http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/southwest/ Our writers provide live updates from sporting events and insider information on Butler and Warren county sports you can't get anywhere else. en-us jmorrison@coxohio.com 2008-08-19T17:29:53-05:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/southwest/entries/2008/08/19/hamilton_and_moeller_agree_to.html According to Hamilton athletic director Mike Dellapina, Hamilton and Moeller have agreed to a two-year contract to play each other in Week 2 of the 2009 and 2010 seasons. The Crusaders will visit Virgil Schwarm Stadium next year, and Big... 6145603@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/southwest/ 2008-08-19T17:29:53-05:00 jmorrison@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/southwest/entries/2008/08/06/hamiltons_jarrett_commits_to_b.html Just received the following news from reporter Jay Morrison. Hamilton High School senior Donovan Jarrett will play college football at Ball State. Jarrett, a 6-foot-3, 302-pound defensive lineman, recently gave a verbal commitment to the Ball State Cardinals, according to... 5804603@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/southwest/ 2008-08-06T11:14:28-05:00 jboyle@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/southwest/entries/2008/07/30/are_you_ready_for_some_footbal.html The first day of high school football practice is Thursday, July 31. Most teams will be on the field early for the start of two-a-day practice sessions. Check back for coverage and photos from the first day of practice at... 5629903@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/southwest/ 2008-07-30T16:02:39-05:00 jboyle@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/southwest/entries/2008/07/09/middies_hunter_commits_to_tenn.html Middletown High School senior Deejay Hunter had a list of schools he was going to visit throughout the month of July. He’ll have to cancel several trips. On Tuesday, July 9, Hunter gave a verbal committment to continue his football... 5140503@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/southwest/ 2008-07-09T15:27:05-05:00 jboyle@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/southwest/entries/2008/07/01/middies_lakota_west_in_herbstr.html Received an e-mail this morning from the folks at the Kirk Herbstreit Varsity Football Series IV. After several changes, the schedule for the prep football showcase is finally set. Lakota West and Middletown are both partcipating in the two-day event.... 4976003@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/southwest/ 2008-07-01T11:32:34-05:00 jboyle@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/southwest/entries/2008/06/07/state_track_field_meet_complet.html From Skip Weaver The 101st boys and 34th girls annual state track and field meet has just completed. The girls team champion was Cleveland Heights Beaumont with 62 points. The boys champion was Cleveland Heights with 44 points, just nipping... 4450203@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/southwest/ 2008-06-07T19:25:02-05:00 jbombatch@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/southwest/entries/2008/06/07/badin_state_championship_game_15.html It’s over. Badin falls to Canton Central Catholic 8-0 in the Division III state championship game.... 4449103@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/southwest/ 2008-06-07T18:04:45-05:00 jmorrison@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/southwest/entries/2008/06/07/badin_state_championship_game_14.html A Badin fan wearing a “Seger” shirt was hit in the back of the head while looking down on a high foul pop. After some attention by medical staff, it appears she’ll be OK. What looked like a one-out single... 4449003@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/southwest/ 2008-06-07T17:51:33-05:00 jmorrison@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/southwest/entries/2008/06/07/badin_state_championship_game_13.html Nate Jackson draws a two-out walk, but Tony Cassano fouls out to first base to end the sixth inning. Canton Central Catholic pitcher needs just 12 pitches in that inning, bringing his total through six to a staggeringly low 63.... 4448503@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/southwest/ 2008-06-07T17:44:10-05:00 jmorrison@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/southwest/entries/2008/06/07/badin_state_championship_game_12.html The Rams are probably wishing they had started Brett McKinney. Since coming into the game in the fourth inning, he’s thrown 2 2/3 innings of one-hit ball with four strikeouts. Badin is down to its last six outs. The Rams... 4448403@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/southwest/ 2008-06-07T17:40:30-05:00 jmorrison@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/southwest/entries/2008/06/07/badin_state_championship_game_11.html It doesn’t look like it’s gonna happen for the Rams. They have no answer for Canto Central Catholic pitcher Taylor Baker, who has held them to one hit while throwing just 51 pitches (32 strikes) through five innings. It’s 8-0... 4448303@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/southwest/ 2008-06-07T17:36:12-05:00 jmorrison@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/southwest/entries/2008/06/07/badin_state_championship_game_10.html Badin reliever Brett McKinney retires Canton Central Catholic in the top of the fifth, but it’s still 8-0 Crusaders. The Rams will have Eric Gerbus, Garrett Seger and Nate Hubbard due up in the bottom of the fifth. Central Catholic... 4448103@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/southwest/ 2008-06-07T17:23:59-05:00 jmorrison@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/southwest/entries/2008/06/07/badin_state_championship_game_9.html Tony Cassano draws a two-out walk, and Zach Toerner appeared to have an infield single, but the first base umpire called him out, so it stays 8-0 heading to the fifth inning.... 4448003@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/southwest/ 2008-06-07T17:19:35-05:00 jmorrison@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/southwest/entries/2008/06/07/badin_state_championship_game_8.html Brett McKinney comes in and gets Rob Hoagland to hit a chopper to third that goes under the glove of Nate Hubbard for an error, allowing two more runs to score to make it 8-0 Canton Central Catholic. McKinney shakes... 4447903@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/southwest/ 2008-06-07T17:07:41-05:00 jmorrison@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/southwest/entries/2008/06/07/badin_state_championship_game_7.html Canton Central Catholic’s Max Colaner leads off the fourth with an infield single. Chad Beatty strikes out John Lindesmith for the first out, but Grant McCoury singles to left and Colaner catches the Rams napping, advancing to third on the... 4447603@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/southwest/ 2008-06-07T17:00:02-05:00 jmorrison@coxohio.com