Finding the way to the finals
OK I guess I’m ready for a big steaming plate of crow for breakfast this morning.
In my second to last paragraph yesterday, I predicted a Liberty-Benton win and a Findlay High School loss.
I was right on target with the Eagles but dead wrong when it comes to the Trojans.
All those who thought Findlay High School would make the regional finals before the season started please raise your hands?
Anyone?
Let’s face it the Trojans have no track record of doing this kind of thing their last regional appearance was in I think 1980 or ‘81.
People have probably underestimated them all season long and I am guilty of that yesterday. Luke Kraus is a pretty good player as a sophomore but these guys don’t have one superstar or a go-to player like Upper Sandusky’s Jon Diebler or something similar to that. They are well-coached and play great team basketball, although some of the parents of players are grumbling a little about Kraus getting more than his share of the limelight. But that’s typical Findlay bullshit. I imagine the players don’t give a damn who gets the limelight as long as they are still playing basketball and one step closer to Columbus.
The OHSAA has decided to flip-flop the regional final games scheduled for the University of Toledo’s Savage Hall on Saturday. The Division I regional final between Findlay and Lakewood St. Edward’s will be played at 3 p.m. and the Division II regional final, which will be determined tonight will play at 7:30 p.m.
As for Liberty-Benton, Africentric kept it close for the first half but a 27-2 run to start the second half allowed them to roll to an easy 77-46 win over the Nubians.
C’mon BVC fans be haters in football but back the Eagles tournament run in hoops. I think they beat St. Henry and make the Division III final four. The Eagles are well-coached, have some great athletes and they are playing some terrific basketball right now.
Plus they didn’t have to knock any other BVC teams out of the tournament to get there. Ahh, to see a Liberty-Benton wrestling team have 1/8 of the success of the basketball team…that’s my March madness dream. But that’s another blog topic for another day.
Tonight’s the night our final area boys team, Upper Sandusky, plays its regional semifinal tournament game. The Rams take on Van Wert tonight at Savage Hall in a Division II regional semifinal. Good feature in today’s paper about sophomore Alex Falk and how he’s been the overlooked player for Upper Sandusky this season. He’s quite a talented athlete in his own right. Should be an interesting ballgame.
NEWSWORTHY:
WHAT’S UP FINDLAY: Your girls are going to state, your boys are in the regional final but there’s plenty of tickets for sale still and no windows painted downtown in support of your basketball teams. I’m kind of surprised at that then again maybe I’m not. And another thing why aren’t there cheerleaders at the girls basketball games? Especially if a school’s boys team is out of the picture. If cheerleaders are all about building school spirit then they should be cheering at the girls games too, right?
COACHES NEEDED: Kevin Brandt has turned in his resignation as Leipsic’s boys basketball coach. The Vikings have struggled the past two seasons under Brandt. He resigned last season but was convinced to return and finished out the season. Kevin is a great guy and I wish him all he best in the future.
Riverdale is looking for new volleyball coach. A program with lots of tradition will have their third coach in three years.
BOYS BASKETBALL
Findlay bombs its way into regional final
Liberty-Benton runs away with a 77-46 win
Falk adds punch to Upper Sandusky lineup
New Knoxville dominates fourth quarter for regional win
New Knoxville outlasts Lockland
Woeful third quarter dooms Fort Jennings in loss to Holgate
Holgate survives against Fort Jennings
St. Henry advances by crushing Evergreen
Van Wert to face Ohio’s finest in regional semifinals
Findlay gets rare regional victory
St. Henry’s Puthoff buries Evergreen
Liberty-Benton buries Africentric
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Findlay girls know they are in for a tough test
Ottoville faces athletic Africentric team at state
Ottoville faces uphill climb in state semifinals
Ottoville, Africentric both like to press
Vorst looks to erase bad memories
Playing in the Schott will be a new experience for New Knoxville’s girls
Findlay finds its way to state
In my second to last paragraph yesterday, I predicted a Liberty-Benton win and a Findlay High School loss.
I was right on target with the Eagles but dead wrong when it comes to the Trojans.
All those who thought Findlay High School would make the regional finals before the season started please raise your hands?
Anyone?
Let’s face it the Trojans have no track record of doing this kind of thing their last regional appearance was in I think 1980 or ‘81.
People have probably underestimated them all season long and I am guilty of that yesterday. Luke Kraus is a pretty good player as a sophomore but these guys don’t have one superstar or a go-to player like Upper Sandusky’s Jon Diebler or something similar to that. They are well-coached and play great team basketball, although some of the parents of players are grumbling a little about Kraus getting more than his share of the limelight. But that’s typical Findlay bullshit. I imagine the players don’t give a damn who gets the limelight as long as they are still playing basketball and one step closer to Columbus.
The OHSAA has decided to flip-flop the regional final games scheduled for the University of Toledo’s Savage Hall on Saturday. The Division I regional final between Findlay and Lakewood St. Edward’s will be played at 3 p.m. and the Division II regional final, which will be determined tonight will play at 7:30 p.m.
As for Liberty-Benton, Africentric kept it close for the first half but a 27-2 run to start the second half allowed them to roll to an easy 77-46 win over the Nubians.
C’mon BVC fans be haters in football but back the Eagles tournament run in hoops. I think they beat St. Henry and make the Division III final four. The Eagles are well-coached, have some great athletes and they are playing some terrific basketball right now.
Plus they didn’t have to knock any other BVC teams out of the tournament to get there. Ahh, to see a Liberty-Benton wrestling team have 1/8 of the success of the basketball team…that’s my March madness dream. But that’s another blog topic for another day.
Tonight’s the night our final area boys team, Upper Sandusky, plays its regional semifinal tournament game. The Rams take on Van Wert tonight at Savage Hall in a Division II regional semifinal. Good feature in today’s paper about sophomore Alex Falk and how he’s been the overlooked player for Upper Sandusky this season. He’s quite a talented athlete in his own right. Should be an interesting ballgame.
NEWSWORTHY:
WHAT’S UP FINDLAY: Your girls are going to state, your boys are in the regional final but there’s plenty of tickets for sale still and no windows painted downtown in support of your basketball teams. I’m kind of surprised at that then again maybe I’m not. And another thing why aren’t there cheerleaders at the girls basketball games? Especially if a school’s boys team is out of the picture. If cheerleaders are all about building school spirit then they should be cheering at the girls games too, right?
COACHES NEEDED: Kevin Brandt has turned in his resignation as Leipsic’s boys basketball coach. The Vikings have struggled the past two seasons under Brandt. He resigned last season but was convinced to return and finished out the season. Kevin is a great guy and I wish him all he best in the future.
Riverdale is looking for new volleyball coach. A program with lots of tradition will have their third coach in three years.
BOYS BASKETBALL
Findlay bombs its way into regional final
Liberty-Benton runs away with a 77-46 win
Falk adds punch to Upper Sandusky lineup
New Knoxville dominates fourth quarter for regional win
New Knoxville outlasts Lockland
Woeful third quarter dooms Fort Jennings in loss to Holgate
Holgate survives against Fort Jennings
St. Henry advances by crushing Evergreen
Van Wert to face Ohio’s finest in regional semifinals
Findlay gets rare regional victory
St. Henry’s Puthoff buries Evergreen
Liberty-Benton buries Africentric
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Findlay girls know they are in for a tough test
Ottoville faces athletic Africentric team at state
Ottoville faces uphill climb in state semifinals
Ottoville, Africentric both like to press
Vorst looks to erase bad memories
Playing in the Schott will be a new experience for New Knoxville’s girls
Findlay finds its way to state
posted by --J-- @ 5:49 AM
3 Comments:
At 10:18 AM,
Anonymous said…
Kudos to coaches Brandt of Leipsic and Farmer of Riverdale, as both have made decisions in the best interest of their families as well as their respective programs.
At 7:59 PM,
Anonymous said…
While I am not in any way, shape, or form a fan a LB, I think it would be awesome if both LB and Van Buren make a trip to state.
GO BVC !!!
At 4:24 AM,
Anonymous said…
Hope its a great weekend for the Findlay Boys and girls! Go VB, represent the BVC well!
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