All American Candidates Battle Tonight as Wayne Takes on Centerville; Is GWOC Girls League Best in Country?

 In a game that is marked on most Ohio hoops experts calendar at the beginning of the season, it will come to fruition tonight as the Wayne Lady Warriors will host the Centerville Lady Elks at 7pm in Huber Heights, Ohio. 

While these teams have perenially been really good over the years, this year they both boast talent that is second to none, as does a few other GWOC teams, making it a nightmare for teams to play and a League that should register as one of the best in the country.

Yes, the country.

Why do we say that?

Well, here's our reasons for the thought that the GWOC is one of the (10) best girls HS hoop conferences in the country this season.

(1) The Talent at the Top of the league

When you have players such as Bree Hall of Wayne (Top 10-15 player nationally), Cotie McMahon of Centerville (Top 10-20 nationally) and the Springboro duo of Jordan Hobbs (Top 50) and Peyton Nation (Top 100), you have 4 of the best players in the Miami Valley, the state, and quite honestly, the nation.

Hall is headed to South Carolina,  McMahon to Ohio State and Hobbs to Rice, while Nation continues to show she is back from her leg injury. She's averaging double figures and has found her rhythm. 

(2) The Coaching 

With elite coaches at Wayne, Centerville, Springboro, and Springfield, the league usually churns out top level players. Travis Trice has a OHSAA Championship and has his sights set on another with this team that sits at 13-1. 

                 Cotie McMahon is averaging 22ppg

(3) 2nd Tier Players elite as well 

 While most 2nd tier players usually dont go big time, some of these players are headed there.

4 of Wayne's seniors (Bree Hall, Alyssa Hargrove Hall, Rachael Bronaugh, Lovie Malone)  have all committed to Division 1s, and another is on the brink. Centerville has Amy Velasco, a tough college ready guard, and the assist leader in the GWOC. Dasia Turner of Northmont averages double figures, leads the GWOC in rebounding and is 2nd in blocked shots, 

Abby Long is averaging 12 ppg and averages almost 9 rebounds a game for a streaking Miamisburg team. Peyton Nation of Spingboro should get more looks as well, as she is second in steals. 

No matter where the league is ranked,  you will get to see a heavyweight matchup tonight as two legitimate All-American candidates will go at it. 

While it wont be crowded at the game,  all eyes will be on both teams to see if the Elks can stand toe to toe with the best girls team in the Miami Valley and possibly the state.

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Let The Voting Begin; Award Show Info (DPS Nominee List)

 As we near the DHSS Fall Award Show on Sunday, December 20th at the White House Event Center, here is the list of Nominees for the Categories in football: 

Click on Link Below to Vote for each category. 

Top Quarterback:   TOP QB (DPS)  

 Tavon Hardwick, Greg Packnett, Chris Stanfield, Kerryon Boykin, Brian Dobbs

Top Running Back:  TOP RB (DPS) 

Vashaan Ward, Mikel Jones, Gaddis, Joddi Burton, Jaylen Spann, 

Top Wide Reciever:  TOP WR (DPS)

Jaquan Lusbourgh, Shawn Huffman, Brandon Wright, Lamar Payton, Joddi Burton, Tay Arnold, Lawrence Pointer, Josiah Scates,  Antwuan Nathan 

Top Tight End:  TOP TE (DPS)

Shavonte McGriff, Cam Smith, Dylan Thomas 

Top Fullback:  TOP FB (DPS)

Shavonte McGriff, Damir Dewberry, Bryce Jackson 

Top Offense Lineman:  TOP OL (DPS)

Top Defensive Lineman: TOP DL (DPS)

Top Linebacker:  Top LB (DPS)

Top Defensive Back: TOP DB (DPS)

Top Kicker- Punter: TOP K-P (DPS)

Top Kick / Punt Returner: TOP KR-PR (DPS)

Top Freshman:  TOP FRESHMAN (DPS) 

Top Sophomore: TOP SOPHOMORE (DPS)

Top Junior: TOP JUNIOR (DPS)

Breakout Player: 

Top Scholar Athlete: TOP Scholar Athlete (DPS)

Offensive Player of Year:  OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF YEAR (DPS)

Defensive Player of Year: DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF YEAR (DPS)

Offensive Coach / Staff of Year: TOP OFFENSIVE COACH /STAFF (DPS)

Defensive Coach / Staff of Year: TOP DEFENSIVE COACH /STAFF (DPS)

Special Teams Coach / Staff of Year: SPECIAL TEAMS STAFF OF YEAR (DPS)

Highlight Play of the Year: 

Mr Dayton HS Sports: MR DAYTON HS SPORTS (DPS)

TEAM AWARDS:

TOP SCHOOL SPIRIT / FAN CLUB 

TOP TEAM SPIRIT / FAN CLUB

TOP CHEERLEADERS 

TOP CHEERLEADERS (DPS)

TOP ORGANIZATION 

TOP ORGANIZATION (DPS)

TOP COACH / STAFF 

TOP COACH / STAFF (DPS)

Voting is allowed once daily, and in some categories you can pick 2. If you pick more than 2 votes in a specific category your vote will be disqualified.  

Ticket sales will begin tomorrow morning, and donations for the S.E.Live365 Youth Foundation  will also be taken, as we continue to try to raise money for high school seniors.

Covid-19 rules will be heavily enforced during the event on sunday, and each nominee will have the ability to bring 3 people with them to the event. 

Food will be catered by Award winning Restaurant ChckenHead's. There will be guest speakers, live music, and a tribute to recently passed Coaches Bryan Flucas and Jerrold Gilbert, who were coaches in the city and major influencers on sports in Dayton Public Schools. 

We will also be honoring a couple of high school legends as we start our Hall of Fame Inductions this year.

Voting begins today and will last until Saturday night.

 Registration, Ticket Sales, and Event info will be available on Wednesday at www.SELive365.com 

Voting will not be the final determination of a award, but it will have a real influence on the selection process. 

The Top "Dayton Area" Categories will be announced tomorrow.  

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Dayton HS Sports Award Show Set for December 20th (Fall Sports)

  Dayton HS Sports Award Show Set for December 20th (Fall Sports) 

Dayton HS Sports has announced that its 2nd Annual Fall Sports Award Show will be held at the White House Event Center on Sunday, December 20th (3-8 pm). 

 The award show will honor high school athletes in the Dayton area in the fall sports categories such as Football, Volleyball, and Soccer in a variety of categories. The list of categories will be posted Monday, December 7th, for everyone to vote on. 

The online voting will last until December 17th. 

 The conferences and schools that will be involved with this award show are:

 DPS Schools - Trotwood - Dayton Christian - Chaminade - Alter - Carroll -  Stebbins -   

West Carrollton - Northridge - Fairborn - Wayne - Fairmont - Northmont - Xenia 

 There will be 2 Categories that the Awards will be split up in: 

(1) DPS Division 

 (2) Dayton Area Division 

 While the award show will be a event to see in itself, it will also feature a few amenities such as: 

 Special Guest Speakers - Live Music - Fallen Legends Tribute – DHSS Hall of Fame 

Inductees – Madden & FIFA Tourney (PS4) - Raffle Prizes – Fundraiser Raffle 

 There will be a Tribute to some of our fallen coaches, such as Coach Jerrold Gilbert of Belmont and Coach Bryan Flucas of Meadowdale. There will be live music, with a group of talented artists who will perform.

 There will be a major announcement on the sports gaming side as well, as Dayton HS Sports will look to launch its first ever high school Gaming League for Southwest Ohio. We also will honor our legends and Announce our Hall of Fame Inductees. 

 With the coronavirus being so prevalent, Covid-19 rules will be strictly enforced, along with a tight schedule. All masks must be worn and procedures must be followed. All safety protocol will be adhered to before, during, and after the event is over or you will be removed from the event.

 For more information for ticket sales, voting, categories, and other info related to the event, will be posted on the website on Sunday, December 6th at: 

 www.SELive365.com  /      Social Media - @DaytonHSSports @SELive365 

email: thesportseffect@gmail.com

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State Berth on Line Tonight as Springfield, Alter, Bellbrook Remain; City League Title Up For Grabs as Belmont, Thurgood Battle; Award List, Top 100 at Harvest

 With only a few teams still left in the Miami Valley area in football, lets see the matchups for this weeks Regional final game.

Win this game and head to the OHSAA Semifinals - Which Teams Are Still Left? 

                                                  Can Smoot lead Cats to State? 

ALTER VS BADIN 

The Knights have found themselves after a rough start  this season, as they have reeled off 7 straight, capped by  a sensational performance against the state champs (Trotwood 42-0) last week.

They will face one of the teams that knocked off the Knights earlier this season - Badin. Badin still looks as strong as ever.  Will the Knights exercise their demons or fall again?

Powell Olentangy Liberty  Vs  Springfield   

Olentangy has had success against other teams in the GWOC, as they shut down Miamisburg and Fairmont to only 1 score in both games.

While those teams are respectable,  they are not the Maurice Douglass Sr Springfield Wildcats,  who have all the key ingredients to reach the OHSAA Championship; A vastly underrated but hard hitting defense, a coaching staff that is one of the best in Ohio, and a elite QB who is ready for the moment.

Look for a tight game but we feel this is Springfield's year. 

Thurgood  vs Belmont for City League Title Tonight 

Thurgood will try to battle for the Dayton Public Schools Football Championship against the 5 time champions in Belmont tonight at Welcome  Stadium.  

While Belmont has been the elite team for most of the last 6 years in DPS, they should be wary. As evidenced by the Ponitz defeat of Dunbar,  that no matter what you havee done, can you bring it when it counts? Can Thurgood turn the tide in a Bison stampede over the city League? 

Award List, Top 100 To Be Announced at Harvest 

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The Dayton HS Sports 2020 Football Award Nominee List will be Announced tonight along with the Top 100 Football Players as well in Southwest Ohio. 

The event will start at 330 pm and will offer bowling, music, and football to go with exclusive interviews and raffles as well.

For tickets to the event, click below:

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Week 3 Recap: Wayne wins late; Alter Rolls; Springfield, Northmont undefeated; Stebbins Knocks off MVL Champs; Stars of Week 3

 Here's the Top Headlines and Weekly Recap  for Week 3 in the football landscape in the Miami Valley:

Dunbar, Belmont open City League Action Tonight; Trotwood Set for Saturday

The Belmont Bison will open up their 5-year City League championship run tonight against their nemesis, the Dunbar Wolverines, at Welcome Stadium tonight. The teams, who found out they could play 2 weeks ago, will square off at 7pmET. 

Belmont, who are led by Coach Earl White, have a trio of seniors who will try to lead the way in Tavon Hardwick, Joddi Burton, and Kiko Garcia. Dunbar, who has a loaded team, will lean on the likes of Jamar Payton and Gregory Packnett Jr as new head coach James Lacking takes over the helm. 

While Dunbar knows they have the talent across the board to win, can they match wits with one of the the top coach coaches in DPS history? 

Trotwood will take on Ponitz on Saturday afternoon as they prepare to defend their 3rd championship they won last season. The Rams chances at playing were also reversed a couple weeks ago, when the Trotwood Board voted to bring high school sports back, starting in the fall. 

Big Plays, defense help Undefeated Springfield past Fairmont 

After a Fairmont TD to tie the game at 7, Springfield would go on a 20-0 run to take control of the game and defeat Fairmont 27-21. While Fairmont dominated the ball, Springfield made all the plays to seize the momentum early. Tae'Sean Smoot, the All-State Candidate, threw for a TD and ran for another TD as the Cats move to 3-0 in the season.

 

Wayne stops Elks despite Harrisons big Game

After watching Chase Harrison put on a exhibition for almost 3 quarters, Wayne QB Cam Fancher had seen enough. Centerville had pulled out to a 23-14 lead late in the 3rd, and it was looking as if the Elks would push towards a victory.  Harrison, a junior D-1 prospect, had thrown his 3rd TD, and seemed to be in complete control. 

Fancher, the Georgia State commit who was having a average game at best until then, showed why he's one of the best QBs in Ohio as he directed the Warriors on two huge game salvaging drives, and the Warriors rallied to defeat Centerville 28-23. 

Fancher showed his clutch gene and why Wayne has a chance to go deep in the playoffs, by completing a 35-yard pass to Bryan Kinley with 15 seconds left. With the win Wayne moves to 2-1 while Centerville drops to 1-2. 

Stebbins Outlasts Xenia to start 3-0 

Last year Stebbins got blown out against the Miami Valley League champions. This season, they took the reeling champs best shot, as Xenia jumped out to a 16-3 lead. But Player of the Year Candidate and Indians QB Nate Keller lead the troops back as he threw 2 TD passes to WR Dalton King, and rising RB Marvelous Rutledge finished off the Bucs with a late TD to give Stebbins a big win 26-23. Stebbins moves to 3-0 for the first time in decades.  Meanwhile, Xenia drops to 0-3. 

Rice, Allen lead Bolts to a easy win over Beavers

Caden Rice and  Markus Allen and the Northmont team was too much for Beavercreek to handle, as the Bolts improve to 3-0 after a big win. The former Michigan commit, WR Markus Allen, went 4 for 95 with a TD while Rice threw 3 TDs in the 42-8 rout. 

Alter comes out strong to get 1st W on season 

Alter smacked Middletown Fenwick to get their first win on the season as the Knights now move to 1-2 on the early season. Which Alter team will we see in the next 3 games?

Bellbrook topples Valley View in SWBL Game of the Week

Bellbrook was able to use a Seth Borondy TD run in OT to stop the Spartans by a score of 28-21 as two of the best in the SWBL squared off. After Valley View tied it on a Ben Owens run to force OT. Bellbrook moves to 3-0 while Valley View falls to 2-1.

C-J falls again

The Eagles lost to Hamilton Badin as Chaminade falls to 1-2 on the season after what looked like a good start. They had no rhythm against a strong Badin defense, and now will look to get on track in 2nd portion of the season.

Top Players in Week 3:  

Cade Rice, QB  Northmont - Rice 3 TD's too much for Beavers

Tae'Sean Smoot, QB Springfield -Smoot has been in complete control

Chase Harrison, QB Centerville -Harrison was as sharp as he as ever been; 24-41, 3 TD's

C.J. Hicks, LB  Alter - Hicks INT for a TD and his running propelled Knights.

Cam Fancher, QB  Wayne- Fancher showed heart by leading 2 TD drives late to beat Cville

Jasiah Medley, RB Piqua- Medley was unstoppable as he racked up 161 yards, 3 TDs

Jeremy Holloway, DB-WR Stebbins - Holloway's INT, 4 catches huge for Indians

Alex Petry - DL  Bellbrook - Petry forced fumble and TD run keyed big win

Brian Shane - QB Alter  -Shane threw for 2 TD's and ran for another in leading Alter

Nate Keller, QB Stebbins - Keller was a force, as he threw for 2 TDs in another key win

Nick Kaweki, RB, Troy - Kaweki 200+ rushing performance led Trojans to a big win. 

Week 3 Key Games; Athlete of the Week; New Partnership with Varsity House; DPS, Trotwood Readies for Comeback

 

Here are the Top Games for Week 3; 

Wayne at Centerville 

In a game featuring another elite QB  battle in Cam Fancher (Wayne) and Chase Harrison (Centerville), which team will stand up and move to 2-1 on the season? Both teams have shown the ability to march up the field by run or by air. The bigger question remains; which defense will step up when needed most? 

Fairmont at Springfield 

Can the Firebirds knock off the Top team in DHSS Rankings? The Cats have won 2 close games against 2 tough opponents. Can Fairmont use its running game to stop a well rounded and very focused Springfield team who is led by All-State caliber QB Tae'Sean Smoot? 

Fenwick at Alter  

The Knights are in desperation mode, as they will face a solid Fenwick team tonight at home. While they were touted as a team to watch early, they haven't started 0-2 in a while. While every team will make the playoffs, could we actually see a 0-3 team with the elite players the Knights have? 

Stebbins at Xenia 

In a role reversal of sorts, Stebbins is sitting at 2-0 while Xenia, the Miami Valley champs, is 0-2 and fading fast after claiming the title last year. Can the Bucs stop the losing skid against a physically tough and talented Stebbins team? 

Northmont at Beavercreek  

The Bolts will look to stay undefeated in a game that they could roll up some major offensive numbers against a weak defense in the Beavers. 

Valley View at Bellbrook 

In a game that features a upstart team in Bellbrook against another who has dominated over the years in Valley View. Which team will get a leg up on the SWBL Championship?

VARSITY HOUSE set to Sponsor Athlete of the Week for School Year

The Varsity House, a clothing store located in the heart of downtown Dayton, will be leading the Athlete of The Week this season, as they are partnering up with Dayton HS Sports during the 2020-21 School Season.  

They will provide the Athlete of the Week Episodes and will also host Dayton HS Sports TV Shows at their downtown location, which will be launching soon. 

Stay tuned for more details as they move closer to the opening. 

DPS, Trotwood near Games

Dayton Public Schools and Trotwood will lace it up next week, and it will be a good sight to see. While it won't be without risk, it will be nice to watch the young stars of Trotwood and Dayton Public Schools teams get back on the field. DPS will get back in action with Belmont and Dunbar squaring off next Thursday night.

Miamisburg, West Carollton, Fairborn sit due to Covid-19 Case

Springboro, West Carollton, and Fairborn all have encountered a case of Covid-19, and now will have to sit down for 2 weeks. Springboro had a junior varsity player, while West Carrollton and Fairborn both had 1 player who contracted the virus in the program. Due to rules, the entire program must sit out for 2 weeks, then after testing negative be allowed to play. 

Week 2 Key Games; Trotwood To Resume Fall Sports; Low Covid-19 Cases

 With Week 1 of HS Football in the books, we are now looking at Week 2 as we check out the 

Top Games in Week 2: 

(1) Springfield  @ Centerville (🏈🔥👀 Meter: 5 of 5)

          
    

In the DHSS Game of The Week, which highly touted Junior QB will lead his team to a 2-0 record? Chase Harrison (Centerville)  or Tae'Sean Smoot (Springfield)? Both QBs are headed to big time D-1 schools, but the key will be the defense, as Springfield looks top notch early in the season. How will Elks D respond tonight to one of the best QBs in Ohio?

 

(2) Miamisburg @ Wayne  (🏈🔥👀 Meter: 4.5 of 5) 

Can the Wayne Train get on track against a charged up Vikings team? Miamisburg handled business against Beavercreek but can they stop a angry Wayne squad?  The Warriors missed on a couple of opportunities that cost them a chance last week. 

Look for a offensive breakout from the Warriors in Huber Heights.

(3) Sidney @ Stebbins    (🏈🔥👀 Meter: 4.0 of 5) 

Sidney blasted Greenville in the first game, but they will be taking on a tough Stebbins team who pulled off a big comeback, led by Senior RB Marvaleous Rutledge 2 TSs and 100+ yards rushing. 

But it was the defense that stepped up for the Indians holding Pirates scoreless late and hitting hard throughout the game. 

How good is Sidney? 

(4) West Carrollton @ Fairborn (🏈👀🔥 Meter: 4 of 5)

          Will Defense Player of Year Candidate Cole Mccandless be back for Fairborn game? 

In a game that will be a fun one to watch, which West Carrollton team will be in Fairborn tonight? The 1st half  team that dominated behind the likes of Kamury Cleveland? Or the 2nd half one that gave up the lead? Fairborn will look to ground and pound its way to a 2-0 season, led by a two-headed running game that was efficient enough to knock off the Miami Valley League champions in Xenia. 

(5) Carroll @ C-J   (🏈🔥👀 Meter: 4 of 5) 

In a GCL rivalry, that usually hits hard, can C-J move to 2-0 against a Patriots team that gives the Eagles a hard time? Are the Eagles the real deal? 

(6) Badin @Alter  (🏈🔥👀 Meter: 4.5 of 5) 

The Knights make their debut at home this week, after losing a shootout at Clinton-Massie; How good is this Alter team? We will find out more tonight. Look for big numbers from the running game tonight against a Badin team that was good last season.  

(7) Franklin @ Bellbrook (🏈🔥👀 Meter: 3.5 of 5) 

Can Franklin travel to Eagle country and go 2-0? Bellbrook came out with fire in their eyes last week. Can they keep it up against one of the favorites in the SWBL in the Wildcats? 

(8) Fairmont @ Northmont (🏈🔥👀 Meter: 4 of 5)

While we don't want to ride the hype train, but make a note:  Northmont went from a Organization that was the average last year, and in pure dissaray to a team who could possibly win a GWOC title? They added a top transfer QB to with elite baller and Michigan commit Marcus Allen and now what? Look for a focused Fairmont team tonight after letting one slip away last week. Should be a close one.  

(9) Valley View @ Monroe  (🏈🔥👀 Meter: 4 of 5)   

The Spartans picked up where they left off last season- pummeling teams in the SWBL - as they won easily last week. Can Monroe stand up to the challenge? 

The Spartans are favorites to win the SWBL, even in the shortened season. 

Ram Nation Back in Fall Sports; Good or Bad Move? 

After a Meeting Held in Trotwood by the Trotwood Board and some Officials, it has been reported that the Rams will try to start their fall season. After initially being one of the first Disticts to shut down due to the Covid-19 crisis,  it initially was applauded and it was seem that the Rams and the rest of high school sports would wait until 2021.

However things have changed in the last 2 months, and the energy that was against sports during this time, has shifted towards sports coming back into the normal phase. This is still  a problem as Covid-19 has risen with colleges and schools letting kids back into classrooms.  But make no mistake: Sports is a welcome necessity for most.

With the Lumpkin brothers speaking on some issues earlier in the week, the Rams were one of the last schools to allow sports to come back. The good thing is that the Rams made it back in time to be able to compete in the OHSAA Tournament. 

"These kids deserve a chance to compete for a chance to better their future," John Lumpkin stated. All of our younger kids are playing at C-J and other programs due to us being shut down. Do you think they are not trying to get those kids to stay?" 

Trotwood will resume practices this upcoming week. 

Low Cases Provide Hope During Covid-19 Season 

The biggest key for sports to continue is for a low percentages on the weekly cases of  the Covid-19  outbreak among teams. While there haven't been hardly any reported cases, this next week or two will tell the story of if the season is to continue. If there aren't many cases in the nexr week or two, that could be enough to propel the different districts to realizing that there can be organized sports during this pandemic. 

While last week people were on pins and needles, it was also a sense of normalcy. 

How will it feel tonight in Week 2 All over the Miami Valley?