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BEAVERCREEK Sept. 29 — Southeastern Aug. 24 — at Xenia Oct. 6 — at London Madison Plains Greene County Fall Sports Tab Sept. 1 — at Carroll Oct. 13 — at Greeneview Sept. 8 — Fairborn Oct. 20 — Greenon Oct. 27 — Springfield Catholic Central The content within this Greene County Fall Sports Sept. 14 — Lebanon special section was written by staff Anna Bolton, John Sept. 22 — Fairmont FAIRBORN Bombatch, Scott Halasz, Merrilee Embs and Whitney Sept. 29 — at Springboro Vickers. Xenia Daily Gazette, Fairborn Daily Her- Oct. 6 — Wayne Aug. 25 — Tecumseh ald, Beavercreek News-Current staff photos are seen Oct. 13 — at Springfield Sept. 1 — at Bellbrook Oct. 20 — Miamisburg Sept. 8 — at Beavercreek throughout this tab. Your Greene County newspapers Oct. 27 — at Centerville Sept. 15 — at Troy are owned by Aim Media Midwest. For more informa- Sept. 22 — Tippecanoe tion call 937-372-4444 or email sports@xeniagazette. BELLBROOK Sept. 28 — Stebbins com. Aug. 25 — Tippecanoe Oct. 6 — At Trotwood-Madison Sept. 1 — Fairborn Oct. 13 — Springboro Sept. 7 — at Tecumseh Oct. 20 — at West Carrollton Sept. 15 — at Brookville Oct. 27 — Xenia Sept. 22 — Eaton Sept. 29 — Valley View GREENEVIEW Oct. 6 — at Franklin Aug. 25 — Arcanum Oct. 13 — at Northridge Sept. 1 — at Waynesville Oct. 20 — Monroe Sept. 8 — Fairbanks Oct. 27 — at Oakwood Sept. 15 — at Mechanicsburg Sept. 22 — Northeastern CARROLL Sept. 29 — Greenon Aug. 25 — Stebbins Oct. 6 — at Southeastern Sept. 1 — Beavercreek Oct. 13 — Cedarville Sept. 8 — at Sidney Oct. 20 — at Springfield Catholic Sept. 15 — at Alter Central Sept. 22 — Chaminade Julienne Oct. 27 — at London Madison Plains Sept. 30 — at Cincinnati McNicholas, 1 p.m. XENIA Oct. 6 — Hamilton Badin Aug. 24 — Beavercreek Oct. 13 — at St. Bernard Roger Bacon Sept. 1 — at Troy Oct. 20 — Cincinnati Purcell Marian Sept. 8 — at Alter Oct. 27 — at Fenwick Sept. 15 — Sidney Sept. 22 — at Piqua CEDARVILLE Sept. 29 — Springfield Aug. 25 — at Mechanicsburg Oct. 6 — at Stebbins Sept. 1 — Strasburg-Franklin Oct. 13 — West Carrollton Sept. 8 — at West Liberty-Salem Oct. 20 — Trotwood-Madison Sept. 15 — West Jefferson Oct. 27 — at Fairborn Sept. 22 — at Triad All games start at 7 p.m unless listed.

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BEAVERCREEK FOOTBALL

Beavers hoping to finish games better

By Scott Halasz [email protected] Three Games To Watch: Sept. 1 — at Carroll BEAVERCREEK — The Beavers were Oct. 6 — Wayne probably the best 4-6 team in Ohio last Oct. 27 — at Centerville season and were realistically a handful of plays away from being 8-2 or 7-3 while playing five playoff teams. 470 yards and five TDs. They gave up a game-winning touch- Senior fullback Kaden Wenger ran for down pass against Lebanon with 12 843 yards and nine TDs last year and seconds left. Beavercreek had a penalty had four games over 100 yards, including extend a drive which allowed Center- 160 at Lebanon. According to Black, he ville to score a game-winner in the final makes the offense go downhill (which is seconds. The Beavers lost by five to a good thing in football). Springfield and had given up a 75-yard “We’re looking forward to him having fumble recovery for a touchdown early a good year, offensively,” Black said. in the game. And down 31-14 against Senior Jake Maloney does a little of Springboro early in the fourth quarter, everything, lining up at wide receiver, the Beavers rallied had the ball inside the QB and wing back. He will return kicks Panther red zone in the final seconds, and play some defense, too. Senior Drew only to see a clock management error by Nanda saw some time at wingback as the officials deny the Beavers a chance to well last year and will be an important kick a tying field goal or go for the win. piece of the offense. They hoped to reverse that trend this As with any offense, line play is critical season as they opened at Xenia Aug. 24. and Black is depending on a pair of expe- Coaches addressed it at the first team rienced players in senior Caleb Fawley meeting. and junior Connor Tinch to help lead “A lot of things (were) there that kinda what will be a line full of new faces. Beavercreek QB Cody Hocker goes to hand off to Justin Terrell. piled up and seemed to go in the wrong DEFENSE: direction, and you hope some of those The Beavers lost several three-year Quillen, but they return senior nose Jordan Willams is a big part of what Bea- things are ready to flip your way,” Coach starters, and will be counting on the new guard/defensive tackle Stevie Llanas. vercreek does defensively. Nic Black said. players to step in right away. Senior Adam Graeter will play offense Other names to watch include junior Beavercreek does have some holes to “We’ve got to make some significant and defense and looks to be the first linebackers Aaron Weiser and Cameron fill on both sides of the ball. strides there with some of our younger man up to replace Knipper at inside line- Etienne, and junior defensive back Mau- OFFENSE: kids,” Black said. backer. rice Wilson. Most of the backfield returns, led by The Beavers have to replace stalwarts Black called senior Bryce Neuse the SPECIAL TEAMS: senior quarterback Cody Hocker. He ran Jullian Linkhart, Jack Knipper and Ryan linchpin of the defense at outside line- for 440 yards and five TDs and threw for backer, and said senior defensive back See BEAVERCREEK | 3

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BEAVERCREEK FOOTBALL

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From page 2 Sophomore Marcella Cash was 31 of 31 on extra points last season, the only regular kicker not to miss. She is back, but senior Sean Keck will be in the mix, especially on long field goal attempts. However, Cash will be the main extra- point kicker. “Her timing is so quick,” Black said. “It’s tough to displace her. We have sophomore boys who can’t kick the football like she can. She’s a very consistent kicker.” OUTLOOK: Black likes to break the season into three parts: non-conference, conference crossover games and divisional games. The benchmark is going 2-1 in non-conference and crossover games, and going at least 2-2 in division games. That bottom standard amounts to a 6-4 record and anything more than that begins to put Beavercreek in the playoff picture. But Black said with the playoff system, the right six wins could put a team in the playoffs. In region 4, which includes part of Dayton and all of Cincinnati, Mason, Cincinnati Elder and Cincinnati Sycamore qualified with six wins while Cincinnati St. Xavier made it with a 5-5 record. In region 3 which is Columbus and part of Dayton, one team qualified with six wins. Black isn’t getting too far ahead of things, though. “We’re just taking it a game at a time,” Beavercreek’s Rodney Alston takes a handoff. he said. S4

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BELLBROOK FOOTBALL Golden Eagles eye playoff berth

By Scott Halasz [email protected] Three Games To Watch: Sept. 22 — Eaton BELLBROOK — The Golden Eagles per- Sept. 29 — Valley View sonified a streaky team in their first season Oct. 6 — at Franklin under coach Jeff Jenkins. They won their first four games while sur- rendering just 27 points. Then Bellbrook lost niques,” Jenkins said. “We were able to kind three straight to league foes Eaton, Valley of pick up where we left off last year and View and Franklin, and gave up 135 points. were able to progress within the offense.” Seven starters return, led by senior guard Bellbrook followed that with three wins in Bellbrook ran a new offense last season, and the returning players came back this year with a better which it surrendered just 13 points to finish Alex Mumy, junior quarterback Brendan understanding of it. 7-3 overall and 3-3 in Southwestern Buckeye Labensky, who started last season, halfback League Southwestern division. Ethan Savey, a junior, and fullback Justin The SWBL featured four playoff teams — Sloan, also a junior. Carlisle, Milton-Union, Franklin, and Valley Jenkins will rely on the aforementioned to View and it looks to be another juggernaut keep the offense in grinding mode. league again. “We’ve got to be able to eat up yards on “We have a tough schedule ahead of us,” the ground,” Jenkins said. “Our play-action Jenkins said. “We’re going to have to be passing game has to be effective. We’re hop- mentally and physically prepared week-in ing that what we can do on the ground can and week-out.” open up some passing lanes for us.” Bellbrook opened at home last week with DEFENSE: playoff-tested Tippecanoe, then hosts much- Despite a three-game lapse, the defense improved Fairborn Sept. 1, before visiting was the best in the SWBL last season, allow- New Carlisle to take on Tecumseh in a ing just 17.5 points a game. Thursday night TV game. But Jenkins needs to replace four starters The key for the Golden Eagles will be line and has called on long-time assistant Jim Bellbrook’s defense was strong last year and will look to continue that this season. play on both sides of the ball. Benetis to take over the defense. “We’re going to rely on them heavily to Defensive tackle Drew Ashurst, a four-year es this year, especially within our league. he wasn’t making a prediction, he said a put us in a position to win football games,” starter, and nose tackle Mumy will lead the We’ve just got to be up to the challenge.” good year will be Bellbrook playing in week Jenkins said. defensive line, while Savey returns at line- SPECIAL TEAMS: 11, meaning playoffs. OFFENSE: backer with senior Jack Campbell at safety. Junior Caden Kooken returns as place- That will be quite the feat as Division III, The Eagles switched to a wing-T offense “It’s going to be a young crew in our defen- kicker, while Hayden Bullock, another junior, Region 12 is loaded with playoff-ready teams last season and there was a bit of a learning sive back and linebacker corps,” Jenkins is slated to handle the punting duties. due to the state’s new competitive balance curve. Not the case this season. said. “They’ve got a lot to prove. They seem OUTLOOK: initiative. “They came back this year far more to be getting better by the week. We know Despite needing to replace myriad defend- comfortable with the scheme, with the tech- we’re going to face some very potent offens- ers, Jenkins is confident in his group. While

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CARROLL FOOTBALL Young Patriots building for present, future

By Scott Halasz [email protected] Three Games To Watch: Sept. 1 — Beavercreek RIVERSIDE — The youth move- Sept. 15 —at Alter ment is on at Carroll. Oct. 6 — Hamilton Badin The Patriots were set to start as many as nine sophomores and have new faces in new places as they took Sophomore Jon LaJeunesse, a on Riverside rival Stebbins Aug. 25. Xenia resident, will see a lot of time But if you ask fourth-year coach Ben as linebacker and has seen marked Rulli, it’s not necessary a bad thing. improvement over last season. “On Friday nights, we’re going to “We’ve been flying around, laying have to grow up pretty quickly,” he people out,” he said. “A lot of our said. “(But) they’ve gotten better kids haven’t experienced it yet (but) every day. They’re doing things that they definitely are ready (for Fri- we haven’t been able to do in three days).” years. Coachable. Smart. Witty. Very SPECIAL TEAMS: savvy kids. We’ve been piling on Carroll needs to replace third-team them and they’re handling it.” All-Ohio punter Alex Story, and Rulli Rulli also said team chemistry is at has gone to a kicking game by com- an all-time high. mittee. In addition, Carroll has a freshman Sophomore soccer player Kade team for the first time since Rulli has Greer will handle placekicking, soc- been coaching, so there is a general cer player Mattaus Tracy will kick- positive vibe on the school’s campus. Senior defensive back Jesse Younce (26) stuffs Roger Bacon running back Jacob Jones for a 5-yard loss. off, and sophomore wide receiver OFFENSE: Jonathon Beiring will punt. Sophomore Trent Fox started the The offensive line will likely have Carroll allowed 25.3 points a game OUTLOOK: second half of the season due to an four sophomores. last year but allowed just 26 in its With such a young team Rulli has injury and led the Pats to three wins Despite the obvious inexperience, final four games. The inside nine set reasonable goals. in their final four games. Rulli is not overly concerned. benefited from considerable playing “Getting better each week,” he “He got a little baptism under “We’re doing things that we’ve time last season and defense should said. “I know where we started back fire in week five against (Cincinnati never done in three years,” he said. be a strong point this season. in July. To where we are now, if that McNicholas),” Rulli said. “We spent time on the whiteboard Senior Sam Lansangan is as good trend continues as the latter half of Fox will have senior running back to get ahead of the curve. It’s paid as they come at middle linebacker the season (comes), it’s going to be a Evan Howard in the backfield as he dividends.” and senior free safety Jacob Heil is a real fun show to watch.” leads the power run/spread offense. DEFENSE: three-year starter.

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CEDARVILLE FOOTBALL Indians high on talent, low on numbers By John Bombatch [email protected] Three Games To Watch: Sept. 29 — Southeastern CEDARVILLE — Sixth-year head Oct. 13 — Greeneview coach Jason Christian likes the amount of Oct. 20 — Greenon quality he has on the 2017 Cedarville football team. He just would like some quan- tity to go along with it. The Indians have linebackers, with Cross, and Criswell joined 19 players on the team this season, but that by Benjamin Tarwater in the secondary. doesn’t mean the team is short on talent. SPECIAL TEAMS: Just numbers. Expect to see a steady Cross looks to be the choice as place- rotation of players filling in at multiple kicker, while Fair will likely be the team’s positions on the field … often. It’s safe to punter. Pollander will handle the long- say that if you’re on the Cedarville varsity snapping duties. football team, you’re going to play on Fri- You’ll see Pollock in the backfield for day nights. both punt returns and kickoff returns, with OFFENSE: Lee joining him on punt returns. Colby Cross, a sophomore, looks to be OUTLOOK: Cedarville senior Nick Christman breaks Jason Rustchilling’s tackle attempt of South Charleston the Indians quarterback, with freshman Despite the low numbers situation, Southeastern. Kane Odon and soph Andrew Pollander where every injury will be an important fac- at running back. Junior Hayden Lee is tor this season, Christian likes his players’ the team’s tight end, with junior Brandon attitude and their work ethic. Pollock, and sophomore Caleb Criswell at “They’re a small group, but they work wide receiver. hard. They’re a fairly athletic team — we Christian sees juniors Hunter Nier, Caleb don’t have any thick guys who are slowing Harding, and Chris Shaw alongside sopho- us down. They’re all decent athletes, that mores Zach Fair, and Wes Wickline on the helps.” Christian said. “We’re not as young offensive line. as we were last season, but we’re still a If you’re wondering why there haven’t pretty young group of guys.” been any seniors listed yet, it’s because Christian recognized his assistant there are none. No seniors are on the coaches: Jason Church (DL/OL); Austin Cedarville team this year. Steward (Lines, Defensive Coordinator); DEFENSE: Kirk Holloway (RBs/LBs); Jamie Horney O-linemen Nier, Harding, Shaw, and Fair (RBs/DL); Shawn McCormick (DBs/QB); are expected to be the mainstays on the and Jeff Conrad (LB/OL). Christian will Indians’ defensive line as well. Lee, Odon, also be the wide receivers and defensive With 19 players on the Cedarville roster this season, a lot of these special teams guys will see plenty of Pollock, and Wickline will see action as backs coach. action on offense and defense as well.

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FAIRBORN FOOTBALL Deep Skyhawks are ready to win

By John Bombatch [email protected] Three Games To Watch: Sept. 1 — at Bellbrook FAIRBORN — Now in his second year as the Fairborn Sept. 8 — at Beavercreek Skyhawks varsity head coach, Chris Roark is starting to see Oct. 27 — Xenia the mindset change at the school. Gone are the days where the Skyhawks players pretty much expected to be the league doormat. They’re expecting to win now, but they’ll have some kicking. big shoes to fill as well. Trevor Smith, Peterangelo, and Elonte Ward could see time Roark was spoiled having a talent like Brandon Easterling as long snappers. to go to last season. Easterling was a guy who factored in on Smith, Redmon, and sophomore Richie Peterson could all offense, defense and special teams. But he’s now a University see time as kick returners, with Smith, and Redman likely of Dayton Flyer. doubling up as punt returners. OFFENSE: OUTLOOK: The Skyhawks have some depth in experience this season. Fairborn quarterback Wesley Watts (1) runs for a short gain against With 68 players on the roster, Roark and his staff of Matt For instance, while Dillon Breitfield will likely start at center, host Tecumseh. Shawver, Charlie Spain, Jarrod Smith, Chris Hunter, A.J. expect to see Brandon Sharp at the position as well. And Wallerstein, Bill Dawson, Dennis Bliss, Christian Rountree, while Gavin Murphy will see action mostly on the defensive Dawson Blakley and Jackson Coolman at slotback. and Dustin Myers are making sure that the whole team is side of the ball, he has taken some reps at center in the past. Fairborn will have the talents of Jordan Greene and possi- aware of how to play more than one position on the field. Sharp is also capable of playing defensive end. bly basketball standout Shaun Monroe to add some speed to That way, if a key player suffers an injury, Fairborn will have Joey Bowling and Isaac Carlton will man the guard posi- its wide receiver corps. someone knowledgeable enough to jump into that position tions, but Roark says Carlton will also see time at defensive DEFENSE: without much of a transition. end and linebacker. Dahzhaun Richardson and Casstown Seniors Damien Mentzer and Becraft will be steady book- Look for a new styling of the decals on the powder blue Little Miami move-in Jared Holland will be at offensive ends as defensive linemen, while juniors Gavin Murphy and Fairborn helmets — a number on one side, with a block-F on tackle, with Breitfield and Brandon Becraft also seeing action Jaden Brown will share time at defensive tackle with senior the other, similar to helmets from the school’s past. at the spot. team captain Ace Kinman. Roark has three words of advice for his players: “1) Don’t Quarterbacks Wesley Watts, and Garison Secrest are both Juniors Javion Jett, Auburn Rose, and Mark Peterangelo look at the scoreboard. All that’s gonna do is get you in back. Roark says all Secrest did last season was throw for will join senior Smith at linebacker. trouble. 2) Play hard the next play, because there’s nothing more than 1,200 yards in six games, while Watts was injured. Dawson Blakley and fellow senior Redmon will join juniors you can do about the play before, and you can’t change it. But Secrest could see some time at the wide receiver spot, James Hurt and Damion Day at the safety positions, with And thirdly, and perhaps most importantly: Play for the guy too. seniors Tarik Yagmurkaya and Kyle Walker anchoring the next to you. One-thousand-yard rusher K.J. Redmon is back. His 1,058 cornerback spots. “We want our guys to focus on those things. The things yards ranked seventh in the entire Greater Western Ohio Con- SPECIAL TEAMS: that can transfer over to your life — the ups, the downs. You ference last season. Alter transfer Trevor Smith will definitely Day, Garison Secrest, and Mentzer could all see time as should be playing hard and working hard for your family.” add to an already talented backfield. Gage Barron and O.J. the team’s punter, and Watts has experience as a quick-kick Do that, and the wins and successes will come. Person will see action as halfbacks,Fairborn or could spell teammates City punter Schools as well. Day and Mentzer should also see time place GO TEAM! We wish all of our area teams a successful and exciting 2017-2018 season Fairborn city Schools 41009837 S9

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GREENEVIEW FOOTBALL New coach, same results expected By John Bombatch [email protected] Three Games To Watch: Sept. 1 — at Waynesville JAMESTOWN — A stroke of good Sept. 15 — at Mechanicsburg fortune in terms of a promotion led Oct. 13 — Cedarville to a coaching change at Greeneview, just before the start of the 2017 season. Veteran coach Neal Kasner was that whichever one doesn’t get the named the high school’s assistant starting job, he’s confident that he’ll principal, but a district rule prevents see him filling another roll to help the administrators from also serving team. as a coach. And so assistant coach Haines says seniors Griffin Mangan Ryan Haines has taken over. Because and Jacob Green will be joined by the switch happened so close to the sophomore Clay Payton as running football season, the board approved backs. Collin Wilson, Tyler Robi- Kasner staying on as an assistant for nette, and Taylor Stinson should see this season. the bulk of the Rams’ offensive pass With a bevy of skills position play- receptions. ers on its roster, the Rams have the Seniors Tyler Tackett and Hunter talent to make their fourth consecu- Grim, along with Jaron Stoneburner tive Division V postseason appear- will provide the nucleus to the Rams Austin Roberts reels off an 11-yard touchdown run against North Lewisburg Triad. ance. offensive line. The rest of the spots are still up for grabs. OFFENSE: SPECIAL TEAMS: the line, however. The team’s success DEFENSE: Greeneview’s “Bludgeon Ball” With last year’s placekicker Bryce could hinge on finding the right com- Greeneview stays in its 3-4 defense, brand of an multiple offense will be Wilson now booting field goals at bination of talent to man both. with a rotation/law firm of Nick back. Capital University, Jon Brakeall gets Haines thanked his wife, Chelsi and Wolfe, Grim, Tackett, and Stone- “We do have good skilled players. the job. Michael Hanson has the early his kids for allowing him to take his burner filling in on the defensive They can run the ball, and they have nod as punter. first coaching job. He thanked Kasner line. Look for Lane Goodbar and a little wiggle to ‘em,” Haines said. Look for skills guys Wilson, Robi- for his mentorship, and thanked his Mangan to start at outside linebacker, Nick Clevenger and Ian Tamplin nette and Tamplin to share the kick assistants as well. He also wanted with Jacob Green and Payton inside. are battling for the quarterback spot. and punt return duties. to thank his parents: “I thank them Haines says Clevenger and Levi Rud- Tamplin was the back-up a year ago, for raising me in a way that someone duck will see time at linebacker, too. OUTLOOK: but he broke his foot in summer camp The Rams have plenty of skills guys would want me to be the one coach- Robinette, Wilson, and Tamplin will drills and is still getting back to play- back in their lineup. They’ve lost ing their kids. That means a lot to be in the Rams secondary with Devan ing shape. Haines says the team flies some key players on both sides of me,” he said. with either QB at the controls, and Hendricks and Caden Anderson.

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XENIA FOOTBALL ‘Two-deep’ Bucs ready to battle

By John Bombatch [email protected] Three Games To Watch: Sept. 8 — at Alter XENIA — If first-year Xenia coach Oct. 20 — Trotwood-Madison Trace Smitherman walks into the Steb- Oct. 27 — at Fairborn bins locker room before his Week 7 game, please excuse him. He served as the Indians coach for the past eight sea- Harris, who averaged 16.2 yards a sons. reception and snagged 10 touchdown So it might be kind of awkward when receptions last season, was a first-team Smitherman and his Buccaneers take on All-Greater Western Ohio Conference Stebbins this year. pick. In March, he listed Division I pro- It wasn’t awkward for Smitherman grams Cincinnati, Iowa State, Kentucky, to dawn the Blue and White of Xenia, Michigan State, Minnesota, Purdue, Syr- however. acuse, Toledo and West Virginia as his “I saw from the visitor’s sideline just Top-9 programs of interest. Smitherman how big, strong and physical Xenia play- said Harris has told him he plans to hold ers are,” Smitherman said. “These guys off on making a college decision. get after it on every play. That’s what I Another D-I signee is 6-3, 235-pound expect from any team I’ve ever coached.” sophomore right tackle Gavin Gerhardt, OFFENSE: whom Smitherman said signed to play Smitherman says he has four players at the University of Kentucky earlier this who can jump into the role as quarter- month. Look for linemen Peyton Bartley, back, with senior Jonny Shampton Jr. Andrew Jones, and Sam Lockwood to the most experienced of the group. At see plenty of time on the O-line as well. the time, the Bucs had a couple weeks “With the kind of depth we have, until the opening kickoff. Smitherman you never want to look a gift horse in had tabbed junior Warren Mahar as the the mouth, as they say,” Smitherman likely back-up. explained. “Right now, we’re doing well Five-foot-9, 190-pound junior Sincere in our scrimmages, but we are looking to Wells will compete with senior R.J. see what we can and can’t do in our new Hunter (6-1, 185) for the fullback spot. offense. We’ll be in what I call a triple “We’re easily two-deep at every posi- option offense with danger (Harris and tion, so I really don’t have a set starter at other burners) outside.” the other spots,” Smitherman explained. Corey Burnette will see the majority of “But you can bet that Meechi Harris will the carries at running back. Listed as a wide reciever last season as a sophomore, Corey Burnette makes the move to running back be one of our wide receivers.” in 2017 for Xenia. See xENIA | 11 Buying or Selling? Give me a Call! Have a Great 2017 Season! VOTED #1 Dale Louderback REAL ESTATE AGENT IN “Call Your Hometown Realtor” GREENE COUNTY 271-6060 2009, 2010 & 2012 41016215 S11

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From page 10 DEFENSE: mentioned. Like the offense, Smith- OUTLOOK: erman said there weren’t Nobody can accuse Xenia many starters set in stone of playing a cupcake non- just yet. He had seniors league schedule. The Bucs Jamille Henderson and Kyle opened up at home against Lawson set on the defensive Division-I Beavercreek on line but didn’t name the rest Aug. 24 in a Thursday night of the line. The linebacker game, then they’re off to spots will be manned by “3-4 take on a Troy team (10-2 guys” with Nick Willis, Tony last season) on the road. Olvera, and Husain Akinyele Xenia goes from playing two expected to see most of the D-I schools to playing in action. Kettering against perennial At defensive back, Harris, powerhouse Alter (13-1), a Jelani Tucker, and Chris- Division IV state semifinalist tian Lair should see time at last season. defensive back, with Tucker “And then we come back and Lair also possibly seeing and take on the likes of Sid- some snaps at linebacker. ney (4-6), Piqua (7-3), Trot- SPECIAL TEAMS: wood-Madison (12-3 and the Smitherman listed sopho- D-III state runner-up), and more Hayden Falvey as the rest of the teams in our the team’s placekicker this division. Anybody can beat season. Beyond that, the anybody in that division, so kick and punt returners we better be ready,” Smither- (most likely Meechi Harris man said. “If we don’t know Jonny Shampton Jr. (7) gets the starting nod at quarterback for the Xenia Buccaneers. Linemen Andrew Jones (72) and Kentucky and whichever fellow speed who we are after playing our signee Gavin Gerhardt (58) return to their key roles on the Bucs offensive line. burner is fresh) were not early games, we never will.”

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Greene County News Greater Catholic League title and won the “Attitude-wise, this is one of the best teams district and regional titles on the way to a I’ve had in years,” he said. “They come to Greene County high schools have always fourth-place finish at the state meet. Gross- practice, they work hard, they don’t com- fielded strong cross country teams, led by man and Arnold were first-team All-GCL, plain. We will have to see what they’re like on perennial powers Beavercreek and Carroll. while Dong and Janson were second-team the course, but attitude-wise, I couldn’t have This fall should be no different. While performers. asked for a better team.” some teams have a few holes to fill, and some Carroll should again be strong, with the Legacy Christian are a tad younger than normal, the nine returning runners joined by seniors Spencer The LCA boys team has several return- schools should be peaking by the time league Valentine and Casey Manos, sophomore Zach ing runners and great prospects for a solid and post-season races come around. Merz, and freshman Kevin Agnew. season. Carroll could emerge as the best boys team “Our guys are looking good and could be “Two-time state cross country competi- in the area, while Beavercreek will again chal- better than last year’s team,” Agnew said. tor Isaac Erlandson, and James Brads (both lenge for Greater Western Ohio Conference “We moved up to Division I this year, but are seniors) will be leading the team on a pursuit supremacy. ready to compete with the big boys.” for state competition this year,” said Robin Beavercreek Cedarville Norman, who coaches with 22-year veteran The Beavers were hit hard by graduation, The boys team may be young this year, but coach Jimmy Preston. Norman herself has losing six out of seven varsity runners. Riley it is talented, according to Coach Kris Wil- been coaching for 10 years. Bucholz and Tayton Hess return from the liams who has been coaching for seven years. Xenia team that was third overall in the Greater Senior Jonah Sheridan and junior Trey While first-year coach David Oldiges Western Ohio Conference, second at the dis- Gruet are returning to the team. describes his Xenia teams as “very young” trict meet, regional runner up and seventh at Sheridan earned post-season honors last this season, there are some promising run- the state meet. year, and the team placed third in the Ohio ners on both teams this season. The good news is that GWOC middle Carroll Cross Country Heritage Conference. “The boys should be led by Trevor school champion Cooper Hansen, runner- “The boys team is made up mostly of fresh- Orchard, who is a junior. Cobi Haverfield, up Connor Ewart, and fourth-place finisher “I do not want to predict how any of this men and sophomores with a lot of talent,” Will Robinson, Tyler Bemrose and Cale Faul Brenden Baker have moved up and are ready will effect the team until we get our first race Williams said. “It may take much of the sea- are all sophomores and should run well, too,” to fill in the gaps. or two under our belts,” said Baumer. “State son to learn how to run a 5K.” he said. The Beavers never have to rebuild. They qualifier Justine Boreman has graduated, so Fairborn Yellow Springs just reload. anything can happen. We have the potential Allie Roberts is starting her first year The Bulldogs return with a team of 14 “Because of our high standards, we will be to be competitive, again this year.” as the Skyhawks cross country coach. The that includes seven returning letter winners able to compete with anyone in southwest Top returning runners are seniors Cole team’s returning starters include Isaiah Hyatt, from the previous year. Assistant Coach John Ohio by October,” said Coach Howard Russ, Weslow and Kyle Miller. Sophomore Trevor and Jewley Clevinger. Roberts said freshman Gudgel said they have both depth and experi- in his 10th year at Beavercreek. Bowers should be in the top seven with a Logan Clinger is an athlete to watch this year. ence. Senior Zach Brintlinger-Conn will not Bellbrook push from Caleb Newlon, A.J. Gerbic and Greeneview run with the team until September due to The Golden Eagles’ coach Michael Baumer Kyle Van Pelt. The coach said 12 freshmen Coach Dean Mullikin has coached boys a medical challenge. However, Gudgel said is, “anticipating big contributions from Max are transitioning from two-mile to 5K races. and girls cross country for more than a backups and letter winners include seniors Bretland and Garrison Williams. Exchange Carroll decade. Kaden Boutis, Elijah Naziri and Jack Runyon; student Vincent Konrg could be a pleasant John Agnew, the dean of cross country This year he has one returning runner for and juniors Eli Capasso, Raven Campbell, surprise, too.” coaches, is in his 33rd year at Carroll. He the boys, junior Wade Hoyle. and Zach Lugo. The team won the Southwestern Buckeye returns seniors Karl Grossman, Sam Janson, Mullikin said he is impressed with the “Newcomer Mark Bricker (junior) … has League last year and was district runner-up and Jason Dong, along with sophomore group’s attitude and the hard work they’ve shown flashes of promise along with several and qualified for regionals. Grant Arnold. 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Greene County News and placed sixth at state last year. Returning runners for the Greeneview girls Returning regulars include Maddie Crane, this year are juniors Alex Hansen, Samantha This could be one of the better years for Elise Kemper, Amira Faulkner and Minami Webster, Sydney Webster and Jackie Kasner Greene County area girls cross country Ford. Kemper was first team All-SWBL, and sophomore Mckyna Woods. teams. while Crane was second team. Coach Dean Mullikin has coached boys At least four have state meet aspirations, According to the coach, athletes to watch and girls cross country for more than 10 while others are looking to younger runners this year are Avarie Faulkner, Emily Pelfrey, years, and is excited to see improvements in to peak at the right time and help build for Cara Fine, and Kayla Paul. his runners, particularly Hansen, who he said the future. Carroll has been running well in practice. Teams that don’t realize post-season suc- In his 33rd season at Carroll, the venerable “I’m expecting some decent runs out of her cess could have one or two runners make it John Agnew returns several runners from and Mckyna,” he said. the regional meet, or farther. a team that was runner up in the Greater Mullikin said he is impressed with the Beavercreek Catholic League Co-Ed. team’s attitude overall and the hard work The Beavers are loaded this year and are Carroll has to replace four of the varsity they’ve been putting in at practice. poised to make a run at a state title (pun seven but has All-GCL second-team run- “Attitude-wise, this is one of the best intended) after a third-place finish last sea- ners Paige Wright (senior), Devyn Harvey teams I’ve had in years,” he said. “They come son. Beavercreek returns five of the seven (junior), and Meghan Schrand (sophomore) to practice, they work hard, they don’t com- who ran at the state meet including three along with fresh faces in Cassidy Nitz plain. We will have to see what they’re like on of its top four finishers led by sophomore (junior), Cecilia Leopold (sophomore), and the course, but attitude-wise, I couldn’t have Taylor Ewert, who was 13th last year. Also Ellie Erich (freshman). asked for a better team.” returning are sophomore Jodie Pierce, “Our girls have worked hard and improved Legacy Christian senior Stephanie Pierce, sophomore Morgan tremendously,” Agnew said. “We hope to be Coached by Jim Preston (22 years) and Rhoades, and junior Molly Bernhard, along even stronger than last year.” Robin Norman (10 years), the injury bug with Rylie King, Kali Russ, Kartiza Garcia Cedarville kept the Knights girls team from making Legacy Christian cross country. and Emma Johnson. This season marks Coach Kris Williams’ a return trip to the state championship in Adding to an already deep roster are fresh- seventh year as coach. 2016. Senior captain Tori Estepp was part Like their boys teammates, Xenia actually men Julz Williams, second at the Greater Returning runners for the girls are seniors of the school’s last state championship team had the best record in the GWOC American Western Ohio Conference middle school Kayla Helmick, and Audrey Waymire and in 2015. Estepp could be a factor in leading South, but since not all South schools field meet, and Ashtyn Gluck. juniors Ali Christman and Megan Wambold. the Knights back to National Trail Raceway cross country teams, a team award was not Beavercreek will have to chase down Helmick and Waymire earned honors last in 2017. presented. defending state champ Centerville, and season and the team finished sixth overall in Xenia Yellow Springs runner-up Troy, which combine to return all the Ohio Heritage Conference. Veteran Xenia-area cross country coach The girls cross country team at Yellow but one of their scored runners, but veteran “The girls team has two freshmen that are David Oldiges leads the Buccaneers harriers Springs consists of four runners, but assis- coach Howard Russ and his team aren’t wor- talented and our senior leadership will be key this season. The coach says he’s been coach- tant coach John Gudgel said they are show- ried. to getting this team competitive,” Williams ing cross country runners “on and off” for the ing flashes of promise. “I think by the time the postseason comes said. past 20 years. Junior Jude Meekin is leading the way, along we will be able to run with anyone in Fairborn “The girls team will be led by Madeline according to Gudgel, who said she qualified the state of Ohio,” he said. Allie Roberts is starting her first year as Calhoun, who is a senior, Grace Randall , during her freshman year for regionals but Bellbrook the Skyhawks cross country coach. 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14 Thursday, August 31, 2017 GREENE COUNTY FALL SPORTS Greene County News Area boys soccer teams among the state’s best Greene County News The Patriots had an uncharacteristic early The Buccaneers won the Greater Western tournament exit, losing to Tippecanoe, 1-0, Ohio Conference’s American South Division The Greene County area boasts two of the in the second round after going 15-2-1 in the with a 6-4-0 record and finished 11-6 overall, top boys soccer programs in southwest Ohio regular season and 5-1-1 in the Greater Catho- but the team suffered a rare first-round loss in Beavercreek and Carroll. Yellow Springs lic League Co-ed North. (1-0 to Wayne) in the 2016 postseason. also put together a fine post-season run after a Coach Scott Molfenter has to replace four Junior Matt Stefan was a special mention solid regular season. starters and has a senior-laden team ready All-GWOC American team selection. Senior Those teams are expected to again be to make up for last year’s short tourney run. forward Nate Higgins is the team’s top return- strong this season, while a couple others are Leading the way are seniors Jace Greer (nine ing scorer with seven goals and five assists. hoping to improve on last year’s finish. goals, eight assists), Mitchell Solle (nine goals, Fifth-year coach Keenan Mikal returns to head Beavercreek six assists). Senior Justin Dirksen returns to the team. Mikal was named the South Divi- The Beavers have established themselves lead the defense, which surrendered just 10 sion’s Coach of the Year last season. as the premier team in the Dayton area, if not goals all season. Yellow Springs southwest Ohio. They were 19-2-1 overall, won The returning experience will be key for The Bulldogs, regional semifinalists last sea- the Greater Western Ohio Conference National the Patriots, because the competitive balance son, are starting with five returning starters East Division — their 10th league title in 14 reshuffling by the OHSAA put Carroll back in including one of the area’s better midfielders. seasons — and rolled to the state semifinals Division I, after years in Division II. “Fisher Lewis is a 6-foot-5-inch solid player before losing, 2-1, to Columbus St. Charles, “That’s kind of an interesting twist,” Molfen- who can play anywhere in the field,” fifth-year which also beat the Beavers in the regular ter said. “(But) we play a lot of those teams. Legacy Christian and Xenia boys soccer. coach Ben VanAusdal said of Lewis, who season. I don’t think it changes a lot. Just different picked up the second team All-Metro Buckeye While nearly a dozen graduated, the Beavers names on the shirt.” record, finishing fourth in the Ohio Heritage Conference and All-District second team return plenty of fire power in All-GWOC selec- Fairborn Conference. They lost in the first round of the honors. “I believe he will be the best center tion Dominic Calabrese, who had 15 goals The Skyhawks, led by fifth-year coach tournament, 3-2, to Sidney Lehman. Hovan, midfielder in Division III in the Miami Valley and 14 assists, senior Ryan Bernt (14 goals, Greg Dierker, finished second last year in the Conley, Arrasmith, and Firman earned post- Area.” two assists), and senior Josh Fleck (five goals, GWOC American Conference (South) behind season Ohio Heritage Conference honors. Last season, Fisher shut out the player of two assists). Senior Daniel Donohue will once Xenia and lost in the first round of the tourna- “We are looking to improve over last year’s the year in the district championship, which again lead a defense that gave up 11 goals all ment to Troy. performance. The team’s attitude has definite- helped Yellow Springs win the title for the first season, including three in one loss and three The team includes 11 returning varsity play- ly improved and so has the play on the field. time in 10 years. in one tie. ers and five returning starters, including Rhees We should be competitive this year,” Eakins Returning starter Dylan Rainey is “the best The reserve teams went undefeated, allow- Adams, who received an honorable mention said. Division III goalie right now in the Miami Val- ing just six goals combined and will send sev- in the GWOC. Dierker said Adams, a sweeper, Legacy Christian ley Area,” VanAusdal said. “He makes amazing eral game-ready players to the varsity. is a player to watch this year. Zayne Pacifico The Knights have nine returning starters saves. I believe he will have another superb John Guiliano, coach since the 1988-‘89 is also expected to add a new offensive dimen- from last season’s 5-9-1 (1-4 Metro Buckeye season.” season, is tied for seventh on the all-time wins sion to the team and Keegan Dierker, another Conference) team. They were fifth in the VanAusdal said returning starter Andrew list with 391. No. 400 could come as early as player to watch, is a play maker and sopho- MBC. Clark has grown to become one of the best Saturday, Sept. 16 against Springfield. more captain — which is usually unheard of. Clint Brads (goalkeeper), Luke Neikirk defenders. Bellbrook Greeneview (defender), Will Hess (midfielder), Johnny Jesse Linkhart, a returning starter, is a very Kevin Terrell is in his ninth year coaching Returning starters for the Rams are Dart Cosenza (midfielder), Jason Gay (midfielder), solid talented player who is very aggressive Bellbrook. The team has five returning start- Hovan, Quentin Conley, Dru Arrasmith, Keano Hammerstrom (striker), Josh Frueh and has an amazing shot, according to his ers, including Gavin Ferrin, who was first team Zarek Firman, Kelle Hart, Braden Baker, Jon (defender), Joey McCaskey (midfielder), and coach. Teymour Fultz, the fifth returning start- all-Southwestern Buckeye League. The team Brakeall, and Brayden Dobney. Joshua Stover (midfielder) return. er, is viewed as a skilled player who the coach was 11-6-1 last season, and won the league Coach Bob Eakins is 19 years into coaching McCaskey was named to the first team All- said the team will rely on for offense. championship for the 25th year in a row. The and looking forward to a competitive year. MBC, while Gray was a second-team selection The team finished 15-5-2 overall and 3-1-1 in team lost in the tournament to Tippecanoe. The team ended last year with a 5-11-1 last season. the MBC. 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Greene County News GREENE COUNTY FALL SPORTS Thursday, August 31, 2017 15 No shortage of talent on girls soccer teams Greene County News Huffman said others to watch include Seven starters are returning to the field Sydney Hollingsworth, who scored the game- this year for the Rams: senior Olivia Max- Most of the Greene County area girls soc- winning goal with eight seconds left in the well; juniors Hannah Ferrell, Kelsey Faris and cer teams are optimistic about the season. district final, Jade Edwards, Jade Midtlien, Kayli Vipperman; and sophomores Brooklyn And they should be. There are a plethora of Shannon Reuber, and Carlee Shindlebower. Langford, Erika Ramey and Faith Ruther- returning players. Carroll ford. While there are a few holes to fill here and The Patriots need to replace Abby McNa- Coach Shawn Brown’s team ended last there, nobody was hit extremely hard by mara, who scored 13 goals and had seven year with a 7-8-1 record overall. The Rams graduation. assists en route to athlete of the year honors won the Ohio Heritage Conference with a And that could be a good thing come tour- in the Greater Catholic League Co-ed North 6-1 record. In the post-season, they lost in the nament time. and first-team All-Ohio honors as chosen by first round, 2-1, to Pitsburg Franklin-Monroe. Beavercreek the state coaches association. Maxwell earned second-team All-OHC The Beavers lost to eventual state runner- Carroll was 10-4-4 overall and 4-1-1 in the and second-team Miami Valley South honors up Springboro in the regional semifinals last GCL. The Patriots lost to Bellbrook in the while Faris earned honorable mention in the season and veteran coach Steve Popp, who district semifinals. OHC. began the season No. 3 all-time in Ohio with Fairborn Brown listed Maxwell, Faris, and Ruth- 356 wins, returns a dozen regulars to the Keith Rentz is entering his fifth year as erford, along with freshmen Josie Faris and Legacy Christian Academy and Greeneview girls varsity roster including three of the top-five the girls soccer coach. The team finished Alexa Simpson, as athletes to watch. soccer. scorers. last year in third place in the Greater West- “We are very young with only two seniors Sophomore Diana Benigno was No. 10 ern Ohio Conference American South with and four juniors. We are returning seven The Buccaneers won the Greater Western in the Greater Western Ohio Conference a 3-5-2 record. The Skyhawks were 4-10-3 starters from last year’s OHC division title Ohio Conference American South Division with 14 goals and 11 assists, while sopho- overall. team. I am very excited about the energy of last season with an 11-5-1 overall record, more Marcella Cash added nine goals and Returning starters include Lauren this team. They have a great work ethic. I am 7-3-0 in conference play. First-year coach six assists and was the No. 25 scorer in the Thomas, Abby Knaub, Hannah Johnson, looking forward to watching this team play,” Harold DeLotelle has eight returning starters 20-team league. Isabella Carone, and Taryn Foster. Rentz said Brown said. back. Senior Meredith Magee chipped in four Jenna Diehl, Abbi Newell, Nevaeh Manning Legacy Christian In 2016, Marissa Babb was named to the goals and 11 assists. and Lauren Murry are all potential starters. The Knights finished with a 3-1-1 mark AL’s second team as a junior, Maliah Huston Beavercreek also returns goalkeeper Lau- Meanwhile, transfer student Aubree Duncan last season in the always-rugged Metro Buck- was named to the league’s second team as a ren Galloway, who allowed just seven goals in (a senior) will infuse the midfield with addi- eye Conference, and that only earned them freshman. Sofia Castonguay earned special 20 games, the fewest of any regular keeper in tional talent and energy. a four-way tie for the conference crown with mention. the GWOC. “Lauren Thomas will continue to play in Dayton Christian, Miami Valley and Troy Xenia lost in a first-round overtime battle, Bellbrook our midfield and attack, returning from her Christian. LCA finished with a 7-4-4 overall 3-2, to Sidney in the Division-I postseason, Zach Huffman has been coaching Bell- junior season in which she finished in the mark. however. brook High School women’s soccer program top 10 of the GWOC for goals scored,” Rentz First-year coach Celeste Davis has seven Yellow Springs for three seasons. The team went 14-4-3 last said in an email. “Abby Knaub and Hannah returning starters in the lineup — Hannah The Bulldogs, led by second-year coach season and won the Southwestern Buckeye Johnson will anchor the center of our defense Barber, Olivia Combs, Caitlin Erlandson, Bill Houchins, have six returning starters this League Southwestern Division with a 9-1-2 together, providing stability and experience Beth Harmon, Tabitha Moser, Halacie Oliver year, including Amani Wagner, Janine Stover, record while advancing to the regional semi- in the back line. Aubree Duncan, a senior — and Emily Riddle. Tyler Linkhart, Madison Kellar, Alaina Hoff finals. but new to Fairborn this year — will provide Erlandson was a first-team All-MBC and Jasmine Davidson. The team has 10 starters back, including leadership, strength and experience in the choice, while Combs and Riddle were sec- Houchins said players to watch include Bekah Vine, Cassidy Bereda, Cassidy Hofack- midfield.” ond-team picks. Kellar, as well as incoming freshmen Marian er, Madison Geloneck, and Audrey Spirk. Greeneview Xenia Krier, Aryn Van Ausdal and Madison Werner.

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Greene County News Southwestern Buckeye League, winning a ans for doubles that should allow us to be went 5-10 last season, are Ellie Adkins, third-straight title. The team’s first and sec- competitive,” Farrell said. Molly Nixon, Sara Givens, Katy Hilbig, Area girls tennis teams saw some league ond singles players teamed up as a doubles Seniors on the team include Stefanko, Grace Lucas, Anna Willingham, Marinda and post-season success last year and they team in postseason play and were sectional Audrey Marticello, Heather Schwarzmen, Shoemaker and Erin Miller. hope that trend continues this season. champions and district qualifiers. Victoria Flores and Emily Brehm. Coach Jami Sears has led the Rams for Carroll must replace one of the best it The lineup appears to be: junior Andrea Carroll’s goal is to compete for a Greater three years and is adding new faces, includ- ever had, and Fairborn began the season Szep at first singles; senior Shea Foster at Catholic League Co-ed title and to qualify ing Brooklyn Biggs, Lexi Evans, Adrian with just one regular returning. second singles; sophomore Anika Arora players to the district meet. Gregory and Kaylie Gallion. The other teams have a good amount of at third singles; seniors Abby Schultz and Fairborn Xenia talent back. Paige Buttery at first doubles; and a duo Doug Coy is returning for his third year Fresh off a season that saw the Bucca- Beavercreek of either Jessica Schantz, Halie Leftwich, as coach of the Skyhawks, with letter win- neers finish with a .500 overall record, first- The Beavers return a quartet of varsity and/or Erin Fuenfgeld at second doubles. ner Paige Murry being the only returning year coach Kay Scott has five returning players from last year in seniors Vania Jiao Schultz is a returning varsity player starter. starters back for the 2017 season. and Esther Hu, junior Dhira Venkatramani and Buttery is a newcomer to the team. Its season last year included an 11-10 Jaedan Thomas will play first singles, and sophomore Julia Bays. Schantz and Fuenfgeld are returning varsi- record overall, 5-5 in the Greater Western with Arynee Hoosier at No. 2 singles and Beavercreek was 12-8 overall and 6-3 in ty starters while Halie is a first-time varsity Ohio Conference American South, which Caitlyn Pence in at No. 3. The return- the Greater Western Ohio Conference and player. Szep and Foster are two players to was good enough for first place. The Sky- ing first doubles tandem of Alexis and boasted the Miami Valley Tennis Coaches watch, Grisso said. hawks did go 4-0 against division foes. Grace McClelland have also seen some Association’s top Division I all-area doubles Carroll Athletes to watch include Murry at No. early action at No. 1 singles this season. team of Jiao and Benkatramani. Bays was Andrew Farrell takes over the Patriot 1 singles, who Coy said has been a good Newcomers Anna Carlson and Baylee second-team singles, while Hu was third- program and will do so while needing to leader for this young and inexperienced Mueller are the new No. 2 doubles tandem team. find a new No. 1 singles player, as four- group. Meanwhile, Tiana Thomas and for Xenia this season. Top reserve players Coach Bill Stanforth, now in his fourth time state qualifier Jillian Milano gradu- McKayla Lyons had good reserve records are freshman Autumn McCray and senior season, is mixing it up a bit and is having ated. last season and will fill out the singles posi- Kathleen Kelly, both who have seen action Jiao and Hu play first doubles. It’s not an easy task, but Farrell is hoping tions for the team. in singles events. Bellbrook a team approach will fill the hole “We have high expectations for them,” Xenia finished last season at 8-8 overall, Dean Grisso is in his second year coach- “We have a great one-two punch for Coy said. “Both are juniors.” 4-6 in Greater Western Ohio Conference ing Bellbrook. Last season the team had singles from Consuelo Gallegos-Ayala and Greeneview American South divisional play, and tied a 12-6 overall record and went 7-0 in the Julia Stefanko and some experienced veter- Returning starters for the Rams, who for second with Stebbins.

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We call them the Fairborn Legacy Christian Xenia, Greeneview and others join them? ‘defensive trio.’ ” Coach Tiffany Smith is entering her fourth LCA finished fourth in the Metro Buck- Carroll has a new coach who was an All- Carroll year as coach for the Skyhawks, who went eye Conference with a 4-6 record and was American in college. Former University of Dayton All-American 6-15 overall and 5-9 in the GWOC American 11-11 overall. With seven starters back Plenty of talented players return through- Rachel Krabacher takes over the Patriot South. — second-team All-MBC choice Morgan out the county. program and looks to improve on last sea- Returning starters include: seniors Zuza Bryant, sportsmanship award winner Robin Beavercreek son’s 8-14 overall record and 3-7 mark in the Livoski, and Eryn Thomas, GWOC honor- Wharton, fellow seniors Lizzy Lee, Anne Now in his fifth season as the varsity Greater Catholic League Co-ed North. able mention selection Kayleigh Finlayson, Kensinger, and Sammie Lommelin, and coach, Tim Green welcomes back three start- Second-team All-GCL performer Mary and Maddie Blandino; and juniors Elena juniors Rylanne Burdette, and Savannah ers from his 15-9 team, which lost a five-set Kate Fleisher leads a list of five returners, North, and Jessica Black. Surls — first-year coach Amy Pickens has a match in the sectional final: Sarah Laughman featuring Camryn Joseph, Olivia Wright, Newcomers include sophomore Darby Bal- solid nucleus from which to build. (middle), Kelly Goenaga-Lask (outside hit- Meredith Schock, and Logan DeLisle, who lard, who Smith said is a left-handed, right- Pickens says the players have been in open ter), Lauren Goenaga-Lask (outside hitter). worked her way up to varsity from the fresh- side hitter who spots the ball well. Freshman gym sessions since June 19, and began an Goenaga-Lask was second-team All-Great- man team last season. Hani Sampson has a strong swing and reads intense strength and conditioning program er Western Ohio Conference. Libero/defensive specialist Ally Gozum is the ball well in the back row, Smith said. July 1. Greene declined to name any specific play- a transfer from Chicago, who is technically Finally, newcomer freshman Sam Hart is a Xenia ers to watch for, however. sound, according to Krabacher. strong passer and has amazing effort, accord- Fifth-year coach Jessica Threats was “We win as a team and lose as a team,” he Cedarville ing to Smith. named the Greater Western Ohio Confer- said. Coach Roberta Jones has coached for Players to watch include Finlayson, who ence’s Coach of the Year among American Bellbrook more than 10 years, but this is her first year will be moving from libero to outside hitter League schools last season. Lynzee Johnson is in her fifth year as with the Indians. to play a more dominant role for the team. The Buccaneers were 11-13premier overall and 8-6 varsity volleyball coach at Bellbrook High Athletes to watch, she said, are Sara Beste, Smith said junior Jessica Black has in the GWOC American South, which was School. The team was 22-3 overall last year Kalley Schulz, Brianna Hanson, Grace Ste- improved drastically in her swing, timing good enough for first place. and 12-0 in the Southwestern Buckeye venson, Abigail Sheridan and Sami Buettell. and aggressiveness to make up for the height Back this seasonsenior are junior hitter Heidi living League Southwestern Division, Bellbrook’s According to Jones, Beste a senior, is difference. Alex, and junior setter/libero Grace Brown. third straight title. The Golden Eagles lost in a very strong hitter, all-around player and Greeneview Yellow Springs the sectional final to perennial state power leader. Beste was named to the first-team All- Coach Tracey Hollenbaughpremier thinks a strong ChrisAt Linkhart Legacy is starting Village, her we ninth make year our residents and their needs a Kettering Alter. 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18 Thursday, August 31, 2017 GREENE COUNTY FALL SPORTS Greene County News 41016482 Area golfers shooting for low scores Greene County News in the Southwestern Buckeye League and finished Indians’ coach Jeff Gilbert — in his seventh Greeneview in seventh place at sectionals. The Golden Eagles season — is optimistic about his team this year, Paul Thompson is in his sixth year coaching There is no shortage of talented golfers in the record was 9-4 overall and 5-1 in league play. led by five returning athletes. the Rams. The boys ended last season with a 13-2 Greene County area. Returning regulars include Hunter Turner, Joey Returners are senior Noah Myers, juniors record overall and an 8-2 record in the Ohio Heri- Several teams boast state tournament-caliber Derrico and Zach Crampton. Adam Wood and Caleb Smith, and sophomores tage Conference. athletes, while others are looking to compete for “Zach Crampton is a sophomore golfer whose Jadon Horsley and Logan Brennaman. The team finished first in the OHC, won its the top spot in their league or conference. off season work has helped transform his game,” “Noah Myers and Adam Wood will be the sectional tournament and came in 10th at the Most of the teams have at least one or two reg- Trick said when asked to name a few athletes team leaders and be two of the better players in district. ulars returning, and those who don’t have talented to watch this season. “Hunter Turner is a junior the OHC,” Gilbert said. “Jate Bradley, a junior According to Thompson, the team has no underclassmen ready to lead. golfer whose game should click in the next two- transfer from Beavercreek, will become eligible at returning starters and will have young leadership Beavercreek three weeks, where he will start posting lower mid-season and will strengthen the lineup.” this season. He listed “athletes to watch” as fresh- In his 21st season, Coach Christopher Nartker scores. Joey Derrico is senior golfer who will be a Myers was named second team all conference man Mason Witt, and sophomores Matt Hovan, returns three regulars from last season — seniors constant, and consistent, scorer for our team.” and Wood received honorable mention last year. and Levi Bradds. Alex Flick, Josh Sutton, and Brendon DeWitt. Carroll The team ended the season 2-12 overall and Legacy Christian Flick and Sutton were first-team All-Greater West- The Patriots have one of the area’s best in 1-12 in the Ohio Heritage Conference. Dave Thigpen is in his 15th year as the Knights ern Ohio Conference National, while DeWitt was junior Tyler Goecke, a two-time district qualifier “With five returning starters and lots of off- coach. The team has seniors Ethan Croucher, honorable mention. who narrowly missed state berths his first two season improvement, this should be the first and Josh Combs, a trio of sophomores with Ben The Beavers finished third in the GWOC and seasons. Through his first 72 holes, he was aver- year in a long time that the Indians will compete Sweeney, Michael Pickens, and Jackson Ewing, advanced to the district tournament. Flick fin- aging 35 per nine, according to Greater Catholic for position in the top half of the conference,” and four freshmen — Payton Burdette, Duncan ished tied for 15th and missed a potential state League stats. Gilbert said. “The team’s goal is to compete for Clough, Caleb Moser, and Elijah Smith. berth by three strokes. The Beavers were 15th as Seniors Braden Hawkes and Drew Puckett the conference title and earn a trip to the district Xenia a team and Nartker hopes for a return, as well as should receive a lot of match action, but Carroll is tournament.” Travis Newell and Javin Galliger are coach having a golfer make it to the state tournament. junior heavy with Curtis Mackey, Ethan Perkins, Fairborn Robert Rose’s top returning players. Newell had a Junior Colton Carter worked hard on his game, P.J. Kosir, Jeffrey Klepacz, and Michael Brum- Matt Newell is in his fifth year of coaching the 45.4 nine-hole average last season, while Galliger Nartker said, and a strong freshman class led by mett. Freshmen Alex Hilgeford, and Aiden Cas- Skyhawk boys golf team, overseeing five return- was at 47.4. Newell was a second-team All-Greater Mason Mikesch, Josh Kockersperger, and Kurtis sity round out the roster. ing starters which include Trey Boedicker, who Western Ohio Conference, American South selec- Snyder is pushing the upper classmen. In his eighth season, coach Mike Davis will was a 2016 GWOC honorable mention, Tanner tion. Bellbrook count heavily on Goecke to pace the Pats, but said Souders, Bruce Pico and Adam Pelfrey. Xenia won the GWOC South with a 5-6 divi- Ben Trick is in his 11th year coaching Bell- the juniors are working hard and getting better. The team finished 7-8 last year. No players sional mark. Rose is in his 22nd season as Buc- brook boys golf. The team placed second overall Cedarville made it out of the sectional tournament. caneer coach.

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Greene County News Co-Ed and co-player of the year in the “Having eight players on the roster, Southwest District. instead of the four we had last year, There’s a mix of veterans and youth Coach Roy Cassidy, in his third sea- adds some extra depth and competi- on the area girls golf teams. son, has juniors Mackenzie Donaldson, tion among the team that was missing Some are hoping to use last season’s Amy Li, Hayley Jesse, and Emily Soll- last year,” Mash said. “Fife is in her experience to spark a lengthy post- mann, sophomore Olivia Hickman and fourth year of high school golf and season run while the others are just freshman Catie Doohen. is anticipating a very good season. hoping to improve as the season pro- “As you can see, we are very young Freetage is in her third year of golf and gresses. and inexperienced,” Cassidy said. is ready to make a run for first-team The season started earlier this Donaldson has the most experience all-league honors. Abling will add a month so teams have played several of all the girls coming back, according good base to our team score as she matches already. to Cassidy, and the team will look to continues to improve.” Beavercreek her for her leadership. Last year, Fife was first-team All- William Pryor has taken over the “Our main goal this year is consis- OHC and Freetage was second-team ‘Creek team and began the season with tent improvement and to stay competi- All-OHC selection. five returning players: senior Hanna tive,” he said. The team had an overall record of Purdin; juniors Jennifer Meek and Fairborn 11-6-1, and an Ohio Heritage Confer- Reagan Johnson; and sophomores Ally Matt Newell is in his fifth year of Greeneview girls golf. ence record of 9-4-1. The Rams fin- Barnett and Sara O’Connor. coaching the Skyhawk boys and girls ished third out of eight in the OHC Beavercreek finished seventh in the golf teams and has one returning regu- year, the team is doubling in size and sixth out of 13 in the sectional. Greater Western Ohio Conference and lar in Giana Pico, who received second and looking forward to continuous Legacy Christian had one district qualifier in O’Connor. team All-Greater Western Ohio Confer- improvement. First-year coach Maddy Sullivan has Carroll ence girls golf honors in 2016. Pico has Coach Mark Mash is the coach again a small, veteran group of four golf- The Patriots qualified for the state been playing matches with the boys this year, bringing returners Frankie ers. Seniors Juliana Smith and Tanya tournament in Columbus last season team this season. Fife, Celine Freetage and Alexis Abling Leugers are joined by junior Abigail but graduated four seniors last year, Greeneview with him. Mash said the three return- Thigpen and freshman phenom Liz including Brittney Blaschak, player of Last year was the girls golf team’s ing seniors will help with five first-time Miller. the year in the Greater Catholic League inaugural season at Greeneview. This players — four freshmen and a sophomore.

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