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Written by Doc McElroy on 02 September 2012
GAME REPORT FROM STANLEY PACKETT
The best game in Columbus for Division II schools was City League South Division member Marion-Franklin visiting the Pickerington Central Tigers of the Ohio Capital Conference.
There’s talent on both team’s with Jaron Dukes and Corry Benson for the Red Devils.
Pickerington Central High School (file photo)
Taco Charlton and Greg Basalyga for the Tigers.
Central’s head coach Jay Sharrett graduated the largest senior class in school history last year after the team earned a Division 1 State title game berth.
Before a standing room only crowd, Central beat the Red Devils, 45-24.
Both teams are 1-1 to start 2012.
Marion-Franklin, who has made the OHSAA playoffs eight straight years, could not stop turning the ball over with three turnovers.
The Red Devils had a tough time stopping Tigers WR Charlton who is 6’6.
Joe Alverson was the big, playmaker for the Red Devils. He caught a 10-yard TD pass; a 2-point conversion and on a 62-yead drivers.
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Tags: City League South Division., Columbus., Corry Benson., Division I., Division II., Greg Basalyga., Jaron Dukes., Jay Sharrett., Joe Alverson., Marion-Franklin., Ohio Capital Conference., OHSAA., Pickerington Central Tigers., Red Devils., Taco Charlton.
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Written by Collette Stenger on 02 August 2012
Following a 5-2 loss to the Kansas City Royals, Cleveland Indians pitcher Derek Lowe did not know that it would probably be his last outing for the team. The Indians have designated Lowe for assignment due to his continued struggles on the mound. The Indians took a chance on Lowe over the offseason, acquiring him in a trade with the Braves, but the veteran sinkerballer has been hammered more often than not.
In 21 starts for Cleveland this season, the 39-year-old Lowe went 8-10 with a 5.52 ERA. Lowe stormed out of the gates with a 6-1 record and an American League-leading 2.05 ERA through eight outings before every start became a disaster.
Derek Lowe (courtesy of MLBpressbox.com)
Over his last 13 starts, Lowe went 2-9 with an 8.28 ERA, allowing 65 runs (61 earned) on 97 hits with 28 strikeouts and 28 walks over 66 1/3 innings.
By designating Lowe for assignment, the Indians have 10 days to trade or release Lowe, or the club can send him outright to a Minor League affiliate if he clears waivers. There are certain that some team will take a chance on the 39-year-old veteran.
The Indians have taken Lowe’s spot on the roster for the promotion of Columbus right-hander Corey Kluber, who is scheduled to start against Kansas City on Thursday (today). Kluber has gone 11-7 with a 3.59 ERA in 21 starts for Columbus.
Info compiled from MLB,
Tags: American League., Cleveland Indians., Columbus., Corey Kluber., Derek Lowe., Kansas City Royals., Minor League.
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Written by StephanieLee on 18 July 2012
With first baseman Joey Votto being placed on the 15-day disabled list on Tuesday, the Cincinnati Reds decided to add a 13th pitcher when right-hander Todd Redmond was recalled from Triple-A Louisville.
Redmond is wearing uniform No. 58.
Todd Redmond (courtesy of Richmond Braves)
It’s been a whirlwind for the 27-year-old Redmond, who was traded from the Atlanta Braves to the Reds on Saturday for shortstop Paul Janish. The Braves’ Triple-A affiliate at Gwinnett was playing the Reds’ Triple-A Louisville club at the time.
Redmond went from Gwinnett to Columbus, Ohio to play Louisville’s next game and was supposed to start on Tuesday for the Bats.
After getting the callup, Redmond had to make the 105-mile drive from Columbus to Cincinnati.
Redmond, who has never pitched in the big leagues, but was once called up by Atlanta and not used, was 6-6 with a 3.58 ERA in 18 starts for Gwinnett this season. His stay with the Reds will be a short one. The team needs another bat and is looking to acquire one.
Info compiled from Cincinnati Reds, Radio & TV news
Tags: Atlanta Braves., Bats., Cincinnati Reds., Columbus Ohio., Columbus., Joey Votto., Paul Janish., Todd Redmond., Triple-A Gwinnett., Triple-A Louisville.
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Written by Chris Coopersmith on 17 June 2012
Brian Bobek (courtesy OSU athletics)
Former Ohio State football player Brian Bobek has made his decision to continue his academic/career at the University of Minnesota.
There is a penalty for Bobek transferring in the Big Ten. By choosing another Big Ten team, Bobek will lose a year of eligibility. Bobek, an offensive center, becomes eligible in 2013, and will have two years of eligibility remaining.
Bobek, who is 275 pounds, did not fit into the new spread offense as a lighter center.
He will not get the chance to play against the Buckeyes because the Gophers do not play again until 2015.
After arriving in Columbus as one of the top high-school centers in the nation, Bobek did not play much as a freshman. He fell behind in spring football practices to Corey Linsley and Jacoby Boren.
Info compiled from Radio, TV & internet news
Tags: Big Ten., Brian Bobek., Columbus., Corey Linsley., Gophers., Jacoby Boren., Ohio State, University of Minnesota.
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Written by Chris Coopersmith on 23 May 2012
Joe Loth (courtesy of Otterbein athletics)
In a surprise move late last Thursday, May 17, head football coach Joe Loth surprised Columbus area media, the town of Westerville and Otterbein fans when rumors started circulating around town that he was leaving his alma mater, to sign a multi-year contract to rebuild the program at Western Connecticut State.
Loth’s leaving probably even shook the media relations department because until this day, there has not even been an article written declaring his resignation or leaving the university. That is strange in itself.
Western Connecticut State University is a public state university, established in 1903. It has an enrollment of 5,907 and located in Danbury, Connecticut. It is an NCAA Division III school with 14 varsity sports. Their nickname is the Colonials and play in two conferences, the ECAC, Eastern College Athletic Conference and the LEC, Little East Conference.
(courtesy of WCSU via wikipedia commons)
The rebuilding job at Western Connecticut State will take longer than at Otterbein. But Loth will recruit from talent in Connecticut, New York City and Long Island.
The football team plays in the New Jersey Athletic Conference, where it has had a tough time under former coach John Burrell, going 0-10, 0-10, 2-8 and 2-8. Its last winning season was in 2005.
The 45-year-old Loth could not pass up the chance at WCSU where he is very familiar with the town and university. He was the Colonials defensive coordinator from 1993-1997. His wife, Keri graduated from the school as well.
Loth is certainly good at rebuilding. During his tenure at Otterbein, he saw the football program receive a shot in the arm with new facilities for the football program, including a renovated Memorial Stadium and football field. Also, before he was hired by former athletic director Dick Reynolds, the Cardinals had only one winning season in 23 years. In his final seven seasons, the program had four winning years and saw the school’s first berth into the NCAA Division III playoffs in 2008 with a 9-2 record and 8-1 in the OAC, second to Mount Union. Loth was named OAC Coach of the Year and Ohio Coach of the Year that season.
Info compiled from Western Connecticut State University, Radio & TV news
Tags: Cardinals., Colonials., Columbus., Danbury Connecticut., Dick Reynolds., Eastern College Athletic Conference., ECAC., Joe Loth., John Burrell., LEC., Little East Conference., Long Island., Memorial Stadium., Mount Union., NCAA Division III., New Jersey Athletic Conference., New York City., OAC., Ohio coach of the Year., Otterbein., WCSU., Western Connecticut State University., Westerville.
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