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Alter continues improvement into sectional final
In early February, a few reporters were at Alter High School to visit with football players who were making their college commitments official. The ceremony was in a lunch room near the gym, and as it was winding down boys basketball practice was beginning.
I stopped by the gym to talk with coach Joe Petrocelli about how his season was going, since it was off to a rough start. The Knights were 7-7, but they had won three straight, including a defeat of state-ranked Chaminade Julienne.
A few days later, I wrote a column about Jaaron Simmons, who earlier in the season had become the first freshman to start for Alter. Ever.
That start came against Fairmont when Alter was 4-7. Since that game, as Simmons has played well and the Knights have improved following their late start because of the football team’s state-championship run, Alter has gone 8-3.
That streak continued Tuesday, March 2, when Alter topped Bellbrook (15-4) 55-53 in a Division II sectional semifinal at Lebanon High School. Alter improved to 12-10.
The bad news? Next up is Dunbar on Saturday. That will be a more serious test.
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By Ram Fanner
March 3, 2010 7:38 AM | Link to this
Another great Trotwood player making a name for himself at Alter. Congrats to Alter for recognizing talent, no matter where it comes from.
By wmu
March 3, 2010 8:57 AM | Link to this
I guess it does not matter that the kid’s mother is an Alter grad and the kid also went through the Alter parochial grade school system.
By hs
March 3, 2010 10:50 AM | Link to this
There are other high schools in Dayton other than Alter.
By hs
March 3, 2010 10:51 AM | Link to this
There are other high schools in Dayton to report on other than Alter.
By nullEagle
March 3, 2010 11:04 AM | Link to this
There are other high schools in the area but none of them have the academic success as well as the athletic success that Alter has year in and year out. Go Knights!
By tb
March 4, 2010 1:12 PM | Link to this
Did andy meyer start for alter as a frosh I heard he sucked at ud
By tonytich
March 4, 2010 1:50 PM | Link to this
Cry me a river you alter haters…Get over yourselves alter’s got a commitment to win and the other teams dont
By Winslow21
March 4, 2010 11:28 PM | Link to this
2 bad alter gon lose 2 dunbar they gon kill them they weak dunbar we at state dis year
By go2school
March 5, 2010 8:47 AM | Link to this
Winslow21 is a perfect example of why parents should send their kids to Alter to get a great education. 21 - Learn how to write. What a ridiculous post.
By Winslow What
March 5, 2010 9:59 AM | Link to this
Winslow is just writing the way he talks. He is sounding out the words very well. If someone were to correct his english they would be considered a racist because that is how “he raized”.
By true wolverine fan
March 5, 2010 12:01 PM | Link to this
well 1 thing for sure is that alter is a very good school for academics and sports but don’t get it twisted everyone knows a frosh won’t be able able to handle that dunbar pressure. blowout by 20 or more
By bballfan
March 5, 2010 4:05 PM | Link to this
Andy Meyer never started as a freshman at Alter. Played alot but didnt start. He is their all time leading scorer and rebounder. He hardly sucked at UD. Check the record.
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