Dayton HS Sports Inks Deal With Owens Management, Michael Wright

 

Dayton HS Sports, the award winning local sports show that has been on Fox Sports Dayton for the last 5 months, has agreed to a new deal with media giant Owens Entertainment, which is owned by Tommy Owens, and features Star Attorney Michael Wright and his team. 

The deal will help keep Dayton HS Sports on the airwaves of Fox Sports Dayton and IheartRadio during the fall sports season.

Owens, who made the announcement during a Facebook LIVE segement, has plans to work with the Sports show and understands the value of the show and what it means to the city of Dayton. 

"We are thrilled to work with Cash and Dayton HS Sports," Owens stated.  

He and his staff have worked hard to get where they are. The sky's the limit." 

Michael Wright is one of the most highly publicized Attorneys in Ohio and promotes heavily on TV and Radio. He has worked some of the biggest cases in the last few years, including the John Crawford case.  

Look for Owens, Wright, and Dayton HS Sports to provide more information later this week on some upcoming announcements between both parties.

"We feel blessed to be able to provide a quality show for the sports community of Dayton" Cash, the CEO of DHSS, stated. Now it's time to go to the next level, and show why we are the best show in Ohio. We thank T.O. Michael Wright and Owens Management for the opportunity to work with them.  We are beyond excited." 

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Dayton Public Votes to Bring Back Fall Sports; Trotwood, Jefferson on way?

 

After seemingly unwilling to budge to bringing fall Sports back for months,  the Dayton Public Schools Board held a final meeting on Friday to decide if  fall sports will be brought back to start practicing or if it was to be postponed until January. 

It was approved almost unanimously,  which is interesting considering a week ago, it seemed all but a done deal that it would be cancelled. 

Just a day after Columbus decided to bring back their sports, DPS decided to join them as they will start practice this weekend. 

With it almost being close to a unanimous vote (5-1-1) it was a sigh of relief for the DPS student athletes, coaches, and parents whose tireless efforts kept the heat on the Board and their conscience front and center. 

With the votes of Will Smith and others on the board, the students will now start the process of getting sports back during the 2020-21 season. While it wont be the same as normal, it will still give life to a program which, is already deciding to cut hundreds of jobs, and has taken a lot of heat.

While that is a serious issue on its' own, the one thing for sure is that Friday nights are for football. Add to the fact that fall sports are as essential to any student athletes life as anything in this point and time in their lives. 

That's why when most of the DPS kids were asked, "Do they want Covid-19?"  they immediately said "No."

But in the very next sentence they expressed the fact of risking their health, no questions asked, to play.  

"We just want a chance to play," Belmont senior RB Tavon Hardwick stated. Everyone else is playing. We want to play too."  

Now comes the hard part.

Can DPS athletes, parents, Faculty, and staff take the necessary steps to keep everything on point during this time of panic? 

Everything is riding on it. 

Play ball Dayton Public Schools.  

But stay responsible. 

Week 1 Key Games; Top 10 Players To Watch; Columbus City Schools Brings Sports Back; Top Games of Week 1

 

With the Covid-19 crisis still looming, the GWOC, the MVL, and the GCL and other schools have decided to move forward with fall sports.

While volleyball and other sports started earlier  this week, football kicks off tonight, albeit in a shortened season.

But at this point? Any season is a good season, provided there aren't any tragic accidents that occur. 

 

Here are Key Games in Week 1 as we ready for a season. 

(1) Wayne @ Springfield  

With the Wayne Train looking to get back to the elite level this season, the key will be Roosevelt Mukes and his ability to integrate his system and style into the Warriors players and staff. Last year was tough, after legend Jay Minton stepped down unexpectedly.  

With the likes of their senior Stars and high profile recruits such as Cam Fancher (QB), Elijah Brown (TE-WR), and Jaden Hurd (S), it could be a banner year for the Warriors. 

Springfield, after having a very good season last year,  will rely on the talents of Top Junior QB Tae'Sean Smoot.

 Smoot, already offered by Kentucky, could be ready for a breakout type season that could propel him into the Top 10 QB discussion in the country by the end of the year. He has gotten a myriad of hype and his workouts that his dad has him do are stuff of legends. 

He is that good, but the Cats have some other players who are ready to step in the spotlight after the Cats lost the likes of Larry Stephens III, Jeff Tolliver, Tavion Smoot, Jokell Brown, and other top players off a team that was 1 quarter away from the State Semifinals last season.  You know Coach Douglass has his troops ready for war, especially against the Wayne Warriors.  

Alter  @ Clinton Massie - Can the Knights start their season on a good note against a perennially tough and prepared Massie team? With D-1 talent all over the field, can Massie pull out the gameplan to stop C.J. Hicks, Derrick Shepard and the Knights? 

Stebbins  @ West Carrollton - Two upstart teams looking to get off to a fast start with both programs boasting D-1 talent. With Pirates Head Coach Dion Black in his 2nd year as coach, look for his style to be implemented much more this season.  Stebbins looks to take advantage of its talented young group

Centerville @ Fairmont - Will Junior Star QB Harrison lead the Elks back to prominence this season? Or will the Firebirds who still have talent back, be able to get a big home win against a rival? 

Fairborn @ Xenia - Can Xenia defend its MVL crown after a good season last year under Trace Smitherman?  Look for a inspired Xenia team tonight. Fairborn will be up for the challenge. 

Troy  @ Piqua - Can the Trojans, who made the playoffs last year, take out their rival, who they have beaten the past couple years? Look out for Troy senior WR  , as the 2 sport star could be headed for a breakout season? 

Butler  @ Tippecanoe - Can Coach Puckett get his Aviators squad back at the top of the GWOC this season? With a young hungry team in tow, can defeat a solid Tipp team who also has deep playoff hopes? 

Harrison @ Chaminade - Can the Eagles shake off the excruciating playoff loss at home and get back to the top of the GCL again? With the likes of Ward and Co in the defensive side, look for Eagles to be ready for this season opener against Cincinnati Harrison. 

10 Players to watch Early this Season:

Tae'Sean Smoot- QB (Springfield)

Cam Fancher  - QB (Wayne) 

C.J. Hicks  -LB (Alter) 

Derrick Shepard  - OL-DL (Alter) 

Jason Ward  -DB (C-J) 

Eljiah Brown -TE, WR (Wayne) 

Jacob Harrison - QB (Centerville) 

Kamryn Cleveland - QB (West Carrollton) 

Tyron Darby - RB  (West Carrollton) 

Shaeden Olden - WR (Troy) 

Columbus Public Schools Resumes Sports, will other Ohio cities follow? 

Columbus Public Schools decided that they will resume fall sports, with football starting this Saturday. 

While the numbers were staying at the same level, and even having dips in the percentages during the last months, gave officials the courage to decide to give the kids a shot.

While it remains to be seen if any other metropolitan cities in Ohio will come back as well, but regardless, Columbus felt like they could run a league, be responsible, and try to give the kids, parents, and district hope that things can be done despite the threat of Covid-19.

Eman Jones, Artist on Dayton HS Soundtrack, Signs With Roc Nation

Eman Jones, one of the most talented artists in the country, has negotiated a deal with Jay-Z and his Roc-Nation brand this week. 

A few years ago Jay-Z wanted to send his cousin, who was a top basketball recruit, to play for the Dayton Flyers hoop team. 

Now Hov and Roc Nation will be adding a 5-Star recruit from Dayton to his label as Jones has committed to a Distribution deal with Roc-Nation.

Jones, from Dayton, had met with Roc Nation a while back, as a few of his songs and his style had caught the eye of the billionaire and his team. 

Jones, who is featured on the wildly underrated Dayton HS Sports Soundtrack album, had hinted recently that major moves were about to be in store.

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And, boy was he right, as the Roc Nation team had gotten word to his new releases, and wanted to see if they could sign the talented rap artist who speaks on current issues with the clarity and lyrical ability that will be something special in the near future.

It is reported that at the last meeting between Jones and Roc Nation that one of Jay's 

family members and camp was very excited on the opportunity to work with Jones. 

So much so, that they felt it was imperative so lock down the distribution deal with the  rising music star from Ohio. 

ASAP. 

Jones, a Chaminade Julienne grad, and his camp are very grateful for the opportunity, and he knows this is a "Once In A Lifetime" type of chance. Very few artists get to work with one of the greats and the team at Roc Nation.

Jones, who is as humble as it gets for a star artist on the rise, ready for the partnership?

Best believe he is.  

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DPS, Trotwood, Middletown Postpones Sports; GWOC, Miami Valley League Continue on; Can You Run A Successful League During Covid-19?

In a wild week in which the Covid-19 virus forced OHSAA to make a tough decision, Dayton Public Schools, Trotwood, and Middletown Schools have all decided to postpone their fall sports, per reports this weekend.

The Health Department had given each district a Rules and Regulations Packet on what would and would not be allowed for the upcoming 2020-21 high school sports Season. 

While it was recommended that schools need to cancel or postpone their seasons if they can't adhere to the requirements,  it was and has not been mandated that they cannot play this season.

If the rules can be followed, then each district can have their season, as long as the Covid-19 outbreak is controlled by officials and the district.

With that being said, the GWOC and Miami Valley Conference have decided to continue on with all of  their fall sports for the 2020-21 season. 

While this is a tense time in U.S. history, it has been shown that if you have the resources, the organization, the time to prepare and partner up with the right Businesses?

You can possibly do a sports season under the Covid-19 effect.

We have seen both sides of how quickly the Covid-19 pendulum can swing.

Baseball, who does not work in a bubble type format, have over 25 cases within 2 Organizations after the first week. 

They have had to hold 25+ games, and now have 2 franchises who are sitting out this week in Miami Marlins and the  St Louis Cardinals, who now have multiple players and staff members with it as well.

The Marlins basically went out one night and now it has spread throughout the entire organization. 

While the MLB has 30 teams, they are already on the brink of shutting the season down unless they can get control, despite what comissioner Paul Manfred has said. 

On the flip side, organizations such as the NBA, MLS, and WNBA have all fleed to a "Bubble Style" of preparation,  and for the most part, have had good success with keeping the numbers low.

Major League Soccer had a couple of cases, which took out 2 teams early, but has had no problems in the last two weeks.

The WNBA has had very few cases as well. 

As far as the NBA, they have had cases, with big name players as well. 

While there were singular cases, they have been able to manage all the cases, and now have 0 positive tests in over 340 players after 2 solid weeks in "The Bubble."

What makes "The Bubble" so great? And why is it working to a degree? 

The NBA has done a few things that other sports could take ideas from. And the NBA watched the TBT, the 1 Million dollar winner take all open Tournament held in Columbus, Ohio just a couple weeks ago.

What have the NBA and other sports done to keep Covid-19 numbers down?

• They monitor players on and off court with a pager style buzzer that lets executives and officials know if players are too close to other people.

•  Testing on a daily basis. 

•  Not letting people in or out of bubble. Once your out, you're out and have to quarantine for 10 days to get back in.

while there are other protocols, these are some the keys to being able to run a successful League in such a anxious time.  

And while testing daily and weekly could be a problem financially for high school districts, it's irrelevant when it comes to pro sports. 

So how could a high school be responsible and have a sports season? 

There are a couple ways that High School sports could have a season, albeit will be with cautious optimism.  

(1) Create a "Bubble Style" Atmosphere

While creating the Bubble Style Atmosphere that the pros have is not likely or a exact science, you can create a similar atmosphere within your own organizations.

Keep student athletes separated from other people, but within the confines of the team restrictions. So, in essesnce, stay away from general public, most friends and family as well.

(2) Test Weekly  

(3) Partner with local Covid-19 Testing agcenies who can help with testing. 

(4) Find a Campus or a Location that could hold the amount of kids for the League you are running. Bring in the people who could keep kids fed, and make sure that the social distancing and testing measures are available as well.

(5) Give Each Athlete a Waiver form

While this is not the most popular choice, it might be the best choice for this year.

At the end of the day, the kids and parents are responsible for their own future. And sports has provided opportunities unlike anything else has. 

With Spring sports being cancelled last season and Fall Sports on its heels?

There's not many options left on the table.

Did DPS react too soon or did they do what was ethically right and be the trendsetters?  

Only time will tell.

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