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November 2008
Alter impressed with Big Red’s QB
CANTON — Alter’s defense spent Friday afternoon trying to keep Dwight Macon down. After defeating Macon’s Steubenville team 21-6 for the Division IV state title at Fawcett Stadium, they spent several minutes pumping him up.
“He’s a real good quarterback,” Alter noseguard David Casella said. “Real shifty. Real fast. We haven’t seen a quarterback like him. But we kept our composure and we went after him.”
Macon, who suffered a dislocated finger on his non-throwing hand, was 11 of 22 for 196 yards, one touchdown and one interception. Good numbers, but not what Macon had done against other teams.
But even with a 21-0 lead, Alter knew Macon was capable. He scrambled often and sometimes hit receivers with across-his-body throws or had long bombs dropped.
“It was scary,” defensive lineman Scott Anderson said. “But if he was scrambling, it meant our DBs had good coverage.”
Macon, a speedy 5-foot-10, 180-pound junior who also plays defensive back, hit Trey Wiggins for a 33-yard touchdown to get within 21-6 early in the fourth quarter. Had Alter’s offense not played keep-away, Macon may have had more of a legitimate chance for a comeback.
Alter didn’t let him do it, but the Knights realized why Steubenville had been undefeated and that Macon returns next season.
“I’d like to compliment Mr. Macon,” defensive end Philip Sowar said. “He’s a heck of an athlete. Whoever goes up against him next year will be in for a game.”
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Alter wins state title, 21-6
CANTON — Alter High School has earned its first state football championship. The Knights controlled the ball, the clock and Steubenville quarterback Dwight Macon and won 21-6 at Canton’s Fawcett Stadium.
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Steubenville drive dies on fourth-and-30
CANTON — The Big Red looked like it might rally, but Alter sacked Steubenville quarterback Dwight Macon on a second-and-15 play on Alter’s 22. The Knights got another sack and survived a fourth-and-30 pass.
Alter takes over at its 36-yard line leading 21-6 with 4:04 left.
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Alter 21, Steubenville 6
CANTON — The Big Red finally got on the board. After dropping a would-be touchdown catch, Trey Wiggins hauled in a 33-yard TD pass from Dwight Macon. Steubenville, though, missed the extra point.
With 9:42 left, Alter leads 21-6.
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Alter 21, Steubenville 0, 10:47 left
CANTON — Chris Borland’s 21-yard run gave Alter a 21-0 lead with 10:47 left in the third quarter. Alter appears to be overpowering the Big Red on the line of scrimmage.
Steubenville doesn’t appear to have much offense other than Dwight Macon scrambling or throwing low-percentage passes.
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After 3 quarters: Alter leads 14-0
CANTON — Alter is in its type of game now.
The Knights have a 14-0 lead and face a fourth-and-2 at Steubenville’s 30 as the fourth quarter is about to begin.
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Alter extends lead to 14-0
CANTON — Alter stopped Steubenville’s first second-half drive and converted that into an Austin Boucher 3-yard touchdown run.
With 4:40 left in the third quarter, Alter leads 14-0. The drive nearly ended when Chris Borland appeared to fumble, but the officials said Borland was down.
Three plays later, Boucher capped the 10-play, 58-yard drive.
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Alter-Steubenville first half summary
CANTON — The end of the first half provided some interesting plays but no points. Alter quarterback Austin Boucher completed a pass to Danny Jasper, but Jasper fumbled at Steubenville’s 23.
Big Red QB Dwight Macon completed one pass and got closer after an Alter interference penalty. But an untimed down from Alter’s 44 ended when Macon scrambled for several seconds and then was intercepted by Philip Sowar on the 11-yard line.
At halftime of the Division IV state title game, Alter leads 7-0 in a game that doesn’t look at all like the 34-33 shootout in 2006 when the Big Red won the D-III crown.
Some halftime stats: Alter has 181 yards of offense on 26 plays. Austin Boucher is 7 of 10 for 81 yards and a touchdown pass. Boucher also rushed for 66 yards on eight carries.
Steubenville’s Dwight Macon is 4 of 9 for 75 yards and one interception. Macon leads the Big Red in rushing with 51 yards on 7 carries. Steubenville has 147 yards on 27 offensive plays.
First half below (read bottom to top)
The Big Red again had a drive stall near midfield. After a punt, Alter takes over at its 20-yard line with 4:33 left before the half. Alter is up, 7-0.
Alter punts; Steubenville has first-and-10 at its 9 with 8:10 left before halftime. Alter leads 7-0.
Alter stops Branko Busick on fourth-and-3. The Knights take over at their 33.
Steubenville quarterback Dwight Macon was not in early in Steubenville’s latest drive. But he returned to scramble for 26 yards on third down. The Big Red face a fourth-and-3 at Alter’s 34 to start the second quarter.
Austin Boucher’s 48-yard keeper set up his 8-yard TD pass to Chris Borland. Alter leads 7-0 with 4:54 left in the first.
Steubenville’s drive stalled at midfield. Alter ball, first and 10 at its 21 with 8:11 left in the first quarter.
Alter gets the opening kickoff but goes three and out. Chris Borland’s punt rolls to end zone (a 63-yarder). Steubenville has first and 10 at its 20.
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Alter’s job No 1.: Slow Macon
Game day is here for the Alter Knights.
The Division IV state championship high school football game is at 3 p.m. in Canton’s Fawcett Stadium, a place where Hall of Famers have played and right next to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
The Knights hope Steubenville quarterback Dwight Macon doesn’t look like he should wear a gold blazer after today’s game.
The speedy, do-everything quarterback keys the Big Red offense and Alter coach Ed Domsitz knows it.
“Defensively, we’ve got to contain the quarterback; it’s a major challenge,” Domsitz said. “He’s all over the place. If he’s sees a crease and no receiver open, he’ll tuck it and go. That kind of quarterback can give you nightmares.”
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Getting to know Big Red
Alter coach Ed Domsitz again will do battle across the sidelines from legendary Steubenville coach Reno Saccoccia, whom Domsitz doesn’t really know.
The teams play at 3 p.m. Friday in Canton’s Fawcett Stadium for the Division IV state football championship. Domsitz coached against Saccoccia in 1987, when Steubenville beat Alter 28-10 in a state semifinal at Ohio Stadium. They also matched up two years ago when the Big Red beat Alter 34-33 in the D-III state title game.
“We’re getting to know each other better,” Domsitz said. “He’s from the northeast and I’m from the southwest, which are opposite directions. But we’re getting to know each other’s offense and defense little bit better over the last couple years.”
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Big Red coach remembers “hanging on” against Alter in 2006 state title game
Steubenville Big Red football coach Reno Saccoccia’s first memories about the 34-33 victory over Alter in the 2006 Division III state title game?
“Holding on at the end … and my stupidity before the half,” Saccoccia said as his team gets ready for Friday’s Division IV state title game against the Knights.
“We threw a key interception before the half. We probably should have just let the half run out.”
Alter scored before halftime that day and rallied valiantly before falling at the end.
But asked about the game on Monday, Saccoccia was a true coach, not mentioning the big trophy or his team’s dream. Instead, he thought about a rare wrong decision.
“That was pretty stupid,” he reiterated.
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Alter wins 42-34; Knights in state finals
FINDLAY — Alter never punted in the second half and never gave up the ball after Genoa got close. The Knights win 42-34 and move into the Division IV state title game.
Blair Skilliter’s 2-yard run with 1:24 left brought Genoa within 42-34, but Alter’s Eric Place recovered an onside kick.
Alter extended the lead when Chris Borland scored from 6 yards out to give the Knights a 42-27 lead with 7:32 left.
Alter responded to Genoa’s long drive with a 7-play, 70-yard drive capped by Justin Hall’s third score of the night. With 11:49 left, Alter leads 35-27.
Genoa marched 70 yards on 18 plays and took 9:38 off the clock, but missed the extra point after Blair Skilliter’s 1-yard run. With 2:22 left in the third quarter, Alter leads 28-27.
Genoa went down the field in the final minute of the first half and put Alter’s defensive backfield on its heels. But a first-and-goal pass from the 9 with 4.5 seconds left fell incomplete. Alter leads 28-21 at the half. Genoa gets the ball to start the second half.
Justin Hall’s 38-yard catch on a middle screen put Alter back on top 28-21. That capped a three-play, 73-yard drive. With 1:44 left before halftime, the game is officially a shootout.
Alter is having a hard time covering Genoa’s Zach Apel, who scored his second touchdown of the night on a 20-yard catch.
That tied things up at 21-21. Genoa nearly had an onside kick recovery after a personal foul penalty on Alter. The Comets got the ball back but were offside.
Alter’s Chris Borland scored from 2 yards out in a drive keyed by Borland’s 24-yard run. That gives Alter a 21-14 lead with 5:38 left in the first half.
Genoa ties it 14-14 on a 56-yard pass from Matt Bassitt to Zach Apel. The Comets forced Alter into a 3-and-out situation. Apel’s catch came on Genoa’s first play of the drive.
Alter stopped Genoa on downs. The Knights have a first down at their 15 with 10:36 left before halftime.
Alter leads 14-7 after one quarter, but Genoa is at Alter’s 17 to start the second.
Alter capitalized on a first-down fumble by Genoa as Alter drove 19 yards in seven plays for a 14-7 lead.
Knights quarterback went in from 4 yards outs and was not touched.
Alter fullback Justin Hall ran up the middle for a 44-yard touchdown as the Knights tied the game at 7-7.
Hall’s run capped a 5-play, 77-yard drive.
Blair Skilliter’s 52-yard pass from Matt Bassitt on third-and-13 gave Genoa a 7-0 lead with 7:21 left.
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Fewer Alter fans heading up to Findlay
Last week, it was Coldwater. This week, maybe it’s just cold weather.
The Division IV, Region 16 high school football championship drew a presale of about 1,800 tickets from the Alter side. For tonight’s 7:30 p.m. state semifinal against Genoa at Findlay’s Donnell Stadium, Alter AD Chris Hart said only about 750 tickets have been sold. Fans can also buy tickets at the gate.
Findlay is a lot farther to go than Troy and there is no built-in interest in Genoa, compared to Coldwater, the team that bounced the Knights out last season. And the temps have dropped lately. So, perhaps some Alter fans are hoping for a win and saving up (and bundling up) for the state finals next weekend.
The Dayton Daily News will be there and blogging live tonight.
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National Trail football coach needed
Any coach feel like tackling a 32-game losing skid? National Trail athletic director Mick Ditmer sure hopes so.
Mark Hoffman is out as the Blazers’ head football coach. National Trail is a Division V program that’s located at New Paris and a member of the Cross County Conference.
The Blazers’ best shot at winning was the Week 10 season finale vs. Bradford. Both teams entered 0-9, just like the 2007 Week 10 showdown. And like that game, Bradford won, 45-14.
Ditmer lists a math teaching position as possibly being available. Send letters of interest and a resume to Mick Ditmer, AD National trail H.S., 6940 Oxford Gettysburg Road, New Paris, Ohio 45347 or e-mail mditmer@embarqmail.com.
Application deadline is Jan. 9, 2009.
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It’s a Chaminade / C-J celebration
There’s no better way for the Chaminade / Chaminade-Julienne boys basketball program to celebrate its 1,000th program win than to host a big fund-raising dinner.
That’s just what the Eagles will do on Sunday, Dec. 7.
Former UD and Chaminade hoop coach Don Donoher will be the featured speaker. The 5:30 p.m. event includes a reception, dinner and presentation at C-J. Cost is $20, and free to former varsity players, coaches and managers who RSVP.
The event will follow C-J’s 3 p.m. game vs. Beavercreek that day at Fairmont’s Trent Arena. Former standout C-J players and title teams will be recognized at halftime.
Last season C-J became the area’s first school to surpass 1,000 career wins, a great run that started in 1928. That includes big-school state titles in 1966 and 1970.
According to Hoop Lines, the Ohio High School Basketball Coaches Association’s magazine, 38 Ohio schools have surpassed 1,000 career wins.
For more information, contact Mike Lehner at (937) 461-3740, ext. 212 or at mlehner@cjeagles.org.
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Alter puts Coldwater in rear-view mirror
KETTERING — Alter football coach Ed Domsitz challenged his players Monday to get over the 31-21, Division IV, Region 16 championship win over Coldwater last weekend.
That’s probably going to be easy for everyone but senior defensive end Philip Sowar, whose father, mother and uncles went to school at Coldwater. His grandparents still live there.
That made last season’s 59-52 triple-overtime loss that much tougher to take during family visits to Cavalier country.
“Losing last year really wasn’t much fun,” Sowar said. ” Winning this year made it all that much better.
“I go up there quite frequently. I remember as a little kid before I knew about Alter, I used to root for Coldwater and used to watch them play. So it was pretty neat to beat them.”
With a win over Genoa Area on Friday, Alter can advance to its second state title game in three seasons. The Knights fell by one point to Steubenville in the 2006 D-III championship contest.
The Big Red could be next for Alter, which got past Coldwater and can’t afford to soak in that victory.
“It’s something that you’ll always remember, but it’s something that you’ve got to push back for now, because we plan on playing two more games,” Alter noseguard David Casella said. “So that’s our ultimate goal.”
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Valley View has ‘09 football opener opening
Valley View is in need of a 2009 season-opening football opponent.
The Spartans began the last four seasons vs. Colonel White/Marshall, and went 3-1 against the Cougars.
Valley View was 7-4 this fall, dropping its D-III playoff opener to Columbus Eastmoor. Coach Jay Niswonger has scheduled up of late, playing non-league, two-game sets vs. D-I foes Troy and Fairborn.
Niswonger expects Valley view to drop to D-IV next season.
Marshall reportedly has replaced Valley View with Greenon of the CBC. Greenon opened this season with Greeneview.
Contact Niswonger at (937) 855-4116.
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Alter gets Genoa Area in state semis
Alter’s road to the Division IV state title game goes through Genoa Area, according to the Ohio High School Athletic Association website.
Bracketing for the state semifinals was released on Saturday, Nov. 15, but game sites will not be determined until Sunday afternoon.
Alter (11-2) and Genoa (13-0) play 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 21, at a netural site. Genoa is located about 20 miles southeast of Toledo. Steubenville (13-0) and New Lexington (12-1) play in the other semifinal.
In D-VI, Lehman Catholic (11-1) plays Delphos St. John’s (11-2) on Firday. Bascon Hopewell-Loudon (13-0) and Malvern (13-0) are in the other semi.
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Alter 31, Coldwater 21 (final)
(newest updates at the top - refresh often)
Alter (11-2) 7 3 14 7 — 31 Coldwater (12-1) 7 14 0 0 — 21
First quarter C: Tony Harlamert 2 run (Mario de la Rosa kick), 6:09 left A: Chris Borland 7 run (Danny Jasper kick), 3:42 left
Second quarter C: Zach Kaup 17 pass from Cory Klenke (de la Rosa kick), 10:12 left C: Trent Muhlenkamp 7 fumble return (de la Rosa kick), 5:34 left A: Jasper 26 field goal, :03 left
Third quarter A: Austin Boucher 1 run (kick failed), 1:48 left A: Boucher 6 run (Cody Taulbee run), :42 left Fourth quarter A: Borland 2 run (Jasper kick), 1:01 left
Alter never gave the Cavaliers the ball back in driving 85 yards with Chris Borland running in from 2 yards out for a 31-21 lead with 1:01 left. The Cavaliers managed to drive to Alter’s 3 in the final minute, but couldn’t come up with a miracle this time. Alter heads to the Division IV state semifinals.
Coldwater may be running out of time. Alter has first and 10 at Coldwater’s 22 with 2:30 left with a 24-21 lead. The Cavaliers only have one timeout left.
Alter has gained three first downs while trying to keep the ball away from Coldwater. On fourth and an inch, Alter’s Austin Boucher ran option left to move the chains. With 4:41 left, Alter has first and 10 at its 46 with a 24-21 lead.
Coldwater’s latest drive stalled out in part to an illegal blocking penalty. The Cavaliers punted to Alter’s 15. The Knights lead 24-21 with 8:31 left.
Alter’s Matt Pirello made the play of the game (so far). He stole away a pass intended for Adam Rammel and returned it to Coldwater’s 7-yard line. Austin Boucher ran in for his second score of the quarter and Cody Taulbee added the two-point conversion for a 24-21 Knights lead after three quarters.
After each team punted, Alter put together a good drive on catches and runs by Chris Borland. Austin Boucher’s 1-yard dive made it 21-16 with 1:48 left in the third, but Danny Jasper missed the extra point wide left.
The third quarter has begun. Alter’s opening drive ended when Connor Cummins came up a yard short on a third-down pass. After a Coldwater timeout, Alter downed Chris Borland’s punt at Coldwater’s 8.
With 8:23 left in the third, Coldwater leads 21-10.
(first half below)
Alter (10-2) 7 3 x x — 10
Coldwater (12-0) 7 14 x x — 21
First quarter C: Tony Harlamert 2 run (Mario de la Rosa kick), 6:09 left A: Chris Borland 7 run (Danny Jasper kick), 3:42 left
Second quarter C: Zach Kaup 17 pass from Cory Klenke (de la Rosa kick), 10:12 left C: Trent Muhlenkamp 7 fumble return (de la Rosa kick), 5:34 left A: Jasper 26 field goal, :03 left
TROY — Coldwater scored 14 points off of turnovers while Alter hurt itself on special teams and with miscues. That combination has led to the Cavaliers taking a 21-10 lead at halftime.
Coldwater scored after picking off Alter’s Austin Boucher when Tony Harlamert dove in from two yards out. Already ahead 14-7, Coldwater’s Trent Muhlenkamp picked up a loose ball after the officials ruled Danny Jasper fumbled during his punt return.
The Knights had a long pass called back by a rare offensive facemask penalty. Coldwater has made use of good field position. Just before halftime, Alter forced a Coldwater punt and got a field goal to pull within 21-10.
-Alter took over at Coldwater’s 38-yard line after a Coldwater punt. The Knights were able to get a Danny Jasper 26-yard field goal with three seconds left to pull Alter within 21-10 at halftime.
-Coldwater takes a 21-7 lead after a somewhat controversial play. Knights punt returner Danny Jasper was ruled to have fumbled and Tony Muhlenkamp picked up the ball at about the 7 and headed to the end zone. Jasper argued he was down. There’s 2:37 left before halftime. It’s Coldwater’s ball first and 10 at the Cavaliers’ 8.
-An offensive facemask penalty erased a long pass from Boucher to Danny Jasper. Instead, Alter punts and Tony Harlamert retursn the ball to the 50. With 6:44 left before halftime, Coldwater leads 14-7.
-Coldwater takes the lead back on 17-yard TD pass from Cory Klenke to Zach Kaup. With 10:12 left before halftime, it’s 14-7 Coldwater.
-After one quarter, it’s 7-7. Coldwater faces a second-and-2 at Alter’s 30 when the second quarter starts.
-Coldwater has the ball at the 50-yard line after Alter’s Chris Borland had to chase down a high snap back to his 25-yard line. His punt went out of bounds at midfield. Still 7-7.
-Alter takes over at Coldwater’s 49 after the Cavaliers punted on a three-and-out situation.
-Alter responded to Coldwater’s score with a 6-play, 70-yard drive capped by Chris Borland’s 7-yard TD run. With 3:42 left in the first, it’s 7-7.
-Alter quarterback Austin Boucher had his third-down pass intercepted by Cory Klenke, who returned it to the Alter 3. Two plays later, Tony Harlamert dove in for a 7-0 lead with 6:09 left in the first quarter.
-Coldwater took the opening drive from its 20 to Alter’s 25. Alter had near interceptions on back-to-back plays that were ruled out of the field of play. After a couple of penalties, the Cavaliers punted and downed the ball on Alter’s 1.
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Piece of state football history goes with Rubber Bowl’s passing
Farewell to the Rubber Bowl.
The romping ground for the University of Akron football team hosted its final game Thursday night. A $61 million stadium is scheduled to replace it, opening the ’09 season.
Long before Canton and Massillon somehow secured the high school football state championships for this millennia, there was the comfy 31,000-seat Rubber Bowl. The first six big-school state football titles were decided there and eight in all.
Here’s hoping UA dips back into the world of high school football and bids for the state championships again with its new stadium. Count me in with any group that wants to break the grip that Canton and Massillon have on title weekend.
How about championships at Welcome Stadium?
There’s no reason that Welcome Stadium couldn’t handle a state football title game. It’s already been done.
Princeton defeated Berea 12-10 in the Class AAA state championship here in 1978.
Championship weekend features six title games, three each at Canton and Massillon. Many of the games draw less than 10,000, an easy fit for Welcome. With its open-ended end zones, there’s plenty of room to rent extra seating for an event of that magnitude in Dayton.
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It pays to buy early
If you’re planning on attending the Alter-Coldwater D-IV regional final football game at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Troy Memorial stadium, the Knights and Cavaliers have a deal for you.
Tickets at the gate are $9. However, presale tickets are $7. Even better, both schools reap $1.20 from each presale ticket, but nothing from gate sales. All gate sales go to the OHSAA.
Tickets will be available at Alter from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday. At Coldwater, tickets are available at the Westown Shell Station Thursday and the high school office from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
Troy director of athletics Jeff Sakal reports Memorial Stadium can hold 10,000 spectators, which includes standing room. No extra bleachers or seating will be brought in for the game, however, both bands will be relocated in the end zone area to free up extra stadium seats.
The game starts at 7:30 p.m.
The OHSAA has exclusive rights to webcast this game, meaning it won’t be available on any other site. It’ll be on OhioHSsports.com.
Also, WCSM-FM (96.7) out of Celina will air the game.
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2007 Coldwater-Alter film a hard one to watch for Domsitz, especially one part
Until this week, Alter High School football coach Ed Domsitz had seen the film of Coldwater’s 59-52 triple-overtime win a few times.
“I had to watch it twice” after the game, Domsitz said of last season’s regional semifinal. “The first time for yardage and tackles and then in the Monday night film session with the parents.
“I don’t think I watched it again until after the holidays. At that point, you’re ready to go back and take a look and see at what was done, both what they did and what we did and try to analyze it a little bit to see what you may be able to change if it ever would come to pass again.”
It has come to pass. The rematch, this time for the Division IV, Region 16 championship, will be at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14 at Troy’s Memorial Stadium.
During the week of preparation, Domsitz had snippets of the game tape showed to his team. His eyes rolled and he shook his head as the film showed a screen pass that Coldwater ran well against Oakwood. “It took four guys to bring him down,” Domsitz said, his voice trailing off.
And while the Alter coach has seen the tape a bunch lately, there’s one part he doesn’t need to see: The ending.
“I normally stop it before the overtimes,” Domsitz said. “I don’t need to see that. I remember what happened in the overtimes.”
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With intent to play sports
National Signing Day was Wednesday, Nov. 12, and we want to hear from you.
If you’re signing a national letter of intent to accept an athletic scholarship to play college sports, send your information to sports@DaytonDailyNews.com.
This early signing period is for basketball, baseball, tennis, swimming, wrestling, golf, bowling, gymnastics, hockey and volleyball. The signing period ends Nov. 19.
Another National Signing Day is Feb. 4, 2009, for football, soccer, track and field, cross country and field hockey.
The following are area athletes who have signed or will sign:
Baseball
• Nate Bowles, C, Stebbins (Miami).
• Nick Bruns, SS, St. Henry (Bowling Green).
• Kyle England, P, Carlisle (Eastern Kentucky).
• Cory Klenke, SS, Coldwater (Miami).
• Austin Pressly, Franklin-Monroe (Sinclair).
• Mason Reynolds, P, West Carrollton (Miami).
• Jon Richard, P, Versailles (Xavier).
• James Sheltrown, IF/C, Springboro (Akron).
Men’s basketball
• Matt Kavanaugh, C, Centerville (Dayton).
• Brad Piehl, New Knoxville (Robert Morris, Ill.).
• Aaron Robinson, G, Trotwood-Madison (Findlay).
• Josh Schuler, F, Graham (North Dakota).
Women’s basketball
• Tara Benedict, Troy Christian (Northern Kentucky).
• Kendra Elam, Fairmont (Findlay).
• Kaci Finfrock, Milton-Union (Ashland).
• Shene Flemming, C-J (St. Francis, Pa.).
• Cathryn Hardy, Oakwood (Charleston, S.C.).
• Sarah Pearce, Fenwick (Lehigh).
• Mikaela Ruef, C, Beavercreek (Stanford).
• Briana Welch, Fairmont (West Virginia Wesleyan).
Men’s golf
• Mike Griffin, Centerville (Dayton).
• Zak Hadaway, C-J (Dayton).
Gymnastics
• Alaska Richardson, Dayton Christian (West Virginia).
• Amanda Watamaniuk, Centerville (Utah State).
Lacrosse
• Alex Kauth, C-J (Air Force Academy).
Soccer
• Shannon Donoher, Fenwick (Dayton).
• Alexis Heard, Fenwick (Eastern Michigan).
• Cassie Lythjohan, goalkeeper, Centerville (South Alabama).
• Deja Tennon, forward, Centerville (Eastern Kentucky).
Softball
• Alex Machen, C, Lebanon (Ashland).
Swimming
• Jamie Barrett, Vandalia Butler (Florida State).
Tennis
• Leah Donoff, Tippecanoe (Lincoln Memorial, Tenn.).
• Katie Pleiman, C-J (Xavier).
Volleyball
• Cassie Berning, Tippecanoe (Bowling Green).
• Shelby Buschur, St. Henry, (Northern Kentucky).
• Jaclyn Dabbelt, New Bremen (Cleveland State).
• MacKenzy Harper, Lebanon (Auburn).
• Bethany Hoelscher, Fort Loramie (Findley).
• Brittany Holland, libero, Vandalia Butler (Youngstown State).
• Andrea Holthaus, Fort Loramie (Findley).
• Taylor Jones, New Bremen (Maryland).
• Brooke Mattingly, St. Henry (Louisville).
• Maria Meyer, Anna (Wheeling Jesuit, W.Va.).
• Mariah Nussbaum, C-J (Radford, Va.)
• Kylie Orr, Fairmont (Rutgers).
• Morgan Reineke, New Knoxville (Gannon, Pa.).
• Kendle Rollings, Lebanon (Liberty, Va.).
• Lisa Treadway, C-J (Miami).
• Alyssa Ware, Jackson Center (Wheeling Jesuit, W.Va.).
Wrestling
• Zac Hancock, Troy Christian (Bucknell).
• David Taylor, Graham (Iowa State).
• Zach Toal, Troy Christian (Missouri).
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Coldwater-Alter showdown in Troy
Alter vs. Coldwater, Part II, will be played at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14 at Troy’s Memorial Stadium.
The Division IV, Region 16 regional football title game is a rematch of the Cavaliers’ 59-52 triple overtime win in last year’s regional semifinals. Coldwater went on to win the state championship.
“At this point in time, if you don’t show up and really play hard, you’re not going to have a chance,” Coldwater coach John Reed said. “You don’t want to play Alter after last year. They’re going to have the motivation and that sort of thing.
“But beyond that they have great talent, that’s the most important thing, and they’re outstandingly coached. It’ll be a great test for us.”
Other area regional championship matchups, times and sites:
D-V, Region 20
Marion Local (10-2) vs. West Jefferson (10-2), 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15 at Piqua’s Alexander Stadium
D-VI, Region 24
Lehman Catholic (10-1) vs. Mechanicsburg (12-0), 7:30 p.m. Friday at Clayton’s Good Samaritan Stadium
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Cin. Elder defeats Northmont, 13-10
Northmont vs. Cin. Elder, D-I, Region 4 football semifinal at UC’s Nippert Stadium.
Cin. Elder 7 0 0 6 — 13
Northmont 0 3 7 0 — 10
E: Josh Jones 6 pass from Mark Miller (Anthony Miliano kick).
N: Joe Inkrott 30 FG.
N: Mark Mays 16 run (Inkrott kick).
E: Miliano 22 FG.
E: Miliano 31 FG.
Records: Northmont 10-2; Elder 11-1.
Northmont stats Rushing: Belton 19-91; Mays 8-42; Kevin Ringer 8-27.
Passing: Belton 6-18-0, 78 yards.
Receiving: McClain 3-32; Mays 1-32; Walker 1-7; Grilliot 1-7.
Elder stats
Rushing: Brown 21-109; Miller 9-10.
Passing: Miller 14-15-0, 180.
Receiving: Del Prince 6-28; Jones 4-98; Welch 2-35; O’Conner 2-19.
Extra points
• Crushing play that hurt Northmont:
Elder has ball to start 4th Q; is pushed back to its 11; QB Mark Miller avoids a couple sacks, scrambles right and completes a bomb to Josh Jones deep down right sideline. Jones had beaten Mark Mays, but fumbled. Elder recovers deep in Northmont territory and hits tying FG.
• Miller drilled Northmont’s secondary, completing 14 of 15 passes for a buck-eighty. Lack of a pass rush might also have had something to do with that.
• A lake of purple on Elder’s stadium side. Not unexpected, Panthers have about twice as many fans than Thunderbolts. Both games drew 11,000 total.
• Good, crisp fall night; perfect for some great high school football.
Elder possession to start game.
1-10-E26: Brown up middle; too easy.
2-2-E34: Brown up middle again.
1-10-E41: Brown up middle.
2-8-E43: QB Miller com. to Jones on right out.
1-10-N45: Miller com. to Del Prince on quick out.
2-5-N40: Brown off tackle untouched; Cooper saves TD.
1-10-N17: Brown up middle again; no one home for Bolts.
1-G-N6: Brown slant left; stopped by sea of green.
2-G-N6: Miller com. to Jones for TD over middle; kick good.
ELDER 7, NORTHMONT 0; 7:50 left in 1st Q.
Northmont possession, 7:40 left in 1st Q.
1-10-N19: Belton quick out to Grilliot; pent. Elder for personal foul, hit way out of bounds.
1-10-N41: Kevin Ringer nice up middle spin.
2-2-N49: Belton inc. to Mays; Mays dropped on right sideline; ugh.
3-2-N49: Mays good effort off left tackle.
1-10-E46: Mays hammered by Taylor in backfield on sweep.
2-13-E49: Mays pitch from Belton around right end.
3-7-E43: Belton inc. to Walker over middle; lucky it wasn’t INT.
4-7-E43: Reynolds punt.
Elder possession, 5:02 left in 1st Q.
1-10-E9: Brown swarmed.
2-12-E9: Miller keeper.
3-7-E14: Miller keeper up middle; no deal.
4-7-E14: Pent., Elder delay of game.
4-12-E9: Good punt to Barnett; blasted immediately; Shaw cut down, hurt.
Northmont possession, 3:02 left in 1st Q.
1-10-N45: Belton keeper.
1-10-E42: Kevin Ringer up middle.
2-9-E41: Belton untouched up middle; Grilliot hurt ankle; helped off field; Elder underbelly is suddenly vulnerable.
1-10-E18: Belton keeper again; slithers for good yardage; pent. Northmont ill. pro.; a killer.
1-15-E26: Belton inc. to McClain; thrown too low.
2-15-E26: Belton on keeper; crushed.
3-15-E26: Belton deep over middle … to no one; lucky it wasn’t INT.
4-15-E26: Belton dodged sack; heaved to rt. sideline; almost INT; no chance for catch.
Elder possession, :14 left in 1st Q.
1-10-E24: Miller keeper.
SECOND QUARTER
2-10-E24: Miller to Jones on rt. sideline.
3-5-E31: Miller to Welch over middle; Barnett drags down.
1-10-E48: Brown sweep left.
2-8-50: Pent., delay Elder.
2-13-E45: Miller to Del Prince over middle.
3-5-N47: Miller to Welch on roll out; Cooper takes down.
1-10-N29: Brown off tackle; big hole.
2-4-N23: Miller quick out to Del Prince; Noaks nice stop.
3-3-N23: Miller inc. to O’Conner on delay over middle; should have completed.
4-3-N23: Milliano wide left in 40-yard FG attempt; Bolts dodge a bullet.
Northmont possession, 8:09 left in 2nd Q.
1-10-N20: Belton over McClain’s head on quick screen.
2-10-N20: Belton to McClain on same play.
1-10-N30: Mays on misdirection.
2-6-N34: Belton off left tackle.
3-3-N38: Kevin Ringer pitch left; great stop for loss by Elder corner.
4-4-N37: Caskey punt.
Elder possession, 5:49 left in 2nd Q.
1-10-E33: Miller keeper.
1-10-N43: Brown run; pent.; fumble recovered by Northmont; Bolts decline pent.
Northmont possession, 3:24 left in 2nd Q.
1-10-N40: Belton keeper.
2-1-N49: Belton scamper around rt. end; wanted to throw.
1-10-E44: Mays swarmed up middle.
2-9-E43: Belton quick to Walker on pick play; pent., ill. pro., Northmont.
2-15-E49: Belton deep post to Mays; wide open but fell.
1-10-E16: Belton keeper.
2-8-E14: Belton keeper; Northmont TO.
3-8-E14: Belton inc. on quickie to McClain.
4-8-E14: Inkrott 30 yd. FG good.
ELDER 7, NORTHMONT 3; :30 left in 2nd Q.
Elder possession, :25 left in 2nd Q.
1-10-E18: Brown off tackle.
1-10-E28: Brown jukes, twists.
END OF HALF.
• Elder not particularly impressive, except for the opening scoring drive. But, neither has been Northmont. Still, bodes well for Bolts to be this close at the half. Stranger things have happened, but this could be the perfect storm for Northmont. No way Elder isn’t looking to next week vs. Colerain. Panthers seem flat. Of course, that could have something to do with Northmont’s defense. If Mays can get untracked and Belton continue to run and complete a few passes …
Northmont possession to start 2nd half.
1-10-N23: Kevin Ringer pitcher around left end; close to forward lat.
2-9-N24: Belton delay up middle; tremendous hole; unreal that play still works 12 games into season.
3-1-N32: Kevin Ringer strong, spinning up middle.
1-10-N32: Belton to McClain on quick outside hook; nice move down sideline.
1-10-E49: Audible; Kevin Ringer off left tackle; Northmont owns line of scrimmage.
2-4-E44: Belton keeper.
3-2-E42: Kevin Ringer hard off right tackle; welcome back, KR.
1-10-E37: Belton keeper.
2-6-E32: Mays sweep left; good cuts; Elder can’t stop anything.
1-10-E19: Kevin Ringer up middle.
2-7-E15: Mays pitch right, leaped over pile, wobbled to regain balance and eased in untouched; unreal play; Inkrott kick.
NORTHMONT 10, ELDER 7; 6:43 left in 3rd Q.
Elder possession, 6:35 left in 3rd Q.
1-10-E27: Miller inc.; pent. Elder, face mask.
1-23-E10: Miller to Del Prince in left flat; Cooper blows up.
2-21-E11: Miller keeper; no dice.
3-15-E19: Miller to O’Conner over middle; Barnett stops.
4-5-E33: Elder punt; Barnett fair catch.
Northmont possession, 4:24 left in 3rd Q.
1-10-N39: Mays crushed.
2-9-N40: Belton nice keeper after faking handoff; how does this play continue to work?
1-10-N49: Belton up middle.
2-6-E47: Belton sacked.
3-5-E46: Belton to Walker on right sideline; Elder has to be bewildered.
1-10-E39: Belton keeper; yawn.
2-7-E36: Belton keeper on busted-looking thing.
3-6-E35: Belton crushed on deflating sack; had trips right with lots of picking and criss-crossing; WRs were open right now but Belton didn’t throw. Whoops.
FOURTH QUARTER
4-15-E-46: Reynolds punt.
Elder possession, 11:49 left in 4th Q.
1-10-E-20: Miller quick to Jones; Cooper and Halsey blow him up.
2-10-E20: Miller sacked by Gress; clutch big play; seemingly untouched.
3-19-E11: Miller flushed right; complete to Jones; but fumbled after beating Mays; Elder recovers; crushing play.
1-10-N15: Brown dancing off rt. tackle.
2-5-N10: Brown up middle; Guthrie stopped.
3-1-N6: Brown stopped by Guthrie.
4-1-N6: 12 for 23-yard FG; good.
NORTHMONT 10, ELDER 10; 8:04 left in 4th Q.
Northmont possession, 7:55 left in 4th Q.
1-10-N16: Surprise; Belton keeper; and Elder can’t stop it.
1-10-N27: Belton inc. to Mays in left flat.
2-10-N27: Belton keeper.
3-7-N30: Belton throws inc. behind McClain on quick slant.
4-7-N30: Reynolds punt to Del Prince at E45; good return; could have been blocked.
Elder possession, 6:38 left in 4th Q.
1-10-N40: Brown up middle.
2-8-N38: Pent.
2-13-N44: Miller to O’Conner on left out.
3-9-N39: Miller can’t find anyone open; scrambles around left; Gress finally stops; another killer play.
1-10-N: Brown up middle.
2-4-N24: Brown up middle.
3-3-N23: Unreal; pent. Northmont; jumped off sides.
1-10-N17: Brown nice delay off right tackle; 2:46 left.
2-5-N12: Brown up middle; 2:25 left.
To Northmont, 2:20 left.
3-4-N11: Miller scrambles; crushed.
4-7-N17: Miliano for 31-yard FG; perfect.
ELDER 13, NORTHMONT 10; 2:09 left in 4th Q.
Northmont possession, 2:10 left in 4th Q.
Barnett touchback; same strong wind that helped Elder kick FG.
1-10-N20: Scales bats Belton pass at line; 2:05 left.
2-10-N20: Belton inside screen to McClain; nothing doing.
3-8-N22: Belton to Walker; pent. ill. motion Bolts.
3-12-N18: Belton deep to McClain down rt. sideline; Fishburn nearly intercepts; 1:26 left.
4-12-N18: Belton overthrows Walker on deep post.
Elder possession, 1:19 left in 4th Q.
1-10-N23: Kneel down.
2-15-N24: Kneel down.
3-17-N25: END OF GAME.
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Colerain beats Wayne, 23-0
Wayne vs. Colerain, D-I, Region 4 football semifinal at UC’s Nippert Stadium.
Wayne 0 0 0 0 — 0
Colerain 7 10 6 0 — 23
C: Williams 9 run (Ross kick)
C: Williams 8 run (Ross kick)
C: Ross 32 FG
C: Williams 3 run (kick fail)
Records: Wayne 8-4; Colerain 11-1
Wayne stats
Rushing: Taylor 17-80; Stuart 8-33; Bitsko 1-minus 1.
Passing: Bitsko 9-24-1, 95 yards.
Receiving: Whitehurst 6-70; Camper 3-25.
Colerain stats
Rushing: Tabar 22-146; Durham 18-124; Williams 14-69; Ivery 2-9.
Passing: Tabar 1-4-0, 16 yards.
Receiving: Foster 1-16.
• Not Colerain’s strongest team, but good enough to take Wayne out.
• Won’t be the last you’ll hear from these Cardinals. Colerain QB Greg Tabar is a junior; RB Trayion Durham a 6-0, 200-pound sophomore; and 5-7, 155-pound scatback Tyler Williams is a speedy around-end soph., a nice complement to Durham’s bull running.
• Worthy effort by Warriors, especially after losing QB Braxton Miller to leg injury in Week 6. Too bad QB Ryan Bitsko couldn’t have been healthy last half of season. Made good effort, but you could tell he wasn’t 100 percent.
• Needed a career game by Wayne RB Erique Geiger. Instead, he missed the entire game except for the opening kickoff. With Geiger out with a high-ankle sprain, Wayne turned to Anthone Taylor, a so., who just became eligible last week. Outstanding runner with great potential. If he stays eligible, should be a difference-maker for Warriors next season, along with a healthy Miller.
• If ever one of our D-I teams were to take out Colerain, this was the season. Too many key players returning for the Cardinals. They should be even better next fall.
Colerain possession, 1:06 left in game.
1-10-W13: Tabar kneel down.
2-10-W13: Tabar kneel down.
END OF GAME.
Wayne possession, 3:14 left in 4th Q.
1-10-W4: Taylor off tackle.
2-7-W8: Stuart off tackle.
3-9-W6: Stuart off tackle.
4-6-W8: Bitsko com. to Whitehurst; short of first down.
Colerain possession, 8:27 left in 4th Q..
1-10-C36: Durham run.
2-4-C41: Tabar wiggling up middle.
1-10-W43: Tabar snuffed out.
2-7-W40: Ivery pitch left; Bonner nice stop.
3-7-W40: Durham up middle; he’s a beast.
1-10-W31: Tabar up middle.
2-6-W27: Ivery pitch left; Cardinals taking over.
1-10-W18: Tabar keeper; run play too often; doesn’t matter now.
2-7-W15: Durham off tackle, strong; Marshall saves TD.
3-5-W13: Williams up middle; Terry Talbott stop.
4-2-W10: Tabar keeper, but fumbles; Wayne recovers; perhaps by Lundeen.
Wayne possession, :26 left in 3rd Q..
1-10-W7: Taylor off left tackle.
FOURTH QUARTER
2-3-W15: Stuart run.
3-3-W15: Taylor, another misdirection play; works!
1-10-W22: Bitsko, stop and go to Whitehurst.
1-10-W47: Bitsko, inside screen to Whitehurst; Bitsko starting to click through air.
1-10-C40: Stuart running hard off left tackle; 3rd straight first down.
1-10-C29: Pent. Wayne, false start; uh-oh.
1-15-C34: Bitsko inc. to Westmoreland on outside screen; too much off balance when throwing; lucky wasn’t an INT.
2-15-C34: Stuart crushed.
3-17-C36: Bitsko can’t throw hard enough to wide-open Westmoreland; then Bitsko takes wicked hit.
4-17-C36: Bitsko inc. to Camper deep on left sideline.
Colerain possession, 3:30 left in 3rd Q.
1-10-C46: Tabar keeper; Lundeen another wipeout for loss.
2-12-C44: Tabar keeper.
3-6-50: Tabar to Foster on quick slant over middle; wide open.
1-10-W34: Williams sweep right; finally shut that play down.
2-9-W33: Tabar fake handoff, keeper; no deal.
3-8-W32: Tabar inc. to Foster on post, but he had Marshall beat if throw isn’t overthrown.
4-8-W32: Punt, downed at W7.
Wayne possession, 4:38 left in 3rd Q..
1-10-W20: Stuart off tackle; rocked.
2-4-W26: Bitsko inc. to Stuart; too high.
3-4-W26: Bitsko inc. on screen to Stuart; Bitsko struggling with accuracy; seems to be throwing off balance.
4-4-W26: Punt nearly blocked.
Colerain possession, 6:36 left in 3rd Q.
1-10-C41: Durham up middle.
2-10-C41: Tabar keeper; crushed by Harrison.
3-9-C42: Durham up middle.
4-8-43: Colerain punt; tremendous bash by Tabar into EZ (57 yards).
Wayne possession, 7:30 remaining in 3rd Q.
1-10-W26: Bitsko over middle to wide-open Whitehurst; short-armed heave; inc.
2-10-W26: Another misdirection handoff to Taylor; play still doesn’t work; too long to develop.
3-5-W26: Bitsko inc. to Whitehurst.
4-5-W31: Klink’s punt nearly blocked; low liner.
Colerain possession, 12:00 of 3rd Q.
1-10-C20: Durham up middle.
2-10-C20: Tabar keeper.
3-1-C29: Durham hard running up middle.
1-10-C33: Durham off tackle; Marshall saved TD.
2-1-C42: Durham carried Bonner for 10 yards; too easy.
1-10-W39: Tabar keeper left; Williams slammed him down.
2-3-W33: Tabar untouched up middle; Moore saves TD.
1-G-W8: Durham off tackle.
2-G-W3: Williams off tackle for TD; big hole; Ross miss kick.
COLERAIN 23, WAYNE 0; 7:38 left in third Q.
Wayne possession, :30 left in 2nd Q.
1-10-W33: Bitsko flushed from pocket.
END OF HALF.
Colerain possession, 3:06 left in 2nd Q.
1-10-C47: QB Tabar keeper; pent. Wayne personal foul.
1-10-W34: Durham off tackle.
2-7-W31: Tabar off right side.
3-4-W28: Williams pitch right; too easy.
1-10-W15: Tabar blown up by Lundeen in backfield.
2-11-W16: Tabar inc. to Carter in right corner of EZ; Bonner defending.
3-11-W16: Williams pitch left; Marshall great open-field stop.
4-10-W15: Ross 23-yd FG; good.
COLERAIN 17, WAYNE 0; :31 left in half.
Wayne possession, 4:50 left in 2nd Q.
1-10-W23: Bitsko, inc.
2-10-W23: Taylor off tackle.
3-11-W22: Bitsko to Camper on deep hook.
1-10-W33: Taylor off tackle.
2-5-W38: Bitsko too deep to Camper; Pasquale INT.
Colerain possession, 7:30 left in 2nd Q.
Penalty, Wayne face mask.
1-10-C39: Williams late pitch right.
2-6-C43: Tabar keeper; pushed away bewildered Wayne defender; odd.
1-10-W26: Tabar fake, off tackle.
2-5-W21: Williams another pitch right; no contain by Warriors’ left side.
1-10-W13: Tabar fake, off right end for TD; penalty; Colerain holding.
1-14-W14: Durham up middle.
2-8-W12: Tabar left end keeper.
3-3-W7: Williams pitch right, untouched for TD; 4:58; Ross kick.
Left side of Wayne defensive front has disappeared.
Wayne possession, 10:48 of 2nd Q.
1-10-W38: Bitsko deep to Whitehurst; nearly intercepted.
2-10-W38: Taylor caught in backfield.
3-11-W37: Stuart strong off tackle; slipped out of several defenders.
1-10-50: Taylor strong around end; like Stuart, eluded several defenders.
2-2-C42: Bitsko to Camper on quick slant.
1-10-C27: Taylor crushed at line.
2-10-C27: Bitsko inc. to Westmoreland; took crushing hit afterwood; OK.
3-10-C27: Taylor on another misdirection handoff; play still doesn’t work.
4-10-C27: Bitsko deep over middle to Camper; sailed high, inc.
Colerain possession, :18 left in 1st Q.
1-10-C20: Tabar keeper.
2-10-C32: Williams pitch; he’s fast.
2-5-C39: Williams pitch; penalty, Colerain block in back.
2-13-C30: Williams pitch.
3-11-C32: Tabor deep down sideline to Durham; just off fingers.
4-11-C32: Tabar punt to Talbott at 33.
SECOND QUARTER
Wayne possession, 6:46 left in 1st Q.
1-10-W20: Taylor up middle.
2-10-W20: Bitsko to Whitehurst on quick out.
3-7-W23: Taylor nice effort on misdirection quick hitter.
1-10-W40: Taylor off tackle.
2-8-W42: Bitsko swing pass to Whitehurst; spun away from 2 tackles.
1-10-C42: Bitsko to Camper; penalty, Wayne ill. pro.
1-15-C47: Stuart off tackle.
2-12-C43: Taylor pitch left; great blocking.
1-10-C30: Bitsko wide screen to Camper; snuffed out.
2-11-C31: Taylor up middle through giant hole; more strong blocking up front.
1-10-C16: Taylor wiped out up middle.
2-12-C18: Bitsko inc. to Camper; could have been interference.
3-12-C18: Misdirection; lots of flags; false start Wayne.
3-17-C23: Statue of liberty handoff to Taylor; no chance.
4-15-C16: Klink 38-yd. FG no chance.
Colerain possession, 10:54 left in 1st Q.
1-10-C37: Holding, Colerain.
1-15-C31: Durham off tackle.
2-4-43: Penalty, Colerain false start.
2-9-C38: Durham up middle.
1-10-W49: Tabar run.
2-10-W49: Durham up middle.
3-5-W45: Williams pitch around end; strong.
1-10-W38: Durham off tackle; too easy.
2-1-W28: QB Tabar keeper.
1-10-W16: Durham up middle; Marshall strong tackle.
2-3-W9: Williams pitch left; untouched for TD; Ross kick.
COLERAIN 7, WAYNE 0, 6:52, first quarter.
Wayne possession, 11:50 left in 1st Q.
Wayne RB Erique Geiger took a wicked hit on the opening kickoff and wobbled off the field; he’s out the first series, replaced by soph. Anthone Taylor.
4-3-W32: punted to 1, returns to C39.
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Coldwater beats Oakwood, 35-7
Coldwater vs. Oakwood, D-IV, Region 16 football semifinal Friday at Piqua
Coldwater, 28-0: The defending state champ Cavs led 28-0 with 10:44 left in the fourth quarter.
Coldwater, 21-0: The Cavs were up 21-0 with 8:07 left in the second quarter.
Coldwater, 14-0: Dusty Rutschilling scored on a 64-yard pass from Cory Klenke with 11:27 left in the second quarter.
Coldwater, 7-0: Klenke scored on a 14-yard run at the end of the first quarter.
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Alter beats Ham. Badin, 42-7
Alter vs. Hamilton Badin, D-IV, Region 16 football semifinal Friday at Welcome Stadium:
Alter, 42-7: Zach Toerner hit Scott Staarmann with a 39-yard touchdown pass with 1:57 left to get the Rams on the board. Jake Wurzelbacher’s kick was good.
Alter, 42-0: Mike Sugre scoreed on a 2-yard run with 11:24 left in the game.
Alter, 35-0: Justin Hall went 44 yards on the third play of the second half and Danny Jasper kicked the PAT with 10:41 left in the third quarter.
Alter, 28-0: Alter went 46 yards in 7 plays and Austin Boucher scored on a 7-yard run. With Danny Jasper’s PAT, Alter led 28-0 with 2:45 left in the second quarter.
The Rams drove to the Alter 8, but on the final play of the second quarter Zach Toerner was intercepted by Cody Byers in the end zone to keep the score 28-0 Alter at intermission.
Alter, 21-0: The Knights went 84 yards in nine plays with Cody Taulbee scoring his second touchdown on a 13-yard run.
Alter, 14-0: A 19-yard punt by Badin set up Alter at the Rams 30, and the Knights needed just five plays to score on a 9-yard run by Austin Boucher on the final play of the first quarter.
Alter, 7-0: The Knights led 7-0 on a 10-yard run by Cody Taulbee and Jasper’s extra-point kick.
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Creek falls 1-0 to St. Ignatius in D-I boys soccer final
COLUMBUS — After a sensational run through the Division I boys soccer playoffs, Beavercreek’s dream of a state title ended on the pristine pitch of Crew Stadium.
In a battle of the state’s top-ranked teams, Beavercreek fell 1-0 in the title match Friday night to No. 1 Cleveland St. Ignatius.
St. Ignatius senior captain Denio Leone had the only goal, scoring with a decisive strike from in close in the 38th minute.
Beavercreek (20-2-1) was never able to control the flow of play. But with 26 minutes in the second half, they began to push forward in an effort to create scoring chances. The Beavers’ best chance to equalize came with just a minute remaining when Omotunji Badiru sent a firm header just wide of the St. Ignatius net.
“These kids have been tremendous all year long,” said Beavercreek coach John Guiliano.
“They’ve come back two goals down, three goals down. We had our opportunities, we just couldn’t put it in tonight.”
The trip to the state final was the second in Beavercreek’s history. They lost the final 1-0 in penalty kicks in 1990.
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Carroll wins D-II state soccer title
COLUMBUS — Carroll won its second boys state soccer championship Friday, Nov. 7, defeating Cuyahoga Falls Christian Academy 4-3 in penalty kicks at Crew Stadium.
The clutch Division II title completes a 20-1-2 season for the Patriots. Carroll also won a state title in 1980 when there were no divisions.
Junior Jon Buschur scored the winning goal. Both goalies blocked shots to begin the five-kick session. CFCA then sailed a shot over the net. From then on, neither team missed through Busher’s winning tally.
The game ended 2-all in regulation and was scoreless through two 15-minute overtimes. CFCA had an OT goal nullified with an offsides call.
Carroll was out-shot 14-10. Each team had two shots on target, which accounted for the four goals scored. There were no saves.
Carroll senior Ben George, sophomore Justin Mitchell and Graham all converted penalty kicks during the shootout prior to Buscher’s game-winner.
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Gilmour Aca. in D-III state volleyball final
Gilmour Academy High School knocked off defending Division III volleyball champs Lima Central Catholic in straight sets, 25-19, 25-17, 25-21 in Friday’s state tournament semifinals at the Nutter Center.
The Lancers were led by junior Mary Kramer with 14 kills and senior Kelsey Rogers with 32 assists. They also had three players, Raysa Sylvester, Madison Mawby and Alyssa Brigeman, who recorded 9 digs each.
Gilmour never relinquished the lead in the first two sets, winning easily. In the third set the Lancers fell behind 8-2 early on. They led slowly worked their way back into the game before taking a 21-20 lead that they never gave up.
Gilmour will play the Versailles/Albany Alexander winner at 5 p.m. on Saturday for the state title.
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Jackson Center earns rematch with Marion Local
Jackson Center made short work of Buckeye Central at the Division IV state volleyball semifinals Friday at the Nutter Center, winning in three games, 25-11, 25-14, 25-11.
The Tigers dominated from the outset, allowing only one lead change the entire match.
Allissa Ware had 18 kills for Jackson Center while Casey Gates had 16. Cortnee Sosby had 21 assists. Carly Burch had 14 digs, while Gates had 12 and Ware had 11.
The win for Jackson Center sets up a rematch of last year’s state-semifinal with defending champion Marion Local. Jackson Center played Marion Local during the regular season, winning in five games.
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Marion Local volleyball reaches state final
Defending state volleyball champion Marion Local advanced to the Division IV state finals on Friday, beating Newark Catholic in five sets, 25-15, 14-25, 25-11, 25-27, 15-12.
The Flyers were led by sophomore Alyssa Winner with 28 kills and 11 digs. Junior Leah Rosebeck added 15 kills and 8 digs.
After winning two of the first three sets, Marion Local looked to close out the match as they led 25-24 with the serve. Newark answered with three unanswered points in the fifth to send the match in a fifth set.
In the final set, Rosenbeck recorded the final point to send the Flyers to their second straight state finals match.
They will take of the winner of the Jackson Center-Buckeye Central game at 3 p.m. on Saturday at the Nutter Center.
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Northmont DB Johnson won’t play Saturday
Northmont High School starting defensive back Xavior Johnson — a 6-foot, 186-pound junior — won’t play in Saturday’s Division I, Region 4 semifinal football game against Cincinnati Elder.
Northmont Athletics Director Robin Spiller said Thursday, Nov. 6 that disciplinary action had been taken by the school against a student, but would not elaborate nor confirm the name of the student.
Thunderbolts coach Lance Schneider spoke only about his football team, saying of Johnson: “He violated team rules, so he’s done.”
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Alter beats Hartley, advances to state volleyball championship
Alter defeated Columbus Bishop Hartley in four games in Thursday’s Division II state volleyball tournament semifinals at the Nutter Center.
Ahead 2-1, Alter defeated Hartley 26-24 in Game 4 to advance to Saturday’s state final against Parma Padua Franciscan at 11 a.m.
Hartley won Game 2 and had game point, 24-20, in Game 4, but Alter rallied to close out the match. Knights sophomore Kelly Westerkamp rattled off a pair of points to spark the Alter comeback.
Alter defeated Hartley 25-20 in the third game. The Knights saw a 14-10 lead disappear as the Hawks went on a 7-2 run to lead 17-16 and force Alter to burn a timeout. But blocking came up big for the Knights: middle hitter Monica Lachey sparked the defense at the net.
Alter outside hitter Annalyse Schmitt sparked the offense with a pair of late kills. Hartley won the second game 25-21. The Hawks rallied in Game 2, taking an early lead and keeping it. That leveled the match at 1-all after two games in the best-of-5 match.
In the opener, Alter lit up the scoreboard first and never trailed. The Hawks burned their second timeout trailing 12-18 and quickly rattled off three straight points but could not close the gap.
The tournament began at noon today. Four Division I and II semifinals are today and four Division III and IV semifinals will be played on Friday. The winners return for Saturday’s state championship matches.
Division II
• Parma Padua Franciscan d. Mansfield Madison Comprehensive 25-23, 25-22, 25-18 in Thursday’s opener.
In their first trip to state, the Bruins (25-3) eliminated the Rams (26-3) in a little more than an hour. Junior Kaitlyn Leary led the Padua offensive attack with 16 kills. Bruins teammate Jaklyn Veres pounded four kills in the match.
Division I
• Olmsted Falls d. Brecksville-Broadview Heights 25-17, 25-22, 25-16.
The Bulldogs (28-0) advance to Saturday’s D-I final at 1 p.m. vs. the Cincinnati Ursuline Academy (27-0)/Cincinnati Mount Notre Dame (23-4) winner.
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Regional semifinals set; Division I in Cincy
At 10-1 and a No. 2 seed, Northmont High School football coach Lance Schneider is still playing the underdog card.
And he’s probably right this week.
The Thunderbolts are one of two Dayton-area teams battling traditional Cincinnati powers next Saturday, Nov. 8 in the Division I, Region 4 semifinals.
No. 4-seeded Wayne (8-3) tackles top seed Colerain (10-1) at 3 p.m. in one game at Nippert Stadium. Northmont plays Cincinnati Elder (10-1) at 7 p.m.
“No one picked us to win the GWOC Central,” Schneider said after Northmont survived a 28-27 quarterfinal win over Fairmont. “No one picked us to beat Centerville.
“No one believes in us but the guys in the locker room. If we come out on top (against Elder) people will say what a huge upset. If we get beat, we’ll go down swinging.”
Elder smoked Centerville 52-27, so the Thunderbolts know about the challenge that lies ahead.
The same goes for Wayne, which drubbed Cincinnati Woodward 52-0. The Warriors have senior quarterback Ryan Bitsko back on the field, but face a Colerain team which has beaten St. Xavier and Moeller.
Area regional football semifinals schedule
Divisions II, IV and VI at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7 unless otherwise noted
D-I, D-III and D-V at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8 unless otherwise noted
Division I, Region 4
No. 1 Colerain (10-1) vs. No. 4 Wayne (8-3), 3 p.m., Nippert Stadium; No. 3 Elder (10-1) vs. No. 2 Northmont (10-1), 7 p.m., Nippert Stadium
D-II, Region 8
No. 1 Winton Woods (10-1) vs. No. 5 Kings (8-3), Princeton Viking Stadium; No. 3 Anderson (9-2) vs. No. 2 Tecumseh (11-0), Centerville Stadium
D-III, Region 10
No. 1 Avon (11-0) No. 5 Tiffin Columbian (9-2), Huron Memorial Stadium; No. 6 St. Marys Memorial (9-2) vs. No. 7 Sunbury Big Walnut (9-2), Indian Lake Stadium
D-III, Region 12
No. 1 Thornville Sheridan (11-0) vs. No. 4 Col. Eastmoor Academy (10-1), DeSales Alumni Stadium; No. 3 Chillicothe (8-3) vs. No. 2 Circleville Logan Elm (11-0), Teays Valley Viking Stadium
D-IV, Region 16
No. 1 Coldwater (11-0) vs. No. 5 Oakwood (8-3), Piqua Alexander Stadium; No. 6 Alter (9-2) vs. No. 7 Hamilton Badin (8-3), Dayton Welcome Stadium
D-V, Region 20
No. 1 Cin. Hills Christian Academy (11-0) vs. No. 4 West Jefferson (9-2), Fairmont’s Roush Stadium; No. 3 Waynesville (9-2) vs. No. 7 Marion Local (9-2), Sidney Memorial Stadium
D-VI, Region 24
No. 1 Mechanicsburg (11-0) vs. No. 4 Covington (9-2), Troy Memorial Stadium; No. 6 Springfield Catholic Central (8-3) vs. No. 2 Lehman Catholic (9-1), Northmont Good Samaritan Stadium
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One Region 4 semi could be in Dayton
Without a Centerville win tonight, it may not matter. But OHSAA Assistant Commissioner Hank Zaborniak said an all-Dayton Division I, Region 4 semifinal could potentially be moved to Welcome Stadium.
The No. 6-seeded Elks face No. 3 Elder at The Pit tonight, Nov 1. The winner will take on the victor between No. 2 Northmont and No. 7 Fairmont.
The other bracket features No. 1 Colerain against No. 8 Moeller and No. 4 Wayne hosting No. 5 Cincinnati Woodward.
Earlier this season, Zaborniak announced the Region 4 semifinals would be held in a doubleheader format at the University of Cincinnati’s Nippert Stadium.
“We set it up because of the last few years we’ve had three out of four semifinal teams have been Cincinnati teams,” Zaborniak said. “We wanted to have one placed locked in.”
That drew at least the curiosity, if not the ire, of Centerville coach Ron Ullery and Northmont coach Lance Schneider.
“If it’s us and Centerville and they don’t put that at Welcome … ” Schneider said. ” You don’t think they’ve bowed (before) to the Cincinnati Catholic schools? That game should be up in Dayton where it belongs.”
In 2005, the Centerville-Wayne regional semifinal rematch was played at Paul Brown Stadium, in part because that facility was already paid for.
“If you have three Dayton teams in the regional semis, why on earth would the thing be in Cincinnati?” Ullery asked. “That’s just not right. Then you’re not thinking about the kids, fans and communities. But, we’ve got to wait until the first week is over.”
When asked about the possibility of Centerville winning and setting up a GWOC rematch in the regional semifinals, Zaborniak this week said there is a contingency plan.
“We’ll know better on Sunday morning,” Zaborniak said. “We would not want to make two Dayton teams go to Cincinnati if we have the option.”
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