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Destination: Columbus 2020 high school basketball tournament preview Ten things to watch in the boys tournament THE LIMA NEWS THE LIMA By Jim Naveau [email protected]

Ten things to watch in the upcoming high school boys basketball tournament:

1. Can Shawnee take the next step and get to the state tournament? The Indians went all the way to the Bowling Green Division II regional championship game last season before being beaten by eventual state runner-up Columbus South. They have several of the key players, led by George Mangas, back from that team and have built on that success. The Columbus district, which sent teams to the BGSU regional last year, will feed into a different regional this year and will be replaced by the North Ridgeville district from northeast .

2. Can Lima Senior get to its fourth regional in the last six years and take another run at the Don Speck | The Lima News state tournament? Shawnee’s George Mangas goes up for a dunk during a recent home game The Spartans have against Kenton. The Indians are one of the teams to watch this season. struggled in matchups against good non-league opponents IV district will go to the only one would have been in such as Canton McKinley, Richard Parrish | The Lima News Bowling Green regional this Columbus. Lima Senior’s Jadakis Mack scores on a dunk against Mansfield Senior’s Ottawa-Glandorf and year instead of going to the Two years ago, Marion Malachi Johnson during a recent game at Lima Senior. Shawnee but have dominated Dayton regional, where it has Local and Pandora-Gilboa the Three Rivers Athletic played for many years. This would have been in the same last season? trip to the state tournament Conference. They might end means the Midwest Athletic regional instead of both of The Cavaliers started 4-7 in school history. The 2006 up facing a TRAC team for Conference could be part of them being state semifinalists. but won 13 of their next team was Division IV state the third time this season to the equation at BGSU. Three years ago Perry and 15 games, upset Ottawa- runner-up. Columbus Grove win another district. Or they It also reduces the Delphos St. John’s both would Glandorf, Archbold and was a Bowling Green Division could have to get past teams chances of area Division have played in the Bowling Willard in the tournament IV regional semifinalist last like Perrysburg, Sylvania IV teams getting to the Green regional instead of both and were the runner-up in season so it has tournament Southview or Toledo Start. state tournament. Last of them going to the state the Division III regional at experience. year, Crestview and St. tournament. Bowling Green. 3. The Division IV regional Henry both played in the 6. Will any of the top talent in the tournament at Bowling Green state tournament because 4. Will there be a team that 5. Can Columbus Grove do what state be on display in the state

Thursday, February 13, 2020 13, February Thursday, just got even tougher. they came out of different puts everything together at just the 2006 Bulldogs did and get to tournament? The winner of the regionals. If they both had the right time after some early the state tournament? According to 247sports. 2E Wapakoneta Division gone to Bowling Green, struggles, like Coldwater That would be the second com, the top five seniors THE LIMA NEWS playing at Ohio high schools are Jon Hugley (Lyndhurst Brush), Grant Huffman (Lakewood St. Edward), Gavin Clarke (Euclid), Josiah Fulcher (Lima Senior) and Mo Njie (Centerville). It says the top five juniors playing at Ohio high schools are Malaki Branham (Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary), Kalen Etzler (Crestview), Logan Duncomb (Cincinnati Moeller), Seth Wilson (Lorain) and Jalen Billingsley (Cleveland Lutheran East).

7. Can Ottawa-Glandorf add to its tradition of tournament success? If history is any indicator, it’s a pretty good bet it can. No one in northwest Ohio has won more sectional titles (28) since 1988 than the Titans. And only Lima Central Catholic has won more district titles (12) in that time span.

8. Is Ottoville a team that could be a factor in the postseason? The Big Green started the season 4-3, but once they got Josh Thorbahn and Ryan Suever healthier they went on a long winning streak.

Photos by Amanda Wilson | The Lima News 9. No team has ever won a boys basketball Columbus Grove students celebrate Blake Reynolds reaching 1,000 points for his varsity career during a game against Delphos Jefferson. state championship in Ohio after losing more Reynolds and the Bulldogs hope to go to the state tournament for the second time in school history. than 10 games in the regular season in the last 70 years. If your team accomplishes that, it will make a little history. Youngstown Ursuline won the Division III title in 1994 with 10 losses, and Dayton Jefferson won the 2010 Division IV championship with 10 losses. Cleveland Villa Angela-St. Joseph won the Division II title in 1992 with nine losses, and Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary was the 2011 Division II champ with nine losses. Fort Loramie won the 1977 Class A title with eight losses and Columbus Linden McKinley won the 1975 AAA championship with eight losses.

10. Every team in the Putnam County League has appeared in the boys basketball state Thursday, February 13, 2020 tournament. Can one of the other area leagues add another team to its list of state tournament teams this year? Here are how many schools from the other area leagues have reached the state tournament: Midwest Athletic Conference (9), (8), Three Rivers Athletic Conference (7), Northwest Conference (6), Blanchard Valley Conference (5), Northwest Central Conference (2). Ottawa-Glandorf’s Will Kaufman (left) and Jarrod Beach (right) fight with Bluffton’s Mason Soper for a rebound. 3E Ten things to watch in the girls tournament THE LIMA NEWS THE LIMA By Jose Nogueras [email protected]

Who are some of the frontrunners to make a run at state? Ottawa-Glandorf always comes to mind. Frequent visitors to Columbus the last several years and even though some might have thought that this was going to be a transition year, Ottawa- Glandorf produced another outstanding season. Another Putnam County team who could make a deep run is Columbus Grove. The Bulldogs won both the Putnam County League and the Northwest Conference. Bath is another team poised to make a run. The Wildkittens’ only Western Buckeye League loss was to O-G.

Who is coming out of the MAC? Minster, the Division IV state champion the last two years, might have a chance, though it is perhaps not as formidable as last year’s squad. Marion Local and Fort Recovery are also up there among the MAC leaders.

Who are some of the dark horses that could make a Don Speck | The Lima News postseason run? Miller City’s Natalie Koenig hopes some regular season success Invariably there is a team that hits its stride Richard Parrish | The Lima News translates into some postseason wins. in the playoffs. Ottoville, no strangers to the Columbus Grove’s Abigail Gladwell is a starter on the versatile big games the last several years, put together Bulldogs squad. and then could eventually face NWC rival in the a six-game winning streak late in the season. district finals. The Bulldogs’ three losses have Spencerville has a lot of talent that could be districts things will get more difficult with teams come to ranked opponents, Bath, Ottawa-Glandorf dangerous in the postseason, along with Paulding. like Berlin Hiland, Columbus Africentric and and Liberty Benton. Columbus Grove has played Elryia Catholic to name a few. excellent defense but will need some additional What awaits Ottawa-Glandorf? scoring to make a serious run in the regionals. Ottawa-Glandorf begins the Division III What does Columbus Grove need to do to advance? tournament against the winner of Allen East vs. The Bulldogs begin their postseason play when What does Bath’s tournament trail look like? Hicksville Feb. 22. The Titans will have to watch they face the winner of the Fort Jennings/Holgate Bath will have to beat WBL opponents including for Liberty-Benton in the top half of that bracket contest Feb. 20 at 6:15 p.m. The Bulldogs will St. Marys who they squeezed by 45-44 in the with teams like Spenverville and Paulding in the likely see some tough competition in the upper regular season to make it to the district finals lower half of the bracket. If they make it past half of the bracket against Miller City or Leipsic where they will probably have to face No. 2 WEBB INSURANCE AGENCY INC. Two locations to serve you... Wishing All A Team You LIMA OFFICE 212 W. HIGH ST. • 419-228-3211 Area Teams Thursday, February 13, 2020 13, February Thursday, Can Count On! BLUFFTON OFFICE 4E 105 S. MAIN ST. • 419-358-4015 GOOD LUCK! OH-70173124T THE LIMA NEWS Napoleon in the district finals. The Wildcats have won their last four out of five games and are still developing as a squad.

Can Lima Senior make a run? The Spartans have a lot of talent but it hasn’t seem to translate into wins this season. Lima Senior has had a rollercoaster of a season with big wins coupled with some bad losses. The Spartans will face stiff competition early in the Division I bracket when they face Toledo Start in the first round on Feb. 22 in Genoa. The Spartans will have to be more consistent if they are going to be successful in the postseason.

Can Ottoville make it back to state? New head coach Michelle Leach took over a program that was state runner-up two years in a row but a lot of that talent was lost to graduation including Brynlee Hanneman, Haley Horesten, Kasey Knippen and Quinley Schlagbaum. Ottoville will face a lot of talented teams in their sectional/district bracket including Wayne Trace. The Big Green have Richard Parrish | The Lima News been close in a lot of the big games Spencerville’s Emma Leis is one of the players to watch in the postseason. against Ottawa-Glandorf and will need to step up their game if they are who are known to come through in coach, player and fan knows anything Grove who has Angel Schneider as going to advance in the postseason. big games. If things go according to can happen in the postseason. inside presence and the versatile the seeding Bath could face Napoleon Kenzie King. Staying in the NWC. What are some key match ups in the in the district finals at Paulding Feb. Who are some of the players to watch in Libby Schaadt has been a force for early rounds? 29. Napoleon sports a 19-0 mark the postseason? the Priates this year. Other players In Division III, Ottawa-Glandorf overall. Other matchups of interest Starting with Ottawa-Glandorf, the include Ottoville’s Nicole Knippen, will probably face Liberty-Benton in could be the Bluffton vs. Columbus Titans feature a well balanced attack Lima Senior’s Nakiya Sigman the district semifinals. The Titans Grove and Ottovlle against Wayne that starts with Kelsey Erford, Bri and LCC’s Rosie Williams. Bath’s beat Liberty Benton 36-21 on Feb. 1 Trace for district titles. But there Schimoeller and Erin Kaufman. The Chandler Clark, Ruby and Esther but never underestimate the Eagles are no guarantees because as every same can be said about Columbus Bolon and Madelyn Renner. Thursday, February 13, 2020

5E Boys University of Toledo District Division I

Sectional at Genoa H.S. THE LIMA NEWS THE LIMA #5 Sylvania Southview 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 29 #6 Tol. St. Francis de Sales 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26 6:15 p.m. Thursday, March 5 #12 Toledo Whitmer

#8 Toledo St. John’s 8:30 p.m. Saturday, March 7 2:45 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 29

#10 Holland Spring eld Winner to Akron/Toledo regional Sectional at Fostoria H.S. District at University of Toledo semi nal vs. at University of Toledo vs. Toledo 1 district winner #15 Ashland 7 p.m., Wednesday, March 11 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 29

#13 Fremont Ross 8 p.m. Thursday, March 5

#1 Lima Senior 2:45 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 29 #3 Sylvania Southview Sectional at Genoa H.S. #19 Toledo Waite 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22 #14 Toledo Bowsher 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 27 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19 #15 Oregon Clay

1:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 29 #9 Lima Senior 2:45 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22

District at Lake H.S., Millbury #4 Toledo Start

#5 Anthony Wayne Sectional at Lake H.S., Millbury 6:15 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22 #13 Wapakoneta 6:15 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 27 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19 #6 Sylvania Northview 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 29 #7 Sandusky 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22

District at Toledo Central Catholic High School Thursday, February 13, 2020 13, February Thursday, #8 Toledo St. Ursula Acad. 6E Girls Toledo and Millbury Districts THE LIMA NEWS Boys Ohio Northern District Division II

Sectional at Paulding H.S. #2 De ance #7 Van Wert 6:15 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26 6:15 p.m. Wednesday, March 4 #9 Wapakoneta

#2 St. Marys 7 p.m. Saturday, March 7 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28 #5 Bryan Winner to BGSU regional semi nal

District at Ohio Northern University at Bowling Green State University Sectional at Lima Senior H.S. #1 Shawnee vs. Mans eld district winner, #10 Napoleon 6:15 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28 6:15 p.m. Thursday, March 12 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 4 #11 Celina #4 Wauseon #6 Kenton 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25 #1 Napoleon Sectional at Miller City H.S. #8 Elida 6:15 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22 #11 Celina 6:15 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 27 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 29 #10 Kenton #3 Wauseon 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22 Winner to Ada regional semi nal #5 Bryan at Ohio Northern’s King Horn Center vs. Millbury district winner District at Paulding H.S. #2 Bath Sectional at Spencerville H.S. 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 3 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22 #9 Shawnee 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 27 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18 #8 Van Wert #4 St. Marys 2:45 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23 #6 De ance 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18 Girls Paulding District #7 Elida News and insights on the run Thursday, February 13, 2020 Learn even more about your community through a variety of new audio podcasts offered by The Lima News. You can listen now or save them for later. Plus it’s free! Simply search for these through your favorite app, such as Apple Podcasts or Google Podcasts. Or listen online at LimaOhio.com/podcasts. Boom XYZ: An examination of work, life and play in northwest Ohio through a generational lens. LimaScores.com Weekly Podcast: Analysis and preview of upcoming high school games. 7E OH-SPAD0206102041 Boys Lima District Division III

Sectional at Miller CIty H.S. #1 Ottawa-Glandorf #13 Bath 6:15 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28 THE LIMA NEWS THE LIMA 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25 6:15 p.m. Thursday, March 5 #12 Allen East 2 p.m. Saturday, March 7 #6 Liberty-Benton 6:15 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26 #8 Coldwater #7 Tinora 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26 Winner to Bowling Green regional #4 Riverdale District at Lima Senior High School semi nal at Bowling Green State Sectional at Elida High School #3 Wayne Trace University vs. Norwalk district winner #9 Fairview 6:15 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 11 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25 8 p.m. Thursday, March 5 #10 Spencerville #2 Bluffton #11 Paulding 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25 #1 Ottawa-Glandorf Sectional at Bluffton H.S. #5 Lima Central Catholic 6:15 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22 #12 Allen East 6:15 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 27 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18 #11 Hicksville 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 29 #13 Tinora 6:15 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19 #2 Liberty-Benton 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22 #9 Delphos Jefferson Winner to Lexington regional semi 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19 at Ohio Northern vs. Whitehouse District at Elida High School #10 Riverdale winner, 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, March 3 #3 Paulding Sectional at Lincolnview H.S. 6:15 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22 #6 Patrick Henry 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 27 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18 #8 Coldwater #4 Fairview 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22 #5 Spencerville 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18 Girls Elida District #7 Van Buren Main Street Party Mart 1724 E. Main St., Ottawa & Go! Ottawa Party Mart 746 N. Perry St., Ottawa Fight! Wishing the Titans Thursday, February 13, 2020 13, February Thursday, Good Luck at State!!! 8E

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Sectional at Van Wert H.S. #2 Ottoville #9 Pandora-Gilboa 6:15 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, March 3 #11 Continental 7 p.m. Friday, March 6 #4 Kalida 6:15 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26 #13 Patrick Henry #5 Lincolnview 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26 Winner to Bowling Green regional #6 Miller CIty District at Elida H.S. semi nal at Bowling Green State Sectional at Bluffton University #3 Delphos St. John’s University vs. De ance district #8 Crestview 6:15 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28 winner, 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, March 10 6:15 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 3 #7 Leipsic #10 Ada 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26 #12 Fort Jennings 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28 #1 Columbus Grove Sectional at Patrick Henry H.S. #1 Columbus Grove 6:15 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20 #12 Fort Jennings 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 17 6:15 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 27 #13 Holgate 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 29 #6 Miller City 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18 Winner to Elida regional semi nal 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20 #7 Delphos St. John’s at Elida High School #4 McComb 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18 vs. De ance district winner #9 Leipsic District at Ottawa-Glandorf H.S. 8 p.m. Thursday, March 5 #5 Bluffton Sectional at Bluffton University 6:15 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22 #2 Arlington 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 27 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 17 #11 Cory-Rawson #3 Kalida 6:15 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22 #14 Pandora-Gilboa #8 North Baltimore 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20 Girls Ottawa District #10 Continental Print your favorite Lima News pictures Thursday, February 13, 2020 Go to LimaOhio.com Select the date the photo was published Scroll down to to “Multimedia- Photo Store” Click on the photo and an order form will appear below

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Sectional at Heidelberg Univ. #1 Old Fort #11 Hardin Northern 6:15 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28 THE LIMA NEWS THE LIMA 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, March 3 #9 New Riegel 7 p.m. Friday, March 6 #5 Fremont St. Joseph 6:15 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26 #8 Arcadia #12 Vanlue 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26 Winner to Bowling Green regional #4 Tif n Calvert District at semi nal at Bowling Green State Sectional at Fostoria H.S. #7 Gibsonburg University vs. Wapakoneta district #2 Arlington 6:15 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28 winner, 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 10 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 3 #14 McComb #13 North Baltimore 6:15 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26 #3 Hopewell-Loudon #6 Carey 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26 #2 Ottoville Sectional at Paulding H.S. #10 Cory-Rawson 6:15 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22 #11 Lincolnview 6:15 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 27 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 29 #13 Hilltop #7 Edon 6:15 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19 Winner to Elida regional semi nal 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22 #8 Edgerton at Elida High School #3 Crestview vs. Ottawa district winner 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19 8 p.m. Thursday, March 5 District at De ance High School #10 Ayersville #4 Stryker Sectional at Bryan H.S. 6:15 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22 #5 Gorham Fayette 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 27 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18 #6 Antwerp #1 Wayne Trace 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22 #9 North Central 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18 Girls De ance District #12 Pettisville

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Sectional at St. Marys H.S. #1 Fort Recovery #13 Temple Christian 6:15 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, March 3 #9 Marion Local 7 p.m. Friday, March 6 #6 Ridgemont 6:15 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26 #8 New Bremen #7 St. Henry 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26 Winner to BGSU regional #11 New Knoxville District at Wapakoneta H.S. semi nal at Bowling Green State Sectional at Coldwater H.S. #2 Parkway University vs. Findlay district winner #5 Upper Scioto Valley 6:15 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 10 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 3 #10 Spencerville #3 Minster #4 Perry 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25 #3 Minster Sectional at St. Marys H.S. #12 Waynes eld-Goshen 6:15 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22 #9 Parkway 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18 6:15 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 27 #8 Ridgemont 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 29 #14 Upper Scioto Valley 6:15 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22 #2 Marion Local #7 Lima Central Catholic Winner to Elida regional semi nal 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19 at Elida High School #13 Waynes eld-Goshen District at Wapakoneta H.S. vs. Fostoria district winner #1 Fort Recovery Sectional at Bath H.S. 6:15 p.m. Thursday, March 5 6:15 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23 #5 St. Henry 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 27 #11 Perry #4 New Knoxville 6:15 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23 #10 Ada #6 New Bremen 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19 Girls Wapakoneta District #12 Hardin Northern Goo Luc Are Team! Thursday, February 13, 2020 FROM YOUR FRIENDS AT SCORES The Lima News .com 11E OH-70106265T OFFICIAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTION of the THE LIMA NEWS THE LIMA WESTERN BUCKEYE LEAGUE

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