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November 2010 • The Delphos Herald Winter Sports – 3
D E L P H O S S T . J O H N ’ S B L U E J A Y S
Elwer in usual situation for Blue Jay boys
By JIM METCALFE Geise and Klausing will be counted on
jmetcalfe@delphosherald.com early while the rest of the “newcomers” get
their “basketball legs” back.
DELPHOS — Fourth-year St. John’s “Having those 10 gives us a chance
boys basketball coach Aaron Elwer has as coaches to see what might work, what
been in this situation before. might not and maybe work on other things
He has to play a waiting game to begin to experiment. Once we get everybody
his season preparations as the Blue Jay in, we’ll have more of an idea,” Elwer
football team is in the midst of its third explained. “Since defense is usually ahead
straight long playoff run; it may be awhile of the offense at this time anyway, espe-
until he gets his full squad into camp. cially when you consider that most of the
He is doing what he can with the players kids we will have haven’t really touched
he has available to stay ready for the time a basketball since mid-summer, that will HAVING MORE RETIREME
IS NOT THE
he gets the full squad he expects after los- probably be our first focus; it is easier
ing five lettermen from last winter’s 15-6 to get that timing down than to get the
edition, finishing in a 3-way tie for first at offensive sets clicking. We’re still going
7-2 in the Midwest Athletic Conference. to be a majority man-to-man defensive
“All you can do is keep the kids you have team but we always tweak it; you might
sharp. We’re do a lot of passing, shooting
and dribbling drills, as well as a lot of con-
ditioning,” Elwer, beginning 2010-11 with
see us extend it some because we won’t be
nearly as tall but we’ll be quicker overall.
Losing about 90 percent of our points from
AS HAVING MORE
a 40-26 mark, explained. “We only have last year and a number of rebounds, we’re When it comes to the number of retir
four upperclassmen in camp and six more going to have to find ways to create offense
freshmen. When we have them all, we have and easier shots for our kids. Our plan is to have, the saying “more is better” is no
enough to do some 5-on-5 drills.” still be primarily a motion team but we’ll
Among the four upperclassmen in camp use a lot more sets, again trying to create fact, if you hold multiple accounts wit
are a pair of lettermen in senior Scott shots for the kids. can be difficult to keep track of your
Klausing (.6 markers per game) and sopho- “Since we’re also not going to have the
more Curtis Geise (3.7 points), along with 6-4 kids we had and the overall size but see if you’re properly diversified.
Tom Morris photo
* At th
a pair of sophomores in Ryan Buescher and a lot in the 6-1 and 6-2 range, we’re also Tyler Bergfeld is entering his third season on the mean
St. John’smultiple
boys bas- fees.
Cole Fischbach, likely junior varsity play- going to have to emphasize rebounding accounts usually
ketball varsity team in 2010-11 and is expectED to play a key role.
ers at this time. See ELWER, page 4
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every time down. That doesn’t change.”
Among the five lost to graduation are
Nate Webb (12.6 markers, 4.0 boards, 2.2
assists; 35% 3FG), Scott Recker (10.2
markers, 5.8 caroms), Justin Backus (9.9
counters, 6.4 boards), Wes Ulm (6.8
markers, 2.4 assists) and Jay Clark (1.5
points) for a team that averaged 48.5
points and yielded 43.
However, Elwer expects senior Tyler
Bergfeld (2.0 points) to come back for
his third year of varsity, along with fel-
low seniors AJ Klausing, Alex Recker
and Derek Klaus, who all earned limited
minutes a year ago, to be major cogs in
this year’s rotation.
“What we’ll do is get the basketball
in their hands as quickly as possible once
we give them some time off. We have
to get them to do the skill things
— like shooting, passing, ballhandling
— as soon as possible,” Elwer added.
“We won’t be able to focus as much
on the X’s and O’s because if you don’t
have those skills, it’s awful hard to do the
rest. We’ll have to work our way into the
season and add to our game plan as we
go along.
“Also, early-season conditioning will
be a priority.”
The Jays are scheduled to open the
2010-11 season Friday, Dec. 10, at home Senior Scott Klausing, as one of the few upperclassmen not
versus Crestview. playing football for the Blue Jays, will need to be a crucial
figure for the St. John’s boys basketball team, especially early Senior Derek Klaus will need to be a physical force inside for
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By JIM METCALFE “We lost our two top rebounders and boards, 2.4 assists; recovering from the nice third guard. Tiffany and Shelby are
jmetcalfe@delphosherald.com scorers in Zefiryn and Lindsy and a lot of effects of a concussion suffered late in solid in the post and I am really look-
length. April was just a battler every team the soccer season) and Shelby Reindel ing at Katie; once she gets confidence
DELPHOS — The St. John’s girls needs and Kristina was (5-11 wing; 1.3 mark- and experience, she
basketball team has our top 3-point shooter, ers) for a unit that aver- can be a force inside,”
enough letterwinners so those are big holes aged 49.5 points and Grothouse continued.
back to build around to fill,” Grothouse ceded 36.7. “That’s really what
for 2010-11 but has acknowledged. Expected to fill this team needs, espe-
enough holes to fill Still, the cupboard is in the blanks for the cially the newcomers
for 22nd-year head far from bare for the Lady Jays are co-cap- to varsity; experience.
coach Dan J. “Beeze” Lady Blue Jays, though tain seniors Samantha Once they all get that,
Grothouse to worry only one starter returns: Stant (5-9 wing) and I see them settling in
about. 5-6 senior guard and Kim Schnipke (5-8 and gaining confidence,
He brings back five co-captain Becca Saine Saine guard), juniors Mallory Schnipke which will mean better Minnig
letterwinners from last Stant (7.5, 2.6 assists), enter- MacLennan (5-10 wing; play.”
winter’s 19-3 edition ing her third varsity season. Four other coming off knee surgery last season) However, establishing that com-
(8-1 in the Midwest Athletic Conference) letterwinners are back: co-captain seniors and Julie Bonifas (5-9 wing) and sopho- fort level is always a challenge for
but must replace four starters in order to Tiffany Geise (5-10 wing; 3.4 markers, mores Katie Vorst (5-10 post) and Jessica Grothouse.
add significantly to his 313-169 mark. 2.2 boards) and Lindsey Minnig (5-10 Recker (5-6 guard). “Every year, we look for an identity,
The biggest departures due to gradu- wing; .9 markers) and juniors Courtney “Becca and Courtney give us a nice
ation were 6-0 4-year Grothouse (5-10 guard; 4.2 points, 2.4 starting guard combo and Jessica is a See GROTHOUSE, page 6
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By JIM METCALFE Aaron is back at 125 and also looking
jmetcalfe@delphosherald.com to get high up on the podium to fol- “Our goals are to compete
low up last year’s great state run. He
DELPHOS — St. John’s second- won some major tournaments, like the for hardware individu-
year varsity wrestling coach Derek LCC Thunderbird Invitational, Marion ally and as a team every-
Sterling is again playing a waiting Harding Classic and sectionals, using
game with his Blue Jays aqs the foot- his mat awareness and quickness to where we compete this
ball team remains alive in the play- attack his opponents.” season. We will be led by
offs. Sterling has more than a few letter-
Still, he is confident men he expects to do very well in the two returning state quali-
his 2010-2011 team will coming season.
build on the success from “Ryan Musser (33-9) a 3-time dis- fiers, eight district quali-
last season. trict qualifier and is looking to break fiers and two district alter-
“Most all of the 2010 through to the next level; his experi-
sectional championship ence and strength are going to take him nates. Aaron Merschman
team is back; we had a very long way this season; we just (34-8 at 125 pounds) and
25 on the team last year have to find a way to push his ability
with only one senior to another level,” Sterling continued. Joey Grubenhoff (34-8 at
(3-time state qualifier “(Junior) Logan Heiing (21-17) is a
Brian Merschman), one of the best returning district qualifier along with
215 pounds) lead the way,
wrestlers ever to go through St. John’s, being a Lima Area All-Star. His goals returning for their senior
but I believe these next couple years all summer were to improve by getting
team-wise, we will be very strong,”
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stronger and more physical and so far seasons after qualifying for
Senior Ryan Musser is looking to break
Sterling began. “Our goals are to com- through to the state tournament in 2010- I’m liking the results. He has come the state meet last year. Joey
pete for hardware individually and as 11 for the St. John’s wrestling team after into this season with such a different
a team everywhere we compete this falling short all three previous seasons in attitude than in the past and the differ- could not compete due to a
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Joey Grubenhoff (34-8 at 215 pounds) state of Ohio at 215. We were really man. Logan Looser (18-16) a returning in the state of Ohio at 215. ”
lead the way, returning for their senior setting goals high this year and hop- district alternate; he had some ups and
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meet last year. Joey could not compete to be on the very top of the podium. See WAITING GAME, page 8 head wrestling coach
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Waiting game
(Continued from page 7 Deffenbaugh (11–16) and Will Buettner The Junior High level will again be
(18-18); were district qualifiers; and coached by Brent Gable and Bill
downs last season but really started another, Brock Bonifas (14-8), was an Kramer.”
making some good progress at the alternate. Sterling also has high hopes for his
end of the year. He turned his season “Aaron is looking to improve on his quintet of freshmen.
around with a couple of huge wins over freshman year and Will has put a ton “We have a couple freshmen to
opponents that had earlier beaten him of time into wrestling this past summer also keep an eye on this upcoming
and is looking to take that big step his lifting, open mats and camps push- season, starting with junior high state
junior season and help lead this team ing himself to get to the next level of qualifier Austin Martin. Austin has
to success. Adam Haunhorst is another high school wrestling. Brock was very put as much mat time in this past sum-
junior looking to make some noise at close to making it to districts,” Sterling mer as anyone,” Sterling added. “We
171 or 189. He has really put a lot of noted. “His goals may be set as high as have a handful of very talented incom-
extra time in during the summer to help anyone on this team; he is really looking freshmen, like Luke MacLennan,
him try and crack the varsity lineup. ing to follow up from last year. He will Kellen Shoemaker, Nate Schroeder and
Adam is a guy that gives 100 percent come in again at a high weight class Tyler Kline. This group of fresh-
no matter what and is always pushing for an underclassman but he is the type men may be as talented overall as any
his opponents. that will never let that show. Look for class we have had come into the high
“Cole Helms (5-2) will be trying Brock to make some noise for us this school program and we look forward
to fill in the void at 285 left by Chris year. to watching them all grow as wrestlers
Pohlman, Cole was probably one “Also, Brett Schwinnen (9-16) spent Photo submitted and men.
of the most improved wrestlers on most of the season on the junior varsity Aaron Merschman returns for his “I hope everyone that follows St.
our team last year as a sophomore, squad until a couple mid-season inju- fourth season for the Blue Jay wrestling John’s wrestling will come out and
not just his wrestling but his coor- ries to teammates put him in the lineup team. support us this year, especially Jan.
dination and confidence. We as a as a freshman. We made a decision to classman and then ran into the injury 9 when we travel to Evergreen High
coaching staff are really looking to take Brett to our hardest tournament of bug. When he got on the mats, he really School and compete for the first time
Cole for a big season. If he puts the the year and he turned it up a notch. I showed a very bright spot for himself. as a school for the team State Dual
hard work in like he did last year and thought we were throwing him to the We expect a lot of great stuff in the Meet Championship. Ohio only invites
improves that much again I believe we wolves and he made me a believer. next three years out of Luke and we eight teams in each division to compete
will see him make a long tournament Brett made big strides last year and know he has the work ethic to back it in this event and we were chosen out
run this season. Aaron Honigford will gaining a varsity spot for the sec- up.” of the Southwest district. This will be
be competing for 171 this season. In tional tournament up at the 171-weight “I have also surrounded myself some of the best Division III wrestling
only his second year, Aaron, a junior class and wrestled his heart out. Luke with a very talented and experienced in the state this season.”
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for all season. BOYS VARSITY/JV BASKETBALL JV BASKETBALL WRESTLING
Date Opponent Site Time Date Opponent Site Time Date Opponent Site Time
“When you play in a league like Dec. 10 Crestview (tent.) Home 6:30 p.m. Nov. 26 Kewpee Tip-Off Classic Bath 6 p.m. Dec. 11 Lancer Inv. Lincolnview 10 a.m.
the MAC, with a lot of tough teams Dec. 11 Elida (tent.) Away 6:30 p.m. Nov. 27 Kewpee Tip-Off Classic Bath 6 p.m. Dec. 18 Allen Co. Inv. Shawnee 10 a.m.
and players, you need to see constant Dec. 17 Minster* Home 6:30 p.m. Dec. 4 St. Marys Memorial Away 6 p.m. Dec. 29 Harding Classic Marion Harding 8 a.m.
improvement. For us, rebounding will be Dec. 23 Continental Away 6 p.m. Dec. 7 Van Wert Home 6 p.m. Dec. 30 Harding Classic Marion Harding 8 a.m.
crucial. I think we’ll be a good defensive Dec. 29 Van Wert Home 6 p.m. Dec. 9 Coldwater* Home 6 p.m. Dec. 31 Versailles Inv. (JV) Away 10 a.m.
team and you want to reward yourself by Jan. 4 Celina Home 6 p.m. Dec. 16 Minster* Home 6 p.m. Jan. 8 Bluffton Inv. (JV) Away 10 a.m.
not giving up second and third chances. Jan. 7 New Knoxville* Away 6:30 p.m. Dec. 20 Shawnee Away 6 p.m. Jan. 9 OHSWCA-Ohio Duals Evergreen Noon
Jan. 9 Lima CC Home 1 p.m.
That will be a point of emphasis every Jan. 14 St. Henry* Home 6:30 p.m.
Dec. 27 Spencerville Away 6 p.m. Jan. 15 CIT Toledo CC 10 a.m.
Jan. 4 Fort Jennings Away 6 p.m.
practice and every game.” Jan. 15 Shawnee Home 6:30 p.m. Jan. 6 New Knoxville* Home 6 p.m.
Jan. 16 CIT Toledo CC 10 a.m.
Jan. 18 Coldwater* Home 5 p.m.
Dan Youngpeter moves up from Jan. 21 Marion Local* Away 6:30 p.m. Jan. 13 St. Henry* Away 6 p.m. Jan. 21 Van Buren Inv. Away 5 p.m.
his long-time post as the junior var- Jan. 22 Edgerton Home 6 p.m. Jan. 15 Ottawa-Glandorf Away Noon Jan. 22 Van Buren Inv. Away 9:30 a.m.
sity head coach to varsity assistant. Jan. 28 Versailles* Away 6:30 p.m. Jan. 20 Marion Local* Home 6 p.m. Jan. 22 Ben Logan Inv. (JV) Away 10 a.m.
Taking over the JV reins as the head Jan. 29 Spencerville Home 6:30 p.m. Jan. 22 Crestview Away 6 p.m. Jan. 26 Jefferson/Lima Sr. Jefferson 6 p.m.
man is Gordon Fairchild, with Tony Feb. 4 New Bremen* Home 6:30 p.m. Jan. 27 Versailles* Home 6 p.m. Jan. 28 LCC Inv. Away 5:30 p.m.
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son at the helm
of the Jefferson
boys basketball
contingent with
a 50-59 overall
record.
His 2009-10 Ebbeskotte
team finished
15-8 (following up a 15-8 mark
from the season before) and earned
its way to a dis-
trict semifinal
berth for the sec-
ond straight sea-
son.
He hopes to
add more wins to
the first column
as he brings back Wildcat boys cagers 2010-11
Stacy Taff photo
two starters and Bonifas

two more letter- Members of the 2010-11 Jefferson boys varsity basketball team include, front, manager Kristyn Smith, row two, from left, Ryan
men from the team that finished Ebbeskotte, Zac Lumpkins, Nick Dunlap, Shayn Klinger, Jordan Barclay, Zach Ricker, Kyle Anspach and Jeff Schleeter; and
See SMITH, page 11 back, manager Cody Hilvers, freshmen coach Doug Geary, Mitchell Antalis, Logan Bonifas, Nick Cook, head coach Marc Smith,
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(Continued from page 10) paign; 4-year point/shooting guard Jordan
Jettinghoff and third-year post/forward
“We are very excited to get this
6-3 in the Northwest Conference.
“We look to continue our winning ways Craig Carder. season underway. We have some
here at Jefferson this year, especially com- Those are two major
ing off back-to-back district appearances holes the Wildcats and talented players that are expected to
Smith must fill to con-
for the first time since
1953,” Smith observed. tinue their winning step up and fulfill various roles for our
“We should show above-
average quickness at
ways, as well as replac-
ing the minutes that left team success. On paper, it appears that
both ends of the floor.” with the graduation of a
2-year letterman, Andy
our strength will be in our guard play
A pair of third-year
varsity seniors: 6-1 Wiltsie (6-0 guard), and as we return a great deal of experi-
guard Ryan Ebbeskotte others such as the injury-plagued Jordan
ence at that position. As always, our
(10.5 points, 5.0 assists
per game; coming off a
HAVING MORE RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS
Guillen (6-2 post), Jonah Stemen (5-7 guard)
and Dean Renner (6-1 post).
program is built on the defensive
IS NOT THE SAME

second-team All-NWC He will be looking at the likes of senior
season) and 6-2 guard
Logan Bonifas (10.0
Antalis
Nick Cook (6-2 guard), senior Zac Lumpkins
(5-10 post) and junior guard Shayn Klinger end of the floor and we expect that
points, 6.7 rebounds; also earning All-NWC (5-10) — all three with limited experience at
the varsity level and key cogs on the junior
to continue this season. We must
AS HAVING MORE MONEY.
second-team honors); are set to lead the
way for the Wildcats’ up-tempo, pressure- varsity unit — to step in. find a way to stay competitive on the
defense attack that Smith With a squad — veterans and newcom-
transitioned to before last ers — basically made boards while playing to the talents
up of smaller, When
quicker,it comes to the number of retirement accounts you
season to better fit the
personnel he had. more athletic players, of our returning players. We hope
have, the saying “more is better” is not necessarily true. In
As well, another veteran
senior, 6-1 post Mitchell
Smith wants to continue
making it a fact,
full-court to improve as the year progresses so
if you hold multiple accounts with various brokers, it
Antalis (6.7 markers, 3.8 contest in 2010-11 and
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we are playing
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junior varsity squad), expects to step into expected to step up and fulfill various roles
the starting lineup and provide complemen-
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Hoffman nears 400-win mark

By JIM METCALFE
DELPHOS — Dave Hoffman brings

a 362-245 mark in 28 seasons as the
Jefferson varsity girls
basketball coach (183-
85 in the Northwest
Conference) to the
bench in 2010-11.
He has coached
in the Indiana/Ohio
“Border Wars” game;
the District 8 All-Star
classes in Division IV
(1989, 2000 and 2006) Klausing
and Division III (2001);
and was twice District 8 Coach of the
Year for D-IV (1990 and 2000).
With seven letterwinners back from
his latest edition of
Wildcats: 18-4, 9-0
in the NWC to grab
the undisputed title in
2009-10 (his 8th title
or co-championship to
go with 3 runner-up
finishes); he hopes to
add more than a few
wins to the left-hand
Wildcat girls cagers 2010-11
Stacy Taff photo
column in the upcom- Culp
ing campaign.
Overall, he sports a 398-275 record at Members of the 2010-11 Jefferson varsity girls basketball team includes, front from left, Emily Fought, Courtney Lewis,
Jefferson (his alma mater) and Crestview Morgan Fischbach, Kennedy Boggs, and Chelsey Fischer; and back, head coach Dave Hoffman, Kristin Klausing, Elizabeth
from 1973 (when he graduated from Schosker, Megan Gilden, Amanda Hamilton, Bridget Culp and assistant coach Jamie Lewis.
OSU in 1973)-present (2 years as the
freshmen head coach for the Knights,
seven years as the boys freshmen coach
at Jefferson before becoming the head
man for the girls).
In that time, he has built a steady
power on using what best fits his Lady
Best of luck Wildcats on a
Wildcat personnel: a trapping, pressing,
up-tempo attack from one end of the success season in 2010-11!
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(Continued from page 12) ence’s bigger girls, which means he will have
floor to the other. to offset this lack of size with quickness and
“We are coming off that 18-4 season and speed.
winning the NWC title while losing two seniors. However, three newcomers to the varsity: “We are coming off that
We came very close to knocking off Ottoville senior Amanda Hamilton (5-7 post; 1.0 mark-
in the district tournament (his 11th appear- ers, 1.2 boards in limited time), junior Megan 18-4 season and winning the
ance in the districts) before Gilden (5-9 post; 1.8 mark-
falling in double overtime,” ers, 1.0 boards) and classmate NWC title while losing two
the mentor observed. “We will Elizabeth Schosker (5-8 for-
have good depth and will be ward); will provide some of seniors. We came very close
relying on our quickness and that much-needed size.
aggressive play to force an up- “We added Fort recovery to knocking off Ottoville
tempo game and by pressing to our non-conference sched-
and using a trapping defense.
We are also looking at getting
ule this year, along with Lima in the district tournament
Senior (last year) and usu-
better perimeter shooting this
year. Experience will also be a Fought
ally strong foes like Ottoville,
Kalida, Wayne Trace and Fischer
(his 11th appearance in the
plus for this year’s squad.”
Five experienced seniors dot the veteran
Antwerp,” Hoffman added.
“We have a good group of junior varsity players,
districts) before falling in
landscape, including a trio of 4-year letterwin-
ners, led by returning NWC Player of the Year,
too, with one junior, two sophomores and nine
freshmen. This group looks to be very athletic
double overtime. We will
District 8 first-teamer and Northwest District
first-teamer Kristin Klausing (5-7 guard; missed
and should be very competitive.
“The NWC should be very competitive this
have good depth and will be
her freshman year after getting hurt in a pre-sea-
son scrimmage; 18.2 markers,
year. Crestview, Columbus Grove and Lima
Central Catholic all have
relying on our quickness and
4.5 boards per game), Bridget
Culp (5-7 guard/forward; 5.6
excellent teams. Paulding,
Ada, Bluffton and Spencerville
aggressive play to force an
points, 3.9 boards per outing)
and Emily Fought (5-5 guard;
should also be very competi-
tive.”
up-tempo game and by
1.7 points, 1.6 boards).
As well, senior Morgan
The JV team, headed by
20th-year assistant coach Jamie
pressing and using a trapping
Fischbach (5-6 guard; 4.6
markers, 2.7 boards) starts her
Lewis, has junior Samantha
Thitoff (5-4 guard); sopho-
defense. We are also looking
third varsity year and class- Fischbach
mate Chelsey Fischer (5-4
mores Taylor Branham (5-8
post) and Serena Lorencovic; Hamilton
at getting better perimeter
guard/forward; 1.0 counters, 1.4 caroms) her
second.
and freshmen Rebekah Geise
(5-1 guard), Lindsay Deuel (5-5 guard), Katie
shooting this year.
Two juniors: Kennedy Boggs (5-5 guard; 8.3
markers, 2.5 boards) and Courtney Lewis (5-5
Goergens (5-9 post), Rileigh Stockwell (5-5
guard), Hannah Sensabaugh (5-5 guard),
Experience will also be a plus
guard; 5.6 markers, 3.1 boards); are back for
their second varsity seasons.
Gabby Pimpas (5-3 guard), Makayla Binkley
(5-3 guard), Brooke Hesseling (5-5 guard) and
for this year’s squad.”
Those seven, along with the graduated Jenna Jasmine McDougal (5-8 post).
Miller (4 letters) and Mallorie Wilson (3), were Terry Moreo serves as the eighth-grade coach,
part of a crew of Lady Wildcats that averaged 48 Kay Gossman the seventh-grade coach and — Dave Hoffman,
points per game. Butch Lucas the fifth- and sixth-grade coach. head girls basketball coach
With a lot of shorter players, Hoffman won’t Jefferson opens up the 2010-11 campaign
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Curtis Miller leads Jeffcat wrestling crew

By JIM METCALFE
DELPHOS — A Miller will be

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tling season for the fourth year in
a row.
Only this one will be junior
Curtis Miller, not his older brother
Stuart Miller, who built up quite a
reputation as a 3-time state quali-
fier for the Wildcats and its first-
ever individual state champion
two seasons ago.
Curtis Miller made it a Miller
at state for the fourth straight year,
qualifying in the 189-pound ranks
last March.
He will move up to 215 pounds
for this season. Tom Morris photo
Head coach Jeff Rex also has Jefferson senior Joey Lindeman is another veteran wrestler
six other lettermen back for his that head coach Jeff Rex is looking to lead the team in 2010-11.
11th season at the helm, beginning (Tom Morris photo)
Curtis Miller is hoping to get back to the State tournament in his
2010-11 with a record of 59-117- junior season.
2.
Last year’s edition, which lost
three graduates in Cade Bevington,
Kody Boggs and Gage Longoria,
went 4-9 in dual meets and Good luck Wildcats on a successful season!
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end of the season.
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Smith
(Continued from page 11) The Jefferson junior varsity ros- post), Tyler Rice (5-8 guard),
as the year progresses so we are ter, headed by coach Todd Grothaus, Jordan Herron (5-10 guard/post),
playing our best basketball as the has Anspach, Stroh, Barclay, Ricker, Justin McConnahea (5-9 post),
tournament approaches.” Jettinghoff, Thompson; sophomores Shane Wilson (6-1 post) and Dustin
Hoping to provide further options Nick Gallmeier (5-10 guard), Seth McConnahea (6-1 post).
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offensive plans — especially on the Pruett (5-10 guard), Quinten Wessell eighth-grade coach; Josiah Stober
perimeter and in transition — are the (5-10 post) and Wes Roby (6-2 the seventh-grade coach; and
likes of junior Jeff Schleeter (5-10 post); and freshman Tyler Mox (5-9 Ron Ebbeskotte is the volunteer
guard), junior Kyle Anspach (5-9 guard). coach.
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guard), sophomore Jordan Barclay Doug Geary, has Jettinghoff, Mox, the varsity managers.
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Jan. 28 Spencerville* Away 6 p.m. Feb. 17 Columbus Grove* Away 6 p.m.
Jan. 29 Arlington Away 6 p.m.
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Feb. 11 Bluffton* Away 6 p.m.
Feb. 12 Ft. Jennings Home 6 p.m.
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Sossan finished at .500 last sea-
AS HAVING MORE
son (11-11, 1-6 When it comes to the number of retire
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semifinals.
This year, he brings back a
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at the school after serving as a all that. Plus, one statement can mak
freshmen (3 years) and junior
varsity coach (7) at Ottawa- you’re moving toward your goals.
Glandorf (record: 151-37).
He brings back a pair of start- *Diversification does not guarantee a profit or prot
ers in seniors Scott Pohlman
(6-0 guard; fourth year) and
Ottoville boys 2010-11
Katie Schnipke photo
Nathan Turnwald (5-11 guard;
third year). To learn why consolidating your re
As well, three more players: Members of the 2010-11 Ottoville boys varsity basketball team include, from left, junior varsity coach Adam Koester, junior Josh
to Edward
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Tom Von makes sense,Kevin
Sossan, juniors call
y
See BIG GREEN, page 19 Schnipke, Greg Rue and Jared Byrne, sophomore Bryan Hohlbein, senior Nathan Turnwald and
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(Continued from page 18) “We got off to a strong
senior Travis Eickholt (6-2 senior for- guard). start in going 8-3 over
ward), junior Greg Rue (6-2 forward) “The PCL will return many outstand-
and junior Jared Byrne (6-1 guard); are ing players and teams again this season. the first 11 games, then we had dif-
also back to fill in the blanks.
He hopes to avoid the second-half
Kalida, Columbus Grove and Leipsic
have mostly their entire teams return- ficulty when entering the bulk of
slump that hit his team after an 8-3
start.
ing,” Von Sossan added. “Other schools
have suffered some graduation losses our league schedule in what
“We got off to a strong start in going
8-3 over the first 11 games, then we
but return several good players as well.
The PCL is a basketball league that is
was a very strong PCL. It
had difficulty when entering the bulk of consistently one of the strongest small- will be a challenge
our league schedule in what was a very school conferences around.
strong PCL,” Von Sossan asserted. “It “Our non-league schedule remains this season for us to stay
very strong with the likes of Shawnee,
on the winning side
will be a challenge this season for us to
stay on the winning side of the ledger Liberty-Benton, Marion Local, Minster
after losing three key senior starters. We
do welcome back our leading scorer in
and McComb, just to name a few. We
will need great leadership from Scott of the ledger after losing three key senior
Scott (17.3) and second-leading scorer
in Nathan (11.6). These two will be
and Nate and steady improvement from
others to be competitive on a consistent
starters. We do welcome back our
expected to carry the load while younger
and less experienced players find ways
basis.”
Jim Hoersten serves as the varsity
leading scorer in Scott (17.3) and
to contribute.” assistant coach. second-leading scorer in Nathan
He must find replacements for the likes The junior varsity team, headed by
of the graduated Alex Altenburger (6-5; Adam Koester, has Honigford, Hohlbein, (11.6). These two will be expect-
2-year player), Jordan Schimmoeller
(5-10; 2-year player), Eric Laudick and
sophomores Derek Schimmoeller (5-9
guard), D’Angelo Bevly (5-8 guard), ed to carry the load while
Jordan Byrne in order to battle in the
ultra-competitive PCL.
Matt Burgei (5-8 forward) and Cory
Fischer (6-2 center); and freshmen
younger and less experienced players
Expected to be the front-runners to
do just that are juniors Josh Schroeder
Alex Horstman (5-7 guard), Luke
Schimmoeller (6-0 guard) and Cory
find ways to contribute.”
(5-7 guard) and Kevin Schnipke (6-5 Honigford (6-0 forward). — Tom Von Sossan,
center) and sophomores Bryan Hohlbein Ottoville commences 2010-11 on
(6-1 forward) and Ryan Honigford (6-0 Friday, Dec. 3, at Cory-Rawson. head boys basketball coach
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By JIM METCALFE
OTTOVILLE — Ottoville’s girls bas-
ketball team made it all the way to
the Division IV regional semifinals last
winter before suffering
its first loss — to Fort
Loramie.
That 23-1 team (7-0
as champions of the
Putnam County League)
only had two seniors.
Now, with six letter-
winners back and a handful of promising
newcomers to fill in the blanks, 19th-
year head coach Dave Kleman has higher
expectations for his Lady Green heading
into 2010-11.
“With all those veterans and a number
of girls off an 18-2 junior varsity team
ready to step in, we have a lot of qual-
ity depth. That should help us the most
on the defensive end,” Kleman, who has
a 331-91 mark coming into the season,
began. “We expect to be a very good
defensive team and we want to push the
ball up the floor. I see us as a team that
Ottoville girls 2010-11
Katie Schnipke photo
will be fun to watch.”
This year’s team will only have three
seniors but one of them will be 4-year Members of the 2010-11 girls varsity basketball team include, front from left, trainer Bridget Landon, junior Lauren Koch,
varsity player and 3-year starter Tasha senior Tasha Kaufman, senior Melissa Schnipke, senior Kari Beining, sophomore Rachel Turnwald and trainer Madison Nodell;
and back, head coach David Kleman, assistant coach Deb Lindeman, junior Krista Schimmoeller, junior Megan Bendele,
Kaufman (5-7 guard; first-team All- sophomore Abby Siefker, sophomore Rachel Beining, junior Laura Kramer, sophomore Nicole Vorst and assistant coaches Jeff
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(Continued from page 20) the tournament. Our team should be very
OTTOVILLE
Northwest District, District 8 and All- balanced offensively, making us a harder
PCL; 9.4 points, 5.4 boards, 4.3 assists, team to defend. BOYS VARSITY/JV BASKETBALL
Date Opponent Site Time
2.8 steals per game). Kari Beining (5-6 “I think we, along with Pandora-
“We expect to
Dec. 3 Cory-Rawson Away 6 p.m.
guard; 8.0 markers, 3.9 caroms) is in her Gilboa, are the top teams in the PCL but Dec. 11 Columbus Grove*
Dec. 17 Ft. Jennings
Away
Away
6 p.m.
6 p.m.
the others are close behind.”
have a winning
third season and Melissa Schnipke (5-10 Dec. 18 Spencerville Away 6 p.m.
post) her second. Junior Megan Bendele (5-10 guard/ Dec. 21 Jefferson Home 6 p.m.
forward; 17 points in limited action)
Dec. 28 Shawnee Away 6 p.m.
season. We want
Two juniors are in their third varsity Dec. 30 Lincolnview Home 6 p.m.
seasons: Lauren Kramer (5-8 guard/for- and classmate Krista Schimmoeller (5-8 Jan. 4 Marion Local Home 6 p.m.
post); and sophomores Rachel Turnwald Jan. 8 Minster Home 6 p.m.
to win the PCL

ward; 5.3 markers) and Lauren Koch (5-4 Jan. 11 Crestview Away 6 p.m.
guard; 5.3). Sophomore Abby Siefker (5-5 guard), Nicole Vorst (5-5 guard) and Jan. 15 Pandora-Gilboa* Home 6 p.m.
6-0 Rachel Beining (post) give Kleman
and make another
Jan. 21 Miller City* Away 6 p.m.
(6-2 post; 12.3 markers, 10.1 boards) was Jan. 22 Liberty-Benton Away 6 p.m.
the team’s top scorer and rebounder as a great depth and versatility. Jan. 29 Paulding Home 6 p.m.
Vaughn Horstman, Deb Lindeman
freshman for a team that averaged 54.3
extended run in
Feb. 4 Kalida* Away 6 p.m.
and Jeff Schimmoeller serve as the assis-
Feb. 8 Ft. Jennings* Home 6 p.m.
points and ceded 36.2. Feb. 11 Continental* Home 6 p.m.
tant coaches.
With the loss of those two senior lead-
the tournament.
Feb. 15 McComb Home 6 p.m.
ers: third-year player and 2-year starter The junior varsity unit is comprised of Feb. 19 Leipsic*
Feb. 25 Wayne Trace
Away
Away
6 p.m.
6 p.m.
Schimmoeller, Turnwald, Vorst, Beining;
Chelsea Ditto (7.8 markers, 2.3 assists)
Our team should
* - Putnam County League game
and 2-year starter Samantha Modica (5.0 and freshmen Taylor Mangas (5-8 guard), GIRLS VARSITY/JV BASKETBALL
Tanya Kaufman (5-6 guard), Monica
counters, 4.9 boards); Kleman is always
be very balanced
Date Opponent Site Time
concerned about leadership of a still- Sarka (5-6 guard), Kendra Eickholt (5-8 Nov. 26 Tip-Off Classic V.W.
Nov. 27 Tip-Off Classic (JV) Home
6 p.m.
10 a.m.
offensively,
youthful team. guard/forward) and Danielle Trenkamp Nov. 27 Tip-Off Classic V.W. TBA
Still, he likes what he sees. (5-7 forward). Nov. 29 Tip-Off Classic (JV) Home TBA
making us a
Ottoville commences the season on
Dec. 4 Lincolnview Home 1 p.m.
“We expect to have a winning sea- Dec. 7 Ft. Jennings Home 6 p.m.
son,” he added. “We want to win the Friday, Nov. 26, in the 2-day Van Wert Dec. 11 Bluffton Home Noon
harder team
PCL and make another extended run in Tip-Off Classic. Dec. 14 Bath
Dec. 16 Miller City*
Away
Home
6 p.m.
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Dec. 18 Spencerville Away Noon
“I think we, along with Pandora- to defend.”

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Jan. 6 Kalida* Away 6 p.m.
Jan. 8 Columbus Grove* Home 1 p.m.
Gilboa, are the top teams in the PCL Jan. 13 Continental*

Jan. 18 Pandora-Gilboa*
Home
Away
6 p.m.
6 p.m.
— Dave Kleman,
but the others are close behind.”
Jan. 22 Minster Home Noon
Jan. 27 Ft. Jennings* Away 6 p.m.
head girls basketball coach Jan. 29 Jefferson Away 1 p.m.
Feb. 1 Elida Away 6 p.m.
Feb. 5 Leipsic* Home 6 p.m.
— Dave Kleman, Feb. 12 St. John’s Away 6 p.m.
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FORT JENNINGS — Long-time

Fort Jennings boys cage coach John
Von Sossan lost
a trio of 3-year
varsity lettermen
— and 2-year
starters — from
a year ago.
However, all
is not lost as he
brings back four
lettermen —
including two starters from an 11-12
team — for an overall young team in
2010-11.
“We look to compete. We do
have four players with varsity expe-
rience to build around,” Von Sossan,
beginning his silver season as head
coach with a 293-250 mark, said.
“We should have some quickness
and our inside game should be a
strength with Cody Warnecke and
2010 Fort Jennings boys basketball
Stacy Taff photo
Jeremy Kohli, our two most expe-
rienced players who give us needed Fort Jennings 2010 boys varsity basketball team includes, front from left, Managers Ian Ricker, Simon Smith, Reese Von Sossan;
size. They should give us strong center, Petey Van Loo, Kurt Warnecke, Austin Norbeck, Tyler Good, Dylan Eldridge, Tyler Wiedeman, Drew Stechschulte; and
See VON SOSSAN, page 24 back, Assistant Coach Ryan Schroeder, Nolan Neidert, Chad Recker, Brandon Kohli, Jeremy Kohli, Cody Warnecke, Colin
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Lady Musketeers turn to guard play in 2010-11

By JIM METCALFE
FORT JENNINGS — The Fort

Jennings girls basketball team won’t
have a lot of size for the 2010-11
campaign.
What the Lady Musketeers will
have is a lot of speed, especially on
the perimeter, and potentially a
deep bench to compensate for that
lack of size.
“We won’t have a true center or
post this year. What we do have is
a good amount of experience and
an expected strong backcourt,”
fifth-year coach Matt Myerholtz
explained. “We bring back four
letterwinners from last year (a 13-9
season, including 3-4 in the com-
petitive Putnam County League for
a fourth-place finish) but we have
three letterwinners to replace.”
The major cog that used up her
eligibility last winter was 4-year
varsity player Katie Von Lehmden
(12.9 points, 4.0 assists per game)
but a pair of 3-year players: Leah
Kimmet (6.4 markers, 5.0 boards)
and Stacie Chandler (4.2 counters,
4.0 caroms); also graduated.
Myerholtz, who begins the cam-
paign with an overall mark of 33-53,
does return that quartet of veter-
ans from last season: fourth-year
senior Lauren Norbeck (5-7 guard;
9.3 markers, 5.7 boards), third-year
senior Taylor Wallenhorst (5-7
guard; 8.0 markers, 4.0 boards); sec-
ond-year senior Kristina Clippinger
2010 Fort Jennings girls basketball
Stacy Taff photo
(5-7 guard; 2.3 markers) and second-
year junior guard Morgan Schroeder
(5-6; 2.3). Fort Jennings 2010 girls varsity basketball team includes, front from left, Taylor Wallenhorst, Kendra Klausing, Kristina
At this point, junior varsity play- Clippinger, Mindy Merricle and Lauren Norbeck; center, Kaitlin Stechschulte, Jenna Von Sossan, Kristin Maag and Gabbi
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(Continued from page 22) to have a shot to win the league
rebounding and post play.” title, which I see as being very bal-
anced.”
Kohli (6-4 junior forward; 7.0
points, 4.0 caroms) and Warnecke (6-4 Among the candidates to replace “Right now, we’re not strong
the graduated quartet are senior Tyler
junior center; 4.5 points, 4.0 boards per
game) return as starters. Senior Austin Good (5-10 guard); juniors Tyler at the guard spots yet; we’re
Weideman (5-6 guard) and Petey Van
Norbeck (5-8 guard; .9 points) and
junior Nolan Neidert (5-11 forward; Loo (5-7 guard); and sophomores looking for shooters. Outside
Dylan Eldridge (5-7 forward), Kurt
2.1) are the other veterans back for
Von Sossan. Warnecke (5-11 guard), Chad Recker of Cody and Jeremy, we’re small
(6-0 forward), Brandon Kohli (6-1
and not very physical. We’ll
However, he lost a total of 40.1
points and 12.7 boards per game with forward), Drew Stechschulte (6-1
the graduation of Jared Horstman HAVING MORE
forward) and Colin Sickles (6-1 cen-
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RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS
pressure some if the young
IS NOT THE SAME
(19.8 points, 8.4 boards, 2.1 assists),
Trevor Von Sossan (13.7 markers, Assisting the head coach
2.0 steals) and Drew Mesker (6.6 are Todd Bullinger and Ryan
Schroeder.
players, especially the guards,
counters, 2.7 assists), along with Matt
Schimmoeller (.3 counters), for a unit The junior varsity unit has Van improve to the varsity level.
that averaged 54.7 points and yielded
55.1.
“Right now, we’re not strong at
Loo, Eldridge, Stechschulte, Sickles,
Brandon Kohli; and freshmen
Seth Ricker (5-8 guard), Tyler
We always want to push the ball,
the guard spots yet; we’re looking for
shooters. Outside of Cody and Jeremy,
Blankemeyer (5-9 forward), Tevin looking for a good, quick shot.
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Klausing (5-6 forward), Bret Clay
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and sophomore Macy Schroeder (5-6 guard) are expect- JV BASKETBALL
ed to become prime parts of the rotation. Date Opponent Site Time
“We look to be very competitive in what should be a
strong PCL and with a tough non-conference schedule,” true center or post Nov. 26
Nov. 27
Perry
Spencerville
Home
Away
6 p.m.
6 p.m.
Myerholtz added.
Myerholtz will need help from a lot of newcom- this year. What Nov. 30
Dec. 4
Lima CC
Bluffton
Away
Away
6 p.m.
1 p.m.
we do have is a
Dec. 7 Ottoville Away 6 p.m.
ers to get that accomplished, such as seniors Mindy Dec. 14 Leipsic* Away 6 p.m.
Merricle (5-5) and Kendra Klausing (5-7); and soph- Dec. 18 Kalida* Home 1 p.m.
omores Kaitlin Stechschulte (5-6), Kristen Maag (5-6),
Reanne Higginbotham (5-9), Jenna Von Sossan (5-4), good amount of Dec. 20
Dec. 27
Crestview
Wayne Trace
Home
Home
6 p.m.
6 p.m.
Gabbi German (5-7) and Gina Stechschulte (5-10).
experience and an
Dec. 30 McComb Away 1 p.m.
Mary Ann Swartz serves as the varsity assistant Jan. 4 St. John’s Home 6 p.m.
expected strong
Jan. 8 Elida Home 1 p.m.
coach. Jan. 15 Pandora-Gilboa* Home 1 p.m.
The junior varsity squad, coached by Kevin Jan. 20 Continental* Away 6 p.m.
backcourt. We
Horstman, has Kaitlin Stechschulte, Gina Jan. 24 Columbus Grove* Away 6 p.m.
Stechschulte, Maag, Higginbotham, Von Sossan, Jan. 27 Ottoville* Home 6 p.m.
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German; junior Marta Hermoso (5-5); and freshmen Min Feb. 1 Ayersville Home 6 p.m.
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Welch hopes for stronger Lancer boys team

By JIM METCALFE
RURAL MIDDLE POINT — Rob

Welch is beginning his third season
at the helm of the Lincolnview boys
basketball season.
He has a mark of 11-31 in his
two seasons,
coming off a
3-18 campaign
a year ago (3-6
in the Northwest
Conference).
He hopes for
a better results
in 2010-11 but only welcomes back
two returning players from a season
ago, a duo that helped the Lancers
average 49.1 points and give up 60
points per.
There are four keys for us to be
successful this season,” Welch noted.
“We have to play solid defense, hit
the open shots that present them-
selves, get solid post play — despite
a lack of overall size — and get
out on the fast break and utilize our
strengths there.”
The two veterans Welch figures
to build around are junior Sloan
Whitaker (5-11 guard/wing) and
junior Clayton Longstreth (6-1 wing/
post).
Lancer boys cagers
Visual Image photo
In order for Welch to accom-
plish his goals for 2010-11, he
must replace the likes of 3-year Lincolnview’s varsity boys unit for the upcoming campaign has, front from left, Zach Kreischer, Jack Frank and Shane
Williams; and back, head coach Rob Welch, Kyle Williams, Conner McCleery, Clayton Longstreth, Sloan Whitaker, Nick Leeth
letterwinners Anthony Simpson and and assistant coach Tony Reynolds.
Jeremy Morris and other veterans in
Tyler Myers, Austin Kayser and Ian
Bracey.
In order to do that, he will turn
See WELCH, page 29
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By JIM METCALFE
RURAL MIDDLE POINT — The

Lincolnview girls basketball team will
have a new man at the end of the bench
in 2010-11 in first-year varsity coach
Dan Williamson.
That is about the only thing that
will be new for the Lady Lancers in
the upcoming sea-
son as five starters
and two other let-
terwinners are back
for Williamson off
last season’s 4-17
edition under then-
coach Dave Evans.
Williamson served eight years as an
assistant coach.
“With seven returning letterwin-
ners and all five starters returning, we
feel very excited about the season,”
Williamson noted. “The girls have
worked extremely hard in the preseason
and want very much to get the program
turned around. We have a good group
Lincolnview girls basketball
Visual Image photo
of seniors and some talented underclass-
men.”
Those five starters include two 3-year The 2010-11 Lincolnview varsity girls basketball squad has, front left to right: Morgan Peel, Audrey Bowen, Abbi Alvarez,
varsity players in senior Shelby Osborne Shelby Osbourne, Samantha Jones and Courtney Gorman; and back, assistant coach Brad Mendenhall, Carley Springer, Kaitlyn
(5-6 wing; 9.5 markers, 4.8 boards per Brant, Kaylee Thatcher, Katie Dye, Claire Dye, Lauren Calvert and head coach Dan Williamson.
game) and classmate Abbi Alvarez (5-5
guard; 5.9 counters, 3.5 boards).
Also back are second-year starters
Audrey Bowen (5-9 senior post; 3.9 “With seven returning letterwinners and all five starters returning, we
points, 3.1 caroms) and sophomores
Katie Dye (5-5 guard; 4.8 markers, 2.0 feel very excited about the season. The girls have worked extremely hard
assists) and Kaitlyn Brant (5-9 wing/
post; 5.6 counters, 5.2 boards). in the preseason and want very much to get the program turned around.
The other two veterans back are also
young: sophomores Claire Dye (5-5
We have a good group of seniors and some talented underclassmen.”
wing; 1.8 markers) and Kaylee Thatcher
(5-6 wing; 1.6). — Dan Williamson,
head girls basketball coach
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By JIM METCALFE
RURAL MIDDLE POINT — Last

season, the Lincolnview wrestling unit
had 20 participants.
This season, for
various reasons,
including graduation
and defections, head
coach Curtis Miller
will only have 11 to
choose from.
Still, he has hopes for his Lancer
crew despite having to void at least
three weight classes every match.
“I have a very well-rounded team
overall, despite the lack of numbers.
If we can keep everyone healthy and
strong, it looks to be a promising year,”
Miller said.
It helps to have a solid individual or
two to build around and count on, such
as what Miller has in a pair of district
qualifiers: 4-year senior Chris Boroff
and junior Kevin Markward.
This unit will also be a young one
with only one other 12th-grader on the
roster: 3-year veteran DJ Gaskill.
As well, four other lettermen grace
Lancer wrestling team
Visual Image photo
the current crew: junior Caleb Koenig,
sophomore James Steele, sophomore
Jacquobe Markward and classmate Nick The Lincolnview grapplers for 2010-11 have, front from left, Calvin Placke, Nick Germann, Kevin Markward, Jaquobe
Mason. Markward, Josh McKinsey and Caleb Koenig; and back, head coach Curtis Miller, D.J. Gaskill, Dalton West, Nick Mason, Doug
Three long-time grapplers: Chris Hicks, James Mihm and assistant coach Steve Pardon.
Beck, Josten Mengerink and Derek
Poling; graduated off last year’s squad.
“I have a very well-rounded team overall, despite the
Two more that were on the unit last
winter but did not letter on varsity are
junior Abram Mitchner and sophomore
Calvin Placke. lack of numbers. If we can keep everyone healthy
Only two new wrestlers came out
for 2010-11: freshman Doug Hicks and and strong, it looks to be a promising year.”
freshman Dalton West.
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(Continued from page 26) (Continued from page 27)
to promising newcomers like Jack The Lancers had no seniors on the
Van Wert County Hospital

Frank (6-3 senior post/wing), Zach roster a year ago but did lose a couple
Kriescher (5-11 senior guard/wing), of contributors that chose not to go out
Shane Williams (5-11 senior wing/ for their senior campaigns.
post), Nick Leeth (sophomore guard/ Expected to take their place are
wing) and freshmen Kyle Williams newcomers like senior Sami Jones
(5-10 guard/wing) and Conner (5-6 wing), junior Morgan Peel (5-6
McCleery (5-11 wing/post). wing; .3 points in limited time), junior
Assisting Welch in the varsity Carley Springer (5-6 post; .7) and
coaching ranks is Tony Reynolds. sophomore wing Lauren Calvert (5-5; Nationally ranked in patient satisfaction.
The junior varsity team, headed by .5).
Bret Hammons, includes McCleery, As one can tell, the Lancers have
juniors Blaze McMonigal (5-10 only one girl over 5-7, so trying to
guard/wing) and Jacob Staley (6-0 overcome that lack of size is of utmost
importance for the first-year mentor.
wing/post); sophomores Mark “Our biggest strength will be our
Evans (5-10 guard/wing), Angelo team speed and athleticism. We plan
Katalenas (5-9 guard/wing) and on playing an up-tempo style and
Brooks Ludwig (6-0 wing/post); and using our quickness to our advan-
freshmen Eli Farmer (5-11 guard/ tage,” Williamson added. “An expe-
wing), Derek Freisner (5-10 guard/ rienced lineup is another strength that
wing) and Ben Bilimek (5-10 guard/ we feel we have this season. Our big-
wing). gest weakness is a lack of size. Our
“The teams in the NWC that I goals for this season are to be towards
expect to be at the top are Ada, the top of the standings of the NWC at
Lima Central Catholic, Jefferson, the end of the year.
Bluffton, Paulding and Columbus “Jefferson, Crestview and Columbus
Grove,” Welch added. Grove are my top three.”
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11 at the Van Wert Tip-Off Classic 11 season at 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 27,
Friday Dec. 3. at Continental.
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Kortokrax back for more with Kalida boys

By JIM METCALFE
KALIDA — Legendary Kalida boys

basketball coach Richard Kortokrax just
can’t get enough of coaching boys bas-
ketball at Kalida.
He is back for his 51st season of
varsity coaching, starting his 36th year
at the helm of the
Wildcats with an
overall mark of
805-318 (72%),
580-218 at Kalida
(73%).
He expects to
add even more
to the tradition
he has built up at
Kalida as he only lost two players from
last winter’s Division IV regional-final
team that finished 21-3, claiming an
unbeaten Putnam County League title at
7-0 — his 22nd PCL title — and his 10th
district title.
He must replace PCL Player of the
Year Jordan Basinger (4-year letterman)
and 2-year letterman Michael Bockrath.
However, though last year’s team was
loaded with inexperienced underclass- Jim Metcalfe photo
2010 Kalida boys basketball team

men, this year’s unit boasts a veteran
core.
Kortokrax returns three senior start- The 2010-11 varsity Kalida boys basketball unit has, front from left, manager Jakob Stober, Cody Schnipke, Austin Roebke,
ers, led by fourth-year forward and Logan Recker, Tyler Kortokrax, Paul Utendorf, Kevan Unverferth and manager Andrew Stechschulte; and back row, assis-
speaking captain Kristopher Osterhage tant coaches Jeremy Stober and Eric Rampe, Austin Horstman, Nathan Jorrey, Drew Stechschulte, Jeremy Kahle, Kristopher
(6-3 forward/center; 9.1 points, 3.9 Osterhage, Ben Schroeder and head coach Dick Kortokrax.
boards per game; 78% FTs) and captains
Jeremy Kahle (6-2 1/2 center; 6.3 mark-
ers, 3.3 boards; 57% FGs) and Logan 1/2 guard/forward; 1.2 markers). players; that, along with a competitive PCL crown and to do well throughout
Recker (6-1 guard/forward; 1.6 points, “We strive to play with spirit and pride schedule, means it will take time to build Northwest Ohio.
3.0 assists). every year. We don’t want to rest on our team chemistry and make a strong run at “We are dedicated to having another
As well, three juniors earned a lot tradition but build on it,” the Ohio High a league title and the tournament. Because winning season in a number of ways, not
of playing time off the bench: Drew School Basketball Coaches Association of the competitive schedule we play, only wins and losses but in a positive
Stechschulte (6-4 forward; 6.2 counters), and the Naismith Memorial Basketball we will need the first part of the sea- mental attitude, team chemistry and a
Ben Schroeder (6-5 center; 4.1 markers, Hall-of-Famer observed. “Every year, son to establish a style of play and team
2.9 caroms) and Kevan Unverferth (6-0 you lose players and have to mix in new chemistry we need to battle for the See KORTOKRAX, page 32
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By JIM METCALFE
KALIDA — The Kalida girls basket-

ball team will have a much different look
from 2009-10, from the end of the bench
to the rotation.
Seven seniors that graduated from
coach Karl Lammers’ last team took 22
letters with them and left new coach Adam
Huber with some rebuilding to do.
However, the coach who has been an
assistant coach with the LadyCats the last
four seasons, won’t have a completely
empty cupboard as five letterwinners are
back for 2010-11.
“I have never felt that I could fault the
team’s effort during practices and games.
They are a group of girls that is always
working together to try and improve as
a team and as individuals,” Huber noted.
“We lost a lot of experience in those seven
letterwinners when they graduated, so it is
pretty obvious that we are inexperienced
at the varsity level. Many of the girls have
had little to no significant varsity court
time and it is going to take us some time
to adjust to the speed and physicality of the
game. We are also going to be looking for
a player or two to step up offensively and
help take the burden solely off of Emily
Turnwald’s shoulders, especially with
teams game-planning to take her away.” Jim Metcalfe photo
Turnwald (5-7 senior guard, 9.4 mark-
ers, 2.9 boards, 1.5 dimes in 23 games) is 2010 Kalida girls basketball team
entering her third varsity year as the most
veteran of the returning LadyCats, earning The Kalida girls basketball varsity team for 2010-11 has, front from left, manager Hannah Warn, Brandi Merschman, Chelsea
first-team PCL and second-team District Verhoff, Christy Ellerbrock, Samantha Edwards, Emily Turnwald, Nicole Kaufman and manager Jaylen Vandemark; and back
8 honors a year ago. As well, second-year row, head coach Adam Zuber, Julia Vandemark, Alexis Wurth, Haley McIntyre, Amy Smith, Summer Holtkamp, JV coach Tony
players such as senior Samantha Edwards Leaders and varsity assistant coach Scott Miller.
(5-4 guard; 1.4, 0.7, 0.2 in 11 games),
senior Chelsea Verhoff (5-8 wing/post;
0.6, 0.6, 0.1 in 7 games) classmate Christy
Ellberbrock (5-7 wing/post; 8 games) and
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Huber
“We strive to play with spirit and (Continued from page 31) post), Summer Holtkamp (5-1 guard/wing)
pride every year. We don’t want to rest members of the rotation. and Julia Vandemark (5-3 guard/wing).
Scott Miller will serve as Huber’s top
Gone from last season’s 19-4 unit (5-2
on our tradition but build on it.” in the Putnam County League, good for
third) that lost 46-45 to Ottoville in the
assistant coach and Tony Leaders is the
junior varsity coach. The JV team has
Division IV district finals at Van Wert sophomores Kristi Honigfort (5-5 wing),
are 4-year veterans Amy Hamburg (6.3 Kaylyn Verhoff (5-4 guard) and Katie
— Dick Kortokrax, points, 4.4 rebounds, 2.1 assists; 2nd- Schmitz (5-6 wing); and freshmen Kiersten
head boys basketball coach Team PCL) and Kara Kaufman (3.7 points, Recker (5-5 guard), Nicole Reindel (5-2
2.0 boards); 3-year letterwinners Stacie guard), Paige Wurth (5-7 wing), Kylie
Heitmeyer (6.7 counters, 3.3 caroms, 1.5 Siebeneck (5-6 wing), Elizabeth Turnwald
Kortokrax assists; 2nd-Team PCL), Trisha Horstman (5-8 wing/post), Madison Burgei (5-11
(6.4 markers, 6.0 boards), Margaret von post) and Katelyn Kortokrax (5-8 wing).
der Embse (4.2 and 3.0) and Stephanie Kalida hosts Coldwater Saturday, Nov.
(Continued from page 30) Figuring to provide the veteran men- 27, to commence 2010-11.
Kortokrax (2.3 and 2.5) and 2-year veteran
work ethic in which everyone is giving tor with plenty of options in whatever
Julia Fuerst (7.3 and 4.8). They helped the
style he chooses to play are five more
their best on a regular basis. We focus team register the best defensive average
on winning humbly and being gentle-
men about it, not only on the court but in
members of a stellar junior class: Paul
Utendorf (5-101/2 guard/forward), Tyler
Kortokrax (6-1 forward), Cody Schnipke
(36.2 ppg allowed) in the program’s his-
tory, as well as earn the second-best team KALIDA
life. We have a creed that all players are GPA in the state of Ohio (3.891 for the top
(5-10 guard), Austin Roebke (6-3 center) 9 players on varsity) on the OHSBCA All-
BOYS VARSITY/JV BASKETBALL
expected to follow: ‘if your behavior is
and Nathan Jorrey (6-4 1/2, 224-pound
Dec. 3 Ada Away 6 p.m.
going to embarrass your church, home, Ohio Academic Team. Dec. 7 Allen East Away 6 p.m.
center), along with 6-4, 216-pound soph- “We lost over 60 percent of our scoring
Dec. 11 Archbold Home 6 p.m.
school or personal self, it is wrong; just Dec. 14 Pandora-Gilboa* Home 6 p.m.
don’t behave that way’.” omore center Austin Horstman. and nearly 84 percent of our rebounding; Dec. 18 Jefferson Home 6:30 p.m.
Kortokrax should have ample size replacing that will not be easy but we
Dec. 23 Lincolnview
Dec. 28 St. Henry
Away
Away
6 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
and depth to battle the teams on his are up to the challenge. Having been in Jan. 8 Fort Recovery
Jan. 14 Ft. Jennings*
Home
Away
6:30 p.m.
6 p.m.
schedule. the program the last four years, I feel the Jan. 15 Tinora Away 6 p.m.
“We expect our captains every year transition to a new coach will be smooth,”
Jan. 22 Columbus Grove*
Jan. 25 Van Wert
Away
Away
6 p.m.
6 p.m.
to lead by example and that will be up Huber added. “Although we may be inex- Jan. 29 Leipsic* Home 6 p.m.
to Kristopher, Jeremy and Logan this
Feb. 4 Ottoville* Home 6 p.m.
perienced at the varsity level, we have a Feb. 5 Wayne Trace Home 6:30 p.m.
year,” he added. “They are to strive to number of girls vying for playing time Feb. 11 Miller City*
Feb. 12 Ayersville
Home
Away
6 p.m.
6 p.m.
be the best they can be, both on and off that had successful junior varsity seasons Feb. 18 Continental* Away 6 p.m.
the court. Still, I expect everyone on this the past couple of years and are ready for Feb. 19 Van Buren
Feb. 25 Fairview
Home
Home
6 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
team to do the important things: scoring, it to be their turn on varsity. In addition * - Putnam County League game
rebounding, defense. We emphasize the to that nucleus returns our leading-scorer GIRLS VARSITY/JV BASKETBALL
team concept and team effort to strive for from a year ago in Emily; we expect to be Date Opponent
Nov. 27 Coldwater
Site
Home
Time
6:30 p.m.
another championship season in 2009- competitive each and every time we step Dec. 2 St. Mary’s Memorial Away 6 p.m.
10. on the floor. Dec. 4
Dec. 9
Ottawa-Glandorf
Antwerp
Home
Home
1 p.m.
6 p.m.
“I realize that sometimes, this is “The top two teams in the PCL from a Dec. 11 Jefferson Away 1 p.m.
not a popular concept, to emphasize team season ago, Ottoville and Pandora-Gilboa, Dec. 16 Edgerton
Dec. 18 Ft. Jennings*
Home
Away
6 p.m.
Noon
over individuals, but that is my philoso- appear to be the frontrunners again. I see Dec. 21 Columbus Grove* Home 6 p.m.
those two as the teams to beat with all the
Jan. 3 Minster Away 6 p.m.
phy.” Jan. 6 Ottoville* Home 6 p.m.
Assisting Kortokrax are Jeremy other teams pretty evenly-matched and Jan. 8 Wapakoneta
Jan. 11 Lincolnview
Home
Home
Noon
6 p.m.
Stober, Eric Rampe, Bob Gerdeman and bunched together after that, including us.” Jan. 15 Allen East Away 1 p.m.
Scott Unverferth. Gene Stechschulte, Jr., Looking to step into the varsity wars are Jan. 18 Tinora
Jan. 24 Liberty-Benton
Away
Away
6 p.m.
6 p.m.
the likes of juniors Haley McIntyre (5-11 Jan. 29 Miller City* Away 1 p.m.
is the junior varsity coach.
wing/post), Brandi Merschman (5-10 post) Feb. 1 Spencerville Home 6 p.m.
Kalida is scheduled to commence the and Alexis Wurth (5-6 guard/wing) and
Feb. 5 Pandora-Gilboa*
Feb. 12 Leipsic*
Away
Away
1 p.m.
1 p.m.
2010-11 season on Friday, Dec. 3, at sophomores Amy Smith (5-6 guard/wing/
Feb. 17 Continental* Home 6 p.m.
Ada. * - Putnam County League game
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ple of seasons.
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a lot of experi-
enced options as his 2010-11 edi-
tion embarks on the season with
increased expectations.
His 2009-10 Bulldogs finished
15-6, including earning second place
in the Northwest Conference (7-2)
and third in the Putnam County
League (4-3).
The fifth-year head coach (45-41
overall mark) has seven lettermen
returning from that team.
“We have a very strong senior
class this year that has a lot of
Grove boys basketball
Jim Metcalfe photo
experience; many are in their fourth
year of varsity basketball. They are
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“We feel that we
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— Chad Ricker,
By JIM METCALFE
COLUMBUS GROVE — Chad Ricker

finished 9-12 in his sophomore season
at the helm of the
Columbus Grove
girls basketball team
a season ago.
That includ-
ed marks of 6-3
in the Northwest
Conference and 2-5
in the Putnam County League.
He enters his junior season with a
20-23 overall mark with four letterwin-
ners to build this season’s unit around.
He expects his post game to comple- Lady Bulldogs cagers Jim Metcalfe photo
ment his perimeter play very well in

2010-11. The current version of Columbus Grove girls varsity basketball has, front row, left to right, Katelyn Scott, Breanna Halker and
“We feel that we have a good balance Rachel Schumacher; row two, Brooke Brubaker, Renee Karhoff, Cassie Stechschulte, Sammi Stechschulte and Megan Verhoff;
between our posts in the paint and our and back, head coach Chad Ricker, Nikki Stechschulte, Kelsey Fruchey, Rachael Stechschulte, Anna Ricker and assistant coaches
Jeremy Winegardner and Nikki Benroth.
guards providing some outside shooting,”
he explained.
His confidence lies in the return of veter- departed seniors — including one, Kelsey Paige Gerdeman (9.1 points, 2.5 boards in the post,” Ricker continued. “We need
an seniors in captain Rachael Stechschulte McCluer, who missed last season due per; 38 total steals, 51 total assists, 80% to avoid turnovers and get a good look at
(5-10 forward) and Kelsey Fruchey (5-6 to injury after lettering as a junior — to FT). the basket on every possession. Finally,
guard) and juniors Anna Ricker (5-10 replace from last season: 3-year varsity “We are a team that will look to get the we need to play solid defense and prevent
forward) and Nikki Stechschulte (5-10 player Ashley Birchmeier (8.8 points, 5.8 ball into the post as much as possible. We the opponent from getting easy buckets in
post). rebounds a game; 31 total steals, 35 total hope that our outside shooters force teams transition.”
However, that means he has a trio of assists, 26 total blocks) and 2-year veteran to respect them and prevent double teams In order to get those tasks accomplished,
he will especially rely on newcomers
like junior Brooke Brubaker (5-5 guard),
sophomore Katelyn Scott (5-2 guard) and
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Siefker’s veteran matmen ready for new season

By JIM METCALFE
COLUMBUS GROVE — Columbus

Grove head grappling coach Eric “Ernie”
Siefker fielded a young Bulldog wres-
tling squad in 2009-10.
The Bulldogs should reap the benefits
of a year’s worth of mat experience as
eight lettermen are back for the new
season.
“We have a solid group of kids to
compete for the Northwest Conference
and sectional titles,” Siefker said.
Beginning his third year as the
varsity head man (14th overall),
Siefker has three district qualifiers to
build around: third-year senior Greg
Martin, third-year junior Dylan Kleman
and sophomore Tregg Keysor; plus
two district alternates: third-year senior
Dakota Fischer and third-year junior
Gavin Windau.
As well, three more veterans from the
8-3 dual-meet team will be major cogs
for the Bulldog grapplers: junior Marty
Stever, sophomore Brandon Benroth and
classmate Hunter Giesige.
Siefker has 10 more boys to fill out
his lineup — replacing the graduated
Columbus Grove wrestling team Jim Metcalfe photo
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“The PCL will have a couple of teams that have (Continued from page 33) Caleb Grothaus (6-2 junior forward)
a shot at claiming the title. Pandora-Gilboa and ethic,” Turnwald said. “We will rely and sophomore guard Colin Grothaus
Ottoville both return numerous players with heavily on this group. This is prob-
ably one of the most athletic and
(5-9) to replace that departed duo and
give him an overall good-sized club.
experience from their deep tournament runs intelligent groups we have had top to However, the offense will be the
key to his team’s prospect for this
last year that should make for an interesting bottom in quite awhile. We want to
use that to our advantage. This is a season.
league race. The road to the NWC title will run group that has very good chemistry. “We need consistent scoring from
They will do whatever it takes to rep- multiple spots, especially on the
through Delphos Jefferson and their talented resent their school and community in wings, for us to be successful and
group of athletes led by Kristin Klausing.” a positive way.” take another step,” he concluded. “We
Four seniors are back and in their want to have as much fun as possible.
— Chad Ricker, fourth seasons of varsity ball: Devon We have an awesome group of kids to
Verhoff (6-0 guard), Luke Kohls (6-4 work with; they are fun to be around
forward), Adam Bair (6-4 center) and and they will do whatever is asked of
Colby Meuleman (6-3 forward). them.
Ricker As well, a trio of juniors also return
for their second campaigns at the var-
“We once again have a very strong
schedule playing in two leagues, as
(Continued from page 34) finishing in a tight group with similar sity level: Connor Kohls (6-0 guard), well as playing Van Buren, Arlington
records in the second- and third-place Jordan Travis (6-2 guard) and Wade and Ottawa-Glandorf, which will all
son. This means we have some key posi- be on the road. It should be an excit-
tions being filled by some young play- slots.” Hefner (6-4 forward).
ers,” Ricker added. “Our underclassmen Jeremy Winegardner is the varsity Rayce Risser (5-10 guard) and Eli ing and fun year just because of the
will need to adjust to the varsity game assistant coach. Ricker (6-2 wing) are the lone depar- fact that we have great kids to work
quickly and fill some key minutes off of The junior varsity team, headed by tures due to graduation from a year with.”
our bench. Nikki Benroth, has Halker, Verhoff, Sammi ago. Assistant coaches are Jon Diller
“The PCL will have a couple of teams Stechschulte, Schumacher, Karhoff, Cassie Turnwald is turning to promis- and Ryan Stechschulte,
that have a shot at claiming the title. Stechschulte; sophomores Tessa Diller ing newcomers such as senior Brett The Bulldogs are set to start the
Pandora-Gilboa and Ottoville both return (5-10 post) and Aubrey Fruchey (5-8 Schroeder (6-1 forward), junior Dane 2010-11 campaign Saturday, Dec. 4,
numerous players with experience from post); and freshmen Deanna Kleman (5-7 Stechschulte (6-4 forward/center), at Van Buren.
their deep tournament runs last year that guard), Meghan Schroeder (5-0 guard),
should make for an interesting league Julia Wynn (5-11 post), Melissa Amstutz
race. The road to the NWC title will (5-6 forward), Micah Stechschulte (5-6
run through Delphos Jefferson and their forward) and Amy Bair (5-7 forward).
talented group of athletes led by Kristin
Klausing. The other teams in the NWC
should be fairly even with multiple teams
Columbus Grove begins the 2010-11
girls campaign on Thursday, Dec. 2, at
Perry.
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S P E N C E R V I L E B E A R C A T S
Bearcat boys now a veteran bunch

By JIM METCALFE
SPENCERVILLE — Spencerville’s
boys cage team fielded a very under-
classmen-laden team in 2009-10.
Now, 9th-year head man Kevin
Sensabaugh (98-75 overall mark)
hopes to reap the dividends of playing
all those youngsters a year ago.
That team finished 5-16, 5-4 in the
Northwest Conference.
Five returning starters and three
other lettermen are back for another
go-round.
“After fielding a very young and
inexperienced team last year, we are
looking to benefit from the experi-
ence the returnees gained. We have
everyone back from our roster of last
season and we are looking forward to
a solid year,” Sensabaugh observed.
“We have six different players that
started for us at various times last
year and all are back. We are a year
older and a year more experienced and
that will help us this year. We had a
solid off-season this summer and that
should also help us as we head into
this season.”
This year’s group has three senior
returning starters: third-year starter
Trevor Hardeman (9.7 markers, 5.2
caroms) and third-year lettermen
Kevin Lenhart (6.9 counters) and Levi
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Krouskop (6.2 points, 5.7 rebounds).

As well, third-year junior Daniel
Binkley (7.1 counters, 2.8 assists) and The Spencerville varsity basketball team includes, row two from left, Cole Roberts, Eli Bowers, Daniel Binkley, Coleman
sophomore Derek Goecke (6.6 points, McCormick and Devon Cook; and back, Austin Schleeter, Josiah McNulty, Levi Krouskop, Trevor Hardeman, Derek Goecke and
4.0 boards) also started a year ago. Kevin Lenhart. Head coach Kevin Sensibaugh is kneeling.
Three others: senior Josiah McNulty
(1.4 markers), junior Eli Bowers (6.6)
and sophomore Cole Roberts (2.6); are
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Lady Bearcats trying 3rd coach in 3 years

By JIM METCALFE
SPENCERVILLE — For the third season

in a row, a new coach will be on the end of
the bench of the Spencerville girls basketball
team.
Two seasons ago, it was Mary Ann
Swartz.
Last season, it was Darren Sharp.
In 2010-11, it will be Katie Fisher, a 2005
graduate of Lima Central Catholic and a 2009
alumnus of The Ohio State University, at the
helm.
She has her work cut out for her, trying to
retool a unit that lost six letterwinners from
last winter’s 3-18 unit (1-8 in the Northwest
Conference).
She will try to do it on the defensive end
first and then go from there.
“Our team will have a defensive focus,
hoping to cause turnovers and score our
points in transition. We expect that to be a
strength,” Fisher said.
Four veterans return from 2009-10, led by
third-year varsity players in seniors Brittany
Kill and Claire McConnell (12), along with
second-year juniors Cortney Miller and
Jennifer Post.
However, with the graduation of six let-
terwinners from a year ago, led by 3-year
post players Devon Keysor and Amanda
Brenneman; 2-year guards Brooke Moeller
and Alison Moeller; and 1-year performers
Vanessa Barnes and Andrea Lee; this group
will be very young and inexperienced
Spencerville girls 2010-11 team
Jim Metcalfe photo
overall.
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By JIM METCALFE
SPENCERVILLE — Tom Wegesin

SPENCERVILLE
has built up a strong wrestling program BOYS VARSITY/JV BASKETBALL
at Spencerville in his 14 years at the Date Opponent Site Time
helm. Dec. 3 St. Henry
Dec. 11 Fort Jennings
Home
Away
6 p.m.
6 p.m.
He expects more of the same in Dec. 17 Allen East* Home 6 p.m.
2010-11, though he must make do Dec. 18 Ottoville
without some major mainstays over the
(Mini-Cheer Performance) Home 6 p.m.
Dec. 23 Minster Away 6:30 p.m.
last few years, including Division III Dec. 30 New Knoxville Away 6:30 p.m.
heavyweight champion Tyler Obringer Jan. 7 Bluffton*
Jan. 14 Columbus Grove*
Away
Home
6 p.m.
6 p.m.
(46-1; 43 pins), a 4-time state qualifier; Jan. 15 Coldwater (Parent’s Night) Home 6 p.m.
Robert Brenneman (18-12, 14 pins at Jan. 21 Crestview* Away 6 p.m.
152; 4th at the Northwest Conference
meet) and Alex Stanfield.
HAVING MORE RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS Jan. 22 Perry
Jan. 28 Jefferson*
Home
Home
6 p.m.
6 p.m.
IS NOT THE SAME

Jan. 29 St. John’s Away 6:30 p.m.
He will also have to do it with a rela- Feb. 4 Lima CC* Away 6 p.m.
tively young roster of 18, down from 21
Feb. 5 St. Marys Mem. Home 6 p.m.
Feb. 11 Lincolnview* Home 6 p.m.
a year ago. Feb. 12 Marion Local Away 6:30 p.m.
Still, he has a pair of third-year Feb. 18 Paulding*
Feb. 19 New Bremen
Away
Home
6 p.m.
6 p.m.
seniors to build around: Jonas Johnson

Feb. 25 Ada* Away 6 p.m.
(145; 17-10, 10 pins at 135 a year ago; * - Northwest Conference games
4th at NWC) and Devlin Hinojosa GIRLS VARSITY/JV BASKETBALL
(285). Date Opponent Site Time
“We are young but hard-working. We
Spencerville wrestling 2010-11
to theteam Jim Metcalfe photo
still have some experience to guide the

When it comes number of retirement accounts you Nov. 27 Fort Jennings
Nov. 30 Shawnee
Home
Home
6 p.m.
6 p.m.
Dec. 7 Elida Away 6 p.m.
younger wrestlers in returning seniors
The current edition have, the saying “moreteamis better”
front rowisfrom
notleft,
necessarily true. In Dec. 9 Ada* Home 6 p.m.
Devlin (he has wrestled behind Tyler of the Spencerville wrestling has, Gabe Dec. 16 Allen East* Away 6 p.m.
the past 3 years) and Jonas,” Wegesin Yahl, Derek Wiles, Lucas Krouskop,
fact, if youJacob
holdYahl and Lucasaccounts
multiple Shumate; row two, various
with Trevor brokers, it Dec. 18 Ottoville Home Noon
Bockey, John Smith, Aaron Hefner, Jonas Johnson, Cory Binkley and Ashley King; and
Dec. 21 New Knoxville Home 6 p.m.
began. “Keys to winning this season are Dec. 27 St. John’s Home 6 p.m.
getting and staying healthy, getting in row three, head coachcan
Tom beWegesin, Jake Bellows,
difficult to keep Kyletrack
Sawmiller,
of Devlin
your Hinojosa,
investments and to Jan. 6 Bluffton* Home 6 p.m.
great shape, learning as the season goes Tyler Shumate and assistant coach Jeff Knittle. Jan. 13 Columbus Grove* Away 6 p.m.
on and getting to a full lineup.” see if you’re properly diversified.* At the very least, multiple Jan. 18 Parkway
Jan. 20 Crestview*
Away
Home
6 p.m.
6 p.m.
the team finished 4-6 in duals. very strong challenge for the title last season
Jan. 22 Waynesfield-Goshen Away 11 a.m.
One junior is also entering his third accounts
are senior usually
Devin andmean
should bemultiple
poised to do itfees.
Jan. 27 Jefferson* Away 6 p.m.
seasons at varsity: Tyler Shumate (160; Newcomers to varsity again this season. Feb. 1 Kalida Away 6 p.m.
14-20, 13 pins at 152; 3rd NWC). Chappell (160), junior Derek Wiles (215), LCC, Paulding, Jefferson and Lincolnview Feb. 3
Feb. 8
Lima CC*
New Bremen
Home
Away
6 p.m.
6 p.m.
Three others that would have been in sophomore Aaron Hefner (140) and freshmen have some outstanding individuals; any one of Feb. 10 Lincolnview* Away 6 p.m.
their third seasons on the varsity level Trevor Bockey (103), Bringing
Ashley King your(112), accounts to Edward
these teams could also be in theJones
hunt. Wecould
are help solve
Feb. 12 Perry Home 1 p.m.
— including a district qualifier and Kyler Oden (135), Dustan Lucas (152) and young this season and will have some ground Feb. 17 Paulding* Home 6 p.m.
two alternates — chose not to go out Gabe Yahl (160). all that. Plus, one statement
to regain to get back incan
the topmake
three. it easier to see if
* - Northwest Conference games
in 2010-11. “I expect our returning upperclassmen to “Our quote this season: ‘When we lose our Date WRESTLING
Several sophomores: Cory Binkley be our main point-gettersyou’re moving

this season and to toward
ego, we fearyour goals.
nothing. Thus, we get out of our Dec. 11 Lancer Inv.
Opponent Site
L’View
Time
10 a.m.
(135; 12-23, 9 pins at 125; 3rd at NWC, all have post-season runs. One newcomer own way’!” Dec. 14 Jefferson/Cory-Rawson Home 6 p.m.
district alternate), Kyle Sawmiller (135; that could make an impact* this season will be Assisting Wegesin in the coaching duties Dec. 18 Allen County Inv. Shawnee 10 a.m.
Dec. 23 St. Marys/Ottawa-Glandorf SM 6 p.m.
4-25 at 119; 4th at NWC), John Smith Trevor at 103 pounds andDiversification
has had some suc-doesare
notJeff
guarantee a profit
Knittle, Doug orSpencer
Sorrell, protectClum,
against loss.
Dec. 30 Thunderbird Holiday Tour. Lima 9:30 a.m.
(152; 8-13, 6 pins at 145; 3rd NWC), cess in junior high; he works hard and has a Pat Holmes and junior high head man Jon Jan. 4 Wayne Trace/Paulding WT 5:30 p.m.
Jake Bellows (171; 0-8 at 160), Lucas great attitude,” Wegesin added. “The NWC Brewer. Jan. 11 Coldwater/LCC Home 6 p.m.
has a number of teamsTo learn whyfor consolidating your retirement accounts

Jan. 15 Spartan Inv. Lima Sr. 9 a.m.
Shumate (171; 6-14, 4 pins at 160), that will contend Spencerville will have a wrestling preview Jan. 28 LCC Inv. Away 5:30 p.m.
Jacob Yahl (189; 2-11) and Lucas the title. I think you always have to look at on Saturday, Nov. 27, before embarking Jan. 29 LCC Inv. Away 9:30 a.m.
Allen East and Blufftonto to Edward
be somewhereJones makes
season insense,
earnest atcall your local Feb. financial
in on the the Lincolnview
1 L’view/CG/Bluffton Bluffton 6 p.m.
Krouskop (215; 7-26, 3 pins) earned a Feb. 8 St. John’s/Carey Home 5 p.m.
varsity letter as freshmen a year ago as the top 3. However, Columbus Grove gave a Lancer Invitational on Saturday, Dec. 11.
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E L I D A B U L L D O G S
Thompson expects more athletic Bulldogs

By JIM METCALFE
ELIDA — Denny Thompson’s Elida boys basket-

ball unit finished 13-10 last winter, including making
it to the Division II district finals before faltering.
However, his Bulldogs finished 8-1 in the ultra-
competitive Western Buckeye League, which gives
him high hopes for 2010-11 as he brings back two
starters and a sub from that club.
He begins the season with a 4-year head varsity
coaching mark of 43-48 after putting in his dues as
an assistant coach for two decades.
“We’re a little deeper this year and I feel we’re
very athletic overall. We also shoot the ball well
and we execute well in half-court sets,” Thompson
began. “Our offense is basically what we term a
swing set; we use many verbals and offer our players
a lot of options. Defensively, we use a nice combi-
nation of man and zone and do extend the floor at
times; we might more this year.”
The two starters back are 6-4, 190-pound senior
forward Alex McAdams (third-year) and third-year
junior point guard Reggie McAdams (6-6, 185),
Thompson figures both of them are capable of
earning all-WBL and even all-state honors. Senior
Andrew Clevenger (6-1, 165, guard) came off the
Elida 2010-11 boys basketball team
bench a year ago and is set to earn his third varsity Jim Metcalfe photo
letter.
“Reggie is the returning WBL Player of the Year.
Alex brings an inside presence we need,” Thompson The 2010-11 Elida boys basketball varsity unit has, front row, left to right, manager Isaac Smith, Anthony Sumpter,
explained. “Andrew and a newcomer, Kevin (Kraft), Aric Thompson, Alex McAdams, Andrew Clevenger, Dakota Mathias, Kevin Kraft and manager Skyler McAdams;
and back row, head coach Denny Thompson, assistant coach Matt Smith, Ebin Stratton, Reggie McAdams, Mackenzie
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Stetler heads up Lady ’Dawg cagers

November 2010 • The Delphos Herald Winter Sports –
By JIM METCALFE
ELIDA — Deb Steler, a long-time

coach in the Lincolnview girls basketball
program, gets the opportunity to head up
her first varsity program as the new coach
for the Elida girls cage team, replacing
Steve Fersch.
She inherits a 7-14 team from 2009-
10, finishing 3-6 in the Western Buckeye
League.
Stetler coached at Lincolnview from
1984-87 and 1993-99 as a junior varsity
coach for the Lancers; 1999-2006 as an
assistant varsity coach and for the junior
high at Lincolnview from 2006-08. She
was a volunteer coach at Elida from
2008-09.
She gets back five part/full-time
starters from last year in senior Amber
Sadler (8.6 counters, 12.1 caroms per
game; 3rd year), senior Julie Stirn (5.3
counters, 4.3 boards; 3rd year), senior
Kaylyn Duffy (4.4 points, 2.0 steals; 3rd
year), senior Kayla Smith (4.3 mark-
ers, 4.3 boards 3rd year) and classmate
Lindsay Peters (3.4 markers), a 4th-year
varsity player.
Elida 2010-11 girls basketball team
Jim Metcalfe photo
“I consider us to be a quick team at
all positions, so we are going to be look-
ing to run the ball a lot this year. We are The 2010-11 Elida Lady Bulldog varsity cagers are made up of, front from left, Amber Saddler, Lindsay Peters, Julie Stirn
going to force teams to stop us, instead and Kaylyn Duffy; row two, Osha Owens, Kayla Smith and manager Abby Smith; and standing, head coach Deb Stetler, Kelsey
of us adjusting to what they are doing,” Smith, Bridget Sevitz and assistant coach Randy Prince.
Stetler began. “We have to absorb the
points that (3-year varsity player) Chelsy will probably see varsity time spot or two. I believe Elida has
Simpson (12 markers, 2.5 assists) scored
last year.”
before the season is over,” she
added. “I feel the biggest key this
typically finished somewhere in
the middle, so I am hoping to Holycross Bros.
In addition, two other letterwinners year will be how well the seniors move up from there. Teams to
are back for Stetler’s first season: junior
Kelsey Smith (4.6 markers, 3.0 boards)
accept a new head coach and a
new system. I have been very
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Numbers game a concern for Elida’s Bowers

By JIM METCALFE
ELIDA — F. Kevin Bowers begins his
20th season as head coach of the Elida var-
sity wrestling program.
He has some plusses and minuses but is
facing as numbers game as he only has 13
boys ready to go for 2010-11.
“That is one of our weaknesses; we
lack depth in the lineup. That always
seems to be a problem because we don’t
host the transition from middle school to
high school. This passage doesn’t develop
a long list of mentally-tough athletes,”
Bowers explained.
He does have nine lettermen back from
last winter’s 9-8 season (4-5 in the Western
Buckeye League) that earned sixth place
in the WBL tournament and seventh at
sectionals.
That group is led by sophomore 103-
pound state alternate Austin Arbogast (112
pounds this season; fifth place at dis-
trict, sectional champion and third place at
WBL) and district qualifiers in third-year
senior 215-pounder Nate Sackinger (fourth
place at sectionals), third-year 135-pound Jim Metcalfe photo
junior Tyler Dunlap (third place at section-
als and WBL) and 119-pound sophomore
Elida 2010-11 wrestling team
Nick Pauff (district qualifier at 112; second The current edition of Elida varsity wrestling has, front row from left, Riley Overholt, statisticians Kayla Painter, Sarah
in sectionals and WBL champion). McCleary, Halle Strayer, Miranda Paris and Abbi Kline and Dakota Rolfe; row two, Damarco Glenn, Austin Murphy, Bruce
Sophomore 171-pounder Nickoli Gessel, Nick Pauff, Donavon Jones, Adam Troyer, Austin Arbogast and Tyler Smith; and back row, head coach F. Kevin Bowers,
Sackinger placed fifth at sectional and
assistant coach Kyle Harmon, Zach Green, Theran Carroll, Brandon Maag, Noah Dukehart, Tyler Dunlap, Ian Dukehart, Nikoli
third-year junior 160-pounder Ian Dukehart
Sackinger, Nate Sackinger and assistant coach Jim Wittkamp.
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(Continued from page 42) Carl Miller, Ronny Milam, Jeff Porter and (Continued from page 40) surprise some people; they shoot the
was sixth at sectionals. Devante Williams. bring strength to the defensive end ball well. Still, our young players
Junior 140-pounder Zach Green — also in his “Our 2010-2011 theme is ‘Bring It.’ The world of the floor.” need to gain experience and learn
third varsity season — finished fifth at the WBL we live in is a tough environment to live in,” he However, Thompson needs to roles,” Coach Thompson added.
meet but suffered an ankle injury at the meet, added. “The sport of wrestling is for the tough in replace a quartet of performers due “Our team needs to be passionate
ending his season. general. To be successful in life and in this great to graduation: forward Desmond about defense for us to again com-
Also returning are junior 125-pounder Adam sport of wrestling, you have to be intelligent and Ragin, 6-5 forward Michael Knotts pete for a WBL title and hope for a
Troyer (3rd year) and junior swingman (130/135 mentally and physically tough. My attitude is and guards Matt Thompson and deep tournament run.”
pounds) Rodney Hunlock. Education is not received; it is achieved. Being Todd Kraft. The roster is completed by junior
“We take pride in our team conditioning and an athlete is a discipline; participating in sports is Those carrying the burden of Mike McDonald (5-8 guard) and
strength on and off the mat,” Bowers noted. “We a privilege. There are two types of pain: that of stepping into the graduated’s shoes sophomores Anthony Sumpter (6-0
want to be a more disciplined team and to build a regret and that of discipline. There is a beauty include all underclassmen: the forward), Ebin Stratton (6-3 for-
solid team that everyone can depend upon. to integrity. junior Kraft (6-2, 175, guard), junior ward) and Quentin Poling (6-1 for-
“Our goal is to be smart in class first, be “Our goal is to capture a second WBL team Jeremy Newby (6-2, 180, forward), ward).
aggressive from the start to finish, to start strong championship title, with the nine returning letter- junior MacKenzie Hampshire (6-3, Assisting Thompson is Matt
and finish strong.” men and some newcomers rolling in. However, 210, forward), sophomore Aric Smith and junior varsity head man
Four promising newcomers will fill in open Bath, Wapak, Celina, Defiance and Van Wert are Thompson (6-2, 150, guard) and Steve Smith.
spots in the lineup: junior Brandon Maag, teams to watch for.” freshman Dakota Mathias (6-2, 160, Elida hosts its own 2-day Tip-
Sophomore Bruce Gessel, freshman Riley Michael Diglia is the assistant coach. guard). Off Classic Friday, Dec. 3, to tip off
Overholt and freshman Tyler Smith. Elida opens the 2010-11 campaign Friday, “I think Aric and Dakota will the 2010-11 campaign.
They must replace the likes of Nathan Haase, Dec. 3, at the 2-day Hoover Dual Tournament.
See page 45 for Elida Swimming and Diving story and picture.
ELIDA
ELIDA Dec. 29 Vicki Mauk Holiday Tour. Home 6 p.m. Feb. 26 District Tourney Marion Hard. 10 a.m.
BOYS VARSITY/JV BOYS BASKETBALL Jan. 6 Van Wert* Away 6 p.m. Mar. 3-5 State Wrestling Championships OSU TBA
Date Opponent Site Time Jan. 8 Fort Jennings Away 1 p.m. Mar. 9 WBL-Independent All-Star Meet TBA TBA
Dec. 3 Tip-Off Classic Home 6:30 p.m. Jan. 13 Shawnee* Home 6 p.m. Mar. 12 Toledo All-Star Meet Rossford TBA
Dec. 4 Tip-Off Classic Home 6:30 p.m. Jan. 20 Kenton* Away 6 p.m. * - Western Buckeye League match
Dec. 11 St. John’s Home 6 p.m. Jan. 22 Allen East Home Noon All home matches at High School Old Gym
Dec. 17 St. Marys Memorial* Away 6 p.m. Jan. 27 Ottawa-Glandorf* Away 6 p.m.
Dec. 23 Lima Senior Home 6:30 p.m. Jan. 29 Marion Local Away Noon CO-ED VARSITY
Dec. 27 Phoenix(AZ) Cactus Jam Away TBA Feb. 1 Ottoville Home 6 p.m. SWIMMING AND DIVING
Dec. 28 Phoenix Cactus Jam Away TBA Feb. 3 Bath* Home 6 p.m. Date Opponent Site Time
Dec. 30 Phoenix Cactus Jam Away TBA Feb. 10 Celina* Home 6 p.m. Dec. 2 Kenton Home 6 p.m.
Jan. 7 Van Wert* Home 6 p.m. Feb. 15 Lima Senior Home 6 p.m. Dec. 4 VW Relays Away 10 a.m.
Jan. 8 Liberty-Benton Away 6 p.m. Feb. 17 Defiance* Away 6 p.m. Dec. 7 Tri at OG w/Coldwater Away 7 p.m.
Jan. 14 Shawnee* Away 6 p.m. * - Western Buckeye League game Dec. 11 Napoleon Invit. Away 8:30 a.m.
Jan. 21 Kenton* Home 6 p.m. Dec. 16 Wapakoneta Away 5:30 p.m.
Jan. 28 Ottawa-Glandorf* Home 6 p.m. WRESTLING Dec. 21 St. Marys Memorial Home 5:30 p.m.
Jan. 29 Toledo CC (Parent’s Night) Home 6 p.m. Date Opponent Site Time Dec. 28 VW Diving Inv. Away 11 a.m.
Feb. 4 Bath* Away 6 p.m. Dec. 3 Hoover Dual Tournament Away 4 p.m. Dec. 30 Holiday Inv. Home 4 p.m.
Feb. 11 Celina* Away 6 p.m. Dec. 4 Hoover Dual Tournament Away 9 a.m. Jan. 6 Wapakoneta Away 5:30 p.m.
Feb. 12 Lima Central Catholic Away 6 p.m. Dec. 9 WBL Super Tri Defiance 6 p.m. Jan. 8 Dive Meet w/Coldwater Home 1 p.m.
Feb. 18 Defiance* Home 6 p.m. Dec. 11 Toledo Whitmer JV Inv. Away 10 a.m. Jan. 15 Wapak/Celina Inv. Wapak 1 p.m.
Feb. 19 Crestview Away 6 p.m. Dec. 16 WBLQuad (O-G,Def., Kent.) Home 6 p.m. Jan. 22 Defiance Away 11 a.m.
Feb. 25 Wapakoneta* Away 6 p.m. Dec. 18 Allen Co. Invit. Shawnee 10 a.m. Jan. 24 Tri w/Ada & Botkins Home 6 p.m.
* - Western Buckeye League game Dec. 22 JV Golden Bear Invit. Bryan 9:30 a.m. Jan. 27 Ayersville Away 5:30 p.m.
Dec. 29 Tiffin Col. Wendy’s Classic Away Noon Jan. 27 WBL Diving Defiance 6 p.m.
GIRLS VARSITY/JV BASKETBALL Dec. 30 Tiffin Col. Wendy’s Classic Away 10 a.m. Jan. 29 WBL Swimming Defiance 10 a.m.
Date Opponent Site Time Jan. 6 WBL Super Tri Wapakoneta 6 p.m. Jan. 31 Marion Local Home 6 p.m.
Nov. 26 Kewpee Tipoff Classic Bath 6 p.m. Jan. 8 JV Bluffton Inv. Away 10 a.m. Feb. 3 Tri w/Lima Sr. and Minster Home 6 p.m.
Jan. 20 Bath* (Parents Night) Home 6 p.m.
Nov. 27 Kewpee Tipoff Classic Bath 6 p.m.
Jan. 22 New Albany Invitational Away 9 a.m. Feb. 11 Sectional Diving Ayersville TBA
Dec. 7 Spencerville Home 6 p.m.
Jan. 27 WBL Super Tri Shawnee 6 p.m. Feb. 12 Sectional Swimming Ayersville TBA
Dec. 9 Wapakoneta* Home 6 p.m. Feb. 5 Celina Invit. Away 9:30 a.m.
Dec. 16 St. Marys Memorial* Home 6 p.m. Feb. 17 District Diving BGSU TBA
Feb. 12 WBL Tourney Celina 9 a.m. Feb. 19 District Swimming BGSU TBA
Dec. 21 Coldwater Away 6 p.m. Feb. 19 Sectional Tourney Shawnee 10 a.m.
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By JIM METCALFE experience but several holes to fill that wing; Jacob also brings aggressiveness as we groom the inside attack. The ver-
jmetcalfe@delphosherald.com will need to work hard to develop over and instant offense to the floor,” the coach satility of the team should make for some
the course of the season. Our team com- continued. tough matchups by using depth, quickness
VAN WERT — Dave Froelich has built petition for playing time will be intense Froelich graduated five from last win- and toughness.
quite a reputation in his 18 seasons as the and we hope to build on that and develop ter: starters Jacob Bagley (Hope College), “An important area of emphasis will
leader of the Van Wert boys basketball pro- a deep and effective playing rotation. It Jake Olson (Otterbein College) and Evan be our team defense and our ability to
gram, erecting a 234-164 mark will take some time for our guys Hammons and depth players Tyler Putman rebound. It is vital that we have a great
(375-225 overall). to develop.” (UNOH) and Nathan Williams (Malone understanding of how to play defense and
He expects more of the same Two 3-year senior starters are College). then make the effort to rebound the ball
in 2010-11 as he returns five back: Corey Clifton (6-3 point He has seven promising newcomers so we can get out and run to the other end.
lettermen from the 17-5 edition guard) and Austin Fleming (6-3 to add more versatility and athleticism to We will play a very tough schedule both
of Cougars in 2009-10 (5-4 in wing-guard). his arsenal: juniors Reggie Phillips (5-8 league and non-league and there may be
the Western Buckeye League). “Both of them are versatile enough to guard), Joe Moonshower (6-2 forward), times that teams are more talented but we
“We are looking forward to the chal- play any position and present matchup Austin Reichert (6-2, 220-pound forward), hope to play together and work harder in
lenges that are in store for us. The program problems for opponents. They can both Jack Moonshower (6-3 center), Tyler Coll order to find a way to win each night. As
continues to make positive strides and is score inside and out and create for them- (5-11 guard) and Chadd Phillips (6-0 for- you watch this team play and develop over
becoming more consistent and competitive selves or teammates,” Froelich noted. ward); and sophomore Joey Hurless (5-11 the course of a long season, you will see
as our guys will play hard each and every The other three returnees came off guard). a great group of kids who like each other
night,” Froelich observed. “The players the pine last winter: Jacob Hood (6-1 “The complexion of our team will be and who will play hard and give it their
in the entire program have worked in senior forward), Blake Doudge (5-11 speed and quickness, with athletes who best effort every second of every game.”
the off-season to become better athletes senior guard) and Jacob Myers (6-0 junior are versatile enough to play fast both Mark Bagley is the varsity assistant,
and basketball players and are anxious to guard). inside and out. Our intent early is to push Chris Covey the junior varsity coach,
begin the season. The emphasis and focus “Jacob is also very versatile and decep- the tempo and create some easy scor- Brandon Miller the high school assistant
has been on the individual improvement tive; he can play several spots on the floor ing opportunities,” Froelich added. “We and Jeff Hood the freshmen coach.
of skill level and now it is time to bring it and is a very good defender. Blake has hope to have the ability to score from all Van Wert takes on Lincolnview in the
all together as a team. good range on his jump shot and is an five spots on the floor and we hope to be second game of its own Tip-Off Classic
“We come in to this season with some aggressive scorer off the bench at either strong and consistent from the perimeter Friday, Dec. 3.
By JIM METCALFE
Cougars dive into 2010-11
all of them can step up in several different “We’re always shooting for a league things will happen.”
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have a small team this year with few new or two. We also hope to qualify several to as many letterwinners back from last win-
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Dec. 29 St. John’s Away 6 p.m. Jan. 8 Celina St. Marys Varsity Lanes 12:30 p.m.
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Jan. 14 Bath* Home 6 p.m.
Jan. 21 Celina Home 6 p.m. Jan. 15 Marion Local Mississinawa Woodcrest Lanes 10 a.m.
Jan. 22 Bryan Home 6 p.m. Jan. 15 Ft. Recovery Mississinawa Woodcrest Lanes 12:30 p.m.
Jan. 25 Kalida Home 6 p.m. Boys Varsity will bowl a double shift January 16 @ Union City (2
Jan. 28 Defiance* Away 6 p.m. regular games with 2 baker games per shift)
Feb. 4 Wapakoneta* Home 6 p.m. Jan. 22 Coldwater Ottawa Highland Lanes 1 p.m.
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* - Western Buckeye League game Mar. 5 State Finals Wayne Webb’s Columbus Bowl 11 a.m.
The Elida boys and girls swimming and diving team for the new season has, front Date
GIRLS BASKETBALL VARSITY/JV
Opponent Site Time Date Opponent
GIRLS
Site Time
row, left to right, Erin Quaintance, Brittany Follett, Michele Theodore, Alex Hambleton Nov. 26 McDonalds Tip-Off Classic Home 6 p.m. Nov. 27 Wapak Wapak Astro Lanes 1 p.m.
and Angela McVey; row two, Hailey Hurst, Brook Ewen, Ashley Radebaugh, Jenny Nov. 27 JV Tip Off Ottoville 11 a.m. Dec. 4 Minster Celina Plaza Lanes 1 p.m.
Stringfield and Alaina Jenkins; row three, Michael Lee, Rachel Kerber, Kirsten Nov. 27 McDonalds Tip-Off Classic
Nov. 29 JV Tip Off
Home
Ottoville
6 p.m.
6 p.m.
Dec. 11 Coldwater
Dec. 18 Celina
Versailles McBo’s Lanes
Minster Community Lanes
3:30 p.m.
1 p.m.
Goodman, Alexis Barnt, Katelyn Shook, Sam Kerber; and row four, Ben Kerber, Dec. 7 St. John’s Away 6 p.m. Dec. 23 St. Marys Parkway Plaza Lanes 1 p.m.
Frankie Cameron, Jake Luhn, Nick Fraley, Conner Grogg, Chris Radebaugh and Dec. 9 Shawnee*
Dec. 16 Kenton*
Home
Away
6 p.m.
6 p.m.
Dec. 29 BYE WEEK Mississinawa Woodcrest Lanes
Tyler Brickner. Absent are Lauren Stotts, Keaton Greeley, Austin Etzler, Colin
Jan. 8 Versailles Ft. Recovery Miracle Lanes 10 a.m.
Dec. 18 Coldwater Home 1 p.m. Jan. 15 Mississinawa New Brem. Speedway Lanes 1 p.m.
Blymyer, Aaron Ray, Kory Fletcher, Kassidee Fletcher and Jeff Horner. Dec. 23 Jefferson Home 6 p.m. Jan. 22 St. Henry St. Marys Varsity Lanes 10 a.m.
Fraley hopes 2010-11 goes

Dec. 30 Bellmont Home 6 p.m. Jan. 22 Ansonia St. Marys Varsity Lanes 12:30 p.m.
Jan. 4 Lincolnview Away 6 p.m. Girls Varsity will bowl a double shift January 23 @ St. Marys (2 regular
Jan. 6 Elida* Home 6 p.m. games with 2 baker games per shift)
Jan. 13 Bath* Away 6 p.m.
Jan. 15 Paulding Away Noon Jan. 29 LCC Coldwater Pla-Mor Lanes 1 p.m.
‘swimmingly’ for Elida

Jan. 20 Celina* Away 6 p.m. Feb. 5 Marion Local Van Wert Olympic Lanes 1 p.m.
Jan. 24 Crestview Home 6 p.m. Feb. 12 Parkway LCC 20th Century Lanes 1 p.m.
Jan. 27 Defiance* Home 6 p.m. Feb. 18 Sectional Tourn. Community Lanes/Minster 5 p.m.
Feb. 1 Lima CC Away 6 p.m. Feb. 26 District Tourn. Interstate Lanes/Rossford 1 p.m.
Feb. 3 Wapakoneta* Away 6 p.m. Mar. 4 State Finals Wayne Webb’s Columbus Bowl 11 a.m.
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By JIM METCALFE at as a leader in the swimming and Lauren Feb. 8 Lima Senior
Feb. 10 St. Marys Memorial
Home
Home
6 p.m.
6 p.m.
jmetcalfe@delphosherald.com Stotts for the girls.” Feb. 17 Ottawa-Glandorf* Away 6 p.m. SWIMMING AND DIVING
The boys team has seniors Cameron, * - Western Buckeye League game Date
Nov. 30
Opponent
Celina*
Site
Home
Time
6 p.m.
ELIDA — Elida swimming and diving Jake Luhn, Nick Fraley and Kory Fletcher, WRESTLING Dec. 4 Van Wert Relays Home 10 a.m.
coach Cheryl Fraley has a lot of options in along with Blymyer, Michael Lee, Sam Date Opponent Site Time Dec. 7 Kenton* Away 6 p.m.
Dec. 14 Bath* Away 6 p.m.
the 2010-11 season as she has 32 total boys Kerber, Ben Kerber, Connor Grogg, Chris Dec. 4 Hamilton Township Away 9 a.m.
Dec. 16 Wapakoneta* Away 5:30 p.m.
and girls out. Radebaugh, Tyler Brickner, Keaton Greeley, Dec. 16 Bath/Celina*
Dec. 18 Clinton-Massie
Bath
Away
6 p.m.
TBA
Dec. 21 Coldwater/Versailles Home 6 p.m.
“This is a hard-working group with not a Austin Etzler, Aaron Ray and Jeff Horner. Dec. 28 GMV Holiday Tour. Away 10 a.m.
Dec. 28
Jan. 4
Van Wert Diving Inv.
Greenville
Home
Home
11 a.m.
6 p.m.
lot of complaining,” Fraley said. “They show The Lady ’Dawgs have seniors Brittany Dec. 29 GMV Holiday Tour. Away 11 a.m.
Jan. 18 Ayersville Away 5:30 p.m.
Jan. 6 Elida/Def./Wapak* Wapak 6 p.m.
a willingness to work hard. We’re looking Follett, Michele Theodore and Kassidee Jan. 8 Dublin Scioto Inv. Away TBA
Jan. 25 Defiance* Away 4:30 p.m.
forward to a fun and productive year. Fletcher, plus Stotts, Kerber, Erin Quaintance, Jan. 13 St. Marys/Shawnee* Home 6 p.m.
Jan. 27
Jan. 29
WBL Diving
WBL Swimming
Defiance
Defiance
6 p.m.
10 a.m.
“We have 17 returning and 15 new swim- Alex Hambleton. Kirsten Goodman, Alexis Jan. 20
Jan. 22
O.G./Kenton
Dayton Wayne Inv.
O.G.*
Fairborn)
6 p.m.
10 a.m.
Feb. 11 Sectional Diving Ayersville TBA
mers. We’re going to have diving this year Barnt, Katelyn Shook, Hailey Hurst, Brook Jan. 29 Middletown Away 10 a.m.
Feb. 12
Feb. 17
Sectional Swimming
District Diving
Ayersville
BGSU
TBA
TBA
and we have 11 going out. Colin Blymeyer Ewen, Ashley Radebaugh, Jenny Stringfield, Feb. 3 Wapakoneta* Home 6 p.m. Feb. 19 District Swimming BGSU TBA
is potentially our top diver for the boys Alaina Jenkins and Abbi Kline. Feb. 12 W.B.L.
* - Western Buckeye League match
Celina TBA
and Rachel Kerber for the girls. Frankie Elida dives into the season Thursday, * - Western Buckeye League meet
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By JIM METCALFE markers, 4.8 boards, .6 assists; All- confidence for the rest of the season,” (5-8 center), Mariah Henry (5-6 guard),
jmetcalfe@delphosherald.com NWC Honorable Mention), both third- Rickard added. “Jefferson looks like the Darrian Hoerig (5-4 guard), Clare
year players, and junior Danica Hicks team to beat in the NWC. After that, all Mefferd (5-5 guard) and Aly Williamson
CONVOY — Greg Rickard has built (5-6 post; 3.8 counters, 3.1 boards, .7 the other teams are pretty balanced with (5-6 forward); and freshmen Brooke
a 310-129 mark in 20 years at the helm assists). each other.” Bowen (5-4 guard), Courtney Grote
of the Crestview girls basketball pro- As well, four other veterans return for Assisting Rickard in the varsity (5-5 guard), Chloe Lautzenheiser (5-6
gram. another go-round: senior Kallie Gamble coaching work are Nikki Staten and forward) and Carrie Nidiffer (5-6 for-
With seven letterwinners back from (5-4 guard; .4 markers, .4 rebounds, Trent Kreischer. ward).
a 17-5 unit in 2009-10 (8-1 in the .1 assist), junior Madison Etzler (5-5 The junior varsity unit, headed by Crestview opens the 2010-11 girls
Northwest Conference; runners-up to guard; 3.2, 1.5, 1.0), junior MacKenzie Diane Wilson, has juniors Megan Foster cage campaign Friday, Nov. 26, versus
Jefferson), he looks to add a few more Richard (5-6 post; 3.0, 2.8, .5) and (5-4 guard) and Brittany Longwell (5-6 Ottoville at the 2-day Van Wert Tip-Off
‘Ws’ to the first column in 2010-11 for classmate Catelyn Mefferd (5-6 guard; forward); sophomores Mekale Clifton Classic.
the Red, White and Blue. .3 rebounds).
“We have those letterwinners return- The final person in the expected 8-girl
ing, three of them full-time starters last
year and a fourth that also started at
rotation of the Crestview High School
and Findlay College graduate is fresh-
CRESTVIEW
some time during the season. However, man Kirstin Hicks (5-7 forward). Date
BOYS BASKETBALL VARSITY/JV
Opponent Site Time Date
GIRLS BASKETBALL VARSITY/JV
Opponent Site Time
we don’t have much overall size and our The biggest loss from a year ago Dec. 3 VWCH Tip-Off Classic (Wayne Tr.) Away
Dec. 4 J.V. Tip-Off (Wayne Trace) L’view
6 p.m.
11 a.m.
Nov. 26 McD’s Tip-Off (Ottoville)
Nov. 27 J.V. Tip-Off (O’ville)
Van Wert
O’ville
6 p.m.
11 a.m.
ballhandling is a weakness at this point was 4-year veteran and point guard Jo Dec. 4 VWCH Tip-Off Classic Away 6 p.m. Nov. 27 McD’s Tip-Off Classic Van Wert 6 p.m.
of the season,” Rickard acknowledged. Thompson (13 markers, 7.4 rebounds,
Dec. 6 J.V. Tip-Off L’view 6 p.m. Nov. 29 J.V. Tip-Off O’ville 6 p.m.
Dec. 10 St. John’s Away 6:30 p.m. Dec. 7 Parkway Away 6 p.m.
The three full-time starters back 6.5 assists, 2.6 steals), along with Jessica Dec. 17 Lima CC*
Dec. 18 Parkway
Away 6 p.m.
Away 6:30 p.m.
Dec. 9 Jefferson Away 6 p.m.
Dec. 16 Lima CC* Home 6 p.m.
are senior Jessica Burger (5-6 guard; Gamble (4.2 markers, 2.2 boards). Dec. 21 Fort Jennings
Dec. 30 Miller City
Home
Away
6 p.m.
6 p.m.
Dec. 20 Fort Jennings Away 6 p.m.
10.2 points, 2.7 boards, 2.4 assists per “We are going to try to be competi- Jan. 7 Lincolnview* Home 6 p.m.
Jan. 6 Lincolnview*
Jan. 10 Continental
Away
Home
6 p.m.
6 p.m.
game; All-NWC second-teamer) and tive in every game we play. We need Jan. 11 Ottoville*
Jan. 14 Paulding*
Home
Away
6 p.m.
6 p.m. Jan. 13 Paulding* Home 6 p.m.
senior Madison Preston (5-8 center; 9.6 to get off to a good start and build Jan. 15 Arlington Away 6 p.m. Jan. 20 Spencerville* Away 6 p.m.
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Feb. 12 Wayne Trace Away 6:30 p.m. Feb. 3 Bluffton* Away 6 p.m.
Feb. 18 Ada* Home 6 p.m. Feb. 8 Celina Home 6 p.m.
Feb. 19 Elida Home 6 p.m. Feb. 10 Columbus Grove* Home 6 p.m.
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(Continued from page 44) Keith Rydell and Angie new campaign Tuesday,
The four veterans Clifton has Stemen. Nov. 30, versus Celina
back are senior Alex Czajkowski Van Wert begins the at home.
(3rd year) in the breast, junior
Erin Dingle (2nd year) in the
By JIM METCALFE ter who I put in the lineup, they free, junior Taylor Grooms (3rd
jmetcalfe@delphosherald.com will work hard as a team,” Metzger
added. “Keys to success are to prac-
year) in the distance free and
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Brock Blackmore. Metzger (151.25 average), senior
This year’s crew will be paced by Taylor Beair (145.65) and sopho-
veterans like senior Luke Riley (dis- more Kylie Allenbaugh (159.50);
trict finals), senior Jordan Dettrow and three other letterwinners: senior
(won the Boys Singles Tournament, Kayla Waldron (139.22), junior
beating out a field of 80 bowl- Brittany Meyers (150.20) and soph-
ers) and classmates Nathan Simson omore Rachel Dettrow.
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“We had four guys finish in the “We have a lot of talent and
top 25 of averages in the WOHSBC. untapped potential. What we lack isf
I think, again, it will be the returning depth and we haven’t had the lane
bowlers that have been with the team time we need,” Decker noted. “We
since their freshman year that will be will try to play straight up the boards
the strength of this team,” Metzger as much as possible, find the pocket,
said. “I want to think my only ques- stay out of split situations and cover
tions will be who to choose for the spares.
starting five. The team has a lot of “We have a tough first-half sched-
depth and talent this year. ule, so by the end of the year we
“We have a very strong team will be better than our record might
this year. We have a senior, Alex show and I think we can make a run
Unterbrink; two juniors: Aaron in tournament play. Wapakoneta,
McClellan and Vincent Moreland; Coldwater and St. Marys to me are
three freshman: Tyrell Eddins, the top three in the conference and
Andrew Price and Jason Zosh; that very capable of making state runs.”
all look extremely promising as Tracy Allenbaugh is Decker’s
well.” assistant coach.
Still, it doesn’t work like magic. The boys and girls both open
“I have five seniors and 2 return- Saturday, Nov. 27, at Astro Lanes
ing juniors that will be the core of in Wapakoneta versus Mississinawa
my lineup. But I do know no mat- Valley.
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