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West Carrollton, with now-winning football team, applies for CBC
WEST CARROLLTON — We’re planning to address the West Carrollton football team’s 3-0 start for Friday’s paper, which brings up an obvious question about the school: Where does it stand with possible league affiliation?
Rob Dement, the West Carrollton athletic director, said the school has officially applied to become a member of the Central Buckeye Conference and should hear something next month.
Aside from that, Dement said the school is “aggressively and actively pursuing league affiliation as well as the possible formation of a new league.”
The lack of a league affiliation has caused certain struggles for West Carrollton. For instance, football coach Rob Berger said, players aren’t eligible for any all-league honors. And, in the previous few seasons, there wasn’t the possibility of a league title for motivation following a poor non-conference start.
This season, though, that’s not a problem. After winning just one of the team’s previous 25 games through an 0-5 start last season, West Carrollton has won seven straight for a 3-0 start to this season heading into a game against Greenville on Friday.
Berger, who was the school’s defensive coordinator before taking over for the retired Bob Brigati after last season, said he brings a straightforward view of the game.
“I’m a very basic football guy, blocking, tackling, defense wins games,” Berger said. “Every week I tell our guys, ‘Defensive line, you’re the key.’ Then the second key is the offensive line. That’s our style.”
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By LEE CYR
September 16, 2009 1:42 PM | Link to this
Coach Berger has done an amazing job with this team. Its the same boys but the attitude is different. These boys have heart and they are disciplined and focused on the field and courteous and respectful off the field. Hats off to ya Coach. Heck of a job!!!!!!
By jon
September 16, 2009 2:08 PM | Link to this
Wow good job turned that cesspool of a program around!!! Maybe he should run for Mayor of Moraine, and teach those Yaa Hoo’s something!!!!
By outsider
September 17, 2009 8:52 AM | Link to this
It really is a shame that WC has gotten blocked out of these leagues. The people being hurt by it are the student athletes of WC. It really makes not since. They have a full table of sports across the board and would be a fine addition for any league.
By Arrows
September 17, 2009 6:04 PM | Link to this
West Carrollton would not be able to contend with the likes of Tecumseh,Tipp,Bellfountaine, Graham to say the least… league is way to strong to them
By Arrow Pride
September 18, 2009 10:47 AM | Link to this
I say welcome them to the CBC. If they stay competitive it will only make our league stronger. Drop one of those division III schools into the other division, and bring in the DII school, it will only help Tecumseh’s computer points chase late in the season.
By radiodavel
September 18, 2009 5:01 PM | Link to this
Greenville Next to join? www.theseniorreports.com/shakeup.htm
By WC92Grad
September 18, 2009 5:26 PM | Link to this
It’s nice to see this team win, the players & coaches have worked hard for it. Way to turn it around what Brigati ruined! Good luck in the CBC and yes, they will compete with those schools!
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