<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<rss version="2.0"
  xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"
  xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/"
  xmlns:admin="http://webns.net/mvcb/"
  xmlns:rdf="http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#">












































<channel>
<title>High School Huddle</title>
<link>http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hshuddle/</link>
<description>Description: Who&apos;s in, who&apos;s out and what&apos;s going on in area high school sports.</description>
<dc:language>en-us</dc:language>
<dc:creator>gbilling@coxohio.com</dc:creator>
<dc:date>2009-11-20T12:39:42-05:00</dc:date>
<admin:generatorAgent rdf:resource="http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34" />
<sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod>
<sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency>
<sy:updateBase>2000-01-01T12:00+00:00</sy:updateBase>

<item>
<title>Girls basketball preview: Milton-Union</title>

    

    


<link>http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hshuddle/entries/2009/11/20/girls_basketball_preview_milto.html</link>
<description>MILTON-UNION Coach: Richard Cline, first season 2008-09 record: 18-5 (9-3 Southwestern Buckeye League Southwestern Division) Returning starters Amber Beeman, Jr., 5-3, G Notable Richard Cline takes over a Bulldogs program that graduated seven seniors. Beeman is the lone returning starter,...</description>
<!--
<content type="application/xhtml+xml" xml:space="preserve">
MILTON-UNION

Coach: Richard Cline, first season

2008-09 record: 18-5 (9-3 Southwestern Buckeye League Southwestern Division)

Returning starters

Amber Beeman, Jr., 5-3, G

Notable

Richard Cline takes over a Bulldogs program that graduated seven seniors. Beeman is the lone returning starter, but senior forward Tiffany Fox and sophomore guard Katelyn Vincent also return limited varsity experience. The Bulldogs are young with one senior and six underclassmen on the roster. Sophomores Cate Busse and Meghan Swartz are expected to step up in the post. Milton graduated its top four scorers and rebounders including the tough 1-2 punch of Kaci Finfrock and Alycia Helman, who combined to average 33 of the Bulldogs 50 points and 15 of their 30 rebounds.

</content>
-->
<guid isPermaLink="false">15788703@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hshuddle/</guid>
<dc:subject>Girls basketball preview 2009</dc:subject>
<dc:date>2009-11-20T12:39:42-04:00</dc:date>
<dc:creator>gbilling@coxohio.com</dc:creator>
</item>
<item>
<title>Girls basketball preview: Monroe</title>

    

    


<link>http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hshuddle/entries/2009/11/19/girls_basketball_preview_monro.html</link>
<description>This is another in a series of capsules previewing area high school basketball for the 2009-10 season: MONROE Coach: Krista Doan, first season 2008-09 record: 8-13 (6-6 Southwestern Buckeye League Buckeye Division) Returning starters Rachel Williams, Sr. Allycin Foster, Sr....</description>
<!--
<content type="application/xhtml+xml" xml:space="preserve">
This is another in a series of capsules previewing area high school basketball for the 2009-10 season:

MONROE

Coach: Krista Doan, first season

2008-09 record: 8-13 (6-6 Southwestern Buckeye League Buckeye Division)

Returning starters

Rachel Williams, Sr.

Allycin Foster, Sr.

Reegan Reece, Sr.

Notable

Doan takes over Monroe after spending last season as an assistant at Middletown. She replaces David Farrish (85-85 in eight seasons), who took Doan&amp;#8217;s assistant job with the Middies. The Hornets return three starters and senior Krystal Gaston adds experience. Four freshmen on varsity will have to learn fast. Doan wants Monroe, which was outscored on average 47-41 last season, to be known for pressure and man-to-man defense. To get on the winning side of .500, the Hornets will have to cut down on their 22 turnovers per game. 

</content>
-->
<guid isPermaLink="false">15780703@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hshuddle/</guid>
<dc:subject>Girls basketball preview 2009</dc:subject>
<dc:date>2009-11-19T23:03:39-04:00</dc:date>
<dc:creator>gbilling@coxohio.com</dc:creator>
</item>
<item>
<title>Coldwater coach John Reed to undergo treatment for cancer</title>

    

    


<link>http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hshuddle/entries/2009/11/19/coldwater_coach_john_reed_to_u.html</link>
<description>Coldwater football coach John Reed will undergo treatment for cancer of the esophagus soon after the Cavaliers&amp;#8217; season ends. The veteran coach likely will have daily radiation therapy and chemotherapy for about six weeks. That course of treatment was recommended...</description>
<!--
<content type="application/xhtml+xml" xml:space="preserve">
Coldwater football coach John Reed will undergo treatment for cancer of the esophagus soon after the Cavaliers&amp;#8217; season ends.

The veteran coach likely will have daily radiation therapy and chemotherapy for about six weeks. That course of treatment was recommended by University Hospital doctors at Indianapolis on Thursday.

The treatments likely will be at Grand Lake Regional Cancer Center in Celina, near where Reed resides.

Reed continues to work at the school and coach the Cavaliers. He&amp;#8217;s expected to be on the sidelines when Coldwater (11-1) plays St. Henry (9-3) in a Division V, Region 20 regional final at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Wapakoneta.

</content>
-->
<guid isPermaLink="false">15780503@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hshuddle/</guid>
<dc:subject>Football playoffs</dc:subject>
<dc:date>2009-11-19T22:35:06-04:00</dc:date>
<dc:creator>mpendleton@coxohio.com</dc:creator>
</item>
<item>
<title>Girls basketball preview: Carlisle</title>

    

    


<link>http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hshuddle/entries/2009/11/19/girls_basketball_preview_carli.html</link>
<description>This is another in a series of capsules previewing area high school basketball for the 2009-10 season: CARLISLE Coach: Randy Glover, third season (18-25) 2008-09 record: 11-11 (5-7 Southwestern Buckeye League Buckeye Division) Returning starters Abby Hamilton, Sr., G, 5-4...</description>
<!--
<content type="application/xhtml+xml" xml:space="preserve">
This is another in a series of capsules previewing area high school basketball for the 2009-10 season:

CARLISLE

Coach: Randy Glover, third season (18-25)

2008-09 record: 11-11 (5-7 Southwestern Buckeye League Buckeye Division)

Returning starters

Abby Hamilton, Sr., G, 5-4

Stephanie Reed, Sr., G, 5-5

Stefaney Turner, Sr., F, 5-9

Donna Holbrook, Sr., C, 6-2

Alexis Murphy, So., PG, 58

Notable

The Indians, who won their first tournament game in seven seasons last year, just missed their first winning season in a decade. This could be the year. Senior leadership is strong and sophomore Murphy led Carlisle in scoring (11.8), assists (2.4) and steals (3.0) last season. Holbrook is tough to stop inside and just missed averaging a double-double (9.3 points, 9.6 rebounds). Guard play gets a boost with Reed, a starter as a sophomore, who missed most of last season with a broken finger. Injuries and illness took its toll on the Indians, so staying healthy is a must. &amp;#8220;Our continued efforts in the gym everyday will be important for us to achieve this goal,&amp;#8221; Glover said of a winning season. &amp;#8220;I have confidence in our players that they will work hard to achieve this goal.&amp;#8221;

</content>
-->
<guid isPermaLink="false">15780403@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hshuddle/</guid>
<dc:subject>Girls basketball preview 2009</dc:subject>
<dc:date>2009-11-19T22:29:26-04:00</dc:date>
<dc:creator>gbilling@coxohio.com</dc:creator>
</item>
<item>
<title>Girls basketball preview: Franklin</title>

    

    


<link>http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hshuddle/entries/2009/11/19/girls_basketball_preview_frank.html</link>
<description>This is another in a series of capsules previewing area high school basketball for the 2009-10 season: FRANKLIN Coach: Frank Russell, second season 2008-09 record: 5-17 (2-10 Southwestern Buckeye League Southwestern Division) Returning starters Brandi McDaniel, Sr., F, 5-10 Kristen...</description>
<!--
<content type="application/xhtml+xml" xml:space="preserve">
This is another in a series of capsules previewing area high school basketball for the 2009-10 season:

FRANKLIN

Coach: Frank Russell, second season

2008-09 record: 5-17 (2-10 Southwestern Buckeye League Southwestern Division)

Returning starters

Brandi McDaniel, Sr., F, 5-10

Kristen Gebhardt, Sr., G, 5-6

Jessica Dean, Sr., G, 5-4

Danielle Williams, Jr., G, 5-7

Notable

The Wildcats are very optimistic for a much improved season. McDaniel is a big reason why. The senior forward was second in the Southwestern Division in both scoring (17.2) and rebounding (11.5). She&amp;#8217;s the program&amp;#8217;s all-time leading rebounder and needs 120 points to top the scoring chart, too. Russell likes what he sees from an athletic group that also includes sophomores Chrissy Robinson and Ashley Shelby. Franklin led the division in rebounding last season (31.4 per game), but was second-to-last in team offense (41.85 points) and last in team defense (55 points allowed). &amp;#8220;We will show up and play hard every night,&amp;#8221; Russell said. &amp;#8220;If we do that I think that we can be very competitive in our league.&amp;#8221;

</content>
-->
<guid isPermaLink="false">15772903@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hshuddle/</guid>
<dc:subject>Girls basketball preview 2009</dc:subject>
<dc:date>2009-11-19T13:17:03-04:00</dc:date>
<dc:creator>gbilling@coxohio.com</dc:creator>
</item>
<item>
<title>Girls basketball preview: Waynesville</title>

    

    


<link>http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hshuddle/entries/2009/11/19/girls_basketball_preview_wayne.html</link>
<description>This is another in a series of capsules previewing area high school basketball for the 2009-10 season: WAYNESVILLE Coach: Tim Gabbard, 30 seasons (412-252) 2008-09 record: 19-4 (12-0 Southwestern Buckeye League Buckeye Division) Returning starters Jaessica Dhanke, Sr., Post, 5-10...</description>
<!--
<content type="application/xhtml+xml" xml:space="preserve">
This is another in a series of capsules previewing area high school basketball for the 2009-10 season:

WAYNESVILLE

Coach: Tim Gabbard, 30 seasons (412-252)

2008-09 record: 19-4 (12-0 Southwestern Buckeye League Buckeye Division)

Returning starters

Jaessica Dhanke, Sr., Post, 5-10

Amber Bell, Jr., Point guard, 5-5

Lauren Bunn, Jr., Wing, 5-6

Notable

Defense again is a staple for the Spartans, who held opponents to a league-best 36.3 points during the regular season. But shooting woes caught up to Waynesville in the postseason. Five key seniors graduated and took 33 points per game and 14 rebounds per game with them. Dhanke (4.5 points, 4.0 rebounds) is the power in the paint
and Bunn (7 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.6 steals, 2.0 assists) and Bell (8 points, 3 assists, 3 rebounds, 3.3 steals) will be counted on more with their versatile games. Gabbard wants to see steady improvement as the young roster gains varsity experience. Also worth noting: The JV team went 18-2 last season.

</content>
-->
<guid isPermaLink="false">15771503@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hshuddle/</guid>
<dc:subject>Girls basketball preview 2009</dc:subject>
<dc:date>2009-11-19T12:08:11-04:00</dc:date>
<dc:creator>gbilling@coxohio.com</dc:creator>
</item>
<item>
<title>Clinton-Massie, despite top seed, a surprise to some</title>

    

    


<link>http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hshuddle/entries/2009/11/19/clintonmassie_despite_top_seed.html</link>
<description>Whenever a team boasts the state&amp;#8217;s top passer, it&amp;#8217;s a dangerous opponent. That&amp;#8217;s why Kenton, with prolific sophomore Maty Mauk at the helm, was a favorite to some in last weekend&amp;#8217;s Division IV, Region 16 semifinal against top seed Clinton-Massie....</description>
<!--
<content type="application/xhtml+xml" xml:space="preserve">
Whenever a team boasts the state&amp;#8217;s top passer, it&amp;#8217;s a dangerous opponent.

That&amp;#8217;s why Kenton, with prolific sophomore Maty Mauk at the helm, was a favorite to some in last weekend&amp;#8217;s Division IV, Region 16 semifinal against top seed Clinton-Massie. But the Falcons, like they have all year, got enough to win, stay undefeated and set up a Saturday, Nov. 21, regional final against fellow undefeated Alter at Centerville Stadium.

&amp;#8220;There was a lot of talk that Kenton had the edge,&amp;#8221; said Alter coach Ed Domsitz. &amp;#8220;It was tough to say, because there aren&amp;#8217;t a lot of common opponents. Kenton is a solid football team, and that illustrates how good Clinton-Massie is.&amp;#8221;

Mauk got his stats &amp;#8212; he finished with 363 yards while Clinton-Massie threw a total of two times &amp;#8212; but the Falcons were able to disrupt the passing attack enough to earn a 30-22 win. Jordan Scanlon, C-M&amp;#8217;s talented back, gained 191 yards on 37 carries as the Falcons worked the clock to keep the ball away from Kenton.

It almost didn&amp;#8217;t work. Clinton-Massie led 27-6 heading into the fourth quarter and had to fight off a rally to earn the victory.

Now the region&amp;#8217;s top two seeds will play, and it&amp;#8217;s a game many have wanted to see as both continued winning throughout the season.

</content>
-->
<guid isPermaLink="false">15769103@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hshuddle/</guid>
<dc:subject>Football</dc:subject>
<dc:date>2009-11-19T11:43:37-04:00</dc:date>
<dc:creator>knagel@daytondailynews.com</dc:creator>
</item>
<item>
<title>Girls basketball preview: Alter</title>

    

    


<link>http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hshuddle/entries/2009/11/18/girls_basketball_preview_alter.html</link>
<description>This is another in a series of capsules previewing area high school basketball for the 2009-10 season: ALTER Coach: Chris Hart, 16th season 2008-09 record: 24-3 (9-1 Girls Greater Catholic League) Returning starters Ashley Christie, Sr. G, 5-7 Courtney Christie,...</description>
<!--
<content type="application/xhtml+xml" xml:space="preserve">
This is another in a series of capsules previewing area high school basketball for the 2009-10 season:

ALTER

Coach: Chris Hart, 16th season

2008-09 record: 24-3 (9-1 Girls Greater Catholic League)

Returning starters

Ashley Christie, Sr. G, 5-7

Courtney Christie, Jr. G, 5-7

Whitney Dabbelt, Jr. F, 6-0

Ali Mygrants, Sr. F, 5-8

Notable

Success in fall sports pushed Alter&amp;#8217;s practice start back a few days. On Monday, Nov. 16, the team all practiced together in the gym for the first time. But, the Knights have plenty of experience retourning, with four starters and eight significant contributors coming back. Still, Hart isn&amp;#8217;t completely comfortable yet. &amp;#8220;That&amp;#8217;ll eventually probably be calming,&amp;#8221; Hart said of the returning experience. &amp;#8220;But right now (the lack of time together) is a little bit unnerving.&amp;#8221; The returning starters combined for 26 points and 10.4 rebounds per game. Alter should be good in its usual categories: Defense, athleticism and turning defense into offense.

</content>
-->
<guid isPermaLink="false">15748603@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hshuddle/</guid>
<dc:subject>Girls basketball preview 2009</dc:subject>
<dc:date>2009-11-18T08:00:00-04:00</dc:date>
<dc:creator>knagel@daytondailynews.com</dc:creator>
</item>
<item>
<title>Girls basketball preview: Sidney</title>

    

    


<link>http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hshuddle/entries/2009/11/18/girls_basketball_preview_sidne.html</link>
<description>This is another in a series of capsules previewing area high school basketball for the 2009-10 season: SIDNEY Coach: Don Cordonnier, 4th season 2008-09 record: 6-15 (2-6 Greater Western Ohio Conference) Returning starters Brittney Koester, Jr. Wing, 5-9 Sarah Karas,...</description>
<!--
<content type="application/xhtml+xml" xml:space="preserve">
This is another in a series of capsules previewing area high school basketball for the 2009-10 season:

SIDNEY

Coach: Don Cordonnier, 4th season

2008-09 record: 6-15 (2-6 Greater Western Ohio Conference)

Returning starters

Brittney Koester, Jr. Wing, 5-9

Sarah Karas, Sr. Post, 5-10

Notable

The Yellow Jackets might not be the biggest team, but they&amp;#8217;re steady with several players at about 5 feet 10. &amp;#8220;I&amp;#8217;d like to have a 6-4 player,&amp;#8221; Cordonnier said. &amp;#8220;But it ain&amp;#8217;t happening.&amp;#8221; Sidney will rely on Koester and Kara for leadership and production, as Cordonnier said he hopes to have about 10 points and 10 rebounds from both. The team could also get a boost from freshman Conner Harris, who is expected to start at point guard. A priority: Defense. Cordonnier noted that Sidney allowed 54 points a game last year, and he would like to have that number closer to the mid-40s.

</content>
-->
<guid isPermaLink="false">15748703@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hshuddle/</guid>
<dc:subject>Girls basketball preview 2009</dc:subject>
<dc:date>2009-11-18T07:30:00-04:00</dc:date>
<dc:creator>knagel@daytondailynews.com</dc:creator>
</item>
<item>
<title>Girls basketball preview: Lebanon</title>

    

    


<link>http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hshuddle/entries/2009/11/17/girls_basketball_preview_leban.html</link>
<description>This is another in a series of capsules previewing area high school basketball for the 2009-10 season: LEBANON Coach: Rob Hodges, 2nd season 2008-09 finish: 7-15 (1-7 Greater Western Ohio Conference) Returning starters Marie McKinnon, Sr. F, 5-10 Rachel DeBord,...</description>
<!--
<content type="application/xhtml+xml" xml:space="preserve">
This is another in a series of capsules previewing area high school basketball for the 2009-10 season:

LEBANON

Coach: Rob Hodges, 2nd season

2008-09 finish: 7-15 (1-7 Greater Western Ohio Conference)

Returning starters

Marie McKinnon, Sr. F, 5-10

Rachel DeBord, Jr. G, 5-6

Maria Rotello, Jr. G, 5-7

Notable

Not many teams would be celebrating after a seven-win season, but it was a major improvement from Lebanon&amp;#8217;s 0-21 season in 2007-08. Hodges became coach last season after 10 years as an assistant with the Lebanon boys team, and he helped the Warriors to a win in their second game last season to break a 29-game losing streak. McKinnon led Lebanon in points (9.2) and rebounds (6.4) last season. &amp;#8220;She&amp;#8217;s a strong, physical player around the basket,&amp;#8221; Hodges said.

</content>
-->
<guid isPermaLink="false">15748503@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hshuddle/</guid>
<dc:subject>Girls basketball preview 2009</dc:subject>
<dc:date>2009-11-17T20:44:25-04:00</dc:date>
<dc:creator>knagel@daytondailynews.com</dc:creator>
</item>
<item>
<title>Playing tougher schedules helped Trotwood, Winton Woods</title>

    

    


<link>http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hshuddle/entries/2009/11/16/playing_tougher_schedules_help.html</link>
<description>If you&amp;#8217;re in Cincinnati, and you&amp;#8217;re not in the Greater Catholic League, you can have trouble getting noticed by the local preps fans. So what does Winton Woods do? They play the GCL. In the past few years, in preparing...</description>
<!--
<content type="application/xhtml+xml" xml:space="preserve">
If you&amp;#8217;re in Cincinnati, and you&amp;#8217;re not in the Greater Catholic League, you can have trouble getting noticed by the local preps fans.

So what does Winton Woods do? They play the GCL.

In the past few years, in preparing for seasons that would eventually be successful, Winton Woods started out with games against Cincinnati powers. It worked again this season, as Winton Woods opened with a 45-34 loss against Moeller on its way to a 8-2 regular season and a run to the Division II, Region 8 final.

There, Winton Woods will meet Trotwood-Madison, another team that boosted its schedule with bigger-division schools to find success heading into the 7:30 p.m. Friday game at Mason High School.

&amp;#8220;If you find a difficult game in Week 1, it helps you stay focused on offseason preparation,&amp;#8221; said Winton Woods coach Troy Everhart.

Plus, those battle-tested games prove useful for the playoffs.

Trotwood, for instance, played D-I schools Mason, Lebanon, Wayne and Springfield, and it cost the Rams, as they lost to Mason, Wayne and Springfield (all close). But now Trotwood is one of the state&amp;#8217;s final eight playing a Winton Woods team that shares a lot of the same qualities.

&amp;#8220;We played X one year, and the next week they played DeMatha, which was ranked No. 9 in the country, on ESPN,&amp;#8221; Everhart said. &amp;#8220;I&amp;#8217;m telling our kids, if that&amp;#8217;s No. 9, we&amp;#8217;re No. 2, we played them a hell of a lot better than DeMatha did.&amp;#8221;

</content>
-->
<guid isPermaLink="false">15732303@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hshuddle/</guid>
<dc:subject>Football</dc:subject>
<dc:date>2009-11-16T17:54:13-04:00</dc:date>
<dc:creator>knagel@daytondailynews.com</dc:creator>
</item>
<item>
<title>Football regional final locations set</title>

    

    


<link>http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hshuddle/entries/2009/11/15/football_regional_final_locati.html</link>
<description>The Ohio High School Athletic Association today set the locations for next weekend&amp;#8217;s football regional finals. Here are the games involving area teams: Division II, Region 8 2 Cincinnati Winton Woods (10-2) vs. 4 Trotwood-Madison (9-3), at Mason Dwire Field...</description>
<!--
<content type="application/xhtml+xml" xml:space="preserve">
The Ohio High School Athletic Association today set the locations for next weekend&amp;#8217;s football regional finals. Here are the games involving area teams:

Division II, Region 8

2 Cincinnati Winton Woods (10-2) vs. 4 Trotwood-Madison (9-3), at Mason Dwire Field at Atrium Stadium, 7:30 p.m. Friday

Division III, Region 12

2 Cincinnati Wyoming (12-0) vs. 8 Shawnee (9-3), at Welcome Stadium, 7:30 p.m. Friday

Division IV, Region 16

2 Alter (12-0) vs. 1 Clinton-Massie (12-0), at Centerville Stadium, 7 p.m. Saturday

Division V, Region 20

2 Coldwater (11-1) vs. 8 St. Henry (9-3), at Wapakoneta Harmon Field, 7:30 p.m. Friday

Division VI, Region 24

7 Fort Loramie (10-2) vs. 5 Marion Local (7-5), at Wapakoneta Harmon Field, 7 p.m. Saturday

</content>
-->
<guid isPermaLink="false">15718303@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hshuddle/</guid>
<dc:subject>Football</dc:subject>
<dc:date>2009-11-15T16:09:20-04:00</dc:date>
<dc:creator>knagel@daytondailynews.com</dc:creator>
</item>
<item>
<title>Pitzer steadily guiding Alter</title>

    

    


<link>http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hshuddle/entries/2009/11/15/pitzer_steadily_guiding_alter.html</link>
<description>After Alter took a 21-0 lead against Carlisle in the Division IV, Region 16 semifinal on Saturday night at Monroe High School, the Knights replaced junior starter Zane Pitzer at quarterback with safety Cody Byers. Byers had entered at times...</description>
<!--
<content type="application/xhtml+xml" xml:space="preserve">
After Alter took a 21-0 lead against Carlisle in the Division IV, Region 16 semifinal on Saturday night at Monroe High School, the Knights replaced junior starter Zane Pitzer at quarterback with safety Cody Byers.

Byers had entered at times throughout the season, mostly on passing downs. He went right to work on Alter&amp;#8217;s fifth drive, throwing a screen pass to Nolan Wilson on his first play that gained 1 yard. On his second play, Byers rolled out to the left, slipped and went down.

Some in the Alter crowd showed their displeasure, and at least one person on that side screamed, &amp;#8220;Run the ball!&amp;#8221;

In fact, that&amp;#8217;s what coach Ed Domsitz would prefer.

&amp;#8220;Probably rather run it, my quarterbacks don&amp;#8217;t want to hear that,&amp;#8221; Domsitz said after Alter beat Carlisle 41-0 to advance to the regional final against Clinton-Massie

&amp;#8220;We&amp;#8217;re trying to get some experience in that,&amp;#8221; Domsitz said. &amp;#8220;Some of the things we did out of that were good, and even when we didn&amp;#8217;t do well, at least we&amp;#8217;ve got this on film now, we can go back and take a look.&amp;#8221;

Byers ended up rocketing an 8-yard touchdown pass to Connor Cummins on the drive&amp;#8217;s fifth play for a 27-0 Alter lead, and Byers finished the game 4-of-10 passing for 19 yards and the score.

For the rest of the game, the Knights &amp;#8212; as they have all season &amp;#8212; got steady leadership from Pitzer. On the game&amp;#8217;s third drive, he ran for a 48-yard touchdown. He finished the game with 87 yards and two scores rushing in leading the wishbone offense.

In moving forward, Alter will need the same leadership and play from Pitzer to advance, and Domsitz said he&amp;#8217;s capable of providing it.

&amp;#8220;Zane runs that offense about as well as you can run it,&amp;#8221; Domsitz said. &amp;#8220;He&amp;#8217;ll come off the field now and he&amp;#8217;s counting people on both sides. Many of the plays that are sent out, he can run to either side, so he makes that decision, that&amp;#8217;s much to his credit.&amp;#8221;

</content>
-->
<guid isPermaLink="false">15717403@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hshuddle/</guid>
<dc:subject>Football</dc:subject>
<dc:date>2009-11-15T12:41:56-04:00</dc:date>
<dc:creator>knagel@daytondailynews.com</dc:creator>
</item>
<item>
<title>Alter 41, Carlisle 0, final</title>

    

    


<link>http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hshuddle/entries/2009/11/14/alter_14_carlisle_0_end_of_fir.html</link>
<description>MONROE &amp;#8212; The Alter High School football team got two touchdowns each from quarterback Zane Pitzer and running back Cody Taulbee and dominated Carlisle in a 41-0 win on Saturday, Nov. 14, in a Division IV, Region 16 semifinal at...</description>
<!--
<content type="application/xhtml+xml" xml:space="preserve">
MONROE &amp;#8212; The Alter High School football team got two touchdowns each from quarterback Zane Pitzer and running back Cody Taulbee and dominated Carlisle in a 41-0 win on Saturday, Nov. 14, in a Division IV, Region 16 semifinal at Monroe High School.

Top-ranked Alter (12-0) gained 335 yards to Carlisle&amp;#8217;s 131 in its second straight playoff shutout to earn a return trip to the regional final next Saturday against Clinton-Massie, which defeated Kenton 30-22 on Saturday.

How&amp;#8217;s this for defense: Alter had recorded three straight shutouts against Carlisle (41-0), Jonathan Alder (42-0) and Chaminade Julienne (21-0) and has blanked four of its previous five opponents, including a Week 8 blanking of Roger Bacon (27-0).

THIRD QUARTER: By the middle of the quarter, many in the press box started watching the Clinton-Massie vs. Kenton score as Alter had established a firm hold on this Division IV, Region 16 semifinal and led Carlisle 34-0 at the end of three quarters.

Carlisle used its most consistent offensive drive to get to the Alter 23-yard line after 11 plays, but Alter&amp;#8217;s Nolan Plater intercepted quarterback Jacob Gibson in the flat and returned it 30 yards to the Knights&amp;#8217; 49-yard line with 6:01 left in the quarter.

After the turnover, Alter drove the 51 yards in eight plays and 30 seconds, capped by a Nolan Wilson 8-yard touchdown run, to go ahead 34-0 with 5:31 left.

HALFTIME STATS: Alter has gained 234 total yards to Carlisle&amp;#8217;s 18.

Alter quarterback Zane Pitzer has 73 yards rushing and 40 more passing.

Carlisle running back Nick McGill ran 8 times for 18 yards as the Indians gained 12 yards rushing on 18 carries.

SECOND QUARTER: Alter has continued to look dominating in taking a 27-0 halftime lead over Carlisle in this Division IV, Region 16 semifinal at Monroe High School.

As the quarter began, Alter held a 14-0 lead and took possession at the Carlisle 37-yard line. Cody Taulbee finished a short drive with a 5-yard scoring run on an option play to the right for an already commanding 21-0 lead with 8:54 left in the half.

Strong safety Cody Byers entered the game at quarterback for Alter on the Knights&amp;#8217; fifth drive as they set up at the Carlisle 24-yard line. After some grumbling from Alter fans after Byers slid down for a 5-yard loss on second down, he ran for 16 yards and finished the drive with an 8-yard touchdown pass to Connor Cummins with 5:52 left in the half. The extra-point attempt failed, and Alter increased its lead to 27-0.

Carlisle then made its first significant movement, gaining its initial first down of the game with 4:24 left in the half and going 27 yards in 10 plays before punting.

FIRST QUARTER: Alter used its wishbone offense effectively on two first-quarter scoring drives and took a 14-0 lead.

Alter had early problems handling the ball, as the Knights fumbled three times &amp;#8212; including a muffed punt &amp;#8212; on the first four times they touched the ball, although they recovered all three times.

After going three-and-out and punting, Alter forced a fumble on the return, recovered and went 53 yards in eight plays and got a 1-yard touchdown by Cody Taulbee to take a 7-0 with 5:02 left in the first quarter.

On its next possession, after a Carlisle three-and-out, Alter went 79 yards in four plays, capped by a 48-yard scoring run by junior quarterback Zane Pitzer, to take a 14-0 lead with 2:10 left in the quarter.

Alter, the defending state champion, is making its ninth straight playoff appearance, during which time the Knights have gone 20-7 (so far). Carlisle (9-3) got its first-ever playoff victory last weekend in its fourth postseason appearance.

</content>
-->
<guid isPermaLink="false">15711103@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hshuddle/</guid>
<dc:subject>Football</dc:subject>
<dc:date>2009-11-14T21:15:28-04:00</dc:date>
<dc:creator>knagel@daytondailynews.com</dc:creator>
</item>
<item>
<title>Trotwood&apos;s Gilbert climbing state record chart</title>

    

    


<link>http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hshuddle/entries/2009/11/14/gilbert_climbing_on_state_reco.html</link>
<description>With his 263 rushing yards last night in Trotwood-Madison&amp;#8217;s 43-7 second-round playoff win against Turpin, running back Antwan Gilbert pushed his season total to 2,538 yards. That&amp;#8217;s good for 24th place on the list of best Ohio high school single-season...</description>
<!--
<content type="application/xhtml+xml" xml:space="preserve">
With his 263 rushing yards last night in Trotwood-Madison&amp;#8217;s 43-7 second-round playoff win against Turpin, running back Antwan Gilbert pushed his season total to 2,538 yards.

That&amp;#8217;s good for 24th place on the list of best Ohio high school single-season rushing performances.

He trails all-time leader Tony Franklin of Bedford St. Peter Chanel by 901 yards. Even if the Rams make it to the Division II state championship game, Gilbert would only have three games remaining. But, after watching him burn the state&amp;#8217;s No. 2-ranked team the way he did Friday, it&amp;#8217;s difficult to say anything is impossible.

Gilbert can also set an area record with 319 more yards to catch Ryan Brewer from Troy, who rushed for 2,856 yards in 1998 in becoming Ohio&amp;#8217;s Mr. Football.

Ohio&amp;#8217;s top single-season rushers


Tony Franklin, Bedford St. Peter Chanel (2001), 3,439 yards
Jason Bainum, Williamsburg (2001), 3,386
Jeff Backes, Upper Arlington (2000), 3,353
Tyrell Sutton, Akron Archbishop Hoban (2004), 3,232
Maurice Hall, Columbus Brookhaven (2000), 3,057
Jason Bainum, Williamsburg (2000), 3,043
Erik Haw, Columbus Independence (2003), 3,038
Donald Johnson, Cincinnati North College Hill (2001), 2,961
Marcus Henderson, Johnstown-Monroe (2006), 2,902
Ryan Brewer, Troy (1998), 2,856


Source: OHSAA

</content>
-->
<guid isPermaLink="false">15707003@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hshuddle/</guid>
<dc:subject>Football</dc:subject>
<dc:date>2009-11-14T12:31:09-04:00</dc:date>
<dc:creator>knagel@daytondailynews.com</dc:creator>
</item>


</channel>
</rss>