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OHIO THE ENQUIRER /// THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2014 C7 HIGH SCHOOLS Summit’s Brophy takes 2nd at state Finishes diving meet with score of 374.85 By Adam Baum and Kyle Redmond Enquirer contributors Summit Country Day had a suc- cessful showing in the Division II state diving meet at the C.T Branin Natatorium in Canton on Wednes- day. Summit’s Allison Brophy fin- ished second in the girls’ meet, scoring 374.85 after 11 dives. Brophy’s last dive, an inward one and a half, was her highest- scoring dive of the meet but was not enough to catch eventual cham- pion Claire Schuermann of Ketter- ing Alter. Brophy, who improved on her eighth-place finish as a junior, will look to continue diving at Elon Moeller’s Nate Fowler, Grant Benzinger and Jack Anton defend a shot by Roger Bacon’s Fred Moore. TONY TRIBBLE FOR THE ENQUIRER University next year. Summit swimming and diving coach Susan Maxwell said Brophy has been the epitome of a student- athlete all year long and her leader- Coach calls Moeller ship will be missed next season. Indian Hill and McNicholas each had two divers finish in the top 12. Cassie Wegryn and Kara Ko- rengel of Indian Hill scored 347.20 as good as he’s led and 346.30, respectively, to finish sixth and seventh, while Maddie and Abby Mitchell finished 10th No. 1 team faces Ross first one-loss regular season since points, 3.1 rebounds, 2.2 assists and and 12th for McNicholas. the 2007-08 season. Moeller’s only 1.3 steals. In the boys’ meet, Summit Coun- on Friday in sectional loss this season was to Providence Jackson recently joined the 1,000- try Day junior Stewart Spanbauer (Jacksonville, Fla.), 60-56 on Dec. 28. points club, which is the seventh finished fourth. Moeller has won 13 consecutive time that has happened in school Spanbauer, who finished sev- games. history, Neal said. enth as a sophomore, led all locals MIKE “We want the mindset that we are Senior guard Austin Frentsos with a 398.20 total score. DYER the hunter, not the hunted,” Kremer averages 14.8 points, 4.2 rebounds Working his way into the top @MikeDyer said. and 2.9 assists. He is at 960 career five will surely do wonders for Senior guard Grant Benzinger points. Spanbauer’s confidence and make (Wright State signee) averages 17.0 Taft (13-6) was No. 2 in the poll, him a favorite heading into next I report on the area’s significant high points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.2 assists followed by No. 3 Hughes (13-8), No. season. school sports scene, including recruiting. for Moeller. Junior center Nate Fow- 4 Aiken (21-9) and No. 5 Clark Mon- Maxwell said she knows he’s Contact me at [email protected]. ler averages 12.6 points, 10.3 re- tessori (19-3). looking forward to getting back to bounds and 2.3 assists. Senior for- GIRLS’ BASKETBALL: Princeton it already. The Moeller basketball team was ward Jack Anton averages 10.5 senior center Carlie Pogue verbally Cincinnati Christian senior Phil- ranked No. 1 in the season’s final points and 5.4 rebounds. committed to New Hampshire on lip Lunt improved on last year’s Associated Press Division I state Fairfield (18-4) finished No. 2 in Monday night, said coach Jill Phil- finish, going from 15th to 12th with final poll on Monday night. The Enquirer poll. The Indians have lips. a 318.10. On Tuesday afternoon, the Cru- won eight consecutive games. » Fenwick coach Donn Burrows Talawanda junior Ethan Coffin saders garnered the No. 1 ranking in Lakota West (15-6) was No. 3 in stepped down Tuesday after 12 sea- finished 15th in his first appear- The Enquirer Division I area coach- the poll, followed by No. 4 La Salle sons with the program. He will be ance at state with a 313.05. es’ poll. (15-5) and No. 5 Middletown (15-6). moving to Scottsdale, Ariz., within University’s Noah Sterling won Moeller coach Carl Kremer told In Divisions II-IV, Roger Bacon the next few months with his job. He the Division II championship. He The Enquirer on Wednesday after- (16-4) captured The Enquirer poll had a record of 153-121 from 2002-14. finished with a 445.05. m noon that he doesn’t think any other title and never gave up its top spot BOYS’ GOLF: Mariemont junior Moeller basketball team has had a this season. golfer Will Grimmer verbally com- better regular season since he has Roger Bacon opens the Division mitted to Ohio State on Tuesday, been the head coach starting in the III sectional tournament against according to his family. MORE ONLINE 1990-91 season. North College Hill at 7 p.m. Friday at GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL: Lakota West “I am really proud of this group,” Turpin. junior middle hitter Lexi Duello For the latest high school sports Kremer said. Roger Bacon coach Brian Neal verbally committed to Central Mich- news, follow our blog at Moeller (19-1) had practice said he is very proud of his senior igan, according to the Lakota West Cincinnati.com/blogs/preps. Wednesday to prepare for the sec- class, which has a 57-17 three-year athletic department. » Get our preps coverage on your tional tournament after taking three varsity record. FOOTBALL: Withrow safety Ken- mobile phone. Download the days off. Kremer wants plenty of The Spartans finished No. 5 in the dall White committed to Ohio Domin- Enquirer Varsity app in the Android energy heading into Friday’s section- AP Division III state poll this season. ican, said Withrow coach Jim Place. Marketplace and App store. al tournament game against Ross at Roger Bacon is led by several » St. Xavier senior wide receiver 6 p.m. at Lakota West. players, including senior guard Car- Peter Garvin committed to Dayton, The Crusaders captured their las Jackson, who averages 15.6 said St. X coach Steve Specht. m C12 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2014 /// THE ENQUIRER OHIO SCOREBOARD GLANTZ-CULVER LINE LOCAL COLLEGES Women PRO HOCKEY land Park NCAA Basketball Wednesday’s results Parallel Giant Slalom ECHL standings (Point values 100-40-20-10) Favorite Line Underdog Women’s basketball GOLD—Patrizia Kummer, Switzerland EASTERN CONFERENCE March 29 — Florida Derby, 1 1/8 miles, Gulf- at FIU 5 North Texas SILVER—Tomoka Takeuchi, Japan stream Park Thomas More 108, Bethany 59 Atlantic Division Middle Tenn. 2 at Charlotte BRONZE—Alena Zavarzina, Russia March 29 — UAE Derby,13/16 miles, Meydan Thomas More (24-0, 17-0 PAC)–Moss 14-20 GP W L OL SL Pts GF GA at Georgia St. 15 La.-Monroe SPEEDSKATING March 29 — Louisiana Derby,11/8 miles, Fair 1 3-4 33; Burgoyne 10-16 2-3 22; Santamaria 9- Reading 48 28 18 1 1 58 145 127 Tulsa 3 ⁄2 at FAU Grounds 13 1-119; Huber 5-10 1-112; Kitchen 2-2 0-0 6; Women Wheeling 51 25 20 1 5 56 136 145 at Old Dominion 10 Rice April 5 — Santa Anita Derby,11/8 miles, San- Wainscott 3-3 0-0 6; Devine 2-2 0-1 4; Bartels 5000 Elmira 48 19 23 2 4 44 125 151 at Texas A&M 2 Alabama ta Anita Park 1 1-3 1-2 3; Beasley 1-3 0-0 2; Krusling 0-11-2 1; GOLD—Martina Sablikova, Czech Republic North Division Memphis 8 ⁄2 at Rutgers April 5 — Wood Memorial,11/8 miles, Aque- McDonald 0-1 0-0 0; Pluto 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 47- SILVER—Ireen Wust, Netherlands GP W L OL SL Pts GF GA UAB 1 at Marshall duct at Youngstown St. 6 Milwaukee 75 9-14 108. BRONZE—Carien Kleibeuker, Netherlands Kalamazoo 50 29 17 1 3 62 149 135 Toledo 4 at Bowling Green Bethany (7-17, 6-11 PAC)–Verrico 6-9 4-6 18; GOLF CYCLONES 49 28 19 1 1 58 163 136 April 12 — Arkansas Derby, 1 1/8 miles, Oak- 1 Fort Wayne 49 23 15 6 5 57 146 149 lawn Park Michigan St. 5 ⁄2 at Purdue Simpson 3-6 2-2 10; Schott 4-9 0-0 10; Black WGC-Accenture Match Play April 12 — Blue Grass,11/8 miles, Keeneland at Northeastern 1 Towson 2-6 0-0 5; Neal 1-4 1-2 4; Naples 2-3 0-2 4; Evansville 47 23 16 3 5 54 150 147 Championship Tee Times Toledo 49 16 29 3 1 36 140 185 at Nebraska 6 Penn St. Gasbarro 2-5 0-2 4;Naples 1-9 0-0 2;Potter 1-2 (Point values 10-4-2-1) Yardage: 7,791; Par: 72 Louisiana Tech 9 at East Carolina 0-0 2; Burns 0-2 0-0 0; Williams 0-3 0-1 0. To- South Division April 19 — Lexington,11/16 miles, Keeneland E. Michigan 4 at N. Illinois tals 22-58 7-15 59. Second Round GP W L OL SL Pts GF GA OHIO HIGH SCHOOLS 1 S. Carolina 49 31 14 1 3 66 142 105 at Green Bay 8 ⁄2 Valparaiso Halftime: T 58-24. 3-pointers: T 5-12 (Moss Thursday Wednesday’s results at Southern Miss. 23 UTSA Orlando 47 28 16 1 2 59 146 133 2-5; Kitchen 2-2; Huber 1-2; Beasley 0-1; Krus- (Seedings in parentheses) Complete results on Cincinnati.com at Arkansas St. 8 Texas-Arlington 11:20 a.m.