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Chronicle-Telegram » Sports http://chronicle.northcoastnow.com Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:57:05 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 Painful night for Cavaliers: Fall to Bucks in OT and lose Anderson Varejao to wrist injury http://chronicle.northcoastnow.com/2012/02/11/painful-night-for-cavaliers-fall-to-bucks-in-ot-and-lose-andy-varejao-to-wrist-injury/ http://chronicle.northcoastnow.com/2012/02/11/painful-night-for-cavaliers-fall-to-bucks-in-ot-and-lose-andy-varejao-to-wrist-injury/#comments Sat, 11 Feb 2012 08:45:52 +0000 Rick Noland http://chronicle.northcoastnow.com/?p=111090 CLEVELAND — They knew they weren’t going to have Kyrie Irving. Then they lost Anderson Varejao early in the third period. And they still nearly won. And probably should have. The ailing Cavaliers dropped a heartbreaker Friday night at Quicken Loans Arena, falling 113-112 in overtime to the Milwaukee Bucks. “The guys continued to battle,” Cleveland coach Byron Scott said. “They played their butts off. It’s just a disappointing loss.” With Irving out for the second straight game due to a concussion, Varejao exited with a sprained right wrist with 9:01 left in the third period. Varejao had just gotten an offensive rebound, but was stripped — and hit across the wrist — by Mike Dunleavy. X-rays were negative, but the 6-foot-11, 260-pounder left the arena with his wrist in a brace. “We’ll know more (today),” said Scott, whose team hosts Philadelphia this evening. Despite all that, the Cavs (10-15) had a golden opportunity to win at the end of regulation. With the game tied at 102, Milwaukee (12-14) point guard Brandon Jennings missed a jumper and Drew Gooden was called for a foul with 3.7 seconds left while battling Cleveland’s Antawn Jamison for the rebound. Jamison, who already had 34 points at that stage, bricked both free throws, then didn’t score in overtime. The Cavs finished 18-for-32 at the line (.563), with Jamison going 4-for-8. “That was pretty much the deciding factor,” Jamison said. “If I hit my two and as a team we shoot better, maybe the outcome is different.” Then again, without Jamison, the Cavs probably aren’t in the game. The 35-year-old was 14-for-21 from the field and finished with 34 points and 11 rebounds. The last Cleveland player to put up that many points and rebounds in a game was LeBron James, who had 40 points and 13 boards against Detroit on March 5, 2010. “Those things happen,” Cleveland guard Daniel Gibson said. “After the night he had, we wouldn’t have even been close if he hadn’t been making all the shots he did.” Jamison’s 34 points were the most by a Cleveland player since he had 36 against the Los Angeles Clippers on Feb. 11, 2011, the night the Cavs ended their NBA-record 26-game losing streak. He is averaging 28.7 points over his last three games, when he has set three straight season scoring highs. “It was tough,” Scott said of watching the 14th-year pro miss the free throws. “If ’Twan doesn’t play the way he played tonight, we don’t even have a chance.” The biggest plays in overtime were provided by former Cavs power forward Gooden, who scored 18 of his 19 points after intermission. With the Bucks up 110-108, Gooden stepped in front of a driving Gibson and drew an offensive foul with 11.8 seconds left in OT, though replays showed the back of Gooden’s foot was in the no-charge circle. “Just like I don’t make every shot, they can’t get them all right,” Gibson said of the officials. Moments later, Gooden stepped to the line and hit two free throws with 4.4 seconds left to put Milwaukee up 113-109. His team out of timeouts, Cleveland’s Alonzo Gee hit a three at the buzzer to conclude the scoring. “I’m just happy we won; that’s it,” Gooden said. “There were some calls that could have went the other way all night.” Bucks coach Scott Skiles, who received two technical fouls and an automatic ejection with 2:46 left in the third period for arguing a non-goal-tending call on Cleveland’s Tristan Thompson, apparently felt the same way. It was that kind of night, as the Cavs raced to a 17-2 lead at the outset, only to watch the Bucks close the first period on a 20-3 run to go up 28-25. Starting in place of Irving, Ramon Sessions put up 12 points, five rebounds and 16 assists — the last Cavs player to have that many assists was Andre Miller on April 13, 2002 in Atlanta — but he also had five turnovers and shot 4-for-16 from the field. Gee had 18 points for the Cavs, Thompson had a career-high 13 rebounds and Gibson had 17 points, six rebounds and eight assists before fouling out. Milwaukee’s Jennings had 24 points on 8-for-23 shooting, five rebounds and eight assists. “It’s a tough one to swallow,” Scott said, “but you’ve got to forget about it.” Contact Rick Noland at (330) 721-4061 or rnoland@medina-gazette.com.

Bucks 113, Cavs 112 (OT)

MILWAUKEE (113): Delfino 2-12 0-0 5, Mbah a Moute 2-4 3-3 7, Gooden 6-13 5-6 19, Jennings 8-23 6-7 24, Livingston 6-11 1-1 13, Jackson 4-11 2-3 10, Ilyasova 4-8 2-2 12, Dunleavy 4-9 4-5 12, Brockman 0-1 1-2 1, Udrih 2-3 0-0 5, Leuer 2-3 1-2 5. Totals 40-98 25-31 113. CLEVELAND (112): Casspi 5-7 1-2 12, Jamison 14-21 4-8 34, Varejao 4-5 0-0 8, Sessions 4-16 4-4 12, Gibson 7-12 1-2 17, Gee 6-11 3-5 18, Eyenga 1-5 0-2 2, Samuels 0-3 4-6 4, Thompson 2-8 1-3 5. Totals 43-88 18-32 112. Milwaukee 28 25 24 25 11 — 113 Cleveland 25 32 28 17 10 — 112 3-Point Goals—Milwaukee 8-24 (Ilyasova 2-2, Gooden 2-3, Jennings 2-8, Udrih 1-2, Delfino 1-3, Mbah a Moute 0-1, Dunleavy 0-2, Jackson 0-3), Cleveland 8-17 (Gee 3-5, Jamison 2-3, Gibson 2-4, Casspi 1-3, Eyenga 0-1, Sessions 0-1). Fouled Out—Mbah a Moute, Gibson. Rebounds—Milwaukee 62 (Delfino 7), Cleveland 61 (Thompson 13). Assists—Milwaukee 26 (Jennings 8), Cleveland 33 (Sessions 16). Total Fouls—Milwaukee 25, Cleveland 26. Technicals—Milwaukee Coach Skiles 2, Cleveland Bench, Cleveland defensive three second. Ejected—Milwaukee Coach Skiles. A—15,195 (20,562).

TONIGHT

• WHO: Cleveland vs. Philadelphia • TIME: 7:30 • WHERE: The Q • TV/RADIO: FS Ohio; WTAM 1100-AM]]> CLEVELAND — They knew they weren’t going to have Kyrie Irving. Then they lost Anderson Varejao early in the third period. And they still nearly won. And probably should have. The ailing Cavaliers dropped a heartbreaker Friday night at Quicken Loans Arena, falling 113-112 in overtime to the Milwaukee Bucks. “The guys continued to battle,” Cleveland coach Byron Scott said. “They played their butts off. It’s just a disappointing loss.” With Irving out for the second straight game due to a concussion, Varejao exited with a sprained right wrist with 9:01 left in the third period. Varejao had just gotten an offensive rebound, but was stripped — and hit across the wrist — by Mike Dunleavy. X-rays were negative, but the 6-foot-11, 260-pounder left the arena with his wrist in a brace. “We’ll know more (today),” said Scott, whose team hosts Philadelphia this evening. Despite all that, the Cavs (10-15) had a golden opportunity to win at the end of regulation. With the game tied at 102, Milwaukee (12-14) point guard Brandon Jennings missed a jumper and Drew Gooden was called for a foul with 3.7 seconds left while battling Cleveland’s Antawn Jamison for the rebound. Jamison, who already had 34 points at that stage, bricked both free throws, then didn’t score in overtime. The Cavs finished 18-for-32 at the line (.563), with Jamison going 4-for-8. “That was pretty much the deciding factor,” Jamison said. “If I hit my two and as a team we shoot better, maybe the outcome is different.” Then again, without Jamison, the Cavs probably aren’t in the game. The 35-year-old was 14-for-21 from the field and finished with 34 points and 11 rebounds. The last Cleveland player to put up that many points and rebounds in a game was LeBron James, who had 40 points and 13 boards against Detroit on March 5, 2010. “Those things happen,” Cleveland guard Daniel Gibson said. “After the night he had, we wouldn’t have even been close if he hadn’t been making all the shots he did.” Jamison’s 34 points were the most by a Cleveland player since he had 36 against the Los Angeles Clippers on Feb. 11, 2011, the night the Cavs ended their NBA-record 26-game losing streak. He is averaging 28.7 points over his last three games, when he has set three straight season scoring highs. “It was tough,” Scott said of watching the 14th-year pro miss the free throws. “If ’Twan doesn’t play the way he played tonight, we don’t even have a chance.” The biggest plays in overtime were provided by former Cavs power forward Gooden, who scored 18 of his 19 points after intermission. With the Bucks up 110-108, Gooden stepped in front of a driving Gibson and drew an offensive foul with 11.8 seconds left in OT, though replays showed the back of Gooden’s foot was in the no-charge circle. “Just like I don’t make every shot, they can’t get them all right,” Gibson said of the officials. Moments later, Gooden stepped to the line and hit two free throws with 4.4 seconds left to put Milwaukee up 113-109. His team out of timeouts, Cleveland’s Alonzo Gee hit a three at the buzzer to conclude the scoring. “I’m just happy we won; that’s it,” Gooden said. “There were some calls that could have went the other way all night.” Bucks coach Scott Skiles, who received two technical fouls and an automatic ejection with 2:46 left in the third period for arguing a non-goal-tending call on Cleveland’s Tristan Thompson, apparently felt the same way. It was that kind of night, as the Cavs raced to a 17-2 lead at the outset, only to watch the Bucks close the first period on a 20-3 run to go up 28-25. Starting in place of Irving, Ramon Sessions put up 12 points, five rebounds and 16 assists — the last Cavs player to have that many assists was Andre Miller on April 13, 2002 in Atlanta — but he also had five turnovers and shot 4-for-16 from the field. Gee had 18 points for the Cavs, Thompson had a career-high 13 rebounds and Gibson had 17 points, six rebounds and eight assists before fouling out. Milwaukee’s Jennings had 24 points on 8-for-23 shooting, five rebounds and eight assists. “It’s a tough one to swallow,” Scott said, “but you’ve got to forget about it.” Contact Rick Noland at (330) 721-4061 or rnoland@medina-gazette.com.

Bucks 113, Cavs 112 (OT)

TONIGHT

• WHO: Cleveland vs. Philadelphia • TIME: 7:30 • WHERE: The Q • TV/RADIO: FS Ohio; WTAM 1100-AM]]> http://chronicle.northcoastnow.com/2012/02/11/painful-night-for-cavaliers-fall-to-bucks-in-ot-and-lose-andy-varejao-to-wrist-injury/feed/ 0 Cavs notes: Kyrie Irving still out, not expected back until Wednesday at earliest http://chronicle.northcoastnow.com/2012/02/11/cavs-notes-kyrie-irving-still-out-not-expected-back-until-wednesday-at-earliest/ http://chronicle.northcoastnow.com/2012/02/11/cavs-notes-kyrie-irving-still-out-not-expected-back-until-wednesday-at-earliest/#comments Sat, 11 Feb 2012 08:40:19 +0000 Rick Noland http://chronicle.northcoastnow.com/?p=111049 CLEVELAND — The Cavaliers aren’t going to let 19-year-old point guard Kyrie Irving return to action until they’re certain he’s fully recovered from a concussion. Though he was in attendance, Irving missed his second straight game Friday when Cleveland hosted the Milwaukee Bucks. He will also sit out tonight’s game at Quicken Loans Arena against the Philadelphia 76ers. The Cavs’ next game after that is not until Wednesday, when Indiana comes to town. “He’s getting better,” Cavs coach Byron Scott said. “We’re still going to follow (league) protocol.” Ramon Sessions once again started in place of Irving, who hit the back of his head on Dwyane Wade’s knee while falling to the floor in the fourth quarter Tuesday in Miami. “We all know how serious this thing can be,” Scott said. “That’s why we are taking such a cautious look at this — to make sure when he comes back, he is OK. We don’t want to put the young man at risk. The NBA has done a terrific job with trying to diagnose and figure out what to do with concussions.” The league has what it calls Concussion Program Guidelines, a policy that must be followed before a diagnosed player can resume practicing. In addition to baseline neurological testing, the program will require Irving to increase his exertion level from riding a stationary bike to agility work to non-contact drills. When he goes through those steps symptom free, the Cavs must consult with Dr. Jeffrey Kutcher, the head of the program, to receive clearance for Irving to practice and play. “Being cautious about it is important,” Scott said. “Kyrie understands. He wasn’t real happy about it the other night (when he sat against the Los Angeles Clippers), but I think he understands we’re doing all this in his best interest.”

Guard signed

With Irving out and an open spot on their 15-man roster after cutting Mychel Thompson, the Cavs signed point guard Ben Uzoh to a 10-day contract. The 6-3, 205-pounder, who had been playing for Rio Grande Valley of the NBA Development League, averaged 16.8 points on .525 shooting, 6.5 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 1.8 steals in 34.4 minutes a game for the Vipers. “We need some insurance at that position right now,” Scott said. “We really only have one true point guard (in Sessions).” The 22nd player called up from the D-League this season, the 23-year-old Uzoh played his college ball at Tulsa and spent last season with the New Jersey Nets, averaging 3.8 points, 1.5 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 42 games. “Our scouts said he was the best point guard in the D-League,” Scott said. “We needed a point guard.”

In Sessions

The subject of trade rumors a few weeks back, Sessions took advantage of his first start of the season Wednesday against the Clippers, putting up season highs of 24 points and 13 assists to lead the Cavs to a 99-92 victory. He had 18 points and nine assists in the second half while playing against Chris Paul. “You’ve got to step up,” Sessions said. “When it’s your turn, you’ve got to take advantage of it.”

Wait till next year

Scott was philosophical about Anderson Varejao not making the Eastern Conference All-Star team, using Portland’s LeMarcus Aldridge as an example of a player who didn’t make the team a year ago despite solid numbers, but started to get recognition and then made the team this time around. “You get the recognition of being a guy that can be on the bubble, like Andy has this year,” Scott said. “The next year, if you have similar numbers or better and your team is doing well, it seems like the second year is the year you make it.” Varejao is just glad the process has run its course. “I was getting a lot of phone calls, emails, texts,” he said. “I’m glad it’s over. “I didn’t play to make the All-Star team,” he added. “I played to make the team important and win games.”

Injury update

Cavs rookie power forward Tristan Thompson, who had missed four straight games with a sprained left ankle, was back in uniform. Thompson originally hurt the ankle Jan. 21 in Atlanta and missed two games. He returned to play in three games, but aggravated the injury Jan. 31 against Boston. • Shooting guard Anthony Parker missed his sixth straight game with a strained lower back, so Daniel Gibson, who returned Wednesday after missing five games with a soft tissue infection in his neck, made his second straight start in the backcourt.

Tip-in

Center Andrew Bogut (fractured left ankle), who has played in just 12 games, was out for the Bucks. Contact Rick Noland at (330) 721-4061 or rnoland@medina-gazette.com.]]> CLEVELAND — The Cavaliers aren’t going to let 19-year-old point guard Kyrie Irving return to action until they’re certain he’s fully recovered from a concussion. Though he was in attendance, Irving missed his second straight game Friday when Cleveland hosted the Milwaukee Bucks. He will also sit out tonight’s game at Quicken Loans Arena against the Philadelphia 76ers. The Cavs’ next game after that is not until Wednesday, when Indiana comes to town. “He’s getting better,” Cavs coach Byron Scott said. “We’re still going to follow (league) protocol.” Ramon Sessions once again started in place of Irving, who hit the back of his head on Dwyane Wade’s knee while falling to the floor in the fourth quarter Tuesday in Miami. “We all know how serious this thing can be,” Scott said. “That’s why we are taking such a cautious look at this — to make sure when he comes back, he is OK. We don’t want to put the young man at risk. The NBA has done a terrific job with trying to diagnose and figure out what to do with concussions.” The league has what it calls Concussion Program Guidelines, a policy that must be followed before a diagnosed player can resume practicing. In addition to baseline neurological testing, the program will require Irving to increase his exertion level from riding a stationary bike to agility work to non-contact drills. When he goes through those steps symptom free, the Cavs must consult with Dr. Jeffrey Kutcher, the head of the program, to receive clearance for Irving to practice and play. “Being cautious about it is important,” Scott said. “Kyrie understands. He wasn’t real happy about it the other night (when he sat against the Los Angeles Clippers), but I think he understands we’re doing all this in his best interest.”

Guard signed

In Sessions

Wait till next year

Injury update

Tip-in

Center Andrew Bogut (fractured left ankle), who has played in just 12 games, was out for the Bucks. Contact Rick Noland at (330) 721-4061 or rnoland@medina-gazette.com.]]> http://chronicle.northcoastnow.com/2012/02/11/cavs-notes-kyrie-irving-still-out-not-expected-back-until-wednesday-at-earliest/feed/ 0 Indians avoid arbitration again, sign Asdrubal Cabrera to one-year deal http://chronicle.northcoastnow.com/2012/02/11/indians-avoid-arbotration-again-sign-asdrubal-cabrera-to-one-year-deal/ http://chronicle.northcoastnow.com/2012/02/11/indians-avoid-arbotration-again-sign-asdrubal-cabrera-to-one-year-deal/#comments Sat, 11 Feb 2012 08:30:57 +0000 Chris Assenheimer http://chronicle.northcoastnow.com/?p=111031 CLEVELAND — Asdrubal Cabrera was not the streak stopper. On the verge of going to arbitration with a player for the first time since 1991, the Indians agreed to terms with their all-star shortstop Friday on a one-year contract worth $4.55 million. The deal is $75,000 above the midpoint of what Cabrera was asking for at arbitration ($5.2 million) and what Cleveland was offering ($3.75 million). His arbitration hearing was scheduled for Wednesday in St. Petersburg, Fla., and the Indians were happy to avoid taking that trip. “We’re appreciative of Asdrubal’s contributions,” Indians general manager Chris Antonetti said. “We certainly value him as a member of the organization and a member of our team. He was a key part of our team over the last few seasons, and we’re looking forward to him contributing in the time that he’s with us. “How long that extends, it’s going to be at least two years, and it certainly could extend beyond that.” The 26-year-old Cabrera, the Indians’ best player last season — .273, 25 home runs, 92 RBIs — was in Cleveland last week, reportedly negotiating a multiyear contract that did not come to fruition. The Indians, who control Cabrera’s rights through 2013, could still discuss a long-term deal this spring with their lone all-star from last season. “We’re always open-minded on alternate contract structures with a variety of players,” Antonetti said. “If there’s something that makes sense, and there’s a value and term that makes sense for both parties, we’ll certainly explore it.” The Indians were able to come to terms with all seven of their arbitration-eligible players this offseason — Cabrera, Shin-Soo Choo, Chris Perez, Rafael Perez, Justin Masterson, Joe Smith and Jack Hannahan. But all were one-year deals, leaving Cleveland without a player signed past the 2012 season. That fact has fueled rumors that team owner Larry Dolan, who has been criticized for failing to spend competitively, is trying to sell the franchise. Antonetti dispelled the notion. “I think that’s just where we are right now and just the circumstances that have led us to this point,” he said. “There’s no hidden or ulterior motive behind that. I would expect that at some point we will have commitments that extend past 2012. Whether that happens at some point this offseason or at some point this spring or next offseason, we’ll see. “But it’s not necessarily a calculated strategy. I think we as an organization and our ownership have demonstrated that when those commitments make sense, we’re certainly prepared to make them. And we’ll continue to evaluate those opportunities along the way.” Contact Chris Assenheimer at 329-7136 or cassenheimer@chroniclet.com. Fan him on Facebook and follow him on Twitter.]]> CLEVELAND — Asdrubal Cabrera was not the streak stopper. On the verge of going to arbitration with a player for the first time since 1991, the Indians agreed to terms with their all-star shortstop Friday on a one-year contract worth $4.55 million. The deal is $75,000 above the midpoint of what Cabrera was asking for at arbitration ($5.2 million) and what Cleveland was offering ($3.75 million). His arbitration hearing was scheduled for Wednesday in St. Petersburg, Fla., and the Indians were happy to avoid taking that trip. “We’re appreciative of Asdrubal’s contributions,” Indians general manager Chris Antonetti said. “We certainly value him as a member of the organization and a member of our team. He was a key part of our team over the last few seasons, and we’re looking forward to him contributing in the time that he’s with us. “How long that extends, it’s going to be at least two years, and it certainly could extend beyond that.” The 26-year-old Cabrera, the Indians’ best player last season — .273, 25 home runs, 92 RBIs — was in Cleveland last week, reportedly negotiating a multiyear contract that did not come to fruition. The Indians, who control Cabrera’s rights through 2013, could still discuss a long-term deal this spring with their lone all-star from last season. “We’re always open-minded on alternate contract structures with a variety of players,” Antonetti said. “If there’s something that makes sense, and there’s a value and term that makes sense for both parties, we’ll certainly explore it.” The Indians were able to come to terms with all seven of their arbitration-eligible players this offseason — Cabrera, Shin-Soo Choo, Chris Perez, Rafael Perez, Justin Masterson, Joe Smith and Jack Hannahan. But all were one-year deals, leaving Cleveland without a player signed past the 2012 season. That fact has fueled rumors that team owner Larry Dolan, who has been criticized for failing to spend competitively, is trying to sell the franchise. Antonetti dispelled the notion. “I think that’s just where we are right now and just the circumstances that have led us to this point,” he said. “There’s no hidden or ulterior motive behind that. I would expect that at some point we will have commitments that extend past 2012. Whether that happens at some point this offseason or at some point this spring or next offseason, we’ll see. “But it’s not necessarily a calculated strategy. I think we as an organization and our ownership have demonstrated that when those commitments make sense, we’re certainly prepared to make them. And we’ll continue to evaluate those opportunities along the way.” Contact Chris Assenheimer at 329-7136 or cassenheimer@chroniclet.com. Fan him on Facebook and follow him on Twitter.]]> http://chronicle.northcoastnow.com/2012/02/11/indians-avoid-arbotration-again-sign-asdrubal-cabrera-to-one-year-deal/feed/ 0 Boys basketball: Midview wraps up West Shore title with win over Vermilion, Avon loss to Bay http://chronicle.northcoastnow.com/2012/02/11/boys-basketball-midview-wraps-up-west-shore-title-with-win-avon-loss/ http://chronicle.northcoastnow.com/2012/02/11/boys-basketball-midview-wraps-up-west-shore-title-with-win-avon-loss/#comments Sat, 11 Feb 2012 08:23:34 +0000 Bob Daniels http://chronicle.northcoastnow.com/?p=110945 VERMILION — Midview thought it had clinched a tie for the West Shore Conference title Friday night after pulling out a tough 61-49 victory over Vermilion. Wrong. The Middies won the championship outright, with a two-game lead on Avon and one WSC game to play. They didn’t know it for perhaps 10 minutes, but when they finally learned Bay had surprised second-place Avon with a long 3-point buzzer-beater, the noise that rose in their locker room was deafening. Midview senior Riley Moore, who scored a team-high 15 points, talked about the commotion. “We just clinched the West Shore because Avon lost to Bay,” Moore said. “They were one game behind us and that’s our only conference game left.” “This is all we’ve been talking about since we were freshmen,” senior Justin Moore said. “This couldn’t have been with a better group than we have right now. It’s very exciting.” Midview’s victory was definitely not easy. Vermilion took the action to the Middies and slowed their offense with a zone, and the Sailors led after a quarter and at the half. “We came in at the half and said, ‘Just calm down,’” Moore said. “We just need to play our game and play at our pace. We need to pick the pace up a little bit. We were playing a little too slow. We came out for the second half, made a little run and we never looked back.” Actually, it wasn’t until the 6-foot-2 Morris went to work after the break that Midview finally created some breathing room — which the Sailors nevertheless narrowed to a point going into the fourth quarter. Morris, one of four Middies to score in double figures, logged eight points in the third quarter when they needed them most. He staged a personal 6-0 run, which included two free throws, to open the period. And when Morris drove the baseline for a basket in the final two minutes, it opened a 40-35 lead. Never mind that Vermilion’s Anthony Rini, a 6-0 junior, also went baseline for a basket and Cameron Kuhn, a 5-11 sophomore, trimmed the lead to a point with another drive to the hoop in the final half-minute. “Coach told me to just keep shooting the ball, because I missed a few earlier in the game,” said Morris, who turned in a scoreless first half. “But my teammates said, ‘Keep on shooting, keep on shooting,’ so maybe I should have gone inside like I was in the third quarter.” With five different players scoring baskets, Midview (16-2, 10-1) stretched its lead to 50-41 three minutes into the fourth. The Sailors cut the margin to 50-44 with less than four minutes to play, but it was their high-water mark. Middies coach Troy DiFranco said he and his players didn’t expect an easy time, despite a relative easy victory when they played Vermilion at home Jan. 6. “(Sailors coach Kurt Habermehl) is going to have his team ready,” DiFranco said. “We knew it wasn’t going to be like it was over at our place. It wasn’t that they played bad, they just didn’t hit shots. Cameron Kuhn is an outstanding basketball player and he carried them in the first half. We knew we were in for a battle. It’s tough to play over here.” Earlier, the well-prepared Sailors (2-15, 0-10) seemed to have Midview on the ropes. They got eight points from Kuhn and five — including a 3-point shot — from fellow sophomore Ross Lewis to lead 18-15 after a quarter. AndVermilion crafted a little 4-0 rally to take a 29-28 lead at the half. The Sailors’ Kuhn scored a game-high 18 points and was the only Vermilion player to finish in double figures. Moore’s 15 points led the Middies. Patrick Linn added 13, point guard Eddie Brezina 11 and Morris 10. “You know, Brezina’s a heck of a point guard and we wanted to take him out of the game because we know he’s kinda like their glue,” Habermehl said. “We also wanted to take away their big men in low by doubling on them quite a bit and make the one guard beat us. For a while, it worked. I was pretty happy with where we were at the half.” Contact Bob Daniels at 329-7135 or basketball@bobdaniels.info.

Midview 61, Vermilion 49

MIDVIEW (61): Michael Snoddy 1-1-4, Devin Dombrowski 0-0-0, Eddie Brezina 3-4-11, D.J. Johnson 2-0-4, Justin Morris 4-2-10, Steven Gott 0-0-0, Patrick Linn 5-3-13, Arlington McClinton 2-0-4, Riley Moore 6-3-15. Totals 23-13-61. VERMILION (49): Jordan Gillespie 0-2-2, Austin Kazmer 1-0-2, Ryan Miller 2-0-4, Anthony Rini 3-0-6, Cameron Kuhn 6-5-18, Chris Yates 2-2-6, John Austin 3-0-6, Ross Lewis 2-0-5. Totals 19-9-49. Midview 15 13 12 21 — 61 Vermilion 18 11 10 10 — 49 Three-point goals: Midview 2-12, Vermilion 2-18. Field goals: Midview 23-57 (40.4 percent), Vermilion 19-55 (34.5 percent). Free throws: Midview 13-19, Vermilion 9-16. Rebounds: Midview 40, Vermilion 24. Turnovers: Midview 8, Vermilion 7. Fouled out: Gillespie. Junior varsity: Midview, 49-41]]> VERMILION — Midview thought it had clinched a tie for the West Shore Conference title Friday night after pulling out a tough 61-49 victory over Vermilion. Wrong. The Middies won the championship outright, with a two-game lead on Avon and one WSC game to play. They didn’t know it for perhaps 10 minutes, but when they finally learned Bay had surprised second-place Avon with a long 3-point buzzer-beater, the noise that rose in their locker room was deafening. Midview senior Riley Moore, who scored a team-high 15 points, talked about the commotion. “We just clinched the West Shore because Avon lost to Bay,” Moore said. “They were one game behind us and that’s our only conference game left.” “This is all we’ve been talking about since we were freshmen,” senior Justin Moore said. “This couldn’t have been with a better group than we have right now. It’s very exciting.” Midview’s victory was definitely not easy. Vermilion took the action to the Middies and slowed their offense with a zone, and the Sailors led after a quarter and at the half. “We came in at the half and said, ‘Just calm down,’” Moore said. “We just need to play our game and play at our pace. We need to pick the pace up a little bit. We were playing a little too slow. We came out for the second half, made a little run and we never looked back.” Actually, it wasn’t until the 6-foot-2 Morris went to work after the break that Midview finally created some breathing room — which the Sailors nevertheless narrowed to a point going into the fourth quarter. Morris, one of four Middies to score in double figures, logged eight points in the third quarter when they needed them most. He staged a personal 6-0 run, which included two free throws, to open the period. And when Morris drove the baseline for a basket in the final two minutes, it opened a 40-35 lead. Never mind that Vermilion’s Anthony Rini, a 6-0 junior, also went baseline for a basket and Cameron Kuhn, a 5-11 sophomore, trimmed the lead to a point with another drive to the hoop in the final half-minute. “Coach told me to just keep shooting the ball, because I missed a few earlier in the game,” said Morris, who turned in a scoreless first half. “But my teammates said, ‘Keep on shooting, keep on shooting,’ so maybe I should have gone inside like I was in the third quarter.” With five different players scoring baskets, Midview (16-2, 10-1) stretched its lead to 50-41 three minutes into the fourth. The Sailors cut the margin to 50-44 with less than four minutes to play, but it was their high-water mark. Middies coach Troy DiFranco said he and his players didn’t expect an easy time, despite a relative easy victory when they played Vermilion at home Jan. 6. “(Sailors coach Kurt Habermehl) is going to have his team ready,” DiFranco said. “We knew it wasn’t going to be like it was over at our place. It wasn’t that they played bad, they just didn’t hit shots. Cameron Kuhn is an outstanding basketball player and he carried them in the first half. We knew we were in for a battle. It’s tough to play over here.” Earlier, the well-prepared Sailors (2-15, 0-10) seemed to have Midview on the ropes. They got eight points from Kuhn and five — including a 3-point shot — from fellow sophomore Ross Lewis to lead 18-15 after a quarter. AndVermilion crafted a little 4-0 rally to take a 29-28 lead at the half. The Sailors’ Kuhn scored a game-high 18 points and was the only Vermilion player to finish in double figures. Moore’s 15 points led the Middies. Patrick Linn added 13, point guard Eddie Brezina 11 and Morris 10. “You know, Brezina’s a heck of a point guard and we wanted to take him out of the game because we know he’s kinda like their glue,” Habermehl said. “We also wanted to take away their big men in low by doubling on them quite a bit and make the one guard beat us. For a while, it worked. I was pretty happy with where we were at the half.” Contact Bob Daniels at 329-7135 or basketball@bobdaniels.info.

Midview 61, Vermilion 49

MIDVIEW (61): Michael Snoddy 1-1-4, Devin Dombrowski 0-0-0, Eddie Brezina 3-4-11, D.J. Johnson 2-0-4, Justin Morris 4-2-10, Steven Gott 0-0-0, Patrick Linn 5-3-13, Arlington McClinton 2-0-4, Riley Moore 6-3-15. Totals 23-13-61. VERMILION (49): Jordan Gillespie 0-2-2, Austin Kazmer 1-0-2, Ryan Miller 2-0-4, Anthony Rini 3-0-6, Cameron Kuhn 6-5-18, Chris Yates 2-2-6, John Austin 3-0-6, Ross Lewis 2-0-5. Totals 19-9-49. Midview 15 13 12 21 — 61 Vermilion 18 11 10 10 — 49 Three-point goals: Midview 2-12, Vermilion 2-18. Field goals: Midview 23-57 (40.4 percent), Vermilion 19-55 (34.5 percent). Free throws: Midview 13-19, Vermilion 9-16. Rebounds: Midview 40, Vermilion 24. Turnovers: Midview 8, Vermilion 7. Fouled out: Gillespie. Junior varsity: Midview, 49-41]]> http://chronicle.northcoastnow.com/2012/02/11/boys-basketball-midview-wraps-up-west-shore-title-with-win-avon-loss/feed/ 0 Boys basketball: Elyria gets back to winning ways with solid game against Strongsville http://chronicle.northcoastnow.com/2012/02/11/boys-basketball-elyria-gets-back-to-winning-ways-with-solid-game-against-strongsville/ http://chronicle.northcoastnow.com/2012/02/11/boys-basketball-elyria-gets-back-to-winning-ways-with-solid-game-against-strongsville/#comments Sat, 11 Feb 2012 08:18:51 +0000 Tim Gebhardt http://chronicle.northcoastnow.com/?p=110923 ELYRIA — It was just what Elyria needed Friday night. A good start, good effort, good defense and a good, solid team win as the Pioneers rolled by Strongsville 65-45 in Northeast Ohio Conference Valley Division play. “We did a lot of right things,” Elyria coach Brett Larrick said. “Especially the first half. We played three different defenses the first half, we switched up. (Offensively) we got great shots, passed the ball extremely well. That’s what we needed.” Elyria snapped a two-game skid to improve to 11-6, 3-4 in the league. Strongsville continues to have a tough year at 3-13, 0-7. Strongsville got off to a good start in its first game against the Pioneers this season, but it was the reverse Friday. In December, the Mustangs built a 34-21 lead before eventually losing 72-66. Friday, it was Elyria putting up 13 unanswered points in the first quarter to set the tone. The Pioneers led by as many as 20 points in the second quarter and were really never threatened after a 20-13 first-quarter advantage. “We’ve struggled offensively lately,” Larrick said. “I don’t know what we had the first half — what was it 41 points? That almost beat our last game (42 vs. Brunswick on Tuesday). We wanted to get out and push tempo a little bit. Last time (at Strongsville) it was 11-2 and if that same thing would have happened, it gives a team confidence to hang around. You can’t do that.” “It was important to come out early and get a good start,” said 6-foot-2 sophomore Isaiah Walton. “I like to be a balanced player and not just score.” Balance was certainly the key for Elyria. Walton led four Pioneers in double-figure scoring with14 points, drawing a number of fouls off his dribble penetration. Walton was 6-of-9 from the foul line. Junior Kody Bender got all 13 of his points in the first half, shaking off a recent shooting slump by swishing four 3-pointers. Anthoni Horton and Dustin Stolarski contributed 12 and 10 points, respectively, with Rodney Beckett right behind with eight. “I’ve been working on my shot,” Bender said. “It’s been in my head. We knew we had to come out and put them out right away and not let them hang around.” Senior Demetrius Walton, not related to Isaiah, led the rebounding effort with six and threw down two thunderous dunks off fast breaks. Khire Lateef, Tracy Sprinkle and Dontae Dukes all saw plenty of action as well for Elyria, shorthanded with the absence of sophomore Ronnie Smith, out for disciplinary reasons. “Our best offense is really out of our defense,” Larrick said. “Mimi (Demetrius) got a couple dunks the first half out of deflections.” Elyria forced the Mustangs into 17 turnovers while keeping its own floor errors to a minimum (nine). The Pioneers did a great job converting their free throws (11-of-14) and outrebounded the Mustangs by seven. For Strongsville, it was a discouraging outing, at least in Joe Lynch’s eyes. “We looked like we weren’t even interested being here,” said Lynch, who has well over 500 wins to his credit. “A lot of guys going through the motions. This was a game we were looking at that we could win. First game (with Elyria) was pretty competitive. It would have been nice to get a win now with the tournament coming up.” Contact Tim Gebhardt at 329-7135 or at timothygeb@msn.com.

Elyria 65, Strongsville 45

STRONGSVILLE (45): Justin Stephens 3-0-6, Wes Davic 3-3-10, Kyle Meehan 2-2-7, Sean Alexander 3-0-8, Jake Even 3-0-8, Johnny Weisner 0-0-0, Josh Richissin 0-0-0, Brady Armitage 1-0-2, Tony Kapferer 0-0-0, Tom Krokey 1-0-2, John McNelis 1-0-2, Tanner Castora 0-0-0. Totals 17-5-45. ELYRIA (65): Demetrius Walton 2-0-4, Kody Bender 4-1-13, Isaiah Walton 4-6-14, Dustin Stolarski 4-0-10, Anthoni Horton 5-2-12, Rodney Beckett 3-2-8, Dontae Dukes 1-0-2, Tracy Sprinkle 1-0-2, Rodger Jamison 0-0-0, A.J. Johnson 0-0-0, Anthony Duckett 0-0-0. Totals 24-11-65. Strongsville 13 10 14 8 — 45 Elyria 20 21 10 14 — 65 Three-point goals: Strongsville 6-15 (Alexander 2, Even 2, Davic, Meehan), Elyria 6-15 (Bender 4, Stolarski 2). Field goals: Strongsville 17-41 (41 percent), Elyria 24-52 (46 percent). Free throws: Strongsville 5-9 (55 percent), Elyria 11-14 (79 percent). Rebounds: Strongsville 24 (Davic 6), Elyria 31 (D.Walton 6). Turnovers: Strongsville 17, Elyria 9. Fouls: Strongsville 13, Elyria 11. Junior varsity: Strongsville, 58-55]]> ELYRIA — It was just what Elyria needed Friday night. A good start, good effort, good defense and a good, solid team win as the Pioneers rolled by Strongsville 65-45 in Northeast Ohio Conference Valley Division play. “We did a lot of right things,” Elyria coach Brett Larrick said. “Especially the first half. We played three different defenses the first half, we switched up. (Offensively) we got great shots, passed the ball extremely well. That’s what we needed.” Elyria snapped a two-game skid to improve to 11-6, 3-4 in the league. Strongsville continues to have a tough year at 3-13, 0-7. Strongsville got off to a good start in its first game against the Pioneers this season, but it was the reverse Friday. In December, the Mustangs built a 34-21 lead before eventually losing 72-66. Friday, it was Elyria putting up 13 unanswered points in the first quarter to set the tone. The Pioneers led by as many as 20 points in the second quarter and were really never threatened after a 20-13 first-quarter advantage. “We’ve struggled offensively lately,” Larrick said. “I don’t know what we had the first half — what was it 41 points? That almost beat our last game (42 vs. Brunswick on Tuesday). We wanted to get out and push tempo a little bit. Last time (at Strongsville) it was 11-2 and if that same thing would have happened, it gives a team confidence to hang around. You can’t do that.” “It was important to come out early and get a good start,” said 6-foot-2 sophomore Isaiah Walton. “I like to be a balanced player and not just score.” Balance was certainly the key for Elyria. Walton led four Pioneers in double-figure scoring with14 points, drawing a number of fouls off his dribble penetration. Walton was 6-of-9 from the foul line. Junior Kody Bender got all 13 of his points in the first half, shaking off a recent shooting slump by swishing four 3-pointers. Anthoni Horton and Dustin Stolarski contributed 12 and 10 points, respectively, with Rodney Beckett right behind with eight. “I’ve been working on my shot,” Bender said. “It’s been in my head. We knew we had to come out and put them out right away and not let them hang around.” Senior Demetrius Walton, not related to Isaiah, led the rebounding effort with six and threw down two thunderous dunks off fast breaks. Khire Lateef, Tracy Sprinkle and Dontae Dukes all saw plenty of action as well for Elyria, shorthanded with the absence of sophomore Ronnie Smith, out for disciplinary reasons. “Our best offense is really out of our defense,” Larrick said. “Mimi (Demetrius) got a couple dunks the first half out of deflections.” Elyria forced the Mustangs into 17 turnovers while keeping its own floor errors to a minimum (nine). The Pioneers did a great job converting their free throws (11-of-14) and outrebounded the Mustangs by seven. For Strongsville, it was a discouraging outing, at least in Joe Lynch’s eyes. “We looked like we weren’t even interested being here,” said Lynch, who has well over 500 wins to his credit. “A lot of guys going through the motions. This was a game we were looking at that we could win. First game (with Elyria) was pretty competitive. It would have been nice to get a win now with the tournament coming up.” Contact Tim Gebhardt at 329-7135 or at timothygeb@msn.com.

Elyria 65, Strongsville 45

STRONGSVILLE (45): Justin Stephens 3-0-6, Wes Davic 3-3-10, Kyle Meehan 2-2-7, Sean Alexander 3-0-8, Jake Even 3-0-8, Johnny Weisner 0-0-0, Josh Richissin 0-0-0, Brady Armitage 1-0-2, Tony Kapferer 0-0-0, Tom Krokey 1-0-2, John McNelis 1-0-2, Tanner Castora 0-0-0. Totals 17-5-45. ELYRIA (65): Demetrius Walton 2-0-4, Kody Bender 4-1-13, Isaiah Walton 4-6-14, Dustin Stolarski 4-0-10, Anthoni Horton 5-2-12, Rodney Beckett 3-2-8, Dontae Dukes 1-0-2, Tracy Sprinkle 1-0-2, Rodger Jamison 0-0-0, A.J. Johnson 0-0-0, Anthony Duckett 0-0-0. Totals 24-11-65. Strongsville 13 10 14 8 — 45 Elyria 20 21 10 14 — 65 Three-point goals: Strongsville 6-15 (Alexander 2, Even 2, Davic, Meehan), Elyria 6-15 (Bender 4, Stolarski 2). Field goals: Strongsville 17-41 (41 percent), Elyria 24-52 (46 percent). Free throws: Strongsville 5-9 (55 percent), Elyria 11-14 (79 percent). Rebounds: Strongsville 24 (Davic 6), Elyria 31 (D.Walton 6). Turnovers: Strongsville 17, Elyria 9. Fouls: Strongsville 13, Elyria 11. Junior varsity: Strongsville, 58-55]]> http://chronicle.northcoastnow.com/2012/02/11/boys-basketball-elyria-gets-back-to-winning-ways-with-solid-game-against-strongsville/feed/ 0 Baron Cup II: Amherst overcomes slow start, key injury to beat North Olmsted, advance to finals http://chronicle.northcoastnow.com/2012/02/11/baron-cup-ii-amherst-overcomes-slow-start-key-injury-to-beat-north-olmsted-advance-to-finals/ http://chronicle.northcoastnow.com/2012/02/11/baron-cup-ii-amherst-overcomes-slow-start-key-injury-to-beat-north-olmsted-advance-to-finals/#comments Sat, 11 Feb 2012 08:14:27 +0000 Steve Byrne http://chronicle.northcoastnow.com/?p=110914 BROOKLYN — Amherst flirted with disaster Friday night. But when the party ended, disaster didn’t follow the Comets home. Amherst beat North Olmsted 4-2 in a Baron Cup II semifinal, rallying from a 2-1 deficit after one period. Amherst (28-2) lost record-setting scorer Connor Morris to a sprained right knee for the final 6:31 of the opening period and for almost half of the second. Morris collided with two Eagles players near the red line and fell on his back, clutching the injured knee. Morris came out of the locker room with 10:07 to play in the second period and was back on the ice at the 7:56 mark of the second with the score tied at 2. “He can’t move it right now,” Amherst coach Steve Morris said. “We’ll see how much ice can do for a knee. I’m sure he’ll be ready to go on Sunday.” The Comets, riding a 26-game winning streak, play Solon, a 5-4 overtime winner Friday over Brecksville, for the Baron Cup II championship Sunday at 3 p.m. Morris set the school record for points in a season this year and has two consecutive seasons of 100 or more points. He has 116 points so far. Two goals 13 seconds apart in the early moments of the third period were the difference, with Kevin Burgett scoring both of them. The first came just 49 seconds into the period, the second at 13:58. Dakota Dill, who had charged down the ice on a one-man rush, passed the puck from behind the net to Burgett alone in front on the goal that made the score 3-2. Quick passes after the ensuing faceoff by Austin Reid and Morris to Burgett down the middle of the ice gave the Comets their 4-2 advantage. “Those were a couple of nice passes that got us those goals, and Kevin did a great job of burying the puck on both of them,” Morris said. “(Amherst) scored two uncharacteristic goals on us,” North Olmsted coach Tim Murphy said. “They usually roll out of the corners, with Morris or somebody else. These were goals scored on rushes to the net.” North Olmsted (10-17) scored its goals in quick succession, and soon after Morris had to leave and go to the locker room to have his knee attended. Alex Arendec scored both of them, with 6:05 to go in the first and with 5:46 remaining. After that, Amherst dominated the action. Dill tied the score with 9:46 left in the second off passes from Jared Andolsek and Michael Kuhn. The Eagles barely got a look at the net after their goals, as Amherst limited them to just four shots over the final two periods. Caleb Gannelli was especially effective at hawking the puck in Morris’ absence. “I just wanted him to come back, him being not just the best player on the team but the best person I get to work with,” Gannelli said. “He means just about everything to us. “I wanted to work hard enough to get the team back to where it should be. Just to do the things we usually do — win faceoffs, go hard along the boards, get the puck into the corners.” “We struggled a little in the first period,” the elder Morris said. “By the second we got back to doing what we normally do.” “The two goals to start the third turned around the momentum. After that, it was the controlling of the puck. They control, control, control. You cannot shoot it if you don’t ever have it.” Gannelli scored Amherst’s first goal, at 11:14 left in the first, after picking up a shot by Morris that hit off goalie Chase Cullinan’s pads and rebounded about 10 feet in front. Gannelli was waiting for the puck and slapped it in. Contact Steve Byrne at 329-7135 or stephenbyrne@att.net.

Amherst 4, North Olmsted 2

FIRST PERIOD: 1. (A) Caleb Gannelli (Connor Morris), 3:46; 2. (NO) Alex Arendec (Shawn Elliott, Brandon Schmidt), 8:55; 3. (NO) Arendec (Tim Musat), 9:14. Penalties – (A) Austin Reid (cross-checking), 5:02; (A) Jared Andolsek (tripping), 13:47. SECOND PERIOD: 4. (A) Dakota Dill (Andolsek, Michael Kuhn), 5:14. Penalties - None. THIRD PERIOD: 5. (A) Kevin Burgett (Dill), :49; 6. (A) Burgett (Morris, A. Reid), 1:02. Penalties – (A) John Reid (interference), 6:52; (NO) Musat (holding), 12:43. North Olmsted 2 0 0 — 2 Amherst 1 1 2 — 4 Shots on goal - North Olmsted 10 (6-3-1), Amherst 30 (3-17-10). Goalies – (N)) Chase Cullinan (30 shots, 26 saves); (A) Eli Branscum (10 shots, 8 saves). Power-play opportunities — North Olmsted 0-3, Amherst 0-1.]]> BROOKLYN — Amherst flirted with disaster Friday night. But when the party ended, disaster didn’t follow the Comets home. Amherst beat North Olmsted 4-2 in a Baron Cup II semifinal, rallying from a 2-1 deficit after one period. Amherst (28-2) lost record-setting scorer Connor Morris to a sprained right knee for the final 6:31 of the opening period and for almost half of the second. Morris collided with two Eagles players near the red line and fell on his back, clutching the injured knee. Morris came out of the locker room with 10:07 to play in the second period and was back on the ice at the 7:56 mark of the second with the score tied at 2. “He can’t move it right now,” Amherst coach Steve Morris said. “We’ll see how much ice can do for a knee. I’m sure he’ll be ready to go on Sunday.” The Comets, riding a 26-game winning streak, play Solon, a 5-4 overtime winner Friday over Brecksville, for the Baron Cup II championship Sunday at 3 p.m. Morris set the school record for points in a season this year and has two consecutive seasons of 100 or more points. He has 116 points so far. Two goals 13 seconds apart in the early moments of the third period were the difference, with Kevin Burgett scoring both of them. The first came just 49 seconds into the period, the second at 13:58. Dakota Dill, who had charged down the ice on a one-man rush, passed the puck from behind the net to Burgett alone in front on the goal that made the score 3-2. Quick passes after the ensuing faceoff by Austin Reid and Morris to Burgett down the middle of the ice gave the Comets their 4-2 advantage. “Those were a couple of nice passes that got us those goals, and Kevin did a great job of burying the puck on both of them,” Morris said. “(Amherst) scored two uncharacteristic goals on us,” North Olmsted coach Tim Murphy said. “They usually roll out of the corners, with Morris or somebody else. These were goals scored on rushes to the net.” North Olmsted (10-17) scored its goals in quick succession, and soon after Morris had to leave and go to the locker room to have his knee attended. Alex Arendec scored both of them, with 6:05 to go in the first and with 5:46 remaining. After that, Amherst dominated the action. Dill tied the score with 9:46 left in the second off passes from Jared Andolsek and Michael Kuhn. The Eagles barely got a look at the net after their goals, as Amherst limited them to just four shots over the final two periods. Caleb Gannelli was especially effective at hawking the puck in Morris’ absence. “I just wanted him to come back, him being not just the best player on the team but the best person I get to work with,” Gannelli said. “He means just about everything to us. “I wanted to work hard enough to get the team back to where it should be. Just to do the things we usually do — win faceoffs, go hard along the boards, get the puck into the corners.” “We struggled a little in the first period,” the elder Morris said. “By the second we got back to doing what we normally do.” “The two goals to start the third turned around the momentum. After that, it was the controlling of the puck. They control, control, control. You cannot shoot it if you don’t ever have it.” Gannelli scored Amherst’s first goal, at 11:14 left in the first, after picking up a shot by Morris that hit off goalie Chase Cullinan’s pads and rebounded about 10 feet in front. Gannelli was waiting for the puck and slapped it in. Contact Steve Byrne at 329-7135 or stephenbyrne@att.net.

Amherst 4, North Olmsted 2

FIRST PERIOD: 1. (A) Caleb Gannelli (Connor Morris), 3:46; 2. (NO) Alex Arendec (Shawn Elliott, Brandon Schmidt), 8:55; 3. (NO) Arendec (Tim Musat), 9:14. Penalties – (A) Austin Reid (cross-checking), 5:02; (A) Jared Andolsek (tripping), 13:47. SECOND PERIOD: 4. (A) Dakota Dill (Andolsek, Michael Kuhn), 5:14. Penalties - None. THIRD PERIOD: 5. (A) Kevin Burgett (Dill), :49; 6. (A) Burgett (Morris, A. Reid), 1:02. Penalties – (A) John Reid (interference), 6:52; (NO) Musat (holding), 12:43. North Olmsted 2 0 0 — 2 Amherst 1 1 2 — 4 Shots on goal - North Olmsted 10 (6-3-1), Amherst 30 (3-17-10). Goalies – (N)) Chase Cullinan (30 shots, 26 saves); (A) Eli Branscum (10 shots, 8 saves). Power-play opportunities — North Olmsted 0-3, Amherst 0-1.]]> http://chronicle.northcoastnow.com/2012/02/11/baron-cup-ii-amherst-overcomes-slow-start-key-injury-to-beat-north-olmsted-advance-to-finals/feed/ 0 Oberlin dominates boards to beat Fairview, move back into first place alone in PAC Stripes http://chronicle.northcoastnow.com/2012/02/11/oberlin-dominates-boards-to-beat-fairview-move-back-into-first-place-alone-in-pac-stripes/ http://chronicle.northcoastnow.com/2012/02/11/oberlin-dominates-boards-to-beat-fairview-move-back-into-first-place-alone-in-pac-stripes/#comments Sat, 11 Feb 2012 08:09:53 +0000 Chronicle-Telegram Sports http://chronicle.northcoastnow.com/?p=110911 Chris Sweeney The Chronicle-telegram OBERLIN — No amount of Windex could clean the glass better than Trevon Tucker did Friday night. The Oberlin senior dominated Fairview on the boards, recording 16 rebounds — eight offensive and 12 in the second half — as the Phoenix closed out the Warriors, 76-65. Oberlin (11-6, 9-5 Patriot Athletic Conference) has won nine of its last 11 games, going 9-1 in the PAC after starting off 0-4. More importantly, the Phoenix regained control of the Stripes Division thanks to Clearview’s 65-59 victory over Columbia. “After we dropped those first four games, coach told us no team in PAC history has ever come back from four to win the title,” Tucker said. “We want to be the first team to do it. We check the standings all the time.” Fairview (8-9, 6-8) controlled the first half with Oberlin in foul trouble most of the way. The Warriors shot 13 free throws to one for the Phoenix and went into halftime with a five-point lead. “Over halftime coach (Kurt Russell) said we needed to get intense,” Tucker said. “When we play intense we’re a totally different team. Against Brooklyn we weren’t playing as hard, but tonight we were intense the whole second half.” Then Tucker took over the fourth, snagging four offensive rebounds in the first two minutes and setting the tone for the rest of the game. Oberlin built a 67-51 lead off a 13-2 run, outscoring Fairview 25-4 over a nine-minute span. The Phoenix dominated the offensive glass 20-9 for the game and outrebounded the Warriors 39-24. “Oberlin beat us with their strengths,” Fairview coach Pete Maienknecht said. “They punished us on the offensive boards and we got away from our game plan. We had a stretch where we were playing too much up and down with a team that’s really athletic.” Four Oberlin players reached double figures and combined for 61 points. Tucker led the way with 16, rounding out his double-double. Marcus Bailey, Dominic Taylor and Jason Moore, who also had eight rebounds, each had 15. “We can go to any player at any time,” Russell said. “That’s the great thing about Oberlin basketball, it’s not just one player. We have several players who can play well for us.” Contact Chris Sweeney at 329-7135 or ctsports@chroniclet.com.

Oberlin 76, Fairview 65

FAIRVIEW (65): Rory Juhn 3-3-9, Eric Lebon 1-0-2, John Miles 9-0-22, John Doherty 8-6-23, Cole Ziegler 1-3-6, Jason Kish 1-0-3, Chris Marmatakis 0-0-0, Brian Arnold 0-0-0. Totals 23-12-65. OBERLIN (76): Marcus Bailey 6-0-15, Dominic Taylor 6-3-15, Trevon Tucker 8-0-16, Jason Moore 5-5-15, Charles Lewis 2-0-5, Cole Gregory 0-0-0, Noland Isom 1-1-3, Jonathan Austin 0-0-0, Tyree Browne 1-0-2, DaShaun Horton 2-0-5. Totals 31-9-76. Fairview 25 13 11 16 — 65 Oberlin 19 14 21 22 — 76 Three-point goals: Fairview 7-13 (54 percent, Miles 4, Doherty, Kish, Ziegler), Oberlin 5-12 (42 percent, Bailey 3, Horton, Lewis). Field goals: Fairview 23-43 (54 percent), Oberlin 31-60 (52 percent). Free throws: Fairview 12-20 (60 percent), Oberlin 9-16 (56 percent). Rebounds: Fairview 24 (Juhn 10), Oberlin 39 (Tucker 16, Moore 8). Total fouls: Fairview 15, Oberlin 18. Fouled out: Juhn, Tucker. Turnovers: Fairview 16, Oberlin 12. Junior varsity: Fairview, 60-20]]> Chris Sweeney The Chronicle-telegram OBERLIN — No amount of Windex could clean the glass better than Trevon Tucker did Friday night. The Oberlin senior dominated Fairview on the boards, recording 16 rebounds — eight offensive and 12 in the second half — as the Phoenix closed out the Warriors, 76-65. Oberlin (11-6, 9-5 Patriot Athletic Conference) has won nine of its last 11 games, going 9-1 in the PAC after starting off 0-4. More importantly, the Phoenix regained control of the Stripes Division thanks to Clearview’s 65-59 victory over Columbia. “After we dropped those first four games, coach told us no team in PAC history has ever come back from four to win the title,” Tucker said. “We want to be the first team to do it. We check the standings all the time.” Fairview (8-9, 6-8) controlled the first half with Oberlin in foul trouble most of the way. The Warriors shot 13 free throws to one for the Phoenix and went into halftime with a five-point lead. “Over halftime coach (Kurt Russell) said we needed to get intense,” Tucker said. “When we play intense we’re a totally different team. Against Brooklyn we weren’t playing as hard, but tonight we were intense the whole second half.” Then Tucker took over the fourth, snagging four offensive rebounds in the first two minutes and setting the tone for the rest of the game. Oberlin built a 67-51 lead off a 13-2 run, outscoring Fairview 25-4 over a nine-minute span. The Phoenix dominated the offensive glass 20-9 for the game and outrebounded the Warriors 39-24. “Oberlin beat us with their strengths,” Fairview coach Pete Maienknecht said. “They punished us on the offensive boards and we got away from our game plan. We had a stretch where we were playing too much up and down with a team that’s really athletic.” Four Oberlin players reached double figures and combined for 61 points. Tucker led the way with 16, rounding out his double-double. Marcus Bailey, Dominic Taylor and Jason Moore, who also had eight rebounds, each had 15. “We can go to any player at any time,” Russell said. “That’s the great thing about Oberlin basketball, it’s not just one player. We have several players who can play well for us.” Contact Chris Sweeney at 329-7135 or ctsports@chroniclet.com.

Oberlin 76, Fairview 65

FAIRVIEW (65): Rory Juhn 3-3-9, Eric Lebon 1-0-2, John Miles 9-0-22, John Doherty 8-6-23, Cole Ziegler 1-3-6, Jason Kish 1-0-3, Chris Marmatakis 0-0-0, Brian Arnold 0-0-0. Totals 23-12-65. OBERLIN (76): Marcus Bailey 6-0-15, Dominic Taylor 6-3-15, Trevon Tucker 8-0-16, Jason Moore 5-5-15, Charles Lewis 2-0-5, Cole Gregory 0-0-0, Noland Isom 1-1-3, Jonathan Austin 0-0-0, Tyree Browne 1-0-2, DaShaun Horton 2-0-5. Totals 31-9-76. Fairview 25 13 11 16 — 65 Oberlin 19 14 21 22 — 76 Three-point goals: Fairview 7-13 (54 percent, Miles 4, Doherty, Kish, Ziegler), Oberlin 5-12 (42 percent, Bailey 3, Horton, Lewis). Field goals: Fairview 23-43 (54 percent), Oberlin 31-60 (52 percent). Free throws: Fairview 12-20 (60 percent), Oberlin 9-16 (56 percent). Rebounds: Fairview 24 (Juhn 10), Oberlin 39 (Tucker 16, Moore 8). Total fouls: Fairview 15, Oberlin 18. Fouled out: Juhn, Tucker. Turnovers: Fairview 16, Oberlin 12. Junior varsity: Fairview, 60-20]]> http://chronicle.northcoastnow.com/2012/02/11/oberlin-dominates-boards-to-beat-fairview-move-back-into-first-place-alone-in-pac-stripes/feed/ 0 Indians: Tribe arbitration streak still intact http://chronicle.northcoastnow.com/2012/02/10/indians-tribe-arbitration-streak-still-intact/ http://chronicle.northcoastnow.com/2012/02/10/indians-tribe-arbitration-streak-still-intact/#comments Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:30:27 +0000 Chris Assenheimer http://chronicle.northcoastnow.com/?p=110882 The Indians avoided an arbitration hearing for another season, agreeing to terms Friday on a one-year contract with their only remaining arbitration eligible player, All-Star shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera. Cabrera will earn $4.55 million in 2012. The contract was $75,000 above the midpoint of what Cabrera was asking at arbitration ($5.2 million) and the $3.75 million Cleveland was offering. The Indians have not gone to arbitration with a player since 1991.]]> The Indians avoided an arbitration hearing for another season, agreeing to terms Friday on a one-year contract with their only remaining arbitration eligible player, All-Star shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera. Cabrera will earn $4.55 million in 2012. The contract was $75,000 above the midpoint of what Cabrera was asking at arbitration ($5.2 million) and the $3.75 million Cleveland was offering. The Indians have not gone to arbitration with a player since 1991.]]> http://chronicle.northcoastnow.com/2012/02/10/indians-tribe-arbitration-streak-still-intact/feed/ 0 Don Gleisner … a true gentleman http://chronicle.northcoastnow.com/2012/02/10/don-gleisner-a-true-gentleman/ http://chronicle.northcoastnow.com/2012/02/10/don-gleisner-a-true-gentleman/#comments Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:24:35 +0000 Tim Gebhardt http://chronicle.northcoastnow.com/?p=110793 Don Gleisner always thought of himself as lucky. But it was those who got the chance to know him that were truly the lucky ones. Gleisner was laid to rest Thursday morning after passing away Saturday. He was 81. “Don was just one good person — a true gentleman — a nice man,” said Terry Doan, son of former Elyria athletic director Russ Doan, a close friend of Gleisner’s. “If he said he’d do something for you, it would be done.” Russ Doan, who is now 95, has been suffering from poor health and was unable to comment on Gleisner’s death. Gleisner was the quarterback on what is arguably considered Elyria High’s greatest football team — the undefeated 1947 Pioneers featuring eventual Heisman Trophy winner Vic Janowicz.

Although no validation was available, Gleisner once claimed he was only 130 pounds when he quarterbacked that team. The Chronicle-Telegram listed him at 6-foot and 140 pounds. “We all called him ‘Birdie,’” said longtime friend and former teammate Tony Curcillo from his California home. “We called him that in a loving way. He was tall and had such skinny legs — bird legs. He was tall and slender but he had a lot of fire. He was a great player.” Gleisner, Curcillo and Janowicz made up a tremendous backfield for the Pioneers. Janowicz and Curcillo would later play for Ohio State and professionally. Gleisner, after taking a year off to help with his family’s farm, went on to play for Vanderbilt. He hoped to quarterback the Commodores, but with Billy Wade already established at the position, Gleisner switched to the defensive backfield and made an impact. Gleisner’s position coach at Vanderbilt was Steve Belichick, father of Bill Belichick. Gleisner is tied for second on the Commodores leaders list in career interceptions with 13, and tied for third for interceptions in a season with seven. In 1947, the Pioneers went unbeaten in nine games and capped the season with a 7-6 win over Lorain in front of an estimated crowd of 9,500 at Ely Stadium. Gleisner, Janowicz and Curcillo started in the backfield along with alternating backs Ray Kemp and Phil Hahn. Along the line were Ralph Moyer, Howard Schuster, Jack Crawford, Ollie Glass, Nick Resar, Jim Lear and Bob Hengartner. Gleisner, Janowicz, Curcillo and Glass have all been enshrined in the Elyria Sports Hall of Fame along with head coach Ike Truby and assistants Ralph “Tuffy” Bauer and Harold Block. Janowicz scored Elyria’s only touchdown against Lorain and then booted the extra point that proved to be the game winner. “There were no playoffs back then,” said Curcillo. “Barberton was also unbeaten and was crowned the state champion but we felt we were co-champs.” Janowicz rushed for 1,032 yards and scored 101 points. Curcillo, a junior, scored 36 points. Gleisner only scored one touchdown, but was instrumental just the same. “I was very sorry to hear of his passing,” Curcillo said. “He was a great guy and had a great sense of humor.” Gleisner was enshrined into the Elyria Sports Hall of Fame in 1975 and attended nearly every banquet since. He became ill last winter and missed the 2011 banquet. Before Glass passed away a year before, Gleisner always made sure his friend and former teammate had a ride to the banquet. Gleisner served on Lorain’s city council and was a longtime member and usher at Zion Lutheran in Lorain. “We both got summer jobs at the All-American Company,” Curcillo said. “Don ended up staying there after he graduated and eventually became the president. We remained friends all through the years. Football is like a fraternity. You really develop life-long friendships.” Ironically, a career-ending injury that prevented Gleisner from playing for the Chicago Bears, pushed him on a path where he helped prevent football injuries. All-American was later taken over by Riddell, the nation’s largest manufacturer of football helmets and shoulder pads. Gleisner began his career at All-American as a sales representative on Aug. 31, 1953, after graduating from Vanderbilt. He became president in 1972 and held the position for over 20 years. Gleisner is survived by his daughters Jayne and Lisa — both of Willard — and one grandchild. He was preceded in death by his wife Joan in 2005 and son Stephen in 1970. Contact Tim Gebhardt at 329-7135 or ctsports@chroniclet.com.]]> http://chronicle.northcoastnow.com/2012/02/10/don-gleisner-a-true-gentleman/feed/ 0 Boys basketball: Beating Midview is a TALL order http://chronicle.northcoastnow.com/2012/02/10/boys-basketball-beating-midview-is-a-tall-order/ http://chronicle.northcoastnow.com/2012/02/10/boys-basketball-beating-midview-is-a-tall-order/#comments Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:22:28 +0000 Dan Gilles http://chronicle.northcoastnow.com/?p=110789 A high school basketball team considers itself fortunate if it has a handful of guys that are 6-foot or taller. Then comes Midview with four players standing 6-3 or taller and a fifth that’s 6-1, but has the wingspan of a player that is 6-4. It’s a big reason the Middies have emerged as the hottest team in Lorain County with two weeks left in the regular season. Midview is 15-2 (9-1 in the West Shore Conference) heading into tonight’s game at Vermilion. Along with that great record is a 13-game win streak that dates back to Dec. 10, when Elyria Catholic handed the Middies a 64-42 loss at the Coliseum. Since then, it’s been smooth sailing for the senior-laden bunch. “I think that rebounding the basketball and defending have been the two keys for us,” Midview coach Troy DiFranco said. “When you have some size, the defense is able to contest more shots and rebound at both ends. I think that helps your opportunities. “We have guys with size that can play both inside and out. They’re always looking on the floor for mismatches and they’re always looking to take advantage of those.” DiFranco’s players have taken the message to heart. “We usually have two keys before every game, and that’s defense and rebounding,” said 6-5 senior forward Riley Moore, a four-year letterman and co-captain. “Once we get the boards, we have someone flying down the court all the time. (Point guard) Eddie Brezina does a great job looking up the court and seeing the floor to get the ball into one of our hands.” Fellow senior post Patrick Linn, at 6-5, makes it a point during every practice to work on rebounding and his defense. “I definitely take it to heart, because if coach says it before every game and those are our keys than it has to be an important aspect to our game and that’s what I work on the most,” Linn said. Arlington McClinton, a 6-6 senior, is going to Akron on a football scholarship and has been a huge presence in the middle. Also, 6-3 D.J. Johnson, who DiFranco lauds for his wingspan, and 6-1 Justin Morris, who DiFranco says plays more like a guy two inches taller, have proven to be capable weapons on both ends of the floor. DiFranco singled out his three senior post starters — Moore, Linn and McClinton. “All three of those have really elevated their games this year,” he said. “All three are capable of putting up double figures, both in scoring and rebounding, every single game. “Riley worked really hard this offseason to improve his strength and foot speed. He’s a monster on the boards and scoring with the ball but he’s also very unselfish. Patrick Linn, offensively this is definitely his best year. He’s averaging over 10 points a game and has had a 27-point game against Lakewood a few weeks ago. Arlington McClinton is one of best shot blockers we’ve had at Midview in a long time.” The players believe that the loss to EC was the turning point of the season. “After that loss, we sat down and talked about how we need to go a little bit harder in practice,” Moore said. “We come to work every day and we do a great job in practice, too. It’s really helped our focus.” Linn, who said this group have been playing together since they were sixth graders, believed before the season they could be something special. But that loss was almost like a cold bucket of water to their faces. “I think with the amount of seniors we have and how long we’ve been playing together, we knew this season was do or die for us,” he said. “After our loss to EC, it kind of put things in perspective for us. If we don’t put our stuff together now, this season is not going to go how we want to it to go.” It seems a different player emerges as the hero during every win. One night, it’s Linn scoring 27. The next, its Morris beating the buzzer to defeat Rocky River. “Rob Overy, one of our assistants, does a great job of team building with these guys, emphasizing getting along with everybody, and I think that helps with the attitude of not caring who scores,” DiFranco said. “I think Rob has done a great job with that. I think a lot of it, too, is due to the three- and four-year players on this team. We have great veteran leadership and a lot of these players have been involved in close games over past two seasons.” The players are unselfish, and quick to credit other aspects of the team for its success. “We have a team that almost everyone can score 15 points a night,” Moore said. “Our guards are great at assisting the ball. Eddie leads the county in assists and that’s because he’s got great court vision. Once he drives and kicks, we usually get open shots, too, and he does a great job of finding us for those open shots.” Added Linn: “Something that’s been a big key for us has been our bench. The support we get every day in and day out from the people who might not get the most minutes but come to practice every day is tremendous. Honestly, if coach felt that having us cheer from the bench would help us win a game, I think each one of us would do it in a heartbeat. Whatever it takes to win.” Opposing coaches have noticed how Midview’s size and chemistry have made it a tough matchup. “They’re the best team in the conference right now,” said EC coach Phil Kuchta, after Midview turned the tables on his Panthers with a 56-46 win on Jan. 24. “They’ve really committed to a lot of things. Defensively, getting after it with that matchup zone, it’s been very tough for all teams to score against. That matchup zone with the size they have is very effective.” Before Midview looks ahead to the postseason, there is some unfinished business to attend to, such as winning the WSC title and going undefeated at home. After tonight’s game in Vermilion, the Middies will host Lakewood on Feb. 21 and Avon on Feb. 24. “(The win streak) has been exciting, but at the same time, we all understand we haven’t accomplished anything yet,” DiFranco said. “The nice thing is we’re in a position where we can accomplish those goals, but no one is going to roll over for us. I don’t think they’ve gotten big heads because we haven’t accomplished anything yet, but our goal is to finish it out and see what we can do at that point.” Contact Dan Gilles at 329-7135 or dangilles73@gmail.com.]]> A high school basketball team considers itself fortunate if it has a handful of guys that are 6-foot or taller. Then comes Midview with four players standing 6-3 or taller and a fifth that’s 6-1, but has the wingspan of a player that is 6-4. It’s a big reason the Middies have emerged as the hottest team in Lorain County with two weeks left in the regular season. Midview is 15-2 (9-1 in the West Shore Conference) heading into tonight’s game at Vermilion. Along with that great record is a 13-game win streak that dates back to Dec. 10, when Elyria Catholic handed the Middies a 64-42 loss at the Coliseum. Since then, it’s been smooth sailing for the senior-laden bunch. “I think that rebounding the basketball and defending have been the two keys for us,” Midview coach Troy DiFranco said. “When you have some size, the defense is able to contest more shots and rebound at both ends. I think that helps your opportunities. “We have guys with size that can play both inside and out. They’re always looking on the floor for mismatches and they’re always looking to take advantage of those.” DiFranco’s players have taken the message to heart. “We usually have two keys before every game, and that’s defense and rebounding,” said 6-5 senior forward Riley Moore, a four-year letterman and co-captain. “Once we get the boards, we have someone flying down the court all the time. (Point guard) Eddie Brezina does a great job looking up the court and seeing the floor to get the ball into one of our hands.” Fellow senior post Patrick Linn, at 6-5, makes it a point during every practice to work on rebounding and his defense. “I definitely take it to heart, because if coach says it before every game and those are our keys than it has to be an important aspect to our game and that’s what I work on the most,” Linn said. Arlington McClinton, a 6-6 senior, is going to Akron on a football scholarship and has been a huge presence in the middle. Also, 6-3 D.J. Johnson, who DiFranco lauds for his wingspan, and 6-1 Justin Morris, who DiFranco says plays more like a guy two inches taller, have proven to be capable weapons on both ends of the floor. DiFranco singled out his three senior post starters — Moore, Linn and McClinton. “All three of those have really elevated their games this year,” he said. “All three are capable of putting up double figures, both in scoring and rebounding, every single game. “Riley worked really hard this offseason to improve his strength and foot speed. He’s a monster on the boards and scoring with the ball but he’s also very unselfish. Patrick Linn, offensively this is definitely his best year. He’s averaging over 10 points a game and has had a 27-point game against Lakewood a few weeks ago. Arlington McClinton is one of best shot blockers we’ve had at Midview in a long time.” The players believe that the loss to EC was the turning point of the season. “After that loss, we sat down and talked about how we need to go a little bit harder in practice,” Moore said. “We come to work every day and we do a great job in practice, too. It’s really helped our focus.” Linn, who said this group have been playing together since they were sixth graders, believed before the season they could be something special. But that loss was almost like a cold bucket of water to their faces. “I think with the amount of seniors we have and how long we’ve been playing together, we knew this season was do or die for us,” he said. “After our loss to EC, it kind of put things in perspective for us. If we don’t put our stuff together now, this season is not going to go how we want to it to go.” It seems a different player emerges as the hero during every win. One night, it’s Linn scoring 27. The next, its Morris beating the buzzer to defeat Rocky River. “Rob Overy, one of our assistants, does a great job of team building with these guys, emphasizing getting along with everybody, and I think that helps with the attitude of not caring who scores,” DiFranco said. “I think Rob has done a great job with that. I think a lot of it, too, is due to the three- and four-year players on this team. We have great veteran leadership and a lot of these players have been involved in close games over past two seasons.” The players are unselfish, and quick to credit other aspects of the team for its success. “We have a team that almost everyone can score 15 points a night,” Moore said. “Our guards are great at assisting the ball. Eddie leads the county in assists and that’s because he’s got great court vision. Once he drives and kicks, we usually get open shots, too, and he does a great job of finding us for those open shots.” Added Linn: “Something that’s been a big key for us has been our bench. The support we get every day in and day out from the people who might not get the most minutes but come to practice every day is tremendous. Honestly, if coach felt that having us cheer from the bench would help us win a game, I think each one of us would do it in a heartbeat. Whatever it takes to win.” Opposing coaches have noticed how Midview’s size and chemistry have made it a tough matchup. “They’re the best team in the conference right now,” said EC coach Phil Kuchta, after Midview turned the tables on his Panthers with a 56-46 win on Jan. 24. “They’ve really committed to a lot of things. Defensively, getting after it with that matchup zone, it’s been very tough for all teams to score against. That matchup zone with the size they have is very effective.” Before Midview looks ahead to the postseason, there is some unfinished business to attend to, such as winning the WSC title and going undefeated at home. After tonight’s game in Vermilion, the Middies will host Lakewood on Feb. 21 and Avon on Feb. 24. “(The win streak) has been exciting, but at the same time, we all understand we haven’t accomplished anything yet,” DiFranco said. “The nice thing is we’re in a position where we can accomplish those goals, but no one is going to roll over for us. I don’t think they’ve gotten big heads because we haven’t accomplished anything yet, but our goal is to finish it out and see what we can do at that point.” Contact Dan Gilles at 329-7135 or dangilles73@gmail.com.]]> http://chronicle.northcoastnow.com/2012/02/10/boys-basketball-beating-midview-is-a-tall-order/feed/ 0