Sycamore experiences some tall, sturdy ‘trees’ in GMC
By Scott Springer • sspringer@communitypress.com When David Moss played basketball at Sycamore for Coach Wally Vickers (’90-’91), Sycamore had just entered the Greater Miami Conference. Sycamore has experienced tremendous growth as a school since then,...
Posted: 1/20/2011 7:52 PM in Press Preps
Mustangs, Amazons stay afloat in CHL swimming
By Scott Springer • sspringer@communitypress.com In her eighth year of coaching swimming at Madeira with her husband, Megan Feichtner has a pretty good idea of the talent in and around the Cincinnati Hills League scene. From her work as a coach at the...
Posted: 1/20/2011 6:55 PM in Press Preps
Lady Cardinals rebuilding the nest
By Scott Springer • sspringer@communitypress.com Just two wins through Jan. 20 and some tough opponents ahead. That’s what Felicity-Franklin girls basketball coach Kerry Stamper has dealt with since accepting her assignment. It’s hard to say what’s more...
Posted: 1/20/2011 5:41 PM in Press Preps
Football: More McNick
The football season has been over for a month but that hasn’t stopped the Rockets from making some offseason noise. As you’ve read by now, former assistant Mike Orlando has been promoted to head coach. I talked to Mike today and he is anxious to get going...
Posted: 1/20/2011 5:35 PM in Press Preps
Kentucky kids in the leaderboard
The Kentucky High School Athletic Association sends out a weekly stat list of players who lead basketball in various categories based on information submitted (Read: Not every school submits information). Still, it’s fun to look at. In this instance,...
Posted: 1/20/2011 5:24 PM in Press Preps
Eagle swimmers soar at Southwest Classic
By Nick Dudukovich • ndudukovich@communitypress.com The Milford High School boys swim team made quite the splash at the Southwest Ohio High School Swimming and Diving Classic, Jan. 15-16. The Eagles placed fifth overall, which is the best finish Milford...
Posted: 1/20/2011 5:14 PM in Press Preps
Blue skies for Browne somewhere
By Scott Springer/sspringer@communitypress.com In basketball, Walnut Hills publicizes center Benson Browne as 6-7 and 250 pounds. While that may be an inch or pound or two off, it’s a fairly accurate assessment when the senior Eagle walks in Coach George...
Posted: 1/20/2011 4:37 PM in Press Preps
Record-setting day for Mercy bowling team
The Mercy bowling team had a school-record 2,846 pins in a match against Fairfield on Wednesday at Fairfield Lanes. Mercy (14-1) defeated Fairfield 2,846 to 2,544. The previous school record for a match was 2,730 against Seton at Western Bowl in 2010,...
Posted: 1/20/2011 3:22 PM in High School Sports Blog
Today’s notes
A few notes today: All Mason athletic events canceled today, says athletic department. Oregon is expected to soon be showing more interest in Kings junior RB Jamire Westbrook, says Kings coach Andy Olds. Westbrook has an offer from UC. The Elder/Alter/McNicholas...
Posted: 1/20/2011 3:03 PM in High School Sports Blog
Princeton’s Kowal aims to be one of Ohio’s best
By Nick Dudukovich • ndudukovich@communitypress.com At 112 pounds, Princeton High School freshman A.J. Kowal is making quite the name for himself on the wrestling mat. The ninth grader has compiled an 19-2 record this season competing for the Vikings....
Posted: 1/20/2011 1:34 PM in Press Preps