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. — Sergio Garcia (5), vs. Bill Haas Florida 48 26 17 2 3 57 158 147 1 ling 0-1; Pluto 0-1), B 8-18 (Schott 2-3; Simpson Greenville 50 26 19 2 3 57 142 139 Boys’ basketball UTEP 5 ⁄2 at Tulane 2-3; Verrico 2-3; Black 1-2; Neal 1-2; Williams (28), United States. at La.-Lafayette 10 Troy Gwinnett 49 18 27 2 2 40 124 156 Northwest 57, Milford 55 0-2; Potter 0-1; Naples 0-1; Gasbarro 0-1). 11:32 a.m. — Jimmy Walker (21), United at Texas St. 4 South Alabama States, vs. Rickie Fowler (53), United States. WESTERN CONFERENCE Northwest (17-5)–Roberson 3 1 7, Simms 3 0 at BYU 1 Gonzaga COLLEGE BASKETBALL 11:44 a.m. — Victor Dubuisson (27), France, Mountain Division 7,Hubbard 10 2,Harris 2 0 4,Marsh 7 0 16,Hill at San Diego 1 Portland Top 25 Fared vs. Peter Hanson (59), Sweden. GP W L OL SL Pts GF GA 2 0 4, Britten 2 1 6, Brown 4 2 11. Totals: 24 4 at Seton Hall 2 Georgetown Wednesday 11:56 a.m. — Bubba Watson (11), United Alaska 49 32 14 2 1 67 164 108 57. UConn 9 at Temple *Late game Idaho 49 27 17 2 3 59 147 133 Milford (12-10)–Ferrell 1 2 4, Gallimore 1 2 4, at Oregon St. 9 Washington St. States, vs. Jonas Blixt (43), Sweden. 1.Syracuse (25-1) lost to Boston College 62-59, 12:08 p.m. — Jason Day (8),Australia,vs. Billy Colorado 49 25 15 5 4 59 152 141 Greenwell 2 0 4, Hall 3 3 9, Hannah 7 4 20, at San Francisco 1 Saint Mary’s (Cal) Utah 51 24 19 3 5 56 128 129 OT. Next: at No. 5 Duke, Saturday. Horschel (40), United States. Riesenberg 1 2 4, Bullock 4 2 10. Totals: 19 15 at Santa Clara 1 Pacific 55. 1 2. Florida (24-2) beat Auburn 71-66. Next: at 12:20 p.m. — Patrick Reed (41), United States, Pacific Division at Cal Poly 8 ⁄2 Cal St.-Fullerton GP W L OL SL Pts GF GA Halftime: N 30-25. 3-pointers: N 5 (Marsh 2, at UC Santa Brbra 15 UC Riverside Mississippi, Saturday. vs. George Coetzee (56), South Africa. 3. Wichita State (27-0) beat Loyola of Chicago Ontario 51 33 13 2 3 71 156 137 Simms, Britten, Brown); M 2 (Hannah 2). Long Beach St. 6 at UC Davis 12:32 p.m. — Matt Kuchar (7), United States, Stockton 49 24 20 0 5 53 160 160 1 88-74. Next: vs. Drake, Saturday. at Lyla Mrymnt 1 ⁄2 Pepperdine vs. Ryan Moore (26), United States. Bakersfield 49 23 22 1 3 50 131 137 Girls’ basketball 1 4. Arizona (23-2) at *Utah. Next: at Colorado, at Stanford 13 ⁄2 Southern Cal 12:44 p.m. — Jordan Spieth (10), United San Frncsco 40 15 20 4 1 35 101 143 Division I sectional 1 Saturday. at Hawaii 4 ⁄2 UC Irvine States, vs. Thomas Bjorn (23), Denmark. Las Vegas 49 12 31 4 2 30 107 169 at Kings at Wofford 14 Furman 5. Duke (21-5) did not play. Next: at North Car- 12:56 p.m. — Rory McIlroy (4), Northern Ire- 1 Wednesday’s games McAuley 47, Withrow 38 2 olina, Thursday. at Chattanooga 7 ⁄ Georgia Southern land, vs. Harris English (36), United States. Withrow–Pride 3 0 6,Roberts 5 3 13,Ay.Pride W. Carolina 2 at Appalachian St. 6. San Diego State (23-2) did not play. Next: at Wheeling 4, Reading 1 1:08 p.m. — Charl Schwartzel (13), South Afri- 12 4,Williams 3 2 8,Moses 2 15,Brunner 10 2. at Canisius 7 Quinnipiac New Mexico, Saturday. ca, vs. Jim Furyk (20), United States. Fort Wayne at Florida, late at Niagara 5 Fairfield 7. Cincinnati (24-3) beat UCF 77-49. Next: vs. Cincinnati at Evansville, late Totals: 15 8 38. 1:20 p.m. — Hunter Mahan (30), United McAuley–Chrisman 3 0 8, Harris 2 0 4, Lam- at UT-Martin Pk Tennessee Tech No. 11 Louisville, Saturday. States, vs. Richard Sterne (62). Idaho at Utah, late at Belmont 14 E. Illinois 8. Kansas (20-6) did not play. Next: vs. No. 19 Ontario at Alaska, late bert 6 0 12, Vogelpohl 5 5 16, Roll 2 1 5, John- 1:32 p.m. — Graeme McDowell (14),Northern son 0 2 2. Totals: 18 9 47. at South Dakota 1 Nebraska-Omaha Texas, Saturday. Ireland, vs. Hideki Matsuyama (19), Japan. Thursday’s games at Tennessee St. 1 SIU-Edwardsville 9. Villanova (23-3) did not play. Next: vs. St. Bakersfield at San Francisco, Cancelled Halftime: W 24-19. 3-pointers: M 2 (Vogelpohl, 1:44 p.m. — Henrik Stenson (1), Sweden, vs. Roll). at SE Missouri 6 Jacksonville St. John’s, Saturday. Louis Oosthuizen (32), South Africa. Friday’s games at N. Arizona Pk N. Colorado 10. Saint Louis (24-2) beat George Mason 89- 1:56 p.m. — Brandt Snedeker (16), United Cincinnati at South Carolina, 7 p.m. Fairfield 47, Ursuline 43 at St. Peter’s 1 Marist 85,OT.Next:vs.George Washington, Saturday. Evansville at Greenville, 7 p.m. Fairfield–Br. Williams 0 2 2, Br. Spaulding 1 2 at Denver 11 W. Illinois States, vs. Webb Simpson (17), United States. 11. Creighton (21-4) beat Marquette 85-70. 2:08 p.m.— Justin Rose (2),England,vs. Ernie Reading at Gwinnett, 7:05 p.m. 4,Franklin 4 4 14,Ricks 4 19,Br.Williams 0 2 2, at Montana 1 Weber St. Hart 1 0 2, Bk. Spaulding 1 4 6, Bentley 1 5 8. 1 Next: vs. Seton Hall, Sunday. Els (31), South Africa. Wheeling at Elmira, 7:05 p.m. at Montana St. 2 ⁄2 Idaho St. 11. Louisville (22-4) did not play. Next: at No. 7 2:20 p.m. — Jason Dufner (15), United States, Orlando at Toledo, 7:15 p.m. Totals: 16 19 47. Portland St. 4 at S. Utah Ursuline–Reilly 5 3 6, Miller 1 3 6, Carnevale 1 1 Cincinnati, Saturday. vs. Matteo Manassero (47), Italy. Fort Wayne at Florida, 7:30 p.m. North Dakota 1 ⁄2 at Sacramento St. Idaho at Utah, 9:05 p.m. 4 6, Oglibee 3 5 11, McCloy 1 0 2, Barber 1 0 2. at North Carolina Pk Duke 13. Michigan State (21-5) did not play. Next: at Purdue, Thursday. WGC-Accenture Match Play Stockton at Colorado, 9:05 p.m. Totals: 14 19 43. PRO BASKETBALL 14. Virginia (22-5) did not play. Next: vs. Notre Championship Results Las Vegas at Utah, Cancelled Halftime: U 28-19. 3-pointers: F 3 (Franklin 2, NBA standings Dame, Saturday. At Dove Mountain, The Ritz-Carlton Golf Bakersfield at San Francisco, Cancelled Bentley); U 4 (Reilly 3, Miller). EASTERN CONFERENCE 15. Iowa (19-6) did not play. Next: vs. No. 16 Club Ontario at Alaska, 11:15 p.m. At Lakota East Atlantic Division Wisconsin, Saturday. Wednesday HORSE RACING Princeton 61, Loveland 23 WL PctGB 16. Wisconsin (21-5) did not play. Next: at No. Purse: $9 million Road to the Kentucky Derby Princeton–K.Mitchell 6 0 14,C.Mitchell 10 2, Toronto 29 25 .537 — 15 Iowa, Saturday. Ballew 3 0 7,Hunn 0 11,Hardin 3 2 8,Drake 2 0 1 Yardage: 7,791; Par: 72 Prep races for the 2014 Kentucky Derby, in Brooklyn 24 27 .471 3 ⁄2 17. Iowa State (20-5) did not play. Next: at 4, Henderson 3 2 9, Pogue 5 4 14, Bruenton 1 0 New York 21 33 .389 8 First Round which points are awarded to the top four fin- TCU, Saturday. ishers of selected races and point values in- 2. Totals: 24 9 61 Boston 19 35 .352 10 (Seedings in parentheses) Loveland–Thomas 113,Fuller 2 4 8,Warden 1 1 18. Kentucky (20-6) did not play. Next: vs. LSU, Philadelphia 15 40 .273 14 ⁄2 Rickie Fowler (53), United States, def. Ian Poul- crease as the season goes on. The highest Saturday. point totals will determine which 20 horses 0 3, Stahl 3 1 7, Ferguson 1 0 2. Totals: 8 6 23. ter (12), England, 2 and 1. Halftime: P 38-13. 3-pointers: P 4 ( K. Mitchell Southeast Division 19. Texas (20-6) did not play. Next: at No. 8 have preference for the Derby on May 3 if more Jimmy Walker (21), United States, def.. Bran- 2, Ballew, Henderson); L 1 (Warden). WL PctGB Kansas, Saturday. den Grace (44), South Africa, 5 and 4. than the maximum are entered: Miami 38 14 .731 — Division II sectional 20. Michigan (18-7) did not play. Next: vs. No. Bubba Watson (11), United States, def. Mikko (Point values 10-4-2-1) Washington 26 28 .481 13 13 Michigan State, Sunday. At Withrow 1 Ilonen (54), Finland, 2 and 1. 2013 Atlanta 25 28 .472 13 ⁄2 21. UConn (20-5) did not play. Next: at Temple, 1 Jonas Blixt (43), Sweden, def. Keegan Bradley Wyoming 46, Goshen 24 Charlotte 25 30 .455 14 ⁄2 Thursday. Sept. 7 — Iroquois, 1 1/16 miles, Churchill (22), United States, 2 and 1. Downs (Cleburne, Smart Cover, Tapiture) Goshen (12-12)–Jeandrevin 1 0 2, Clark 1 0 2, Orlando 16 40 .286 24 22. Memphis (19-6) did not play. Next: at Rut- George Coetzee (56), South Africa, def. Steve Sept. 28 — FrontRunner, 1 1/16 miles, Santa Turner 3 0 7, Taulbee 1 0 2, Miller 2 0 5, Blu- Central Division gers, Thursday. Stricker (9), United States, 3 and 1. mentripp 1 1 3, Owens 1 1 3. Totals: 10 2 24. 23. UCLA (20-5) at *California. Next: at Stan- Anita Park (Bond Holder, Dance With Fate, Ta- WL PctGB Patrick Reed (41), United States, def. Graham marando) Wyoming (22-1)–O’Neal 7 4 23, Sena 1 0 2, Indiana 41 12 .774 — ford, Saturday. DeLaet (24), Canada, 1 up. Oct. 5 — Breeders’ Futurity,11/16 miles, Kee- Burchard 6 0 13, Waves 4 0 8. Totals: 18 4 46. Chicago 28 25 .528 13 24. Ohio State (21-6) beat Northwestern 76- Halftime: W 21-11. 3-pointers: G 2 (Turner, Mil- 1 Jordan Spieth (10), United States, def. Pablo neland (We Miss Artie, Smarty’s Echo, Arctic Detroit 22 32 .407 19 ⁄2 60. Next: vs. Minnesota, Saturday. Larrazabal (55), Spain, 2 up. Slope) ler); W 6 (O’Neal 5, Burchard). Cleveland 22 33 .400 20 25. Gonzaga (23-4) did not play. Next: at BYU, Thomas Bjorn (23), Denmark, def. Francesco Oct. 5 — Champagne, 1 mile, Belmont Park McNicholas 51, New Richmond 43 Milwaukee 10 43 .189 31 Thursday. Molinari (42), Italy, 2 and 1. (Havana, Honor Code, Ride On Curlin) New Richmond (20-3)–B. Workman 1 0 3, Hance 3 1 7, A. Mayer 4 0 8, Buckingham 10 5 WESTERN CONFERENCE WINTER OLYMPICS Sergio Garcia (5), Spain, def. Marc Leishman Oct. 6 — Grey, 1 1/16 miles, Woodbine (Ami’s 25. Totals: 18 6 43. Southwest Division Wednesday’s Medalists (60), Australia, 22 holes. Holiday, Big Bazinga, Go Greeley) WL PctGB ALPINE SKIING Bill Haas (28), United States, def. Miguel Angel Nov. 2 — Breeders’ Cup Juvenile,11/16 miles, McNicholas (16-8)–Ciampone 2 0 4, Sheshull San Antonio 39 15 .722 — Jimenez (37), Spain, 4 and 3. Santa Anita Park (New Year’s Day, Havana, 1 8 11, Ramey 3 0 6, H. Taylor 117 30. Totals: 17 1 Men Houston 36 17 .679 2 ⁄2 Peter Hanson (59), Sweden, def. Dustin John- Strong Mandate) 15 51. 1 Giant Slalom Dallas 32 23 .582 7 ⁄2 son (6), United States, 4 and 3. Halftime: N 21-20. 3-pointers: N 1 (Workman); 1 GOLD—Ted Ligety, Park City, Utah Nov. 23 — Delta Downs Jackpot,11/16 miles, Memphis 30 23 .566 8 ⁄2 Victor Dubuisson (27),France,def.Kevin Streel- M 2 (Sheshull, Taylor). 1 SILVER—Steve Missillier, France Delta Downs (Rise Up, Casiguapo, Rankhaspri- New Orleans 23 30 .434 15 ⁄2 BRONZE—Alexis Pinturault, France man (38), United States, 5 and 4. vileges) Division III Sectional Northwest Division BIATHLON Jason Day (8), Australia, def. Thorbjorn Olesen Nov. 30 — Kentucky Jockey Club,11/16 miles, At Fairfield High School (57), Denmark, 2 up. WL PctGB Mixed Relay Churchill Downs (Tapiture, Laddie Boy, Awe- Summit Country Day 74, St. Bernard 43 Oklahoma City 43 12 .782 — Billy Horschel (40), United States, def. Jamie GOLD—Norway (Tora Berger,Tiril Eckhoff, Ole some Sky) St. Bernard–Allen 4 3 13, Ar-Razzaq 5 0 12, Portland 36 17 .679 6 Donaldson (25), Wales, 6 and 5. Einar Bjoerndalen, Emil Hegle Svendsen) Nov. 30 — Remsen, 1 1/16 miles, Aqueduct Helphinstine 10 3, Baker 6 2 15.Totals:16 5 43. Minnesota 25 28 .472 17 Matt Kuchar (7), United States, def. Bernd (Honor Code, Cairo Prince, Wicked Strong) Summit–Englehart 4 1 9, Cummings 1 0 2, 1 SILVER—Czech Republic (Veronika Vitkova, Denver 24 28 .462 17 ⁄2 Wiesberger (58), Austria, 3 and 2. Gehner 8 5 21, Campbell 8 2 19, Bernard 3 3 9, 1 Gabriela Soukalova, Jaroslav Soukup, Ondrej 2014 Utah 19 33 .365 22 ⁄2 Ryan Moore (26), United States, def. Joost Lui- Moravec) Jan. 4 — Jerome, 1 mile 70 yards, Aqueduct O’Brien 7 0 14. Totals: 31 11 74. ten (39), Netherlands, 1 up. BRONZE—Italy (Dorothea Wierer,Karin Ober- (Noble Moon, Classic Giacnroll, Scotland) Halftime: Summit 39-27. 3-pointers: SB 6 (Al- Pacific Division Charl Schwartzel (13), South Africa, def. Kevin WL PctGB hofer, Dominik Windisch, Lukas Hofer) Jan.11— Sham,1mile,Santa Anita Park (Mid- len 2, Ar-Razzaq 2, Helphinstine, Baker); Sum- L.A. Clippers 37 19 .661 — Stadler (52), United States, 3 and 2. mit 1 (Campbell). BOBSLEIGH night Hawk, Kristo, Ontology) Phoenix 31 21 .596 4 Jim Furyk (20), United States, def. Chris Kirk Jan. 18 — Lecomte, 1 mile 70 yards, Fair 1 Women Boys’ bowling Golden State 31 22 .585 4 ⁄2 (45), United States, 2 and 1. Grounds (Vicar’s In Trouble, Albano, Gold 1 L.A. Lakers 18 35 .340 17 ⁄2 GOLD—Canada (Kaillie Humphries, Heather Graeme McDowell (14), Northern Ireland, def. Division I sectional final 1 Hawk) Sacramento 18 35 .340 17 ⁄2 Moyse) Gary Woodland (51), United States, 19 holes. Jan. 20 — Smarty Jones,1 mile, Oaklawn Park At Colerain Bowl Tuesday’s games SILVER—United States (Elana Meyers, Doug- Hideki Matsuyama (19), Japan, def. Martin (Tanzanite Cat, Walt, Coastline) Team scores: 1. Fairfield 4144, 2. Oak Hills Indiana 108, Atlanta 98 lasville, Ga.; Lauryn Williams, Rochester, Pa.) Kaymer (46), Germany, 2 and 1. Jan. 25 — Holy Bull, 1 1/16 miles, Gulfstream 4063, 3. Elder 4035, 4. Northwest 4020, 5. Col- Cleveland 114, Philadelphia 85 BRONZE—United States 2 (Jamie Greubel, Brandt Snedeker (16), United States, def. David Park (Cairo Prince, Conquest Titan, Intense erain 3992. Toronto 103, Washington 93 Newtown, Pa.; Aja Evans, Chicago) Lynn (49), England, 20 holes. Holiday) Individual scores: 1. Guy (E) 767, 2. Meece Charlotte 108, Detroit 96 CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING Webb Simpson (17), United States, def. Thong- Feb.1— Withers,11/16 miles,Aqueduct (Sam- (O) 682, 3. Combs (O) 668, 4. Kostoff (N) 649, Milwaukee 104, Orlando 100 Men chai Jaidee (48), Thailand, 3 and 2. raat, Uncle Sigh, Scotland) 5. Williams (F) 644, 6. Bingham (P) 632, 7. Memphis 98, New York 93 Team Sprint Classic Jason Dufner (15), United States, def. Scott Feb. 8 — Robert B. Lewis, 1 1/16 miles, Santa Bender (N) 622, 8. Tillery (H) 620, 9. Arthur (F) Miami 117, Dallas 106 GOLD—Finland (Iivo Niskanen, Sami Jauho- Stallings (50), United States, 19 holes. Anita Park (Candy Boy, Chitu, Midnight Hawk) 613, 10. Roth (E) 610. Phoenix 112, Denver 107, OT jaervi) Matteo Manassero (47),Italy,def.Luke Donald Feb. 15 — El Camino Real Derby, 1 1/8 miles, At Crossgate Lanes San Antonio 113, L.A. Clippers 103 SILVER—Russia (Maxim Vylegzhanin, Nikita (18), England, 5 and 4. Golden Gate (Tamarando, Dance With Fate, Team scores: 1. St. Xavier 4331, 2 La Salle Wednesday’s Games Kriukov) Rory McIlroy (4), Northern Ireland, def. Boo Enterprising) 4113, 3. Middletown 4070, 4. Lebanon 4061, 5. Cleveland 101, Orlando 93 BRONZE—(Emil Joensson, Teodor Peterso) Weekley (61), United States, 3 and 2. Feb. 17 — Southwest, 1 1/16 miles, Oaklawn Moeller 3971. Charlotte 116, Detroit 98 Women Harris English (36), United States, def. Lee Park (Tapiture, Strong Mandate, Ride On Cur- Individual scores: 1. Huber (A) 723, 2. God- Chicago 94, Toronto 92 Team Sprint Classic Westwood (29), England, 5 and 3. lin) bey (M) 693, 3. Polking (X) 675, 4. Morris (S) Washington 114, Atlanta 97 GOLD—Norway (Ingvild Flugstad Oestberg, Richard Sterne (62), South Africa, def. Zach (Point values 50-20-10-5) 658, 5. Hines (L) 654, 6. Nichols (LS) 638, 7. Indiana at Minnesota, late Marit Bjoergen) Johnson (3), United States, 5 and 4. Feb. 22 — Fountain of Youth, 1 1/16 miles, Cleves (MO) 634,8.Tringelof (LV) 626,9.Wein- New York at New Orleans, late SILVER—Finland (Aino-Kaisa Saarinen, Kerttu Hunter Mahan (30), United States, def. Gon- Gulfstream Park berger (X) 624. 10. Platz (MO) 616. Boston at Phoenix, late Niskanen) zalo Fernandez-Castano (35), Spain, 3 and 2. Feb. 22 — Risen Star, 1 1/16 miles, Fair TRANSACTIONS Brooklyn at Utah, late BRONZE—Sweden (Ida Ingemarsdotter, Stina Henrik Stenson (1), Sweden, def. Kiradech Grounds BASEBALL Aphibarnrat (64), Thailand, 2 and 1. San Antonio at Portland, late Nilsson) March 1 — Gotham, 1 1/16 miles, Aqueduct American League Louis Oosthuizen (32), South Africa, def. Nick Golden State at Sacramento, late SNOWBOARD March 8 — Tampa Bay Derby, 1 1/16 miles, BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Agreed to terms Watney (33), United States, 1 up. Houston at L.A. Lakers, late Men Tampa Bay with RHP Ubaldo Jimenez on a four-year con- Justin Rose (2), England, def. Scott Piercy (63), Thursday’s games Parallel Giant Slalom March 8 — San Felipe, 1 1/16 miles, Santa tract. United States, 1 up. Miami at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. GOLD—Vic Wild, Russia Anita Park Ernie Els (31), South Africa, def. Stephen Gal- National League Denver at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. SILVER—Nevin Galmarini, Switzerland March 15 — Rebel,11/16 miles, Oaklawn Park lacher (34), Scotland, 19 holes. CINCINNATI REDS — Agreed to terms with Houston at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. BRONZE—Zan Kosir, Slovenia March 22 — Spiral, 1 1/8 miles, Turfway Park RHP Homer Bailey on a six-year contract. March 23 — Sunland Derby, 11/8 miles, Sun- OHIO THE ENQUIRER /// FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2014 C13 HIGH SCHOOLS Taylor bowlers on fast track Team taking aim at state championship for school FRIDAY’S BASKETBALL By Marc Hardin Enquirer contributor (All times are 7:30 p.m. unless noted) BOYS BEAVERCREEK — When the Taylor Division I sectional tournament Yellowjackets put together a boys’ At Lakota West bowling team, they didn’t mess Moeller vs. Ross, 6 p.m. around. Lakota East vs. Loveland They hired a young coach, Elder At Hamilton graduate Danny Vollrath, who always Kings vs. Elder, 6 p.m. wanted to be the head of a program. Middletown vs. Princeton They drew immediate interest from At Fairfield the students, several of whom still are La Salle vs. Anderson, 6:30 p.m. with the team today, and formed a Turpin vs. Amelia, 8 p.m. club team in 2010. There was so much Division II sectional tournament interest, they went varsity in 2012. At Mason Two years later, they’re the buzz of Hughes vs. Taylor, 6:30 p.m. Cleves with a state berth and a Norwood vs. Taft, 8 p.m. chance to win a championship. Division III sectional tournament Led by individual runner-up Keith At Monroe Sickler, the Yellowjackets completed Purcell Marian vs. CHCA, 6 p.m. a rapid rise and qualified for next At Taylor week’s OHSAA state tournament in Blanchester vs. Summit, 7 p.m. Columbus with a third-place finish at At Turpin Thursday’s Division II Southwest Roger Bacon vs. North College Hill, 7 District championships for girls’ and p.m. boys’ singles and teams at Beaver-Vu Division IV sectional tournament Lanes. At Oak Hills “It feels better to go with team- Georgetown vs. New Miami, 5:30 p.m. mates,” said Sickler, who helped build Fayetteville vs. Lockland, 7 p.m. the program from the ground up with Riverview East vs. Seven Hills, 8:30 p.m his senior teammates. “We have good bowlers and good coaching by Danny. GIRLS I feel like this is the best I’ve ever Division I sectional tournament bowled.” At Harrison Taylor rolled a team score of 3,949, Talawanda vs. Mount Notre Dame, 7 good for a 93-point cushion over p.m. fourth-place Benjamin Logan (3,856). At Troy Versailles (4,264) won the title, Taylor senior Keith Sickler was the individual runner-up at Thursday’s Southwest Lebanon vs. Springboro beating runner-up Urbana (4,096). District tournament with a 652 series. COMMUNITY PRESS FILE The top four advance to Wayne Webb’s Columbus Bowl for next Fri- and fired me up,” Vollrath said. “It Barrett and Allan Henle are co-cap- grown every year, and got better.” day’s 10 a.m. state finals for singles feels so good, like a dream come true, tains. Like their coach, Sickler, Bar- Sickler, averaging 205, rolled a 652 and teams. because I always wanted to be a bowl- rett and Henle have been with the series with scores of 194, 254 and 204 As for the rest of Thursday’s ing coach. To be turning 25 soon and team since the beginning. Adam Bai- during qualifying. The 254 was 14 Greater Cincinnati contingent, it was to be with these guys getting ready to ley rounds out the starting five. pins shy of his career-high. Henle, the end of the line. Taylor is the lone go to state is amazing.” “It was senior leadership, and find- with a 590 series, was 12th. Vollrath entity heading north for the state What made it even more special ing ways to pick each other up,” the and Bailey cracked the top 40. championships. was Vollrath did it with family. Two coach said. “This has been the most “It’s going to be interesting at “I was worried about it, and didn’t cousins, Jesse Barrett and Brett Voll- solidified team I’ve had in four years. state, and I hope we do well,” Sickler sleep at all. But these guys came in rath, contributed to school history. They have a lot of talent, and have said. ■ Mason girls set up sectional final vs. Lakota West

The Enquirer No. 3 in The Enquirer Division I sions II-IV coaches’ poll, got a nice The top seven bowlers from non- coaches’ poll. That game will be Mon- game out of sophomore Sam Arington, qualifying schools advanced to the Mason’s girls’ basketball team day at 7:30 p.m. at Lakota East. The who finished with 20 points. Fresh- district meet individually. They were: advanced to the Division I sectional previous matchup between these two man guard Ellie Schaub added 15 Milford’s Racheal Mitchell and Bran- finals by defeating Sycamore 65-31 teams went down to the wire as Mason points. di Norman, Amelia’s Kristina Hodges Thursday night at Lakota East. eked out a 55-54 victory at home. and Brittany Koehnke, Mount Notre Ranked No. 44 in the nation by USA Norwood 50, Mount Healthy 31, Girls’ bowling Dame’s Sam Dunbar and Rachel Ten- Today, Mason relied on the inside Division II sectional semifinal: Nor- Glen Este won the Division I sec- ley and Turpin’s Madison Gillespie. game against Sycamore as it scored wood, ranked No. 10 in the final En- tional bowling meet Thursday at all 65 points without making a 3-point- quirer Divisions II-IV coaches’ poll, Crossgate Lanes with a score of 3903. Boys’ diving er. advanced to the sectional finals. The top six other teams advanced to Elder senior Mitch Godar finished Mason was led by senior guard Sophomore guard Hannah Tubbs the district meet: Lebanon (3784), seventh at Thursday’s Division I div- Jenna Gunn with a game-high 21 led all scorers with 19 points. Senior Middletown (3642), Northwest (3514), ing state meet with a score 460.15 points and seven rebounds. Sopho- guard Natalie Stoeppel had 15 points. Mercy (3431), Loveland (3416) and Thursday morning at C.T. Branin more guard Jailyn Mason flirted with Norwood has a tough matchup Princeton (3357). Natatorium in Canton. Godar finished a triple-double, scoring 16 points with against Indian Hill in the sectional Glen Este senior Leslie Campbell 16th as a sophomore in his only other nine rebounds and seven steals. final on Saturday at 5 p.m. at Withrow. led all bowlers with a 649 series. Leba- state appearance. Freshman forward Samari Mowbray They defeated Indian Hill 60-50 in non’s Chelsi Hayes was second with a Godar was the only local to qualify came off the bench to add 10 points. their previous meeting. 646, and her teammate Bailey Perkins for the finals. Mason (22-1) is the favorite to move Indian Hill 46, Hughes 34, was third with a 611. Northwest senior Stephen Romanik of Macedonia into districts. First they have to face a Division II sectional semifinal: Indi- Lindsey Gehlenborg was fourth with a Nordonia defended his state champi- 19-6 Lakota West team that is ranked an Hill, No. 9 in the Enquirer’s Divi- 602. onship with a 565.10. ■