Blanchard River Buzz

A blog for rabid sports fans in the Findlay Area. Maintained by Findlay Courier sports writer Jamie Baker. The opinions expressed are my own crazed ramblings and not those of my employer the Findlay Publishing Company and its subsidiaries.

Friday, February 09, 2007

BVC logjam...FHS ends drought

Well they did it. Those Arcadia Redskins threw a wrench in the works and caused a four-way tie for the Blanchard Valley Conference girls basketball championship.

Honestly I wasn’t sure how all that would turn out. But in the end I guess everyone will be happy with a four way tie. Leipsic might be a little disappointed losing such a close game to Arcadia but hey Vikes…you are still BVC champions.

Meanwhile I was sent to cover the Findlay High School boys basketball game. Nice crowd but not a packed house.

I would have figured a few more people would be there since the Trojans has a chance to win their first outright league championship since way back in 1980.

That’s right the last league basketball championship came in 1980 in the old Buckeye Conference. That’s simply amazing when you consider that Findlay has had a pretty successful boys basketball program over that time.

The Trojans didn’t set the world on fire but the did what they had to do to win and repel a young and hungry Lima Senior team. They went 14-of-15 from the line including an impressive 14-of-14 from the line in the fourth quarter they just didn’t miss.

They don’t want to win this year, the Trojans want to start a tradition of being GBC contenders every single year.

They are off to a great start.

NOTEWORTHY:
IMPRESSED:
I have to tell you I was very impressed with the play of Lima Senior freshman Anton Hutchins. He played like anything but a freshman and seemed to really step up his game and take it to the Trojans in the third quarter to keep his team in the game. He scored 23 points and grabbed 10 rebounds. This kid has a very bright future ahead of him.
THE OWL: Saturday the wrestlers from the Blanchard Valley Conference will get to compete in their first league championship since the early 1980s when they head to Northwood for the OWL. I’ll be there to cover it.
MONDAY’S BLOG: Another look at finding prep sports information on the web and my top 10 list of sites I can't live without.

NEWSWORTHY:
NW Ohio Wrestling and Info
Findlay Courier Friday Local Sports

Bryan, Swanton girls to battle for NWOAL title
Bucyrus slips past Riverdale boys
Ontario wins title share in NCC
Colonel Crawford rallies late for win
Colonel Crawford tames Crestline
St. Joseph cruises past Old Fort
Lima News Friday Sports
Woodmore knocks off Lakota
Shelby girls earn share of NOL crown
Tiffin Advertiser Tribune Friday Sports

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