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Avery is most outstanding in Division I
By Mike Conley
March 18, 2008, 10:04AM
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Greg Avery, who did just about everything in leading Newark to its first state championship in 65 years, is the most outstanding player on the 2008 Associated Press Division I all-tournament team. Avery, who matched a career high with 33 points in a 65-52 win over Lakewood St. Edward in the finals, totaled 49 points, 20... Full story »
Chillicothe's Chambers, Hitchens share D2 honors
By Mike Conley
March 18, 2008, 10:03AM
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Ray Chambers, who hit the last-second shot for the title, and Chillicothe teammate Anthony Hitchens, who passed it to him, headline the 2008 Associated Press Division II all-tournament team announced on Saturday. Chambers and Hitchens shared the most outstanding player award in the division. Chambers hit a layup at the buzzer off an assist from Hitchens... Full story »
Titans teammates share outstanding player honors in D3
By Mike Conley
March 18, 2008, 10:02AM
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Jake Meyer, a sub who came up big in the final, and reliable Justin Schomaeker share the award as outstanding player on the 2008 Associated Press Division III all-tournament team. Meyer scored 21 points on 8-of-11 shooting from the field and 3-of-6 behind the arc in a 62-44 victory over Sugarcreek Garaway in Saturday's title game.... Full story »
VanderHorst is outstanding player on Division 4 all-tournament
By Mike Conley
March 18, 2008, 10:01AM
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Ryan VanderHorst, a sophomore who came up big in New Knoxville's championship run, is the outstanding player on the 2008 Associated Press Division IV all-tournament team. VanderHorst was stellar in both of New Knoxville's games and had 13 points along with a game-high nine rebounds, seven assists and three steals in Saturday's 74-52 victory over Worthington... Full story »
Newark runs past St. Edward to take the Division I state crown
By dlabbe
March 15, 2008, 8:12PM
The St. Edward Eagles became known for their double-digit comebacks during their run to the Division I state championship game. They did everything they could to make sure they'd need to do the same Saturday night against Newark. Unfortunately for the Eagles, Greg Avery had a different idea. Behind 19 first half points from their star forward, the Wildcats built... Full story »
Ottawa-Glandorf cruises to the Division III state title
By Mike Parris
March 15, 2008, 5:27PM
Ottawa-Glandorf jumped out to an early lead and never looked back, rolling to a 62-44 victory over Garaway in the Division III State Championship at Ohio State's Value City Arena. The state title was the second in school history for the Titans (23-5), who captured the Division II crown in 2004. But this year's team wasn't expected to duplicate the... Full story »
New Knoxville routs Worthington Christian in Division IV state final
By dlabbe
March 15, 2008, 1:55PM
Tony Meyer knew Saturday afternoon would be special. "Tony said he could drop a couple [threes], so I said 'Go ahead,'" said New Knoxville coach Dan Hegemier. Meyer shot 4-for-6 on three-pointers, including 3-for-3 in the first quarter, as New Knoxville used the three-pointer early then attacked Worthington Christian inside in the second half on their way to capturing the... Full story »
Chambers' buzzer-beater stuns Libbey as Chillicothe wins D-II title
By Mike Parris
March 15, 2008, 10:31AM
A crowd of 14,498 collectively held their breath as the ball hung on the rim and the buzzer pierced the deafening silence. Ray Chambers' layup with under a second to play in overtime gave Chillicothe an improbable 70-69 victory over Toledo Libbey in the Division II State Championship at Ohio State's Value City Arena. In a back-and-forth affair, it took... Full story »
Newark rolls past Toledo Whitmer to advance to Division I final
By dlabbe
March 14, 2008, 8:29PM
Toledo Whitmer did their best to keep things interesting, but Cody Dennison was too much for the Panthers in the second Division I semifinal of the night. Dennison scored 22 points along with 5 rebounds and 4 assists and hounded Whitmer gunner Ryne Smith on the defensive end in Newark's 63-44 win. The Wildcats will play Lakewood St. Edward in... Full story »
St. Edward rallies to beat St. Xavier in the state semfinal
By dlabbe
March 14, 2008, 6:58PM
There couldn't have been two points sweeter to Tom Pritchard. Battling frustration, jawing from anyone on the floor wearing blue and a raucous St. Xavier student section, Pritchard scored 26 points, the exclamation point a fast break dunk with 1:32 to play in the ballgame and a shout for Xavier's Walt Gibler upon landing. "I wanted to throw it down,"... Full story »
Ottawa-Glandorf holds off Anna to advance to title game
By Mike Parris
March 14, 2008, 1:58PM
Despite being an underdog on paper, Ottawa-Glandorf wasn't going to let records, rankings, or stats tell the story. Justin Schomaeker scored 26 points and Jake Meyer chipped in with 13 crucial second-half tallies to lead the Titans to a 65-57 victory over Anna in the second Division III semifinal game at OSU's Value City Arena. Anna, which entered the game... Full story »
Stingel's three-pointer at the buzzer stings VASJ
By Mike Parris
March 14, 2008, 10:19AM
Chase Stingel's three pointer from the corner with 0.5 seconds left gave Garaway a 50-47 victory over Villa Angela-St. Joseph in a Division III State Semifinal Friday morning in Columbus. In a back-and-forth affair pitting the co-Ohio Division III Players of the Year, VASJ's Nate Barnes and Garaway's Tyler Gerber, it was Stingel who stole the show. The senior guard... Full story »
New Knoxville blows out Wayne Tracey in Division IV semifinal
By Daniel Labbe
March 13, 2008, 8:36PM
New Knoxville started fast in their Division IV semifinal matchup against Wayne Trace and never looked back. The Rangers will play Worthington Christian in the championship game Saturday afternoon following their 62-41 win over the Wayne Trace Raiders. The Rangers were paced by Ryan VanderHorst's 16 points and 11 rebounds in a game in which the fourth quarter was merely... Full story »
Worthington Christian beats St. Peter Chanel
By Daniel Labbe
March 13, 2008, 6:57PM
Just when Chanel thought they had some momentum, Brian Hecker took it away. In a half where Chanel did just enough to stay within striking distance of the Warriors, it appeared Jo'Vaughn Brown had given the Firebirds reason to think they could advance past Worthington Christian in the first Division IV semifinal matchup of the night when he split a... Full story »
Chambers, Hitchens lead Chillicothe over Poland Seminary
By Mike Parris
March 13, 2008, 1:52PM
Ray Chambers and Anthony Hitchens combined for 55 points and 23 rebounds to lead Chillicothe to a 78-70 victory over previously unbeaten Poland Seminary in a Division II Semifinal. Chambers led the way with 31 points (13-18 FG) and 17 rebounds. Hitchens chipped in with 24 points, six rebounds and three assists. The contest was a matchup of the top... Full story »