High School AthleƟ c AssociaƟ on Commissioner Daniel B. Ross, Ph.D.

Winter Sports Tournaments Release No. 3 (of 6) - March 6, 2012

4080 Roselea Place • Columbus, Ohio 43214 • 614-267-2502• Fax: 614-267-1677 • www.ohsaa.org Contact: Tim Stried, Director of Informa on Services, [email protected] 2012 OHSAA Winter Sports Tournament Overview

Week of Week of Week of Week of Week of Week of Week of Sport Feb. 6 Feb. 13 Feb. 20 Feb. 27 Mar. 5 Mar. 12 Mar. 19 & Diving Sec onal District State Sec onal District State Sec onal District State Gymnas cs District District State Ice Hockey District District District State Girls Sec onal Sec onal District Regional State Boys Basketball Sec onal Sec onal District Regional State Winter Sports Tournament Information

Saturday, March 10 Thursday, March 22 Ice Hockey - Na onwide Arena, Columbus Boys Basketball - Value City Arena, Jerome 12:00 p.m. & 3:00 p.m. - Semifi nals Scho enstein Center, OSU 10:45 a.m. & 2:00 p.m. Division IV Semifi nals Sunday, March 11 5:15 p.m. & 8:30 p.m. Division III Semifi nals Ice Hockey - Na onwide Arena, Columbus 11:00 a.m. - Finals Friday, March 23 Boys Basketball - Value City Arena, Jerome Thursday, March 15 Scho enstein Center, OSU Girls Basketball - Value City Arena, Jerome 10:45 a.m. & 2:00 p.m. Division II Semifi nals Scho enstein Center, OSU 5:15 p.m. & 8:30 p.m. Division I Semifi nals 1:00 & 3:00 p.m. Division IV Semifi nals 6:00 & 8:00 p.m. Division III Semifi nals Saturday, March 24 Boys Basketball - Value City Arena, Jerome Friday, March 16 Scho enstein Center, OSU Girls Basketball - Value City Arena, Jerome 10:30-Division IV Final Scho enstein Center, OSU 1:30-Division III Final 1:00 & 3:00 p.m. Division II Semifi nals 4:30-Division II Final 6:00 & 8:00 p.m. Division I Semifi nals 8:30-Division I Final Saturday, March 17 Girls Basketball - Value City Arena, Jerome Scho enstein Center, OSU 10:45-Division IV Final 2:00-Division III Final 5:15-Division II Final Follow the OHSAA on Twitter: 8:30-Division I Final @OHSAASports

www.ohsaa.org 1 OHSAA Winter Release No. 3 Winter Media Memo Notes

IMPORTANT STATE TOURNAMENT LINKS OHSAA Homepage: OTHER GENERAL MEDIA NOTES AND LINKS: http://www.ohsaa.org 1. Do you have a good sportsmanship feature story from your community News & Media Home: posted on your website? Email the link to Tim Stried for posting on http://www.ohsaa.org/news/default.htm OHSAA.org. State Tournament Credentials and Media Info: http://www.ohsaa.org/news/media/credentials/info.htm 2. The OHSAA’s general media regulations are posted at: Broadcast Rates: http://www.ohsaa.org/news/media/OHSAA-Media-Regulations.pdf http://www.ohsaa.org/news/media/rates/BroadcastRates.pdf Photography Regulations: 3. The OHSAA’s new “Working with the Media” brochure was mailed to all http://www.ohsaa.org/news/media/PhotographyRegulations.pdf schools and emailed to all offi cials in September. It is posted at http://www. OHSAA Radio Network: ohsaa.org/news/media/WorkingwithMedia.pdf http://www.ohsaa.org/news/Radio/radiohome.asp Carry the free, commercial-split network feed of any basketball state 4. OHSAA Magazine is published three times per year and mailed to media tournament game members. Media who have not been receiving OHSAA Magazine may Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association: request a free subscription from Tim Stried. The magazine can also be http://www.ohsaa.org/news/OPSWA/default.htm found online at http://www.ohsaa.org/news/Magazine/maghome.asp

OHSAA WINTER SPORTS STATE TOURNAMENTS Sport Dates Credential Application Deadline CIRCLE OF CHAMPIONS INDUCTION CEREMONY: The Ohio High Ice Hockey March 10-11 Thursday, March 8 at Noon School Athletic Association will introduce its 2012 induction class into the Girls Basketball March 15-17 Tuesday, March 13 at Noon Circle of Champions during this years boys state basketball tournament. Boys Basketball March 22-24 Tuesday, March 20 at Noon Beginning during the 2006-07 school year in conjunction with the Ohio High School Athletic Association centennial, the OHSAA has selected MEDIA NOTES FOR WINTER 2012: individuals who had prominent roles in the history of Ohio interscholastic 1. The OHSAA Radio Network, which will broadcast every game from athletics to become members of the OHSAA’s Circle of Champions. The the girls and boys basketball state tournaments, is a free, commercial- honorees not only had outstanding achievements at the high school level, split radio feed available via a 48K stereo broadband stream or a 32K but also have had outstanding achievements after their prep careers ended, telephone connection. Radio stations may carry all or selected games at have displayed outstanding character and serve as role models. no charge. Stations are not prohibited in any way from broadcasting games Inductees are: 2011 - Harrison Dillard, Wayne Embry, John Havlicek, Jim themselves (both over the air and streaming; rights fees apply). All media Houston, Madeline Manning Mims, Phil Niekro 2010 - Howard “Hopalong” outlets, including streaming websites, newspaper websites, etc., may post Cassady, Jerry Lucas, Al Oliver, Jesse Owens, Tony Trabert 2009 - Robin the link to the network audio feed. Please contact Tim Stried for details. Freeman, Lebron James, Dick Schafrath, Larry Siegfried, Mary Wineberg 2008 - Galen Cisco, Jim Lachey, Susan Nash Sugar, Bill Willis 2007 - 2. Media outlets desiring photos from state tournaments are encouraged Todd Blackledge, Jay Burson, Dean Chance, Archie Griffi n, Bill Hosket, to contact the OHSAA’s offi cial photographer, Impact Action Sports Clark Kellogg, Dante Lavelli, Cindy Noble Hauserman, Katie Smith Photography. Please contact Tim Stried to coordinate, or click on the ‘Media Request Form’ link in the upper right corner of www.ImpactActionPhotos. com. Note that media may not request credentials on behalf of parents, freelance photographers, coaches or school photographers.

3. In cooperation with the Associated Press, the OHSAA is utilizing the AP Marketplace (www.apexchange.com) to upload media advisories, regional and state tournament pairings, and recaps and results from state tournament contests. Please contact Ohio Assistant Bureau Chief Nancy Nussbaum in Columbus at [email protected] or 614-885-2727 to acquire AP Marketplace login information.

4. The OHSAA will send a confi rmation email to media acknowledging Watch the OHSAA State Bowling, Ice Hockey, receipt of credential applications. In addition, please check the credential Girls Basketball and Boys Basketball Finals website at OHSAA.org to confi rm that your media outlet has been added to live on SportsTime Ohio. the ‘received’ list.

5. The OHSAA will publish a weekly winter sports press release beginning Friday, Feb. 17. Releases will be posted at OHSAA.org and will not be emailed except by request.

6. SportsTime Ohio, the OHSAA’s offi cial television partner, will televise the bowling state tournament fi nals and the ice hockey state championship game, along with all four championship games of the girls and boys basketball state tournaments. In addition, Time Warner Cable will televise the ice hocky state semifi nal games.

7. Live audio (over-the-air and streaming) is permitted of any OHSAA Listen live to the OHSAA Girls and tournament contest. Any video (television or streaming) of an OHSAA Boys Basketball State Tournament tournament contest must be on tape-delay. on the OHSAA Radio Network. 8. For credentials to sectional, district and regional tournament contests, please contact the tournament manager or the appointed media coordinator for that venue. Please visit the respective sport pages at OHSAA.org for more information.

2 www.ohsaa.org OHSAA Winter Release No. 3 37th Annual Girls State Basketball Tournaments

MEDIA/COACHES TELECONFERENCE, MARCH 12: The OHSAA will host a media/coaches teleconference on Monday, March 12. The QUICK INFO WHAT: 37th Annual Girls State Basketball Tournaments teleconference is scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m, beginning with Division WHEN: Thursday, March 15- Saturday, March 17 IV and ending with Division I. Each coach will have 15 minutes to respond WHERE: Value City Arena at The Jerome Schottenstein Center to questions from the media. For the schedule and call-in information, The Ohio State University, Columbus please contact Tim Stried at [email protected]. EVENT SCHEDULE: COMPLETE STATEWIDE BRACKETS AVAILABLE: Complete statewide Thursday, March 15 - Semifi nals Friday, March 16 - Semifi nals brackets for all divisions, beginning at the sectional tournament level, are 1:00 & 3:00 - Division IV 1:00 & 3:00- Division II available on the OHSAA Web site (www.ohsaa.org) by going to the girls 6:00 & 8:00 - Division III 6:00 & 8:00 - Division I basketball state coverage page or by going to the “Sports” dropdown box in the left-hand corner of the home page followed by the “Basketball-Girls.” Saturday, March 17 - Finals 10:45 a.m. - Division IV FINAL ASSOCIATED PRESS STATE POLL: A state panel of sports 2:00 p.m. - Division III writers and broadcasters rates Ohio high school girls basketball teams 5:15 p.m. - Division II weekly during the season. The AP poll is available on the OHSAA Web 8:30 p.m. - Division I site (www.ohsaa.org) by going to the girls basketball state coverage page or by going to the “Sports” dropdown box in the left-hand corner of the home page followed by the “Basketball-Girls.” Columbus Bishop Hartley, Dayton Chaminade Julienne, Garfi eld Heights MEDIA CREDENTIALS FOR SECTIONAL, DISTRICT AND REGIONAL Trinity, Kalida, Millersburg West Holmes, Shaker Heights Hathaway TOURNAMENTS: Contact the specifi c tournament manager. Names and Brown, Zanesville Bishop Rosecrans; 2 - Anna, Canal Winchester Harvest telephone numbers of tournament managers are posted on the OHSAA Preparatory, Coldwater, Columbus Africentric Early College, Fort Recovery, Web site (www.ohsaa.org). To fi nd the managers on the Web site, go to Frankfort Adena, Jackson Center, McGuffey Upper Scioto Valley, Minster, “Basketball-Girls” under the “Sports” dropdown box in the left-hand corner Urbana; 1 - 55 schools have won a single girls basketball state title. of the home page followed by “Statewide Tournament Brackets” and “Site/ Contact Info.” CONSECUTIVE STATE TITLES: Cincinnati Mount Notre Dame and South Euclid Regina hold the mark for most consecutive state championships with MEDIA CREDENTIALS FOR STATE TOURNAMENT: Fax requests to four. The Cougars from Mt. Notre Dame won titles in 2006-2009 and the Royals Tim Stried at the OHSAA at 614-267-1677. Credential applications as from Regina won in 2000-2003. Two schools have won three consecutive titles, well as a list of media members who have been approved for credentials Shaker Heights Hathaway Brown (2009-2011) and Millersburg West Holmes is available at OHSAA.org in the credential information section. The (1984-1986). Ten other schools have won back-to-back state championships. approved list will be posted by noon Wednesday, March 4. Credentials will be available to pick up in the Fred Taylor Room at the media entrance of 2011 TOURNAMENTS IN REVIEW the Jerome Schottenstein Center. The deadline for submitting a request is DIVISION I noon, Tuesday, March 13. Kettering Fairmont 59, Toledo Start 50 Twinsburg 57, Pickerington North 44 GIRLS BASKETBALL SCHOOLS: There were 798 schools playing girls Championship: Twinsburg 55 (27-0), Kettering Fairmont 42 (26-2) basketball this year. The division breakdowns are: Division I: 200 schools (enrollment 359 or more) DIVISION II Division II: 200 schools (enrollment 206 to 358) Shaker Heights Hathaway Brown 53, Cambridge 36 Division III: 199 schools (enrollment 119 to 205) Dayton Carroll 47, Clyde 43 Division IV: 199 schools (enrollment 118 or less) Championship: Shaker Hts. Hathaway Brown 54 (18-9), Day. Carroll 51 (23-5) Divisions are based on enrollments of females in grades 9 through 11 as reported to the State Department of Education in October 2010. DIVISION III Anna 57, Fort Recovery 40 NOTING THE UNDEFEATED: Seven teams ranked in the AP poll fi nished Oak Hill 53, Elyria Catholic 49 the season undefeated, including all four poll champions: Reynoldsburg Championship: Anna 50 (27-1), Oak Hill 32 (25-1) (DI poll champion, 20-0), Akron Manchester (DII poll champion, 19-0), Ravenna (DII, 19-0), Anna (DIII poll champion, 20-0), Archbold (DIII, 19-0), DIVISION IV Smithville (DIII, 18-0) and Ottoville (DIV poll champion, 18-0). Proctorville Fort Loramie 72, Shadyside 28 Fairland (Div. III) was the only unranked team to fi nish the season Canal Winchester Harvest Preparatory 55, Delphos Jefferson 52 undefeated (20-0). Championship: Canal Winchester Harvest Prep 51 (27-1), Fort Loramie 31 (22-6) Reynoldsburg (23-0), Akron Manchester (24-0), Anna (24-0), Archbold (24-0), Smithville (24-0), Proctorville Fairland (23-0) and Ottoville (23-0) are all still playing and are looking to complete a perfect season. Girls State Champions (past 5 years) Year Div. I Div. II Div. III Div. IV PROVING THE POLLSTERS: Twenty-four of the 40 ranked teams in Division I through IV still remain in the tournament. Every No. 1- No. 3 2011 Twinsburg Shaker Heights Anna Canal Winchester team is still playing besides No. 2 Ravenna (Div. II), which was knocked Hathaway Brown Harvest Prep out in the district semifi nal, and No. 3 Uniontown Lake (Div. I), which lost 2010 Canton McKinley Shaker Heights Findlay Canal Winchester its fi rst tournament game. Hathaway Brown Liberty-Benton Harvest Prep 2009 Cincinna Shaker Heights South Euclid Columbus DEFENDING STATE CHAMPIONS: Three of the four defending state Mt. Notre Dame Hathaway Brown Regina Africentric champions still remain in the tournament: No. 1 Reynoldsburg (Div. 1), No. 7 Shaker Heights Hathaway Brown (Div. II) and No. 1 Anna (Div. III). 2008 Cincinna Ke ering Versailles Berlin Hiland Mt. Notre Dame Archbishop Alter ALL-TIME TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS: Seventy-seven schools have won 2007 Cincinna Warsaw River Cleveland Columbus 128 state championships since 1976. 6 - Pickerington North, South Euclid Mt. Notre Dame View Cental Catholic Africentric Regina; 5 - Delphos St. John’s, Cincinnati Mount Notre Dame; 4 - Berlin Hiland, Warsaw River View. 3 - Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary, Beavercreek, www.ohsaa.org 3 OHSAA Winter Release No. 3 37th Annual Girls State Basketball Tournaments

REGIONAL PAIRINGS REGIONAL PAIRINGS Division I Division III *Home team listed fi rst *Home team listed fi rst

REGION 1: Canton Regional (March 6) REGION 9: Cuyahoga Falls Regional (March 7) Solon (21-3) vs. Mentor (11-13) at Memorial Civic Ctr., 6:15 p.m. Burton Berkshire (16-8) vs. Shaker Hts. Laurel (19-4) at Cuyahoga Falls HS, 6:15 p.m. Twinsburg (21-3) vs. Middleburg Hts. Midpark (21-2) at Memorial Civic Ctr., 8:00 p.m. Hanoverton United (21-3) vs. Smithville (24-0) at Cuyahoga Falls HS, 8:00 p.m. Championship: Friday, March 9, Memorial Civic Center, 7:30 p.m. Championship: Saturday, March 10, Cuyahoga Falls High School, 1:30 p.m.

REGION 2: Norwalk Regional (March 6) REGION 10: Lexington Regional (March 6 & 7) Tol. Notre Dame Academy (20-4) vs. Perrysburg (19-4) at Perrysburg HS, 7:00 p.m. Findlay Liberty-Benton (21-2) vs. Archbold (24-0) at Ohio Northern Univ., 8:30 p.m., Mar. 6 Wadsworth (21-3) vs. Rocky River Magnifi cat (20-4) at Strongsville HS, 7:00 p.m. Collins Western Reserve (21-3) vs. Centerburg (20-4) at Lexington HS, 7:00 p.m., Mar. 7 Championship: Saturday, March 10, Norwalk High School, Noon Championship: Saturday, March 10, Lexington High School, 1:30 p.m.

REGION 3: Westerville Regional (March 6) REGION 11: Athens Regional (March 7) Cols. Northland (23-1) vs. Gahanna Lincoln (18-6) at Otterbein Univ. Rike Ctr., 6:15 p.m. Oak Hill (21-3) vs. Proctorville Fairland (23-0) at Ohio Univ. Convocation Ctr., 6:15 p.m. Reynoldsburg (23-0) vs.Canton McKinley (20-4) at Otterbein Univ. Rike Ctr., 8:00 p.m. Cols. Afrincentric (19-4) vs. Beverly Fort Frye (22-2) at Ohio Univ. Convocation Championship: Saturday, March 10, Otterbein University Rike Center, 1:00 p.m. Ctr., 8:00 p.m. Championship: Saturday, March 10, Ohio Univ. Convocation Center, 1:30 p.m. REGION 4: Fairborn Regional (March 8) Mason (17-6) vs. Cin.Sycamore (23-1) at Ervin J. Nutter Center, 6:15 p.m. REGION 12: Springfi eld Regional (March 7) Cin. Princeton (21-3) vs. Kettering Fairmont (21-3) at Ervin J. Nutter Center, 8:00 p.m. Anna (24-0) vs. Hamilton Badin (19-5) at Springfi eld HS, 6:15 p.m. Championship: Saturday, March 10, Ervin J. Nutter Center, 7:30 p.m. Middletown Madison (23-1) vs. Casstown Miami East (23-1) at Springfi eld HS, 8:00 p.m. Championship: Saturday, March 7, Springfi eld High School, 1:30 p.m. Division II Division IV *Home team listed fi rst *Home team listed fi rst

REGION 5: Barberton Regional (March 6) REGION 13: Massillon Regional (March 8) Mentor Lake Catholic (17-1) vs. Rocky River (18-6) at Barberton HS, 6:15 p.m. Lowellville (22-2) vs. Berlin Hiland (16-8) at Perry HS, 6:15 p.m. Shaker Hts. Hathaway Brown (18-5) vs. Canfi eld (17-7) at Barberton H.S., 8:00 p.m. Windham (16-7) vs. Akron Our Lady of the Elms (14-8) at Perry HS, 8:00 p.m. Championship: Friday, March 9, Barberton High School, 7:30 p.m. Championship: Saturday, March 10, Perry High School, 7:30 p.m.

REGION 6: Ontario Regional (March 6) REGION 14: Elida Regional (March 8) Clyde (22-1) vs. Akron Manchester (24-0) at Ontario HS, 7:00 p.m. New Riegel (20-3) vs. Stryker (21-2) at Elida HS, 6:15 p.m. Lima Bath (21-2) vs. Toledo Rogers (17-5) at Ohio Northern University, 6:15 p.m. Ottoville (23-0) vs. Arlington (23-1) at Elida HS, 8:00 p.m. Championship: Friday, March 9, Ontario High School, 7:30 p.m. Championship: Saturday, March 10, Elida High School, 7:30 p.m.

REGION 7: Zanesville Regional (March 6) REGION 15: Pickerington Regional (March 8) Marietta (19 - 4) vs. Plain City Jonathan Alder (18 - 5) at Zanesville HS, 6:15 p.m. Newark Catholic (23-1) vs. Plain City Shekinah Christian (19-4) Millersburg West Holmes(21-3) vs. Vincent Warren(17-5) at Zanesville HS, 8:00 p.m. Mansfi eld St. Peter’s (19-4) vs. Reedsville Eastern (18-5) Championship: Friday, March 9, Zanesville High School, 7:30 p.m. Championship: Saturday, March, 10, Pickerington North High School, 7:30 p.m.

REGION 8: Springfi eld Regional (March 6) REGION 16: Tipp City Regional (March 8) Day. Chaminade-Julienne (22-2) vs. Bellbrook (20-4) at Springfi eld HS, 6:15 p.m. New Madison Tri-Village (23-1) vs. New Knoxville (21-3) at Tippecanoe HS, 6:15 p.m. Col. St. Francis DeSales (18-6) vs. Day. Carroll (22-2) at Springfi eld HS, 8:00 p.m. Russia (14-9) vs. Fort Loramie (18-6) at Tippecanoe HS, 8:00 p.m. Championship: Friday, March 9, Springfi eld High School, 7:30 p.m. Championship: Saturday, March 10, Tippecanoe High School, 7:30 p.m.

Division I Division II Division III Division IV Final Association Press Poll Final Association Press Poll Final Association Press Poll Final Association Press Poll *Bold indicates still playing *Bold indicates still playing *Bold indicates still playing *Bold indicates still playing 1. Reynoldsburg (21) (23-0) 1. Akron Manchester (18) (24-0) 1. Anna (19) (24-0) 1. Ottoville (24) (23-0)

2. Twinsburg (3) (21-3) 2. Ravenna (2) (22-1) 2. Archbold (3) (24-0) 2. Arlington (23-1)

3. Uniontown Lake (1) (20-2) 3. Clyde (22-1) 3. Smithville (24-0) 3. Newark Catholic (23-1)

4. Springboro (22-2) 4. Dayton Carroll (22-2) 4. Middletown Madison (21-3) 4. North Lewisburg Triad (19-2)

5. Pickerington North (19-3) 5. Dayton (22-2) 5. Richwood (21-3) 5. New Riegel (20-3) Chaminade-Julienne (1) North Union(1) 6. Canton McKinley (20-4) 6. Lima Bath (21-2) 6. Beverly Fort Frye (22-2) 6. Waterford (20-4)

7. Lewis Center (22-2) 7. Shaker Heights (18-5) 7. Findlay (21-2) 7. Cortland (18-4) Olentangy Orange Hathaway Brown (4) Liberty-Benton Maplewood (1) 8. Middleburg Heights (21-2) 8. Shelby (21-2) 8. Oak Hill (21-3) 8. Zanesville (17-4) Midpark Bishop Rosecrans 9. Akron (18-5) 9. Georgetown (21-3) 9. Arcadia (19-4) 9. Cincinnati Princeton (21-3) Archbishop Hoban 10. Columbus Africentric (19-4) 10. Kettering Fairmont (21-3) 10. Beloit West Branch (21-3) Early College 10. Maria Stein Marion Local (17-4) 4 www.ohsaa.org OHSAA Winter Release No. 3 90th Annual Boys State Basketball Tournaments

MEDIA/COACHES TELECONFERENCE, MARCH 19: The OHSAA will host a media/coaches teleconference on Monday, March 19. The QUICK INFO teleconference is scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m., beginning with WHAT: 90th Annual Boys State Basketball Tournaments Division IV and ending with Division I. Each coach will have 15 minutes WHEN: Thursday, March 22 - Saturday, March 24 to respond to questions from the media. For the schedule and call-in WHERE: Value City Arena at The Jerome Schottenstein Center information, please contact Tim Stried at [email protected]. The Ohio State University, Columbus

COMPLETE STATEWIDE BRACKETS AVAILABLE: Complete statewide EVENT SCHEDULE: brackets for all divisions, beginning at the sectional tournament level, are Thursday, March 22 - Semifi nals Friday, March 23 - Semifi nals available on the OHSAA Web site (www.ohsaa.org) by going to the boys 10:45 & 2:00 - Division IV 10:45 & 2:00 - Division II basketball state coverage page or by going to the “Sports” dropdown 5:15 & 8:30 - Division III 5:15 & 8:30 - Division I box in the left-hand corner of the home page followed by the “Basketball- Boys.” Saturday, March 24 - Finals 10:30 a.m. - Division IV FINAL ASSOCIATED PRESS STATE POLL: A state panel of sports 1:30 p.m. - Division III writers and broadcasters rates Ohio high school boys basketball teams 4:30 p.m. - Division II weekly during the season. The AP poll is available on the OHSAA Web 8:30 p.m. - Division I site (www.ohsaa.org) by going to the boys basketball state coverage page or by going to the “Sports” dropdown box in the left-hand corner of the home page followed by the “Basketball-Boys.” Archbishop Moeller, Cincinnati Elder, Cincinnati North College Hill, Cleveland East Tech, Columbus Linden McKinley, Dayton Jefferson Twp., MEDIA CREDENTIALS FOR SECTIONAL, DISTRICT AND REGIONAL Dayton Roth, Delphos St. John’s, Fort Loramie, Kettering Archbishop Alter, TOURNAMENTS: Contact the specifi c tournament manager. Names and Orrville, Zanesville; 2 - 26 schools have won two boys basketball state telephone numbers of tournament managers are posted on the OHSAA titles; 1 - 102 schools have won a single boys basketball state title. Web site (www.ohsaa.org). To fi nd the managers on the Web site, go to “Basketball-Boys” under the “Sports” dropdown box in the left-hand corner of the home page followed by “Statewide Tournament Brackets” and “Site/ CONSECUTIVE STATE TITLES: Cincinnati North College Hill, Columbus Contact Info.” Wehrle and Dayton Stivers hold the mark for most consecutive state championships with three. North College Hill accomplished the feat in 2005- MEDIA CREDENTIALS FOR STATE TOURNAMENT: Fax requests to 2007, and was the last school to repeat as state champion in boys basketball Tim Stried at the OHSAA at 614-267-1677. Credential applications as Wehrle won its three titles in a row in 1988-1990 and Stivers in 1928-1930. well as a list of media members who have been approved for credentials Sixteen other schools have won back-to-back boys state championships. is available at OHSAA.org in the credential information section. The approved list will be posted by noon Wednesday, March 21. Credentials 2011 TOURNAMENTS IN REVIEW will be available to pick up in the Fred Taylor Room at the media entrance DIVISION I of the Jerome Schottenstein Center. The deadline for submitting a request Cincinnati LaSalle 48, Toledo Central Catholic 46 is noon, Tuesday, March 20. Columbus Northland 67, Garfi eld Heights 59 Championship: Cin. LaSalle 59 (26-2), Cols. Northland 40 (26-2) BOYS BASKETBALL SCHOOLS: There were 801 schools playing boys basketball this year. The division breakdowns are: DIVISION II Division I: 200 schools (enrollment 369 or more) Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary 49, Columbus Bishop Hartley 44 Division II: 200 schools (enrollment 215 to 368) Dayton Thurgood Marshall 68, Toledo Rogers 66 Division III: 200 schools (enrollment 123 to 214) Championship: Akron SVSM 57 (19-9), Day. Thurgood Marshall 46 (22-6) Division IV: 201 schools (enrollment 122 or less) Divisions are based on enrollments of males in grades 9 through 11 as DIVISION III reported to the State Department of Education in October 2010. Cincinnati Taft 63, Columbus Africentric Early College 50 Cleveland Central Catholic 58, Portsmouth 47 NOTING THE UNDEFEATED: Seven teams ranked in the AP poll fi nished Championship: Cin. Taft 95 (26-1), Clev. Central Catholic 52 (19-9) the season undefeated, including three of the four poll champions. No teams in Division I fi nished undefeated and the top-four ranked teams in DIVISION IV Division II fi nished the season with an undefeated record. The undefeat Canal Winchester Harvest Preparatory 54, Houston 39 teams continuing in the tournament are: Dayton Dunbar (DII poll Berlin Hiland 70, Continental 56 champion, 20-0), Alliance (DII, 20-0), Defi ance (DII, 19-0), Carroll Bloom- Championship: Berlin Hiland 63 (27-1), Canal Winchester Harvest Prep 48 (22-6) Carroll (DIII poll champion, 20-0), and Jackson Center (DIV poll champion, 20-0). Boys State Champions (past 5 years) Franklin (DII) and Leavittsburg LaBrae (DIII) both suffered their fi rst defeats of the season in the district semifi nal, knocking the schools out of Year Div. I Div. II Div. III Div. IV the tournament. 2011 Cincinna Akron St. Cincinna Ta Berlin Hiland DEFENDING STATE CHAMPIONS: Three of the four defending LaSalle Vincent-St. Mary champions from 2011 remain in this year’s tournament. Division I 2010 Massillon Dayton Dunbar Lima Central Dayton champion Cincinnati LaSalle is the only defending champion to have lost. Jackson Catholic Jeff erson Twp. The Lancers fell 30-35 to Fairfi eld in their district semifi nal. Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary (Division II), Cincinnati Taft (defending 2009 Columbus Akron St. Clev. Central Oak Hill Northland Vincent-St. Mary Catholic Division III champion, Division II in 2012) and Berlin Hiland (Division IV) all continue in the tournament. 2008 Newark Chillicothe O awa- New Glandorf Knoxville ALL-TIME TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS: One hundred fi fty-two schools 2007 Cincinna Dayton Dunbar Cin. North Georgetown have won 204 state championships since 1923. 7 - Middletown; 6 - Arch. Moeller College Hill Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary; 5 - Columbus East; 4 - Cleveland Villa Angela-St. Joseph, Columbus Wehrle, Dayton Dunbar, Dayton Stivers, Hamilton, Newark, Portsmouth, St. Henry; 3 - Canton McKinley, Cincinnati www.ohsaa.org 5 OHSAA Winter Release No. 3 35th Annual State Ice Hockey Tournament

COMPLETE STATEWIDE BRACKETS AVAILABLE: Complete statewide brackets for all four district tournaments are available on the OHSAA Web QUICK INFO site (www.ohsaa.org) by going to the “Sports” dropdown box in the left- WHAT: 35th Annual Ice Hockey State Tournament hand corner of the home page followed by the “Ice Hockey.” The Web site WHEN: Saturday, March 10 - Sunday, March 11 also includes score updates the day following each game. WHERE: Nationwide Arena, Columbus

MEDIA CREDENTIALS FOR DISTRICT TOURNAMENTS: Contact the EVENT SCHEDULE: specifi c tournament manager: Brooklyn Rec Center: Mike Hadl (H: 216- March 10- Semifi nal #1 - 12:00 noon 351-2380; C: 216-577-9513; [email protected]), Kent State University: Bill Hunting Valley University School (23-9-3) vs. Lakewood St. Edward (19-12-3) Switaj (330-672-2415; [email protected]), Sylvania Tam-O-Shanter: Tom Semifi nal #2 - 3:00 p.m. Cline, (419-885-1167; [email protected]) and Ohio Helath Ice Haus: Sylvania Northview (29-1-3) vs. Lewis Center Olentangy Orange (34-8) Jeremy Rogers (614-791-9999 ext. 123; [email protected]) March 11 - Finals- 11:00 a.m.

MEDIA CREDENTIALS FOR STATE TOURNAMENT: Fax requests to 2011 TOURNAMENT IN REVIEW Tim Stried at the OHSAA at (614) 267-1677. Credential applications as Semifi nal #1: Toledo St. Francis deSales 9, Powell Olentangy Liberty 4 well as a list of media members who have been approved for credentials Semifi nal #2: Lakewood St. Edward 3, Gates Mills Gilmour Academy 2 (4 OT) is available by clicking here. The approved list will be posted no later Championship: Toledo St. Francis deSales 2, Lakewood St. Edward 1 (1 OT) than Wednesday, Feb. 29. The deadline for submitting a request is noon Tuesday, Feb. 28. Credentials will be held at the media pass gate, which is Toledo St. Francis de Sales Captures 2011 OHSAA Hockey State located at the Tower Entrance at the corner of Nationwide Blvd. and Front Championship St. Stations interested in broadcasting must request credentials through Sudden-victory win gives Knights fi rst hockey state title in school history the OHSAA and also contact Russ Mollohan with the Columbus Blue Jackets (614-246-4304) to review setup and details. COLUMBUS, Ohio – The game was played at 12 o’clock noon but everyone in attendance knew it was Knight time, as top-ranked Toledo St. Francis de ALL-TIME TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS: - Lakewood St. Edward; 11 Sales defeated third-ranked Lakewood St. Edward 2-1 in sudden-victory 6 - Bowling Green; 3 - Parma Padua Franciscan, Shaker Heights; 2 - overtime to claim the 2011 OHSAA hockey state championship Sunday at Cleveland St. Ignatius, Findlay; 1 - Centerville, Cleveland Heights, Kent Nationwide Arena. Roosevelt, Toledo St. Francis deSales, Toledo St. John’s Jesuit St. Francis (34-4-1) jumped out to a quick start, taking an early 1-0 advantage on a Ben Torchia goal 20 seconds into the game, with assists recorded to Nate Opblinger and Connor Frey. St. Edward responded two minutes into the second period, as Danny O’Sullivan tied the score off an assist from Justin Hoyt. The remainder of regulation was a defensive struggle between the two juggernauts, as overtime was required to decide the outcome. St. Francis’ Matt Opblinger offi cially put the game on ice four minutes into the extra period by adamantly placing the puck into the back of the net, with assists credited to Torchia and Scott Wawrzyniak The Knights arose and battled bravely to defeat St. Edward for the fi fth time this season in a game that was physical from the onset. The win marks the fi rst hockey state championship in St. Francis history, and was its fi rst championship game appearance since 1988. St. Edward fi nishes the season with a record of 26-14-4, as the Eagles made their state-record 19th state championship game appearance. OHSAA Winter State Tournament Attendance Records

BOYS BASKETBALL WRESTLING State Semifi nals & Finals, All Divisions Combined Total Attendance, All Divisions Combined 1. 2003, Value City Arena, The Ohio State University, Columbus—198,686 1. 2003, Value City Arena, The Ohio State University, Columbus—75,582 2. 2002, Value City Arena, The Ohio State University, Columbus—180,873 2. 2004, Value City Arena, The Ohio State University, Columbus—75,224 3. 2004, Value City Arena, The Ohio State University, Columbus—177,955 3. 1999, Value City Arena, The Ohio State University, Columbus—74,609 4. 2001, Value City Arena, The Ohio State University, Columbus—177,660 4. 2002, Value City Arena, The Ohio State University, Columbus—73,070 5. 2007, Value City Arena, The Ohio State University, Columbus—175, 413 5. 2001, Value City Arena, The Ohio State University, Columbus—73,001

GIRLS BASKETBALL GYMNASTICS State Semifi nals & Finals, All Divisions Combined 1. 2001, Dublin Coffman High School—1,694 1. 1997, St. John Arena, The Ohio State University, Columbus—63,060 2. 2006, Hilliard Darby High School—1,651 2. 1992, St. John Arena, The Ohio State University, Columbus—62,357 3. 2005, Dublin Coffman High School—1,614 3. 1993, St. John Arena, The Ohio State University, Columbus—61,174 4. 2002, Dublin Coffman High School—1,599 4. 1994, St. John Arena, The Ohio State University, Columbus—60,820 5. 2003, Dublin Coffman High School—1,567 5. 1996, St. John Arena, The Ohio State University, Columbus—57,925 ICE HOCKEY SWIMMING & DIVING State Semifi nals & Final Combined All Divisions, Boys & Girls Combined 1. 2003, Nationwide Arena, Columbus—6,565 1. 2009, C.T. Branin Natatorium, Canton—14,102 2. 2010, Nationwide Arena, Columbus—6,035 2. 2001, C.T. Branin Natatorium, Canton—9,164 3. 2004, Nationwide Arena, Columbus—5,432 3. 1992, C.T. Branin Natatorium, Canton—9,154 4. 2001, Brooklyn Recreation Center, Brooklyn—5,256 4. 1999, C.T. Branin Natatorium, Canton—8,927 5. 1998, Bowling Green State University Ice Arena, Bowling Green—5,029 5. 1988, C.T. Branin Natatorium, Canton—8,864

6 www.ohsaa.org OHSAA Winter Release No. 3 36th Annual Girls State Swimming & Diving Tournaments

FULL RESULTS AVAILABLE ONLINE: The complete results from the QUICK INFO 2012 OHSAA swimming and diving tournament will be available online at WHAT: 36th Annual OHSAA Girls State Swimming & Diving Tournaments www.ohsaa.org by selecting “Swimming/Diving” from the sports dropdown WHEN: Wednesday, February 22 - Saturday, February 25 box in the top left corner of the home page. WHERE: C.T. Branin Natatorium (2323 17th St. N.W., Canton)

2012 TOURNAMENT IN REVIEW: EVENT SCHEDULE: DIVISION I: Upper Arlington Wins Eighth-Consecutive OHSAA Girls Feb. 22, 2:00 p.m. - Girls Division II Diving Division I Swimming State Title Feb. 23, 5:00 p.m. - Boys (and Girls) Division II Prelims Five repeat state champions from 2011; Two state records broken Feb. 24, 9:00 a.m. - Boys (and Girls) Division I Prelims Feb. 24, 5:00 p.m. - Boys (and Girls) Division II Finals CANTON, Ohio – Despite four fi rst-place fi nishes from a determined Cincinnati Feb. 25, 9:00 a.m. - Girls Division I Diving Ursuline Academy team, the Golden Bears from Upper Arlington scored 300.5 Feb. 25, 4:00 p.m. - Boys (and Girls) Division I Finals points en route to winning the Division I girls swimming state championship for the eighth consecutive year Saturday night at C.T. Branin Natatorium.

Upper Arlington was led by freshman Grace Long, who brought home a The Hawks 200 medley relay team of Marissa Cominelli (Jr.), Lizzie Aronoff fi rst place fi nish in the 100 freestyle (50.71) and then contributed to the 200 (Sr.), Carrie Bencic (Jr.) and Caroline Vexler (Jr.) started the evening off by freestyle relay and the 400 freestyle relay teams. Long joined Jessica Miller beating the state record they set in 2011 (1:45.72) and repeating as state (Sr.), Jenny Smith (So.) and Gabby Veri (Sr.) to win the 200 freestyle relay with champions with a time of 1:45.16. They then fi nished the evening with another a time of 1:34.68 then teamed up with Lauren Comer (Sr.), Smith and Veri to fi rst place relay fi nish in the 400 yard freestyle relay when Bencic joined Sarah win the 400 freestyle relay with a record-breaking time of 3:24.24. They were Koucheki (Jr.), Jordan Bitterman (Sr.) and Morgan Cohara (Sr.) to come within UA’s second consecutive titles in both events. .2 of the state record with a time of 3:28.76.

The Cincinnati Ursuline Academy 200 medley relay team of Emily Slabe (So.), The Hawks’ fi ve individual titles were won by Bencic in the 200 yard freestyle Bridget Blood (Jr.), Corinne Jenkins (Sr.) and Temarie Tomley (So.) repeated as (1:49.38; 2011 3rd) and 500 yard freestyle (4:52.66; 2011 runner-up), Koucheki state champions with their record breaking performance of 1:42.51 and Slabe in the 200 yard individual medley (2:03.41; 2011 state champion) and the 100 also won the 100 backstroke for the second consecutive year (54.23). Slabe yard butterfl y (54.66, new meet record; 2010 & 2011 state champion) and took home girls Swimmer of the Meet for her efforts. Lions’ junior Bridget Blood Cominelli in the 100 yard backstroke (54.75, new meet record; 2011 state contributed to the effort with her wins in the 200 individual medley (2:01.58; champion). 2011 runner-up) and the 100 breaststroke (1:02.59; 2011 3rd). It marks the 13th time that Ursuline has fi nished as the Division I runner-up. Cominelli was awarded the Girls Swimmer of the Meet with her two fi rst place fi nishes. Other fi rst place fi nishers included Columbus Bishop Watterson senior Camey Rabold, who won the 200 freestyle (1:49.52; 2011 runner-up), Massillon Gates Gilmour Academy, which took home fi fth place as a team, was led by Jackson junior Chase Kinney, who won the 50 freestyle (23.41; 2011 runner- sophomore Macie McNicholas, who beat out Lima Shawnee sophomore Emily up), Pickerington Central junior Maddie Martin (the 2011 Swimmer of the Meet), Murphy by .2 seconds and .4 seconds to win the 50 yard freestyle and 100 yard who won the 100 butterfl y for the third consecutive year (54.27) and Mason freestyle with times of 23.41 and 51.07, respectively. McNicholas fi nished as sophomore Zoe Thatcher, who won the 500 freestyle (4:50.96; 2011 3rd). runner-up in both events in 2011.

In the Division I diving competition, Powell Olentangy Liberty sophomore Olivia The Granville 200 yard freestyle relay team of Abby Stone (Fr.), Sydney King Ball claimed the 2012 crown with a score of 493.20 in the fi nals. Hudson senior (So.), Kelsey Haller (Sr.) and Lori Davis (Sr.) brought home the Blue Aces’ only Taryn McLaughlin took home the runner-up medal with Morgan Mullins (Sr., fi rst place fi nish by defeating the defending state champion Hawken relay team Centerville), Rachel Speakman (Sr., Hudson) and Alexandra Clay (Sr., Powell by .6 seconds (1:36.39). The Blue Aces fi nished third as a team. Olentangy Liberty) rounding out the top fi ve. The only other fi rst place fi nish in the girls Division II meet was Andrea Cottrell ### (Jr., Columbus Bishop Hartley) in the 100 yard breaststroke with a time of 1:03.32. DIVISION II: Gates Mills Hawken Scores 360.5 Points En Route to 2012 OHSAA Division II Girls State Crown In the Division II diving competition, Wauson senior Kendall Weber improved on Hawks win 14th straight championship and 22nd overall her 2011 third place fi nish to claim the 2012 crown with a score of 432.50 in the fi nals. Columbus Wellington School sophomore Brittany Anderson took home CANTON, Ohio – Gates Mills Hawken had fi ve repeat state champions, broke the runner-up medal with Samantha TenEyck (Jr., Lake), Lacy Mynhier (Sr., three state records and brought home seven of a possible 11 fi rst place fi nishes Wauson) and Bailey Dipman (So., Genoa) rounding out the top fi ve. to tally 360.5 points and win the 2012 OHSAA Division II girls state swimming title Friday night at C.T. Branin Natatorium. ### 2012 STATE CHAMPIONS Division I Event Division II Chase Kinney (Jr. Jackson), 23.41 50 Freestyle Macie McNicholas (So., Gilmour), 23.41 Gracie Long (Fr., Upper Arlington), 50.71 100 Freestyle Macie McNicholas (So., Gilmour), 51.07 Camey Rabold (Sr., Col. Bishop Watterson), 1:49.52 200 Freestyle Carri Benic (Jr., Hawken), 1:49.38 Zoe Thatcher (So., Mason), 4:50.96 500 Freestyle Carri Benic (Jr., Hawken), 5:52.66 Maddie Martin, (Jr., Pickerington Central), 54.27 (r3) 100 Butterfl y Sarah Koucheki (Jr, Hawken), 54.66* (r3) Bridget Blood (Jr. Cin. Ursuline), 1:02.59 100 Breaststroke Andrea Cottrell (Jr., Col. Bishop Hartley), 1:03.32 Emily Slabe (So., Cincinnati Ursuline), 54.23 (r) 100 Backstroke Marissa Cominelli (Jr., Gates Mills Hawken), 54.75 (r) Bridget Blood (Jr. Cin. Ursuline), 2:01.58 200 Ind. Medley Sarah Koucheki (Jr., Gates Mills Hakwen), 2:03.41 (r) 200 Freestyle Upper Arlington (Long, Miller, Smith, Veri), 1:34.68 (r) Granville (Stone, King, Haller, Davis), 1:36.39 Relay 400 Freestyle Gates Mills Hawken (Koucheki, Bitterman, Bencic, Cohara), Upper Arlington (Long, Comer, Smith, Veri), 3:24.24 (r*) Relay 3:28.76 (r4) Cincinnsti Ursuline (Slabe, Blood, Jenkins, Tomley) 1:42.51 (r*#) 200 Medley Relay Gates Mills Hawken (Cominelli, Aronoff, Bencic, Vexler) 1:45.16 (r*#) Haleigh Bartlett (Sr., Cuyahoga Falls), 482.35 One-Meter Diving Kendall Weber (Sr., Wauseon), 432.50 Upper Arlington, 286 (r3) Team Champion Gates Mills Hawken, 334 (r3) r - repeat state champion from 2010, * - state tournament record, # - state interscholastic record www.ohsaa.org 7 OHSAA Winter Release No. 3 85th Annual Boys State Swimming & Diving Tournaments

FULL RESULTS AVAILABLE ONLINE: The complete results from the QUICK INFO 2012 OHSAA swimming and diving tournament will be available online at WHAT: 85th Annual OHSAA Boys State Swimming & Diving Tournaments www.ohsaa.org by selecting “Swimming/Diving” from the sports dropdown WHEN: Wednesday, February 22 - Saturday, February 25 box in the top left corner of the home page. WHERE: C.T. Branin Natatorium (2323 17th St. N.W., Canton)

2012 TOURNAMENT IN REVIEW: EVENT SCHEDULE: DIVISION I: Cincinnati St. Xavier Captures 33rd OHSAA Boys Division I Feb. 22, 9:00 a.m. - Boys Division II Diving Swimming Championship Feb. 23, 9:00 a.m. - Boys Division I Diving Bombers’ win fourth consecutive state title Feb. 23, 5:00 p.m. - Boys (and Girls) Division II Prelims Feb. 24, 9:00 a.m. - Boys (and Girls) Division I Prelims CANTON, Ohio – Similar to the 2011 championship when Cincinnati St. Xavier Feb. 24, 5:00 p.m. - Boys (and Girls) Division II Finals failed to record any fi rst place fi nishes, the 2012 Division I boys state championship Feb. 25, 4:00 p.m. - Boys (and Girls) Division I Finals script was much of the same when the Bombers’ only fi rst place fi nish came after a disqualifi cation in the 200 freestyle relay. Instead, St. Xavier relied on multiple placers in several individual events to score 297.5 points to win the 2012 OHSAA boys Division I swimming state championship at C.T. Branin Natatorium Saturday night in DIVISION II: Hunting Valley University School Rallies to Win 2012 OHSAA Canton. Division II Boys State Swimming Crown Preppers score 237.5 points en route to fourth straight title The St. Xavier 200 freestyle relay team of John Galvin (Sr.), Jack Hendricks (Jr.), Bradford Johnson (Sr.) and Grant Johnson (Jr.) brought home the Bombers only fi rst CANTON, Ohio – The Hunting Valley University School boys swim team, which had place fi nish with a time of 1:24.75. won three consecutive Division II state titles, had to rely on the 400 freestyle relay team of Josh Wang (So.), Kevin Stang (Sr.), Kingsley Bowen (Fr.) and Lyle Anderson Toledo St. Francis deSales, which fi nished third as a team, was led by junior Dan (Sr.) to claim the 2012 OHSAA Division II boys state title Friday night at the C.T. DiSalle’s two fi rst place fi nishes in the 50 freestyle (20.98; 2011 3rd) and the 100 Branin Natatorium in Canton. Trailing Dayton Oakwood 231 to 205.5 entering the freestyle (45.58; 2011 4th). Team runner-up Upper Arlington also had two fi rst place last event, the Preppers needed at least a sixth place fi nish to jump ahead of the fi nishes by junior Joey Long in the 200 freestyle (1:38.64; 2011 3rd) and the 500 Lumberjacks, who did not have a qualifying team in that event. Wang, Stang, Bowen freestyle (4:29.82; 2011 3rd). and Anderson didn’t disappoint as they racked up 32 points with their third place fi nish to give University School its fourth consecutive title. Other individual fi rst place fi nishers included Centerville junior Josh Brooks, who won the 200 individual medley (1:50.09), Dublin Jerome senior Jake Moore, who won The only fi rst place fi nish for the Preppers came in the fi rst event of the day, when the the 100 butterfl y (49.62), Cincinnati Moeller senior Harry Hamiter, who won the 100 200 medley relay team of Stang, Gordon Wong (Jr.), Russell Stack (Sr.) and Nicholas backstroke (50.53; 2011 6th) and Beavercreek senior Jack Pohlmann, who won the Gill (Sr.) brought home University School’s second consecutive title in the event with 100 breaststroke (55.27; 2011 7th) . a time of 1:35.22. Dayton Oakwood also only fi nished with one fi rst place medalist in the 500 yard freestyle (Brock Turner, So.; 4:28.51). The Beavercreek 200 medley relay team of Henrik Pohlmann (So.), Jack Pohlmann (Sr.), Steffen Listerman (Sr.) and Colin Kanzari (Sr.) defeated the two-time defending Lima Shawnee, which took home sixth place with 114 points, was the leader in fi rst state champions (Toledo St. Francis deSales) by .03 seconds (1:33.05) to begin the place fi nishes on the night with three. Shawnee junior Erik Risolvato, who took home night and the Centerville 400 freestyle relay team of Brian Clark (Sr.), Sam Mitchell Boys Swimmer of the Meet honors, led the Indians with his state-record 48.26 fi nish (Sr.), Jake Carlsen (Jr.) and Josh Brooks (Jr.) fi nished off the night with a win in the in the 100 butterfl y. He also joined Garrett Diltz (Sr.), Logan Curl (Jr.) and Zachary 400 freestyle relay with a time of 3:05.13 Diltz (Sr.) in the 200 and 400 freestyle relays where they put up times of 1:24.47 and 3:10.27, respectively. Their 200 freestyle time broke a state record by .2 seconds The boys Swimmer of the Meet award went to Beavercreek senior Jack Pohlmann, after the Indians suffered a .01 second loss in last year’s fi nals. who won the 100 breaststroke after his seventh place fi nish in the event a year ago. The other six fi rst place fi nishes of the night belonged to Wilmington junior Josh In the Division I diving competition, which was held Thursday morning, Hudson Quallen in the 200 freestyle (1:39.93; repeat state champion), Cincinnati Indian Hill sophomore Alex Obendorf became the second diver to improve on his 2011 third senior Mack Rice in the 200 individual medley (1:49.23; repeat state champion; new place fi nish and come back to claim the top podium honors (Kendall Weber, Girls state record), Columbus Bishop Hartley junior Ronnie Bolden in the 50 freestyle DII). Obendorf edged out Nordonia sophomore Stephen Romanik 510.65 to 507.25 in (21.13), Mariemont senior Nate Wagner in the 100 freestyle (45.98; new state the fi nal round after trailing Romanik in the semifi nals. Jonathon Schlafer (Jr., Lake), record), Chagrin Falls senior Davis Staley in the 100 backstroke (49.93; new state Grant Saale, (So., Dublin Jerome) and Hunter Atha (Sr., Worthington Kilbourne) record) and Sandusky Perkins junior Kevin Bressler in the 100 breaststroke (57.46). rounded out the top fi ve. In the diving competition, Botkins senior Logan Bauer edged out a 474.05 to 473.80 ### score over Alex Gonzalez (Jr., Central Christian) to claim the 2012 Division II diving crown. Danny Moorehead (Sr., Cinci. Hills Christian Academy) fi nished his career with a third place fi nish after winning the 2011 title. ### 2012 STATE CHAMPIONS Division I Event Division II Dan DiSalle (Jr., Tol. St. Francis deSales), 20.98 50 Freestyle Ronnie Bolden (Jr., Col. Bishop Hartley), 21.13 Dan DiSalle (Jr., Tol. St. Francis deSales), 45.58 100 Freestyle Nate Wagner (Sr., Chagrin Falls), 49.98* Joey Long (Jr., Upper Arlington), 1:38.64 200 Freestyle Josh Quallen (Jr., Wilmington), 1:39.93 (r) Joey Long (Jr., Upper Arlington), 4:29.82 500 Freestyle Brock Turner (So., Dayton Oakwood), 4:28.51 Jake Moore (Sr., Dublin Jerome), 49.62 100 Butterfl y Erik Risolvato (Jr., Lima Shawnee), 48.26 (r*#) Jack Pohlmann (Sr., Beavercreek), 55.27 100 Breaststroke Kevin Bressler (Jr., Sandusky Perkins), 57.46 Harry Hamiter (Sr. Cin. Moeller), 50.53 100 Backstroke Davis Staley (Sr. Chagrin Falls), 49.93 Josh Brooks (Jr., Centerville), 1:50.09 200 Ind. Medley Mack Rice (Sr., Cin. Indian Hill), 1:49.23 (r3*#) Cin. St. Xavier (Galvin, Hendricks, B. Johnson, G. Johnson) 200 Freestyle Lima Shawnee (Risolvato, G. Diltz, Curl, Z. Diltz), 1:24.47 * 1:24.75 Relay 400 Freestyle Centerville (Clark, Mitchell, Carlsen, Brooks), 3:05.13 Lima Shawnee (Risolvato, G. Diltz, Curl, Z. Diltz), 3:10.27 Relay Beavercreek (H. Pohlmann, J. Pohlmann, Listerman, Kanzari) Hunting Valley University School (Stang, Wong, Stack, Gill) 200 Medley Relay 1:33.05 1:35.22 (r) Alex Obendorf (So., Hudson), 510.65 One-Meter Diving Logan Bauer (Sr., Botkins), 474.05 Cincinnati St. Xavier, 297.5 (r4) Team Champion Hunting Valley University School, 237.5 (r4) r - repeat champion from 2011, * - state tournament record, # - state interscholastic record

8 www.ohsaa.org OHSAA Winter Release No. 3 6th Annual Boys & Girls State Bowling Tournaments

FULL RESULTS AVAILABLE ONLINE: The complete results from the 2012 OHSAA bowling tournament will be available online at www.ohsaa. QUICK INFO org by selecting “Bowling” from the sports dropdown box in the top left WHAT: 6th Annual Boys and Girls Bowling State Tournaments corner of the home page. WHEN: Boys Tournament - Friday, March 2 Girls Tournament - Saturday, March 3 ALL-TIME TEAM CHAMPIONS: WHERE: Wayne Webb’s Columbus Bowl EVENT SCHEDULE: March 2 and 3 BOYS - Coldwater (2012), Troy (2011), Springfi eld Kenton Ridge (2010), 11:00 - Team Qualifying Round and Individual Competition Springfi eld Kenton Ridge (2009), Riverside Stebbins (2008), Coldwater 4:15 - Team Championship Competition (2007). GIRLS - Coldwater (2012), St. Mary’s Memorial (2011), Youngstown Boardman (2010), Pemberville Eastwood (2009), Centerville (2008), Beavercreek (2007). Coldwater Girls Win First Team Bowling State Championship Pickerington North’s Beeghley wins individual title 2012 TOURNAMENT IN REVIEW: Coldwater Boys Win Second Team Bowling State Championship COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Coldwater girls bowling team rolled to its fi rst Warren Champion’s Simmons wins individual state title team state championship, winning in three straight games Saturday at the 2012 OHSAA girls bowling state tournament held at Wayne Webb’s COLUMBUS, Ohio – After losing the fi rst game in the championship Columbus Bowl. round, Coldwater defeated Springfi eld Kenton Ridge in three consecutive games to win the 2012 OHSAA boys state bowling team championship at The team state title is the Cavaliers’ fi rst in girls bowling. Coldwater’s Wayne Webb’s Bowl in Columbus on Friday. Crystal Boyer had previously won an individual title in 2011. The 2012 Cavalier girls team joins the boys team as OHSAA bowling state The team state title is the Cavaliers’ second. Coldwater had previously champions. won in the bowling state tournament’s fi rst year, 2007. In individual competition, Pickerington North junior Brittany Beeghley In individual competition, Warren Champion sophomore Danny Simmons claimed the state championship with an aggregate score of 654 in three claimed top honors bowling an aggregate score of 702 in three games. games.

Complete results are available on ohsaa.org. Complete results are available on ohsaa.org.

### ### 40th Annual Girls State Gymnastics Tournament

FULL RESULTS AVAILABLE ONLINE: The complete results from the 2012 OHSAA gymnastics tournament will be available online at www. QUICK INFO ohsaa.org by selecting “Gymnastics” from the sports dropdown box in the WHAT: 40th Annual Girls Gymnastics Tournament top left corner of the home page. WHEN: Friday, March 2 - Saturday, March 3 WHERE: Hilliard Bradley High School ALL-TIME TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS: Ten schools have won 35 state championships since 1977. 12 - Brecksville-Broadview Heights. 10 - Rocky EVENT SCHEDULE: March 2 - Team Competition River Magnifi cat; 5 - Worthington; 3 - Dublin Coffman; 1 - Bay Village Bay, March 3 - Individual Competition Berea, Centerville, Kettering Fairmont West, Lakewood and Upper Arlington

ALL-TIME INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIPS: 11- Julie Dvaty, Rocky River Magnifi cat (1996-99). 10 - Lori Hass, Lakewood (1973-75), Kara Matus, Rocky River Magnifi cat (1990-93). 9 - Emilie Rymer, Medina (2004-06). 2012 TOURNAMENT IN REVIEW 6 - Sara Grealis, Rocky River Magnifi cat (1993-96), Kelly Nortz, Rocky TEAM RESULTS River Magnifcat (2008-11), Calli Ryals, Grafton Midview (1998-200), Pam Swing, Lakewood (1978-79). 1. Brecksville-Broadview Heights 148.000 2. Mentor 143.875 2012 TOURNAMENT IN REVIEW: COLUMBUS, Ohio – The 2012 OHSAA state team gymnastics 3. Strongsville 141.325 tournament was held Friday, March 2 at Hilliard Bradley High School. Brecksville-Broadview Heights won its ninth consecutive team competition 4. Mason 140.250 (15th overall) by scoring 148.0 points to defeat second-place Mentor, 5. North Royalton 137.725 which scored 143.875 points. The individual tournament was held Saturday, March 3 at Hilliard 6. Stow-Munroe Falls 137.275 Bradley High School. Mentor senior Kayla Kosmerl won the bars and took home fi rst in the all-around competition, scoring 37.875 points. Rounding 7. Dublin Coffman 136.825 out the top six in the all-around were Brecksville-Broadview Heights sophomore Michaela Romito (37.525), Avon junior Whitney Stoops 8. Oregon Clay 136.325 (37.200), Brecksville-Broadview Heights junior Jessica Matia (37.025), Perrysburg senior Chelsea Williams (36.750) and Strongsville senior 9. Worthington Thomas Worthington 134.500 Amanda Klosowski (36.525). In addition to Kosmerl’s two fi rst place fi nishes in the all-around and the 10. Perrysburg 134.150 bars, she also fi nished in the top six on beam (second), the vault (third) 11. Grove City 134.050 and the fl oor competition (fi fth). Romito repeated as a state champion in the fl oor competition, won the beam and fi nished sixth on vault. Stoops 12. Clayton Northmont 133.625 also repeated as a state champion on vault and fi nished sixth in the bars. Williams fi nished her career with three fi fth place fi nishes in the state competition (all-around, vault, bars) while Klosowski fi nished fourth on the bars. ### www.ohsaa.org 9 OHSAA Winter Release No. 3 75th Annual State Wrestling Tournaments

FULL RESULTS AVAILABLE ONLINE: The complete results from the 2012 OHSAA wrestling tournament will be available online at www.ohsaa. QUICK INFO org by selecting “Wrestling” from the sports dropdown box in the top left WHAT: 75th Annual State Wrestling Tournaments corner of the home page. WHEN: Thursday, March 1 - Saturday, March 3 WHERE: Value City Arena at The Jerome Schottenstein Center STATE CHAMPIONSHIP PREVIEW: The 2012 state tournament preview The Ohio State University, Columbus is availabe by going to the wrestling state coverage page or by going to the “Sports” dropdown box in the left-hand corner of the home page EVENT SCHEDULE: followed by the “Wrestling.” The highly anticipated OHSAA wrestling Thursday, 3:00 p.m. Session 1: state preview is prepared and written by Brian Brakeman. Brakeman has Championship Prelims and Consolation Round 1 produced the comprehensive forecast of the state tournament annually Friday, 10:00 a.m. - Session 2: since 1972. He is a 1993 inductee into the Ohio Wrestling Hall of Fame. Championship Quarterfi nals and Consolation Round 2 Friday, 6:30 p.m. - Sesscion 3: 2012 TOURNAMENT IN REVIEW: Championship Semifi nals and Consolation Quarterfi nals COLUMBUS, Ohio - The 75th annual OHSAA state wrestling tournament Saturday, 10:00 a.m. - Session 4: concluded Saturday evening at Ohio State University’s Jerome Consolation (3rd, 5th, 7th place matches), Hall of Fame Schottenstein Center, where Lakewood St. Edward, St. Paris Graham Saturday, 5:30 p.m. - Session 5: Local and Apple Creek Waynedale claimed the Division I, II and III titles, Parade of Champions, All Finals respectively. Attendance for the 75th annual state wrestling tournament was 59,446, including 13,520 at the fi nal session. Archbold’s fi rst wrestling state champion in 1973.

Despite four individual state title performances from Massillon Perry, The Division I wrestler of the meet was Moeller’s two-time state champion Lakewood St. Edward outscored the Panthers 223.5-105.5 en route to its Joey Ward, the Division II wrestler of the meet was three-time state state-record 27th Division I state championship. It was the Eagles’ 15th champion Bo Jordan (St. Paris Graham) and the Division III wrestler of the title in the last 16 years. St. Edward received title performances from meet was Swanton’s Mimmo Lytle, a four-time state placer and two-time three-time state champ Dean Heil in the 126-pound weight class, Mark state champion. Martin in the 170-pound weight class and Domenic Abounader in the ### 182-pound weight class. Perry, which also fi nished as runner-up in 2011, received title performances from David Bavery (106 lbs.), Mitch Newhouse (138 lbs.), Zack Dailey (152 lbs.) and JoJo Tayse (195 lbs.).

St. Paris Graham Local claimed the Division II state title for the 12th consecutive year by outscoring runner-up Lexington 183.5-97.5. The Falcons, which had eight state placers, received title performances from Ryan Taylor (120 lbs.), Micah Jordan (126 lbs.), Bo Jordan (152 lbs.) and Isaac Jordan (160 lbs.). Lexington’s title performances came from Jake Faust (145 lbs.) and Josh Lehner (195 lbs.). It was the Minutemen’s highest fi nish in the 75-year history of the state wrestling tournament.

Apple Creek Waynedale scored 104 points en route to its school’s fi rst Division III wrestling state title. The Golden Bears’ only title performance came from Zebulun Beam in the 160-pound weight class but they received podium performances from fi ve other wrestlers including runner-up’s Brenden Stanley (152 lbs.) and Zane Nelson (138 lbs.). Prior to 2012, Waynedale’s highest team state fi nish was fi fth in 2007. Troy Christian, which won titles in 2009, 2008 and 2007, brought home the runner-up title with 81.5 points behind two title performances from B.J. Toal (182 lbs.) and Jordan Marshall (145 lbs.).

Some notable accomplishments accompanied the 75th annual state wrestling tournament, including Lakewood St. Edward crowning its 100th state champion in Ty Walz in the 220-pound weight class and Archbold’s Jordan Cowell setting two OHSAA state records, including most career wins (237) and wins in a season (64). Cowell’s father, John Cowell, was 2012 STATE CHAMPIONS Event Division I Division II Division III 106 Pounds David Bavery, Massillon Perry Cameron Kelly, Bellbrook Matthew Kolodzik, Day. Miami Valley School 113 Pounds Brandon Thompson, Solon Nathan Tomasello, Cuyahoga Falls CVCA Sammy Gross, Beachwood 120 Pounds George DiCamillo, Cleveland St. Ignatius Ryan Taylor, St. Paris Graham Local Cade Mansfi eld, Defi ance Ayersville 126 Pounds Dean Heil, Lakewood St. Edward Michah Jordan, St. Paris Graham Local Thomas McLaughlin, Nelsonville-York 132 Pounds Joey Ward, Cincinnati Archbishop Moeller Brent Fickel, Parma Padua Franciscan Jacob Danishek, Dayton Christian 138 Pounds Mitch Newhouse, Massillon Perry Nate Skonieczny, Cuy. Falls Walsh Jesuit Luke Kern, Delta 145 Pounds Anthony Collica, Solon Jake Faust, Lexington Jordan Marshall, Troy Christian 152 Pounds Zack Dailey, Massillon Perry Bo Jordan, St. Parish Graham Local Jordan Cowell, Archbold 160 Pounds Roy Daniels, Powell Olentangy Liberty Isaac Jordan, St. Paris Graham Local Zebulun Beam, Apple Creek Waynedale 170 Pounds Mark Martin, Lakewood St. Edward Chris Moore, Clyde Zach Mays, Nelsonville-York 182 Pounds Domenic Abounader, Lakewood St. Edward Chaz Gresham, Goshen B.J. Toal, Troy Christian 195 Pounds JoJo Tayse, Massillon Perry Josh Lehner, Lexington Garrett Linton, Rootstown 220 Pounds Ty Walz, Lakewood St. Edward Matt Meadows, Cuyahoga Falls CVCA Curtis Miller, Delphos Jefferson 285 Pounds Nick Tavanello, Wadsworth Riley Shaw, Wash. C.H. Washington Mimmo Lytle, Swanton Team Champion Lakewood St. Edward, 223.5 St. Paris Graham Local, 183.5 Apple Creek Waynedale, 104.0 10 www.ohsaa.org OHSAA Winter Release No. 3