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SATURDAY, MARCH 27, 2010 CONGRATULATIONS to the Port Clinton REDSKINS boys basketball team for a memorable history-making season! 0000538686 PORT CLINTON NEWS HERALD HAIL TO THE REDSKINS Saturday,March 27, 2010 Page 3 OVERVIEW News Herald Squad’sstate runwas built on HAIL TO THE REDSKINS: SPECIAL disappointments of ayear ago

COMMEMORATIVE BY MATTHEW HORN EDITION Sports writer In 2009, Port Clinton finished INDEX second in the Sandusky BayCon- page(s) ference for the second straight sea- OVERVIEW...... 3 son despite being picked by many LOOKING BACK to win the league. Regular season...... 4 The Redskins were pummeled, Tournament ...... 6 frustrated and humbled in aset- 1934-35, 1942-43 teams...... 11 back to Margaretta in the Division Senior point guard ...... 12 III sectional semifinals last year. The adversity might havebeen MEET THE COACH the best thing for the Redskins,who Troy Diels profile...... 5 opened 2010 with 25 straight wins to reach the state tournament for PHOTOS the first time in program history. Retrospective ...... 8-9 “I don’t think we’d be herewith- KEYS TO THEIR SUCCESS out that,”PortClinton point guard Defense ...... 7 Allen Tigner said of the struggles. Off the bench ...... 10 “You havetolose to really enjoy winning as much as we do.Mar- SCHOOL RECORDS garetta left aterrible taste.Wedid- Scoring leaders, more ...... 15 n’twant that again and we decided thatwould be the last time.” Jill Nevels-Haun Port Clinton did not always have Managing Editor the appropriate focus,didn’t always sharethe ball, wasn’t always confi- Vince Guerrieri dent, didn’t always play as ateam, wasn’t always resilient and didn’t al- Section editor ways learnfromits mistakes. That all changed this season. Jason A. Kline “Wedefinitely learned alot of Presentation editor valuable lessons as sophomores and juniors that help us at the end Chad Conant of games,” Tigner said. “The big les- Copy editor son we learned is that we can’t just rely on talent.We havetoworkhard Matt Horn to get W’s.” Jonathon Bird |News Herald The Redskins’run to state will Port Clinton’sJosh Francis drives around Margaretta defenders on his way to the hoop during last sea- Staff writer provide standout memories for son’sDivision III sectional semifinal loss. That tough Redskins loss motivated the team throughout this each individual on the team. It’s season’srun to state. Jonathon Bird made even better by the fact Staff photographer starters Tigner,Josh Francis,Ryan Troy Diels said. “The feelings you mismatch nightmare. “Their basketball knowledge and Hicks and Cory Brownare in the havefor agroup like this arehard “They make plays,” Diels said. “A IQ areveryhigh,”Diels said. “What Doug Hise, Brian Sims same class and haveplayed to- to put into words.” big partofour success as ateam is they don’t knowthey’ll listen and Jennifer Young-Bower gether for years. The Redskins havebeen com- kids making plays.” do what youask them to do.” Photo correspondents Junior DerekColston has also fortable and unselfish while trust- The fearless Redskins force At this point the lessons have been partofthe group coming up. ing each other.They arepatient, tal- turnovers and scoreintransition, been imparted. Diels needs only to “That’s very special,”Tigner ented and experienced. make shots late in close games and let his Redskins continue their big ON THE COVER said of doing it together.“It’s been “Itgoes back to the team con- could fill ahighlight reel. Francis game hunt. Port Clinton senior captains one of the greatest experiences of cept,”Diels said. “It’sfiveguys work- had ahuge steal and bucket in a “Going down to Columbus is Josh Francis, Allen Tigner, my life.We’ve been talking about ing as one group.They haveasense win over Perkins while Colston has special,”Diels said. “It’ssomething Cory Brown and Ryan Hicks state and being unbeaten since for whereeach other is at. That’s a sank acouple of timely three-point- youhope will happen but not many show off the team’sDivision II we could walk. We havetomake result of playing together all the way ers in the postseason. people get to experience it and we district championship trophy. the most of it.” through at different levels.” The Redskins aremorethan a feel very fortunate to haveour kids Photo by Doug Hise In many ways,they already have. Port Clinton is balanced on group of rawathletes.The team is experience it.” News Herald correspondent “I’m very proud of the kids and offense,veryathletic as a intelligent and poised, and typical- what they’ve done,” Redskins coach group defensively and often a ly takes good careofthe ball. E-mail Matthew Horn at [email protected]. Page 4 Saturday,March 27, 2010 HAIL TO THE REDSKINS PORT CLINTON NEWS HERALD

LOOKING BACK ■ REGULAR SEASON

DEC. 5 half, but Allen Tigner and Cory Brown PORT CLINTON 70, hit back-to-back threes to retake the lead. From there, the Redskins didn’t TIFFIN COLUMBIAN 60 look back, led by amonster game from The Redskins owed the Tornadoes,after Hicks of 23 points,nine boards and losing to them in each of the past two sea- three blocks. sons.PortClinton was down 14 in the second quarter beforegoing on a20-2 run. JAN. 9 Josh Francis led the Redskins with 20 points. PORT CLINTON 70, DEC. 11 CLYDE 49 PORT CLINTON 57, The Redskins brought an end to the Fliers’fivegame winning streak. Allen CLYDE 52 Tigner scored 20 points to lead Port Clin- Ryan Hicks scored 23 points for the ton, and DerekColston knocked down Redskins.Josh Francis added 13. three three-pointers in the game.Inall, the ’Skins buried eight treys. DEC. 12 PORT CLINTON 81, JAN. 16 WOODMORE 61 PORT CLINTON 58, Francis scored 21 points and Ryan NORWALK 42 Hicks knocked down 19 in anonconfer- Hicks scored 16 points,Francis scored ence win against the Wildcats. 12 and Tigner added 10 as Port Clinton ranupto10-0 by beating aleague-lead- DEC. 17 ing Truckers team. PORT CLINTON 67, JAN. 22 EDISON 46 PORT CLINTON 69, The Chargers were the defending San- dusky BayConference champions,and OAK HARBOR 53 Jennifer Young-Bower |News Herald correspondent beat the Redskins twice last season. Port DerekColston took on the Rockets by Port Clinton coach Troy Diels paces in front of the team’sbench during the Feb. 27 Clinton was out for blood —and got it, himself, scoring 13 of his 22 points in the win over Milan Edison. going on a24-0 runtopull away from the first quarter.Ryan Hicks added 18. Chargers.CoryBrown had 18 points on FEB. 6 the field in the second half, but prevailed six 3-pointers for the Redskins. JAN. 23 PORT CLINTON 66, in aleague matchup.Colston led Port Clinton with 15 points. DEC. 19 PORT CLINTON 60, BELLEVUE 58 PERKINS 59 PORT CLINTON 78, The Redmen gavePortClinton all The Redskins clinched ashareoftheir FEB. 20 they could handle on aSaturday night, first SBC title in seven years,taking a PORT CLINTON 42, OAK HARBOR 33 dropping 12 3-pointers and outscoring monkey off their back. Foreach of the DerekColston had 18 points,Ryan Hicks Port Clinton 20-10 at the end of the previous two years,PortClinton was FOSTORIA 40 had 15 and Josh Francis had 11 points as game.Still, led by Hicks’18points, tabbed to win the league,and finished The Redskins lived dangerously in the Redskins rolled over the Rockets. nine rebounds and three blocks, second both times.Hicks scored 19 their last nonleague game,getting the Redskins prevailed —the first of points for Port Clinton. down by 12 points in the first half to the DEC. 23 two times Port Clinton would beat Redmen. ButFrancis,who scored a PORT CLINTON 66, Bellevue this season. FEB. 12 game-high 18 points,knocked down a three to givethe Redskins the lead for MARGARETTA36 JAN. 29 PORT CLINTON 56, PERKINS 48 good late in the thirdquarter.PortClin- Josh Francis had 17 points,three PORT CLINTON 70, ton went undefeated against Northern steals and three blocks as the Redskins The Redskins claimed the Sandusky Ohio League opponents after going rolled over the Polar Bears.PortClinton MARGARETTA45 BayConference championship outright winless against them last year. scored the first nine points of the game, The Redskins got out to a36-20 half- with this win, led by Hicks’20points. and got out to a17-6 lead early on. time lead and cruised to aSandusky Bay Francis had adouble-double,with 11 FEB. 27 Conference win. Francis had 14 points, points and 12 rebounds. DEC. 29 PORT CLINTON 62, Hicks had 13 and Josh Graves came off EDISON 37 PORT CLINTON 68, the bench to score12points. FEB. 13 The Redskins had to wait aday to ST.MARYCC45 FEB. 5 PORT CLINTON 70, FREMONT ROSS 45 close out their perfect season, as the The Redskins jumped out to a26-9 lead PORT CLINTON 97, game,originally scheduled for Friday, and controlled the game from the perime- The Redskins seniors closed out their was played Saturday due to snow. ter,with four players in double figures: Josh ST.MARYCC53 home career in style,asFrancis,Tigner Butitwas worth the wait as the Francis with 13, DerekColston with 11 and Josh Francis scored 23 points and and Hicks each put down aslam dunk in Redskins,led by Francis’19points, Cory Brownand Josh Graves each with 10. Ryan Hicks had 20, but the game anonleague victoryoverthe Little Gi- beat the Chargers going away.The was notable for Brandon Stubblefield ants. win also clinched the best finish by JAN. 8 scoring his first varsity points.Stubble- the Redskins in school history. No PORT CLINTON 66, field’s father Bill was ahuge Redskins FEB. 19 Port Clinton team had ever lost fewer booster who had died the previous PORT CLINTON 53, HURON 38 than two games. HURON 49 week. The game ball was presented to The Tigers took alead in the first Tracy Stubblefield. The Redskins took just four shots from —Staff report PORT CLINTON NEWS HERALD HAIL TO THE REDSKINS Saturday,March 27, 2010 Page 5 MEET THE COACH Savvy group follows Diels’lead

BY MATTHEW HORN tivity on offense and getting he was tapped to succeed age they could inflict playing Sports writer stops on defense. Gregg Hedden as the varsi- as aunit over the summer. “Lucky,fortunate,blessed ty coach in 2004. They’ve hardly come off the Troy Diels can’t pick just —all those words describe In his fiveyears as varsity courtsince as the starters one wordtodescribe howIfeel to be in the posi- coach, he is 81-33 after play heavy minutes. his opportunity to coach tion I’minsurrounded by a last week’s regional final “Itclicked at the same at Port Clinton. great group of kids who have win over Celina. time,” Tigner said. “Weplay And he’s earned the love, allowedustoexperience a This year has been Diels’ so much better when we respect and trust of his play- great deal of joy,”Diels said. best at the helm by far,with play together.Westarted ers as they learn, develop The unselfish Redskins the Redskins winning their sharing and nobody tried their skills and respond to his aremorelikely to hold first Sandusky BayConfer- to do too much. motivation. themselves accountable for ence title since 2003, their “Just do what youdobest “He’sabig partofit,” mistakes and less likely to first district title since 1943 and it worked out.” Redskins point guardAllen place blame elsewhereand and winning their first re- Diels’coaching style goes Tigner said. “Helets you otherwise lose composure gional title ever. back to his time as aplayer knowwhat youneed or poise. Diels,who shared coach of for JoeCampoli at Ohio to workonand he gets on “Inyears past Idon’t think the year honors on the Divi- Northern. The Redskins you. He’s helped me with we played as ateam as much sion II all-Ohio team, made my game.He’spositive. as we do now,”Tigner said. his players realizethe dam- SEE LEAD |14 “Hetells us to play with “All anybody cares about is confidence and he knows wins,not stats. what we all do best.” “It’sour last year and it’s all GO Port Clinton has evolved about wins.” SKINS! into asavvy team. Nobody Diels,a1994 OldFort Jolly Lake Erie’s Finest tries to do too much and graduate,was the Redskins’ everybody does enough — junior varsity coach for five PERCH &WALLEYE agood formula for produc- years,going 74-26 before Roger SANDWICHES &DINNERS Doug Hise Call-In &Carryout Available News Herald correspondent SEAFOOD HOUSE Plus Homemade Onion Rings FROM ALL OF US AT MR. ED’S Open 7Days AWeek •Mushrooms •Jumbo Shrimp Coach Troy Diels can’t dis- •Fresh Oysters •Kids Meals pute acall during the 538558 PORTCLINTON 0000 E. PerrySt. (Rt. 163) The Best Little Division II regional finals Next to ComfortInn against Celina at Bowling CONGRATS REDKINS & 419-732-3382 Fish House Around! Green State University. Diels, a1994 graduate of GOOD LUCK Old Fort High School, succeed Gregg Hedden as the LIVE ENTERTAINMENT Congrats on aGreat Redskins’ varsity coach in 2004 is 81-33 counting EVERYWEEKEND •HAPPY HOURDAILY2PM-7PM ‘09-’10 Ride! the win over Celina. DAILYFOODSPECIALS 255W.LakeshoreDrive ON THE WEB For more photos, visit Port Clinton,OH43452 the online galleries at portclintonnewsherald.com. 419-734-2243 0000539228 Congratulations Tr opicana WAY Port Clinton Redskins TO GO on an awesome 2010 Season.. Ta nning REDSKINS! Join us for aCup of Coffee $5.00 OFF ANY TANNING SERVICE Today! 307 Harrison St. 0000539037 nd Call 419-734-3106 0000538817 128 W2 St. 419-734-2089 0000538611 Page 6 Saturday,March 27, 2010 HAIL TO THE REDSKINS PORT CLINTON NEWS HERALD

LOOKING BACK ■ TOURNAMENT Postseason gotoff to rockystart, butRedskins rolled in regionals

BY MATTHEW HORN we’regetting it going again,” the conference scoring and Sports writer Diels said. “We’re not play- rebounding leaders during ing our best on offense but the regular season and a Troy Diels’players didn’t it’s back to whereitwas.” very capable defensive just advance to the state The Redskins areama- player.Hehas become even tournament. turegroup that’s maintain- moreofaplaymaking ma- They kept their coach out ing proper focus beforeand chine in the postseason. of the doghouse,too. during games. He has four double-dou- Marianne Diels had a “It’saconfidence thing,” bles in fivegames. birthday Tuesday,and all Diels said. “Wetalked alot “All three years he’s fin- she wanted was for her hus- with the regional games ished the season stronger band’s team to make an ap- about getting off to agood than he started,”Diels said. pearance in Columbus. startand we did that. We “It’samazing. Idon’t know The Redskins didn’t dis- thought if we established howorwhy but he finishes appoint their coach or his ourselves they might be- stronger than he starts.” wife,especially on one end lieveour recordsotospeak. Port Clinton is not look- of the court. “Their coaches were say- “Defensively,wecertainly ing, ‘They’re (unbeaten) but ing at potentialstatetour- areplaying the best we’ve they’re not that good,’type nament success simply as a played all year,” Diels said. of thing. Everybody keeps waytocompleteacaptivat- “Everyone is performing asking what the biggest dif- ing run. It wants to beat the their roles.Everybody is ference is with the same opposition. wherethey need to be when kids.It’sone moreyear of “It’snot icing on the cake,” they need to be there. They’re maturity and one moreyear Diels said. “We’re going to executing the fundamentals of experience.” preparelike we would for of our team defense.” Port Clinton point guard anybody else taking the floor Port Clinton’s two region- Allen Tigner drives home to play hardand trytowin. al wins came easier than the the point with steady,con- We haven’t been content to Jonathon Bird first three postseason games. sistent and sometimes ex- this point and we’renot News Herald The Redskins trailed late in plosiveplay. going to startnow.” Port Clinton’sCory Brown victories over Perkins and “Our team chemistryand drives around the outside EDWARD JONES Bellevue and fell behind by our resiliency,” Tigner said of E-mail Matthew Horn at against Defiance in the double digits early against the keys to postseason suc- [email protected]. regional semifinals. Mansfield Madison. Port cess through fivegames. CELEBRATES Clinton established first- “When things go bad we don’t quarter advantages it never panic.Wekeep playing our Congratulations relinquished in regional wins game and we don’t let up.” over Defiance and Celina. Sometimes they even im- “Offensively,itcame back prove, as evidenced by Josh at regionals and Ifeel like Francis,who was among REDSKINS! GO SKINS! CONGRATULATIONS After the game come join us forour Port Clinton Forall your financial service needs, call on Dollar Menu Gary JCoon Larry Brown Redskins 126 East Second Street 2870 EHarbor Rd Port Clinton, OH 43452 Port Clinton, OH 43452 on aGreat Season 419-732-3128 419-732-6570 GOOD LUCK www.edwardjones.com Member SIPC Coach Diels &Team 61 SE Catawba Road 419-734-6697 0000539382 0000539295 PORT CLINTON NEWS HERALD HAIL TO THE REDSKINS Saturday,March 27, 2010 Page 7

KEYS TO THEIR SUCCESS ■ DEFENSE Forced turnovers fueling easy buckets,game-changing runs

BY MATTHEW HORN Instead, they can initiate Sports writer their attack from virtually anywhereonthe courtand Astop,block or steal can make things very difficult lead to adunk for Port Clin- coming with help defense. ton’s Allen Tigner,Josh Neither relies too heavily Francis or Ryan Hicks. on one scoring method and Or a3-pointer for Derek the athletic ability of each Colston or Cory Brown. is evidentonbothendsof “Their athleticism and the court. ability to get in passing “They can guardmultiple lanes,keep their man in positions so if they’re front of them and anticipate caught in aswitch we’restill fuel our defense and spark OK,”Diels said. our offense,” Redskins Tigner,Colston and Brown coach Troy Diels said. can take risks and gamble “When we’reout in transi- on the perimeter knowing tion, youfeel good about Hicks and Francis arethere theresults.When one guy to cancel out mistakes,but makes aplay the next guy the trio normally allows the wants to make aplay.” posts to simply focus on And demoralizing scoring their specific assignments spurts areborn. by limiting penetration. Port Clinton has ahungry “Itmakes the guards’jobs group of defensivepreda- easier,” said Tigner,who tors.Posts Hicks and Fran- most often guards the op- cis arenot plodders who ponent’s top perimeter make things difficult with positioning and size. SEE DEFENSE |13 Congratulations Redskins on aFine Job!

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Jonathon Bird |News Herald Port Clinton’sJosh Francis drives against Margaretta in an early season win.

Jennifer Young-Bower |News Herald correspondent Josh Graves celebrates the victory with afriend. Historic run Aretrospective of amagical season

Brian Sims |News Herald correspondent Left, Cory Brown, Josh Francis and Derek Colston sign autographs for young fans before the team left for Bowling Green State University for the the Division II regional finals. Right, the Port Clinton boys basketball Doug Hise |News Herald correspondent team dances during asend-off pep rally at the high Port Clinton’sAllen Tigner scores on alayup during the second half of the team’swin school Saturday. over Bellevue. Page 10 Saturday,March 27, 2010 HAIL TO THE REDSKINS PORT CLINTON NEWS HERALD KEYS TO THEIR SUCCESS OFF THE BENCH Beforeinjury,junior had big role as reserve

BY MATTHEW HORN Sports writer The NEW Island House It might not be the first thing on his mind, but Port Clinton junior re- Restaurant &Lounge serve Josh Graves certainly played apartinthe Red- skins’25straight wins and BOOK berth in the Division II state tournament. NOW Graves came off the bench the first 23 games be- foreabroken wrist forced him to miss regionals. “Wecounted on Josh to bring energy and be aspark plug,”PortClinton coach Troy Diels said. “Josh will give SEE BENCH |14

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LOOKING BACK ■ REMEMBERING 1934-35, 1942-43 TEAMS Legends proud of team’ssuccess

BY MATTHEW HORN beat Defiance in the Class A ton. He’s noticed the effects and movedaway after town. It’s agreat place for beforestate was to play Sports writer regional semifinals at Bowl- the boys havehad on the graduation. They havelived young people.It’sagreat hardand expect to win. ing Green State University, community with their in Arkansas for 23 years. place to live.” “Play your game and Twomembers of the Port ascenario similar to this record-setting campaign, The Gills enjoyedswim- Gill was inducted into don’t get discouraged,” Clinton Athletic Hall of year’s group topping the including an undefeated ming and ice skating on Port Clinton’s hall of fame Drusbacky said. “Just keep Fame can’t relate to the ex- Bulldogs at the same stage regular season and atripto Lake Erie and hiking and in 1997. He scored 27 working —that’s what Ican periences of this season’s at the same place. the state tournament. fishing in Port Clinton. touchdowns in nine games tell them.” state-bound Redskins boys Port Clinton beat Shelby, “When youput on that “Those were great years,” as asenior for the football basketball team. Fremont Ross and Ashland uniformyou’rerepresent- the Gills said. “Weloved team in 1943. E-mail Matthew Horn at ButMike Drusbacky Sr. at districts in 1943. ing yourself, your school growing up in that little Gill’s message to the boys [email protected]. and Chuck Gill came close, “Wehad agood season,” and the town so youhave and they can certainly attest Gill said. “Wewon alot of to be on good behavior to the staying powerof games.Itwas good buddies and be agood sportat those memories. doing it together.” all times,” he said. “The Drusbacky’s1935 team Drusbacky,92, was a boys aredoing an excellent Congratulations beat Shelbybytwo points, member of the Redskins’ job of that.” Mansfield by two points inaugural hall class in 1996 Gill, 85, and wife Mada- and Bellevue by one point and still resides in Port Clin- lyn grew up in Port Clinton on an on consecutivedays during the Class Bdistrict tourna- Outstanding ment at Sandusky. In the semifinals of its first trip to regionals,Port Season! Clinton felltoToledo WoodwardinFindlay. “Itwas made special by the fiveplayers sticking together like one,” Drus- Congrats backy said. “Wewereto- gether as juniors and then Redskins! as seniors.” The coreofthe current team was also together as juniors. Therewas ajump ball at center courtafter everybas- ket when Drusbacky played. “Itwas not as fast agame as it is now,”hesaid. Johnny Johnson, Danny Kolesar,Alton Nissen and BobEnglebeck also played on the team in 1935. Each has died. Gill’s 1943 Redskins were Oak Harbor •Curtice the first to play in aregional final, which they lost to Port Clinton •Oregon 0000538687 Lima Central. Port Clinton 0000538815

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KEYS TO THEIR SUCCESS ■ ALLEN TIGNER Senior point guardisthe team’sleader on the floor

BY MATTHEW HORN ishes the matchup. Sports writer “IfIshut down the other team’s top scor- er it puts us in great position to win the Port Clinton point guardAllen Tigner game,” Tigner said. lovesthe challenge of guarding scoring Tigner’s Redskins got the better of Alex threats who can handle the ball, shoot and Nofziger’s Defiance team in the regional penetrate. semifinals. He likes having the ball in his hands, Tigner,who plans to play college foot- making decisions and trying to avoid ball at asmall, in-state school, can jump turnovers.Tigner enjoys creating shots for higher than most, is quicker than most, can teammates—and himself —and is awill- runfaster than most, is strong for his size ing rebounder. andhas long arms to wreakhavoc before Butmost of all, he’s aleader who uses an hisintelligenceisconsidered. exceptionalblend of athletic talents to “Ask anybody who has coached Allen and make plays all over the court. they’ll say he’s aspecial athlete with alot of “I feel like Ihaveafairly big responsibil- different tools,” Redskins coach Troy Diels itybut so do thefourothersonthe court,” said. “He’sagreat competitor.Hemakes us Tigner said. “I want to play good defense averygood team with what he does at the and get us into the best position to score. point guardposition.” Itry to do that as best Ican.” Tigner is often first among the Redskins Tigner was expected to guard to trytocalm ateammate with humor or Zanesville’s 6-foot-1 point guardTanner areminder,he’snot afraid of floor burns or Jonathon Bird |News Herald Gibson in the state semifinals.Gibson was Port Clinton’sAllen Tigner throws apass to ateammate under pressure during the special mention all-Ohio,and Tigner rel- SEE TIGNER |14 Redskins’ tournament win over Mansfield Madison. PORTCLINTON GLASS TIONS 1107 W. Fremont Rd. CONGRATULA 419-734-5809 REDSKINS! Congratulations 3990 Harbor Light Landing •Port Clinton, Ohio 43452

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DEFENSE FROM 7 “Those kids don’t want to threat. “They’re shot chang- ers.They’re 6-7 and 6-5, haveoff nights defensively.” they’re athletic and they get PORT CLINTON COACH TROY DIELS off the floor to change shots if they don’t block them.” It took awhile beforethe scouting reports —and Diels said. “And their exe- dynamic became mostly thereforeshouldn’t be cution of the fundamentals about rewards. prone to slumps. of defense.” “Early in their careers the “Weshouldn’t haveoff ForDiels that means how wings took chances with nights defensively,” Diels the Redskins handle ball the bigs protecting the bas- said. “Those kids don’t screens,curls off down ket,”Diels said. “The want to haveoff nights de- screens and back screens. perimeter guys haveshored fensively.They’re so com- It’s also about wherethe de- up their defense to make petitiveand they don’t fense forces and doesn’t things moredifficult. The want to be the guy that lets force opponents and chal- posts front people and we the defense down. They lenging everyshot. need that backside help.If don’t want to let their “Weplay great team de- aperimeter guys gets beat, brothers down.” fense,” Tigner said. “Atthe the posts need to step up.” Port Clinton is athletic, end of the game everybody The Redskins striveto long and intelligent as a knows defense wins games. hold opponents to less than group. We all play good D.” 55 points,10offensivere- “Their understanding bounds and40percent of defense may be the E-mail Matthew Horn at shooting from the field. most important thing,” [email protected]. They also wish to prevent any individual from scoring 20 or morepoints,take three charges or moreand win at least 75 percent of Congratulations the 50-50 balls. Port Clinton is allowing Redskins! an average of 45 points in the playoffs.Italloweda high of 55 in aregional final MALLORY&CO. victoryoverCelina. 311 Harrison St., Port Clinton The good thing about defense is it is primarily a 419-734-5518 product of effort, energy Kimberly Mallory,Owner/Stylist and intensity —plus ten- [email protected] dencies,principles and 0000539313 Doug Hise News Herald correspondent Dana Stahl, CPA, Inc. Bellevue’sCurt Watson attracts defensive attention from DR. PATRICK REINECK, D.D.S. …Because it’syour money, not the Government’s! Port Clinton’sRyan Hicks and Josh Francis during the Redskins’ victory over the Redmen. (419) 734-2669 232 E. Second St. Congratulations CONGRATULATIONS PortClinton Port Clinton Redskins REDSKINS! 419-734-2177 on your outstanding 2010 season! Buy One Meal Get 2nd 1/2 Price 0000539279 same price or less. *Excludes Sirloin Steak Specials Accepting New Patients! Congratulations to the Port Clinton Redskins Good Every Day •Open at 5:00 am -1:00 pm 0000538618 Includes Carry-out •Must present coupon. on aRecord Breaking CONGRATULATIONS Expires 4/11/10 •Excludes Gratuity &Tax 7 2010 Season! PCHS REDSKINS! FREE Wi-Fi! Tryour NEW Mexican &Spinach Omelettes 000053891 0000539268 Page 14 Saturday,March 27, 2010 HAIL TO THE REDSKINS PORT CLINTON NEWS HERALD

reminder.“It makes me miss TIGNER FROM 12 BENCH FROM 10 the game and being on LEAD FROM 5 contact, and can think up his body to take acharge the court.” ahead as he sees aplay or diveonthe floor. Port Clinton’s bench take acue from Diels’ develop. “Hehit many big threes brigade has been reduced to calm demeanor. “Hemakes great de- for us and it’s extremely RobertFraveland some- “Hedidn’t yell at any- cisions for us on the tough to see him not play- floor,” Diels said. “Allen ing anymore.” times Eric Reynolds.Fravel, body directly but you has natural leadership Graves is not surewhen who provides versatility off could sense when he qualities.People are he injured his arm. It was the bench, will not see his was upset and it needed drawn to him and he soreduring football season, role change. to change,” Diels said. has away with people. but went away until he ag- “Pretty much just take “Ittakes amaturegroup “Heknows what to gravated it in the district careofthe ball and look for to understand that and say and when to say it. final victoryoverBellevue. the open guy,” Fravel said of these kids havefigured He’llget after some- The soreness returned, his responsibilities.“If I’ve body if they need it and and therewas swelling in got an open shot, Ishould that out.” he can lighten the the wrist the Monday after shoot it.” And when Diels tells mood if need be.” the game.Gravespracticed DerekColston, Graves, them, “It’suptoyou. If Histeammates re- Monday and Tuesday be- youplay well youwin,” turnthe favors and cause he didn’t want to miss Fravel and Reynolds are none of them seem to last Thursday’sregional likely to be among the as he did beforetheir re- get too up when things contest against Defiance, starters on next year’s team. gional final matchup aregoing well or too but the discomfortbecame Butdespite his injury, with Celina, there’sno down when they aren’t. too intense. Graves is still awarehow reason to doubt him. “All fivehavetheir Graves went to the doctor special the present is. Moreover —inthe captain’s role,” Diels during school March17and “Itwas agreat experi- biggest games of their said. “Not all fiveare was diagnosed with abro- ence,” he said of his junior lives —they did. captains but they have ken left wrist that would campaign. “Itwas awesome. leadership roles.” keep him out of action at Just the feeling of going fur- “He’sagreat motiva- Still, it’s Tigner who least six weeks.Hewishes he ther and further undefeat- tor,” Tigner said. “He’s does so much even could help the team on the never going to lie to us. he can’t be awareofall floor rather than watching ed. I’mveryproud of myself of it. and encouraging it from the and my teammates for how We believe.” “When defending us, bench. far we’vecome.” he’s not the first person “Every time somebody E-mail Matthew Horn at youthink about but by subs in Iget kind of frus- E-mail Matthew Horn at [email protected]. the end of the game trated,”Gravessaid of the [email protected]. he’s gotten everybody’s attention,”Diels said. Doug Hise |News Herald correspondent ON THE WEB E-mail Matthew Horn at Port Clinton’sJosh Graves shows off the net after the team’s For more photos, visit the online galleries at portclintonnewsherald.com. [email protected]. regional championship win at Bowling Green State University. Congratulations Redskins on aGreat 2010 Season! GO REDSKINS! PORTCLINTON COMPUTER PRODUCTS

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PORT CLINTON BOYS BASKETBALL ■ ALL-TIME RECORDS TEAM Most 3-point goals, single season —Jason Cellier 17. Most 3-point goals, career —Kevin Belden 98. Sandusky Bay Conference Champions—1980-81, 84-85, 85-86, 89- Best 3-point percentage —Tyson Bodager 54 percent (1993-94). 90, 90-91, 91-92, 92-93, 95-96, 01-02, 02-03, 09-10. SectionalChampions—80-81, 81-82, 82-83, 83-84, 89-90, 92-93, 00-01, 02-03, 03-04, 04-05. 1,000-POINT CLUB MEMBERS 1,342 —Paul Colston, 1981 to 1985. District Champions—1934-35, 1942-43, 2009-10. 1,258 —Lee Horne, 1974 to 1977. RegionalChampions —2009-10. 1,177 —Steve Smith, 1989 to 1991. Highest points per game —73.7 (1992-93). 1,150 —Andrew Lemmon, 2001 to 2004. Most points per game —103 (1981, 1984, 1990). 1,074 —Jason Kreulen, 1991 to 1993. Fewest average points allowed —55(1984-85). 1,061 —Tracy Colston, 1976 to 1979. Highest Associated Press rating —Fourth (2009-10). 1,018 —Ryan Hicks 2007 to 2010 (still active).

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