clay Rolf, Pemberville Eastwood; Jordan Jones, Ravenna; Cyle Strouble, Alliance Marlington; Jake Mays, Tallmadge; Kyle Spence, Warren Howland; Zach Wasson, Orrville; Ben Donlow, Poland Seminary; Carrington Hanna, Streetsboro; Michael Bickley, Akron East.

Ohio: Division 1 First Team Ballet

Big men -- in height and accomplishments -- dominate the 2009 Associated Press Division I and II All-Ohio boys basketball teams announced Monday.

Jared Sullinger, a junior from poll champion and state-bound Columbus Northland, is the player of the year in the big-school division. In Division II, the award is shared by Kenton's Garrick Sherman and St. Paris Graham's Josh Schuler.

Sullinger, a 6-foot-9 player who has already committed to Ohio State, averaged 19.9 points and 14.8 rebounds while shooting 67 percent from the field. He led Northland to the No. 1 ranking and will also be on display in the state semifinals this Friday against Warren Harding, which was represented on first-team All-Ohio by 6-5 Desmar Jackson.

The coaches of the year in Division I are Dublin Scioto's Tony Bisutti, Cincinnati Princeton's Josh Andrews, Al Stacey of Lorain Admiral King and Barberton's Ken Rector.

Sherman is a 6-10 senior headed for Michigan State who averaged 23.4 points, 16.4 rebounds and 3.4 blocked shots a game. Schuler, a 6-2 senior who will play at North Dakota, scored 24.1 points for the state's top-ranked team.

Sharing coaching honors are Don Vogt of Cambridge, Circleville Logan Elm's Doug Stiverson and Dru Joyce II of Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary. Logan Elm and SVSM both made it to the state semifinals.

The all-state selections were based on the recommendations of a media panel.

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The 2008-2009 Associated Press Division I and II boys All-Ohio high school basketball team, based on the recommendations of a state media panel:

DIVISION I

FIRST TEAM: Jared Sullinger, Cols. Northland, 6-foot-9, junior, 19.9 points per game; Orlando Williams, Cin. Princeton, 6-5, sr., 18.3; Carl Jones, Garfield Hts., 6-0, sr., 25.0; C.J. McCollum, Canton GlenOak, 6-2, sr., 28.9; Desmar Jackson, Warren Harding, 6-5, sr., 16.7; Bill Edwards, Middletown, 6-7, sr., 17.6; Luke Kraus, Findlay, 6-1, sr., 24.5.

Player of the year: Jared Sullinger, Cols. Northland.

Coaches of the year: Tony Bisutti, Dublin Scioto; Josh Andrews, Cin. Princeton; Al Stacey, Lorain Admiral King; Ken Rector, Barberton.

SECOND TEAM: Tim Hausfeld, Sylvania Southview, 5-8, sr., 20.5; Jordon Crawford, Cin. La Salle, 5-5, sr., 17.3; Nate Tait, Lyndhurst Brush, 6-0, jr., 25.6; Jon Smith, Grove City, 6-7, sr., 18.8; Darius Glover, Tol. Waite, 6-3, sr., 18.1; Reggie Keely, Cle. Hts., 6-8, sr., 20.5.

THIRD TEAM: Joey Prati, Zanesville, 6-7, sr., 18.4; Tanner Furno, Cols. Whetstone, 6-9, sr., 23.1; Anthony Jackson, Galloway Westland, 6-1, jr., 22.6; Matt Kavanaugh, Centerville, 6-10, sr., 17.7; Anton Hutchins, Lima Sr., 6-4, jr., 19.6; Adrian Casey, Lorain Admiral King, 6-4, sr., 19.6; Jared Porrini, Canton Timken, 6-4, sr., 13.3; Terrell Lipkins, Canton McKinley, 5-9, sr., 17.9.

Special Mention

Josh Gouch, Cols. Beechcroft; Jordan Ayres, Dresden Tri-Valley; Bobby Capobianco, Loveland; Erik Stenger, Cin. St. Xavier; Patrick Angle, Logan; Randal Holt, Cle. Glenville; Robert Johnson, Bedford; Anthony Wells, Shaker Hts.; Nyles Evans, N. Canton Hoover; Mark Henniger, Mass. Jackson; Josh Egner, Mass. Jackson; Charles Hearn, Akron Kenmore; Andre Paulk, Kent Roosevelt.

Honorable Mention

Bryce Barnes, Grove City Central Crossing; Rob Brandenberg, Gahanna Lincoln; Ryan Cosgray, Grove City; Bradley McDougald, Dublin Scioto; Terrance Watkins, Cols. Brookhaven; Aaron Robinson, Trotwood-Madison; Danny McElroy, Cin, La Salle; Zach Brown, Mason; Jordan Sibert, Cin. Princeton; Evan Yates, Cin. Walnut Hills; Allen Roberts, Middletown; Mason Mays, Logan;

Jor'gio Alexander-Lacey, Lakewood St. Edward; Chris Kimbro, Lorain Admiral King; Alex Pandrangi, Westlake; Cole Krizancic, Mentor; Dan Heidenreich, Madison; Jaron Crowe, Mentor; Charlie Hughes, Perrysburg; Anthony Henderson, Tol. Start; Darrin Harris, Mansfield Sr.; Jordan Mottayaw, Mansfield Madison; David Hieber, Perrysburg; Shawn Dyer, Marion Harding;

Fred Williams, Warren Harding; J.T. Moore, Youngs. Boardman; Cam Howard, Canton Timken; Connor Groot, Uniontown Lake; Jacob North, Barberton; Laquon Smith, Akron Kenmore; Storm Sanders, Canton GlenOak; Cory Veldhuizen, N. Canton Hoover; Tyler Ferrell, Brunswick.

Nix is Michigan's Mr. Basketball

6'9 285 pound Derrick Nix of Detroit Pershing is the recipient 29th of the Hal Schram awarded to Michigan's best senior. Nix has improved immensely over his high school career, which started at Detroit Murray-Wright. Murray-Wright closed after his sophomore year and he was in integral part of Pershing's state run as a junior where they stumbled in the state final to defending state champion, Saginaw. Pershing will have an opportunity to avenge last year's loss but first they must beat Warren De LaSalle in Tuesday night's 7:30 quarterfinal game at the University of Detroit-Mercy's Calihan Hall.

The big guy averaged 15 points and 15 rebounds and vastly improved from the player that many in Michigan remember from last season. Nix is headed to Michigan State and he will prove a tough battle inside for college opponents just as he has in high school.

The award is only available for seniors and the field was limited to five.

1. Derrick Nix, Detroit Pershing -- 1,726 points (Michigan State U.)
2. Ben Simons, Cadillac -- 1,638 points (Providence College)
3. Korey VanDussen, Zeeland East -- 1,298 points
4. Dion Sims, Orchard Lake St. Mary’s -- 1,027 points (Michigan State U.-football scholarship)
5. Eso Akunne, Ann Arbor Richard -- 782 points (University of Michigan-walk on)
Note: Points are awarded on a 5-3-1 basis.

Past winners

2008: Brad Redford, Frankenmuth (Xavier)
2007: Corperryale (Manny) Harris, Detroit Redford (Michigan)
2006: David Kool, Grand Rapids South Christian (Western Michigan)
2005: Wilson Chandler, Benton Harbor (De Paul)
2004: Drew Neitzel, Wyoming Park (Michigan State)
2003: Dion Harris, Detroit Redford (Michigan)
2002: Paul Davis, Rochester (Michigan State)
2001: Kelvin Torbert, Flint Northwestern (Michigan State)
2000: Marcus Taylor, Lansing Waverly (Michigan State)
1999: Jason Richardson, Saginaw Arthur Hill (Michigan State)
1998: Dane Fife, Clarkston (Indiana)
1997: Shane Battier, Birmingham Detroit Country Day (Duke)
1996: Winfred Walton, Detroit Pershing (Syracuse, Fresno State)
1995: Robert Traylor, Detroit Murray-Wright (Michigan)
1994: Willie Mitchell, Detroit Pershing (Michigan, UAB)
1993: Jon Garavaglia, Southgate Aquinas (Michigan State)
1992: Kenyon Murray, Battle Creek Central (Iowa)
1991: Chris Webber, Birmingham Detroit Country Day (Michigan)
1990: Anthony Miller, Benton Harbor (Michigan State)
1989: Michael Talley, Detroit Cooley (Michigan)
1988: Matt Steigenga, Grand Rapids South Christian (Michigan State)
1987: Mark Macon, Saginaw Buena Vista (Temple)
1986: Terry Mills, Romulus (Michigan)
1985: Glen Rice, Flint Northwestern (Michigan)
1984: Demetreus Gore, Detroit Chadsey (Pittsburgh)
1983: Antoine Joubert, Detroit Southwestern (Michigan)
1982: Robert Henderson, Lansing Eastern (Michigan)
1981: Sam Vincent, Lansing Eastern (Michigan State)

Tuesday: Michigan Quarterfinals

Thirty-two teams remain in Michigan's Class A, B, C, and D and
all sixteen games will be played on Tuesday, March 24th, at
various locations across the state. All of last year's champions
were knocked off but there are plenty of former winners that are
still in the mix. The quarterfinal winners will continue @
Michigan State's Breslin Center. The Class C & D semifinal
games are on Thursday, March 26th. The Class A & B
semifinals are on Friday, March 27th. All final games are on
Saturday, March 28th.

Class A represents the largest schools and many of the favored
teams are still in the mix: @ Grand Blanc- Clarkston vs. Flint
Northwestern; @ Lansing Eastern- Kalamazoo Central vs.
Rockford; @ U of Detroit-Mercy's Calihan Hall- 5pm Detroit
Catholic Central vs. Romulus and 7:30pm Pershing vs. Warren
De LaSalle.

Class B's two best teams have victories against Class A
quarterfinalists: @ Grand Rapids Christian- Zeeland East vs.
E. Grand Rapids; @ Houghton Lake- Bridgeport vs. Ludington;
@ Jackson- Hastings vs. Inkster; @ Flint Central- Detroit
Country Day vs. Flint Powers.

Class C might not have the firepower that the top two classes
provide. But there is plenty of hidden talent and the Class C
player of the year: @ Whitmore Lake- Hanover-Horton vs.
Melvindale Academy of Business & Technology; @ Cheboygan-
McBain vs. Manistique; @ Mt. Pleasant- Flint Beecher vs.
Montague; @ Richland Gull Lake- Schoolcraft vs. Grandville
Calvin Christian.

The smallest of the four divisions, Class D, has the 2007
champion and the D player of the year still alive: @ Escanaba-
Cedarville vs. Bark River-Harris; @ Battle Creek Harper Creek-
Lawrence vs. New Lothrop; @ Traverse City Central- Muskegon
Western MI. Chrisitan vs. Ellsworth; @ West Bloomfield- Sterling
Heights Parkway Christian vs. Bay City All Saints.

Thursday, March 19, 2009

Hawks land, but Kaufman soars!

Berlin Hiland, a Division 4 powerhouse in the state of Ohio was knocked out of Regional tournament play earlier this week by Cleveland Lutheran East. Hiland was lead by 6-foot-4, 2012, wing guard Dylan Kaufman's 24 points as he put on a 15 foot' pull-up clinic against a more athletic Lutheran East squad. Kaufman who plays like a seasoned veteran favors going to his right-side at this early stage of his game. He is capable of catching and shooting from 20 feet and is also a scoring threat off the dribble with numerous behind the back, inside-out kill-spot jumpers. He will also surprise you with his athletic ability as he is capable of playing above the rim in transition. Time will only tell for this young Hawk. Perry Reese would be proud!
Dylan will be playing his AAU ball with Team CBIZ.

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Ohio D1 & D3 Regional Updates

Here are a look at some of the D1 scores from around the state of Ohio:

Division I:

Cleveland Regional
At Cleveland State University Wolstein Center
North Ridgeville Rangers (21-4) 50
Mentor Cardinals (18-7) 43

Warren G. Harding Raiders (21-2) 61 in OT.
Lakewood St. Edward Eagles(16-6) 57

Columbus Regional
At the Columbus Fairgrounds Coliseum
Dublin Scioto Irish (23-1) 68
Cincinnati St. Xavier Bombers (14-9) 49

Cincinnati Regional
At Xavier University Cintas Center
Cincinnati Princeton Vikings (23-1) 78
Cincinnati Aiken Falcons (16-8) 65

Cincinnati LaSalle Lancers (22-2) 42
Centerville Elks (20-3) 37

Division III:

Canton Regional
At the Canton Memorial Fieldhouse
Cleveland Central Catholic Ironmen (21-3) 51
Leavittsburg LaBrae Vikings (15-9) 39

Smithville Smithies (23-0) 63
Campbell Memorial Red Devils (18-5) 58

Bowling Green Regional
At Bowling Green State University Anderson Arena
Defiance Tinora Rams (21-3) 36
Cuyahoga Falls Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy Royals (21-4) 34

Coldwater Cavaliers (17-6) 51
North Robinson Colonel Crawford Eagles (21-2) 29

Athens Regional
At Ohio University Convocation Center
Piketon Red Streaks (23-2) 74
Seaman North Adams Green Devils (23-1) 72

Columbus Grandview Hts. Bobcats (20-3) 49
Lore City Buckeye Trail Warriors (11-13) 35

Wilmington Regional
At Wilmington College Fred Raizk Arena
Casstown Miami East Vikings (21-1) 46
Anna Rockets (22-2) 44

Carroll Bloom-Carroll Bulldogs 42
Dayton Christian Warriors (20-4) 67

Monday, March 16, 2009

Michigan Regional Action

Regional doubleheaders were abundant throughout Michigan as 16 teams per Michigan's four classes are still alive after Monday night's action.

Class A has the state's biggest schools or one's that opt to play in the state's top class. Many of the top teams in the Class are still alive and you can look forward to these great matchups on Wednesday at 7pm or otherwise noted: Grand Haven vs. Rockford @ Muskegon Reeths-Puffer, Holt vs. Kalamazoo Central @ Lansing Eastern, Detroit Pershing vs. Detroit Southeastern @ Detroit Renaissance 5 pm, Mt. Pleasant vs Flint Norwestern @ Flint Central, Warren DeLaSalle vs. Grosse Pointe North @ Grosse Pointe South, Hartland vs Novi Catholic Central @ Milford, Pontiac Northern vs. Clarkston at Troy Athens, and Romulus vs. Ypsilanti Lincoln @ Wyandotte Roosevelt.

There is plenty of talent in the state's regional finals:
Mt. Pleasant's 6'5 guard Trey Zeigler '10; 6'9 center Nate VanArendonk '10 of Grand Haven; Holt's 6'7 small forward Cole Darling '10; Rockford's 6'4 guard Ryan Majerle '11; Southeastern's 6'5 guard Brandan Kearney '11, 6'8 power forward Percy Gibson '11, and 5'10 point guard Carlos Carter '10; Detroit Pershing's 6'5 guard Juwan Howard, jr. '10 and 6'7 forward Raymone MacCaffee '10; Kalamazoo Central's 6'5 guard Devin Oliver '10 and 6'6 forward Darius Norman '11; Hartland's 6'5 wing Matt Poches '11; and many signed and unsigned seniors.

Sunday, March 15, 2009

Ohio: Regional Pairings

Regional Tournament
Division I
At Coliseum
Wednesday semifinal—Dublin Scioto (23-1) vs. Cincinnati St. Xavier (14-9), 7 p.m.
Thursday’s semifinal—Grove City (22-2) vs. Northland (23-1), 7 p.m.

At Xavier
Wednesday’s semifinals—Cincinnati Aiken (16-7) vs. Cincinnati Princeton (22-1), 6:15 p.m.; Cincinnati LaSalle (22-2) vs. Centerville (20-3), 8 p.m.

At Cleveland State
Wednesday’s semifinals—North Ridgeville (20-4) vs. Mentor (18-6), 6:15 p.m.;Warren Harding (20-3) vs. Lakewood St. Edward (16-6), 8 p.m.

At University of Toledo
Thursday’s semifinal—Toledo St. John’s (18-5) vs. Lima Senior (19-4), 7 p.m.

At University of Akron
Thursday semifinal—Barberton (23-1) vs. North Canton Hoover (21-3), 7 p.m.

Division II
At Xavier
Thursday semifinals—Watterson (14-10) vs. St. Paris Graham (24-0), 6:15 p.m.; Dayton Thurgood Marshall (19-4) vs. Wilmington (21-2), 8 p.m.

At Bowling Green University
Thursday semifinals—Galion (17-7) vs. Vermilion (16-7), 6:15 p.m.; Elida (16-8) vs. DeSales (20-3), 8 p.m.

At Ohio University
Thursday semifinals—Cambridge (19-5) vs. Carrollton (13-10), 6:15 p.m.; Chillicothe (18-5) vs. Logan Elm (23-1), 8 p.m.
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At Canton Civic Center
Thursday semifinals—Streetsboro (21-2) vs. Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary (19-4), 6:15 p.m.; Akron East (18-5) vs. Hunting Valley University School (18-5), 8 p.m.

Division III
At Ohio University
Wednesday’s semifinals—Seaman North Adams (23-0) vs. Piketon (22-2), 6:15 p.m; Grandview (20-3) vs. Buckeye Trail (11-13), 8 p.m..

At Wilmington College
Wednesday’s semifinals—Anna (22-2) vs. Casstown Miami East (21-1), 6:15 p.m.; Bloom-Carroll (15-9) vs. Dayton Christian (20-4), 8 p.m.

At Canton Fieldhouse
Wednesday’s semifinals—Cle. Central Catholic (20-3) vs. Leavittsburg LaBrae (15-8), 6:15 p.m.; Smithville (23-0) vs. Campbell Memorial (18-5), 8 p.m.

At Bowling Green University
Wednesday’s semifinals—Defiance Tinora (20-3) vs. Cuy. Valley Christian Academy (21-3), 6:15 p.m.; Coldwater (17-6) vs. Colonel Crawford (21-2), 8 p.m..

Division IV
At Coliseum
Tuesday’s semifinal—Harvest Prep (17-5) vs. Newark Catholic (20-4), 7 p.m.

At Ohio University
Tuesday’s semifinals—Reedsville Eastern-Racine Southern winner vs. Oak Hill (21-2), 7 p.m.

At Kettering Fairmont
Tuesday’s semifinals—Lockland (15-7) vs. Fort Loramie (16-8), 6:15 p.m.; Ada (20-3) vs. Cin. Summit Country Day (14-9), 8 p.m.

At Canton Fieldhouse
Tuesday’s semifinals—Warren John F. Kennedy (16-7) vs. Youngstown Christian (20-3), 6:15 p.m.; Cleveland Heights Lutheran East (21-2) vs. Berlin Hiland (24-0), 8 p.m.

At Bowling Green University
Tuesday’s semifinals—Toledo Christian (17-6) vs. McComb (20-3), 6:15 p.m.; Plymouth (21-1) vs. Kalida (20-3), 8 p.m..

Ohio: ALL-OCC Selections

All-OCC Ohio
First team: Jon Smith and Ryan Cosgray (Grove City), Cody Dennison (Newark), Kevin Gray (Reynoldsburg), Ian Taylor (Gahanna), Devon Joiner (Groveport), Eric Brindle (Pickerington North). Second team: Rob Brandenberg and Stevie Taylor (Gahanna), Reggie Walls (Reynoldsburg), Ryan Dierks and Rahlin Watson (Newark), Isac Franklin (Pickerington Central), Leveon Bell (Groveport). Honorable mention: Sam Bott (Gahanna), Cody Funk (Grove City), Charles Dixon (Groveport), Nick Blanton (Lancaster), Shaun O’Keefe (Newark), Kris Strange (Pickerington Central), Jake Isabel (Pickerington North), Vaughn Spaulding (Reynoldsburg). Player of the year: Smith. Coaches of the year: Greg Waites (Grove City) and Jeff Quakenbush (Newark).

All-OCC Cardinal
First team: Bradley McDougald and David McKinley (Dublin Scioto), Ralph Hill (Westerville North), Jerrell Fernandez and Max Van Meter (Westerville Central), Traevon Jackson and Jason Davis (Westerville South). Second team: Steve Harrell (Dublin Jerome), Tommy Waterwash (Olentangy Liberty), Marco St. John and Rainer Duzan (Dublin Scioto), Raphael Carter-Nowling (Olentangy), Adrian Collins (Westerville South), Kendall Deboer (Westerville North). Honorable mention: Alex Tracy (Olentangy), Solomon Brown (Westerville Central), Matt Napier (Olentangy Liberty), Cam Wilson (Dublin Jerome), Deji Olatoye (Dublin Scioto), Olumide Olanrewaju (Westerville South), Brad France-Nettles (Westerville North), Michael Waite (Marysville). Player of the year: McDougald. Coach of the year: Tony Bisutti (Dublin Scioto).

All-OCC Capital
First team: Sean Rothermel (Delaware), Taylor Rieger and Zach Joseph (Olentangy Orange), Eugene Cannaday (Big Walnut), Chase Sutton (New Albany), Ben Severns (Mount Vernon), Peter Kpan (Franklin Heights). Second team: Tyler Worstell (Franklin Heights), Cuy Sheffield (Mount Vernon), Pat Kennedy (Delaware), Peter Kobelt (New Albany), Patrick Lillie (Big Walnut), Jalen Davis (Olentangy Orange), Joe Scott (Mount Vernon). Honorable mention: Dorrell Taylor (Franklin Heights), Stephen Bien (Mount Vernon), Scott McDonald (New Albany), Tyler Arnott (Watkins Memorial), Kyle Eberst (Delaware), John Cannell (Big Walnut), Jason Hoskins (Olentangy Orange). Player of the year: Rothermel. Coach of the year: John Betz (Olentangy Orange).

All-OCC Central
First team: Anthony Jackson (Westland), Michael Green and Conner Viers (Dublin Coffman), Tyler Backstrom (Hilliard Davidson), Bryce Barnes (Central Crossing), Kevin Sullivan (Upper Arlington). Second team: Eric Easley and Nick Girardi (Thomas Worthington), Grant Goodwin (Hilliard Davidson), Brian Sullivan (Upper Arlington), Shajuan Grace (Central Crossing), Nathan Sparks (Worthington Kilbourne), Marquis Copeland (Hilliard Darby). Honorable mention: Mark McDonald (Central Crossing), Matt Cyrus (Hilliard Darby), Roy Ray (Westland), Jimmy Caudill (Hilliard Davidson), Colin Casey (Upper Arlington), Ty Craig (Thomas Worthington), Jack Burian (Worthington Kilbourne), Christian Heine (Dublin Coffman). Player of the year: Jackson. Coach of the year: Jamey Collins (Dublin Coffman).

Ohio:All-Southwest D4

DIVISION IV
First team: Adriean Payne, Day. Jefferson, 6-10, jr., 12.3;Zac Schmitz, Lehman Catholic, 5-9, sr., 15.5;J.P. McFarland, Southeastern, 6-5, jr., 14.6;Jess Chadwell, Georgetown, 6-4 , 25.9;Ricardo Maxwell, Lockland, 5-11, jr., 17.2;Jake Davis, Cin. Seven Hills, 6-6, jr., 18.8.

Player of the year: Jake Davis, Cin. Seven Hills.
Coach of the year: P.J. Bertemes, Southeastern.

Second team: Kenneth Gaynor, Middletown Christian, 6-5, sr., 22.4;Tyler Greer, Tri-Village, 6-0, sr., 13.0;Adam Kremer, Ansonia, 6-8, sr., 16.1;Ryan Newsome, Yellow Springs, 6-2, jr., 15.1;Cody Latimer, Day. Jefferson, 6-3, so., 15.8;Mark Frilling, Fort Loramie, 6-5, jr., 15.7.

Third team: Drew Moore, Tri-Village, 5-9, sr., 17.2;David Mann, Cin. Christian, 6-4, sr., 14.7;Kyle Bossetti, Mechanicsburg, 5-11, jr., 14.8;Austin Mercer, Southeastern, 6-3, jr., 12.4;Spencer Wright. Cin. Country Day, 6-5, sr., 16.9;Khiry Hankins, Cin. Summit Country Day, 6-1, sr., 17.5.

Honorable Mention: Brandon Liette, Ansonia;Scott Masin, Bethel Jon Sutton, Bethel;Cody Meyer, Botkins;Eric Beckstedt, Covington Austin Pressley, Franklin-Monroe;Ryan Mullen, Houston;Keenan Fuller, Jackson Center;Jared Nolan, Day. Jefferson;Brian Adams, Lehman Catholic;Adam Freytag, Lehman Catholic;Ross Green, Middletown Christian;Trent Heitkamp, Mississinawa Valley;Dennis Linson, Riverside;Nathan Wilson, Russia;Hayden Hagerman, Springfield Catholic;Joel Elliott, Springfield Emmanuel Christian Reed Florence, Southeastern;Austin Dixon, Triad;Phillip Jones, Bradford;Justin Hutton, Newton.
Andrew McNeely, Xenia Christian;Kevin Sikes-Gilbert, Yellow Springs;Dan Brandts, Cincinnati Christian;Aric Bowling, Cin. Hillcrest;L.T. Burke, Cin. Seven Hills;Bradley Evans, Cin. Summit Country Day;Ryan Richmond, Fayettesville;Cortez Howell, Lockland Jordan Smith, Lockland;Shawn Morgan, New Miami;Phil Torbert, St. Bernard.

Ohio:All-Southwest D3

DIVISION III
First team: Dan Hickman, Miami East, 6-1, sr., 22.0;Aaron Deister, Day. Christian, 6-0, sr., 14.6;Kyle England, Carlisle, 6-4, sr., 20.1;Derek Billing, Anna, 6-2, jr., 16.1;Travis Williams, Waynesville, 6-1, sr., 18.1;Rob Tudor, Maderia, 6-0, sr 13.8.
Player of the year: Dan Hickman, Miami East.
Coach of the year: Cory Crozier, Waynesville.

Second team: Wes Carlson, Cin. Hills Christian Academy, 6-7, jr., 19.5;Logan McCormick, Clinton-Massie, 6-2, sr., 16.0;Clayton Nieport, Versailles, 6-1, sr., 16.3;Nathan Snyder, Anna, 6-6, sr., 10.2;Mark Maloney, Middletown Madison, 6-2, jr., 14.6;Colton Mehlman, Hamilton Badin, 6-5, so., 10.9.
Third team: Nathan Davis, Stivers, 6-4. sr., 15.6;Ryan Innis, Twin Valley South, 6-3, jr., 19.8;Greg Davis, Cin. Purcell Marian, 5-9, sr., 14.2;Jalen Bilups, Cin. Shroder, 6-5, so., 15.8;Brenton Balsbaugh, Arcanum, 6-5, sr., 13.5;Tyler Dunivan, Miami East, 6-2, jr., 13.1.
Honorable Mention: Wes Hunsucker, Anna;Braden Means, Arcanum Jordan Greve, Arcanum;Brad Peters, Brookville;James Bishop, Carlisle;Andrew Wysong, Clinton-Massie;Kenny Florkey, Day. Christian;Nathan Serenius, Day. Christian;Matt Risner, Dixie Matt McFadden, East Clinton;Justin Stewart,East Clinton;Evan Ludwig, Fenwick;Stefan Harbison, Greeneview.
Logan Carey, Miami East;Justin Brunswick, Middletown Madison Josh Foster, Middletown Madison;Nikko Johnson, Milton-Union;Frank Spells, Northridge;Dylan Brown, Preble Shawnee;Aaron Hartzell, Springfield Northeastern;Clint Spilter, Twin Valley South;Brady Deters, Waynesville;Stephen Gossard, Waynesville;Nate Bratka, West Liberty-Salem.
Idress Ramsey, Cin. Clark Montessori;Peter Edwards, Cin. Hills Christian Academy;Antwon Toliver, Cin. Shroder;Bryan Barthelmas, Deer Park;Justin Montgomery Felicity;Scott Purcell, Hamilton Badin;Nate Gulick, Maderia;Scott Herkamp, Mariemont;Greg Sevilla, North College Hill;Stefone Grace, North College Hill;Ben Gertz, Reading;Elliott Young, Williamsburg.

Ohio:All-Southwest D2

DIVISION II
First team: Josh Schuler, Graham, 6-2, sr., 24.1;Ryan Siggins, Alter, 6-6, sr., 18.9;Juwan Staten, Thurgood Marshall, 5-10, jr., 20.4;Quinten Rollins, Wilmington, 5-10, jr., 15.0;Jorian Hudson, Cin. Roger Bacon, 6-3, jr., 14.2;Richard Harris, Cin. Taft, 6-5, sr., 18.3.

Player of the year: Josh Schuler, Graham.
Coach of the year: Brian Bales, Franklin.

Second team: Adolphus Washington, Cin. Roger Bacon, 6-6, fr., 12.7;Sam Hendricks, Indian Hill, 6-5, jr., 13.4;Austin Jones, 6-2, Graham, sr., 12.4;Jordan Berlin, Wilmington, 6-2 jr., 14.0 Kyle Blackford, Franklin, 6-7, sr., 19.0;Geron Johnson, Dunbar, 6-3, jr.

Third team: Ryan Bass, Chaminade-Julienne, 5-10, jr., 18.5;Greg Gainey, Thurgood Marshall, 6-4, jr., 13.5;Stacy Jones, Indian Lake, 6-0, sr., 19.0;Justin Williams, Springfield Shawnee, 6-2, sr., 16.1;Louie Schaljo, Bethel-Tate, 6-3, jr., 19.2;Cameron Mitchell, Cin. Taft, 6-2, jr., 14.3.
Honorable Mention: Jamarre White, Alter;John Johnson, Bellbrook;Chris Lynch, Bellbrook;Brock Mitchell, Bellefontaine Jeremiah Kerns, Benjamin Logan;Jeremy Jones, Carroll;Joe Staley, Chaminade-Julienne;William Pope, Dunbar;Cole French, Eaton;Scott Blake, Franklin;Sky Grieshop, Franklin;Ben Rosenberger, Graham Ethan Ward, Graham;Kyle Morris, Kenton Ridge;Shawn Robinson, Thurgood Marshall;Christian McElroy, Monroe;Robbie Sherk, Oakwood;Sam Sanders, Oakwood;P.J. Howell, Springfield Shawnee Anthony Marino, Urbana;Rick Denny, Valley View;Kyle Pohl, Valley View;Craig Osterbrock, Wilmington;Alex Davis, Tippecanoe;Shady Rabi, Tippecanoe.
Eric Roberts, Batavia;Zach Heber, Batavia;Jake Madden Cin, McNicholas;Kevin Mitchell, Cin. Taft;Justin Messinger, Clermont Northeastern;Jake Terry, Clermont Northeastern;Brandon Robinson. Finneytown;Nick Wake, Goshen;Alex Cole, Hamilton Ross;Casey Vatter, Hamilton Ross;Ryan Murphy, Indian Hill;Justin Wilson, New Richmond;Taylor Wellman, Norwood;Petey Bucalo, Taylor;Kyle Seyried, Wyoming.

Ohio:All-Southwest D1

DIVISION I
First team: Orlando Williams, Princeton, 6-foot-5, senior, 18.3 ppg;Bobby Capobianco, Loveland, 6-8, sr., 17.3;Erik Stenger, Cin. St. Xavier, 6-7, sr., 18.0;Bill Edwards, Middletown, 6-7, sr., 17.6;Jordon Crawford, Cin. LaSalle, 5-5, sr., 17.3;Matt Kavanaugh, Centerville, 6-10, sr., 17. 7.

Player of the year: Orlando Williams, Princeton.
Coach of the year: Josh Andrews, Princeton.

Second Team: Aaron Robinson, Trotwood-Madison, 6-2, sr., 17.3 Danny McElroy, Cin, LaSalle, 6-7, sr., 16.4;Zach Brown, Mason, 6-3, sr., 19.8;Jordan Sibert, Princeton, 6-4, jr., 15.1;Evan Yates, Cin., Walnut Hills, 6-6, sr., 20.1;Allen Roberts, Middletown, 6-3, sr., 16.0.

Third Team: Xavier Fugate, Edgewood, 6-4, sr., 24.6;Brandon Candella, Lakota West, 6-3, sr., 15.5;Josh Claytor, Oxford Talawanda, 6-7, sr., 23.3;Tony Harris, Cin. Moeller. 5-10, sr., 13.1;Jack Smith, Cin. Hughes 6-4, sr., 21.9;Travis Trice, Wayne, 5-10, so. 15.1.

Honorable Mention: Adam Replogle, Centerville;Kendrick Williams, Fairborn;Mark Shadowens, Fairmont;Mac Fiely, Greenville;Blake Davenport, Lebanon;Jontay Farmer, Meadowdale Ryne Drakes, Meadowdale;Kevin Tolle, Northmont;Dan Wilson, Piqua Zach Yinger, Sidney;Justin Garrett, Springboro;Bryce Drew, Springboro;Zack Burks, Springfield;Dustin Holmes, Tecumseh Darnell Tubbs, Trotwood-Madison;D.J. Martinez, Troy;A.J. Parcher, Vandalia Butler;Jordan Bazie, Wayne;Brad Eversole, West Carrollton;Greg King, Xenia;Bryson Criddell, Stebbins.
Willie Tansey, Amelia;John Runk, Anderson;Michael Wilkison, Anderson;Chane Behanan, Cin. Aiken;Darren Goodson, Cin. Aiken Josh Jones, Cin. Elder;Jack Jackson, Cin. Hughes;Ryan Fleming, Cin. LaSalle;Brian Vonderhaar, Cin. Moeller;Tim Stamper, Cin. Moeller;Alex Rogers, Cin. Oak Hills;Luke Massa, Cin. St. Xavier Andre Thomas, Cin. Western Hills;Joshua Reid, Cin. Withrow;Mervin Taylor, Cin. Woodward;Ken Kunkel, Colerain;Curt Wesp, Glen Este Robert Merz, Hamilton;Derrick Harris, Kings;Michael Boyd, Lakota East;Daniel Lyons, Lakota East;Alex Smith, Lakota West;Brian Wozniak, Loveland;Luke Sutphin, Mason;Tony Peters, Middletown Mark Bryant, Milford;Zach Baker, Milford;DeSean Flagg, Mount Healthy;Preston Brown, Northwest;Daryl Wallace, Oxford Talawanda Marquis Horne, Princeton;Brett Simek, Sycamore;Sam Curran, Turpin;Tyler Morgan, Western Brown;Allen Payne, Winton Woods Dominique Brown, Winton Woods.

Ohio: All Central District D4

Division IV
First team: Matt Dawson (Newark Catholic) 6-2, jr., 14.0; John Finnegan (Marion Catholic) 6-7, sr., 18.4; Brian Hecker (Worthington Christian) 6-4, sr., 22.8; Bryan Redic (Tree of Life) 6-4, jr., 15.5; Luke Roesch (Fisher Catholic) 6-7, sr., 19.1.
Second team: Rhett Harris (Danville) 6-3, sr., 18.4; Jeremy Hays (Tree of Life) 6-4, sr., 15.4; Breaker Heller (Africentric) 5-10, sr., 14.1.; Derrelle Mathis (Harvest Prep) 6-5, sr., 12.9; Nehemiah Trotter (Harvest Prep) 6-0, sr. 11.1.
Third team: Max Cook (Ohio Deaf) 6-1, sr,, 22.4; Paul Crump (Africentric) 6-2, sr., 12.8; Nate Humphrey (Licking County Christian) 6-5, sr., 27.3; Jacob Robinson (Wellington) 6-3, jr., 13.9; Zach Zeltman (Fairfield Christian) 6-4, so., 17.4.
Honorable mention: Nate Adams (Newark Catholic); Brady Beals (Worthington Christian); Garrett Blue (Danville); Kurtis Burcham (Fairfield Christian); Brandon Carroll (Delaware Christian); Brent Clark (Africentric); Joel Clark (Fisher Catholic); Kellie Davis (FCI Academy); Jacob Hawk (Berne Union); Casey Hood (Harvest Prep); Hughie Kerns (Delaware Christian); Eric Knechtel (Fairfield Christian); Adam McClatchie (Village Academy); Ryan Parsons (Gahanna Christian); Chad Prinsen (Northside Christian); Jared Sauder (Gahanna Christian); John Snedeker (Granville Christian); Ryan Spengler (Tree of Life); Michael Wellstead (Fisher Catholic); Joshua Woods (FCI Academy).
Player of the year: Brian Hecker (Worthington Christian). Coach of the year: Drew Meister (Newark Catholic).

Ohio: All Central District D3

Division III
First team: Cameron Baker (Columbus Academy) 6-0, sr., 20.2; Matthew McCollister (Madison Plains) 5-8, jr., 17.9; Eli Morris (Fairbanks) 6-2, sr., 18.5; Ben Siefert (Hartley) 6-2, sr., 19.7; Riley Thomas (Cardington) 5-11, jr., 23.1.
Second team: Ryan Clark (Ready) 6-3, sr., 16.1; Brad Harrah (Pleasant) 6-6, jr. 13.5; Kyle Rose (Ridgedale) 6-2, sr., 19.2; Skyler Simpson (Centerburg) 6-7, jr., 16.4; Doug Ute (Elgin) 5-10, jr., 17.0.
Third team: Luke Branstool (East Knox) 6-3, jr., 16.2; Seth Faulkner (Madison Plains) 6-1, sr., 14.2; Max Hoster (Columbus Academy) 6-3, sr., 18.8; Evan Jamison (North Union) 6-6, so., 12.2; Casey Rouch (Grandview) 6-3, sr., 14.5.
Honorable mention: Kyle Anderson (Ridgedale); Lucas Barrett (Heath); Pat Blevins (Liberty Union); Mark Burggraf (Northmor); Courtney Byers (Horizon Science); Riley Cannon (Johnstown); Cody Castline (Mount Gilead); Morgan Cornwell (Hartley); R.J. Creamer (Elgin); Nick Gibson (Fairbanks); Geoffrey Gompf (Mount Gilead); Joe Graessle (Ready); Zach Hilborn (Highland); Justin Howard (Highland); Dylan Johnson (Cardington); Brandt Lambert (Centerburg); Eric Love (West Jefferson); D.J. Mendenhall (West Jefferson); Cameron Meyer (Bloom-Carroll); Darren Patrick (Elgin); Klark Ransome (North Union); Woody Schmitz (Bloom-Carroll); Will Shields (North Union); Michael Simmons (River Valley); Cory Snyder (Pleasant); Dan Tyler (Grandview); Alex VanDine (Heath); Steve Williams (Hartley).
Player of the year: Ben Siefert (Hartley). Coach of the year: Brian Terrill (North Union).

Ohio: All Central District D2

Division II
First team: Eugene Cannaday (Big Walnut) 6-0, sr., 15.9; Darian Cartharn (Canal Winchester) 6-2, sr., 15.5; Ryan Davis (Lakewood) 6-4, sr., 16.4; Zack Joseph (Olentangy Orange) 5-11, jr., 18.7; Nick Kellogg (DeSales) 6-2, jr., 16.7.
Second team: Julian Coleman (Bexley) 6-2, sr. 17.0; Taylor Rieger (Olentangy Orange) 5-11, jr., 15.2; Chase Sutton (New Albany) 6-1, sr., 15.1; Doug Thorpe (Eastmoor Academy) 5-10, jr., 16.9; Josh Williams (East) 6-3, sr., 15.3.
Third team: Darrell Chenault (Centennial) 5-9, sr., 15.6; Nick Goff (DeSales) 6-3, sr., 13.7; Ross Heath (Buckeye Valley) 6-1, sr., 16.7; Sean Rogers (Linden) 6-4, sr., 16.2; Reggie Wilson (London) 5-11, sr., 15.2.
Honorable mention: Ike Ariguzo (DeSales); Matt Asensio (Bexley); Zach Bakenhaster (Jonathan Alder); Aaron Barber (Canal Winchester); Mike Cardwell (South); Miles Clark (Granville); Alex Coleman (Eastmoor Academy); Dorian Curry (Hamilton Township); Justin Dassylva (Utica); Vince German (Licking Valley); Chris Grabosky (Watterson); Zach Kern (Amanda-Clearcreek); Peter Kobelt (New Albany); Bryan Large (Lakewood); Jordan Laster (East); Mike Lester (Eastmoor Academy); Patrick Lillie (Big Walnut); Devon Mattison (Licking Heights); Chris Morrow (Whitehall); Adam Parlet (Lakewood); Drew Ryan (Licking Valley); Jordan Seldon (London); Marcquice Taylor (Whitehall); Andy Winters (Watterson); Jermod Woodley (Canal Winchester).
Player of the year: Zack Joseph (Olentangy Orange). Coach of the year: Zach Parr (Lakewood).

Ohio: All Central District D1

Ohio: All-Southeast D4

DIVISION IV
First Team: Chad Harvey, Ironton St. Joseph, 6-2, sr., 24.0 Kris Tibbs, Willow Wood Symmes Valley, 6-3, jr., 24.1;J.D. Hale, Oak Hill, 6-6, sr., 18.0;Kyle Ondera, Oak Hill, 6-1, jr., 14.6 Vince Shanks, Latham Western 6-5, sr., 19.2;Bryan Osborne, Beaver Eastern, 6-2, sr., 16.0;D.J. Cunningham, Waterford, 6-11, sr., 21.3;Bryan Harris, Racine Southern, 6-2, sr., 14.6;Matt Workman, Paint Valley, 6-5, sr., 18.7.
Player of the Year: D.J. Cunningham, Waterford.
Coach of the Year: Norm Persin, Oak Hill.
Second Team: Ryan Borden, Oak Hill, 6-2, sr., 12.0;Bobby Smithson, Latham Western, 6-5, sr., 17.6;Adam Mulford, Glouster Trimble, 6-0, sr., 13.2;Cody Strahler, Waterford, 6-0, sr., 14.8 Sean Coppick, Racine Southern, 6-1, jr., 10.4.;Jake Lynch, Reedsville Eastern, 5-8, jr., 13.3;Jon Garrett, Sciotoville East, 5-10, jr., 14.0;Jarred Quinlan, Manchester, 6-4, sr., 15.6;Steven Evans, Leesburg Fairfield, 6-3, sr., 11.4;Dylan Hanson, Manchester, 6-0, jr., 14.0.
Third Team: Jesse Slone, Oak Hill, 6-3, so., 10.5;Chris Penwell, Latham Western, 5-10, sr., 14.4;Joey Reitano, Glouster Trimble, 5-8, sr., 14.1;Kelly Winebrenner, Reedsville Eastern, 5-10, jr., 10.2;Jacob Watson, Crown City South Gallia, 6-1, sr., 18.0;Zach Rawlins, Sciotoville East, 5-10, jr., 13.0;Michael Salisbury, Glenwood New Boston, 5-9, sr., 17.0;Patrick Rudisill, Leesburg Fairfield, 6-4, sr., 10.5;Aaron Noel, Portsmouth Notre Dame, 5-9, sr., 19.6;Grant Edenfield, Mowrystown Whiteoak, 6-2, sr., 9.1.
Honorable Mention: Caleb Blackburn, Ironton St. Joseph;Payton Blair, Ironton St. Joseph;Luke Taylor, Willow Wood Symmes Valley Chris Cox, Leesburg Fairfield;Joe Michael, Mowrystown Whiteoak Weston Roberts, Racine Southern;Taylor Russell, Glouster Trimble Joe Rader, Corning Miller;Jacob Reynolds, Corning Miller;Josh Tyler, Glenwood New Boston;Matt Clarke, Franklin Furnace Green Wes Loop, South Webster;Connor Scott, South Webster;Cody Hall, Waterford;Brad Miller, Waterford;Mike Johnson, Reedsville Eastern;Caleb McClanahan, Crown City South Gallia;Blake Blevins, Manchester;Ethan Hawkins, Mowrystown Whiteoak;Kole Wheeler, Beaver Eastern;Jordan Thornsberry, Beaver Eastern.

Ohio: All-Southeast D3

DIVISION III
First Team: Michael Lamb, Ironton, 6-5, sr., 11.6;Chase Kratzenberg, South Point, 5-10, sr., 17.1;Kyle Webb, Chesapeake, 6-0, sr., 20.3;Cody Smith, Piketon, 6-2, sr., 19.1;Anthony Williams, Portsmouth, 6-6, sr., 20.0;Bryant Gibson, Westfall, 5-10, sr., 13.2;Kraig Unger, Seaman N. Adams, 6-3, sr., 23.1;Blake Justice, Peebles, 6-2, so., 24.6;Andy Stegman, Wheelersburg, 6-5, so., 17.0;Sean Smith, Minford, 6-2, sr., 20.0. Greg Frost, Albany Alexander, 6-0, sr., 16.7.
Player of the Year: Kraig Unger, Seaman N. Adams.
Coach of the Year: Dave Young, Seaman N. Adams.
Second Team: Jordan Brabson, Piketon, 6-3, sr., 17.2;Nathan Copley, Chesapeake, 6-0, so. 17.4;Cole Hatfield, Proctorville Fairland, 6-1, sr., 12.0;Andrew Seaman, Peebles, 6-2, jr., 16.6 Kirk Maxwell, Chillicothe Zane Trace, 6-2, jr., 16.0;Zach Utley, Lucasville Valley, 6-3, jr., 17.3;Tyler Jimison, Seaman N. Adams, 6-3, sr., 15.0;Clay Roll, Frankfort Adena, 6-3, sr., 20.9;Kyle Barnhouse, Albany Alexander, 5-10, sr., 12.4.
Third Team: Evan Legg, Piketon, 6-1, so., 12.3;Johnathon Schweickart, Ironton, 6-3, sr., 8.3;Clayton Curnutte, Cheshire River Valley, 5-11, sr., 14.4;Chris Gorman, Lynchburg-Clay, 5-10 sr., 16.1;Carter Nehaus, Seaman N. Adams, 6-4, sr., 8.1;Tyler Knabb, Sardinia Eastern Brown, 5-11, jr., 16.5;Buddy Barnes, Frankfort Adena, 6-0, sr., 14.4;Corey Cottrill, Chillicothe Huntington, 6-5, sr., 12.8;Wayne Sparks, Coal Grove Dawson-Bryant, 6-4, jr., 12.3;Hugh Brisker, Minford, 6-4, sr., 15.0;Conner Bunting, Nelsonville-York, 6-2, jr., 14.5;Alfie Bricker, Portsmouth West, 6-4, sr., 23.0;Jordan Cierley, Sardinia Eastern Brown, 6-3, sr., 14.9;Markie Tate, Belpre, 6-2, jr., 16.6;Tyler Kritsch, Westfall, 6-2, sr., 12.4;Grant Smith, Stewart Federal Hocking, 6-0, sr., 12.5;Cameron Arbaugh, Lucasville Valley, 6-1, sr., 12.5;Tyler Godby, Proctorville Fairland, 6-2, sr., 10.2.
Honorable Mention: Tim Kochendoerfer, Ironton;Ethan Prater, South Point;Brandon Klaiber, Ironton Rock Hill;Zach Jordan, Proctorville Fairland;Blake Yates, Lucasville Valley;Tory Horne, Portsmouth;Evan Price, Minford;Devin Monnier, Coal Grove Dawson-Bryant;Peter Hintz, Chesapeake;Trevon Pendleton West Portsmouth Portsmouth West;Kody Johnson, Cheshire River Valley Cody McAvena, Cheshire River Valley;Jared Azar, Belpre;Tyler Thompson, Stewart Federal Hocking;Tyler Cobb, Westfall;Travis Burleson, Westfall;Caleb Southworth, Piketon;Drew Trusty, Chillicothe Huntington;Gabe Haynes, Chillicothe Zane Trace;Devin Willard, Richmond Dale Southeastern Jordan Elam, Richmond Dale Southeastern;Tyler Arnold, Peebles;Sam Louden, Seaman N. Adams;Tyler Rothwell, Seaman N. Adams;Ethan McCarty, West Union;Drew Bear, West Union;Cory Daubenmire, Crooksville;Tyler Justice, Crooksville;Slone Cales, Wellston Jaylen Prater, Wellston

Ohio: All-Southeast D2

DIVISION II
First Team: Brandon Amann, Logan Elm, 6-1, sr., 22.0;Tim Congrove, Logan Elm, 6-0, sr., 16.6;Harrison Martin, Waverly, 6-0, so., 21.4;Seth Dawes, Chillicothe, 6-5, sr., 13.6;Caleb Knights, Chillicothe, 6-1, sr., 12.4;Anthony Tabler, Marietta, 5-11, sr., 15.6;Brian Crader, Thornville Sheridan, 5-11, sr., 16.9;Jake Prater, McArthur Vinton County, 6-4, sr., 11.3 Hank Leslie, McDermott Northwest, 6-5, jr., 23.0;Kyle Slone, Washington C.H., 6-0, so., 18.8.
Player of the Year: Brandon Amann, Logan Elm.
Coach of the Year: Doug Stiverson, Logan Elm.
Second Team: Myles McGlone, Fairfield Union, 5-8, sr., 16.3;Ron Smith, Chillicothe, 6-5, sr., 11.0;Lucas Polley, Greenfield McClain, 6-0, jr., 12.5;Frank Valentour, Athens, 6-3, jr., 16.2;Kyle Mitchell, Gallipolis Gallia Academy, 6-2, sr., 11.5;Jonathan Hebb, Vincent Warren, 6-3, sr., 13.4 Dylan Newsom, Jackson, 6-2, jr., 17.6;Airic Steagall, Hillsboro, 5-10, jr., 12.0;Emanuel Turner, Hillsboro, 6-0, jr., 13.0;Adam Blake, Logan Elm, 6-0, jr., 6.6.
Third Team: Isaiah Carson, Miami Trace, 6-2, so., 17.6;Jake Kretzer, Waverly, 6-5, fr., 12.5;Matt Witten, Athens, 5-10, sr., 15.0;Clay Bolin, Pomeroy Meigs, 6-1, sr., 16.0;Zane Eschbaugh, Marietta, 5-11, sr., 11.1;Grant Venham, Vincent Warren, 6-3, so., 10.6;Corbin Wollenberg, New Lexington, 6-0, jr., 16.2;Andy Grillo, McArthur Vinton County, 6-0, jr., 7.4 Dylan Guthrie, McArthur Vinton County, 6-3, jr., 12.3;Aric Carroll, Hillsboro, 6-0, so., 12.0;David Cydrus, Circleville, 6-3, sr., 14.1.
Honorable Mention: Greg Van Volkinburg, Chillicothe;Mike Turner, Chillicothe;Dalton Detty, Greenfield McClain;Logan Hauserman, Circleville Logan Elm;Tyler Pritchard, Logan Elm;Julian Wyatt, Washington C.H.;Kreig Craft, McDermott Northwest;Jacob Well, Pomeroy Meigs;Gabe Hill, Pomeroy Meigs;Zach Arnold, Marietta;Evan Brockmeier, Marietta;Brandon Fivecoait, Vincent Warren;Collin Pfaff, Athens;Brett Jackson, Thornville Sheridan;Chris Armstrong, Gallipolis Gallia Academy.

Ohio: All-Southeast D1

DIVISION I
First Team: Patrick Angle, Logan, 6-foot-1, junior, 17.7 ppg.
Second Team: Mason Mays, Logan, 5-10, jr., 13.9.
Honorable Mention: Zach Adams, Logan

Columbus All-Catholic League

First team: Ryan Clark and Joe Graessle (Ready); Ike Ariguzo, Nick Kellogg and Nick Goff (DeSales); Dane McLoughlin (St. Charles); Chris Grabosky and Andy Winters (Watterson); Ben Siefert and Steve Williams (Hartley); Brian Hecker and Brady Beals (Worthington Christian). Second team: Cody Corrova (Ready); Zack Gaborcik (DeSales); Jeff Sobecki (St. Charles); Zack Riddle (Watterson); Morgan Cornwell (Hartley); Miles Miller (Worthington Christian).

Northland prevails.

Northland 16 15 14 14 — 59
Westerville North 10 13 10 23 — 56

NL: Weatherspoon 4-1-10, Jav.Cornley 2-1-5, Sullinger 5-5-17, Hale 1-3-5, Burke 4-2-10, Lewis 2-0-5, Potts 1-4-7. 3-point goals: Sullinger 2, Weatherspoon, Potts, Lewis. Totals: 19-16-59.
WN: B.Nettles 5-3-14, Thuman 3-0-9, DeBoer 1-2-4, Hill 8-4-25, Gessner 1-0-2 , Farah 0-2-2. 3-point goals: Hill 5, Thuman 3, B.Nettles. Totals: 18-11-56.

Northeast Ohio All-Inland D4

DIVISION IV

First Team: Olonzo Johnson, Young. Christian, 6-3, sr., 19.0; Nick Brown, Warren Kennedy, 6-7, sr., 22.7; Cody Apthorpe, Windham, 6-5, sr., 21.5; Chad White, Mogadore, 6-3, 17.1; Shane Byler, Lake Center Christian, 6-0, sr., 19.4; Josh Selway, Leetonia, 5-11, sr., 17.5; Lance Ronghi, McDonald, 5-8, sr., 10.0; Travis Moyer, Dalton, 6-1, sr., 10.5.

Players of the year: Nick Brown, Warren Kennedy; Cody Apthorpe, Windham.

Coach of the year: Jeff Rasile, McDonald.

Second Team: Josh Smith, East Canton, 6-1, jr., 13.0; Zell Bradley, East Canton, 5-9, jr., 13.0; Matthias Tayala, McDonald, 6-2, so., 12.0; J.T. Troyer, Dalton, 5-10, jr., 10.5; Andrew Lowe, Orrville Kingsway Christian, 6-2, jr., 19.5; Kenneth Hill, Canton Heritage Christian, 6-0, jr., 18.0; John Pecchia, Young. Christian, 6-0, jr., 11.9; Kevin Blinsky, Columbiana, 6-1, sr., 19.2.

Honorable Mention: Anthony Walker, Young. Christian; Travis Denmeade, Columbiana; Josh Harold, Columbiana; Andrew Diaz, Salineville Southern; Ethan Blatch, Salineville Southern; Andrew Trummer, Leetonia; Kodey Chance, Mogadore; Tyler Hower, Ashland Mapleton; Andrew Geiser, Kidron Central Christian; Gavin Hackett, Dalton; Isiah Phaphouvaninh, Kidron Central Christian; Anthony Schiraldi, Lowellville; Todd Kirby, New Middletown Springfield; John Evans, Bristolville Bristol; Andy Holko, Bristolville Bristol; Marcus Heath, Kinsman Badger; Jeff Ashcroft, Kinsman Badger; Brad Gilanyi, Southington Chalker; Brad Sherwood, Southington Chalker; Brandon Ellis, Southington Chalker; Aaron Knight, North Bloomfield; Steve Cribley, Warren Lordstown; Billy Wright, Warren Lordstown; Devin Bansberg, McDonald; Tommy Orr, McDonald; Devin Weekly, Sebring McKinley; Travis Irwin, Sebring McKinley; Justin Lude, Berlin Center Western Reserve; Chris Dutcher, Lake Center Christian; Ryan Burfield, East Canton.

Northeast Ohio All-Inland D3

DIVISION III

First Team: Tom Herchek, Atwater Waterloo, 5-11, sr., 22.4; Ben Gysin, East Palestine, 6-5, jr., 14.0; Kenny Kornowski, Smithville, 6-8, sr., 23.8; Josh Besancon, Creston Norwayne, 6-3, sr., 17.9; Lucas McKean, West Salem Northwestern, 6-1, sr., 19.6; Tyler Bates, Smithville, 6-2, sr., 17.1, Eric Worthey, Cuya. Falls CVCA, 6-3, sr., 16.3; Todd Medallis, Newton Falls, 5-7, sr., 11.1.

Player of the year: Kenny Kornowski, Smithville.

Coaches of the year: John Herchek, Atwater Waterloo; Michael Snowbarger, Smithville.

Second Team: Steve Zivoder, Garrettsville Garfield, 6-6, sr., 19.3; Jerah'me Williams, Campbell Memorial, 5-7, jr., 14.5; Nate Hodge, Campbell Memorial, 6-2, jr., 14.3; Ryan Snyder, Louisville Aquinas, 5-11, jr., 15.4; Marcus Fowler, Newton Falls, 6-11, sr., 19.2; Alex Martin, Mass. Tuslaw, 6-0, sr., 15.0; Kenny Goldstein, Wooster Triway, 5-10, sr., 13.1; Corey Caldwell, Smithville, 6-4, jr., 14.0; Joe Leyland, Atwater Waterloo, 5-9, sr., 14.1.

Honorable Mention: Austin Cope, East Palestine; Braxton Mascher, East Palestine; Jakob Leon, Columbiana Crestview; Brandon Gates,Columbiana Crestview; Jeremy Walker, Hanoverton United; Zack Taylor, Hanoverton United; Todd Padurean, Lisbon David Anderson; Brennan McKean, West Salem Northwestern; Brett Hawkins, Apple Creek Waynedale; Travis Suppes, Apple Creek Waynedale; Sam Trogdon, Rittman; Tyler Mowery, Loudonville; Dana Brooks, Wooster Triway; Austin Findley, Wooster Triway; Beau Carpenter, Smithville; Tim Chaffin, Creston Norwayne; Ray Downs, Doylestown Chippewa; Doug Paullin, Jeromesville Hillsdale; Ryan Moore, Jeromesville Hillsdale; Dominique Cole, Young. Ursuline; Joe Mihlan, North Lima South Range; Anthony Uberti, Brookfield; Tyler Day, Warren Champion; Derek Sumner, Warren Champion; Cameron Truss, Leavittsburg LaBrae; Sean Zekkour, Cortland Maplewood; Alex Doneyko, Cortland Maplewood; Luke Orth, Cortland Maplewood; Chris Morgan, Vienna Mathews; Cody Graham, Mineral Ridge; Brian Sole, Newton Falls; Tim Pfeifer, Akr. Manchester; Mark O'Brien, Cuya. Falls CVCA; Jeff Herchek, Atwater Waterloo; Shelby Combs, Mass. Tuslaw; Cole Bond, Louisville Aquinas; John Lindesmith, Canton Central Catholic.

Northeast Ohio All-Inland D2

DIVISION II
First Team: Brian Harp, Minerva, 6-3, jr., 20.3; Marquez McLendon, Alliance, 5-11, sr., 16.1; Robert Wilson, Streetsboro, 6-4, sr., 23.2; Daylen Harrison, Akr. St. Vincent-St. Mary, 6-6, sr., 16.0; Kurtis Drummond, Hubbard, 6-3, jr., 18.9; Niko Fatimus, Poland Seminary, 6-1, jr., 19.6; Jacob Bolyard, Orrville, 6-1, jr., 20.2; Steve Hargrove, Akr. Buchtel, 6-1, sr., 15.8.

Player of the year: Robert Wilson, Streetsboro.

Coaches of the year: Pepper Locke, Minerva; Dru Joyce II, Akr. St. Vincent-St. Mary.

Second Team: Jordan Jones, Ravenna, 5-11, sr., 19.0; Cyle Strouble, Alliance Marlington, 6-4, jr., 12.5; Jake Mays, Tallmadge, 6-8, sr., 17.0; Kyle Spence, Warren Howland, 6-2, sr., 16.7; Zach Wasson, Orrville, 6-5, so., 14.8; Ben Donlow, Poland Seminary, 6-4, jr., 15.0; Carrington Hanna, Streetsboro, 6-3, sr., 14.0; Michael Bickley, Akr. East, 6-0, sr., 11.5.

Third Team: Bobby Thompson, Hubbard, 6-2, sr., 14.3; Ed Householder, Tallmadge, 6-6, sr., 16.5; Owen Gramoy, Louisville,5-9, so., 12.7; Ryker Locke, Minerva, 5-11, jr., 11.5; Kyle Walters, Mantua Crestwood, 5-11, sr., 17.0; Tyler Scott, 6-4, sr., 12.3; Andrew Pavloff, Cuya. Falls Walsh Jesuit, 6-9, sr., 13.9; Jerald Robinson, Canton South, 6-2, jr., 13.0; Kyle Lepley, Alliance Marlington, 5-11, sr., 12.4; Michael Brown, Louisville, 6-0, jr., 14.0.

Honorable Mention: Chris Ameen, Cuya. Falls Walsh Jesuit; Zack Weidrick, Richfield Revere; John Galbraith, Richfield Revere; Ricky Johnson, Akr. SVSM; Matt Seikel, Akr. Hoban; Rico Smith, Streetsboro; Dajun Lewis, Akr. Buchtel; Greg McMullen, Akr. Hoban; Jordan Strabala, Salem; Phil Bennett, Salem; Allen Magazzeni, Mogadore Field; Jay Lugo, Mogadore Field; Kyle Holland, Woodridge; Teven Mitchell, Orrville; Nilesh Patel, Akr. Springfield; Chad Bergstrom, Norton; David Baker, Poland Seminary; Adam Ryczaj, Struthers; Ronnie Martino, Young. Cardinal Mooney; Jared Kirin, Warren Howland; Drew Guido, Warren Howland; Ryan Frantz, Niles McKinley; Sam Bellino, Hubbard; Robert Franks, Cortland Lakeview; Joel Davis, Cortland Lakeview; Justin Clark, Cortland Lakeview; Anthony Cleveland, Young. Liberty; Blair Williams, Young. Liberty; TaShawn Letlaw, Young. Liberty; Dartez Colbert, Alliance; Quintin Banks, Alliance; Allen Strouble, Alliance Marlington; Josh Fick, Minerva; Troy Summers, Minerva; Chad Butcher, Beloit West Branch; Joe DeJacimo, Ravenna Southeast; Matt Trissel, Canton South; Brandon Mathie, Louisville; Evan Hudson, Canal Fulton NW; Stan Soehnlen, Navarre Fairless.

Northeast Ohio All-Inland D1

The 2008-09 Associated Press NE Inland All-District basketball teams, based on the recommendations of a media panel:

BOYS
DIVISION I

First Team: C.J. McCollum, Canton GlenOak, 6-foot-2, senior, 28.9 points per game; Jared Porrini, Canton Timken, 6-4, sr., 13.3; Desmar Jackson, Warren Harding, 6-5, sr., 16.7; Nyles Evans, N. Canton Hoover, 5-10, so., 11.2; Mark Henniger, Mass. Jackson, 6-8, jr., 20.6; Josh Egner, Mass. Jackson, 6-7, jr., 14.0; Charles Hearn, Akr. Kenmore, 6-2, jr., 17.3; Terrell Lipkins, Canton McKinley, 5-9, sr., 17.9; Andre Paulk, Kent Roosevelt, 6-4, sr., 23.9.

Player of the year: C.J. McCollum, Canton GlenOak.

Coaches of the year: Randy Montgomery, N. Canton Hoover; Ken Rector, Barberton.

Second Team: Fred Williams, Warren Harding, 6-0, jr., 13.6; J.T. Moore, Young. Boardman, 6-2, jr., 13.0; Cam Howard, Canton Timken, 6-8, sr., 10.1; Connor Groot, Uniontown Lake, 6-5, jr., 15.6; Jacob North, Barberton, 6-4, jr., 16.8; Laquon Smith, Akr. Kenmore, 6-7, sr., 12.1; Storm Sanders, Canton GlenOak, 6-0, jr., 15.4; Cory Veldhuizen, N. Canton Hoover, 6-3, jr., 11.3; Tyler Ferrell, Brunswick, 6-6, jr., 15.3.

Third Team: Denerio Bryant, Kent Roosevelt, 5-9, jr., 13.8; Alex LaLonde, Wooster, 6-3, so., 11.6; Mike Podolsky, Canfield, 6-2, jr., 18.1; Angel Gonzalez, Warren Harding, 6-4, jr., 14.4; Sheldon Brogdon, Warren Harding, 6-0, sr., 17.5; Jamon McClain, Canton McKinley, 5-11, jr., 10.0; Tyler Fausnight, N. Canton Hoover, 6-3, jr., 9.2; Garrick Sims, Barberton, 6-6, sr., 14.3.

Honorable Mention: T.J. Sutton, Canton GlenOak; Josh Habeck, Uniontown Lake; Branden Means, Canton McKinley; Brad DuPont, Mass. Jackson; Nick Sommers, N. Canton Hoover; Brian Sengos, Mass. Perry; Jehvon Clarke, Canton Timken; Chaz Moore, Canton Timken; Anthony Cox, Canton Timken; Gio Caracillo, Mass. Washington; Ben Pollock, Green; Kurt Gamby, Green; Garrick Sims, Barberton; Antonio Hearn, Akr. Kenmore; Jon Harris, Twinsburg; Anthony Schrock, Wadsworth; Blake Williams, Stow; Keith Curry, Twinsburg; Richie Piekarski, Hudson; Bobby Tyler, Hudson; Cameron Black, Kent Roosevelt; Mack Spittle, Wooster; Markette Ray, Wooster; Kenny Carter, Young. East.

Monday, March 9, 2009

IPS: Elite 80 Camp @ Toledo

I.P.S. (Inside Prep Sports), which is a college scouting service with well over 100+ college programs will be holding a Mini-camp/ college showcase Friday, April 10th at Savage Arena in Toledo, Ohio. Each player will get Dry-fit gear provided by Guardian Wear(www.everyoneplays.com). The camp is open to prospects entering 12th, 11th, 10th and 9th grades. Unlike other events that just roll the ball out,this camp will feature College coaches instructing the drills, skill development breakdown, gain national exposure from NAIA to High Major Program, and play against elite competition.

CAMP INFO
I.P.S. Elite 80 Camp
Date:Friday, April 10th.
Time:4pm to 10pm
Grades: 2009 - 2012 Prospects
Location: Savage Arena (Toledo, Ohio)
Fee:$80
Includes: Dry-fit gear, College Coaches giving Drill Instruction, Training,Games and College Coaches in attendance, along with scouts!

Register Online Today!
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For more Info:
IPS Elite 80 Director
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Sunday, March 8, 2009

Columbus City League Reel

Saturday, March 7, 2009

Orchard Lake St. Mary's Wins at Home

The Eagles hosted Detroit Finney and their talented division 1 juniors but it was Orchard Lake St. Mary's 6'6 senior forward Dion Sims (Michigan State-football and basketball) and his 18 point, 8 rebound performance that paved the way to a 58-48 victory.

19-13, 35-20, 45-32, 58-48

The first quarter's five lead changes charged the small crowd of 500 as the team's most notable players, Sims and Finney's 6'6 guard Isaiah Sykes, did what they do best, fill stats. Sims scored six of his eighteen points in the quarter, pulled down four of his eight rebounds, and blocked a shot in the quarter. Sykes scored four of his eighteen, grabbed four of his thirteen boards, added an assist and a steal in the quarter.

O.L.S.M. 6' senior point guard Jeff Jones ran a solid floor game and had a few assists that contributed to the Eagles lead. One of those assists went to 5'11 shooting guard Evan Webster '10, nine points and two threes, and another went to the powerful 6'5 center Quaran Jones '12, eight points and eight rebounds. 5'11 point guard Suave Lavallis '09 had five assists, and super speedy 5'9 point guard Gary Hunter '10 came up with a couple of steals and assists.

Sykes is a skilled lefty with nice bounce and solid court vision that Michigan State, Michigan, Tennessee, Syracuse and other high major programs are a keeping a serious eye on. He was eight of eleven from the field and three of four from the charity stripe.

Finney's other juniors were relativley quiet. 6'4 wing Terrance Jackson scored nine, 6'6 forward Brandon Williams six, 6' shooting guard Rashad Reeves five, and 6'7 forward Devon Haynes four.

In the stands:

Grosse Pointe North scouted the game as they are in a district with Finney. Warren De La Salle might face either opponent in a regional or quarterfinal matchup and they were there in full force scouting the game.

Syracuse Pulls a Center

According to sources close to the situation, 6'11 DaShonte Riley, a senior center for nationally ranked Detroit Country Day, made a commitment this week to the Orangeman after an official visit to Syracuse in mid-February. Riley had previously given a verbal commitment to Georgetown but that was retracted this past fall. Riley will be counted on to add defense and rebounding to Jim Boeheim's 2-3 zone.

Oak Park Wins on the Road

An early game in Michigan took place this past Friday night at Southfield-Lathrup Chargers hosted the Knights of Oak Park. Oak Park took an early lead and never looked back winning 80-61.

Oak Park led 19-13, 30-22, 49-34, 80-61.

A solid win for the Knights as they controlled the boards with solid interior defense and ten blocked shots.

Oak Park commanded the glass with a 37-28 rebound advantage and 6'1 Sam Burton's playmaking paved the was offensively. He balanced his points throughout the game while flashing four assists in the first four minutes of the third quarter. Burton is amongst the best unsigned point guard in Michigan. He finished with 25 points, 9 dimes, 6 boards, and 4 steals.

Lathrup scrapped for points which came far and few in between. 6'6 small forward Bryan Coleman '10 led the Chargers with 21 points, 6'5 Roy Marble, jr. '10 added 15, and 6'1 guard Drew Gilchrist '10 scored 14.

Friday, March 6, 2009

85 FOUL SHOTS! Need a drink?

If you wanted to get a early glimpse of the Elks Foul shooting contest you should have been in Warrensville Heights on Friday night. 2009,Guard Carl "Tay" Jones, a St. Joseph's (Pa.) recruit, scored 24 points for Garfield Heights, and backcourt partner Trey Lewis hit all (4) four of his 3-point shots to tally 18 points.
It was the Bulldogs' 6-6 sophomore center, Will Weeks, who made the most impact on the game, though. He scored 16 points and grabbed 19 rebounds, and helped Mario Hines and Fred Chatmon - both 6-9 - form a defensive wall around the basket.

Everybody got to the free throw line, and often. Garfield Heights struggled there, making just 25 of 50 foul shots. Shaker Heights (10-12), which was led by guard and Cleveland State recruit Anthony Wells' 26 points, was 21 of 35 at the line. The teams combined to shoot 59 free throws in the second half.

Bob Wonson, who is retiring as the Shaker Heights coach after leading the Raiders to 361 wins in 24 seasons, missed the game with an illness.

Garfield advances to the District-Semi's to take on Cleveland St. Ignatious, which beat Bedford tonight 62-60.

Ohio Friday Night Scores

Around Ohio
Division I
Cin. La Salle 63, Cin. Walnut Hills 57
Cin. Princeton 58, Cin. Western Hills 36
Cle. St. Ignatius 62, Bedford 60
Lakewood St. Edward 61, Parma Normandy 41
Lima Sr. 63, Bowling Green 56
Lyndhurst Brush 90, Ashtabula Lakeside 68
N. Royalton 51, Lakewood 48
Division II
Akr. SVSM 87, Navarre Fairless 40
Celina 68, Lima Bath 65
Galion 77, Upper Sandusky 72
Hunting Valley University 66, Chardon NDCL 37
Painesville Harvey 61, Jefferson Area 52
St. Paris Graham 71, Lewistown Indian Lake 37
Division III
Anna 56, Spring. NW 32
Cle. Cent. Cath. 60, Wickliffe 26
Findlay Liberty-Benton 43, Bloomdale Elmwood 19
Louisville Aquinas 72, Hanoverton United 53
Spencerville 42, St. Henry 39
Versailles 44, Hamilton Badin 43
Division IV
Ada 72, Dola Hardin Northern 30
Delphos St. John’s 60, Haviland Wayne Trace 51
McComb 40, Miller City 37
Mogadore 63, Fairport Harbor Harding 50
New Knoxville 56, Perry 41
Pandora-Gilboa 53, Ft. Jennings 26
Sidney Lehman 70, Mechanicsburg 56

Thursday, March 5, 2009

Thursday Games in Michigan

Michigan's state playoffs start on Monday and here's a list of today's games that should catch your eye as an appetizer.

4pm

Oak Park @ Southfield-Lathrup
Detroit Crockett @ Detroit Central

7pm

Detroit Finney @ Orachard Lake St. Mary's
Kalamazoo Central @ Battle Creek Central
North Farmington @ West Bloomfield
Detroit Renaissance @ Romulus
Pontiac Northern @ Clarkston
Ann Arbor Pioneer @ Saline
Mid-Town Academy @ Inkster
Rochester @ Auburn Hills Avondale
Dearborn Heights Robichaud @ Taylor Truman
University of Detroit-Jesuit @ Warren Cousino

7:30pm

Madison Heights Madison @ Pontiac Notre Dame Prep

Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Central Ohio Dispatch Teams

All-Central District
Division I
First team: Tanner Furno (Whetstone) 6-9, senior, 23.1 points per game; Josh Gouch (Beechcroft) 6-3, sr., 19.9; Anthony Jackson (Westland) 6-1, jr., 22.6; Jon Smith (Grove City) 6-7, sr., 18.8; Jared Sullinger (Northland) 6-9, jr., 19.9.

Second team: Bryce Barnes (Central Crossing) 6-1, sr., 20.2; Rob Brandenberg (Gahanna), 6-2, jr., 17.5; Ryan Cosgray (Grove City) 6-4, sr., 19.2; Bradley McDougald (Dublin Scioto) 6-2, sr., 14.0; Terrance Watkins (Brookhaven) 6-2, sr., 21.9.

Third team: Cody Dennison (Newark) 5-10, sr., 13.8; Michael Green (Dublin Coffman) 6-7, jr., 15.3; Sean Rothermel (Delaware) 6-3, sr., 16.7; Stevie Taylor (Gahanna) 5-9, so., 16.0; J.D. Weatherspoon (Northland) 6-6, jr., 15.0.

Honorable mention: Nate Anderson (Teays Valley); Tyler Backstrom (Hilliard Davidson); Leveon Bell (Groveport); Eric Brindle (Pickerington North); Trey Burke (Northland); Rapheal Carter-Nowling (Olentangy); Jason Davis (Westerville South); Greg Dawkins (Independence); Ryan Dierks (Newark); Eric Easley (Thomas Worthington); Jerrell Fernandez (Westerville Central); Dominique Freeman (Beechcroft); Cody Funk (Grove City); Nick Girardi (Thomas Worthington); Mitchell Girberd (Olentangy); Grant Goodwin (Hilliard Davidson); ShaJuan Grace (Central Crossing); Kevin Gray (Reynoldsburg); Dimonde Hale (Northland); Steve Harrell (Dublin Jerome); Ralph Hill (Westerville North); Peter Ivery (Franklin Heights); Ben Jackson (Whetstone); Traevon Jackson (Westerville South); Davon Joiner (Groveport); Peter Kpan (Franklin Heights); Jeremy McCoy (Marion-Franklin); Antwan McDaniel (West); DeJuan McGaughy (Marion-Franklin); David McKinley (Dublin Scioto); Dane McLaughlin (St. Charles); Jeremy Qualls (Walnut Ridge); Zach Race (Teays Valley); Tyree Robinson (Brookhaven); Joe Scott (Mount Vernon); Craig Sealey (Brookhaven); Ben Severns (Mount Vernon); Cuy Sheffield (Mount Vernon); Jeffrey Sobecki (St. Charles); Nathan Sparks (Worthington Kilbourne); Brian Sullivan (Upper Arlington); Kevin Sullivan (Upper Arlington); Ian Taylor (Gahanna); Alex Tracy (Olentangy); Austin Traylor (Walnut Ridge); Connor Viers (Dublin Coffman); Max VanMeter (Westerville Central); Reggie Walls (Reynoldsburg); Michael Waite (Marysville); Tommy Waterwash (Olentangy Liberty); Rahlin Watson (Newark); Jourdan Wickliffe (St. Charles).
Player of the year: Sullinger. Coach of the year: Tony Bisutti (Dublin Scioto)

Division II
First team: Eugene Cannaday (Big Walnut) 6-0, sr., 15.9; Darian Cartharn (Canal Winchester) 6-2, sr., 15.5; Ryan Davis (Lakewood) 6-4, sr., 16.4; Zack Joseph (Olentangy Orange) 5-11, jr., 18.7; Nick Kellogg (DeSales) 6-2, jr., 16.7.
Second team: Julian Coleman (Bexley) 6-2, sr. 17.0; Taylor Rieger (Olentangy Orange) 5-11, jr., 15.2; Chase Sutton (New Albany) 6-1, sr., 15.1; Doug Thorpe (Eastmoor Academy) 5-10, jr., 16.9; Josh Williams (East) 6-3, sr., 15.3.
Third team: Darrell Chenault (Centennial) 5-9, sr., 15.6; Nick Goff (DeSales) 6-3, sr., 13.7; Ross Heath (Buckeye Valley) 6-1, sr., 16.7; Sean Rogers (Linden) 6-4, sr., 16.2; Reggie Wilson (London) 5-11, sr., 15.2.
Honorable mention: Ike Ariguzo (DeSales); Matt Asensio (Bexley); Zach Bakenhaster (Jonathan Alder); Aaron Barber (Canal Winchester); Mike Cardwell (South); Miles Clark (Granville); Alex Coleman (Eastmoor Academy); Dorian Curry (Hamilton Township); Justin Dassylva (Utica); Vince German (Licking Valley); Chris Grabosky (Watterson); Zach Kern (Amanda-Clearcreek); Peter Kobelt (New Albany); Bryan Large (Lakewood); Jordan Laster (East); Mike Lester (Eastmoor Academy); Patrick Lillie (Big Walnut); Devon Mattison (Licking Heights); Chris Morrow (Whitehall); Adam Parlet (Lakewood); Drew Ryan (Licking Valley); Jordan Seldon (London); Marcquice Taylor (Whitehall); Andy Winters (Watterson); Jermod Woodley (Canal Winchester).
Player of the year: Zack Joseph (Olentangy Orange). Coach of the year: Zach Parr (Lakewood).

Division III
First team: Cameron Baker (Columbus Academy) 6-0, sr., 20.2; Matthew McCollister (Madison Plains) 5-8, jr., 17.9; Eli Morris (Fairbanks) 6-2, sr., 18.5; Ben Siefert (Hartley) 6-2, sr., 19.7; Riley Thomas (Cardington) 5-11, jr., 23.1.
Second team: Ryan Clark (Ready) 6-3, sr., 16.1; Brad Harrah (Pleasant) 6-6, jr. 13.5; Kyle Rose (Ridgedale) 6-2, sr., 19.2; Skyler Simpson (Centerburg) 6-7, jr., 16.4; Doug Ute (Elgin) 5-10, jr., 17.0.
Third team: Luke Branstool (East Knox) 6-3, jr., 16.2; Seth Faulkner (Madison Plains) 6-1, sr., 14.2; Max Hoster (Columbus Academy) 6-3, sr., 18.8; Evan Jamison (North Union) 6-6, so., 12.2; Casey Rouch (Grandview) 6-3, sr., 14.5.
Honorable mention: Kyle Anderson (Ridgedale); Lucas Barrett (Heath); Pat Blevins (Liberty Union); Mark Burggraf (Northmor); Courtney Byers (Horizon Science); Riley Cannon (Johnstown); Cody Castline (Mount Gilead); Morgan Cornwell (Hartley); R.J. Creamer (Elgin); Nick Gibson (Fairbanks); Geoffrey Gompf (Mount Gilead); Joe Graessle (Ready); Zach Hilborn (Highland); Justin Howard (Highland); Dylan Johnson (Cardington); Brandt Lambert (Centerburg); Eric Love (West Jefferson); D.J. Mendenhall (West Jefferson); Cameron Meyer (Bloom-Carroll); Darren Patrick (Elgin); Klark Ransome (North Union); Woody Schmitz (Bloom-Carroll); Will Shields (North Union); Michael Simmons (River Valley); Cory Snyder (Pleasant); Dan Tyler (Grandview); Alex VanDine (Heath); Steve Williams (Hartley).
Player of the year: Ben Siefert (Hartley). Coach of the year: Brian Terrill (North Union).

Division IV
First team: Matt Dawson (Newark Catholic) 6-2, jr., 14.0; John Finnegan (Marion Catholic) 6-7, sr., 18.4; Brian Hecker (Worthington Christian) 6-4, sr., 22.8; Bryan Redic (Tree of Life) 6-4, jr., 15.5; Luke Roesch (Fisher Catholic) 6-7, sr., 19.1.
Second team: Rhett Harris (Danville) 6-3, sr., 18.4; Jeremy Hays (Tree of Life) 6-4, sr., 15.4; Breaker Heller (Africentric) 5-10, sr., 14.1.; Derrelle Mathis (Harvest Prep) 6-5, sr., 12.9; Nehemiah Trotter (Harvest Prep) 6-0, sr. 11.1.
Third team: Max Cook (Ohio Deaf) 6-1, sr,, 22.4; Paul Crump (Africentric) 6-2, sr., 12.8; Nate Humphrey (Licking County Christian) 6-5, sr., 27.3; Jacob Robinson (Wellington) 6-3, jr., 13.9; Zach Zeltman (Fairfield Christian) 6-4, so., 17.4.
Honorable mention: Nate Adams (Newark Catholic); Brady Beals (Worthington Christian); Garrett Blue (Danville); Kurtis Burcham (Fairfield Christian); Brandon Carroll (Delaware Christian); Brent Clark (Africentric); Joel Clark (Fisher Catholic); Kellie Davis (FCI Academy); Jacob Hawk (Berne Union); Casey Hood (Harvest Prep); Hughie Kerns (Delaware Christian); Eric Knechtel (Fairfield Christian); Adam McClatchie (Village Academy); Ryan Parsons (Gahanna Christian); Chad Prinsen (Northside Christian); Jared Sauder (Gahanna Christian); John Snedeker (Granville Christian); Ryan Spengler (Tree of Life); Michael Wellstead (Fisher Catholic); Joshua Woods (FCI Academy).
Player of the year: Brian Hecker (Worthington Christian). Coach of the year: Drew Meister (Newark Catholic).

Ohio Tournament Games

Below is a list of some Marquee games this weekend in the state of Ohio.

Ohio Tournament Games:
Canal Winchester vs. Granville @ Columbus Fairgrounds, March 5th, 6:15pm
Olentangy Orange vs. Watterson @ Columbus Fairgrounds, March 5th, 8pm
Garaway vs. Bellaire @ Claymont, March 5th, 7pm
Columbus DeSales vs. Buckeye Valley @ Columbus Fairgrounds, March 6th, 8pm
Akron SVSM vs. Fairless @ Canton Field House, March 6th, 6:15pm
Akron Buchtel vs. Springfield @ Canton Field House, March 6th, 8pm
Walsh Jesuit vs. East @ Stow, March 6th, 7:30pm
Cleveland Benedictine vs. Aurora @ Stow, March 6th, 6pm
Cleveland CC vs. Wickliffe @ Lakeland CC, March 6th, 6:15pm
St. Ignatius vs. Bedford @ Warrensville Heights, March 6th, 6pm
Garfield Heights vs. Shaker Heights @ Warrensville Heights,March 6th, 7:30pm
Lima Sr. vs. Bowling Green @ Liberty Benton, March 6th, 6:15pm
Findlay vs. Perrysburgh @ Liberty Benton, March 6th, 8pm
Lakewood St. Edward vs. Normandy @ Brecksville, March 6th, 6pm
Cincy Princeton vs. Western Hills @ Xavier U, March 6th, 6pm
Cincy Lasalle vs. Walnut Hills @ Xavier, March 6th, 7:45pm
Thurgood Marshall vs. Kettering Alter @ U. of Dayton, March 7th, 11am
Parma vs. Rhodes/Berea @ Brecksville, March 7th, 6pm
Warren Harding vs. John Adams @ Warrensville Heights, March 7th, 6pm
Euclid vs. Cleveland Heights @ Warrensville Heights, March 7th, 7:30pm
Canton McKinley vs. Hoover @ Canton Civic Center, March 7th, 7:30pm
Cincy Aiken vs. Loveland @ U. of Cincinnati, March 7th, 6:30pm
Cincy Moeller vs. Lakota East @ U. of Cincinnati, March 7th, ?
Mason vs. Hughes Center @ U. of Cincinnati, March 7th, 8pm
Middletown vs. St. Xavier @ Xavier, March 7th, 7:45pm
Dublin Coffman vs. Beechcroft @ Columbus Fairgrounds, March 7th, 10am
Grove City vs. Mount Vernon @ Columbus Fairgrounds, March 7th, 11:45am
Upper Arlington vs. Newark @ Columbus Fairgrounds, March 7th, 2:30pm
Dublin Scioto vs. Reynoldsburg @ Columbus Fairgrounds, March 7th, 4:15pm
Westerville North vs. Gahanna Lincoln @ Columbus Fairgrounds, March 7th, 7pm
Columbus Northland vs. Whetstone @ Columbus Fairgrounds, March 7th, 8:30pm
Huber Heights Wayne vs. Fairborn, @ U. of Dayton, March 8th,

Monday, March 2, 2009

University of Detroit-Mercy Lands Guard

Quality Education Academy's 6'2 180 pound Jason Calliste had offers from Tennessee-Chatanooga, UNC-Charlotte, and Marshall but chose the Univerity of Detroit-Mercy. He's a top 100 player nationally according to Rivals.com.

Calliste plays on the national scene for the North Carolina four-year academy and for Roe Russell of Grassroots Canada in the spring/summer.

Quality's head coach Isaac Pitts is proud of Calliste's decision. Calliste is averaging 24 ppg and 11 assists per game playing against some of the nation's best schools like Oak Hill Academy and Patterson.

Titans' fans can make a trip to Eerie, PA. and watch their future point guard from March 12-14.

IPS' Review of the Top Seniors in Michigan

Here's a look at the top seniors in Michigan, who are enjoying succesfull seasons. Some of these players will make the Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan Hal Schram Mr. Basketball list. Here's a review of players that the high school sports fan and college coaches can catch a glimpse of for the last time in high school as the playoffs are near. No order.

Derick Nix 6'9 center Detroit Pershing- No player on this list has come as far as Nix in four-years. He's vastly improved from last year's semi-final and final games and will play for Michigan State next year. Too many coaches may remember missed bunnies from last year.

Jordan Morgan 6'8 power forward University of Detroit-Jesuit- Morgan is headed to the University of Michigan and is a dominating force in the paint for the Cubs. While he's a double-double player, he hasn't put up monster numbers.

Shane Moreland 6'2 shooting guard Flint Powers- Moreland's a crowd favorite as blends fundamentals with flash, pizzaz, and sharp-shooting. A championship is the only thing that escaped this Charger as he leads the top Catholic school in the state. He is an unsigned senior. An unsigned senior has never won the award.

DeAngelo Hailey 6'3 shooting guard Detroit Central- Mr. PSL 2009 award winner and a sleeper amongst many coaches in the state. One of the state's best shooters with a hand in his face or not who stays in head coach Ben Kelso structured offense. He is an unsigned senior.

Sam Burton 6'1 point guard Oak Park- A former teammate of Hailey's at Detroit Central, this point guard has taken on scoring duties at Oak Park and has put up solid numbers this season in teammates absence. Burton is unsigned.

Jamie Stewart 6'3 guard Livonia Clarenceville- Stewart fought off injuries early in high school to garnish looks and offers from nearly 25 Division I programs primarily east of the Mississippi. He jumps out of the gym and decommitted to Eastern Michigan in the fall after a five month commitent.

Austin Harper 6'3 guard Grand Haven- Western Michigan is getting a strong and athletic guard for the next four-years. Harper is a solid scorer who can create for himself with explosive moves. He has a good chance to lead his team deep into the state tournament.

Drew Valentine 6'5 wing Lansing Sexton- This future Oakland Grizzly was out for the first month of the year as he recovered from a knee injury leaving him time to catch up to speed with others on this list. He is a stat sheet filler and known throughout the state of Michigan.

Kimani Boynton 6'1 shooting guard Detroit Southeastern- A surprise too many but not to those in the Detroit area as he transfered from Allen Academy to Southeastern after his sophomore year. He's been a steady scorer for the Jungaleers. You might see the next Kenny Lofton at the Breslin for the Class A semi and final games. He's an unsigned senior.

Duke Mondy 6'3 guard Grand Rapids Catholic Central- This lefty is a mystery to many voters on the eastside of Michigan but is headed to Providence. For those who don't know Mondy, think Laval Lucas-Perry. He's not overly athletic but knows how to get points.

Korey VanDussen 6'3 guard Zeeland East- Slick scoring guard who adds flash to his game when the time is right. VanDussen leads an undefeated Chix team into the state tournament. A fantastic senior year. He is amongst the top unsigned guards in Michigan.

Doug Anderson 6'5 power forward Kalamazoo Central- Dunkin' Doug. Every A.D. in the state should be happy when he visits as he fills the seats. He's a headliner on the state's #2 team in Class A. He's another unsigned senior.

Ben Simons 6'7 small forward Cadillac- He's headed to Drake and a notebale player since his sophomore year which always grows a strong base when the Mr. Basketball award winner is considered. He can shoot it with the best in Michigan and has put up big numbers in key locations, ie. Breslin.

Vonn Jones 5'10 combo guard Hartland- Those in the Kensington Lakes Athletic Association know that Jones is one of the best. Those that have watched him on large stages, ie Motor City Roundball Classic, know that he's one of the state's most complete guards. He's an unsigned senior.

Matt Balkema 6'10 center Warren Cousino- Amongst the best big men in the state on the grid iron and on the hard court. He may have Ron English (EMU's Head Coach-Football) pleading with the basketball coaches and A.D. if he can borrow the high school Defensive Tackle/Tight End.

Aaron Clayborn 6'5 guard Benton Harbor- He's strong, on a solid team, and a leader that has lead Benton Harbor to victories that have passed them by in the past. Clayborn has verballed to Texas Southern and lacks state-wide pub.

Holden Greiner 6'8 small forward Travers City St. Francis- Greiner is amongst the most versatile on the list and Lehigh gains a solid freshman next year. He can shoot, put the ball on the floor, and he may be in E. Lansing at the end of March in the Class C Championship.

Andrew Vandeirendonck 6'5 guard Wyandotte- He's deceptively athletic and a solid scorer that's headed to Northwood (MI.) U. He's length causes many steals at the top the Bears' 1-3-1 defense.

Alex Marcotullio 6'3 guard Warren De La Salle- Marcotullio is playing a bit out of position (point guard) which has hurt his numbers a bit but not the fact that when things are going well he's one of the state's best off-guards. He recently won a Catholic League Championship and is headed to Northwestern.

Eso Akune 6'3 forward Ann Arbor Gabriel Richard- Built like he should be in the upcoming NFL draft Akune has been a bull in the Catholic League since his fresman year and name recognition helps when the Mr. Basketball award is voted on by the Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan Members. He passed up division 1 offers for a chance to walk-on to the University of Michigan. (pictured)

Donnavan Kirk 6'9 power forward Detroit Country Day- Kirk is headed to University of Miami (FL.) and one of the best rebounders in the state. A recent flashback to Grand Ledge's Al Horford is a fine example. He has to share the wealth on one of the Nation's best teams.

DaShonte Riley 6'11 center Detroit Country Day- Riley is the most known amongst the group and he recently made a commitment to Syracuse after a February visit. He gains much notarity for a Class B championship his sophomore year and he's been near 7' since is freshman year.

Mike Fugate 6' combo guard White Lake Lakeland- The state's most underrated guard puts up near triple digits every time he hits the floor and Saginaw Valley State is getting what they need for next year. A bigger and more noteable conference would've landed him higher and on a mid-major roster.

Daniel Sutherlin 6'5 small forward Detroit Renaissance- A guard as a freshman and sophomore, Sutherlin has transformed himself into a powerful small forward who can still shoot it. He's an above the rim player who is recieving looks from mid-major programs.

Dion Sims 6'5 forward Orchard Lake St. Mary's- He's headed to Michigan State to play football and basketball his freshman year. Both coaches will be happy as he is a premier player from Michigan's '09 class. He's powerful and has the ability to step back and hit the three.

Sunday, March 1, 2009

Central Ohio Saturday Results

Here is a breakdown of the Tournament results and top performances in Central Ohio on Saturday.

Whetstone 60 Independence 58
Furno 23pts and 16 rebounds

Northland 65 Dublin Jerome 46
Jarred Sullinger 30pts and 12 rebounds
Air Spoon 15pts and 5 rebounds
Trey Burke 7pts and 9 assists
Adam Harrell 16pts

Grove City 95 Lancaster 66
Jon Smith 26pts

Mount Vernon 39 Westerville Central 36
Ben Severns 15pts

Dublin Scioto 88 West 40
Jamere Mills 15pts

Reynoldsburg 62 Walnut Ridge 51
Kevin Gray 30pts
Qualls 14pts

Olentangy Orange 65 Licking Valley 49
Zach Joseph 25pts

DeSales 80 Clear Creek 30
Kellogg 21 pts
Goff 14pts

Logan Elm 78 Miami Trace 48
Amann 26pts
Congrove 18pts

Columbus Academy 57 Bloom-Carroll 59
Cam Baker 18pts

Worthington Christian 87 Berne Union 39
Brian Hecker 27pts

Harvest Prep 60 Fisher Catholic 52
Roesch 17pts

Danville 44 Wellington 50
Rhett Harris 23 pts

Saturday, February 28, 2009

Whetstone and Northland move on.

Tanner Furno of Columbus Whetstone and Jarred Sullinger of Columbus Northland lead both their squads tonight with double-doubles. Both face off next weekend in the District-semi's at the Columbus Fairgrounds. We will dig deeper on Amish country aka Plain City soon.

A couple of Saturday Games in Michigan

A couple of the best unsigned senior guards in Michigan, Belleville's 6'1 Booker Stoudmire and Ann Arbor Pioneers' 6'3 Nate Robertson, go toe to toe. Pioneer hosts Belleville at 4:30pm as the non-conference game will prep both teams for state championship runs, which start on March 9th. Also, look for Belleville's active 6'7 junior forward Mohamed Conde and a couple of senior guards from Pioneer, 6'2 Nick Giard and 6'3 Dave Metzendorf.

A seven o'clock game features Saginaw Arthur Hill on the road against Romulus. This matchup has been a war over the years as Depaul's Dar Tucker and Iowa State's Dominique Buckley are a couple that have added interest in the past. Guard play should dominate this game as 5'6 junior point guard Maurice Jones is the star for Arthur Hill and has mid-major offers. Arhtur Hill's 6'2 shooting guard Chris Webb is an unsigned senior that can torch the nets. Romulus will counter with three senior guards, Filmore Bouldes, Rashad Porter, and Valdez Green.

Friday, February 27, 2009

Central Ohio Tournament Stats

Beechcroft 53 Hilliard Darby 42
Freeman 18
Gouch 13

Gahanna 54 Teays Valley 43
Ian Taylor 12
Stevie Taylor 19
Rob Brandenberg 10
Nate Anderson 14

Westerville South 49 Westerville North 62
Jason Davis 19
Traevon Jackson 19
Kenny Deboer 17
Ralph Hill 13

Newark 60 Marion-Franklin 49
Dennison 16
Watson 15
Dierks 14
McGaughy 13
Elijah Macon 15

Liberty 41 Upper Arlington 53
Kevin Sullivan 17
Brian Sullivan 13

Columbus East 55 Big Walnut 58
Jordan Laster 27

Bishop Hartley 65 Johnstown 44
Ben Siefert 13

Don't call it a comeback!

The stat of the night was Dublin Coffman coming back from 16 down in the 2nd half to top Groveport Madison 71-67. Coffman was lead by 6-foot, 2012, Combo-Guard Kyle Molock's 18 points along with 6-foot-6, 2010, SF Mike Green's 13 points. DD Joiner was the high point man for Groveport scorching the nets for 27 points.

Final Stats:
Dublin Coffman 20 7 12 32 — 71
Groveport 17 11 26 13 — 67

DC: Viers 8-0-18, Heine 4-0-9, Bott 1-0-3, Molock 7-3-18, Stoudt 3-1-7, Green 5-3-13, Carkhuff 1-0-3. 3-point goals: Viers 2, Heine, Bott, Molock, Carkhuff. Totals: 29-7-71.

GP: Martinez 3-1-8, Waymon 5-0-10, Dixon 5-1-11, Joiner 11-3-27, Bell 2-2-6, Strayer 1-2-5. 3-point goals: Joiner 2, Strayer, Martinez. Totals: 27-9-67.

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Top Performers in Central Ohio Tuesday

SOME top tournament Scorers:

Jordan Laster, 6-foot-2, SG, 2010, Columbus East (33 points)
Tanner Furno, 6-foot-8, PF, 2009, Columbus Whetstone (33 points)
Stevie Taylor, 5-foot-9, PG, 2011, Gahanna Lincoln (18 points)
Mike Green, 6-foot-6, SF, 2010, Dublin Coffman (18 points)
Ralph Hill, 6-foot-7, SF, 2010, Westerville North (17 points)
Kyle Molock, 6-foot, CG, 2012, Dubling Coffman (16 points)
Leveon Bell, 6-foot-1, CG, 2010, Groveport (18 points)
DD Joiner, 6-foot-3, SG, 2009, Groveport (14pts) D2 (Rio Grande?)
Craig Sealey, 6-foot-7, SF, 2010, Brookhaven (12pts)
Cody Dennison, 5-foot-8, PG, 2009, Newark (18pts)
Luke Roesch, 6-foot-6, PF, 2009, Fisher Catholic (29 pts) Walsh U?
Brian Hecker, 6-foot-5, WF, 2009, Worthington Christian (14pts) Cedarville

Central Ohio Upcoming Tourny Action

INside Upcoming Tournament Games:

Groveport Madison vs. Dublin Coffman 2/27, 8pm @ Worthington Christian
Westerville North vs. Westerville South 2/27, 6pm @ Olentangy Orange H/S
Marion Franklin vs. Newark 2/27,8pm @ Olentangy Orange H/S
Teays Valley vs. Gahanna 2/27, 8pm @ Harvest Prep
Independance vs. Whetstone 2/28, 6pm @ Jonathan Alder
Project: Northland vs. Central Crossing 2/28, 8pm @ Jonathan Alder
Canal Winchester vs. Jonathan Alder 2/27,6pm @ Grove City

Warren De La Salle Moves to CHSL Final

Warren De La Salle and Orchard Lake St. Mary's have had some wars over the years and last night was no different. The ten lead changes, four ties, physical play, and a game that came down to the wire were treats for basketball fans in attendance at this Catholic League AB playoff semi-final.

De La Salle rose to the occasion and will play at Calihan Hall face the University of Detroit-Jesuit/Novi Catholic Central winner. That game is tonight at Birmingham Marian.

De La Salle can be credited for making their free-throws down the stretch as 6' senior guard Alex Harville scored the two most important points of his game high fifteen points as he made the game winning free throws with just over a minute in regulation. Future Northwestern Wildcat's 6'4 Alex Marcotullio added another free-throw to finalize the game, 51-48.

Marcotullio (12 points) only had three points at the half and future Michigan State football/basketball Spartan 6'5 senior forward Dion Sims hadn't scored by the half. Sims picked up his third foul halfway through the middle of the second quarter and was on the bench until the third quarter.

De La Salle received steady scoring from Harville and Lehigh's future 6'10 center Kevin McCarthy scored sixteen while grabbing ten boards.

5'10 junior Evan Webster timely perimeter shooting led Orchard Lake St. Mary's with eleven points. Sims and 6' senior guard Jeff Jones added ten each. 6'6 freshman center Quaran Jones is physical and a name to look for in the future. His game was interrupted by early foul trouble as he scored seve in the games first nine minutes.

Harville and Jones are two different but talented 6' guards that are being recruited by Division III and NAIA schools.

Mike Fugate Breaks School Scoring Record

6' senior guard Mike Fugate is one of the most talented point guards in Michigan's 2009 class and his name is now at the top of White Lake Lakeland's all-time scoring record, formerly held by Gary Gleason ('78-80).

Fugate's 17 points last night in a win against Pinckney pushing his career total to 1,046. The Lakeland squad is 16-2 and Fugate leads the team in scoring with 18 ppg. The point total could be higher but the future Saginaw Valley State guard often defers to teammates, doesn't wonder from Lakeland's strict half-court offense, and has faced defenses geared to stop him over the last two-years.

Saginaw Valley's head coach Frankie Smith received a commitment from the three-year varsity starter last spring and GLIAC opponents are sure to have their hands full over the next four seasons.