Prep boys and girls basketball primer

By Michael Cooper | Thursday, December 4, 2008, 04:02 PM

SPRINGFIELD — Here’s everything you need to do about the prep boys and girls basketball games taking place this weekend:

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Audio Interview with Springfield boys basketball coach Bill Slagle

By Michael Cooper | Thursday, December 4, 2008, 03:08 PM

SPRINGFIELD — The wait is over.

The Springfield High School boys basketball team will debut in front of what will likely be a packed house at the new gymnasium against Lakota East on Friday, Dec. 5 at 8 p.m.

But the biggest challenge will be molding two former teams together as one. It worked well on the football field, with the Wildcats barely missing out on a playoff berth, but will it translate to the hardwood?

The Wildcats return two seniors, Zac Burks and Lucas Smith, and have a boatload of speed and athleticism. They’ll have to mesh together quickly — the ‘Cats play four games in eight days to start the season.

For an interview with Springfield coach Bill Slagle, click the link below:

BillSlagleInterview.mp3

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On this date in area sports history …

By David Jablonski | Thursday, December 4, 2008, 02:06 PM

Ten years ago on this date, Dec. 4, 1998, South graduate Chris Wallace, who now plays in arenafootball2 with the Florida Firecats (above photo), played his final game at the University of Toledo. He squared off against current Miami Dolphins quarterback Chad Pennington and Marshall.

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One day to go for boys basketball teams

By David Jablonski | Thursday, December 4, 2008, 01:03 PM

On the eve of the start of the high school boys basketball season, let’s revisit one of last season’s biggest games, Graham’s defeat of Alter in a Division II regional final. The link is below. Graham plays Centerville on Friday, Dec. 5, in a Foundation Game that won’t count toward either team’s record. Graham’s first official game is Dec. 13.

http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/mplayer/other/73486

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Watch this amazing basketball finish

By David Jablonski | Thursday, December 4, 2008, 11:41 AM

This is all over the Web, but in case you haven’t seen it, here’s the finish between Geneseo State and Oswego State, two NCAA Division III men’s basketball teams. It’s capped off by a wild, over-the-head shot at the buzzer, winning the game for Geneseo. Video after the jump.

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Springfield girls ‘leave nothing’

By Michael Cooper | Wednesday, December 3, 2008, 11:36 PM

SPRINGFIELD — Wynette Carter is admittedly a quote fanatic.

Each week, the Springfield high School girls basketball coach gives her team a quote to help get them ready for each week.

This week’s quote came from the Nike T-shirt she was wearing at practice on Tuesday, Dec. 2 — “Leave Nothing.”

That’s what happened in their 46-38 victory over Troy in their home opener at Springfield High on Wednesday, Dec. 3.

“Leave nothing,” Carter said. “That was the motto for today — put it all out there and they truly did.”

The Wildcats (2-1) used a 1-2-2 press and a 2-3 zone in the third quarter which made the Trojans go cold from the outside and led to steals for both Shanay Portis and Auzsa Taylor.

“I told them the first three minutes of the third quarter was crucial,” Carter said. “It makes or breaks the team. We buckled down and did a great job.”

For more on the Wildcats’ victory, click here.

For photos from the game, click here.

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Audio Interview with Kenton Ridge boys basketball coach Kris Spriggs

By Michael Cooper | Wednesday, December 3, 2008, 11:24 PM

SPRINGFIELD — The Kenton Ridge boys basketball team will be small in 2008-2009.

With the departure of Jordan Armstrong, the Cougars are left with just one post player — 6-5 senior Adam Burns — taller than 6-3.

But that won’t keep them from competing for a league title in the wide-open CBC Kenton Trail Division.

Click the link below for an audio interview with KR boys hoops coach Kris Spriggs:

KrisSpriggsInterview.mp3

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