Friday, November 20th, 2009Jackson, Buenger lead gridiron all-stars The only thing that might slow down Ada’s Heath Jackson and Patrick Henry’s Justin Buenger is graduation. more >>Four Findlay players named to all-Northwest Ohio squadFour members of Findlay High’s Greater Buckeye Conference championship team earned first-team honors in the 2009 Associated Press all-Northwest Ohio football selections released Thursday. more >>Ada puts five players on all-Northwest Ohio teamLeague champions and state-ranked teams took home the lions’ share of awards among area schools in the 2009 Associated Press all-Northwest Ohio football selections released Thursday. more >>All-Northwest Ohio football selectionsDivision I more >>Ada to take another crack at St. John'sCall it the regional rematch. more >>Findlay's athletic department takes pride in hosting playoffsIf you have it, flaunt it. more >>Coon is clutch for OilersNick Coon is a most unlikely hero for the University of Findlay men’s basketball team, having scored just more than 100 career points as a role player for the Oilers. more >>OSU-Michigan relay to stop in FindlayFindlay will be the center point of the Ohio State-Michigan rivalry Friday. more >>Friday's ScoreboardPrep Football more >>Local Sports Jackson, Buenger lead gridiron all-starsBy DAVE HANNEMAN STAFF WRITER The only thing that might slow down Ada’s Heath Jackson and Patrick Henry’s Justin Buenger is graduation. Jackson and Buenger rolled up phenomenal numbers this season, and both shared offensive player of the year honors in their respective divisions of the Associated Press all-Northwest Ohio selections released Thursday. Two other area players earned top honors as well. Liberty-Benton linebacker Brett Pasche sharing defensive player of the year honors in Division V and Ottawa-Glandorf’s Brent Sager was named the lineman of the year in Division IV. Jackson started the 2009 season as one of the most highly regarded receivers in the state. He’s ending it as one Ohio’s most explosive quarterbacks. Jackson caught 46 passes for 781 yards and 7 touchdowns in Ada’s first four games. But when quarterback Mitchell Faine was lost for the season to a knee injury, Jackson proved he was more than one-dimensional. The 6-foot-1, 180-pound senior took over for Faine and Ada never slowed down. In helping the Bulldogs cap off a 10-0 regular season and a Northwest Conference championship, Jackson completed 85-of-143 passes (59 percent) for 1,455 yards and 15 TDs. He also rushed for 690 yards and another 15 touchdowns, returned a punt and a kickoff for scores and had 52 tackles and 4 interceptions playing defense. Buenger has been racking up record-breaking numbers at Patrick Henry, too. The 5-11, 180-pound senior has established new PH season records for rushing yards (1,734) and touchdowns (31). He also owns the school’s career rushing record and will keep adding to it in every playoff game the Patriots take part in, including today’s Division V regional final in Defiance against Tinora. Like Jackson, Buenger did more than just carry the pigskin. He caught 16 passes for 319 yards and 4 TDs and averaged 26.5 yards on kickoffs and 10.9 yards on punt returns. Buenger intercepted three passes on defense, and also threw a pass. Naturally, he completed it. Pasche has been a defensive mainstay in a Liberty-Benton program that has gone 44-8 and made two state semifinal appearances in his high school career. The 2009 Blanchard Valley Conference Defensive Player of the Year, Pasche had 91 tackles and 3 interceptions this season. He had 6 sacks, 17 other tackles for losses and amassed over 2,600 yards passing and rushing and 29 TDs as L-B’s quarterback. Pasche had 189 tackles his junior year, including 8 tackles and an interception against Youngstown Ursuline in last year’s Division V state championship game. Sager was the only returning full-time starter for Ottawa-Glandorf’s offense this season. The 6-4, 250-pound senior left tackle has anchored an impressive showing by the Titans, however. With Sager leading the way, O-G averaged 206.4 yards a game rushing and 107 passing. Hanneman: 419-427-8408, davehanneman@thecourier.com Four Findlay players named to all-Northwest Ohio squad By DAVE HANNEMAN STAFF WRITER Four members of Findlay High’s Greater Buckeye Conference championship team earned first-team honors in the 2009 Associated Press all-Northwest Ohio football selections released Thursday. Linemen Garrett McQueen and Chris Opp, defensive back/receiver Zach Crawford and kicker Eric Schaible drew first-team recognition in balloting by a panel of sportswriters from across Northwest Ohio. McQueen, a 6-foot-2, 285-pound senior, was a three-starter for Findlay. The GBC Lineman of the year in 2009, McQueen had 22 pancake blocks for the Trojans. Opp starred on the defensive front with 70 tackles and 3 sacks. He had 37 solo tackles and 5 tackles for a loss. Crawford was the GBC Defensive Back of the Year in 2009, but also a two-way standout. The 6-1, 170-pound senior had 56 solo stops and a team-high 77 total tackles. He also caught 43 passes for 452 yards and 5 touchdowns. Schaible continued Findlay’s tradition of turning out outstanding kickers. The 6-4, 190-pound senior converted 10-of-13 field goals, including a 44-yard game-winner in a 20-17 victory over Napoleon that clinched a GBC co-championship. Schaible, being recruited as a punter, also averaged 38.6 yards in that department. Two FHS juniors were second-team all-Northwest Ohio picks in Division I, quarterback Matt Spragg, who threw for 1,337 yards and 15 TDs, and linebacker D.J. Pullom, who had 44 solo tackles and 7 tackles for losses among his 63 total stops. Lineman Jeff Cole, defensive back/receiver/running back Alex Henry and linebacker Austin Miller earned honorable mention. Hanneman: 419-427-8408, davehanneman@thecourier.com Ada puts five players on all-Northwest Ohio team By DAVE HANNEMAN STAFF WRITER League champions and state-ranked teams took home the lions’ share of awards among area schools in the 2009 Associated Press all-Northwest Ohio football selections released Thursday. Unbeaten and No.2-ranked Ada had five players earn first-team all-district in Division VI. Unbeaten and No.1-ranked Patrick Henry and Blanchard Valley Conference champion Leipsic had four each. Ada’s multi-talented Heath Jackson was named the Division VI co-Offensive Player of the Year. Joining him on the first team were receiver Konnor Baker, who caught 56 passes for 1,000 yards and nine touchdowns; offensive lineman Zach Gibson, who tied Columbus Grove’s Dylan Vogt in voting as the best offensive lineman in the Northwest Conference; defensive lineman Tanner Craig (45 tackles, 12 sacks); and linebacker Aaron Weyer (100 tackles). In addition to Division V co-offensive player of the year Justin Buenger, Patrick Henry had three other first-teamers in offensive lineman Brad Yarnell (a two-time all-league pick), defensive lineman Xavier Dye (58 tackles) and linebacker Joe Imbrock (102 tackles, 3 ints.). Leipsic won its first BVC title and earned its first playoff appearace in 15 years thanks to efforts of all-Northwest Ohio picks Jay Maag, Isaac Krinke, Tre Lopez and Derek Mangas. Maag caught 36 passes for 593 yards and 8 touchdowns; Krinke, a 6-5, 265-pound junior, anchored a line that helped Leipsic amass over 2,000 yards rushing and 1,500 passing; Lopez had five sacks and 20 tackles for losses on the defensive side of the ball; and Mangas had 38 tackles and four interceptions in the secondary. Three members of Carey’s Midland Athletic League championship team earned first team honors — senior center Jared Case, defensive back Trevor Phoenix (38 tackles, 4 ints.) and Cy Strahm, a do-it-all utility back who returned kicks, caught passes and starred in the secondary. In addition to offensive lineman of the year Brent Sager, Ottawa-Glandorf had two first-team picks in Division IV — Brian Laubenthal, who picked off a school-record nine passes this season, and linebacker Jeff Siefker, who had 79 solo tackles and 125 total stops. Two-way Cory-Rawson standouts John Anderson and David Hector were first-team picks in Division VI. Anderson had 1,083 yards rushing, 506 receiving, scored 23 TDs and had a league-high 6 interceptions. Hector had 100 tackles at linebacker and was an all-league offensive lineman. In addition to Columbus Grove’s Vogt, earning first-team all-Northwets Ohio honors in Division VI were McComb end Jesse Cramer, who led the BVC with 44 receptions, 890 yards and 9 TDs, and Hopewell-Loudon’s Aaron Kapelka (89 tackles, 12 sacks) and Hudson Smith (91 tackles, 13 for losses, 6 sacks). Hanneman: 419-427-8408, davehanneman@thecourier.com All-Northwest Ohio football selections Division I First Team Offense ENDS -- Antoine Russell, Toledo Bowsher, 6-foot, 190, sr.; Devon Price, Toledo Start, 5-10, 165, sr. LINEMEN -- Andrew Donnal, Anthony Wayne, 6-7, 280, sr.; Randall Schuler, Toledo St. John's, 6-3, 292, sr; Anthony Frontine, Toledo Whitmer, 6-2, 250, sr.; Nate McDaniel, Sylvania Southview, 6-0, 280, sr.; Garrett McQueen, Findlay, 6-2, 285, sr. Quarterback -- Joe Missler, Toledo Whitmer, 6-0, 190, sr.. BACKS -- Jordan Schwerer, Anthony Wayne, 5-9, 150, sr.; Teryl Mershon, Toledo Whitmer, 6-2, 210, sr.; Aaron Spencer, Fremont Ross, 5-10, 170, sr. Kicker -- Eric Schaible, Findlay, 6-4, 190, sr. First Team Defense LINEMEN -- Kenny Hayes, Toledo Whitmer, 6-5, 240, jr.; Chris Wormley, Toledo Whitmer, 6-5, 250, soph.; Chris Opp, Findlay, 6-0, 213, sr.; Shane Durnwald, Fremont Ross, 5-9, 200, sr. Linebackers -- Mike Ackerman, Oregon Clay, 5-10, 215, sr.; Dylan Coleman, Sylvania Southview, 6-0, 205, sr.; Garrett Harvey, Toledo St. John's, 6-1, 218, sr. BACKS -- Cheatham Norrils, Toledo St. John's, 5-11, 170, jr.; Josh Holzemer, Toledo St. John's, 6-1, 175, sr.; Jimmy Hall, Sylvania Southview, 6-1, 195, sr.; Zach Crawford, Findlay, 6-0, 170, sr.. PUNTER -- Matt Marquette, Perrysburg, 6-2, 180, sr. Offensive player of the year: Joe Missler, Toledo Whitmer. Defensive player of the year: Kenny Hayes, Toledo Whitmer. Lineman of the year: Andrew Donnal, Anthony Wayne. Coach of the year: Joe Palka, Toledo Whitmer. Second Team Offense ENDS -- Tevin Boykin, Toledo Whitmer, 6-2, 215, sr.; Greg Brown, Fremont Ross, 6-0, 185, jr. LINEMEN -- Andy Kujawa, Anthony Wayne, 6-1, 210, jr.; Chris Reaper, Toledo Whitmer, 6-3, 230, jr.; Patrick Harrington, Sylvania Southview, 6-0, 260, sr.; Zak Van Dootingh, Toledo St. John's, 6-1, 254, sr.; Max Van Meter, Marion Harding, 5-11, 250, sr. QUARTERBACK -- Matt Spragg, Findlay, 6-3, 205, jr. BACKS -- Matt Green, Anthony Wayne, 5-9, 165, jr.; Mo May, Sylvania Southview, 6-0, 185, sr.; Randall Kennedy, Toledo Whitmer, 6-0, 175, sr. Kicker -- Victor Layton, Fremont Ross, 6-0, 150, sr. Second Team Defense LINEMEN -- Jack Miller, Toledo St. John's, 6-4, 250, jr.; Michah Carter, Perrysburg, 5-9, 230, soph.; Nick Schrader, Perrysburg, 6-2, 215, sr.; Parish Wimberly, Toledo Start, 5-10, 285, sr. Linebackers -- Trevor Smith, Anthony Wayne, 6-0, 210, sr.; Travis Maynard, Fremont Ross, 5-10, 150, jr.; D.J. Pullom, Findlay, 6-2, 183, jr. BACKS -- Allen Gant, Sylvania Southview, 6-1, 197, soph.; Jacob Noon, Toledo Whitmer, 5-8, 170, sr.; Mike Bridges, Anthony Wayne, 5-11, 175, sr. PUNTER -- Brandon Smith, Toledo St. John's, 5-11, 186, soph. Honorable mention Jack Henry, Jake Kistner, Ben Barrett, Anthony Wayne; Ryan Brandeberry, Austin Achter, Josh Schmitz, Oregon Clay; Dan Noland, Perrysburg; Kevin Carter, Toledo Waite; Zach Dazell, Corey Compton, Mike Pfaff, Shane Brown, Toledo Whitmer; Drew Stansley, Spencer Marker, Konnor Chuba, DeNard Pinckney, Sylvania Southview; Mike Allen, Cameron Florance, Brian Shelton, Jalen Jones, Troy Huebner, Toledo Bowsher; Nate White, Toledo St. John's; Asher Rumple, Eric Gilmore, Gene Rucker, Marion Harding; Jeff Cole, Alex Henry, Austin Miller, Findlay; Marc Johnson, Dion Hurley, Lima Senior; Victor Layton, Fremont Ross. Division II First Team Offense ENDS -- Scott Loy, Toledo St. Francis, 6-3, 182, Sr.; Damon Contat, Maumee, 6-2, 210, Sr.; Cody Hamilton, Lexington, 5-11, 190, Sr. LINEMEN -- Kyle Cameron, Toledo Central Catholic, 6-2˝, 285, Jr.; Alex Kenzie, Toledo St. Francis, 5-11, 252, Sr.; Felix Fowler, Toledo Rogers, 6-7, 315, Jr; Daquez Davis, Sandusky, 5-10, 267, sr.; Garret Page, Ashland, 6-0, 260, sr. QUARTERBACKS -- E.J. Tucker, Toledo Rogers, 6-3, 207, sr.; Marcus Fuller, Ashland, 6-0, 195, jr.. BACKS -- Caleb Goings, Toledo Central Catholic, 5-11, 180, jr.; Eric Long, Maumee, 5-11, 185, jr. Kicker -- Kyle Burkhardt, Toledo Central Catholic, 6-0, 185, sr. First Team Defense LINEMEN -- Jamaal Tarrent, Toledo Central Catholic, 6-3, 260, sr.; Kevin Williams, Springfield, 6-2, 265, jr.; Eddie Wimbley, Sandusky, 5-11, 305, sr.; Paul Baker, Ashland, 5-11, 205, sr. Linebackers -- Ray Bush, Toledo Rogers, 6-3, 215, sr.; R.J. Rios, Toledo St. Francis, 6-1, 212, sr.; Kevin Smith, Lexington, 6-1, 215, sr.; Anthony Deppen, Ashland, 5-8, 175, sr. BACKS -- Gerren Duhart, Toledo Central Catholic, 5-11, 160, sr.; Courtney Avery, Lexington, 5-11, 185, sr.; Matt Smith, Ashland, 6-1, 175, sr. PUNTER -- Pat Dyer, Toledo St. Francis, 6-2, 175, sr. Offensive player of the year: Marcus Fuller, Ashland. Defensive player of the year: Ray Bush, Toledo Rogers. Lineman of the year: Kyle Cameron, Toledo Central Catholic. Coach of the year: Dick Cromwell, Toledo St. Francis. Second Team Offense ENDS -- Jonathan Stoner, Bowling Green, 6-2, 175, Sr; Chris Thomas, Ashland, 6-0, 185, Jr.; Chris Dowiatt, Ashland, 6-1, 175, Sr. LINEMEN -- David Willis, Lexington, 6-3, 260, Sr.; Chris Rogge, Maumee, 5-10, 195, sr.; Chris Boles, Toledo Central Catholic, 6-4, 315, jr.; Kenny Guercio, Springfield, 6-0, 215, sr.; Hunter Stanley, Toledo St. Francis, 6-3, 242, soph. QUARTERBACK -- Jake Goatley, Maumee, 5-7, 165 sr. BACKS -- Lee Lukasik, Toledo St. Francis, 5-7, 168, sr.; Matt Dilgard, Ashland, 5-7, 167, sr.. Kicker -- Greg Gallaway, Ashland, 5-8, 140, soph. Second Team Defense LINEMEN -- Mike Bonitati, Toledo Central Catholic, 6-1, 210, sr.; Drew Cleghorn, Maumee, 5-8, 200, sr.; Jake Eckstein, Lexington, 6-0, 210, sr.; A.J. Peters, Ashland, 6-1, 210, jr. Linebackers -- Jake Henderson, Toledo Central Catholic, 5-11, 215, sr.; Chris Hoover, Toledo Central Catholic, 6-1, 195, sr.; Jon Guercio, Springfield, 6-, 225, sr. BACKS -- Derjuan Gambrell, Toledo Rogers, 6-1, 180, jr.; Eric Studyvin, Maumee, 6-0, 185, sr.; Mike Maneese, Ashland, 5-9, 180, sr.; Tyler Johnston, Toledo St. Francis, 6-1, 180, sr. PUNTER -- Patrick Wesoloski, Toledo Central Catholic, 5-11, 170, jr. Honorable mention Malcolm Daniels, Toledo Scott; Jake Olman, Jon Hall, Maumee; Zach Herron, Darrell James, Damond Powell, Toledo Rogers; Danny Yodzis, Toledo St. Francis; Josh Stump, Dave Walender, Toledo Central Catholic; Mike Bogan, Zach Ferenbaugh, Wapakoneta; Jacob Supron, Mitch Tridico, Mansfield Senior; Casey Benavides, Mansfield Madison; Zach Myers, Lexington; Josh Chung, Springfield; Addison Hischfeld, Sylvania Northview; Devin Jenkins, Sandusky. Division III First Team Offense ENDS -- Alex Nossman, Bryan, 6-3, 200, Sr.; Derek Kneeskern, Tiffin Columbian, 6-3, 202, Sr.; Utility Player -- Clint Detmer, Napoleon, 5-9, 161, Sr. LINEMEN -- Jacob Rubio, Defiance, 6-2, 210, Sr.; Skyler Davis, Napoleon, 6-3, 215, Sr.; Adam Ferbeck, Sandusky Perkins, 6-5, 302, Sr.; David Weisz, Clyde, 6-5, 270, Sr.; Nick Truesdale, Lima Shawnee, 6-1, 220, Sr. QUARTERBACK -- Curt Watson, Bellevue, 6-5, 220, Sr. BACKS -- Aaron Swanson, Defiance, 5-9, 170, Sr.; Brandon Hummer, Napoleon, 5-10, 197, Sr.; Levi Fisher, Bryan, 5-10, 195, Sr. Kicker -- Jordan Colson, Clyde, 5-9, 155, Jr. First Team Defense LINEMEN -- Joel Spurgeon, Napoleon, 6-2, 210, Sr.; Jake Suman, Defiance, 5-11, 220, Sr.; Cody Krupp, Tiffin Columbian, 6-0, 195, Sr.; Nico Caponi, Sandusky Perkins, 6-3, 255, Sr.; Zac Rosenbauer, Lima Shawnee, 6-3, 250, Sr. Linebackers -- Cody Bloom, Napoleon, 6-1, 225, Sr.; Trey Tyree, Tiffin Columbian, 5-8, 180, Sr.; Nathan Mawhirter, Sandusky Perkins, 6-0, 195, Sr.; Trey Runneals, Lima Shawnee, 5-10, 160, Soph. BACKS -- Nick Rettig, Napoleon, 6-1, 203, Sr.; Alex Nofziger, Defiance, 5-11, 165, Sr.; Kyle Finn, Sandusky Perkins, 5-10, 172, Sr.; Dillon Risser, Lima Shawnee, 6-1, 175, Sr. PUNTER -- Austin Etzler, Elida, 6-0, 170, Soph. Offensive player of the year: Curt Watson, Bellevue; Aaron Swanson, Defiance. Defensive player of the year: Cody Bloom, Napoleon. Lineman of the year: Nico Caponi, Sandusky Perkins. Coach of the year: Travis Cooper, Bryan. Second Team Offense ENDS -- Miles Foos, Bellevue, 6-1, 180, Soph.; Zach Priesman, Oak Harbor, 6-0, 165, Jr.; Kyle Smetzler, Clyde, 6-0, 190, Sr. LINEMEN -- Alex Hey, Bryan, 6-8, 275, Jr.; Kyle Saxton, Tiffin Columbian, 6-1, 220, Sr.; Shawn Zieber, Bellevue, 6-0, 265, Sr.; Zach Sandwisch, Oak Harbor, 6-0, 290, Sr.; Dakota Westrick, Defiance, 5-8, 175, Sr. QUARTERBACK -- Spencer Bryant, Sandusky Perkins, 6-1, 190, Sr.. BACKS -- Kade Kramer, Clyde, 5-9, 165, Sr.; C.J. Sewell, Lima Shawnee, 5-10, 190, Sr.; Kyle Puschell, St. Marys Memorial, 5-10, 165, Jr. Second Team Defense LINEMEN -- Colton Poncsak, Bryan, 5-10, 185, Sr.; Tyson Agler, Napoleon, 6-4, 280, Sr.; Nick Wagoner, Shelby, 6-2, 255, Jr.; Isaiah Irons, Lima Shawnee, 6-0, 190, Sr. Linebackers -- Max Peter, Defiance, 5-9, 160, Sr.; John Weaver, Napoleon, 5-11, 200, Sr.; Mike Mallernee, Oak Harbor, 5-10, 195, Sr.; John Camper, Shelby, 6-1, 195, Sr. BACKS -- Cody Keil, Bryan, 5-9, 165, Sr.; Jesse Hernandez, Defiance, 5-11, 170, Jr.; Eric Devlin, Willard, 6-0, 170, Sr.; Andre Rhode, Shelby, 6-2, 195, Sr. Honorable mention Miguel Rodriguez, Jeremiah Dietrich, Bryan; Zack Dempsey, Defiance; Jordan Fisher, Evan Vocke, Cully Brownson, Napoleon; Deon Mitchell, Toledo Libbey; Mitchell Ross, Derek Jones, Celina; Jamiil Williams, Corey Monhollen, Luke Morgan, Hunter Bosch, Kishen Das, Lima Shawnee; Reggie McAdams, Tyler Senoler, Elida; Alex Ellenberger, Gage Goble, Clyde; Brandon Craft, Ben Schamp, St. Marys Memorial; Ryan Tittle, Tyler Ward, Tiffin Columbian; Anderson Showman, Willard; Davey Burkett, Oak Harbor. Division IV First Team Offense ENDS -- Chad Mossing, Evergreen, 6-3, 180, sr.; Max Morrison, Kenton, 6-1, 155, jr.; Allen Tigner, Port Clinton, 6-1, 170, sr. LINEMEN -- Seth Hoffman, Eastwood, 5-10, 184, sr.; Jake Schreuder, Genoa, 6-0, 230, Sr.; Ryan Scribner, Galion, 6-0, 280, sr.; Brent Sager, Ottawa-Glandorf, 6-4, 250, sr.; Josh Gebelle, Milan Edison, 6-2, 265, sr. QUARTERBACK -- Maty Mauk, Kenton, 6-1, 185, so. BACKS -- Greg Hillabrand, Genoa, 5-10, 210, sr.; Jordan McCune, Clear Fork, 5-9, 195, jr.; Cartel Brooks, Galion, 5-10, 175, sr.; Dylan Howard, Milan Edison, 5-8, 175, sr. Kicker -- Tyler Pickard, Genoa, 5-10, 180, so. First Team Defense LINEMEN -- Richard Wonnell, Genoa, 6-9, 250, sr.; Aaron Renner, Galion, 6-0, 180, sr.; Weston Brunworth, Kenton, 5-10, 245, sr.; Kyle Cory, Milan Edison, 5-11, 265, sr. Linebackers -- Rich Ulmer, Galion, 6-0, 195, sr.; Mark Fackler, Kenton, 6-4, 235, sr.; Jeff Siefker, Ottawa-Glandorf, 6-0, 180, jr.; Kyle Matula, Milan Edison, 6-1, 210, jr. BACKS -- Connor Wendt, Genoa, 5-11, 180, sr.; Antwan Wallace, Galion, 5-11, 175, sr; Justin Blake, Clear Fork, 5-10, 165, sr.; Brian Laubenthal, Ottawa-Glandorf, 6-0, 160, sr. PUNTER -- Lucas Pennington, Evergreen, 6-4, 215, jr. Offensive player of the year: Maty Mauk, Kenton; Greg Hillabrand, Genoa. Defensive player of the year: Connor Wendt, Genoa. Lineman of the year: Brent Sager, Ottawa-Glandorf. Coach of the year: Chris Hawkins, Galion. Second Team Offense ENDS -- Clay Rolf, Eastwood, 6-6, 251, sr.; Michael Sheerer, Bucyrus, 6-1, 170, sr.; Dustin Howell, Kenton, 6-0, 180, jr. LINEMEN -- Kody Vincent, Genoa, 6-0, 235, sr.; Isaac Ute, Clear Fork, 6-1, 260, sr.; Nick Baldy, Bucyrus, 6-2, 265, sr.; Ross Ellerbrock, Ottawa-Glandorf, 6-1, 190, jr.; Anthony Hauter, Van Wert, 6-2, 275, jr. QUARTERBACK -- Matt Bassitt, Genoa, 6-2, 180, sr; Kyle Dennison, Bucyrus, 6-3, 180, sr. BACKS -- Pernell Connor, Eastwood, 5-10, 215, jr.; Connor Massillo, Van Wert, 5-8, 155, jr.; Derek Dowell, Huron, 6-2, 220, sr. Kicker -- Clay Simpkins, Wauseon, 5-10, 167, sr. Second Team Defense LINEMEN -- Austin Kutzli, Wauseon, 5-8, 165, jr; Brandon Tantari, Lake, 6-6, 210, sr.; Jacob Recker, Ottawa-Glandorf, 6-1, 200, sr.; Zach Grieves, Huron, 6-3, 220, sr. Linebackers -- Brian Swank, Clear Fork, 5-11, 190, sr.; Gordie Teynor, Bucyrus, 6-1, 210, sr.; Tony Black, Van Wert, 5-11, 190, sr. BACKS -- Tyler Deeds, Wauseon, 5-9, 150, sr.; Scott Traver, Genoa, 5-10, 160, sr.; Matt Hefner, Lima Bath, 5-7, 140, sr.; Ryan Tiura, Milan Edison, 5-10, 165, sr. PUNTER -- Jeff Rutherford, Eastwood, 6-1, 235, jr. Honorable mention Mimmo Lytle, Cole Doren, Swanton; Jeff Jasso, Wauseon; Kurt McKee, Nathan Pennington, Josh Tantari, Ryan Hotmer, Jacob Pack, Lake; Andrew Maas, Rossford; Eric Kline, Travis Hissong, Clear Fork; Jack Nicholls, Galion; Anthony Hauter, Van Wert; Daniel Lomardo, Andrew Tillman, Garrett Miller, Kenton; Zach Buckland, Brandon Kuhlman, Nathan Kahle, Ryan Leopold, Ottawa-Glandorf; Dominic Zelenak, Jordan Bulkowski, Antoine Williams, Fostoria; Wyatt Garber, Nick Haubert, Chase Kenner, Upper Sandusky; Justin Riley, Paulding; Bob Deehr, Zach Yovanov, Milan Edison; Jamey Robson, Ontario; Taylor Depew, Cody Seifert, Eastwood; Tadd Fannin, Bucyrus; Eric Boger, Evergreen; Brian Bolenbacher, Jake Hillman, Mason Krebs, Jerod Blakely, Huron; Tyler Gates, Ontario. Division V First Team Offense ENDS -- Nathan Yoder, Fairview, 5-9, 150, sr.; Adam Rammel, Coldwater, 5-10, 159, sr.; Neil Schwieterman, St. Henry, 5-11, 175, sr. LINEMEN -- Alex Purnell, Tinora, 6-3, 215, sr.; Joe Slattery, Hicksville, 6-3, 230, sr.; Brad Yarnell, Patrick Henry, 6-0, 260, sr.; Jim Holliday, Ashland Crestview, 6-0, 215, sr.; Eric Lefeld, Coldwater, 6-7, 235, sr.; Max Brodbeck, Lima Central Catholic, 6-1, 241, jr. QuarterBACKS -- Keith Wenning, Coldwater, 6-4, 222, sr. BACKS -- Logan Battershell, Hicksville, 5-7, 185, sr.; Justin Buenger, Patrick Henry, 5-11, 180, sr.; Jake Elling, Liberty Center, 5-10, 190, sr. Kicker -- Aaron Bontrager, Archbold, 5-11, 155, jr. First Team Defense LINEMEN -- Curtis Hansford, Tinora, 5-10, 235, jr.; Xavier Dye, Patrick Henry, 5-9, 170, jr.; Abe Thompson, Ashland Crestview, 6-5, 230, sr.; Keith Uhlenhake, Coldwater, 6-6, 210, sr. Linebackers -- Brett Pasche, Liberty-Benton, 6-2, 210, Sr.; Alan Sharp, Liberty Center, 6-1, 218, sr.; Joe Imbrock, Patrick Henry, 5-9, 175, sr.; Loren Hulit, Ashland Crestview, 5-10, 175, sr.; Zach Fishbaugh, St. Henry, 6-0, 190, sr.; Jacob Rigali, Lima Central Catholic, 6-2, 201, sr. BACKS -- Lyndon Beneke, Tinora, 5-10, 165, sr.; Trey Westrick, Archbold, 5-9, 146, sr.; Devin Jones, Castalia Margaretta, 6-3, 190, jr. PUNTER -- Tyler O'Connor, Lima Central Catholic, 6-2, 190, soph. Co-Offensive players of the year: Keith Wenning, Coldwater; Justin Buenger, Hamler Patrick Henry. Co-Defensive players of the year: Brett Pasche, Findlay Liberty-Benton; Alan Sharp, Liberty Center. Co-LINEMEN of the year: Abe Thompson, Ashland Crestview; Alex Purnell, Defiance Tinora. Coach of the year: Sean Conway, Ashland Crestview. Second Team Offense ENDS -- Rodney Webb, Fairview, 6-1, 215, sr.; Drew Smith, Archbold, 6-2, 1723, sr.; Nick Manochio, Ashland Crestview, 6-0, 195, sr.; Victor Fortkamp, St. Henry, 6-7, 200, sr. LINEMEN -- Kyle Artinio, Northwood, 6-4, 227, sr.; Lucas Schroeder, Tinora, 5-11, 205, sr.; Gene Zinn, Liberty Center, 6-0, 190, sr.; Adam Rinderle, St. Henry, 6-3, 235, sr. QUARTERBACK -- Luke George, Patrick Henry, 5-11, 180, sr. BACKS -- Eric Puehler, 6-0, 200, sr.; Mitch Phillips, Colonel Crawford, 5-8, 160, soph.; Jeremy Robbins, Lakota, 5-10, 205, sr. Kicker -- Alex Moser, Tinora, 6-0, 175, jr. Second Team Defense LINEMEN -- Marc Moser, Tinora, 5-10, 235, jr.; Aaron George, Patrick Henry, 5-11, 200, sr.; Bryce Hoying, St. Henry, 5-11, 185, sr.; Kurt Westerheide, Coldwater, 6-1, 210, sr.; Taylor Cook, Lima Central Catholic, 5-11, 190, sr. Linebackers -- Mike Prothero, Northwood, 5-10, 180, jr.; Bryan Hefflinger, Liberty Center, 6-0, 215, soph.; Derrick Baska, Wayne Trace, 6-1, 195, sr.; Jake Pohl, Coldwater, 5-10, 177, sr. BACKS -- Jake Pressley, Northwood, 6-2 185, jr.; Roger Guerra, Lakota, 5-11, 170, sr.; Jake Bradbury, Hicksville, 6-1, 185, sr. PUNTER -- Ethan McKinney, Tinora, 6-1, 185, sr. Honorable mention Jon Sandwisch, Grant Weirich, Ben St. John, Woodmore; Max Tunison, Andrew Pietras, Zach Bermejo, Northwood; Avery Potridge, Nick Black, Chris Black, Gibsonburg; Kaleb Evans, Wade Russell, Seth Davis, Zac Cramer, Findlay Liberty-Benton; Rick Duffman, Brady Weber, David Rose, Chris Hepperly, Riverdale; Josh Myers, Garrett Morten, Isaac Rosales, Archbold; Britt Gerken, Tinora; Seth Klepper, Hicksville; Clint Endicott, Nick Hall, Nuno Almeida, Ashland Crestview; Adam Eichhorn, Eli Geyer, Colonel Crawford; Cory Hahn, Joe Shanahan, Anthony Kimbrough, Garrett Burngoon, Bubba Krieg, Rufus Johnson, Tylar Dailey, Anthony McCormick, Lima Central Catholic; Casey Rex, Aaron Swaney, Levi Hoy, Demitrius Williams, Allen East; Grant Brand, Jordan Jettinghoff, Logan Bonifas, A.J. Cross, Ryan Ebbeskotte, Delphos Jefferson; Tyler Obringer, Spencerville; Tyler Rayl, Bluffton; Jon Speck, Eric Wuebker, Ryan Siefring, St. Henry; Adam Alig, Aaron Rammel, Coldwater. Adam Tyson, Elmwood; Kaleb Overmier, Leighton Chambers, Roy Tibbits, Petr Prchlik, Liberty Center; Clayton Lafleur, New London; Blake Buchannon, Brett Pickens, Western Reserve; Jeremy Schmitz, Delta; Bryce Frederick, Castalia Margaretta; John Timmons, Lakota. Division VI First Team Offense ENDS -- Chris Brown, Wynford, 6-2, 195, sr.; Jesse Cramer, McComb, 5-10, 165, sr.; Jay Maag, Leipsic, 6-0, 1655, sr.; Konnor Baker, Ada, 6-2, 180, soph.; Dan Tracht, Norwalk St. Paul, 6-0, 185, sr. LINEMEN -- Teven Eatmon, Wynford, 6-7, 290, sr.; Isaac Krinke, Leipsic, 6-5, 265, sr.; Alex Recker, Delphos St. John's, 6-2, 235, jr.; Jared Case, Carey, 6-1, 250, sr; Zach Gibson, Ada, 6-2, 255, sr.; Dylan Vogt, Columbus Grove, 6-5, 230, sr.; Alex Simon, Norwalk St. Paul, 6-2, 225, sr. QuarterBACKS -- Tyler Brause, Wynford, 6-4, 225, sr.; Heath Jackson, Ada, 6-1, 180, sr.; Eric Schwieterman, Norwalk St. Paul, 6-1, 205, sr. BACKS -- John Anderson, Cory-Rawson, 5-9, 162, sr.; Jordan Leininger, Delphos St. John's, 6-2, 208, jr.; Spencer Rohr, New Bremen, 6-0, 185, sr.; Brian Griffin, Norwalk St. Paul, 6-2, 185, sr.; Zak Bowman, Fremont St. Joseph, 5-9, 170, jr. UTILITY PLAYER -- Cy Strahm, Carey, 6-0, 150, sr. Kicker -- J.C. Miller, Toledo Christian, 5-8, 180, sr. First Team Defense LINEMEN -- Zach Brewington, Wynford, 6-3, 195, sr.; Tre Lopez, Leipsic, 6-0, 180, jr.; Aaron Kapelka, Hopewell-Loudon, 5-9, 195, sr.; Tanner Craig, Ada, 6-0, 200, jr.; Derek Klaus, Delphos St. John's, 6-1, 215, jr.; Joel Boose, Norwalk St. Paul, 6-1, 185, sr. Linebackers -- John Rindahl, Antwerp, 6-0, 203, sr.; Hudson Smith, Hopewell-Loudon, 6-0, 210, sr.; David Hector, Cory-Rawson, 6-2, 205, sr.; Chris Pohlman, Delphos St. John's, 6-2, 240, jr.; Aaron Weyer, Ada, 6-1, 200, jr.; Isaac Bowling, Fremont St. Joseph, 6-0, 205, jr. BACKS -- Trevor Phoenix, Carey, 5-9, 145, sr.; Derek Mangas, Leipsic, 5-8, 155, jr.; Tyler Bergfeld, Delphos St. John's, 6-2, 190, jr.; Jared Prenger, Marion Local, 5-10, 165, sr.; Justin Wilde, Norwalk St. Paul, 5-7, 145, sr.; Garrett Walker, Fremont St. Joseph, 5-11, 165, sr. PUNTER -- Jim Roth, Norwalk, St. Paul, 6-0, 185, sr. Co-Offensive players of the year: Heath Jackson, Ada; Tyler Brause, Wynford. Defensive player of the year: Chris Pohlman, Delphos St. John's. Co-LINEMEN of the year: Teven Eatmon, Wynford; Alex Simon, Norwalk St. Paul. Co-Coaches of the year: John Livingood, Norwalk St. Paul; Todd Drusback, Fremont St. Joseph. Second Team Offense ENDS -- Nate Shaffer, Hilltop, 6-4, 210, sr.; Tom Hochstettler, Pandora-Gilboa, 6-2, 178, sr.; Craig Tobe, Fort Recovery, 6-3, 180, sr; Adam Zahner, Tiffin Calvert, 6-2, 180, sr.; Brant Reardon, Fremont St. Joseph, 6-1, 160, jr. LINEMEN -- Alex Linn, Wynford, 6-1, 225, sr.; Tejay Boes, Pandora-Gilboa, 6-4, 270, jr.; Clay Lilly, McComb, 6-0, 215, sr.; Joey Grubenoff, Delphos St. John's, 6-0, 215, jr.; Robert Guyton, Ada, 6-2, 250, jr.; Darren Hainline, Norwalk St. Paul, 6-2, 175, sr.; Jeremy Durbin, Fremont St. Joseph, 6-2, 230, jr. QUARTERBACK -- Wes Ulm, Delphos St. John's, 6-0, 200, sr. BACKS -- Graham Miller, Toledo Christian, 5-10, 185, jr.; Josiah Poletta, Hilltop, 5-10, 175, sr.; Cam Brown, Arlington, 5-10, 190, jr.; Matt Brickner, Hopewell-Loudon, 5-10, 180, sr.; Rayce Risser, Columbus Grove, 5-11, 165, sr.; Dillon Kwiat, Tiffin Calvert, 6-0, 185, sr. UTILITY PLAYER -- Cody Kidwell, Seneca East, 6-1, 185, sr. Kicker -- Levi Fennell, Arlington, 5-9, 160, sr. Second Team Defense LINEMEN -- A.J. Longthorne, Ottawa Hills, 6-3, 265, jr.; Trae Cusac, Carey, 6-2, 240, sr.; Jeremy Krill, Monroeville, 6-1, 210, jr.; Kole Young, Seneca East, 6-3, 255, sr.; Michael Bosetti, Fremont St. Joseph, 5-9, 175, jr.; Gabe Arreola, Fremont St. Joseph, 5-7, 175, jr. Linebackers -- Bronson Knecht, Edgerton, 6-1, 200, sr.; Cory Fry, McComb, 6-1, 198, sr.; Joel Pohlman, Delphos St. John's, 6-0, 198, sr.; Ryan Spencer, Waynesfield-Goshen, 5-9, 175, sr.; Zab Kromer, Sandusky St. Mary's, 6-1, 170, sr.; Jeff Stover, Tiffin Calvert, 5-7, 180, sr. BACKS -- Kyle Gladieux, Cardinal Stritch, 6-0, 185, sr.; Dillon Flint, Ayersville; Chase Clark, Hilltop, 5-9, 150, sr.; A.J. Klausing, Delphos St. John's, 5-11, 166, jr.; Nathan Brassell, Waynesfield-Goshen, 6-1, 180, sr.; Tyler Crapo, Seneca East, 5-8, 155, sr. PUNTER -- Justin Jones, Monroeville, 5-9, 160, jr. Honorable mention Nick Rightnowar, Zach Brumbaugh, David Westmeyer, Sam Irvin, Mike Gaston, Toledo Christian; Russell Robinson, Lucas; Kody Green, Crestline; Swayzee Hood, Sam Shafer, Buckeye Central; Justin Jacoby, Michael Dennis, Carey; Aric Hoover, Miles Chapman, Eric Depinet, Hopewell-Loudon; Mason Roth, McComb; Zane Leonard, Arlington; Nathan Lee, Josh Lee, Kyle Hall, Pandora-Gilboa; Ben Niese, Austin Michel, Chad Thacker, Cory-Rawson; Sam Schroeder, Derrick Schroeder, Liam Nadler, Leipsic; Logan Price, Hardin Northern; Michael South, North Baltimore; John Tucker, Lima Perry; Caleb Comstock, Christian Lament, Taylor Miller, Waynesfield Goshen; Austin Vogt, Evan Burgei, Cody Brinkman, Dylan Dancer, Delphos St. John's; Luke Kohls, Columbus Grove; Matt Holden, Dallis Gibson, Kyle Balliet, Convoy Crestview: Matt McBride, Alex Weber, Mitchell Faine, Ada; Shawn Eilerman, Josh Berning, Niles Keller, Adam Schulze, Marion Local; Austin Cape, Jeff Crowe, Garrett Franz, Ethan Schroeder, Edgerton. Christian Siebenaler, J.J. Buckey, Ottawa Hills; Shaile Chamberlain, Antwerp; Steven LaRue, Rhys Rose, Colby Salyer, Upper Scioto Valley; Eric Leber, Justin Sparks, Sam Schwab, Brian Ringholz, Dakota Schwan, Ryan Stower, Monroeville; John Scherley, Jake Willman, Tyler Johnson, Josh Walker, Jamie Schafer, Seneca East; Nate Long, Matt Mehalko, Sean Brawley, Fremont St. Joseph; Logan Mercer, Hilltop; Cody Shaffer, Joey Brown, Joshua Sonneberger, Edon; Brandon Ritzler, Colin Behm, Vinny, Pardi, Chase Turner, Tiffin Calvert; Josiah Buttermore, Holgate; Greg Kahlig, Fort Recovery; Jonathon Morter, Jason Morter, Mohawk; Zack Niedermier, Wynford; Tom Staton, Adam Bushman, New Bremen. Ada to take another crack at St. John's By JAMIE BAKER Staff Writer Call it the regional rematch. That's what's on tap Saturday at Donnell Stadium as Ada takes on Delphos St. John's for the Division VI, Region 22 championship in a 7 p.m. game at Donnell Stadium. Not only will the two teams be battling for the regional title for the second straight year, it will also be a match up between the top teams in the final Associated Press Division VI state football poll. The Blue Jays (12-0), the No.1 team in the final poll, knocked off the Bulldogs (12-0), the state's No.2 team, 38-28 in last year's regional final at Donnell Stadium. Ada is coming off perhaps its best defensive performance of the season in last week's 14-7 regional semifinal victory over Carey. The Bulldogs did allow more than 300 yards rushing to Carey, but they forced three fumbles and intercepted a pass and allowed just a single touchdown late in the game on an 80-yard lateral. Aaron Weyer, a 6-foot, 200-pound junior who was first team all-district pick at linebacker, is the backbone of Ada's defensive unit. He leads the team with 122 tackles. Weyer has also posted 11 quarterback sacks, intercepted a pass and caused one fumble. Alex Weber (74 tackles, one interception, three fumble recoveries), Heath Jackson (68 tackles, five interceptions) and Matt McBride (64 tackles) have also starred on defense for the Bulldogs. But Ada's defense will have to step up its game even more this week as it will be facing a Delphos St. John's offense that has had dominant performances in playoff wins over Arlington (56-0) and Leipsic (34-7) the past two weeks. The Blue Jays have offensive weapons galore. It all starts with quarterback Wes Ulm who has rushed for 832 yards on 118 carries with 10 touchdowns. He can also throw the ball when needed as he has completed 59-of-99 passes for 1,088 yards with 12 touchdowns and six interceptions. The Bulldogs will also probably see a healthy dose of Jordan Leininger running the ball. Leininger has rushed for 1,298 yards on 166 carries and scored 27 touchdowns. He has also grabbed 14 passes for 218 yards and two scores. Teammate Blake Williams has added 561 yards rushing and seven touchdowns. The Blue Jays' Tyler Bergfeld is Ulm's favorite target. He has hauled in 17 passes for 476 yards and six scores. Ada has plenty of offensive firepower too. Jackson has made a successful transition from receiver to quarterback after starter Mitchell Faine, who passed for 312 yards against the Blue Jays last season, went down with a season-ending injury in Week 5 against Bluffton. All Jackson has done is connect on 111-of-185 passes for 928 yards with 17 touchdowns and six interceptions. He has also rushed for 864 yards on 127 carries while scoring 24 touchdowns, When Jackson isn't running around creating havoc running the football, he'll be looking to throw to sophomore Konnor Baker (62 catches, 1,073 yards, 10 touchdowns), junior Alex Weber (40 rec, 591 yds, 11 TDs) or McBride (36 rec, 571 yds, 5 TDs). Defensively for St John's, Chris and Joel Pohlman lead the way with 100 and 95 tackles, respectively. A.J. Klausing and Bergfeld have each intercepted four passes for a Blue Jays defense that is yielding just 7.8 points per contest. According to the OHSAA Website, the winner will take on either Norwalk St. Paul (12-0) or Wynford (12-0) in next week's Division VI state semifinals. Baker: 419-422-5151, jamiebaker@thecourier.com Findlay's athletic department takes pride in hosting playoffs By JAMIE BAKER STaff Writer If you have it, flaunt it. Findlay has it, and the Ohio High School Athletic Association knows it. Over the past decade, few venues have hosted more OHSAA football playoff games than Donnell Stadium. And last weekend, Findlay's Donnell Stadium was the only site in the state to host three OHSAA state playoff games. On Friday and Saturday nights in November during the past decade, you'll have found some of the state's best high school football being played in the 82-year old stadium tucked inside a normally-quiet neighborhood on Findlay's southwest side. “Findlay High School is truly blessed with having a great facility in Donnell Stadium. Mr. Donnell's dream of providing a stadium where 'games of youth could be conducted' has certainly come true,” said Findlay High School athletic director Nate Weihrauch. “Findlay is blessed with an outstanding community and school and to have the privilege of hosting talented teams and outstanding districts is truly an honor.” Picking the sites for each round of the playoffs isn't an easy task for the OHSAA. And the prep work for the games hosted by Findlay High School begin bright and early on Sunday. “I am contacted early Sunday morning regarding the match ups. Sunday afternoon officials, athletic directors and coaches are contacted regarding location from the site director,” Weihrauch said. “Sites are determined by schools participating and the geographic location for those schools. Hosting is a week long process dealing with tickets, media, support staff officials, programs and many other tasks.” The financial benefits of hosting OHSAA tournament games are limited at best. The OHSAA gets the gate, after expenses, and the only financial windfall host schools receive are concession sales, which are usually run by the school's booster clubs. Findlay High School's other facilities are high on the list of venues used by the OHSAA in other sports, too. Elmer Graham Memorial Stadium hosts everything from sectional to state semifinal soccer matches while the FHS gymnasium hosts sectional and district volleyball matches as well as sectional and district boys and girls basketball tournament games. It takes a team effort from Findlay's athletic department to pull everything together to make the tournament experience a memorable one for both teams. “The opportunity to host games could not be done without the superb efforts from (athletic secretary) Barb George, volunteers, concessions, tickets, grounds, announcers, clock operators, security personnel and statisticians. They do a wonderful job representing the community and Findlay City Schools,” Weihrauch said. On the Net: http://wdp.findlaycityschools.org/dnn/Default.aspx?alias=wdp.findlaycityschools.org/dnn/athletics Baker: 419-422-5151, jamiebaker@thecourier.com Coon is clutch for Oilers By BRIAN LESTER STAFF WRITER Nick Coon is a most unlikely hero for the University of Findlay men’s basketball team, having scored just more than 100 career points as a role player for the Oilers. But Coon is not your typical player off the bench. He is a redshirt senior with the ability to play multiple positions and is blessed with a high basketball IQ. Coon delivered in a starting role Thursday night against Malone, scoring 11 points, grabbing 2 rebounds and dishing out 2 assists as the No. 4 Oilers knocked off the Pioneers, 81-70, at Croy Gymnasium. Coon started in place of freshman forward Jack Smith, who has battled an illness the past couple of days, and handled the situation effectively. “It’s something guys around here have done for years,” Coon said. “A play needs to be made, and someone makes it. It just happened to be my night. I filled my role.” Coon was a star at Mount Vernon High School, earning Ohio Capital Conference Central Division Player of the Year honors. And while he came into Thursday’s game with just 102 career points, veteran UF head coach Ron Niekamp didn’t hesitate to put Coon in the lineup. “Playing different positions isn’t easy, but Nick handled it very well,” Niekamp said. “He played an excellent game and was able to keep us in the game. He has an understanding of what to do on the floor, especially on the offensive end.” Coon stepped up big late in the first half. The Oilers trailed 31-28 after a 3-pointer by Eric Coblentz but the lead was short-lived. Coon drove into the lane for a layup and cut the advantage to one before nailing two free throws to put UF in front 32-31. Moments later, freshman guard Aaron Robinson, despite falling to the floor and landing on his hip, got up and came through with a steal near mid-court. He was able to rifle a pass to Coon for a layup and a 34-31 lead. The Oilers (2-0) went into halftime with a 38-33 advantage. “You have to go all out when you are playing basketball,” Robinson said. “I always try to bring intensity and energy off the bench and that is the way I want to play every night.” The Oilers fed off that energy in the second half as they rolled to their 75th consecutive regular-season win at home. The defending NCAA Division II champions picked up their 38th consecutive victory as well. Ahead 45-38, the Oilers went inside for layups to fuel a 19-5 run that culminated when Michael Agunga split two free throws for a 64-43 advantage with 10 minutes to play. UF limited the Pioneers (1-2) to four field goals during the stretch and took away the second-chance opportunities Malone thrived on in the first half . “We played with a lot of enthusiasm and energy on both ends of the floor, stayed within our offense longer and got better shots,” Niekamp said. “We also applied pressure without gambling. “I thought it was 10 to 12-minute slice of basketball that hopefully we can freeze and see what we can do to establish it for a longer period of time.” Junior guard Nathan Hyde paced the Oilers with 18 points and senior point guard Marcus Parker added 14 points. Sophomore forward Greg Avery scored 11. The Oilers shot much better than they did Tuesday, connecting on 46.4 percent (25 of 56) of their shots, but they were out-rebounded 37-25. Malone shot 50 percent (27 of 54) from the field. Eric Coblentz and Mark Young each scored 15 points. The problem for the Pioneers was that they turned the ball over 23 times. Robinson helped fuel the defensive effort as he tallied 6 steals to go along with his 9 points and 4 rebounds. malone (70) Young 6-7 2-2 15, Miller 0-0 0-0 0, Duerr 2-6 0-0 5, Coblentz 5-13 2-2 15, Higgins 4-8 0-0 11, Porbeni 3-5 0-0 6, Watts 2-4 3-4 7, Lindesmith 2-8 0-0 5, Aleksic 3-3 0-0 6. TOTALS: 27-54 7-8 70. findlay (81) Avery 3-7 4-4 11, Marsden 3-6 2-3 8, Coon 3-3 5-5 11, Hyde 6-14 3-3 18, Parker 3-9 6-8 14, Smith 1-4 0-0 2, Robinson 4-7 0-0 9, Brown 3-6 0-0 7, Wehri 0-0 0-0 0, Agunga 0-0 1-2 1. TOTALS: 26-56 21-25 81. HALFTIME: Findlay, 38-33 3-Point GOALS: Malone 8-19 (Higgins 3-5, Coblentz 3-10, Young 1-1, Duerr 1-3, Lindesmith 1-5 Watts 0-1). Findlay 8-19 (Hyde 3-6, Parker 2-5, Robinson 1-2, Brown 1-2, Avery 1-3, Marsden 0-1). rebounds: Malone 37 (Higgins & Aleksic 6); Findlay 25 (Marsden & Smith 5). ASSISTS: Malone 18 (Duerr 6); Findlay 14 (Marsden 4). STEALS: Malone 5 (Higgins 2); Findlay 16 (Robinson 6, Parker 3). BLOCKS: Malone 0, Findlay 2. turnovers: Malone 23, Findlay 11. TOTAL FOULS: Malone 20, Findlay 13. FOULED OUT: None. Lester, 419-422-5151 brianlester@thecourier.com OSU-Michigan relay to stop in Findlay Findlay will be the center point of the Ohio State-Michigan rivalry Friday. A relay fundraiser, in preparation for Saturday’s Ohio State-Michigan football game, will make a stop in Findlay. The brothers of the Pi Kappa Alpha and Phi Gamma Delta fraternities at both schools will meet today at approximately 7 p.m. at the Findlay Inn and Conference Center to hand off the game ball for Saturday’s game between the Wolverines and Buckeyes in Ann Arbor. This year’s relay begins at Ohio Stadium and covers about 187 miles total to Michigan Stadium in about 30 hours. Funds raised from the event go to support cancer research programs and cancer patient and family care. Friday's Scoreboard Prep Football Friday's Regional Finals Division II At Green Memorial Stadium Mentor Lake Catholic (11-1) vs. Ashland (11-1), 7:30 At Fremont Toledo St. Francis (11-1) vs. Maple Heights (10-2), 7:30 At Gahanna Lincoln Columbus Marion-Franklin (10-2) vs. Columbus Brookhaven (10-2), 7:30 At Mason Trotwood-Madison (9-3) vs. Cincinnati Winton Woods (10-2), 7:30 Division III At Austintown Fitch Youngstown Mooney (12-0) vs. Poland Seminary (10-2), 7:30 At Dublin Coffman Columbus DeSales (9-3) vs. Columbus Watterson (9-3), 7:30 At Canton Fawcett Stadium Steubenville (11-1) vs. Dover (11-1), 7:30 At Dayton Welcome Stadium Springfield Shawnee (9-3) vs. Cincinnati Wyoming (12-0), 7:30 Division V At Aurora Cuyahoga Heights (12-0) vs. Youngstown Ursuline (8-3), 7:30 At Defiance Patrick Henry (12-0) vs. Tinora (11-1), 7:30 At Johnstown Fredericktown (12-0) vs. West Lafayette Ridgewood (12-0), 7:30 At Wapakoneta St. Henry (9-3) vs. Coldwater (11-1), 7:30 Saturday's Regional Finals Division I At Parma Cleveland Glenville (11-1) vs. Solon (12-0), 7 At University of Akron Canton McKinley (8-4) vs. Massillon Washington (9-3), 7 At Upper Arlington Dublin Coffman (12-0) vs. Hilliard Davidson (10-1), 7 At Nippert Stadium Cincinnati Elder vs. Cincinnati Anderson (12-0), 7 Division IV At Twinsburg Chagrin Falls (12-0) vs. Peninsula Woodridge (10-2), 7 At Tiffin Ottawa-Glandorf (10-2) vs. Orrville (9-3), 7 At Nelsonville York Coshocton (10-2) vs. Ironton (10-2), 7 At Centerville Clarksville Clinton-Massie (12-0) vs. Kettering Alter (12-0), 7 Division VI At Ashland Wynford (12-0) vs. Norwalk St. Paul (12-0), 7 At Findlay Delphos St. John's (12-0) vs. Ada (12-0), 7 At Zanesville Malvern (11-1) vs. Grove City Christian (11-1), 7 At Wapakoneta Marion Local (7-5) vs. Fort Loramie (10-2), 7 LOCAL SPORTS Thursday's Results Junior High Boys Basketball Toledo Washington Blue (7th) 52, Central 41 Central (8th) 50, Toledo Washington Blue 11 Donnell (8th) 44, Oregon Fassett 30 Donnell (7th) 35, Oregon Fassett 28 SCHEDULE Friday's Events College Athletics MEN'S BASKETBALL -- Ohio Northern vs. McMurry (Tex.) at Wheaton Lee Pfund Classic, Wheaton, Ill., 6:30 Bluffton at Albion Tournament, Albion, Mich., TBA WOMEN'S BASKETBALL -- Bluffton vs. Oberlin at Tip-off Tournament, Bluffton, 8 MEN'S/WOMEN'S SWIMMING -- Findlay at Doug Coers Invitational, Muncie, Ind., 6 Ohio Northern at Wittenberg, 6:30 LOCAL & AREA Lima-Putnam Wrestling Club OTTAWA -- There will be a meeting of the Lima-Putnam Wrestling Club at 7 p.m. Monday at the Schnipke Inn on Main Street in Ottawa. The meeting, for both students and parents, is open to all students in grades 1-8 who are not currently involved in a school wrestling program. Cost and practice time will be discussed. For more information, contact Mike Maag at 419-296-9931 or via e-mail at dmm137@q1.net. UF Baseball Prospect Camp The University of Findlay baseball program team will be conducting an Instructional Prospect Camp Dec. 27 for high school players. Players will be given the opportunity to showcase their abilities in front of the UF coaching staff and at the same time better their baseball knowledge. Pitching, catching, fielding and hitting in addition, to running speed and arm strength will be evaluated. Each participant will receive an evaluation following the camp. The camp will run from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. with lunch provided. The cost is $60 in advance or $75 the day of the event. For more information, contact Coach Berry at berry@findlay.edu or Coach Antonides at AntonidesC@findlay.edu. 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