2018 High School Boys Basketball Tournament Preview

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1 S U B M U L O Section D 26, b e F, y a s Mond Lima New : N O I T A N I T S E D The C 2018 High School Boys Basketball Tournament Preview Top 10 things to watch in boys tournament By Jim Naveau jnaveau@limanews.com Richard Parrish 1. Can Ottawa-Glandorf make a long tournament run? The Titans have almost everyone back from a team that lost to Elida in the semifinals of the Division II district at Ohio Northern last season and finished O-G puts pressure on opponents offensively and defensively. Scoring over 90 points is not unusual for the Titans in an era when those kind of offensive numbers are rare. Players and coaches will tell you it s one game at a time, but fans don t operate under similar restraints. Many of them might be looking ahead to a possible matchup against Archbold in a regional semifinal game as a key to how far Ottawa-Glandorf can go in the tournament. Ottawa-Glandorf s Owen Hiegel goes up for a shot against Liberty-Benton s Seth Lasiter during a game at O-G s Robert J. Hermiller Gymnasium. 2. Is there another high stakes Lima Senior-Toledo St. John s tournament matchup on the horizon? Lima Senior beat the Titans by one point in a district championship game in 2016 on its way to the state tournament and won by 21 points in a regional semifinal in The Spartans don t have the gaudy record they had those two seasons, but if the tournament seeding holds up, they could see St. John s again in a See TOP TEN 2D

2 2D Monday, February 26, 2018 Top Ten private schools. Four of those have been moved up a division this year. Last year s Division IV finalists, From page 1D Cleveland Lutheran East and The district championship game. Lima Wellington School, are in Division Senior is the second-highest seed III this year. Last year s Division III (No. 7) after St. John s (No. 1) in the finalists, Cincinnati Roger Bacon and Toledo 1 district. Seeds No. 2 through Cleveland Villa Angela-St. Joseph, are No. 6 are in the Toledo 2 district and now in Division II. apparently wanted no part of Three Division II state champion Akron Rivers Athletic Conference champion St. Vincent-St. Mary is still in that St. John s. division, and Division I runner-up Cincinnati Moeller remained in Divi3. Can Pandora-Gilboa make a long sion I. tournament run? The Rockets made history by win6. Will this year s Mr. Basketball also win ning the Putnam County League and a state championship? the Blanchard Valley Conference in There has been only one time in the same season for the first time. the last 10 years that Ohio s Mr. BasIf they would make it all the way to ketball played for a team that won the Columbus, it would be the first time state title, and that was nine years ago in school history and would mean when Jared Sullinger led Columbus every current PCL team had played in Northland to the 2009 Division I state a boys state basketball tournament. championship. Lima Senior s Xavier Simpson 4. Can Crestview make a long (2016), Columbus Northland s Trey tournament run? Burke (2011) and Toledo Libbey s The Knights were district runnerwilliam Buford (2008) played on state up to Delphos St. John s last year, and runner-up teams in that time frame. many of the players on last year s roster are back this year. 7. Will we see a running clock in a After a somewhat slow start when tournament game? Or, maybe more it lost three of its first seven games, likely, when will we see it? Crestview has played at a high level. It The Ohio High School Athletic is the No. 1 seed in the Elida district, Association has approved a running but two of those early losses came to clock if a team falls behind by 35 teams in that district, Ottoville and points for tournament games this Fort Jennings. It could face one of year. If the lead drops below 30 those teams in the district, along with points, the clock reverts to normal. Delphos St. John s and rivals Lincolnview and Wayne Trace. 8. Will there be a shock the world type upset? 5. Will the OHSAA s competitive balance The truly stunning tournament regulations have an effect on the upsets are sort of like an erratic tournament in their first year? comet. They come around every Six of the eight teams in last year s few years, but there is no predicting boys state championship games were exactly when they will appear. Kelli Cardinal Lima Central Catholic s Matthew Cecala drives to the basket against OttawaGlandorf s Carter Heringhaus during a game at LCC. Huge upsets seem to have become more rare in recent years, though. 9. Who gets the Buy Some New Michelins and Check The Oil Award for driving the farthest for a first-round sectional game? Toledo Scott wins the prize with a 79-mile trip to play Shawnee at Lima Senior in a Division II game. 10. How hard is it to predict who will win a state championship? Whoever you are, it s not easy to win a state championship. Five of the best northwest Ohio boys basketball coaches ever Bob Arnzen, Dick Kortokrax, Ed Heintschel, Ron Niekamp and Bob Seggerson coached a total of 24 teams in the boys state basketball tournament. They all had great players. They won the championship three times. It s not easy. Join Gavin Helmig & BSN Sports in wishing all area teams Good Luck in the tournament! Kelli Cardinal Pandora-Gilboa s Drew Johnson looks for a shot against Arlington s Ivan Berry (left) and Ryan Metzger during a game at Pandora-Gilboa High School. Authorized Nike & Under Armour Dealer in Lima Land Equipment. Apparel. One-Stop Shop for all of your needs. OH T Gavin Helmig, Sales Pro ghelmig@bsnsports.com Lima, OH BSNSports.com

3 Monday, February 26, D Boys basketball Division I University of Toledo District Sectional at Genoa High School, 2980 N. Genoa-Ckay Center Road, Genoa District at University of Toledo, Savage Arena, 2801 Bancroft St., Toledo #12 Bowsher #14 Toledo Central Catholic 6:15 p.m. Wednesday, March 7 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 28 #15 Fremont Ross 2 p.m. Saturday, March 10 #1 Toledo St. John s Jesuit #21 Ashland Sectional at Fostoria High School, 1001 Park Ave., Fostoria Winner to Akron/Toledo regional #8 Anthony Wayne at University of Toledo vs. Toledo 2 District winner 7 p.m., Thursday, March 15 #18 Waite 8 p.m. Wednesday,, March 7 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 28 #9 Findlay #7 Lima Senior #17 Springfield OH T Good Luck to all area teams! Looking Out For You Since 1904 Lima Celina Wapakoneta Bellefontaine Westerville

4 4D Monday, February 26, 2018 Boys basketball Division II Ada District Sectional at Lima Senior High School, 1 Spartan Way, Lima District at Ohio Northern University, ONU Sports Center, Ada #2 Elida #7 Defiance 6:15 p.m. Wednesday, March 7 #10 Bryan 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 27 #3 Shawnee 7 p.m. Saturday, March 10 6:15 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 28 #14 Scott #4 Wapakoneta #13 Napoleon 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 28 Sectional at Findlay High School, 1200 Broad Ave., Findlay Winner to Bowling Green State #1 Wauseon University regional semiffinal vs. Mansfield district winner 8 p.m. Thursday, March 15 #8 St. Marys 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 7 #11 Celina 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 27 #5 Van Wert 6:15 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 28 #12 Maumee #6 Kenton #9 Bath 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 28 OH T

5 Boys basketball Division III Lima District Sectional at Miller City High School, 200 N. Main St., Miller City District at Lima Senior High School, 1 Spartan Way, Lima Monday, February 26, D #1 Ottawa-Glandorf #13 Spencerville 6:15 p.m. Thursday, March 8 #12 Fairview 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, Feb.27 1:30 p.m. Saturday, March 10 #2 Tinora #6 Paulding #7 Bluffton Sectional at Elida Fieldhouse, 101 E. North St., Elida Winner to Bowling Green State #3 Van Buren University regional semifinal vs. Toledo district winner 8 p.m., Wednesday, March 14 #5 Fort Recovery 8 p.m. Thursday, March 8 #10 Liberty-Benton 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 27 #4 Coldwater 6:15 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 28 #11 Delphos Jefferson #8 Elmwood #9 Bluffton 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 28 Home of the Titan Burger Serving area counties for over 50 years Ground Fresh Daily OH T 1702 E. Main Ottawa

6 6D Monday, February 26, 2018 Boys basketball Division IV Elida District Sectional at Van Wert High School, St. Rt. 118 South, Van Wert District at Elida Fieldhouse, 101 E. North St., Elida #1 Crestview #9 Parkway 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, March 6 #10 Antwerp 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb p.m. Friday, March 9 #4 Fort Jennings #5 Ottoville Sectional at Paulding High School, 405 N. Water St., Paulding Winner to Bowling Green State #2 Wayne Trace University regional semifinal vs. Napoleon district winner 8 p.m., Tuesday, March 13 #7 Lincolnview 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 6 #11 Continental 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 27 #3 Delphos St. John s #6 Hicksville #8 Ayersville

7 Monday, February 26, D Boys basketball Division IV Findlay District Sectional at Van Buren High School, 217 S. Main St., Van Buren District at Liberty-Benton School, 9190 County Road 9, St., Elida #4 Miller City #9 Cory-Rawson 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, March 6 #8 McComb 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 28 #1 Pandora-Gilboa 7 p.m. Friday, March 9 #11 Holgate Sectional at Ottawa-Glandorf High School, 630 Glendale Ave., Ottawa Winner to Bowling Green State #2 Kalida University regional semifinal vs. Fostoria district winner 6:15 p.m., Tuesday, March 13 #6 Leipsic 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 6 #7 Patrick Henry 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 27 #3 North Baltimore #5 Columbus Grove #10 Arcadia Main Street Party Mart 1724 E. Main St., Ottawa & Ottawa Party Mart 746 N. Perry St., Ottawa OH T Wishing the Lady Titans Good Luck at State!!! Go! Fight! Win!

8 8D Monday, February 26, 2018 Boys basketball Division IV Wapakoneta District Sectional at Bath High School, 2850 Bible Road, Lima District at Wapakoneta High School, 1 W. Redskin Trail, Wapakoneta #1 Marion Local #7 Temple Christian 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, March 6 #12 Ridgemont 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 27 #3 Upper Scioto Valley 7 p.m., Friday, March 9 #5 Perry #6 New Bremen Sectional at Coldwater High School, 310 N. Second St., Coldwater Winner to Kettering regional semifinal #2 St. Henry at Kettering Fairmont vs. Dayton 1 district winner 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 13 #9 Ada 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 6 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 27 #10 Waynesfield-Goshen #4 Minster #11 Allen East #8 New Knoxville