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Six-Time State Champions - 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 2013, 2015 Six-Time State Runner-Up - 1979, 1989, 1997, 2006, 2014, 2016 If Bill Gutbrod were VikingsThe head football football turnaround coach is John complete Storey at the THE SCHEDULE THIS WEEK IN THE VILLAGE Overall (NCL) Record 19-6 (9-1) 2016-2017 OHSAA DIVISION III STATE RUNNER-UP Game Number 26 Wednesday, March 15, 2017 DAY OPPONENT TIME / RESULTS OHSAA Division III Canton Regional Regional Semifinal DECEMBER at Canton Memorial Fieldhouse 2 at Euclid Panthers W 72-64 Garrettsville Garfield G-Men 3 at Columbus Northland Vikings L 49-57 VASJ VIKINGS (Clark Kellogg Classic, Columbus, Oh.) Tip-off: 8:00 PM 9 at Lutheran East Falcons W 68-66 16 CLEVELAND CENTRAL CATHOLIC IRONMEN ** W 79-50 The Canton Fieldhouse is like a home away from home for the VASJ 27 vs Benedictine Bengals L 63-66 boys basketball team as the Vikings return to the friendly confines of (Scholastic Play by Play Classic, Cleveland, Oh.) the old gym at McKinley High School for the fifth consecutive season as district champions. 30 RICHMOND HEIGHTS SPARTANS W 76-46 On the heels of a dominating, 75-45, win over Warrensville Heights in the Division III Garfield Heights District championship game, VASJ is headed to the sweet 16 in Canton for the fifth straight March. Over the last four years, the Vikings are 8-0 at JANUARY Canton Fieldhouse and have earned a berth in the state final four all four trips to the regional tournament. 6 vs LaPorte (Ind.) La Lumiere Lakers L 44-85 (Cancer Research Classic, Wheeling Jesuit Univ., Wheeling, W.Va.) This season, VASJ (19-6) faces newcomer Garretsville Garfield in the regional semifinals on March 15 at 8 p.m. The G-Men 13 vs Fairfax (Va.) Paul VI Panthers L 59-72 upset previously unbeaten LaBrae in the district finals to advance to the regionals for the first time in school history. The other (Burger King Classic, Cathedral Prep High School, Erie, Pa.) side of the bracket features a regional semi matchup between West Salem Northwestern and St. Thomas Aquinas.

14 vs Erie (Pa.) Cathedral Prep Ramblers W 60-37 Garfield was led vs. LaBrae by Tommy Bissler, Ryan Brown, Dalton Fall and Billy Criblez. The G-Men bring a 19-7 record to the (Burger King Classic, Cathedral Prep High School, Erie, Pa.) regional semi, but are making their first appearance at the Canton Fieldhouse for the sweet 16 while VASJ has made it a second 17 YOUNGSTOWN VALLEY CHRISTIAN EAGLES ** W 78-51 home away from Viking Village. 20 at Trinity Trojans ** W 91-53 24 LOUISVILLE ST. THOMAS AQUINAS KNIGHTS ** W 77-57 VASJ continues to be paced by Northeast Lakes District player of the year Jerry Higgins and standout sophomore Alonzo (Military Appreciation Night at Viking Village)+ Gaffney. Senior leaders Will Butler and Danny McGarry have been critical to the run to regionals. Noah Newlon, Andre George 27 at Cleveland Central Catholic Ironmen ** W 61-55 and Terrance Lawler are all key contributors and will be counted on if the Vikings make it back to Columbus. 28 at St. Edward Eagles L 41-75

VIKINGS WELL REPRESENTED ON NE LAKES ALL DISTRICT HOOPS TEAMS FEBRUARY 3 at Youngstown Valley Christian Eagles ** W 45-33 VASJ junior guard Jerry Higgins and Vikings coach Babe Kwasniak earned the top honor in Division III at the Northeast Lakes All-District boys basketball selection meeting. 4 MENTOR CARDINALS W 66-61

7 GILMOUR ACADEMY LANCERS W 60-55 Higgins (16.3 ppg), the MVP of the NCL White Division, was named player of the year in D-III for the NE Lakes District and 10 WARREN JOHN F. KENNEDY EAGLES ** W 69-57 Kwasniak was named coach of the year. 15 at Akron St. Vincent-St. Marty Fighting Irish W 57-56 17 TRINITY TROJANS ** W 69-42 Kwasniak guided the Vikings to a 16-6 regular season, an NCL White Division title and wins over Mentor and Akron St. Vincent- (VASJ Senior Night) St. Mary. 24 at Louisville St. Thomas Aquinas Knights ** W 65-51 Sophomore center Alonzo Gaffney earned first-team district honors. Senior forward Danny McGarry was a second-team all- 25 at Warren John F. Kennedy Eagles ** L 69-70 district selection. Will Butler, Andre George and Terrance Lawler were all selected as honorable mention all-district players.

MARCH 3 TRINITY TROJANS (Sectional Final) W 88-47 6 vs Beachwood Bison (District Semifinal) W-OT 63-58 10 vs Warrensville Heights Tigers (District Final) W 75-45 VIKES AT THE MIC 15 vs Garrettsville Garfield G-Men (Regional Semifinal) 8:00 PM

‘”We had a great few days of practice, and we will need to have more of that to get by the district final on Friday,” Kwasniak said. “Will made some huge 3s and some big plays tonight. ** - - North Coast League - White Division Game “If we don’t play better than we did tonight, we can lose on Friday. But, I love this team and how they respond so I expect nothing less than a tremendous effort in the next game.”

FOLLOW THE VIKINGS - - Vikings Head Coach Babe Kwasniak, following the Vikings overtime win against Beachwood in the District Semifinal

@babekwas @vasjbasketball @VASJ_HighSchool “When you think about it, winning five straight district titles is quite an accomplishment for our @Vikings_AD guys and our staff. Assistant coaches don’t get nearly the credit they deserve, but I really believe we have the best staff out there @RealChalkTalk and to win five straight championships against great competition is something special.” For full schedules, statistics, and - - Kwasniak, after the Vikings won the Garfield Hts District championship for the fifth consecutive year upcoming events of the VASJ Basketball team, visit www.vasjvikings.com and www.vasj.com. Villa Angela-St Joseph

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CLEVELAND.COM / PLAIN DEALER (FINAL) # % Player Position Height Year Grade / Previos School 0 0 Alonzo Gaffney Forward 6-8 SO St. Jerome 1 St Ignatius Wildcats 17-5 1 1 Chad Porter Forward 6-2 SR CVCA 2 Akron St Vincent-St Mary Fighting Irish 17-5 3 31 Anthony Dinunzio Guard 5-11 JR Wickliffe Middle 3 St Edward Eagles 17-5 4 3 Noah Newlon Guard 6-3 SR Mayfield Middle 4 Lorain Titans 20-2 5 5 William Butler Guard/Forward 6-1 SR Our Lady of the Lake 5 Akron Archbishop Hoban Knights 20-2 10 10 Terrance Lawler Guard 5-10 SR St. John of the Cross 6 Garfield Heights Bulldogs 18-4 11 11 Oliver Carson Guard 5-8 JR Hudson Middle 7 Copley Indians 21-1 12 12 Danny McGarry ** Forward 6-4 SR Forrest Park 8 Benedictine Bengals 17-5 14 14 Andre George ** Guard 5-9 SR St. Stanislaus 9 VASJ VIKINGS 16-6 15 15 Jerry Higgins ** Guard 5-9 JR Wickliffe Middle 10 Elyria Pioneers 18-4 21 21 Stefan Weems Guard 5-8 JR Our Lady of the Lake 22 50 Jordan Calhoun Guard 6-0 SO Saints Robert and William 23 23 Jhalen Hill Center 6-3 SR Success Tech Academy NEWS-HERALD TOP OF THE CROP (FINAL) 33 33 Khalil Mitcham Center 6-5 SO Our Lady of the Lake 35 35 Graham Koppelman Forward 6-3 SO Chardon Middle 1 Benedictine Bengals 16-5 ** denotes 2016-17 VASJ captain 2 VASJ VIKINGS 15-5 3 Mentor Cardinals 15-5 # denotes uniform number, when Vikings wear BLACK/WHITE or BLUE uniforms 4 Cornerstone Christian Patriots 16-5 5 Brush Arcs 18-4 % denotes uniform numbers, when Vikings wear RED and WHITE uniforms 6 Madison Blue Streaks 18-3 7 Gilmour Academy Lancers 15-7 8 South Rebels 14-7 Head Coach Babe Kwasniak ' 94 (7th season - 142-45) Hired May 4, 2010 9 Beachwood Bison 15-7 10 Hawken Hawks 15-7 Assistant Coaches Tedd Kwasniak, Maurice Haynes '07, Ashen Ward '08, Rich Newlon, Gary Wilson, Anthony Turk '16 (Graduate Asst) OHIO ASSOCIATED PRESS - DIVISION III (FINAL) Managers Collin Green (Head Manager), Adam Stauffer (Manager) 1 Leavittsburg Labrae (15) 21-0 213 2 Versailles (2) 21-1 193 Video Chris Harris 3 Cincinnati Summit Country Day (6) 21-0 191 4 Proctorville Fairland (1) 20-1 137 5 Oak Hill 21-1 123 2016 - 2017 VASJ VIKINGS STARTERS 6 North Lima South Range 21-0 102 OPP 1 2 3 4 5 Rec 7 Haviland Wayne Trace 19-2 94 Euclid Higgins George Newlon McGarry Gaffney 1-0 8 CLEVELAND VASJ VIKINGS 15-5 61 Northland Lawler George Newlon McGarry Gaffney 1-1 9 Tipp City Bethel Bees 19-3 44 Lutheran East Lawler George Newlon McGarry Porter 2-1 10 St Bernard Roger Bacon Spartans 18-4 25 Cleveland CC Lawler George Newlon McGarry Gaffney 3-1 Benedictine Lawler George Newlon McGarry Gaffney 3-2 Others: Genoa Area 24. Findlay Liberty-Benton 22. Brookville 17. Martins Ferry Richmond Hts Lawler George Newlon McGarry Gaffney 4-2 15. La Lumiere Higgins George Newlon McGarry Gaffney 4-3 Paul VI Higgins George Newlon McGarry Butler 4-4 Cathedral Prep Higgins George Newlon McGarry Butler 5-4 Valley Christian Higgins George Newlon McGarry Butler 6-4 Trinity Higgins George Newlon McGarry Hill 7-4 St Thomas Aq Higgins George Newlon McGarry Gaffney 8-4 Cleveland CC Higgins Lawler Newlon McGarry Gaffney 9-4 St Edward Higgins Lawler Newlon McGarry Gaffney 9-5 Valley Christian Higgins Lawler Newlon McGarry Gaffney 10-5 Mentor Higgins Lawler Newlon McGarry Gaffney 11-5 Gilmour Higgins Lawler Newlon McGarry Gaffney 12-5 Warren JFK Higgins Lawler Newlon McGarry Gaffney 13-5 Akron SVSM Higgins George Newlon McGarry Gaffney 14-5 Trinity Porter Lawler Newlon McGarry Butler 15-5 St Thomas Aq Higgins George Newlon McGarry Gaffney 16-5 Warren JFK Higgins Lawler Newlon McGarry Gaffney 16-6 Trinity Higgins George Newlon Butler Gaffney 17-6 Beachwood Higgins George Newlon McGarry Gaffney 18-6 Warrensville Higgins George Newlon McGarry Gaffney 19-6 Garfield Higgins George Newlon McGarry Gaffney **

** - Projected Starters Villa Angela-St Joseph

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CANTON FIELDHOUSE OHSAA DIVISION III STATE BRACKET MEMORIAL FIELD HOUSE CANTON REGIONAL - Canton Memorial Fieldhouse •Seating: 4,800 West Salem Northwestern (21-5) •Surface: 90'x50' playing; a practice floor that measures 84' Louisville St. Thomas Aquinas (15-11) •Press Box: Newly built two-level press box houses 3/18 7:00 PM; Canton Memorial Fieldhouse all media and VIPs Garrettsville Garfield (18-8)

Opened in 1950, the 67-year-old Canton Memorial Field House is home to the Canton McKinley Bulldogs basketball and volleyball teams. VASJ VIKINGS (19-6)

Located at the site of McKinley High School, Fawcett Stadium, and the CT Branin Natatorium, ATHENS REGIONAL - Convocation Center (Ohio Univ.) the Field House boasts a seating capacity of 4,800.

Home to all Canton City School basketball teams Sugarcreek Garaway (19-6) the facility has an unmatched tradition in Ohio basketball. Proctorville Fairland (22-1)

The Field House has hosted countless OHSAA 3/18 7:00 PM; Convocation Center (Ohio University) tournament games, concerts, and community Berlin Hiland (21-4) events.

A string of renovations during 2003 and 2004 Chillicothe Southeastern (9-17) ushered in a new parquet floor, new lighting, new paint, new seating everywhere in the arena, new baskets, new scoreboards, and new message displays. BOWLING GREEN/TOLEDO REGIONAL - Stroh Ctr / Savage Arena

These projects helped keep the Field House a Maria Stein Marion Local (17-8) proud Canton landmark. As the venerable arena soon enters its seventh decade of use, it continues to be at the very heart of athletics in Canton. Milan Edison (16-9)

3/18 7:00 PM; Savage Arena (University of Toledo) Oregon Cardinal Stritch (21-4)

Archbold (20-5)

KETTERING REGIONAL - Trent Arena (Fairmont HS)

Cincinnati Summit Country Day (23-0)

Worthington Christian (20-5)

3/18 TBD; Trent Arena (Kettering Fairmont High School) Versailles (25-1)

St. Bernard Roger Bacon (21-4)

The NCL-White Division has sent FOUR teams to the 'Sweet 16' in three different OHSAA Division Tournaments. Cleveland Central Catholic is in the Canton Regional for Div. II. Both VASJ and St. Thomas Aquinas are in the Div. III Regional Semifinals. And Warren JFK advanced to the 'Sweet 16' in Div. IV. Villa Angela-St Joseph

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Six-Time State Champions - 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 2013, 2015 Six-Time State Runner-Up - 1979, 1989, 1997, 2006, 2014, 2016 If Bill Gutbrod were VikingsThe head football football turnaround coach is John complete Storey at the VASJ QUICK FACTS 2016 - 2017 VIKINGS SEASON PREVIEW SEASON BEGINS WITH HIGH EXPECTATIONS BUT TEMPERED RESTRAINT Location East 185th & Lakeshore Blvd, Cleveland, Ohio Founded Villa Angela (1878), St Joseph (1950) The 2016-2017 boys basketball season holds a Kwasniak lauded senior Andre George as Federated in 1990 lot of promise for the Villa Angela-St. Joseph one of the top on-the-ball defenders in the Affiliation Roman Catholic (Diocese of Cleveland) Vikings. area. Noah Newlon is a dangerous 3-point Conference North Coast League (White Division) shooter. Will Butler, Terrance Lawler and Enrollment 447 (co-educational) Coach Babe Kwasniak also is holding back any Chad Porter could be key role players for the Colors Columbia Blue and Scarlett Red Nickname Vikings unrestrained and unrealistic expectations for Vikings this season as well as some younger Home Arena Viking Village VASJ until the Vikings can prove themselves players emerging with significant varsity Capacity 1,250 worthy of the hype. minutes. President Bill Cervenik Principal David Csank VASJ closed last winter as the Division III state The schedule for the Vikings includes games Athletic Director Nate Zavorek '94 runner-up, losing in the state championship against Ohio heavyweights St. Edward, Athletic Phone 216-481-8414 extension 224 game to Lima Central Catholic with a team that Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary, Mentor, Head Coach Babe Kwasniak '94 (7th season 142-45) not many thought would be in Columbus. Columbus Northland (Clark Kellogg Classic) Assistant Coaches Tedd Kwasniak, Maurice Haynes '07, Ashen Ward and NCL White rival Cleveland Central '08, Rich Newlon, Gary Wilson, Anthony Turk '16 It was a tremendous season of Catholic. (Grad Asst.) overachievement, and with the return of a few Sports Information Liasion Bill Tilton key pieces, the murmurs surrounding Viking In addition, VASJ will travel to West Virginia Village are again loud and exciting. in early January for the Cancer Research VASJ Basketball - By The Numbers Classic Invitational to face the No. 1 team in District Championships 31 However, the leader of the team has reserved the country in La Lumiere. Regional Championships 15 exuberance for his squad. State Runner-ups 6 “Our schedule is as good as any team in the State Championships 6 “If we’re going to listen to people tell us how state of Ohio. It’s not just a good Division III NCAA Division I Players 48 good we are, that would be as dumb as if we schedule, it is all the heavyweights in the NCAA Division II & III Players 38 listened last year to people tell us how bad we regular season and then we play whoever NBA Players 5 were. That’s what I am telling these guys,” they tell us to play in the tournament,” European Professional Basketball Players 9 Kwasniak said. Kwasniak said. Basketball Players in the NFL 9 “First of all, people are acting like we didn’t lose Kwasniak likes the make-up of his team, anything when we lost a first team all-state including several players who have had a player in Sherman Dean. We lose a kid from a chance to grow and improve and experience Located on the shores of Lake Erie, Villa Angela-St. Joseph High School leadership standpoint that took 28 charges and success from their freshman season. began in July of 1990. It has a rich past and is celebrating over 130 years of went to West Point in Jacob Stauffer. Kevin educational excellence in the Diocese of Cleveland. Roberts was a tremendous finisher for us. So “When I think about this team one thing that VASJ resulted from the merging of Villa Angela Academy (1878-1990) with Saint Joseph High School (1950-1990). we did lose some big pieces. is really irregular is we had so many guys who started on our freshman team. The Villa Angela Academy was the oldest Catholic institution of learning in the “I think last year was the last time we will be reality is at this program usually guys will play Diocese of Cleveland, founded by the Ursuline Sisters of Cleveland in 1850. under the radar, which is what made last year up, so to have several of our core guys have For 110 years, Villa Angela was a witness to Christian education with more so enjoyable.” that experience as starters on the freshman than 6,000 graduates. team is unique,” Kwasniak said. VASJ enters the 2016-2017 campaign as a St. Joseph High School was opened in September of 1950. The Bishop had asked the Society of Mary (Marianists) from Dayton, Ohio, to administer the talented and experienced group, but with a The strength of the Vikings, aside from the school. In St. Joseph's history, more than 10,000 students graduated from schedule that is grueling to say the least and a obvious talent of Higgins and Gaffney, lies on its comprehensive college preparatory or technical programs. long grind to get to the postseason. the defensive side of the court.

The first students of St. Joseph High School selected the school colors of Junior point guard Jerry Higgins returns off a “We have the ability to be as good Columbia blue and scarlet. Because of the school's proximity to the lake, sophomore season in which he was named a defensively as we have been in a long time,” the students chose the Vikings as their school mascot. Division III All-Ohio honorable mention Kwasniak said. “Last year was our best

In 1989, the students of VASJ selected that same mascot and school colors selection. defensive team since we have been here for their new school. from a statistical standpoint and this year Freshman center Alonzo Gaffney will be might be better. Defense will be our calling Service to the community and social justice were core values of both Villa counted on to produce on both sides of the card, as well as our speed. Angela Academy and St. Joseph High School and are strong traditions court with scoring, rebounding and defending carried on at Villa Angela-St. Joseph High School today. the paint. “We know what we have in Jerry, but will need Danny to be more aggressive. We need

Senior swingman Danny McGarry is a versatile Alonzo to double his numbers from his athlete and a leader who will see an increase in freshman season. But, we also need to lock his role this winter. in and defend the daylights out of people and turn defense into offense.” Villa Angela-St Joseph

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HEAD COACH BABE KWASNIAK '94 2016-17 VASJ VIKINGS ASSISTANT COACHES

Babe Kwasniak is a 1994 Tedd Kwasniak graduate of Villa Angela- Coach Kwasniak says: My Dad is an iconic figure in the Viking Village. He has St. Joseph High School to be one of the only high school assistant coaches that head college coaches which was the first class come to for advice. He is a pivotal part of our players’ development as young of the merger between Villa Angela and Saint men. Every person in our program learns something from Coach Kwas every Joseph high schools. day. He has just as much impact on our coaches as he does our players.

He was a member of the National Honor Society, peer ministry and Ashen Ward '08 (Junior Varsity Head Coach) student council while at VASJ. Coach Kwasniak says: Coach Ward has a magnetic enthusiasm that permeates throughout our program. I’m excited to watch him take over our JV He played basketball for the Vikings, who won state titles in 1991, team after being with the Freshman the previous two years. He always has his 1992 and 1994. finger on the pulse of our guys. He knows when they need to be pushed or when they need to be hugged. A former first team all state performer at VASJ, Kwasniak is a 1999 graduate of the United States Military Academy Coach Ash has a bright coaching future. (West Point, NY) where he played four years of Division I college basketball (team captain for two years). Rich Newlon He was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the United States Coach Kwasniak says: I truly believe Coach Newlon is one of the best high Army as an Infantry Officer. His assignments were: Athletic Officer school coaches in NE Ohio, just happens that we have him as an assistant on and Platoon Trainer — Fort Monmouth, New Jersey. Executive our staff. He has an astute attention to detail that manifests itself in the way we Officer, 2 Battalion 11th Infantry Regiment—Fort Benning, play. We talk all the time about outworking everyone, Coach “Juice” shows our Georgia.Core Plan and Operations Officer, I Corps – Fort Lewis players exactly what that looks like. Washington.

Captain Kwasniak was awarded the Army Achievement Medal, the Army Commendation Medal, the Army Meritorious Service Medal Gary Wilson '94 (Assistant JV Coach) and the Army Global War on Terrorism Medal. Coach Kwasniak says: The one word that best describes Coach Wilson is

“loyalty”. His loyalty to our kids is always his first priority. I’ve been blessed to Kwasniak left the United States Army in May of 2004, where he achieved the rank of Captain. coach with him for the last 7 years and call him a friend for the last 25 years. No one has ever been prouder to be a part of our program (player or coach) Coach Kwasniak led the All-Army service basketball team to a than Gary Wilson. If you cut him open he would bleed red and baby blue. gold medal in 2001, 2002 and 2004.

He coached the Armed Forces team to an international gold medal in Brussels, Belgium in 2001 and 2004. Maurice Haynes '07 (Freshman Head Coach) Coach Kwasniak says: I’m ecstatic about Mo taking over our Freshman Team. He was an assistant coach at the University of Missouri-Kansas Mo was a great player at VASJ and played in college for Viking Legend Coach City from 2005 to 2007 and coached at St. James High School in Mike Moran at John Carroll. Coach Haynes will team up with our graduate Lenexa, Kansas in 2008. assistant coach (Anthony Turk) to teach our kids the Viking Way.

In 2010, Kwasniak came back to VASJ and became the head basketball coach. He is assisted by his Hall of Fame Father, Tedd. Under Kwasniak the Vikings have won over 100 games and two state championship (2012-13, and 2014-15). Kwasniak has now Anthony Turk '16 (Graduate Assistant) won two state titles as a player and two as a coach with the Vikings. Collin Green (Head Manager) Kwasniak is one of a select few high school coaches working with ESPN analyst Fran Fraschilla at the Steph Curry Camp in California the past two years. Adam Stauffer (Manager)

Kwasniak is married to Dr. Laura Kwasniak. They have three sons, Chris Harris (Manager) B.K., Quinn and Logan, and they reside in Highland Heights.

Tonica Johnson (Academic Advisor) Villa Angela-St Joseph

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VARSITY CHALK TALK GRAND SLAM FOR TEDD KWASNIAK McGARRY PICKS UP A WEEKLY AWARD

Since 2009, former News-Herald high school VASJ assistant coach Tedd Kwasniak is now a trivia Senior forward Danny McGarry has been selected as a sports reporter Bill Tilton has hosted a live question answer. player of the week by the News-Herald. weekly high school sports talk show featuring interviews with players Kwasniak is the only coach in Ohio to be on the bench In a 72-64 win over Euclid, McGarry scored 16 points, and coaches, trivia contests and for a state championship in ALL FOUR divisions. grabbed 15 rebounds, dished out five assists and had giveaways at Hooley House in Mentor on Monday nights. three blocks. Kwasniak was an assistant on the Vikings D-I state title

team in 1991 and the D-II state championship team in He is the first Viking to lead team in all four categories Regular guests on "Varsity Chalk Talk” have included the Vikings 1992. in a game since Duane Gibson in 2013. head coach Babe Kwasniak and numerous VASJ players. “Varsity Chalk Talk” airs live at Hooley House in Mentor on Mondays (7-9pm) and will be He has been an assistant for his son as the Vikings streamed live on ESPNCleveland.com. have won state titles in 2013 (D-IV) and 2015 (D-III). McGARRY SHADOWS PARDON

He was the head coach for the Vikings Division III 1997 Senior Danny McGarry grabbed 15 rebounds in a win CREDENTIALS state qualifying team and was an assistant on the 2014 over the Euclid Panthers on Dec. 2. His is the first and 2016 state runner-up squads. Vikings player to clear the glass 15 or more times in a Credential requests are to be made through the Villa Angela-St Joseph single game since March 21, 2015, when Dererk Athletic Department. Season credentials will only be granted to media Pardon ( now at Northwestern) had 18 against outlets that cover VASJ on a regular basis. All other requests will be Youngstown Ursuline. considered single-game requests. Please contact VASJ Director of BUTLER EARNS NEWS-HERALD POW

Athletics Nate Zavorek with any questions. VASJ senior guard Will Butler has been named player DOUBLE - DOUBLE TO START THE SEASON of the week by the News-Herald after his performance in a win at Lutheran East on Dec. 9. The Vikings have started the 2016-2017 season with a INTERVIEWS AND PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES player recording a double-double in each of the first Butler came off the bench to score 19 points and dish four games. Danny McGarry has a 16 point-15 All interviews and photo opportunities with VASJ student-athletes or out five assists. rebound game vs Euclid on Dec. 2; plus a 20 point-13 coaches must be arranged through the Villa Angela-St Joseph Athletic board game vs CCC. And Alonzo Gaffney had a 13/13 Department and/or Sports Information Liaison. He also went 8 of 8 at the foul line, including crucial slash line in a loss to Columbus Northland on Dec. 3 free throws in the fourth quarter of a tight game. followed by a 16/11 game vs Lutheran East Please give at least 24 hours of advance notice for interview requests. Cell phone numbers for student-athletes will not be given out and student- athletes will be instructed not to speak with media (whether by phone or at the end of a class period) without first being contacted by a member of the GAFFNEY MATCHES PARDON DYNAMIC DUO - GAFFNEY AND HIGGINS

VASJ Athletic Department, Sports Information Department or one of the Sophomore forward Alonzo Gaffney recorded double- On Jan. 24, the Vikings defeated the St Thomas student-athlete's coaches on behalf of the VASJ Athletic Department. doubles in back to back games this season Aquinas Knights 77-57. In the game, Alonzo Gaffney and Jerry Higgins each posted double-doubles. Student-athletes and coaches are available for interview before or after * 13 points, 13 rebounds vs Col Northland practice when arranged through the VASJ Atheltic Department or Sports * 16 points, 11 rebounds vs Lutheran East Gaffey had a career-high 26 points and collected 10 Information Liaison. rebounds. Higgins scored 15 points and dished out 11 Gaffney is the first Viking to record back to back assists double-doubles since Dererk Pardon in the spring of POST-GAME INTERVIEW POLICY 2015, when he did it in three consecutive games That accomplishment - two players with double- doubles- is a rare feat with the Vikings. The VASJ basketball locker room is closed to the media, although student- athletes and coaches will be made available by request after a 10-minute MAKING THE GRADE The last time it happened was during the 2014-15 cooling off period following the conclusion of the game. Championship season. On December 13, 2014, VASJ is getting it done in the classroom as well as on Carlton Bragg dropped in 30 points and had 13

the hardwood. rebounds vs Euclid, while teammate Brian Parker had A representative of the Atheltic Department will gather requests from the 16 points and a game-high 14 rebounds. media during the latter part of the game. Coach Babe Kwasniak will be Coach Babe Kwasniak announced on Twitter that the available prior to player interviews. Interviews involving the opposing team team earned a 3.36 GPA for the second quarter of the are left to the discretion of the opposing team's athletic departments. 2016-17 academic year.

HIGGINS FROM THE LINE AGAINST CCC INJURY INFORMATION GAFFNEY EARNS PLAYER OF THE WEEK Gene Higgins made his mark against the Ironmen from Villa Angela - St, Joseph High School and the Athletic Department and all Cleveland Central Catholic on Jan. 27. personnel will fully abide by federal HIPPA standards with regards to VASJ sophomore Alonzo Gaffney was named News- release of injury information. If the student-athlete does not consent to the Herald player of the week on Feb. 23. Higgins went to the charity stripe 22 times in the game, release of injury information, VASJ officials will be restricted in regards to and landed 16 of his free throws. Gaffney had 19 points and seven rebounds in a road informing media of the student-athlete's status. win at Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary and followed that Only two other times this year have the Vikings AS A with eight points, eight rebounds and four blocked TEAM attempted more than 22 free throws. shots in a victory over Trinity. Higgins 16 makes are the most by a Viking, since Carlton Bragg had 15 FT-M two years ago Villa Angela-St Joseph

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Six-Time State Champions - 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 2013, 2015 Six-Time State Runner-Up - 1979, 1989, 1997, 2006, 2014, 2016 If Bill Gutbrod were VikingsThe head football football turnaround coach is John complete Storey at the WILDCAT IMPACT VIKINGS NEWS, NOTES, & HEADLINES DERERK PARDON MAKES THIS YEAR 'THE YEAR' FOR NU DOUBLE-DOUBLES ADDING UP FIVE PLAYERS IN DOUBLE FIGURE

Northwestern sophomore The Vikings have recorded NINE (9) double-doubles On January 20, the VASJ Vikings had five players this season. reach double figure in the 91-53 win over the Trinity Dererk Pardon has only Trojans. been on campus for two Alonzo Gaffney has posted five (5) vs Beachwood, years, but he is quickly Mentor, St Thomas Aquinas, Lutheran East and Noah Newlon (15 points), Alonzo Gaffney (14), gaining legendary status Columbus Northland. His best performance was Terrance Lawler (11), Jhalen Hill (11) and danny in Evanston, Ill. against St. Thomas Aquinas, when he had 26 points McGarry (10). and 10 rebounds It was the first time in nearly TWO years that the On March 1, Pardon pulled Danny McGarry has recorded three (3) vs St Thomas Vikings had five players reach double figures. down a full-court pass from Nathan Taphorn and scored the game- Aquinas, Cleveland Central Catholic and Eculid. The winning basket at the buzzer to knock off Michigan, 67-65. With Euclid game saw McGarry have a 16 point / 15 The last time was on January 30, 2015 in a win over the win, the Wildcats improved to 21-9 overall and 10-7 in the Big rebound game. the Holy Name Green Wave. The Vikings had some 10 - all but securing the program’s first-ever NCAA tournament familiar names carry the team that night. appearance. Jerry Higgins has one double-double this year, vs St Thomas Aquinas; a 15 point, 11 assist game. Dererk Pardon (16 points), Carlton Bragg (15), Tre'von Williams (12), Brian Parker (11), and Simon Texidor An 0-for-78 March Madness record is about to go down and (10). Pardon has a lot to do with it. MOVING THE BASKETBALL Pardon has returned from an early-season injury to help SEASON HIGHS VS TRINITY Northwestern make the march toward March. He averages 8.7 In the District Championship game, the Vikings points and 8.2 rebounds per game. recorded 22 assists to just 6 turnovers, almost a 4:1 The VASJ Vikings posted a 91-53 victory over Trinity Assist-Turnover ration. on January 20, and the 91 points is a season high for the Vikings. On Jan. 22 in Columbus, and with plenty of friends, family and It also marked the thrid time in the last four games the current Vikings on hand to watch, it was especially sweet for Vikings have tallied an Assist-Turnover ratio greater Also, the 37 made field goals is a season high for the Pardon to be part of a Wildcats win over the Buckeyes as Ohio than 2:1 Vikings, and the fourth time this year VASJ has made State was not one of the schools who recruited Pardon in high 30 or more shots from the floor. school.

60 POINT LINE MIRROR IMAGE Through 25 games this season, a trend has developed related to the Vikings defense and wins for the team. On Jan. 13, the Vikings lost to Paul IV, but Higgins and Gaffney teamed up for 41 combined points. Higgins When the Vikings hold an opponent to under 60 points dropped in 21, Gaffney had 20. in a game, the team is 16-1 this season. Less than two months later the stat line again matched When the opponent scores 60 or more points, VASJ is for Higgins and Gaffney, this time in a victory for the just 3-5. Vikings.

On Mar. 10 in the District Championship game vs Warrensville Hts, Higgins had 21 points and Gaffney VIKINGS AMONG ELITE PROGRAMS tossed in 20.

The OHSAA has sponsored a basketball championship tournament since 1923; 2017 marks the 95th year of the state tournament TRIPLE DOUBLE WAS IN SIGHT 'GUINS PLAY FOR TITLE In that time, 160 schools have won 263 state In the final game of the regular season, Feb. 25 vs TRE'VON WILLIAMS '15 AND YOUNGSTOWN STATE championships. Warren JFK, Higgins came close to recording the first FALL IN FCS TITLE GAME TO JAMES MADISON triple-double for the Vikings in more than three The VASJ Vikings are one of just FIVE schools to win seasons. FIVE or more championships: James Madison won its second Football Championship Higgins had 19 points, 8 assists, and 8 rebounds Subdivision title, beating Youngstown State 28-14 on Saturday, #1 – Middletown Middies (7 titles) 1944, 1946, 1947, against the Eagles. January 7. 1952, 1953, 1956 and 1957 It would have been the first triple double for the Vikings The four-time champion YSU Penguins (12-4), who finished their #2 (tie) – Cleveland VASJ Vikings (6 titles) 1991, since Dec of 2013 when Brian Parker had a 24 / 10 / second season with Youngstown native Bo Pelini as their coach, 1992, 1994, 1995, 2013 and 2015. 10 slash line vs Euclid. Parker is now a junior at Marist College. made it to the title game for the first time since 1999. Their four #2 (tie) – Akron St. Vincent-St Mary Fighting Irish (6 titles came during the 1990s under Jim Tressel, now the school's titles) 1984, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2009 and 2011 president after winning a national championship at Ohio State in 2002. #4 (tie) - Columbus East Tigers (5 titles) 1951, 1963, WORKING OVERTIME 1968, 1969, and 1979. VASJ alumni Tre'von Williams is a sophomore wide receiver for THe Vikings defeated the Beachwood Bison in the nationally ranked Penguins #4 (tie) - Dayton Dunbar Wolverines (5 titles) 1987, overtime to advance to the District Championship 2006, 2007, 2010, and 2012 game. It was the first overtime game since Jan. 26,

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Six-Time State Champions - 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 2013, 2015 Six-Time State Runner-Up - 1979, 1989, 1997, 2006, 2014, 2016 If Bill Gutbrod were VikingsThe head football football turnaround coach is John complete Storey at the ANOTHER VIKING ABOARD VIKING VOYAGE TO THE NCAA VASJ GRAD MAURICE HAYNES '07 HAS JOINED Carlton Averages 5.5 points and 4.1 rebounds per game for the THE COACHING STAFF FOR THE 2016-17 SEASON BRAGG Jayhawks. Kansas is the top seed in Midwest and will play the Villa Angela-St Joseph '15 winner of North Carolina Central and UC Davis. Another Viking has returned to the Village. Kansas University (Sophomore)

Maurice Haynes, who was a member of two state final four boys basketball teams in 2006 and 2007, has been added to Sherman Dean has played in 10 of the 11 games for the Terriers this the VASJ staff by Coach Babe Kwasniak for the upcoming DEAN, III season. He is averaging 3 points per game and has knocked season. Villa Angela-St Joseph '16 down 10 of 20 three-point field goals this season. Hiram College (Freshman) Haynes, a 2007 graduate who went on to play for former Viking coach Mike Moran at John Carroll University, will coach Demonte Scored six points and had seven rebounds in a loss to freshmen basketball and assist with the varsity. FLANNIGAN Youngstown State in a Horizon League Tournament first-round Villa Angela-St Joseph '13 game. “It has been a while since I have been back at the school and University of Evansville (Senior) in the Village and I wanted to wait until the time was right and with Coach Kwasniak and the way he puts the kids first ahead Duane Ended his season playing 28 minutes in a loss to Illinois State in of even basketball I know this was the right time,” Haynes said. GIBSON the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament. Villa Angela-St Joseph '13 “I learned a lot from my time at the Village as a player and from University of Evansville (R-Jr) every coach I played for or coached with and I want to bring that to the position I am so thankful to be in now. VASJ is a Tremayne Harvell plays defensive back for the Falcons, who finished the special place and you look around and the memories come HARVELL season with a 9-2 record. The Falcons finished ranked #10 in back and I want these guys to experience what I did as a Villa Angela-St Joseph '15 the Super Region 1 and third in the Mountain East Conference. player.” Notre Dame College (Sophomore)

As a player, Haynes was part of the 2006 Division III state Ryan Hooper is the Student Manager for the Marquette Golden Eagles runner-up team that lost to Cincinnati North College Hill. In HOOPER men's basketball team. Marquette is off to 10-4 start this season, 2007. Haynes helped lead the Vikings back to Columbus as a Villa Angela-St Joseph '11 with four returning starters from last year's team. senior on the final four squad. Marquette University

Haynes went on to play at JCU for Coach Moran and was a Mo Johnson is a freshman on the Purple Raiders basketball team standout rebounder and defender for the Blue Streaks. JOHNSON after attending Hillcrest Prep for one year. Johnson will have a

Villa Angela-St Joseph '15 double major in marketing and psychology. “One thing I want to do is emphasize to the kids that they can Mt Union University (Freshman) play to their strength. In my case, I wasn’t a great scorer, but I could rebound and defend and block shots,” Haynes said. “It doesn’t take a lot of talent to rebound or defend, you just have Dererk Averages 8.5 points and 8.0 rebounds for the Wildcats. to have heart and effort and will. I want to pass along to the PARDON Northwestern is in the NCAA tournament for the first time in Villa Angela-St Joseph '15 school history as the No. 8 seed in the West. The Wildcats play guys the will and the want to be tough and physical. It won’t Northwestern University (Sophomore) happen with every player, but hopefully it will get through to Vanderbilt. most of the guys.” Brian Scored 22 points and grabbed 9 rebounds in a 77-73 loss to VASJ is coming off a 2016 Division III state runner-up finish, PARKER Canisius in the first round of the MAAC Conference Tournament. and Kwasniak is extremely certain that the addition of Haynes Villa Angela-St Joseph '15 to an already stellar staff will strengthen the coaching lineup Marist College (Sophomore) and lineage the Vikings have on board. Jacob Stauffer was a three-sport letterwinner at VASJ (TE in football, “He is an asset not only because he played here at VASJ, but STAUFFER PF in basketball, and discus thrower in the field events) and will also played at JCU for Coach Moran,” Kwasniak said of Villa Angela-St Joseph '16 be a member of the Cadet's Track and Field team in the Spring of Haynes. “It really gives all of our coaches the same lineage. U.S. Military Academy (Freshman) 2017

“After we won both of our state titles (20013, 2015), I can recall Simon Texidor is a key component off the bench for the nationally- Mo texting me saying how proud he was to be a Viking. That TEXIDOR ranked Fighting Scots. Texidor is averaging 3 points per game has always stayed with me. It was Ashen (Ward’s) idea to get Villa Angela-St Joseph '15 and is shooting 31% from behind the arc early in seven games him re-engaged and he is going to be a great addition.” College of Wooster (Sophomore)

Haynes, 27, is a supervisor for the United States Postal Office. Tre'von Williams is a wide receiver for the nationally-ranked YSU He played with VASJ assistant coach Ashen Ward on the 2006 WILLIAMS Penguins. The Penguins will play for the FCS Championship on and 2007 state final four teams. Villa Angela-St Joseph '15 Sat. Jan 7 in Frisco, Texas, against James Madison Univ Youngstown State Univ. (Sophomore)

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Six-Time State Champions - 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 2013, 2015 Six-Time State Runner-Up - 1979, 1989, 1997, 2006, 2014, 2016

If Bill Gutbrod were VikingsThe head football football turnaround coach is John complete Storey at the VIKINGS TRENDS THE LAST TIME FOR THE VIKINGS . . .

At Home (Viking Village) 9-0 TEAM ASSISTS On The Road 7-2 Scored 100+ points 1/29/15 - 106 vs Benedictine 8 assists in game 3/6/17 - Higgins (9) vs Beachwood At Neutral Site 3-4 Scored 90+ points 1/20/17 - 91 vs Trinity 9 assists in game 3/6/17 - Higgins (9) vs Beachwood In Day Games 0-1 Scored 50+ points in half 1/29/15 - 61 (1st half) vs Benedictine 10 assists in game 1/24/17 - G Higgins (11) vs St Thomas Aquinas In Night Games 19-5 Scored under 60 points 12/3/16 - 49 vs Columbus Northland 12 assists in game 3/6/15 - M Johnson (12) vs Cleveland MLK On Weekdays (Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri) 17-3 Scored under 50 points 12/3/16 - 49 vs Columbus Northland 8 assists in back-to-back games 2/20/16 & 2/26/16 - G Higgins On Weekends (Sat, Sun) 2-3 Scored under 25 points in half 1/6/17 - 13 (2nd) vs LaLumiere 8 vs Cleveland CC and 10 vs Kirtland Shot 60%+ FG 1/15/16 - 60% (30-50) vs Trinity When Leading At Halftime 16-2 Shot 50%+ FG 3/10/17 - 50% (27-54) vs Warrensville When Trailing At Halftime 3-4 Shot 80%+ FT (min 8 FTA) 7'2/4/1 - 80% (8-10) vs Mentor BLOCKS When Tied At Halftime 0-0 Had 8 or fewer turnovers 3/10/17 - 6 - vs Warrensville 5 blockes in a game 12/9/16 - D McGarry (5) vs Lutheran East In Overtime Games 0-0 Had 10 or fewer turnovers 3/10/17 - 6 - vs Warrensville 7 blocks in a game 3/28/15 - D Pardon (9) vs Lima CC Had 20+ assists 3/10/17 - 22 - vs Warrensville 10 blocks in a game information is unavailable When Shooting 50% or Better From Field 10-1 Had 7+ blocks 2/10/17 - 8 vs Warren JFK When Shooting Under 50% From Field 9-5 Overtime Game 3/6/17 - WIN 63-58 vs Beachwood When Shooting 40% or Better From 3 Point Line 7-0 Double Overtime Game STEALS When Shooting Under 40% From 3 Point Line 12-6 3 steals in a game 3/3/17 - A George (3) vs Trinty When Shooting 75% or Better From Free Throw Line 4-2 5 steals in a game 2/10/17 - D McGarry (5) vs Warren JFK When Shooting Under 75% From Free Throw Line 15-4 INDIVIDUAL SCORING 6 steals in a game 2/7/17 - D McGarry (6) vs Gilmour Scored 40+ points information is unavailable When Having More Assists Than Turnovers 15-2 Scored 30+ points 1/27/17 - G Higgins(31) vs Cleveland CC When Having A 2:1 or Better Assist to Turnover Ratio 5-2 Scored 25+ points 2/10/17 - G Higgins(28) vs Warren JFK When Having More Turnovers Than Assists 4-4 Scored 20+ points 3/10/17 - Higgins(21), Gaffeny (20) vs Warrensville FOULS Scored 20+ points in back-to-back games 1/16 and 1/22 - S Dean Player Fouled Out 3/22/14 - Pardon & Johnson vs Lima CC When Having 20 or more total Rebounds 19-5 26 points vs Trinity & 23 points vs Benedictine 2 Players Fouled Out 3/22/14 - Pardon & Johnson vs Lima CC When Having 30 or more total Rebounds 13-1 Scored 20+ points in 3 consecutive games info unavailable 3 Players Fouled Out When Having 40 or more total Rebounds 1-0 Two players with 20+ points 3/10/17 - J Higgins & A Gaffney Technical Foul vs Warrensville Hts. Higgins (21) and Gaffney (20) When Having 5 or more total Blocks 4-1 Three players with 10+ points 3/10/17 vs Warrensville Gaffney (20), Higgins (21), Butler (16) When The Vikings Score Under 40 Points 0-0 Four players with 10+ points 3/6/17 vs Beachwood FIELD GOALS When The Vikings Score 40-49 Points 1-3 Higgins (10), McGarry (11), Gaffney (14) Butler (20) Made 8 FG in game 3/10/17 - Higgins (8) vs Warrensville Hts When The Vikings Socre 50-59 Points 1-1 Five players with 10+ points 1/20/17 vs Trinity Made 10 FG in game 1/14/17 - J Higgins (10) vs Fairfax Paul VI When The Vikings Score 60-69 Points 9-2 Newlon (15), Gaffney (14), Lawler (11), Hill (11), McGarry (10) Made 12 FG in game information is unavailable When The Vikings Score 70-79 Points 6-0 Attempted 12 FG in game 3/10/17 - Higgins (13) vs Warrensville Hts When The Vikings Score 80-plus Points 2-0 Attempted 15 FG in game 3/3/17 - A Gaffney (15) vs Trinity REBOUNDING Attempted 18 FG in game 1/14/17 - J Higgins (19) vs Fairfax Paul VI When The Opponent Score Under 40 Points 2-0 10+ rebounds 2/24/17 - D McGarry (10) vs Warren JFK When The Opponent Score 40-49 Points 5-0 15+ rebounds 12/2/16 - D McGarry (15) vs Euclid When The Opponent Socre 50-59 Points 9-1 18+ rebounds 3/21/15 - D Pardon (18) vs Ursuline 3-POINT FIELD GOALS When The Opponent Score 60-69 Points 3-1 10+ rebounds in back-to-back games 12/3 & 12/9 A Gaffney Made 4 3FG in game 3/6/17 - W Butler (4) vs Beachwood When The Opponent Score 70-79 Points 0-3 13 rebounds vs Euclid, and 11 rebounds vs Lutheran East Made 6 3FG in game 12/16/16 - W Butler (7) vs Cleve CC When The Opponent Score 80-plus Points 0-1 10+ rebounds in 3 consecutive games 2/14, 2/15 & 2/21 - D Pardon Made 8 3FG in game information is unavailable 14 rebs vs St Thomas Aquinas, 11 vs St Ignatius, 11 vs St Edward Attempted 8 3FG in game 3/6/17 - W Butler (9) vs Beachwood In Games Decided By 3 Points Or Less 2-2 Attempted 10 3FG in game 1/20/17 - N Newlon (10) vs Trinity In Games Decided By 4 to 10 Points 5-1 Double-Double 3/10/17 - A Gaffney vs Warrensville Hts (14/12) Attempted 12 3FG in game 1/6/17 - W Butler (12) vs LaLumeire In Games Decided By 11 to 20 Points 3-1 (14 points / 12 rebounds) In Games Decided By 20 or More Points 9-2 Triple-Double 12/14/13 - B Parker vs Euclid (24 points / 10 assists / 10 rebounds) In December Games 4-2 Back to Back Double-Doubles 12/3/16 and 12/9/16 A Gaffney FREE THROWS In January Games 5-3 vs Northland (13-13) and vs Lutheran East (16-11) Made 5 FT in game 2/25/17 - G Higgins (5) vs Warren JFK In February Games 8-1 2 players with Double-Doubles 1/24/17 vs St Thomas Aquinas Made 8 FT in game 2/4/17 - G Higgins (10) vs Valley Christian In March Games 3-0 A Gaffney (26 pts / 10 reb) and G Higgins (15 pts / 11 asst) Made 10 FT in game 2/4/17 - G Higgins (10) vs Valley Christian 20 points & 10 rebounds1/24/17 - A Gaffney vs St Thomas Aquinas (26/10') Attempted 10 FT in game 2/4/17 - G Higgins (15) vs Valley Christian Vs The NCL-Blue 0-1 Back to back 20/10 3/7/14 & 3/13/14 - C Bragg Attempted 12 FT in game 2/4/17 - G Higgins (15) vs Valley Christian Vs The NCL-White* (9-1 regular season, 1-0 postseason) 10-1 vs Warrensville (27 pts / 13 reb) & Canton CC (22 / 11) Attempted 15 FT in game 2/4/17 - G Higgins (15) vs Valley Christian Vs Greater Cleveland Conference 2-0 Vs Chagrin Valley Conference - Valley 1-0 Vs Chagrin Valley Conference - Chagrin 1-0 MINUTES PLAYED (when stat is available) Vs Columbus City League - North 0-1 30 mins played 3/19/16 - G Higgins (31) & S Dean III (31) vs Lima CC Vs Lake Erie League 1-0 32 mins played 12/6/14 - D Pardon (32) & C Bragg (32) vs A-B Carroll Vs Independents 2-1 Vs Out of State Opponents 1-2 Villa Angela-St Joseph

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Six-Time State Champions - 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 2013, 2015 Six-Time State Runner-Up - 1979, 1989, 1997, 2006, 2014, 2016 If Bill Gutbrod were VikingsThe head football football turnaround coach is John complete Storey at the VIKINGS REWIND 2016-2017 VIKINGS SEASON STATS VIKINGS WIN FIFTH CONSECUTIVE DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIP THROUGH 25 GAMES (through the District Final) GET BY BEACHWOOD IN OT, RUN AWAY FROM WARRENSVILLE HTS

VASJ 63, BEACHWOOD 58 (overtime)

Nobody said it would be easy. GP FG-FGA 3FG-3FGA FT-FTA Tot Pts PPG Asst Off-Def-REB Stl/Blk* PLAYER VASJ is on a quest for a fifth straight trip to Columbus, and a Division III district semifinal 15 Jerry Higgins 22 124-238 (52%) 20-52 (38%) 78-106 (74%) 356 16.2 109 (5.6) 35-58-93 (4.2) 50 against Beachwood was a difficult step on the road to the final four, but the Vikings were 0 Alonzo Gaffney 25 137-270 (51%) 4-16 (25%) 40-73 (55%) 327 13.1 41 (1.6) 62-103-165 (6.6) 43* able to get by and stay on the path to the Schottenstein Center. 5 William Butler 22 77-192 (40%) 49-127 (39%) 33-44 (75%) 246 11.2 78 (3.5) 14-57-69 (3.1) 16 VASJ outlasted Beachwood, 63-58, in overtime of an emotionally-charged district semi at 12 24 93-174 (53%) 2-7 (29%) 29-38 (76%) 223 9.3 88 (3.7) 71-138-209 (8.7) 51 Garfield Heights on March 6. Danny McGarry 4 Noah Newlon 25 48-138 (35%) 37-117 (32%) 2-2 (100%) 138 5.5 25 (1.6) 10-29-39 (1.6) 21 VASJ senior Will Butler scored 20 points and hit key free throws late in the overtime to 14 Andre George 20 34-67 (51%) 5-17 (29%) 15-19 (79%) 90 4.5 32 (1.6) 27-21-47 (2.4) 38 lead the Vikings to the district finals. 10 Terrance Lawler 25 33-74 (45%) 13-40 (33%) 8-17 (47%) 84 3.4 39 (1.6) 10-29-39 (1.5) 22

23 Jhalen Hill 25 27-48 (56%) 0-0 7-14 (50%) 57 2.3 8 (0.3) 28-28-56 (2.2) 4 The Bison rallied in the fourth quarter to tie the game at 55 in regulation. VASJ sophomore Alonzo Gaffney (14 points) scored the first four points in overtime to give the Vikings the 3 Anthony Dinunzio 12 9-18 (50%) 2-9 (22%) 5-5 (100%) 25 2.1 6 (0.5) 6-6-12 (1.0) 1 lead for good. 1 Chad Porter 13 11-36 (31%) 3-19 (17%) 4-8 (50%) 29 2.2 5 (0.4) 7-7-14 (1.1) 1 35 Graham Koppelman 11 7-13 (54%) 5-9 (56%) 0-0 19 1.7 0 3-10-13 (1.3) 1 Danny McGarry scored 11 points and Jerry Higgins chipped in 10 for VASJ in the win. 33 Khalil Mitcham 3 2-2 (100%) 0-0 0-0 4 1.3 0 0-1-1 (0.3) - VASJ has won the last four district titles at Garfield Heights on the way to the state final four – winning the state championship in 2013 and 2015. 21 Stefan Weems 11 4-11 (36%) 2-7 (28%) 2-3 (67%) 12 1.1 5 (0.5) 1-7-8 (0.7) 3 11 Oliver Carson 11 5-18 (29%) 3-14 (21%) 2-3 (67%) 15 1.4 2 (0.2) 1-6-7 (0.6) 1 “It’s not about winning seven games, it is all about going 1-0 seven times. Tonight we got 22 Jordan Calhoun 16 6-21 (29%) 0-2 (0%) 1-2 (50%) 11 0.7 13 (0.8) 3-3-6 (0.4) 5 to 1-0. It was hard. The Beachwood kids played incredibly well. 31 Reggie Priah 6 5-12 (42%) 1-1 (100%) 3-6 (50%) 14 2.3 1 (0.3) 5-9-14 (2.3) -

“I’m not sure we played as well as we are capable of and we still found a way to win. That says a lot about our fight and these guys.” TOTALS 25 622-1333 (47%) 146-437 (33%) 229-340 (67%) 1617 64.7 452 (18.1) 283-512-787 (31.5) 230/87

VASJ 75, WARRENSVILLE HTS 45 VASJ vs OPPONENT GP FG-FGA 3FG-3FGA FT-FTA Tot Pts Asst TO OFF-DEF-Reb Stl/Blk* 1 Euclid 1 23-56 (41%) 4-15 (27%) 10-13 (77%) 72 16 13 7-23-30 13 / 4 It is not easy dominating a very competitive and talented district tournament for a half a 2 Northland 1 16-59 (27%) 5-21 (24%) 6-11 (55%) 49 10 11 16-12-28 6 / 2 decade. 3 Lutheran East 1 24-44 (55%) 3-10 (30%) 17-23 (74%) 68 16 15 6-23-29 8 / 10

However, Villa Angela-St. Joseph made it look easy on March 10 in an impressive 75-45 4 Cleveland CC 1 32-65 (49%) 13-30 (30%) 2-6 (33%) 79 24 10 13-15-28 12 / 3 win over Warrensville Heights in a Division III district final at Garfield Heights. 5 Benedictine 1 22-46 (48%) 4-14 (29%) 17-24 (71%) 63 16 18 11-18-29 9 / 3 6 Richmond Hts 1 31-71 (44%) 8-26 (31%) 6-10 (60%) 76 21 20 18-26-44 25 / 4 The Vikings are headed to the regional tournament as district champs for the fifth 7 La Lumiere 1 16-57 (28%) 9-26 (35%) 3-4 (75%) 44 11 5 5-11-16 4 / 0 consecutive season. It was also the seventh consecutive year VASJ has played for a district title. 8 Paul IV 1 26-56 (46%) 4-20 (20%) 3-4 (75%) 59 13 16 10-21-31 0 / 1 9 Cathedral Prep 1 26-60 (43%) 3-16 (19%) 5-9 (56%) 60 9 11 11-26-37 5 / 3 The Vikings will play Garretsfield Garfield in a regional semi at the Canton Fieldhouse on 10 Valley Christian 1 32-61 (52%) 6-15 (40%) 6-9 (67%) 78 28 14 16-17-33 13 / 3 March 15 at 8 p.m. Garfield upset top-ranked LaBrae in the Warren District finals to 11 Trinity 1 37-66 (56%) 10-23 (43%) 5-10 (50%) 91 25 15 15-21-36 15 / 6 advance to the sweet 16. 12 St Thomas Aquinas 1 34-60 (57%) 9-19 (47%) 2-6 (33%) 77 23 10 17-20-37 12 / 1 VASJ (19-6) was something special from the opening tip on March 10, roaring out to a 23- 13 Cleveland CC 1 18-44 (41%) 7-12 (58%) 18-26 (69%) 61 12 14 15-21-36 3 / 3 5 lead at the end of one quarter. 14 St Edward 1 15-42 (36%) 4-13 (32%) 7-11 (63%) 41 12 19 6-19-25 5 / 6 15 Valley Christian 1 14-36 (39%) 1-7 (14%) 16-23 (70%) 45 10 22 11-17-28 13 / 4 The Vikings were never threatened the remainder of the game, taking the Tigers out of most of what they were trying to do in the district final. 16 Mentor 1 24-43 (56%) 8-17 (43%) 8-10 (80%) 66 22 15 8-20-28 6 / 4 17 Gilmour 1 21-48 (44%) 5-22 (23%) 13-19 (69%) 60 17 15 14-20-34 9 / 4 All-everything point guard Jerry Higgins scored 21 points. Super sophomore Alonzo 18 Warren JFK 1 23-43 (54%) 6-15 (40%) 13-18 (68%( 67 19 22 8-22-30 10 / 1 Gaffney scored 20 points and senior guard Will Butler hit three 3s in the first half on his 19 Akron SVSM 1 25-50 (50%) 1-11 (9%) 4-5 (80%) 57 21 17 12-24-36 4 / 2 way to 16. 20 1 25-58 (43%) 4-20 (20%) 13-21 (62%) 69 20 13 12-26-38 17 / 7 Trinity VASJ led by as many as 43 points in the third quarter on the path to Canton. 21 St Thomas Aquinas 1 21-40 (53%) 4-17 (24%) 19-25 (76%) 65 15 11 8-24-32 7 / 0 22 Warren JFK 1 28-51 (55%) 2-11 (18%) 8-12 (67%) 69 27 10 7-19-26 9 / 6 “This what we have been waiting for all season. This is what I’ve been waiting for,” 23 Trinity 1 33-61 (56%) 10-18 (56%) 9-14 (64%) 88 23 14 9-25-33 11 / 3 Gaffney said. “We had great practices after the close win over Beachwood (63-58 in 24 1 24-58 (42%) 7-18 (39%) 6-11 (55%) 63 17 8 13-23-36 7 / 6 overtime in a district semi) and it paid off.” Beachwood 25 Warrensville Heights 1 27-54 (50%) 7-20 (35%) 10-14 (71%) 75 22 6 10-24-34 6 / 2 Higgins – who was named Division III Northeast Lakes District player of the year – has been part of three district champion teams and helped the Vikings win the state title in 2015 and was also part of runner-up squads in 2014 and 2016.

“We have guys stepping up right now and playing with great energy like Andre George, TOTALS 25 622-1333 (47%) 146-437 (33%) 229-340 (67%) 1617 (64.7) 452 346 283-512-787 230/87 Terrance Lawler, Danny McGarry, Will and of course Zo,” Higgins said.

“To win five straight districts is awesome. It is special. But we also know we have more to do. Our coaches put us in great position to win, our practices have been great and the schedule we have played this year really got us prepared for a night like this. We just have to go out and execute now.”

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Six-Time State Champions - 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 2013, 2015 Six-Time State Runner-Up - 1979, 1989, 1997, 2006, 2014, 2016

If Bill Gutbrod were2016 - 2017 VASJVikingsThe head footballVIKINGS football turnaround coach is John complete PLAYERStorey at the PROFILES

ALONZO ANTHONY GAFFNEY DINUNZIO 0 Sophomore Height: 6-8 3 Junior Height: 5-11 Forward Red/White Jesery: 0 Guard Red/White Jesery: 31

Coach Kwasniak says: We will need Zo to make a big jump from last year in order to compete Coach Kwasniak says: A hard working neighborhood kid who can shoot. Anthony is another against elite competition. He is working on utilizing his size and speed to best help us score and exemplary student who embodies our program (consistently a first honor student). We will need defend. He has come a long way and has a long way to go. Due to who has gone before Zo I our junior class to emerge as leaders if we are to make another deep tournament run. feel like he gets some hefty expectations. I’m most proud of his progress in the classroom. 2016-2017 Season 2016-2017 Season * Scored a career-high 5 points vs Cleveland Central Catholic * Double-Double vs Columbus Northland on Dec. 3 (13 & 13) * Matched a career-high 5 point vs Valley CHristian on Jan. 17 * Double-Double vs Lutheran East on Dec. 9 (16 & 11) * Posted a 17 point / 7 rebound game vs Benedictine on Dec. 27 * Led team in scoring vs Richmond Hts - 21 points * 21 points on 9 of 11 shooting vs Paul VI * Posted a 17 point / 7 rebound game vs Valley Christian on Jan. 17 * Double-Double vs St Thomas Aquinas & Career-high in points on Jan. 24 (26 pts / 10 reb) * Scored 14 points and had 6 rebounds and 3 blocks vs St Edward * Had 8 rebounds and 3 blocks vs VCS on Feb 3 * Double-Double vs Mentor - 10 points / 10 rebounds * Dropped in 13 points and had 8 rebounds vs Gilmour * Had a game-high 19 points vs SVSM; earned News-Herald Play of the Week

CHAD NOAH PORTER NEWLON 1 Senior Height: 6-2 4 Senior Height: 6-3 Forward Red/White Jesery: 1 Guard Red/White Jesery: 3

Coach Kwasniak says: Chad is a senior that has just been a joy to coach. He’s the type of kid I Coach Kwasniak says: Noah hit some enormous shots for us in last year’s state tournament. He think differentiates our program, for Chad it’s always about the team. Chad is a high level has come along way since starting for our freshman team 4 years ago. Noah is as student that will have a chance to play soccer in college. This young man has the “it” factor. fundamentally sound as anyone I’ve ever coached at VASJ and consistently a first honor He will be successful I can’t wait to watch him take off. student. Those are great things for our underclassman to emulate.

2016-2017 Season * 90% of his FGs this season are from behind the arc * Season-high 15 points vs Trinity on 5-10 shooting behind arc * Had 8 points and 5 rebounds vs St Thomas Aquinas on Jan 24.

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2016 - 2017 Basketball Game Notes - March 13, 2017

Six-Time State Champions - 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 2013, 2015 Six-Time State Runner-Up - 1979, 1989, 1997, 2006, 2014, 2016

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WILLIAM OLIVER BUTLER CARSON 5 Senior Height: 6-1 11 Junior Height: 5-8 G / F Red/White Jesery: 5 Guard Red/White Jesery: 11

Coach Kwasniak says: Will is a versatile player, we will utilize him at all 5 positions at some Coach Kwasniak says: Ollie is not going to pass the “airport test” in terms of looking like a great point this year. I love coaching CYO kids like Will (Our Lady of the Lake). Will is arguably our player. However the “ intangibles” he brings is what our program values. Being a good most skilled player, his ball skills and IQ will be invaluable for us this year. teammate, heart, the desire to be part of something—all things that we see that can’t be measured like height and weight. Ollie is also honor roll student. 2016-2017 Season * Led team in scoring vs Lutheran East on Dec. 9. - 17 points, was 8-8 from the free throw line 2016-2017 Season * Earned News-Herald Player of the Week honors for game vs Lutheran East * Scored a career-high 6 points vs Trinity on Jan. 20 * Scored 12 points vs St Thomas Aquinas on Jan. 24 * Scored 15 points in win over Mentor on Feb 4 * Scored 12 points vs Gilmour, 9-10 from FT line * Dropped in 9 points and dished out 7 assists vs SVSM

TERRANCE DANNY LAWLER McGARRY 10 Senior Height: 5-10 12 Senior Height: 6-4 Guard Red/White Jesery: 10 CAPTAIN Forward Red/White Jesery: 12

Coach Kwasniak says: Terrance is a rugged defender that will be able to provide needed Coach Kwasniak says: Danny surreptitiously had a break out year last season. He might not be our best guy in any one leadership to our young guys. Like Butler and McGarry, Terrance grew up watching guys like category, but he might be our best all around player and our motor. Danny plays the game with a fire and passion---the way the game should be played. As a 6th grader I told Danny I would coach him in Columbus, we have done that twice already. Johnson, Texidor, Pardon, Parker, Bragg, Grudzinski and developed their habits. I’ve loved Watching this young man turn into the leader he has become has been special. Coaching as many McGarry kids as I have coaching this young man for the last 4 years. has been one of my favorite aspects of coaching at VASJ. 2016 - 2017 Season: 2016-2017 Season * Named News-Herald Player of Week on Dec 4. * On Dec 2 against Euclid, pouring in 16 points, grabbed 15 rebounds and dished out five assists and had three blocked * Scored a career-high 11 points vs Trinity on Jan. 20 shots * Had 16 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists, and 5 blocks vs Lutheran East. Was 7-7 from the field vs the Falcons * Collected 10 rebounds vs Richmond Hts on Dec. 30 * Grabbed 10 rebounds vs Paul VI on Jan. 13 * Posted 13 points and 6 rebounds vs Valley Christian on Jan 17 * Filled up stat sheet vs Trinity on Jan 20 - 10 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 block shots * Reach 13 points and grabbed 7 rebounds vs St. Thomas Aquinas * Collected 14 rebounds vs Cleveland CC game * Had a 13 point / 7 rebound game vs VCS * Records a then career-high 8 assists vs Mentor * Records a career-high 9 assists vs Warren JFK, also had 8 rebounds * Recorded a season high 13 rebounds vs Gilmour * 13 rebounds (11 defensive) vs SVSM

2016 - 2017 VASJ VIKINGS PLAYER PROFILES Villa Angela-St Joseph

2016 - 2017 Basketball Game Notes - March 13, 2017

Six-Time State Champions - 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 2013, 2015 Six-Time State Runner-Up - 1979, 1989, 1997, 2006, 2014, 2016

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ANDRE STEFAN GEORGE WEEMS 14 Senior Height: 5-9 21 Junior Height: 5-8 CAPTAIN Guard Red/White Jesery: 14 Guard Red/White Jesery: 21

Coach Kwasniak says: “Dre” was voted a captain by his peers, a great tribute if you know how Coach Kwasniak says: Stef has a solid season our our JV squad last year. He’s a quick guard quiet of a kid he is. He leads by example and gets it done in the classroom and on the floor. that can give us some stability. Another quality student, Stef was on the honor roll this past Andre could be as good of an on the ball defender as there is in the city. That element will be quarter. On good teams every kid not only knows but embraces his role, we need Stef to do crucial to our success. As a freshman Coach Newlon told me this young man was going to help just that. us, wow was he ever accurate. 2016 - 2017 Season: 2016 - 2017 Season: * Scored a career-high 5 points vs Valley Christian on Jan. 17 * Recorded a career-high 7 steals vs Richmond Hts on Dec. 30 * Posted 6 points, 5 assists and 5 rebounds vs Valley Christian on Jan 17

JERRY JORDAN HIGGINS CALHOUN 15 Junior Height: 5-9 22 Sophomore Height: 6-0 CAPTAIN Guard Red/White Jesery: 15 Guard Red/White Jesery: 50

Coach Kwasniak says: The “Waterbug” has really improved his skill set, I’m excited for him to Jordan is getting his first crack at varsity as a sophomore, not easy to do at the Viking Village. display how much better I think he has made himself. In our district finals he made an acrobatic He is uber-talented and needs to learn how to control the tempo of a game. We are expecting shot to beat Beachwood at the buzzer last year, a play that will be forever remembered in VASJ big things from him. history. Like all the great ones Gene wanted the ball in his hands when it mattered the most. He wasn’t afraid to fail. I love that. Higgins has some Tony Miller, Desmond Howard, Reggie Adams, Brian Parker in him. He’s our catalyst, we will go as he goes. He hovers around a 4.0 and puts the student in student-athlete.

2016 - 2017 Season: * Scored 15 points vs Euclid in the season opener * Missed two straight games with a leg injury * Shot 88% (7-8) from FT vs Benedictine on Dec. 27 * Swiped 8 steals vs. Richmond Hts on Dec. 30 * Scored 16 points and grabbed 6 rebounds vs #1 LaLumiere on ESPN * Had a 22 point, 3 assist, 3 rebound slash line vs Paul VI * Scored 14 points - team high - vs Valley Christian * Double-Double vs St Thomas Aquinas (15 points / 11 assists) * Scored a Career-high 31 points vs CCC (16 points from FTs) * Team-high 15 points vs St Edward * Scored a team-high 17 points vs VCS * Scored a team-high 21 points vs Mentor * Scored a team-high 27 points vs Warren JFK, including 9-11 from FT line * Had 15 points and 7 rebounds vs Gilmour * Scored 12 points and grabbed 8 rebounds vs SVSM

2016 - 2017 VASJ VIKINGS PLAYER PROFILES Villa Angela-St Joseph

2016 - 2017 Basketball Game Notes - March 13, 2017

Six-Time State Champions - 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 2013, 2015 Six-Time State Runner-Up - 1979, 1989, 1997, 2006, 2014, 2016

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JHALEN GRAHAM HILL KOPPELMAN 23 Senior Height: 6-3 35 Sophomore Height: 6-3 Center Red/White Jesery: 23 Forward Red/White Jesery: 35

Coach Kwasniak says: Jhalen has worked his way into our rotation by giving us some beef on Coach Kwasniak says: Graham is a cerebral kid, I jokingly call him the “Hamster” because the the interior. He loves contact and give us a physicality we desperately need. He will be a key wheel is always turning. Graham has been on the honor roll every quarter since being at VASJ. as we try to replace Jacob Stauffer who took an astounding 28 charges a year ago. He played varsity as a freshman, another honor that we don’t take lightly around here. We need him to knock down shots and to continue to develop as a player. 2016 - 2017 Season: * Scored a career-high 11 points (5-8 FGs) vs Trinity on Jan. 20 2016 - 2017 Season: * Made his first varsity start of the season vs Trinity on Jan 20 * Scored a season-high 7 points (3-3 FGs) vs Richmond Heights * Scored 10 points off the bench vs VCS on Feb 3

COLLIN GREEN M Senior Head Manager

Coach Kwasniak says: Collin is Mr. Everything from our program. He handles Under Armour Gear, mentors young kids, coaches, tutors, and does whatever else it takes to be successful. There is a common misconception that managers hand out towels and water bottles---I cannot emphasize enough what Collin Green means to our program. Even though he doesn't play our players consider him a leader of our program, as do I. Collin is another student who is consistently on the honor roll. Villa Angela-St Joseph

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