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By Marc Pendleton
| Tuesday, May 21, 2013, 07:26 PM
Thirteen area teams will begin their high school football seasons by playing in the Skyline Chili Crosstown Showdown XVI.
Welcome Stadium will be the sight of a doubleheader on consecutive nights. On Friday, Aug. 30, Springfield will play Trotwood-Madison at 6 p.m. followed by Northmont vs. Thurgood Marshall at 8:30 p.m. The next day at Welcome it’s Stebbins vs. West Carrollton at 6 p.m. and Bellbrook vs. Miamisburg at 8:30 p.m.
Fenwick will play Edgewood at Mason at 7 p.m. on Aug. 28. The next night it’s Waynesville vs. North College Hill at 5:30 p.m. at Kings. On Aug. 30 Centerville will host Pickerington North at 7:30 p.m. Finally, on Aug. 31 it’s Carlisle vs. Franklin at 8:30 p.m. at Centerville.
The event will feature 24 games and run from Aug. 23-31. Pairings were announced on Tuesday. Tickets will be available at participating schools on July 1.
For more information see the website skylinecrosstownshowdown.com.
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By Marc Pendleton
| Monday, May 20, 2013, 12:08 PM
The following is a release:
On Friday evening, May 17, Fairmont Athletic Director, Chris Weaver, was contacted by newly-appointed Fairmont men’s head basketball coach, Mark Harden, with the news that he was stepping down from his new position.
Weaver said, “All of us in Kettering are disappointed, of course, we worked hard through the hiring process and we were all happy with our choice. But, we want all of our employees to be completely comfortable with their decision to come to Kettering as we expect all of our people to be totally committed and dedicated.
“We are fortunate to have a deep pool of talented, highly-qualified applicants. We will go back to work to find the excited and motivated teacher/coach that will lead the Firebird men’s basketball program into the future.”
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Boys basketball
By Marc Pendleton
| Tuesday, May 14, 2013, 12:52 PM
The following was submitted:
In 1984 the Covington Athletic Department initiated an Athletic Hall of Fame to honor those Covington graduates who have distinguished themselves in athletics. Over the past thirty years, C.H.S. has inducted 76 members, 29 honorary members, one golf team, and two football teams. This coming year marks the 31st year for this event.
Next year’s Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will take place on Friday evening, September 13, 2013. The ceremony itself will take place at half-time of the varsity football game with Mississinawa Valley that evening. The Hall of Fame induction will take place at approximately 8 pm. The football game is scheduled to begin at 7:30 pm.
Anyone wishing to submit a nomination should do so with a letter to the Athletic Director detailing as much information as possible about the potential inductee. Deadline for nominations is May 24th , 2013.
Please address letters to:
Covington HS - ATTN A.D.
807 Chestnut St.
Covington OH 45318
Any questions call the athletic department at (937) 473-2552.
Roger Craft
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By Marc Pendleton
| Monday, May 13, 2013, 07:33 PM
A new era of basketball at Fairmont High School will take its direction Tuesday night when the school board is expected to approve Mark Harden as its boys varsity basketball coach and Lacy Romine as its girls head coach.
Harden has been the athletic director at Fairfield since 2009, but has an extensive coaching background. Romine is a former Fairmont standout who last season was an assistant at Valpariso (Ind.) High School.
Neither has prior coaching experience with the Firebirds.
“It’s a great time to be (at Fairmont),” Harden said. “Some good changes are taking place.”
Romine is inheriting the best girls program in area history. Under former coach Tim Cogan, the Firebirds have been to four straight Division I final fours. Fairmont was 27-1 last season, winning the D-I state championship.
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New basketball coach
By Marc Pendleton
| Friday, May 10, 2013, 01:46 PM
The following is a release:
The Collegiate Sports Video Association named Erik Sondergelt, Video Coordinator for the Huber Heights
Wayne football team, the 2012-2013 High School Video Coordinator of the Year.
Sondergelt was selected by a majority vote of his peers in the CSVA to receive the Coordinator of the Year
honor. He is now a finalist for the prestigious Bob Matey National Video Coordinator of the Year award,
which will be announced at the annual CSVA banquet on May 16, 2013.
The Bob Matey Award is presented to the Video Coordinator who displays innovation, determination,
perseverance, and technical skill as portrayed by the late Bob Matey, legendary Video Coordinator from
Texas A&M.
430+. That’s how many football games Erik Sondergelt has imaged over the years. Erik achieved this by
working games at the high school, college, semi-pro, and pro levels using stills, 16mm motion picture film,
and various video formats. Most have been coaching tapes for teams and the rest have been photographed
for various news media. Over 370 of those 430+ football games have been done for the Huber Heights
(OH) Wayne High School Warrior football team. In the fall of 2013, Erik will enter his 31st season as the
football video coordinator (VC) for the Warriors. He will also enter his 16th season this fall as the VC for
the Beavers ice hockey team at Beavercreek (OH) High School.
Erik has two B.A.’s (Remote Sensing and Political Science) from Wright State University, with additional
study in biology, physics, engineering, and computer science. He has done extensive study at the M.S. level
in Meteorology. In addition, he has a diploma in Corporate Photography from the Ohio Institute of
Photography. Besides CSVA, Erik also belongs to the National Press Photographers Association (NPPA),
and the Media Communications Association-International (MCA-I, formerly the International TV
Association (ITVA)).
Erik and his wife Diane live in Beavercreek, Ohio. They are the parents of twin
daughters, Ellen and Katie.
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By Marc Pendleton
| Thursday, May 9, 2013, 04:23 PM
The following is a release:
President Father James Manning, Principal Lourdes Lambert and Athletic Director Chris Hart are pleased to announce the hiring of Eric Coulter to take over the storied Boys’ Basketball program at Archbishop Alter High School.
An assistant under legendary and recently retired Joe Petrocelli for three different stints and head coach in the Cincinnati area for many years, Coulter takes over a program that reached the state semi-finals last season. After an extensive search that drew a great deal of local and even national interest, Coulter was announced to the school community today.
“We are excited to welcome Eric as our new boys’ varsity basketball coach. He is aleady an Alter Knight and the right person to lead our program into the future,” stated Principal Lourdes Lambert.
Athletic Director Chris Hart said that, “resumes were received from all over the country and the dec
ision was very difficult, but that everyone feels that the correct decision was made for Alter’s student-athletes.”
Coulter was an assistant at Alter on three occasions (1994-97, 2002-05 and in 2013) as well as the Head Coach at New Richmond and Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy along with serving as Associate Head Coach at Purcell-Marian High School, most recently.
“I am extremely blessed and honored,” said Coulter.
“This is every coach’s dream job! I was very fortunate to have worked with last years’ team on a great run through the playoffs and look forward to the challenges ahead and to many great seasons. Alter has such an incredible tradition talented players and coaches in its history.”
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New basketball coach
By John Boyle
| Thursday, May 9, 2013, 02:00 PM
Eric Coulter is the new boys basketball coach at Alter High School, the school announced today.
Coulter, an assistant coach under recently retired Joe Petrocelli for three different stints including last season, takes over a program that reached the state semifinals last season.
Coulter was an assistant at Alter from 1994-97, 2002-05 and in 2013. He also has served as head coach at New Richmond and Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy.
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By Marc Pendleton
| Wednesday, May 8, 2013, 02:28 PM
The following is a release:
INDIANAPOLIS (May 8, 2013) — Head coaches in high school basketball will be allowed to come onto the court in an effort to break up a fight or keep a situation from escalating. Previously, the head coach could only enter the court if beckoned by an official.
This revision to Rule 10-4-5 was one of five rules changes approved by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Basketball Rules Committee at its April 15-17 meeting in Indianapolis. All rules changes were subsequently approved by the NFHS Board of Directors.
While the head coach and his/her assistants must continue to ensure that players remain on the bench during a fight, the committee agreed that the presence of the head coach on the court could be instrumental in preventing the situation from escalating, and the coach also could assist game officials in controlling the situation.
“By removing the requirement of the head coach being beckoned onto the floor by the officials, it should result in a more expedient resolution of the situation and restoration of order,” said Theresia Wynns, NFHS director of sports and officials education. “The change also will allow the officials a greater opportunity to assess appropriate penalties by being able to observe the situation because of the increased assistance the head coach(es) will provide by their presence.”
In other changes, the rules committee approved the use of electronic devices during the game in certain instances. Rule 1-19 now will allow a coach to take advantage of electronic devices for use in coaching and gathering statistics.
Teams, however, cannot use electronic equipment for voice communication with players on the court, and the use of electronic audio and/or video devices are not allowed to review a decision of the contest officials.
In an effort to thwart the use of leg-compression sleeves for non-medical reasons, the committee added leg-compression sleeves to the requirements of arm-compression sleeves in Rule 3-5-3.
Leg-compression sleeves shall be white, black, beige or a single solid school color; shall be the same color for each team member; must meet the logo requirements in Rule 3-6; and must only be worn for medical reasons.
The final rules change approved by the committee for the 2013-14 season will permit a single, visible manufacturer’s logo/trademark/reference on the team jersey, not to exceed 2¼ square inches with no dimension more than 2¼ inches. The manufacturer’s logo may be located no more than 5 inches below the shoulder seam on the front of the jersey, or 2 inches from the neckline on the back of the jersey, or in either side insert.
Wynns said this change will bring basketball in agreement with other NFHS sports rules and allow the use of a single manufacturer’s logo on the jersey of the playing uniform.
In addition to these rules changes, the committee approved a new defensive tip signal that will be added to the Basketball Officials Manual. This signal will be given by the official when the ball enters the backcourt as a result of contact with the defensive player.
Basketball is the second-most popular sport for girls and third-most popular for boys at the high school level, according to the 2011-12 High School Athletics Participation Survey conducted by the NFHS, with 435,885 girls and 535,289 boys participating nationwide. The sport ranks first in school sponsorship of girls and boys teams with 17,768 schools sponsoring the sport for girls and 18,099 sponsoring the sport for boys.
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NFHS
By Marc Pendleton
| Wednesday, May 8, 2013, 11:26 AM
The following is a release:
Terry Bowden, head football coach for the University of Akron, will be the keynote speaker for the Greater Dayton Fellowship of Christian Athletes Spring Dinner.
The dinner, which is a fundraiser for the local FCA chapter, will be held 6 p.m. on May 14 at the First Baptist Church, 140 Elva Court, according to Rich Carlson, area director for the GDFCA. Tickets are $20 per person.
Bowden, 56, is the son of Bobby Bowden, retired head football coach for Florida State University and a motivational speaker. Prior to coming to Akron, Bowden had previous head coaching positions at other universities such as North Alabama, Auburn, Samford and Salem College.
He also served as a studio analyst and color commentator with ABC Sports’ college football for 10 years.
For more information about the fundraiser or for tickets, call Carlson at 305-9249 or by email at rcarlson@fca.org.
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GDFCA
By Marc Pendleton
| Tuesday, May 7, 2013, 05:33 PM
The following is a release:
The Kiwanis Club of Xenia, OH will host the local Hershey Track and Field Games on Saturday May 18, 2013 at the Josh Culbreath Track on the Campus of Central State University. Boys and girls ages 9 to 14 from Greene, Montgomery and Clark County are eligible to participate. Winners from the local meet qualify to advance to the state meet on July 6, 2013.
Events will include the 50 meter dash, 100 meter dash, 200 meter dash, 400 meter dash, 800 meter run, 1600 meter run, 4 x 100 meter relay, standing long jump and softball throw. There is no cost to particpants.
The Hershey’s Track and Field games has involved millions of youngsters from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and Canada. It is solely sponsored by the Hershey Company and partnered with the National Recreation and Park Association, Athletics Canada, Key Club International and National Association of Sport and Phyical Education.
Hershey’s Track and Field Games is designed to encourage physical fitness among youth and emphasize participation and sportsmanship.
It’s easy to register and choose an event or multiple events your child can compete in at your nearest HERSHEY’S Track & Field Games meet. Go to www.hersheystrackandfield.com to register or email xeniakiwansitrackandfield@aol.com.
On line registration must be completed by Wednesday May 15, 2013. All participants must bring their birth certificates to the competition site.
What events can your child compete in? Well, they’re different, depending on your child’s age. Check the details below
Participant will compete in age group according to their age on December 31 of current year.
Events:
Ages 9&10
50-meter Dash
100-meter Dash
200-meter Dash
400-meter Dash
4x100 meter Relay*
Standing Long Jump
Softball Throw
Ages 11&12
100-meter Dash
200-meter Dash
400-meter Dash
800-meter Run
4x100 meter Relay*
Standing Long Jump
Softball Throw
Ages 13&14
100-meter Dash
200-meter Dash
800-meter Run
1600-meter Run
4x100 meter Relay
Standing Long Jump
Softball Throw
*4x100 Relays in the 9&10 and 11&12 age groups are held at the local, district (where applicable) and state/provincial/territory meets only. These events will not qualify for the North American Final.
Participation and Age Requirements
The following is allowed event participation per age group at the local, district (where applicable) and state/provincial/territory meets:
• 9&10 may participate in one (1) field event and two (2) running events and the relay; or two (2) field events and one (1) running event and the relay*.
• 11&12 may participate in one (1) field event and two (2) running events and the relay; or two (2) field events and one (1) running event and the relay*.
• 13&14 may participate in one (1) field event and two (2) running events; or two (2) field events and one (1) running event.
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By Marc Pendleton
| Monday, May 6, 2013, 10:41 AM
The following is a release:
Minster Local Schools will name Geron Stokes as the new Head Football Coach pending Board approval at the May 20, 2013 Board of Education meeting.
Coach Stokes has spent the last four seasons as head football coach at Urbana High School where his teams have compiled an overall record of 29-13.
Urbana has improved their record each year under Coach Stokes, making the playoffs in each of the last two seasons and winning the Central Buckeye Conference for three consecutive years. Coach Stokes was named 2012 Southwest District, Division III, Coach of the Year.
Stokes will be employed as an intervention specialist within the school district.
The Minster position opened when Nate Moore resigned to become the head coach at La Salle of the GCL South.
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Football coaching change
By Marc Pendleton
| Thursday, May 2, 2013, 10:26 PM
The following was submitted:
Head Varsity Football Coach
Bishop Fenwick High School, Division 4 Region 16 Q012) has the above position available.
Interested candidates should submit letter of interest, resume and references by Friday, May 17,2013 to:
Jon D. Payne, CMAA
Athletic Director
Bishop Fenwick High School
4855 State Route 122
Franklin, OH 45005
(513) 423-0724
www.fenwickfalcons.org
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Football coach opening
By John Boyle
| Thursday, May 2, 2013, 10:55 AM
A pair of Bellbrook High School seniors will continue their athletic careers at the collegiate level.
Jennifer Urbaniak will play volleyball at Division III Bethany College in Bethany, W.Va. Jack Harding will play football at Division III Capital University in Columbus.
The school will honor the duo on Friday.
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