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2 – The Herald Spring Sports • March 2011
The 2011 St. John’s boys track and field unit has, front row, left to right, Nick
Bockey, Robbie Ruda, Jared Knebel, Justin Berelsman, Nathan Schroeder, Isaac
Altenburger, Scott Klausing, Chris Will, Luke Maclennan and Andy May; row two,
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With third-year juniors Courtney Grothouse The 2011 St. John’s girls track and field unit has, front row, left to right, Jessica Hammons, Emma Boggs, Tiffany Recker,
(pole vault and sprints) and Jessica Hammons Gabrielle Metzner, Bailey Calvelage, Tiffany Geise and Kelsey Britt; row two, Paige Lucas, Ally Mohler, Alyssa Faurot, Amber
(hurdles) and sophomore Alyssa Faurot (high Cross, Kelsey Pohlman, Tricia Warnecke, Bailey Hulihan, Brittany Kramer, Stephanie Honigford and Brittany Claypool; row
jump and sprints) back with letters, the fifth-year three, Megan Joseph, Gwen Neumeier, Emilie Fischbach, Brooke Zuber, Alicia Buettner, Madison Kreeger, Madison Burgei, Macy
head coach (previously coached at Elida and Pier and Samantha Bonifas; and back, head coach Dave Desenberg and assistant coaches Jeff Martin, Dr. Jerry Burgei and Archie
Metcalfe. Absent are Alicia Ankerman, Courtney Grothouse, Samantha Stose, Morgan Jostpille, Kaitlyn Slate, Kaylie Youngpeter
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Geary heading up Jefferson baseballers
By JIM METCALFE
[email protected]
ago in making up for the loss of three regulars: Members of the 2011 Jefferson Varsity Baseball team include, front from left, Justin Rode, Kyle Anspach, Jordan Vorst,
2010 honorable-mention pick Jordan Vorst in the Nick Cook, Nik Moore, Ben Bancock, Tony George and Curtis Miller; and back, head coach Doug Geary, Evan Neubert, Jeff
outfield (.313 BA, 12 walks, 11 runs batted in, 10
SBs, 10 runs, 3 doubles) and infielder Ben Babcock Schleeter, Drew Kortokrax, Mike Joseph, Ross Thompson, manager Cody Hilvers and assistant coach Clay Erman.
(pitcher/first baseman; .235 BA, 2 doubles; 1-3, Three Wildcats finished out their careers last spring: The pitching staff will also have to do a better job of
5.82 ERA). injury-plagued 4-year player Craig Carder (pitcher/infielder; keeping runners off the bases via walks (99 in 2010) versus
Three second-year juniors: Curtis Miller (first baseman/ .429 batting average, .714 slugging percentage, 6 doubles, 4 136 strikeouts, as well as giving up home runs (11) ,in an
third baseman; .250 BA, 5 SBs), Tony George (third base- home runs, 15 runs batted in; 3-3, 1.88 ERA, 51 strikeouts overall ERA of 5.54.
man/pitcher; .236 BA, 11 walks, 10 RBIs, 2 home runs; and 16 BBs; limited some with a shoulder injury), third-year Clay Erman is the varsity assistant coach, with Josiah
1-3, 4.59 ERA, 22 Ks) and Justin Rode (.catcher; 169 BA, Jordan Jettinghoff (utility player; .351 BA, 4 doubles, 2 tri- Stober and Myles Bowers the junior varsity coaches.
5 BBs); will look to help stabilize the infield defense even ples, 12 walks, 10 steals, 9 RBIs) and 2-year veteran Austin The coaching staff has a junior varsity unit made
more — overall in 2010, Jefferson committed 75 errors, Clarkson (pitcher/outfielder; .193 BA, 3 2Bs; 0-1 record). up of 16 players: junior Jacob McElroy; sophomores
allowing 58 unearned runs — and add to the offense for a Looking to make their mark in the starting lineup or Seth Wollenhaupt, Zach Kimmett, Zach Ricker, Austin
team that batted .276 overall with nine home runs and 117 off the bench in place of that departed trio are the likes of Stumbaugh, Chris Truesdale, Dylan Haehn, Gage Townsend
runs scored. juniors Kyle Anspach (catcher/first baseman/designated and Tyler Wrasman; and freshmen Austin Jettinghoff,
“We have a hard-working group that is focused on hitter), Evan Neubert (outfielder), Mike Joseph (outfielder) Dustin McConnahea, Jordan Herron, Kurt Hoersten, Tyler
improving its offensive skills and overall fundamental and Jeff Schleeter (pitcher/third baseman); sophomore Rice, Cotey Nichols and Zack Johnson.
knowledge of the game,” Geary added. “We want our effort Drew Kortokrax (pitcher/outfielder); and freshman Ross Jefferson was supposed to open the 2011 campaign
to put us in position to compete every day.” Thompson (infielder/pitcher). Monday, March 28, at home versus Kalida.
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RAYMOND
pole vault) and Shelbi Brown (thrower).
Wildcat track and field program has,
Also expected back to help the effort are front from left, Korey Boggs, Morgan
Fischbach, Bridget Culp, Emily Fought
JAMES
third-year junior Stephanie Koenig (distance) ®
and second-year sophomores Chelsey Bishop and Shelbi Brown; second row, Darien
(sprints and hurdles), Breanna Strayer (sprints) Kill, Jenna Moreo, Stephanie Koenig,
and Jenna Moreo (sprints). Breanna Strayer, Chelsey Bishop, Libbi
“If we stay healthy, I expect to be very Brown and Rebekah Geise; and third FINANCIAL
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O T T O V I L L E B I G G R E E N
Castronova has veteran baseball team at Ottoville
By JIM METCALFE
[email protected]
are always loose and that keeps the rest of the team
loose; hopefully, their leadership rubs off on the Members of the Ottoville baseball team (front row, l-r) are Matt Turnwald, Express Mart
rest of the younger guys,” Castronova noted. “We Derek Schimmoeller, Jacob Turnwald, Alex Horstman and Craig Odenweller.
do have a number of pitchers this year. What we In the second row (l-r) are Chris Kemper, assistant coach; Cody DeLong, Tyler
have to do as a pitching staff is to be mentally and Turnwald, Aaron Wehri, Matt Honigford, Justin Fischer and Ty Wannemacher,
A & D Tire
physically tough. Our pitchers have been working assistant coach. In the third row (l-r) are Tony Castronova, head coach; Austin
very hard on their mechanics as well getting their Markward, Travis Maag, Tyler Winhover, Bryan Hohlbein, Cory Fischer, Cory Corner 3rd & Canal St.,
bodies in top shape; they are going to have to learn Honigford, Luke Schimmoeller, Damon Keeran and Brad Honigford, assistant
coach.
how to throw strikes at a more consistent basis, Ottoville
be more confident and physically able to go 5-6 healthy, like most teams want to, we could very competitive,”
innings per outing. Castronova added. “Our league (Putnam County League) is always Ph. 419-453-3339
“We have always taken a lot of passion on being a very funda- tough year in and out. We also have a very tough non-league sched-
mentally sound baseball team. We constantly work on defensive ule that hopefully will make us better down the road.”
skills and hitting drills to make us better. The remainder of the roster has six freshmen: Alex Horstman,
A trio of sophomores look to add depth to the Big Green baseball Cory Honigford, Damon Keeran, Luke Schimmoeller, Matt Turnwald
roster: Cory Fischer (outfielder), Craig Odenweller (infielder) and and Ty Winhover.
Jacob Turnwald (outfielder). Big Green were scheduled to open 2011 on Tuesday, March 29,
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the second row (l-r) are Nikki Burgei, Kelsey Hoersten, Angelia Keeran, Crystal Mathews and Jim Rhodes, assistant coach. In the
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SPENCERVILLE — Long-time
Spencerville track coach Bruce
McConnell
doesn’t lack
for numbers
in his boys
program in
2011, with
28 out this
spring.
He also has 21 out for the girls
squad, up from 19 last spring.
The Lady Bearcats will have
to do without graduated seniors
Lyndie Brown, who finished third
at the state 3,200-meter run last
Spencerville boys 2011 track team Rich Beebe photos
spring, and Ashley Gilroy (fifth in The 2011 Spencerville boys track and field team has, row one: Lucas Perkins, Austin Lotz, Niko Molina, Calvin Grigsby, Aaron
that same race). Hefner, Nick Davisson, Gabe Davisson, Joe Wisher, Zach Bockey, Caleb Vogt. Row two: Otis King, John Smith, Tyler Reynolds,
McConnell also bid goodbye to Anthony Schuh, Kyler Oden, Andrew Etgen, Dan Binkley, Tyler Shumate, Cole Roberts, Keith Lenhart, Matthew Hurles. Row
three: Derek Goecke, Brandon Meyer, Lucas Shumate, Jamie Kill, Zach Gay, Kevin Lenhart, Josh Fetzer
three other Lady Bearcats due to
graduation: 4-year letterwinners
Devon Keysor (thrower) and Kari
Wisher (distance) and veteran
Vanessa Barnes.
On the boys side, eight seniors
used up their eligibility: Tyler
Obringer (thrower), Greg
Beougher (sprints and relays),
Jonathan Rex (distance), Neal
Pangle (hurdles and relays),
Andy Mahan (sprints), Nathan
Rex (distance), Alex Giesken
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distance).
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the Bearcat boys are senior Kevin
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(senior) and Jack Frank (senior), added. “There are some very strong
both entering their third seasons, individuals and some younger kids
and senior Mac King; Brandon that will hopefully improve from a
Jacomet (junior), Wes Collins season ago. As we were last year,
(junior), Lucas Myers (junior), the boys are still very young. Well
Levi Brake (junior), Austin Treesh over half the team consists of fresh-
(sophomore), Jeff Jacomet (sopho- men and sophomores.
more) and Evan Williams (sopho- Juniors Christopher Koebe,
more). Kevin Markward, Richard Geichlan,
“The girls team will return the Roger Morgan and Nick Sowers;
majority of their scorers from last sophomores John Medford, James
season. They should be led by the Steele, Corey Bowen, Nick Daeger
sprint team; the 2010 4x100 team and Angelo Katalenas; and fresh-
that made it to the regional finals men Zach Keith, Michael Garay,
are all back this season,” Langdon Doug Hicks, Brad Sherry, Ben
said. “The girls team should have Bilimek (another whom Langdon
decent balance and the ability to pointed to for special mention),
score points in the sprints, relays, Austin Sealscott, Logan T. Miller,
distance events and throws. Overall, Dalton West and Ethan Fraker; are
the girls team should be stronger looking to step in for Langdon.
than last year’s team.” The only loss due to gradua-
On the Lady Lancer side, hoping tion on the boys side was Vernon
to pick up some of the load from Miller.
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on the mound for us to have a good and Michael Goedde (second base- The Columbus Grove 2011 varsity baseball unit has, front row, left to right, Trent Reed,
season.” man). Jacob Miller, Zach Barrientes, Brandon Benroth and Blake Hoffman; second row, Trey
Lettermen returning include fourth- However, King figures he has a Roney, Brock Graham, Connor Schroeder, Spencer Wolfe, Gavin Windau and Matt Jay; and
year senior Jacob Miller (pitcher/third handful of promising prospects to pick back, head coach Cory King, Brady Shafer, Ryan Birkmeier, Aaron Vorst, Matt Jennell and
baseman), third-year senior Ryan See KING, page 33 assistant coach Scott Palte.
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Diller (sprints and discus) and Nikki Verhoff (throws), Emily Tabler (sprints
Ricker (distance); are back to lend a and jumps) and Brooke Schnipke (dis- The Columbus Grove 2011 girls track and field team has, front row, left to right, Amber
hand, along with junior distance run- tance). Herron, Nicole Langhals, Mackenzie Schroeder, Nikki Ricker, Brooke Brubaker and Cora
ner Amber Herron and junior thrower Assisting Staley in the coaching duties Diller; row two, Amy Bair, Cassie Stechschulte, Riley Eversole, Jorgi Schramm and Darrione
Katie Kohls and sophomores Cassie are Connie Arthur and Rick Maag. Selby; third row, Meghan Schroeder, Aubrey Fruchey, Melissa Amstutz, Jessi Smith, Stacy
Stechschulte (sprints), Darrione Selby Grove was slated to host its own Hovest and Kayla Parlette; and back row, Sydni Smith, Julia Wynn, Megan Verhoff and
(distance) and Jessi Smith (hurdles). quadrangular meet Tuesday, March 29, Brooke Schnipke.
However, with only one senior new- to commence the 2011 campaign.
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Lady ’Dawgs rebuilding around field events “This really is a nice group
of young ladies who are will-
By JIM METCALFE in the program), leaving her with a promise and we should be able to score ing to work very hard and do
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for 2011. in the past,” Cahill noted. “This really
anything asked of them. They
ELIDA — The Elida Still, Cahill will have a is a nice group of young ladies who all work well together and
girls track and field team roster of 29 with 10 seniors, are willing to work very hard and do
anything asked of them. They all work
our upperclassmen have been
were loaded at the sprints a though overall, it is still an
year ago, led by state-qual- inexperienced group over- well together and our upperclassmen great leaders so far and will-
ifier Quanisha McFadden all. have been great leaders so far and
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ing to take time to help guide
and state-caliber Toni “We are a young team
that graduated a lot of strong sprinters teach the underclassman. Our goal is to and teach the underclassman.”
Manley and Asia Sumpter.
Those girls are gone for fourth-year last year, so we are rebuilding in that See LADY DAWGS, page 28 — Michelle Cahill,
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CRESTVIEW KNIGHTS
CRESTVIEW CAPSULES
For The Delphos Herald Semer and Jordan Speaks. Balliet and State Final Four for the first time since and experienced roster would be a slight
BASEBALL Zollars were both First-Team All-NWC 2004. understatement. After all, this is a pro-
CONVOY – The most decorated team selections. In their stead, the Knights For 2011, the Lady Knights’ biggest gram that sent five athletes to the State
in Northwest Conference baseball history, will turn to returning players like Joey question may be how they will replace Track and Field Championships last year
the Crestview Knights have strong and Overmyer, Brad Miller, Steven Rickard four all-around key graduated players – and eight to regionals.
fundamentally sound squads year in and and Matt Holden. Lydia Etzler, Jessica Gamble, pitching And while some of those athletes have
year out. The 2010 edition was no The Knight lineup will also see ace Chelsey Lare (and one of the best in graduated, there is still plenty of quality
different, as the Knights finished quite a bit of turnover, as Balliet the area) and Kayla Richardson. returning.
with a 16-10 overall record, a 6-3 Semer, Speaks and Evan Vining What Crestview does have, however, The strength of the boys program
Northwest Conference mark, and a (Honorable-Mention NWC) were is a group of eight returning letterwinners, comes in the distance and field events,
district championship. all crucial bats in the lineup last including Jessica Burger, Holly Genth while the females are strongest in sprints
As 2011 opens, expect Crestview year. But the four returning play- and Taylor Springer, Madison Preston, and hurdles.
to field a strong and gritty squad ers already mentioned, combined Danica Hicks, Madison Etzler, Angie Of those state qualifiers from a year
once again. For the Knights, things with another top returnee in Josh Pierce and Mackenzie Richard. ago, three graduated – Ryan Ramey,
start with head coach Jim Wharton, enter- Staten, will form a very solid core to build And don’t forget about head coach Natalie Frey and Jo Thompson – but two,
ing his 27th year and approaching 450 around. Owen Pugh, who has accumulated a Erika Frey and Layne Callow, return
career victories. SOFTBALL record of 345-128 in his 20-plus years of and several others had strong postsea-
Wharton believes that his pitching staff In 2010, the Crestview softball squad coaching. son appearances. In total, the Crestview
will once again hold the key to the season. won 23 games and advanced to yet anoth- The biggest key to the Lady Knights program has about 40 returning athletes,
Instead of a veteran and experienced staff, er regional tournament appearance – the season will most likely be the perfor- especially Garret Gleckler, Courtney
this year’s rotation will be made up of sixth straight season they’ve done so. mance of the pitching staff, as Crestview Perrott, Rob Cook, Zach Merkle and
talented pitchers that have yet to log sig- However, for the first time since 1997 enters 2011 without a proven ace. Chase Walters.
nificant innings during spring ball. – and only the fourth time in the history TRACK AND FIELD The Crestview roster (both teams) fea-
He lost 14 of the 16 wins from last of NWC – the Lady Knights were second To say that first-year head coach tures 18 seniors, 13 juniors, 19 sopho-
year in Kyle Balliet, Ian Zollars, Stephen to Paulding. They also failed to make the James Lautzenheiser inherits a talented mores and 15 freshmen.
Wildcat
(Continued from Page 8) and relays) and third-year guys Aaron Curth ranks such as senior Zak Lumpkins, Marc Josh Albridge (senior; sprints and relays),
relays), Zach Morris (senior; sprints and (middle distance and hurdles) and Kody Wollenhaupt (junior), Quinten Wessell Josh Semrock (junior; sprints), Jared Boop
pole vault), Cory Osting (senior; shot put Boggs (shot put and discus). (sophomore; shot put and discus), Darren (junior), Zavier Buzard (freshman; sprints
and discus), Joey Lindeman (senior; jumps, One area that is in need of rebuilding are Edinger (junior; pole vault, sprints and and relays), Tyler Mox (freshman; sprints
sprints and relays), Tyler Miller (junior; the field events. The distance runs, which relays) and Kyle Berelsman (freshman; and relays), Billy Tracy (freshman; sprints),
pole vault), Nick Gallmeier (sophomore; have been a struggle over the years for the jumps and sprints) will lend a hand to the Logan Gross (freshman) and Devin Cornado
sprints and relays), Cody Biglow (sopho- boys track and field team, is another area of jumps and pole vault events. (freshman).
more; sprints, hurdles and relays), Jordan concern for the coach. Lindeman will have even more depth Assistant coaches for the boys team are
Barclay (sophomore; distance and hurdles), In particular, Lindeman is looking for in the speed and relay events with a lot Scott Boggs, Jason Cross, Doug Sanders,
Kirk Klaus (sophomore; shot put and dis- promising newcomers such as Mike West of fresh faces, including the likes of Jesse Ben Rahrig and Jeff Stant.
cus) and sophomore Wes Roby (shot put (senior; middle distance) and Nate Staples Cano (senior; sprints and relays), Trenton Jefferson was set to open the new track
and discus). (senior; distance) to carry much of the load Gossman (senior; sprints and relays), and field season at home versus Northwest
Gone from a year ago are fourth-year in the longer running events). Mitchell Antalis (senior; sprints and relays), Conference foes Allen East and Bluffton
letterman Andy Wiltsie (sprints, long jump As well, newcomers to the varsity Logan Bonifas (senior; sprints and relays), Tuesday, March 29.
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TRACK AND FIELD and 800 runner Madison Riethman, the tenders. Van Wert baseball. Pitching and defense
VAN WERT - Van Wert boys track Cougars return seniors Katie Bono (dis- SOFTBALL could be for head coach Charlie Witten.
head coach Mark Collins will look to tance), Erika Smith (distance), Ashley Van Wert’s softball team lost six key With last year’s pitching workhorse,
a distance crew led by super Mohr (hurdles/sprints) and throw- players via graduation from last year’s Tyler Putman, now at UNOH, the heir
sophomore Jared Fleming (a ers Raegan Baxter and Madison 13-11 (4-5 WBL) squad: Madison Kohn, apparent is RHP Tyler Paige (7-3 record,
state qualifier in CC), junior Hernandez; juniors Erin Dingle Carlee Brown, Samantha Overmyer, 1.86 ERA in 41.1 innings) as the Cougars
Luke Brubaker and sopho- (distance), Alison Rodgers (dis- Erika Jones, Becca Hurless and Tisha look to improve last year’s 9-14 record
mores Kase Schalois, Noah tance) and Sydney Riethman Parrish. However, coach Mike McClure (2-7 WBL).
Edwards and Spencer Prichard (long jump); and sophomores has veteran pitchers Morgan Williams Leading hitters return in seniors Corey
to lead the way. Kelsey Wagner (distance), Jaycee (all-WBL) and Tori Thompson (also Clifton (SS; .389 BA, all-WBL 3rd team),
Van Wert’s 4x200 relay Eikenbary (distance), Rachel catcher), as well as all-WBL honorable- Seth Bolenbaugh (2nd-team 2B; .385,
team made the state meet last year but the Scheid (distance) and throwers Brittany mention Samantha Fiegel (INF), Toni four HRs, 25 RBIs) and Stephen Sullivan
only returnee is junior Reggie Phillips. Myers and Haley Ramey. Acquaviva, Brooke Grieshaber, Brittany (OF; .308) and sophomore Joey Hurless
Other veterans: seniors Zach Keirns TENNIS Kallas and Lindsey Mosier. (OF; .340); as well as seniors Nick Norris
(throws/LJ) and Cody Rolston (thrower); The Van Wert boys tennis team — Promising newcomers include juniors (OF; .289, two homers), Cody Wood
juniors Dustin Farmer (throws), Tyson coached by Mitch Price — should be Gretchen Klinker (INF) and Tiffany (OF; .255), Brandt Taylor (C; .255) and
Crone (hurdles) and thrower James strong in senior Jacob Hood - a district Pierce (INF/OF) and sophomores Brittany Lucas Riley (1B) and junior 3B Kody
Hardman; and sophomores Caleb Lloyd qualifier at 2nd singles - at first singles Bigham (INF/OF), Brooke Fuerst (INF), Heitz (.258).
(sprints), Nathan Wilhelm (sprints) and and the senior first doubles team of Jessica Klausing (P) and Kelsey Saylor Newcomers include senior Ryan Todd
throwers Deshaum Eddins and Mitch Kevin Yeung and Seth Zuber. (C/OF). (1B/3B) and juniors Matt Cucciarre
Vargas. With three slots open, seniors Gary BASEBALL (1B), Aaron McClellan (OF) and Vince
For the girls, despite the loss of state Espinosa and Bryan Zinsmaster and With four .300 hitters returning, Moreland (INF).
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Track
(Continued from Page 15) ner Stacie Chandler (middle distance), the ners Ryan Kraner (distance) and Andrew Two other seniors: fourth-year partici-
relay team that reached the regional finals only departure due to graduation in 2010. Huntsman (sprints), both seniors; along with pant Ben Kleman, and third-year man Kegan
last spring,” Horstman noted. He will have plenty of options for those juniors Jeremy Kohli, Aaron Schnipke and Sickels; hope to help Horstman address
Others back from that 21-31 dual- who have been around the program for a Tyler Wiedeman. those weaknesses.
record from 2010 (third in the Putnam while: fourth-year seniors Brittany Cooper, “Returning only five letterwinners is a Others around include veteran team
County League, 12th in districts and 39th at Samantha Dulle and Kendra Klausing and concern. We should be strong with Ryan participants in juniors Jason Berselman,
regionals) include juniors Gina Clay and third-year seniors Lacey Hittle and Mindy in the 1,600-meter run where he made it to Jason Hemker, Adam Krietemeyer, Jeremy
Andrea Heitmeyer; and sophomores Lori Merricle; third-year junior Cassie Kaverman; regionals last spring and Jeremy in the 200- Schimmoeller and Petey Van Loo and first-
Bruskotter, Reanne Higginbotham, Brittany second-year sophomores Mara Brown, Katie meter dash, where he made it to the district year guy Martin Fidrik; second-year sopho-
Inkrott, Elaina Maag, Marissa Mesker, Macy Schnipke and Martina Weems; and first- finals,” Horstman said. “Right now, we are mores Adam Kleman and Jacob Young
Schroeder and Kaitlin Stechschulte. year sophomores Kristen Maag, Morgan weak in the relays, hurdles and depth in the and classmate Colin Sickels; and newcom-
“We should be strong on the track por- Ricker and Gina Stechschulte. field events. ing freshmen Garrett Berelsman, Tyler
tion of our events, as no running events As well, 11 freshmen are ready to get “We look to be a team that competes bet- Blankemeyer and Logan Sickels.
appear weak at this point. Macy returns after rolling on their high school track and field ter in invitationals than in tri-meets due to “The PCL is very hard to predict. Pandora-
reaching the regional finals last spring in careers: Ashley Gable, Marissa Good, Emily our lack of depth. Kraner and Kohli should Gilboa and Leipsic (last year’s 1st and 2nd)
the 400-meter dash,” Horstman explained. Grone, Cassie Horstman, Emily Kehres, be able to score considerable points for us at graduated a lot. Columbus Grove is prob-
“What hurts us is no junior high program Kelsey Klausing, Stephanie Korte, Min most invites.” ably the favorite but the county should be
— so neither the girls or boys get any expe- Metcalfe, Andrea Ricker, Jamie Saum and Key losses from last spring’s 4-50 dual/ wide open this year,” he added.
rience before they enter high school — 24 Alyssa Schimmoeller. invitational record (6th in the PCL and Assistants are Mike Knott and Jaime
sophomores and freshman and the field Horstman picks Ottoville as the girls 13th in the districts) include Kevin Stewart Bryan.
events. Still, we have high expectations for favorite in the PCL. (school record-holder in the 3,200-meter Jennings was scheduled to begin the new
the team this spring.” On the boys side, only five veterans run) and 3-year letterwinners Ben Smith and season Tuesday, March 29, at Elida in a tri-
Notable losses include 4-year letterwin- are back for Horstman: 3-year letterwin- Nathan Wurst (sprints, hurdles). meet with Ottawa-Glandorf.
King
(Continued from Page 22) pitcher), Trey Roney (third baseman/ King added. “We hope to finish in the Roney commencing his fourth season as
pitcher), Brady Shafer (outfielder/pitcher) middle to upper half of both the NWC and the junior varsity head man and Larry
up the slack for the graduated: juniors
and Brandon Benroth (second baseman/ PCL. The NWC will be a dogfight at the McCullough coming on board as a volun-
Trent Reed (pitcher/outfielder), Aaron
catcher/outfielder). top, with four teams possibly battling it out teer coach.
Vorst (pitcher/outfielder) and Connor
“The team will have a mix of seniors for a championship.” Grove was slated to open 2011 Tuesday,
Schroeder (outfielder); and sophomores
and underclassmen and will need to learn Scott Palte begins his fifth season March 29, at home vs Elida.
Blake Hoffman (outfielder/shortstop/
how to play together and win close games,” as the varsity assistant coach, with Mark
Schedules Lancer
(Continued from Page 19) er; .342 BA,19 RBIs) and Brady Niese
(pitcher/outfielder; .333 BA, 10 RBIs),
Spencerville
I am excited about my young team and as well as sophomore (Nick Leeth (short-
I believe good things are in store for stop/pitcher) are ready for bigger seasons
Lincolnview baseball in 2011.” this spring.
Varsity Baseball Apr. 19 Kalida A 5 pm Key losses from that team include Ian
Mar. 28 Van Wert A 5 pm Apr. 21 Lima Cental Cath. A 5 pm
Those six will be joined by a number of
Mar. 29 Parkway H 5 pm Apr. 25 Lincolnview H 5 pm Bracey (pitcher/shortstop, 368 BA), Austin other possibilities, including junior Mike
Mar. 31 Minster A 5 pm Apr. 26 Minster A 5 pm Kayser (outfielder, .321 BA), Caleb Girod Klausing (first baseman), sophomore
Apr. 2 Perry DH A 12 pm Apr. 28 Paulding A 5 pm (pitcher/outfielder, .468 (BA; 2nd-Team
Apr. 7 Bluffton A 5 pm Apr. 29 Marion Local H 5 pm
Jacob Jackson (second baseman/outfield-
Apr. 9 Waynesfield DH H 2 pm Apr. 30 Miller City DH H 12 pm All-Ohio, single-season team home run er) and freshmen Kyle Willams (infielder/
Apr. 11 Columbus Grove H 5 pm May 2 Ada A 5 pm record with 8), Jeremy Morris (Infielder, outfielder/pitcher), Eli Farmer (infielder/
Apr. 14 Crestview A 5 pm May 5 Allen East H 5 pm .310 BA) and Anthony Simpson (pitcher/
Apr. 15 Botkins H 5 pm May 6 New Bremen H 5 pm
outfielder/pitcher), Troy Patterson (sec-
Apr. 18 Delphos Jefferson H 5 pm May 10 Perry A 5 pm outfielder, .344 BA). ond baseman), Conner McCleery (first
Apr. 21 Lima Central Cath. A 5 pm May 12 St. Marys H 5 pm However, all is not lost for the Lancers baseman/outfielder), Dalton Kayser (out-
Apr. 25 Lincolnview H 5 pm May 14 Fort Recovery DH A 12 pm as six veterans are back to lead the
Apr. 26 Fort Jennings A 5 pm fielder), Logan Miller (outfielder) and
Apr. 28 Paulding A 5 pm Coed Varsity Track 2011 squad, with third-year senior Taylor Dylon Schleeter (outfielder).
Apr. 29 Ottoville H 5 pm Mar. 26 Versailles Girls Invite A 9 am Hoehn (third baseman/pitcher, .345 BA, Serving as assistant coaches are
Apr. 30 St. Johns DH H 12 pm Mar. 29 Celina A 4:30 pm 18 RBIs) the top Lancer, along with class-
May 2 Ada A 5 pm Kevin Longstreth, Greg Leeth and Bryan
Apr. 2 Versailles Boys Invite A 9 am
May 3 Temple Christian H 5 pm Apr. 5 Del. Jefferson/Ft. Jennings A 4:30 pm
mates Zach Kreischer (third baseman/ Vercler.
May 5 Allen East H 5 pm Apr. 8 Bearcat Relay H 4:15 pm outfielder) and Chris Boroff (outfielder/ Lincolnview’s 2011 varsity baseball
May 9 St. Henry A 5 pm
May 10 Kalida A 5 pm
Apr. 12 Ft. Recovery/Crestview A 4:30 pm infielder). season was set to begin Tuesday, March
Apr. 16 Minster Invite A 9 am Juniors Clayton Longstreth (catch- 29, versus Fort Recovery.
May 12 New Bremen H 5 pm
Apr. 19 Paulding H 4:30 pm
Schedules
Jefferson Ottoville
Varsity Baseball Apr. 7 Lima Central Cath. H 5 pm Apr. 14 Paulding H 5 pm Varsity Baseball
Mar. 28 Kalida H 5 pm Apr. 9 Bath DH H 12 pm Apr. 18 Spencerville A 5 pm Mar. 29 Ottawa-Glandorf A 5 pm
Mar. 31 St. John’s A 5 pm Apr. 11 Lincolnview A 5 pm Apr. 21 Allen East H 5 pm Mar. 30 Ft. Jennings A 5 pm
Apr. 1 Parkway H 5 pm Apr. 12 Ottoville H 5 pm Apr. 25 Bluffton A 5 pm Mar. 31 Ayersville H 5 pm
Apr. 5 Miller City H 5 pm Apr. 13 Perry H 5 pm Apr. 26 Ottoville A 5 pm Apr. 5 *Columbus Grove H 5 pm
Apr. 14 Paulding H 5 pm Apr. 28 Columbus Grove H 5 pm
Fort Jennings
Apr. 16 Leipsic A 12 pm Apr. 29 Hardin Northern H 5 pm Apr. 6 Miller City H 5 pm
Apr. 18 Spencerville A 5 pm May 2 Crestview A 5 pm Apr. 11 *Continental H 5 pm
Apr. 21 Allen East H 5 pm May 5 Ada H 5 pm Apr. 12 Delphos Jefferson A 5 pm
Apr. 25 Bluffton A 5 pm May 9 Ottawa-Glandorf A 5 pm Apr. 13 Bluffton H 5 pm
Boys Varsity Baseball Apr. 27 Fort Jennings H 5 pm May 10 Kalida A 5 pm Apr. 14 Delphos St. Johns H 5 pm
Mar. 28 Elida A 5 pm Apr. 28 Columbus Grove H 5 pm May 13 Fort Recovery A 5 pm Apr. 16 Crestview H 12 pm
Mar. 30 Ottoville A 5 pm Apr. 29 Hardin Northern H 5 pm May 14 Wayne Trace DH A 11 am Apr. 18 Elida H 5 pm
Mar. 31 Lincolnview A 5 pm May 2 Crestview A 5 pm Apr. 19 *Leipsic A 5 pm
Apr. 4 Ottawa-Glandorf A 5 pm May 3 Wayne Trace A 5 pm Coed Varsity Track Apr. 20 LCC H 5 pm
Apr. 5 Pandora-Gilboa H 5 pm May 5 Ada H 5 pm Mar. 29 Tri-Meet Allen Apr. 21 Delphos St. Johns A 5 pm
Apr. 6 Crestview H 5 pm May 9 Kenton H 5 pm East/Bluffton H 4:30 pm Apr. 22 *Pandora-Gilboa H 5 pm
Apr. 7 Leipsic A 5 pm May 12 New Knoxville A 5 pm Apr. 5 Tri-Meet Spencerville/ Apr. 25 *Ft. Jennings H 5 pm
Apr. 9 Perry DH H 12 pm Ft. Jennings H 4:30 pm
Varsity Softball Apr. 15 Bulldog Invite A 4:30 pm Apr. 26 Lima Perry A 5 pm
Apr. 11 Miller City H 5 pm Apr. 27 Wayne Trace H 5 pm
Apr. 13 Delphos St. John’s A 5 pm Mar. 29 Van Wert A 5 pm Apr. 19 Lincolnview/Crestview H 4:30 pm
Apr. 2 Minster DH H 12 pm Apr. 23 St. Johns Invite A 9 am Apr. 28 *Continental A 5 pm
Apr. 14 Kalida H 5 pm Apr. 29 Spencerville A 5 pm
Apr. 19 Columbus Grove A 5 pm Apr. 6 Miller City A 5 pm Apr. 28 USV Ram Invite A 4:30 pm
Apr. 7 Lima Central Cath. H 5 pm May 3 Paulding H 4:30 pm Apr. 30 Lima Temple Chris. A 12 pm
Apr. 20 Bluffton H 5 pm
Apr. 22 Lima Central Cath. A 5 pm Apr. 8 Antwerp H 5 pm May 7 Ada Invite A 9 am May 3 *Miller City A 5 pm
Apr. 23 Lima Central Cath. A 1 pm Apr. 11 Lincolnview A 5 pm May 12 NWC Track Meet at Ada A 4:15 pm May 5 *Kalida A 5 pm
Apr. 25 Ottoville A 5 pm Apr. 13 Perry H 5 pm May 14 NWC Track Meet at Ada A 10 am May 6 Lincolnview H 5 pm
Apr. 26 Spencerville H 5 pm *Denotes PCL games
St. John’s
Apr. 27 Delphos Jefferson A 5 pm Varsity Softball
May 2 Ayersville H 5 pm Mar. 29 Wayne Trace H 5 pm
May 4 Ada A 5 pm Mar. 30 Lima Senior H 5 pm
May 6 Continental H 5 pm
May 9 Miller City A 5 pm Apr. 1 Allen East H 5 pm
May 12 Kalida A 5 pm Varsity Baseball Apr. 29 Versailles H 5 pm Apr. 5 *Columbus Grove H 5 pm
Mar. 28 Wapakoneta H 5 pm Apr. 30 Spencerville DH A 12 pm Apr. 6 Lima Shawnee A 5 pm
Coed Varsity Track Mar. 30 Crestview A 5 pm May 3 New Bremen A 5 pm Apr. 7 *Miller City A 5 pm
Mar. 29 Elida/Ott.-Glandorf A 5 pm Mar. 31 Delphos Jefferson H 5 pm May 5 Wayne Trace H 5 pm Apr. 9 *Leipsic H 2 pm
Mar. 31 Paulding/Ottoville A 4:30 pm Apr. 2 Antwerp/Lincolnview DH A TBA May 6 Parkway H 5 pm Apr. 13 Elida A 5 pm
Apr. 5 Spencerville/Jefferson A 4:30 pm Apr. 4 Shawnee H 5 pm May 10 Fort Recovery A 5 pm Apr. 14 Lima Bath A 5 pm
Apr. 7 Pandora/Leipsic/Ottoville A 4:30 pm Apr. 6 Lima Central Cath. A 5 pm May 13 Coldwater H 5 pm Apr. 16 Lima Perry DH A 12 pm
Apr. 9 Anna Invite A 9 am Apr. 11 Kalida H 5 pm Apr. 18 Ayersville A 5 pm
Apr. 12 Allen East/Perry/Ada A 4:30 pm Apr. 12 Minster A 5 pm Coed Varsity Track Apr. 20 Lincolnview A 5 pm
Apr. 15 Col. Grove Invite A 4:30 pm Apr. 13 Fort Jennings H 5 pm Mar. 29 Shawnee A 4:30 pm Apr. 23 Paulding DH H 11 am
Apr. 19 Crestview/Jefferson/Linc. A 5 pm Apr. 14 Ottoville A 5 pm Mar. 31 Marion/Coldwater H 4:30 pm
Apr. 23 St. John’s Invite A 9 am Apr. 26 Delphos Jefferson H 5 pm
Apr. 19 St. Henry A 5 pm Apr. 8 Spencerville Relays A 4:15 pm Apr. 28 Van Wert H 5 pm
Apr. 26 Ada/Bluffton/Wayne Trace A 4:30 pm Apr. 20 Bath A 5 pm Apr. 11 Elida/LCC A 5 pm
Apr. 28 Parky/New Knoxville/Mins. A 4:30 pm May 2 Ottawa-Glandorf H 5 pm
Apr. 21 Ottoville H 5 pm Apr. 16 Minster Invite A 9 am May 3 Antwerp A 5 pm
May 6 PCL Meet A 4 pm Apr. 23 Van Wert DH A 12 pm Apr. 23 St. John’s Invite H 9 am
May 9 LCC/Ottoville A 4:30 pm Apr. 26 Marion Local H 5 pm Apr. 26 Spenc./Perry A 4:30 pm May 4 LCC H 5 pm
May 12 Continental A 4:30 pm Apr. 27 New Knoxville H 4:15 pm Apr. 29 Allen County Invite A TBA May 5 *Pandora-Gilboa H 5 pm
May 3 Crestview/Wayne Trace A 5 pm May 11 *Kalida A 5 pm
May 14 *Continental A 12 pm
Lincolnview
May 10 MAC A TBA
May 13 MAC A TBA *Denotes PCL games
Elida
Varsity Baseball May 6 Parkway H 5 pm
Mar. 28 Fort Jennings H 5 pm May 9 Kalida A 5 pm
Mar. 29 Columbus Grove A 5 pm May 12 Perry H 5 pm
Mar. 30 Leipsic A 5 pm May 13 Paulding H 5 pm
Mar. 31 Bryan A 5 pm
Apr. 2 Findlay A 1 pm Coed Varsity Track
Apr. 5 Defiance A 5 pm Mar. 29 Tri wO-G/ Ft. Jennings H 5 pm
Apr. 8 Wapakoneta H 5 pm Apr. 2 Celina Invite A 12 pm
Apr. 9 Tri w/Napoleon/Van Wert H 5 pm Apr. 5 Coldwater Tri
Apr. 11 Ayersville H 5 pm w/Jackson Center A 4:30 pm
Apr. 12 St. Marys H 5 pm Apr. 9 Ehresman Inv. A 10 am
Apr. 15 Van Wert A 5 pm Apr. 11 Tri w/LCC and St. Johns H 5 pm
Apr. 18 Ottoville A 5 pm Apr. 14 Tri w/St. Marys/Lima Sr. H 4:30 pm
Apr. 19 Shawnee H 5 pm Apr. 15 OG Gold Medal Meet A 4:30 pm
Apr. 21 Kenton A 5 pm Apr. 19 Celina A 4:30 pm
Apr. 23 Ft. Loramie Inv. DH A TBA Apr. 23 Tiffin A 9:30 am
Apr. 26 Ottawa-Glandorf A 5 pm Apr. 26 Quad at Kenton
Apr. 29 Bath H 5 pm w/Bath/Defiance A 4:30 pm
Apr. 30 Woodmore A 10 am Apr. 29 Shawnee Invite A 4:30 pm
May 2 Fairview H 5 pm May 4 Shawnee H 5 pm
May 3 Celina H 5 pm May 9 WBL JV meet A 5 pm
May 10 Paulding H 5 pm May 11 WBL@Van Wert A 5 pm
May 12 Lima Central Cath. A 5 pm May 13 WBL@ Van Wert A 5 pm
May 13 Lima Senior A 5 pm
Boys Varsity Tennis
Varsity Softball Mar. 30 Bluftton H 4:30 pm
Mar. 24 Delphos Jefferson H 4:30 pm Apr. 1 Celina A 4:30 pm
Mar. 31 Lima Central Cath. H 5 pm Apr. 5 Defiance H 4:30 pm
Apr. 2 Bellefontaine H 12 pm Apr. 7 Sidney Lehman A 4:30 pm
Apr. 4 Coldwater A 5 pm Apr. 8 Wapakoneta A 4:30 pm
Apr. 5 Defiance H 5 pm Apr. 12 St. Marys A 4:30 pm
Apr. 6 Crestview A 5 pm Apr. 13 Lima Senior A 4:30 pm
Apr. 8 Wapakoneta A 5 pm Apr. 15 Van Wert H 4:30 pm
Apr. 9 Perrysburg A 12 pm Apr. 16 Napoleon Invite A 9 am
Apr. 12 St. Marys A 5 pm Apr. 19 Shawnee A 4:30 pm
Apr. 13 Ottoville H 5 pm Apr. 21 Kenton H 4:30 pm
Apr. 14 Liberty Benton A 5 pm Apr. 23 Elida Invite H 9 am
Apr. 15 Van Wert H 5 pm Apr. 26 Ottawa-Glandorf H 4:30 pm
Apr. 19 Shawnee A 5 pm Apr. 27 Lima Central Cath. A 4:30 pm
Columbus Grove When you choose outpatient therapy services at St. Rita’s Medical Center,
Varsity Baseball Apr. 9 Ottawa-Glandorf DH H 12 pm our dedicated staff will be there for you with individualized care. That’s
Mar. 29 Elida H 5 pm Apr. 11 Spencerville A 5 pm
Mar. 30 McComb H 5 pm Apr. 12 Miller City A 5 pm because we believe the road to recovery is best traveled with someone
Apr. 1 Leipsic H 5 pm Apr. 14 Allen East H 5 pm
Apr. 2 Hardin Northern DH H 11 am Apr. 18 Bluffton A 5 pm who understands your goals and knows how to help you achieve them. For
Apr. 5 Ottoville A 5 pm Apr. 19 Patrick Henry A 4:30 pm
Apr. 6 Continental A 5 pm Apr. 21 Ada H 5 pm
Apr. 7 Paulding H 5 pm Apr. 22 Continental H 5 pm
the best in physical, occupational or speech therapy, we are on your side
Apr. 11 Spencerville A 5 pm Apr. 25 Crestview H 5 pm
Apr. 12 Pandora-Gilboa A 5 pm Apr. 26 Leipsic H 5 pm – and by your side – every step of the way.
Apr. 13 Miller City A 5 pm Apr. 27 Perry H 5 pm
Apr. 14 Allen East H 5 pm Apr. 28 Delphos Jefferson A 5 pm
Apr. 16 Cory-Rawson DH A 10 am Apr. 30 Waynesfield-Goshen DH A 12 pm Call the location nearest you or visit www.stritas.org for more information.
Apr. 18 Bluffton A 5 pm May 2 Lima Central Cath. H 5 pm
Apr. 19 Fort Jennings A 5 pm May 4 Kalida H 5 pm
Apr. 21 Ada H 5 pm May 5 Lincolnview A 5 PM
Apr. 22 Kalida H 5 pm
Apr. 23 New Riegel DH A 10 am Coed Varsity Track
Apr. 25 Crestview H 5 pm Mar. 29 Grove Quad H 4:30 pm
Apr. 27 Lima Senior A 5 pm Apr. 5 Ada A 4:30 pm
Apr. 28 Delphos Jefferson A 5 pm Apr. 8 Bearcat Relays A 4:00 pm
Apr. 30 Van Buren DH H 10 am Apr. 12 Arcadia H 4:30 pm
May 2 Lima Central Cath. H 5 pm Apr. 15 Bulldog Invite H 4:00 pm
May 5 Lincolnview A 5 PM Apr. 21 Tri-Meet H 4:45 pm
Apr. 23 Diller Invite A 9 am The Region’s Leader In Healthcare.
Varsity Softball Apr. 26 Ottawa-Glandorf A 4:30 pm
Mar. 30 McComb H 5 pm Apr. 30 Liberty Benton Inv. A 9 am
Apr. 1 Cory-Rawson A 5 pm May 3 Tri meet A 4:30 pm Ottawa – 419.523.5391, Delphos – 419.996.5684,
Apr. 2 Van Buren DH A 11 am May 6 PCL meet A 4 pm
Apr. 5 Ottoville A 5 pm May 12 NWC meet A 4 pm Lima – 419.226.9019, Wapakoneta – 419.738.4022
Apr. 7 Paulding H 5 pm May 14 NWC meet A 9 am
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