Lady Braves fall in sectional
By Scott Springer • sspringer@communitypress.com Despite heart surgery at the end of 2010, practicing dentist/girls high school basketball coach Dr. Scott Rogers was back seeing patients in no time. And, hanging out at the gym. While assistant Sean English...
Posted: 3/5/2011 3:54 PM in Press Preps
Carpenter four-time State placer
By Scott Springer • sspringer@communitypress.com After a rare loss (his first of the season) at the district tournament, Madeira High School’s Johnny Carpenter made a return trip to the Division III state wrestling championships March 3-5. That’s four...
Posted: 3/4/2011 11:36 PM in Press Preps
State wrestling results for locals as of Friday
Local wrestlers still moving through the state wrestling tournament after March 4 action include: Division I 119 – La Salle’s Max Byrd beat Mark Matos of Amherst Steele and John Dillon of Boardman to advance to the finals of this weight class. 119 – Moeller’s...
Posted: 3/4/2011 11:24 PM in Press Preps
Amazons ousted by Anna
By Scott Springer • sspringer@communitypress.com 17th-year Madeira girls basketball coach Dave Schlensker didn’t mince words when asked of the Amazons’ chances at downing Anna High School to move beyond in the Division III tournament. “It’s like a David...
Posted: 3/4/2011 10:37 PM in Press Preps
Tigers want the I-75 drive
By Scott Springer • sspringer@communitypress.com The common term used to describe a team like Withrow’s boys cagers is “athletic.” It’s meant to be a compliment. Just don’t say it to Withrow head coach Tyrone Gibert. True or not, he’s tired of the label....
Posted: 3/4/2011 10:26 PM in Press Preps
Warriors hoping for big games in big venues
By Scott Springer • sspringer@communitypress.com Any basketball coach’s dream is great senior leadership. The two words don’t always go hand-in-hand. In Donnie Gillespie’s case it does and then some. Gillespie’s Winton Woods Warriors feature nine seniors...
Posted: 3/4/2011 10:05 PM in Press Preps
All-Southpaw NKY girls basketball team
I’ve noticed in recent weeks that you could make a strong Northern Kentucky girls basketball team out of just lefties. I’m not talking about political leanings, but left-handed southpaws. As a southpaw myself, I like to keep an eye out for players who...
Posted: 3/4/2011 4:54 PM in Press Preps
Young Eagle lands at state
By Scott Springer • sspringer@communitypress.com Usually you hear of the older brother “toughening up” the younger brother as they grow up. Or, you hear of the older brother mentoring the younger brother. Some of that may be true for the Alvarado brothers...
Posted: 3/4/2011 3:32 PM in Press Preps
Blog of lists: Most impressive DI players this winter
Last week, Community Press Ohio sports writers Scott Springer, Tony Meale and Nick Dudukovich gave you their list of the best winter DII-DIII players among their beats. This week, they’ve compiled names of the most impressive winter Division I athletes...
Posted: 3/4/2011 1:50 PM in Press Preps
More details on new league, Eastern Cincinnati Conference
From Glen Este Principal John Spieser: Anderson, Glen Este, Kings, Loveland, Milford, Turpin and Walnut Hills schools are excited and pleased to announce the formation of a new school league. This new conference league shall be the Eastern Cincinnati...
Posted: 3/4/2011 1:07 PM in Press Preps