Rams look for 3rd State Title; Program of the Decade?

Rams look to win 3rd State Title in School History 

The Trotwood Rams,  the only team standing in the Dayton area in the OHSAA Football Playoffs, will be vying for its 3rd State Title in the last 10 years as they will take on Mansfield Senior at Cantons Hall of Fame Stadium (3pm EST).

While the Rams have endured adversity like no other this year, it is assured that the coaching staff and the community have kept them focused on the mission at hand:

(1) Showing OHSAA and the entire state of Ohio that, in essence,  they are the Program of the Decade,
and
(2) Becoming a National power that can survive without the services of the GWOC.

And while most teams would have folded, Ram Nation wouldn't let that happen - not with the Elite coaching staff in place and the support within the organization which, in reality,  will help them survive being a Nationally Independent power team next year.

Lets focus on the season for a minute.
After the first game of the season, things were looking a little shaky.
A blowout loss to a top team in the opener had some people thinking that this could be a rebuilding year.

That notion was dispelled after the Rams reeled off 7 straight victories en route to a playoff spot.

Once in the playoffs, the Rams used a dynamic offense with a experienced and supremely talented defense to victories against Wapakoneta and St Marys Memorial.   
Add the revenge factor and the mere fact that the Rams have had a chip on their shoulder all season?

Trotwood jumped out on Badin and would not be denied and they now sit in the Championship game after winning their 2nd Championship just 3 years ago.

They will be taking on a loaded Mansfield Senior team who will be playing in their first ever State Title Game.

With the entire city of  Trotwood and Dayton on their back, the Rams will try to win their 3rd  State Title and possibly stake claim that they could be considered the "Football Program of the Decade" in Ohio.

With all the success and pain that they have endured in the calendar year, the Rams seem to be on another level when they hit the field.

Especially in the playoffs. The focus has been laser sharp.

With one last obstacle in the Rams way, can Head Coach Jeff Graham bring the Rams their 3rd State Championship?

Week 2 Playoff Recap: Trotwood, Springfield roll; Alter falls; Valley View wins squeaker

After 10+ teams in the first round, the action was all over the Miami Valley.
However, in the 2nd round?
Not so much, as only 4 teams were still left standing in the Dayton area as we enter the Regionals.

Trotwood
Springfield
Alter
Valley View

Here's the Headlines for Each Game:

Tolliver leads Springfield to 1st ever Regional Final

Jeff Tolliver, the dynamic running back and kick returner, has been a spark plug whenever the Cats' have needed some juice.
And never was that more evident than in the Regional Semifinal as Tolliver would run all over Dublin Jerome 37-14 en route to Springfields' first ever Regional Championship.

Tolliver would run for 144 yards and 2 TD's as the Wildcats ran for over 250 yards total against a tough Jerome defense.
Tolliver would score first again for Springfield, on a 28-yard burst to get Cats on the board first. Tae'Sean Smoot, the Super Sophomore, slid past the defenders on a 8-yard TD run to give Springfield a 13-0 lead into half.

After a quick strike for Dublin Jerome to close the gap to 13-7, Springfield would respond with 3 straight TD scores to turn a close game into a rout (34-7).
While Larry Stephens was held to only 1 catch, the Wildcats took advantage of the power running game that Coach Maurice Douglass has implemented. Especially Tolliver.

"We're making history every day" Head Coach Maurice Douglass stated.

Springfield will take on Dublin Coffman at London HS on Friday night.




Huguely, Blanton lead Rams back to 10th Regional Final in 11 years

Keon'tae Huguely, Cooper Stewart celebrate 

Trotwood used its balance attack and a stifling defense to propel themselves into another Regional Final, by smacking down St Marys Memorial 41-7 at Sidney High School.
The Rams would open the scoring with a Ke'Shawn Huguely run, one of 3 TD's  on the day for the star Running back, to go with his 130 yards on the ground.
In the 2nd quarter St Marys defense would tighten up, stalling the Rams on the final series in the 1st half on a huge goal line stand, keeping them in the game and slightly frustrating the Rams entering half (7-0 Trotwood).

With St Marys elusive running game being ineffective for the most part, Trotwood would regain possession and in the 3rd quarter, was able to strike deep with a 49-yard TD to Star Wide receiver Carl Blanton from Cooper Stewart.
With the TD it would give the Rams a advantage heading into the final stages that would never be threatened. St. Marys Memorial could not pass the ball, and when they did, Keon'tae Huguely would intercept the pass attempt, foiling St Marys biggest threat in the 2nd half, and for all intenses and purposes, ending the game.

The win puts Trotwood in their 11 consecutive Regional Finals, a OHSAA record. They have won 10 of their last 11 Regional Semifinal games as well. The Rams will face Hamilton Badin, who knocked off Alter last week. The Game will be at Miamisburg HS.



Alter falls to Badin again
The Alter Knights roller coaster of a season is now over, as they lost to Hamilton Badin 38-21. In a game Badin controlled for the most part, the Knights got the game to 17-14 before Badin would pull away in 2nd half.
Alter ends season at 7-5.


Valley View knocks off Roger Bacon
Valley View will move to Regional Final after a big win over Roger Bacon 28-27. With the win the Spartans will reach another Regional Final.


College Report:
Toppin Shows Leadership, dominates as Flyers stay undefeated 

Obi Toppin could be in the NBA right now, but he decided to come back to play for Dayton after having a good Freshman year.
But its starting to look like that coming back was a great move, as the NBA Prospect has dominated in first couple of games this season.
Toppin, who stands at 6'11, looks like a man among boys. He had 13 and 8 in the 1st half of the Charleston Southern blowout win. He had 29 and 13 in the Season opener. And his dunks?
Gamechangers.
All the signs of Toppin (1) possibly taking the Flyers to the NCAA's in March and (2)Toppin declaring for the draft and being a 1st round pick.
In the meantime? The Flyers will look to keep their undefeated season rolling.

Week 1 Playoff Football; Alter stops C-J again; Springfield, Trotwood advance;

Usually the football craze is a All-Time high, especially during the 1st week of the OHSAA playoffs;
And this season it didn't dissapoint, as more than 10 teams entered the first round of the playoffs:

Here's the Top HEADLINES, RESULTS OF
Week 1 of OHSAA Footaball Playoffs:

Alter Ends Chaminade's dream season with late FG
The Alter Knights, who, at 4-4, saw their season slipping away after a rough mid-season stretch; as they headed into Week 9 questions were abound:
Were the Knights overrated? Is a new coaching staff needed?  The end of a run possibly?

However, with a key road win and the final Regular season victory over C-J, the Knights would sneak into the playoffs and quiet all the critics.

And their reward? A rematch at Chaminade, no less.
In a defensive battle that had all the makings of a ESPN classic playoff game, Alter would kick a late FG to win a grueling 10-7 win at C-J High School.
Alter would and C-J would score first 2nd quarter on a Marquis Henry TD, in which Alter Kale Steneman would throw a TD in the 3rd to setup the dramatic ending.
After great defense by both teams, Alter was able to move into position late in the 4th quarter on a electric 27-yard run by Steneman run to set up the game- winning kick.
C-J had the ball on the 3 yard line but a late INT sealed the deal on a rollout pass, shocking the Eagles nation and send the Knights into a rage of happiness.

C-J was the top seed in the Region and in the Top 10 of the OHSAA State Rankings all season.

Alter, amidst all the talk of a new regime and other possibilities,  rose up from the depths of the dead and now will move on to Regional Semis.
C-J ends season at 9-3.
Player of the Game: 
Kale Steneman, QB, Alter 


Trotwood rolls over Wapakoneta in "Getback" Game as Anderson takes Over
Trotwood was able to revisit a place that cost them their chance for back to back Championships.
Not to mention there was some racial tension the last couple times the Rams have made their way to Wapakoneta,  with detailed accounts of the disrespect from the Wapak fans.

Trotwood would make sure there would be no dissapointment this season, as the Rams smacked Wapak 33-21 to move into Regional Semifinals for the 4th time in 5 seasons.

The game was tied at half (7-7) when All-State WR-DB Sammie Anderson took over.
Anderson sliced and diced Wapak with a Punt Return for a TD which gave the Rams a lead they'd never relinquish (14-7).
Then after a Rams defensive TD by Ravae Garrett, Anderson would score on a 39-yard TD from Cooper Stewart, and the game was essentially over late in the 3rd quarter (27-7).

The vaunted Rams defense shut down Wapak for most of the game, led by Ke'Shawn Huguely (10 tackles, sack) in which the unit forced 3 sacks and a defensive TD.
Player of the Game: 
Sammie Anderson, Trotwood


Springfield shuts out Marysville as Tolliver, Stephens, Defense dominate 
The Cats welcomed a tough and upset minded Marysville team, who has made a name in the OHSAA playoffs;
This year?
It's all about the Cats as they shut out Marysville 23-0 en route to a big win at home in Week 1 of the playoffs.

In a packed house, the Cats would strike early as Jeff Tolliver, one of the most explosive players in Ohio,  would run the opening kickoff 80 yards, setting the tone for the Cats, getting them a lead (7-0) they would never lose.

Tae'Sean Smoot, the dynamic Sophomore QB, would direct the Springfield offense to 2 TD drives, both caught by All-State WR Larry Stephens Jr. as Marysville would focus on not letting the powerful running game defeat them.

In the 2nd half?
 The defense would turn out the lights on Marysville, holding the shutout in tact and exciting Former NFL DB and Current Head Coach Maurice Douglass.
DL Jokell Brown was rock solid and led the squad with 11 tackles and a sack. Te'Vion Gilbreth was the game-changer on defense on this night.
Gilbreth, a senior, a stout DE with speed, caused 2 fumbles on the night to go with 7 tackles, and was a problem for Marysville all night long.

Douglass has instilled focus in this team, and they have bought in, so much so, that the Wildcats seem like they are on a mission to get to State.
Player of the Game:
Jeff Tolliver, RB 
Te'Vion Gilbreth, DL 


Miami Valley League champs fall to Walnut Ridge
Xenia, who were the outright Champs in the MVL, lost their first ever OHSAA playoff Home Opener  28-7.
Chris Jones, a top DB in the Miami Valley League, would get a 60-yard Interception Return for a TD, and the Bucs fans were riled up.
But Columbus Walnut Ridge QB Howard Thronton would shake off the INT to run for 2 TDs and pass for another to lead Walnut Ridge to a road win.
Marshon Mankins had 16 tackles and recovered a big fumble to stand out for Walnut Ridge defensively.
Walnut Ridge would run off 28 straight before the game is over.
Ryan Foulbert (14), DE Devin Hall (14), and Isaiah Goodrum (10) led the D in tackles.
Player of the Game:
Howard Thornton, QB, Walnut Ridge


Springboro falls in 5 OTs 
Springboro fought to the bitter end, but came up short in a 5 OT loss at home to Dublin Jerome  38-31.
In a game that Springboro dominated for the most part, the Panthers missed opportunities that costed them a trip to the Regional Semifinals.

After Willieon Yates scored on a 20-yard catch, his 2nd of the game from Landon Palmer, Jerome would score in the 5th OT to secure the deal on a Adam Booth TD, his 3rd of the game.

Despite averaging less than 2.5 yards per rush, and throwing for less than 60 yards total, Jerome was able to grind out a win.
Jake Kowalski and Nathan Swartz led the Panthers defensively while the offense ran for over 200 yards at a 5 ypg clip.
Springboro ends season at 9-2
Player of the Game: 
Willieon Yates, RB-WR, Springboro 
Adam Booth, RB, Jerome 

Northmont Season ends at home as Whitmer Rallies
The Bolts would sqeak in the playoffs, only to be knocked out by Toldeo Whitmer 35-21.
Earlier in the game, Northmont would come out firing on all cylinders,  scoring twice and holding a early 14-0 lead.
Then Whitmer would gain their footing, and would score the next 35 of 42 points to seal the deal.
Star RB Jared Banks would run roughshod over the Bolts for 271 yards and 3 TDs, as Whitmer ran for over 330 yards total in the win.

Jazz Keys, one of the best names and top WRs in Southwest Ohio, went off with a Opening TD, a big kickoff return, and 2 TDs on the night.
But Whitmer shut down the Northmont running game and the Bolts were forced to pass all night long, forcing 2 INTs and keeping the Bolts offense off balance all night.

Phillip Quansah  (15 tackles, 2 sacks) was unstoppable as was Rod Smith (13 tackles) for  Northmont defensively.
Northmont ends season at 6-5.
Player of the Game: 
Jared Banks, RB, Toledo Whitmer 
Jazz Keys, WR, Northmont 


Franklin rally comes up short
The Franklin Wildcats season was ended after a good season, as they lost in the 1st round to St Marys 14-10.  Franklin, who had won 7 straight heading into playoffs,
lost a close one as the SWBL Champs fell at home.
Franklin ends season at 9-2.


Troy eliminated by offensive explosion 
Troy finished their season losing to Lewis Center Olentangy 42-10 at home. The Trojans could not solve the offensive explosion that Lewis Center produced.
Troy ends season at 9-2.


Valley View moves on to Regionals with big win
Valley View showed why they could be a player in the OHSAA playoffs with a resounding 42-28 win in the first round. QB Caden Cradlebaugh threw 5 TD's - 3 to WR Troy Coulter - as Clinton Massie was no match for the Spartan gunslinger.


Dayton Christian falls after return to playoffs 
The DC Crusaders made their way back to the playoffs, only to fall in the first round.

Belmont powers past Dunbar to 5th Straight Title; Xenia grabs 1st Title Ever; Huge Matchups in Week 10;

Here's Thursday Night Headlines for Week 10:

Belmont wins 5th Consecutive League Title;
Dynasty in the making? 

BELMONT STAMPEDES DUNBAR, WINS CITY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP
In a Game that featured the 2 best teams in the Dayton Public League, Belmont showed that, despite missing the playoffs for the first time in 3 seasons, they still are the top dogs in the City as they powered past the Dunbar Wolverines 34-16 at Welcome Stadium on Halloween Ni

On a blistery, cold night, with 40-50 mph winds blowing throughout the night, Belmont pulled out its vaunted running game, while Dunbar would struggle in the first half with the elements, whle trying to find their rhythm.

"We prayed for wind last night!" Earl White, Head Coach of Belmont said in the postgame interview.

After a early TD run by junior RB Tavon Hardwick, the Bison would strike again after stopping Dunbar on a Kiko Garcia INT.  Joddi Burton, the dynamic RB-DB, scored the 2nd TD to put the Bison up 13-0 going into halftime.
Dunbar, and sophomore QB Nate Roberts, who had been rolling the past 4 games, would struggle with the conditions and the tough Bison front line. By the time they were able to get their footing, it was 27-0.

Greg Packnett Jr, (#6 in the Dayton HS Rankings) would come into game and  follow a safety with 2 long TD runs to get the game back compeititive (27-16)  midway through the 4th quarter.

  Belmont would recover the onside kick with 4 minutes to go, and the Bison would finish off the Wolverines, with none other than a Rian Reaves TD run, as the Senior amassed over 1,000 rushing on the season (a Belmont record) to lead the Bison to their 3rd consecutive outright City League Championship and 5th straight overall (Including SWOPL affiliation).

After the game the Bison rejoiced, as they understand that, despite not making the playoffs for the first time in 4 years, they still reign supreme in the City League.

"You have to be able to win your league in order to think about being able to get to the playoffs,. We have focused on that every year, and despite playing a brutal schedule, I'm proud of our team, staff, and organization for doing this for 5 straight years!" White exclaimed.

Coach Earl White Embraces 5th Straight Championship at Belmont

LB-DB Kiko Garcia, one of he unsung heroes and top Seniors of the team this season, also spoke:
"It feels great to get another championship, especially defeating Dunbar to win the Title!"

Dunbar, who had gotten on a big winning streak to put themselves back in the title chase, was disappointed in their results, but know that the season turned positive after a tough start.

Trace Smitherman, coach of Xenia, led Bucs to 1st ever Miami Valley League Football Championship 

XENIA THROTTLES FAIRBORN, WINS MIAMI VALLEY LEAGUE
Xenia took out Fairborn easily to win its first ever outright championship ever. The Bucs, led by Trace Smitherman, has used a ground and pound type offense to a conference championship. Last season Xenia won its division in the GWOC, and now has won the Miami Valley League's first ever Championship. Can the Bucs continue the trend in the first round of the playoffs?


Here are the Top Games in Week 10:

Trotwood  @ Springfield 
Can the Rams knock off the guy who help rebuild the program in Moe Douglass?  The Wildcats are hitting on all cylinders right now. Can Trotwood avoid its 2nd consecutive loss after a 8 game winning streak?

Alter  @  C-J 
In a game with huge playoff implications, can a inconsistent Alter team knock off a C-J team who looks primed for a state run? Its simple; C-J is already in the playoffs. If Alter wins? they will be too. If not? Happy Holidays!

Ponitz   vs  Thurgood
In the City League Game of the Night, Can Ponitz get its 2nd win in a row after dumping Meadowdale last week? Or will Thurgood end the season on a positive note, with 3 wins in last 4 games?


West Carrollton  @ Stebbins 
In a game featuring 2 up and coming programs, which team will show they were the Most Improved in 2019? Stebbins is trying to win its 3rd consecutive game while West Carrollton is looking to get its 3rd win this season under new coach Dion Black.

Wayne    vs   Northmont 
In a game with huge playoff implications, can the Wayne Train stop the Bolts from the playoffs this season? Its simple for Northmont; win and they should get the playoff nod. Wayne wont be making the playoffs, so they will be playing carefree, and have seemed to find a rhythm in the 2nd half of the season.

City League Championship Up for Grabs Tonight; Can Dunbar take the Football crown away from Belmont? Top 100 (Southwest Ohio)

City League Championship Up for Grabs Tonight;
Can Dunbar take the Crown away from Belmont?

After a long season of ups and downs, the Belmont Bison and the Dunbar Wolverines are the only undefeated teams (3-0) standing in the Dayton Public League Football Standings.


And tonight, they will decide who will win the 2019 City League Championship, as they clash at 7pm tonight at Welcome Stadium. Belmont has won last 4 of the last 5 Championships and 2 in a row.


Despite both teams having struggles in the season, they have shown that they clearly are the 2 best teams in the City League. Belmont has outscored its opponents 145-18  while Dunbar has overpowered its opponents to a tune of 130-20 total score. Lets break down the teams in the Dayton Weekly Game of the Week (week 10).

Offense:

Belmont – The Bison depend on a running game, led by Senior QB Rian Reeves (DHSS #2), Junior RB Tavon Hardwick (DHSS #5)  and Junior RB Joddi Burton (DHSS #34). The O-Line is the best in the City and uses the “Ground and Pound” strategy to gain advantage of its opponents.  With an experienced Coaching Staff, the ability to throw the ball, as Reeves has a few TD passes this season, and a formula that works in bad weather?

Dunbar – The Wolverines have weapons all over the field, with 2 legit QB’s in Junior QB Greg Packnett Jr (DHSS #6) and sophomore Nate Roberts (DHSS #51). Then you look at current Dayton HS Sports #1 Ranked WR – Junior Brandon Wright and #4 Ranked Jaquan Lusbourgh (WR), and talented RB James Murray (DHSS #20) rounding out the stars of the offense. But don’t be fooled; there are other players who could breakout as well.

Advantage: Dunbar

Defense:

Belmont – With Star LB Adrian Cook (DHSS #10) sidelined this season, it has been others who have filled the void. The Estes brothers have been a factor; Daljuan Estes (DHSS #28) and Latrell (DHSS #24) along with Kiko Garcia (DHSS #53) have anchored the Defensive Line and Linebackers core.  Some have mentioned Garcia as being the most consistent defender on the Bison team. Rising stars Tay Arnold (DHSS #22) and Kenyan “Money” Moon (DHSS #33) lead the backfield.

Dunbar – Defensive studs Jacar’e Morris (DHSS #11) and Alex Dawkins (DHSS #23) have been big time this season, as they have been rock solid in the middle. Add playmaking DB’s Jamar Payton (DHSS #45), T’Shaun Richardson (DHSS #49), and rising player Myles Lacking (DHSS #55) who all have been lights out in the last few weeks, and now you’re ready for war.
Advantage: Even


Coaching:

Belmont: With Earl White running the team, Doug Spears calling the plays, and the entire staff in control; this is the best staff in the City League. Has been for the last 3 or 4 years.


Dunbar: With Eric Freed in his 2^nd season, and bringing back Al Powell and Lacking, along with his staff, have shown they can win and get results after a tumultuous start to the season.

Edge: Belmont




Keys to the Game:

• ·        Can Dunbar stop Belmont from rushing the ball?
• ·        Can Belmont’s young studs stop the offensive passing arsenal of Dunbar?
• ·        Which stars will step up when the lights are the brightest?
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• ·        Who will win the Special Teams battle?

Final Analysis:

In a game with football type of conditions (Wet, possibly rain, 45 degrees)  can the Wolverines find a way to stop the Bisons reign of the City League?


Game will come down to the wire, with Belmont winning 23-21.
NOTE: If Greg Packnett starts game, we are going with Dunbar with the win.
If not, we take the Bison.

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TOP 100 LAUNCH, AWARD SHOW INFO TOMORROW 
Tomorrow we will be launching a Top 100 for the Miami Valley. The top 100 will be for the Conferences such as the GWOC, GCL, Miami Valley League, SWBL, and other teams.

We also will be Announcing the Nominees for the Dayton HS Sports Award Show for Dayton Public Schools. We will announce Award Show for Southwest Ohio next Friday.



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Dayton HS Sports #Top100 (Dayton Public Schools); Week 8 Key Games

After the wait, it is finally here:
The Dayton HS Sports Top100 for Dayton Public Schools in HS Football.

While this is the first of many lists (we hope)and is far from perfect, we understand there will be backlash- both positive or negative.

If we missed, misspelled a name or miss classified a player, please email us at:

Thesportseffect@gmail.com

Highlight the error and we will correct it.

If you feel like a player was ranked too low or too high, email us and give us why you feel that way.

This is the first of 2 rankings that will be held for the Dayton Public Schools Football Conference so there is time for each kid to move up or down the rankings.

The list will be different at the end of the season, no doubt.

At the end of the day, we'd like to thank the Coaching Staffs of the City League Teams for helping us put this together.

This will be a special privilege to help these kids gain more notoriety while they play in the City League.

Take a look at the first ever list from Dayton HS Sports
Here:

TOP 100 OVERALL - MIDSEASON - DAYTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS:

 (1) BRANDON WRIGHT (DUNBAR) Junior WR
 (2) RIAN REEVES (BELMONT) Senior QB
 (3) WILLIAM DEWBERRY JR (THURGOOD) Senior DL 

 (4) JAQUAN LUSBOURGH (DUNBAR) Junior WR 
(5) TAVON HARDWICK (BELMONT) Junior RB
 (6) GREG PACKNETT JR (DUNBAR) Junior QB
 (7) SIMEON SMITH (PONITZ) Senior WR
 (8) JUJUAN GADDIS (MEADOWDALE) Senior RB -DB  

 (9) MATT HADDICK (BELMONT) Senior OL
 (10) ADRIAN COOK (BELMONT) Sr. LB-RB(INJURED) 

 JAESHAWN RUSSELL (THURGOOD) Sr WR-DB (INJURED)


 (11) JACAR'E MORRIS (DUNBAR) Junior LB
 (12) JAYLEN SPANN (THURGOOD) Junior LB- WR
 (13) BRANDON BROWN (PONITZ) Senior DL 
(14) KEYSHAWN BERRY (MEADOWDALE) Senior LB 

 (15) WILL GENTRY (BELMONT) Senior LB
 (16) JOSH WILLIAMS (DUNBAR) Junior WR
 (17) ARMOND MCDANIEL (THURGOOD) Sr OL- DL

 (18) JAMES JEFFRIES (BELMONT) Senior OL
 (19) JEFF HOSKINS (PONITZ) Senior DB- WR
 (20) JAMES MURRAY (DUNBAR) Senior RB


(21) VASHAAN WARD  (PONITZ) RB- DB
 (21) RONNIE LANDERS (THURGOOD) Junior WR-RB 

(22) TAY ARNOLD (BELMONT) Freshman DB- WR
 (23) ALEX DAWKINS (DUNBAR) Junior LB
(24) LATRELL ESTES (BELMONT) Senior TE-OL
(25) MALIK WEAVER (THURGOOD) Freshman TE-LB 

 (26) MYKION SINGLETON (DUNBAR) Senior OL
(27) DAYJUAN ANDERSON (PONITZ) Freshman WR

 (28) DAIJUAN ESTES (BELMONT) Senior DL -OL
(29) LORENZO MCWHORTER (PONITZ) Senior WR (INJURED)
(30) CHRIS STANFIELD (THURGOOD) Sr WR-DB-QB


(31) MIKE GRIFFIN (MEADOWDALE) Senior QB
(32) MARCELLIS THOMPSON (DUNBAR) Senior LB

 (33) KENYAN “MONEY” MOON (BELMONT) DB
(34) JODDI BURTON (BELMONT) Junior RB 
(35) BRANDON MORELAND (THURGOOD) Junior DB

 (36) ELIJAH DOWDELL (PONITZ) Senior OL
 (37) JUJUAN HALL (THURGOOD) Soph DB
(38) STEPHON HUGHES (MEADOWDALE) Sr RB-WR
 (39) PAPE NDIAYE (DUNBAR) Senior LB
(40) TAEMESHAWN WHITE (THURGOOD) Senior QB


(41) JERMAINE GRAVES (MEADOWDALE) Jr RB- QB 

(42) VICTOR FLEMING (BELMONT) Freshman
 (43) ALONZO LEIGH-GAY (THURGOOD) Fr. WR-DB
 (44) TIM VAUGHT (PONITZ) Soph QB
 (45) JAMAR PAYTON (DUNBAR) Junior DB
 (46) ISAIAH BLACK (BELMONT) Senior OL
 (47) TRAVIS HALL (PONITZ) Senior DB
(48) TERRANCE MARTIN (MEADOWDALE) Senior OL 

(49) T'SHAUN RICHARDSON (DUNBAR) Junior DB
(50) TONY TOLBERT (THURGOOD) Junior DL -OL


(51) NATE ROBERTS (DUNBAR) Soph QB
 (52) DAMEER DEWBERRY (BELMONT) Frosh LB-DL
 (53) KIKO GARCIA (BELMONT) Junior LB-DL
 (54) DORIAN HARRIS (PONITZ) Senior DL-LB
(55) MYLES LACKING (DUNBAR) Junior DB 
(56) TAYLEON WATERHOUSE (PONITZ) Soph DL
 (57) WADE CHARLES (THURGOOD) Junior OL
 (58) GEOVONNIE HARRISON (DUNBAR) Senior OL-DL

 (59) BRYCE GARNETT (MEADOWDALE) Senior DB
 (60) MYKAIL BROOKS (PONITZ) Senior LB


(61) KEISHAUN BLACK (DUNBAR) Junior DB
 (62) TRAVELL SHOFFNER JR (THURGOOD) Senior WR

 (63) KIALLO NORVELL (BELMONT) Freshman DL
 (64) KEYSHAUN HARRISON (DUNBAR) Junior DB
 (65) KIRBY FROST (MEADOWDALE) OL
 (66) CHAZ AMOS (THURGOOD) Senior OL
 (67) ROSHOWN WILLIAMSON (BELMONT) Soph DL 

 (68) RICHARD JACKSON (DUNBAR) Junior OL
 (69) LEONARD BLACKSTONE (THURGOOD) Senior DB 

(70) JAHKING SMITH (DUNBAR) Junior DL


 (71) MARION DAWKINS (BELMONT) Soph LB-DL
 (72) RASHARD HARRIS (MEADOWDALE) DL
 (73) KEVIN MACFARLAND (THURGOOD) OL
(74) ANTUAN NATHAN (THURGOOD) Junior DB
(75) JELANI HARVISON (BELMONT) Senior DB
 (76) HONORABLE NORBITT (BELMONT) Freshman K 

 (77) SHAVONTE MCGRIFF (PONITZ) junior LB
 (78) AARON RICHARDSON (DUNBAR) Senior RB (Injured)
 (79) PEYTON LYONS Jr (PONITZ) WR (INJURED)
 (80) DARIEN LESLIE (DUNBAR) Soph ATH (INJURY)


 (81) SEAN MARZETTE (THURGOOD) Junior TE
 (82) KE’SHAUN GOLDEN (DUNBAR) Frosh WR (injured)
 (83) ANGELO CHAPMAN (DUNBAR) Junior WR (INJURED)
(84) TERRELL WOODWARD (MEADOWDALE) (INJURED)
(85) CHARLES SUMLIN (THURGOOD) (INJURED)
(86) RODNEY RAINEY (THURGOOD) (INJURED)
 (87) RAYMOND MCDANIEL (THURGOOD) DL (INJURED)
 (88) MARK BREWER JR (PONITZ) DL- LB (Injured) 

(89) HUNTER ROBINSON (DUNBAR) Soph OL (Injured)

 (90) DAVION FLEMING (MEADOWDALE) Freshman (Injured)
 (91) FRED ROGERS (MEADOWDALE) Freshman (INURED)

Still spots available for kids who were omitted for some reason.



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Belmont vs Ponitz
Lebanon @ Springboro
Carroll @ Alter
Tippecanoe at Xenia
Wayne @ Fairmont
Eaton @ Franklin
Fairborn @ Troy



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Week 3 Recap: Trotwood stops Wayne; City League Struggles; C-J, Alter, Boro continue to roll;

Heres the Headlines / Recap  for Week 3 of High School Football in the Miami Valley:

(1)Trotwood stops Wayne in Final GWOC battle
Trotwood knocked off Wayne in a Shootout 40-28. Fab Frosh RB Hudson Davis led the way, as Rams go to 2-1. Wayne falls to 0-3 on the season.

(2) Centerville powers past Dunbar in Dayton Weekly Game of the Week
Centerville jumped out to a 14-6 lead before halftime, a lead they would never relinquish on to a 35-6 win.


(3) Springfield bounces back with big win
Springfield bounced back in a major way, with a big win over Miamisburg. A balanced effort as Tolliver and Smoot combined for 4 Rushing TDs and 200 yards of rushing in a big win. Cats move to 2-1, while the Burg falls to 1-2.

(4) C-J, Alter both stay undefeated
C-J shoook off a slow start, riding Star RB Henry to a big win over Greenville.
Alter took out State Champs in Belfour Kentucky  at Rousch Stadium 14-0.
Both teams are now at 3-0 on the season.


(5) Sidney stops Belmont in defensive battle
Sidney shut out Belmont, as the Bison had 2 TDs called back on penalties. Belmont now falls to 0-3.

(6) Xenia stops undefeated Franklin
Xenia went offensive on offensive power Franklin to knock off the Wildcats and move to 2-1 on the season.
Franklin falls to 2-1 after its first loss.

(7] Butler drops 57 on who?
Butler and Wilmington played to a 29 all tie, then Butler ran off 28 unanswered to roll past Wilmington 57-29. Butler now moves to 2-1 on the season.

(8) Thurgood shut down by Shawnee


(9) Piqua powers past Stebbins with huge 2nd half on Thursday Night Lights

(10) Northmont keeps Fairmont winless



Dayton Public Schools Recap:
It was another agonizing week for DPS in Football in Week 3, here are the results:

Dunbar falls at Centerville 35-6 in Game of The Week
Dunbar, who played the Elks to a tilt early in the first half, faltered late in the half, gave up a big TD before half and the offense sputtered en route to the Elks winning 35-6.
Despite scoring 26 last game, the Elks were able to keep Packnett and the Wolverines offense down.
The Wolverines would draw to 7-6 on a defensive TD by , but then gave up a backbreaking TD and could never recover.
Centerville moves to 1-2 on the season while Dunbar falls to 0-3.

Meadowdale  loses to North College Hill 49-8
Belmont loses in defensive battle to Sidney 7-0
Thurgood shut out against Springfield Shawnee 48-0
Ponitz falls to Dayton Christian 38-6


Here's the DPS Standings (After Week 3)
Thurgood  1-2
Belmont    0-3
Dunbar      0-3
Thurgood  0-3
Ponitz        0-3




THURSDAY NIGHT GAMES 
West Carrollton  @ Butler 
Can Pirates (0-3) find a way to get the offense rolling against a hot Aviators (2-1) sqaud who just scored 57 last week? 

Meadowdale  vs Belmont
(Dayton Weekly Game of the Week) 
The winner of this game will be tied for 1st place in the win column for the City League Championship.
While both teams have struggled early, Belmont could easily be 2-1 as they have lost a coiple of nail biters to Troy and Sidney.

Week 3 Key Games; Week 2 Recap:Trotwood blunces back; Alter smacks Thurgood in Game of the Week; C-J, Springboro stay undefeated;

Here's the Top Headlines for Week 2 of HS Football in the Miami Valley:

(1) Alter shuts out Thurgood in Game of the Week

Thurgood wanted to see how good they were coming into the early season after a big win qt Welcome Stadium
Problem is, how is Alter? Could they be headed for a deep tourney run?

The Knights was able to halt a pumped up Cougar football team who had came off a big performance in Week 1.
Early in the 1st quarter (after a stalled drive by Thurgood), Alter would score after a big run by QB Cale Steineman that would set up a final TD run capped by All-State candidate RB Branden McDonald.

On the next possession, Thurgood would throw a interception to setup a field goal gave the Knights a 10-0 lead.

After trading punts, Thurgood would fumble the punt deep in their own territory - which was a backbreaking play.
Alter would recover, score on a McDonald run, and for all intent and purposes, it was, "Warm up the bus time" as the Knights would win 24-0 at Rousch Stadium.
While the offense was able to move the ball, the penalties and turnovers were a deadly combination for the Cougars, who now fall to 1-1 on the season.

Thurgood Coach Brian Carter was dissapointed in his teams play, but noted that if not for the mental laspes?

Could have been a different story.
In speaking with Former NFL Lineman and current Alter coach Derrick Shepard, the Cougars were prepared and ready for the challenge.

But noted that, "This Alter team is focused and was better tonight."

The Knights move to 2-0 on the season, while Thurgood falls to 1-1.





(2) C-J rolls early and often agaisnt Woodward
Chaminade junped out on Woodward early to send no doubt that the rust is off and the Eagles are ready for the season. Chaminade won 56-7

(3) Trotwood knocks off Canadian squad to regain momentum
In a bad 1st week for the GWOC, Trotwood probably was the most surprising loss.
Could the Rams have slippage this season?
Not so fast, as Trotwood bkunced back with a vintage performance against

(4) Dunbar falls in final moments on 2point
conversion
Dunbar, who just came off another scathing week of dramatic and national (ESPN worthy)  news, finally just got to play football without any drama.

The Wolverines fell to Milford 28-27



(5) Springboro takes Middletown punch early, powers past Middies

(6) Northridge runs past Pirates, up their record

(7) Beavercreek moves to 2-0 after defeating Ponitz
The Game was tied 20-20 before Beavercreek used a 20-0 run to seal the deal.
After multiple turnovers by both teams, Elijah Howard burst through to give the Beavers a 27-20 lead they would never relinquish.

Ponitz played the Beavers tip for tap for 2+ quarters.
Then the turnover bug and Beavers defense stepped up.
Ponitz falls to 0-2 on the season, while Beqvercreek moves to 2-0.


(8) Northmont stops Pick North
The Bolts used a stout D and good offensive balance to get the win over Pickerington North. 

(9) Wayne, Centerville both fall to 0-2
Wayne and Centerville both lost, sending the GWOC into a suprise tailspin among powerhouses.

(10) Springfield falls to Fairfield  in defensive battle
Fairfield used last season as motivation to knock off Springfield 16-12 at Springfield HS.

(11) Carroll opens new Field with big win
The Patriots shook off a disastrous first game to win at home in convincing fashion. The Patriots opened up their new Stadium with a bang.

(12) Franklin rolls to 2-0
The wildcats bmove to 2-0 with another big win.

(13) Belmont goes down in Upper Arlington
The Bison fell to Upper Arlington and now sit at 0-2. Can the Bison regroup in Week 3?





Dayton Public Schools Recap:
It wasn't a good week in Week 2 for Dayton Public Schools in football, as all 5 teams lost for the first time in years.
Dunbar fell to Milford 28-27 as they failed on a 2-pt conversion to get their first win.
Ponitz battled Beaverceek to a 20-20 tie midway through the 3rd, when Beavers went on 20-0 run to seal the deal and win 40-20.
Thurgood was blanked by Alter 24-0 in the Game of the Week
Belmont took a tough loss on the road to a Upper Arlington team.
Meadowdale lost to Independence 52-8

After two weeks, the Dayton Public School Football Standings look like this:

Thurgood       1-1
Belmont         0-2
Dunbar           0-2
Meadowdale  0-2
Ponitz            0-2  



TOP GAMES OF WEEK 3 
Here are the Top Games to Watch in Week 3:

(1) Wayne   @  Trotwood
2 of the premiere teams in Southwest Ohio battle it out. Both teams need the win, as Wayne (0-2) & Trotwood (1-1) boast playoff aspirations

(2) Dunbar   @  Centerville
On paper this looked like a marquee matchup;
But in reality both of these teams desperately need a win to keep fading playoff hopes alive.

(3) Belmont  @ Sidney
The Bison know its do or die time as they hope to reach another playoff this season. Already 0-2, can they go where they haven't had the best of luck and get a big road win?

(4) Springfield  @ Miamisburg
The Cats take on a 1-1 Burg team after falling to a tough Fairfield team. Which 1-1 team will prevail?

(5) Beavercreek  @  Springboro
In a battle of 2-0 teams, which surpise school will start the season 3-0?

(6) Springfield Shawnee @ Thurgood
With both teams being 1-1, which team show that they ready to take the next step? Thurgood lost to a tough Alter team. Can they bounce back at home?

WEEK 1 Recap: Stars, Suprises, Drama, Cincy vs Dayton, Player of the Week & more!

After a Wild Week 1 of Football in the Miami Valley, here's our Top 10 Headlines:

(1) Cincy Smacks top local schools in Dayton vs Cincy clashes;
Wayne, Trotwood, Centerville, fall; Miamisburg wins
In the first week of HS Football, there were the always enticing Dayton vs Cincy matchups;
Heres how the GWOC top dogs fared:


Trotwood stung by Winton Woods
The Rams got off to a shaky start, as Winton Woods capitalized on 2 turnovers deep in their own zone to seize control and cruise to a 44-6 win over the Rams on Opening night.
Winton Woods was a State Finalist last year, and the hunger showed.
Trotwood falls to 0-1 on the season.


Wayne goes down to Colerain in Mukes debut
Roosie Mukes made his debut as  Wayne head coach . Unfortunately,  it was against one of the best in Ohio and in the country at that, in Colerain. Wayne was in the game and QB Cam Fancher led the Warriors on a drive to cut the lead;
But Colerain scored right back to salvage a 28-19 win at Heidkamp Stadium.
Wayne falls to 0-1.


Centerville taken down by Fairfield.
Fairfield rode its star RB to a early lead and never looked back, stalling out High profile recruit Chase Harrison and the Centerville Elks at Centerville HS 33-7.
Elks fall to 0-1.


Miamisburg stops Walnut Hills
The Burg rode its QB Braden Barr (3TDs) and Star RB Christian Davis (139 recieving,  53 rushing, 2 TDs)  to a big 28-21 win at home.
The Burg moves to 1-0 on the season.



(2) Dunbar Game Suspended as Player Head Butts Official

Officials called the Cincinnati Roger Bacon and Dayton Dunbar game due to Dunbar player head butting a official in the 2nd quarter.
Roger Bacon was ahead 23-8 when the incident occurred.
Dayton Public Schools Athletcs has apologized for the kids behavior,  suspended him and now will wait for punishment after already being on the ropes for mishandling of situations and occurrences over the last few years.


(3) C-J rolls after slow start
Chaminade started slow but picked it up in the 2nd half as they defeated Piqua 28-7.
Ryan Minor was 19-24 with 2 TDs, while Marquise Henry ran for 173 on 20 carries.
However the star of the game was WR Kenyon Owens, who hauled in a whopping 13 catches for 143 yards and a TD.


(4) Alter stops losing streak as RB stars
The Alter Knights rode their star RB to end a 2 game skid against Fairmont by the score of 21-7.
Alter RB Branden McDonald ran all over the Firebirds for 112 yards on just 16 carries (1 TD) and the Knights defense stifled the Firebirds on opening night. Highly touted OL-DL and Super Sophomore Derrick Shepard Jr made his debut and had a immediate impact on both sides of the line.
Trey Baker was a beast for Fairmont, with double digit tackles and a forced fumble.



(5) Springfield jumps all over Hillard Bradley in big win
The Wildcats came into Hillard and put a smackdown on Bradley as Tae'Sean Smoot, Larry Stephens and company took care of business and served notice that despite losing 3 D-1 players, they have retooled in a major way.
Joe Tolliver ran 5 times for  117 yards and a TD. WR Larry Stephens Jr went wild for 134 yards and a TD.



(6) Belmont falls on final play

The Bison fell to Troy 28-27 as the Bison failed on 2 2-pt conversions late in the game to seal their fate.
QB Rian Reeves scored 2 TDs and put team on his back with game on the line to give Bison a chance to win.


(7) Stebbins; A Team To Watch?
The Stebbins Indians could be a team to watch out for, as they shutout Greenview 19-0.
With some good young talent on deck, a hungry group of kids, the coaching staff used that to their advantage.
Omar Holloway, the rising Sophomore Two-Way Player, put the game away with a 6-yard run.


(8) Thurgood shuts out Meadowdale Game of the Week

The Cougars used a good start and a better finish to shut out Meadowdale in the Dayton Weekly Game of the Week.
Star RB Jaeshawn Ruseell  was all over the field, scoring early and often and William Dewberry was a force on defense for the Cougars.
Can the Cougars win in the Game of the week against Alter this week?


(9) Franklin comes out blazing in big win
The Wildcats rode its star QB to a huge win over Madison 42-6.


(10) Springboro lights up Mason
The Boro rode its Senior QB who had a record day-
 13 for 13  to be exact.
Landon Palmer threw for 3 TDs, 2 to super Senior Willieon Yates, and the  Panthers ran through Mason 34-7.
Are the Panthers forreal this season?


(11) Middletown shuts out Western Hills 
The Middies go to 1-0 on the early season with a Shutout of Western Hills. Daylon Blake snatcehd.snatched a INT for the Middies who played lights out.



TOP STARS OF WEEK 1 
👀📈💎🏆🏈🚀🔥🌟🎥📺

Larry Stephens, Springfield WR
 📈💎🚀📺🌟🌟👀👀
Stephens hauled in 130+ and a TD in a big win-
All in the 1st half! Is he the best WR in Ohio?

Branden  McDonald  -RB Alter
💪🏽👀🌟🌟📺💰💰
The powerful RB dominated against its rival school
(117 yds, TD)

Kenyon Owens  -WR - CJ
💣📈🚀🔥🔥💎
Owens had a "Breakout" game of epic proportions
13 catches, 143 yards, 1 TD


Jaeshawn Russell, RB-DB  Thurgood
👀👀📈🚀🎥🎮🔥
Russell was the Top Player in the Game of the Week, going off in a big win over Meadowdale (2TDs)


Braeden Woods, QB Franklin
 🚀🥇👀👀📈
The Senior gunslinger showed out in the opener and served notice as the Cats could be a force this season.
Luke Kennard was in attendance and was impressed by Woods.


Jeff Hoskins, DB  Ponitz
 📈👋🏝👀🌟🌟🏈🔒
Hoskins, a 2 sport star in the making, snatched 2 INTs on the night in a loss to Beechcroft


Landon Palmer , QB Springboro
🏆✨👀👀🚀📈🎮📺🔥🔫
Palmer was perfect on the night;
13-13 with 3 TDs to boot. A Star in the making? 🤔


Rian Reeves, QB  Belmont
 👀💪🏽💎📈🚀🎮
Reeves, ran for over 130 with 2 TDs in the OT loss to Troy


David Dewberry, DL Thurgood
 💪🏽💪🏽📈✨🌟📈
Dewberry had a Defensive TD and was dominant on the line in the big win.


Willieon Yates, WR Springboro
💎🔥👋🌟🎥💣
Yates, one of the best kept secrets in Ohio, exploded again for 2 more TDs in a big win.


Jeff Tolliver, RB  Springfield
💣💪🏽🔥🌟🌟
Tolliver made it look easy: 5 rushes, 117 yards, TD

Christian Davis,  RB Miamisburg
 👀👀📈🚀🏆💣
Davis was the man for the Burg', as he amassed 139 catching and 53 more rushing (2TDs) in a nice win.

Marquis Henry, RB C-J
 💰🏆💣💪🏽💪🏽✨🌟🌟🎮🔥🔥

Henry, who could be the best RB in the Miami Valley, went for 173 on 20 carries. A load of a back, he was unstoppable for the most part.

Trey Baker, Fairmont
💪🏽🔒👀📈
Baker was all over the field for the Firebirds in a loss, with 17 tackles and a Forced fumble.



DHSS TEAMS OF THE WEEK (Week 1)

DPS: THURGOOD
GWOC: SPRINGFIELD
MVL: STEBBINS
GCL: ALTER
SWBL: FRANKLIN



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CITY LEAGUE RECAP: Thurgood Roll past Lions; Dunbar forfeits game after dispute; Belmont falls on Final Play, Madden 20 Party

In a wild first week of HS Football in the Miami Valley, lets look at what happened in Dayton Public Schools:

Week 1 DHSS 🏈🏈 CITY LEAGUE HEADLINES:
📰📰📰

Belmont Falls on Final Play to Troy in OT 28-27
Belmont came into game understanding that to go to the next level and make a run through the playoffs?

You gotta play a tougher schedule.

With that, the Bison took on Playoff team from last year in Troy.
In a dogfight, the game was 21-15 late in the 4th quarter when Belmont Rian Reeves Jr directed a drive that put the Bison in the end zone.
 Tie game.
Go for 2 or kick the FG?
The Bison go for 2, misses 2-point conversion, game tied.
The game goes into OT at 21, which Troy scored 1st.
Belmont scores as well, but missed the 2-point conversion and the game was over.
When asked why they didn't put the kicker back in to try any extra points after he made his first one (albeit wobbly)?

He had just got on the roster last week, and the coaching staff felt like their offense could get it done.

Tavon Hardwick and Rian Reeves led the Bison who fall to 0-1.


DUNBAR Forfeits Game, Falls to Roger Bacon as Player Confronts Official; Fair Or Foul?

Dunbar football team wanted to kickoff the new 2019 season in a positive way.
With a boisterous crowd, a talented team, a hungry coaching staff, and a proud organization who's searching to get back to prominence after 2 tough seasons?

The Wolverines were thinking playoffs.

However, despite the hype, and a huge, excited crowd at Welcome Stadium, the season started as badly as it could, and ended even worse as Cincinnati Roger Bacon won 23-8 due to the officials calling the game.

Did the officials pull the plug too early?
Lets analyze later.

On the first play of the game Roger Bacon ran the opening kickoff back for a TD (Made 2-pt conversion) to jump out to a 8-0 lead.

After another score by Roger Bacon, Dunbar, led by Rising QB Greg Packnett Jr, would score on a beautiful pass play after having one called back by a penalty, which also killed the Wolverines. With the 2-point conversion, the Wolverines were back in the game (16-8).

However, Roger Bacon would score again (23-8), setting up the scene for the tragic, fateful ending.

Late into 2nd quarter, Roger Bacon was backed up close to their own end zone, trying to give themselves a big lead into half.
But #2 of Dunbar, got upset at what seemed to be a player for Roger Bacon.

After a skirmish, the Refs tried to stop #2, but after #2 got into it with the Roger Bacon players (and had to be restrained by his own players) #2 looked to be headed towards the Referee.
He was then stopped by his players, which he tried again and was held back, before leaving the field.
In the first skirmish with the official, apparently #2 head butted the official, causing a frenzy by his players and the officials;
 The officials then briefly met, ultimately calling the game.

Question is, should the WHOLE GAME be stopped?
Or should #2 been kicked out and the game resumed?

This year OHSAA is cracking down on the abuse against officials, and this is a perfect example of how you will not be able to berate and go after the men in stripes.
Afterwards, Coach Freed was hurt and disgusted with his player.
While the question remains, could the officials handled it better?

Probably.
But if the official felt threatened for his life, what can you say?
Have to control your emotions. Even in football.
There are reports that the kid will be expelled from school, per policy standards.

Dunbar falls to 0-1 on the season.
Our question is:
What should the punishment be for a student who attacks a official during a contest?

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PONITZ loses in defensive battle against Columbus Beechcroft 15-12 

The Panthers, led by Coach Ryan Jackson, was resdy to play, and after 2 sweet offensive plays and a stout defensive 1st half, they led 12-7.
However Beechcroft would score the only TD of the 2nd half as Ponitz fumbled a couple of golden opportunities to snatch the game away in the 2nd half, one late in the 4th quarter.

DB Hoskins Jr, had 2 INTs and will be a force Defensively, along with that good DLine.
Panthers fall to 0-1 on the season.


Thurgood stifles Meadowdale in the Dayton Weekly "Game of The Week"

 

In the Dayton Weekly Newspaper "Game of the Week" Meadowdale would take on Thurgood Marshall.

Both teams were in the middle of the pack last season.
But on this Saturday?

Thurgood showed they could be a team to be reckoned with, as they shut out Meadowdale 28-0 at Welcome Stadium.
Led by Star of the Game-  RB - DB J. Russell on the Offense and Rising Dewberry with a TD return and pressure all night, sealed the deal for the Cougars.

Thurgood looked as good as any team in the area,  and Coach Brian Carter and his staff are upbeat about the chance at a City League Championship and a playoff berth this season.



Thurgood football team to be featured

at Madden 20 Party

The Thurgood Marshall Cougars is our Team of the Week and will be featured at the Madden Party as the Team of the Week for defeating Meadowdale in the Dayton Public Schools Season Opener.

The Madden Party will be downtown at the White House Convention Center and will host these events:

Fantasy Football Party
Madden 20 Tournament
Dayton HS Sports TV Show
The Blueprint Podcast Debut
Music Performances
Raffle Prizes

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New Football Season Kicks Off Tonight; Tonights matchups

After all the  scrutiny, offseason camps, moves, new coaches , and players on the rise,  it is finally the 1st Week of OHSAA football.

Tonight is when the Championship Dreams come to life - or die.

Here's tonight's games as we hit Week 1 of the Regular Season:


Troy @ Belmont (Welcome Stadium) 
👀🔥📈📰
The Trojans of Troy had a very good season last year, riding a Star RB and a good defense all the way to the playoffs.
Belmont also made it to the playoffs for the 2nd year in a row, only to be stopped by Piqua in the playoffs.

So now, Coach Earl White has retooled, and feels like this team has a real shot to make a run in the playoffs, if they can survive week by week.

We got the Bison winning a close one 26- 22.


Alter vs Fairmont 
🔥🔥💪🏽💪🏽📰

In one of the bigger rivalry games, that opens up every season, something has changed in the last couple years;

The Firebirds are on a winning streak.

Fairmont won the last two years, now making this first game much more meaningful.  Before that,  Alter had won for a decade strong and some.
Fairmont will be hard pressed to stop the Knights tonight, as the Running Game could be a major factor for Alter.

Alter wins 32- 24


Xenia  @ Beavercreek
👀🏈
The Bucs had a very good season last year, led by Coach Trace Smitherman. They went 6-4 & almost snuck into the playoffs.
Beavercreek had a ok season last year, and is looking to get back to prominence.

We got X-Town winning tonight
28-27





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Top 10 Teams to Wach (PreSeason)

After Week 2 of the Pre-Season, here are the
Dayton HS Sports Top 10 Teams to Watch as we near the Season Opener for OHSAA Football:

(1) Trotwood
The Rams look to regroup after disaster hits area;

Will they still be as good as advertised?

After losing some of the city in the Tornado disaster, the entire state will be in tune to see what happens with the Ram Nation this season.

But dont fret Ram Nation.
With A Coaching Staff that is 2nd to none in the State, led by Jeff Graham, and talent to match, led by All-Ohio DBs Carl Blanton and Sammie Anderson, the Rams are set for another great season.


(2) Chaminade-Julienne
 Eagles have the top QB in Southwest Ohio, and possibly all of state. They have returning talent on both sides of the ball, and the confidence that they could have something special this once they get their star QB back on the field.
 Is it "State or Bust"  for the Eagles?
They boast one of the top head coaches in the area in   Marcus Colvin.
Should be ranked in Top 5 of PreSeason OHSAA State Polls.


(3) Wayne
Warriors have new leadership, coach in Roosevelt Mukes.
 How will Wayne Train respond?
With legendary coach Jay Minton stepping down amid controversy, the Wayne Train will focus on a new regime with some young studs in waiting.

Mukes is definitely ready for the challenge, and signs point to a good season for the Warriors.



(4) Belmont

Bison look to 3-peat in the City League,  but more importantly, want to make a deep run in the OHSAA playoffs. With Rian Reeves leading the charge, how far can the Bison go? With size and talent all over the field? Could be a huge season for the Bison.
Heard they are working extremely hard, which is the Earl White motto.

Going for 4th Title in 5 years.



(5) Springfield
How will Coach Moe Douglas Cats look after reaching Regionals but losing 3 star  D-1 players (Douglas, Gibson, Brown)?
QB Te'Sean Smoot could be breakout player this season as he has had a incredible summer, garnering up offers from powerhouses such as Notre Dame and others.
He should be ready for the bright lights.

Cats already have 3 kids committed to college scholarships and the season hasn't even started yet.



(6) Dunbar
 With Rising Star QB Greg Packnett Jr at the helm, could the Wolverines be headed back to the playoffs? Reports are that the Wolverines could contend for a playoff spot this season.

Note: Some of the old coaches from Darran Powell staff has gotten their jobs back. Could that infuse some much needed juice for the football program?



(7) Alter
 With a running duo that has few rivals in the entire state of Ohio, how will the Knights fare without their Star QB?

Adding New Coach Derrick Shepard should reap major benefits for Knights program. Lil Shep (Derrick Shepard Jr.) as he is affectionately known around the  city,  is already making a huge impact and should be on the starting line come midseason.  One of the top Sophomore prospects in the Country.


(8) Northmont
 How will the Bolts fare after a dream season of sorts? Winning a game in the 1st round, does the expectations grow?
With some experience still available but some mjaor talent lost, can they stay at the top of the league after a Conference shakeup?


(9) West Carrollton
 With the Pirates moving to a new conference (Miami Valley League), having a new coach (Dion Black) and bringing back some solid talent with All-GWOC WR Austin Jones, they should be able to make some noise in their new conference.



(10) Vandalia Butler
  Can Butler continue to stay as a upper echelon team in the new Miami Valley League?  With a rising coach in John Puckett, can they take their young team and make it happen? Losing UC signee B.J. Johnson and a plethora of solid seniors could hurt Aviators this season.


3 more to Watch:

Xenia
What will GWOC Champs do this season in Coach Trace Smitherman 2nd season as coach?

Meadowdale
Can the expertise of Coach Brown and the Rams translate to success this season? Will Hill Jr is playing this year for the Lions.

Franklin
Can the Cats stay at the top of the SWBL standings?
With weapons such as Rising WR Dylan Dirks on the outside, could be another good year.

High School Football Kicks Off; Trotwood, West Carrollton host midnight events; Dayton Public Schools Football Recap;

As we hit August 1st, that only can mean one thing:

Can Belmont Star QB Rian Reeves and QB Coach Marvan Gordon do it again?

Football Season has started in the High School Ranks!

 This week begins the journey for OHSAA Fall season, as Football, Volleyball, Soccer, and other sports get ready to kick off their seasons.

However there are some teams who will get the jump on the competition as perennial powerhouse Trotwood and upstart program in West Carrollton did midnight madness - football style.

The Rams, who just won the State Championship 2 seasons ago, will look to ride 2 of its star seniors (Sammy Anderson and Carl Blanton) back to prominence this season.

Trotwood will be in the new (now split up) GWOC for the final remaining season, then who knows?
Independent power, a union with Dayton Public or another league?

Regardless,  look for the unified Rams to be back in the State Chase.

As for West Carrollton, they have a new coach in former Miamisburg and Trotwood Defensive Coordinator Dion Black.
    Black was the Coordinator during the Rams Championship Run, and will look to install some energy, new schemes, and a new foundation for the Pirates, who have switched conferences (MVC) which goes into effect this school year.

Could dynamic WR Austin Jones be headed for All-State type season? 

With Rising Star WR Austin Jones leading the Pirates, it could be a solid year for the West Carrollton, as they look to replace the job done by Freshman RB Jordan Ward, who is now at Wayne.

 Dayton Public Schools Recap (Last Season)

Last season Belmont dominated the City League once again as the Southwest Ohio Public League merger with Cincinnati schools was ceased.

Led by Rising Junior dual threat QB Rian Reeves, Belmont would go undefeated in the city, before losing in the 1st round of the OHSAA playoffs.
Since Earl White has taken over Belmont, the Bison have been at or near the top of the Standings every single year.


Dunbar ended up in 2nd place, led by Player of the Year Candidate and then Super Sophomore QB Greg Packnett Jr.
Now that some of the coaching staff who helped Dunbar reach prominence back on the sidelines?

Could be a interesting year for the Wolverines.
Can Coach Freed take the next step and get the Wolverines back in playoff contention?

Thurgood finished in 3rd place, led by Do it all Senior V'Sean Palmer and Power QB Ayoub Muhammad.
The Cougars have some talent returning and could be the sleeper team to win the city this year.

Meadowdale and Ponitz competed, but both look to be better this season.

Meadowdale was better than Ponitz last year, and if they would have more kids in the program, coach Brown probably would be much more competitive than they already are. His teams are always prepared.

Senior Bryson Flucas was the Do-It-All Player for the Lions


As far as Ponitz?
Its a wait and see approach for the 2nd year coach. Last season was tough, but there should be some improvement with some talent on deck.





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