Football squads sweep the school year's latest round of awards.
15-year old girl is a dunking machine Regis Jesuit (Co.) cracks the Top 25 and its star is Fran Belibi, a dunking machine.
You nominate, we decide...who had Ohio's best team performance last week?
MaxPreps is proud to announce that we will again sponsor a team of the week during the 2018-19 school year.
How does it work? Each week during the season (regular and post), there will be a fan-generated contest to nominate weekly winners. Each winning team (boys and girls) will receive an award (certificates).
Football, girls and boys soccer, boys and girls golf, field hockey, girls tennis, boys and girls cross country and volleyball teams are eligible for the award in the fall.
To nominate a team, email information to Eric Frantz at efrantz@maxpreps.com. Please include the team, gender and why they are worthy. Winners will be selected from the nominations and announced every Thursday.
Week 15 Ohio HS Teams of the Week
BOYS: Kenston (Chagrin Falls) FootballThe Bombers won the program's first state title in their third state final appearance and first since 1995 with a convincing 42-6 victory over Alter in the Division III final. Kenston, which trailed 6-0 in the first quarter, was led by junior quarterback
Jon Tomcufcik (three touchdown passes), junior running back
Jack Porter (three rushing touchdowns) and senior receiver
Bransen Stanley (two touchdown receptions). Senior kicker
Anna Sanders went 6-for-6 on PATs and became the first female to score a point in an OHSAA state football final. Kenston averaged 40.3 points per game this season and scored 40 or more in four of five playoff games.
The Eagles captured the fourth state title in program history (all since 2010) with a stunning 24-10 win over nationally-ranked and undefeated Colerain in the D-I final. The Cardinals, which entered ranked No. 16 in the
MaxPreps Xcellent 25, had won only two games by less than 23 points all season. St. Edward trailed 10-7 at half. Eagles senior quarterback
Garrett Dzuro connected with senior receiver and Michigan recruit
Quintel Kent for third and fourth quarter touchdowns. St. Edward, which opened the season 0-2, opened the playoffs by avenging a Week 10 loss to rival St. Ignatius. The Eagles, seeded seventh in Region 1, also beat Euclid, Mentor and Olentangy Liberty in the postseason.
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Week 1 Ohio HS Teams of the Week
BOYS: Lucas FootballThe Cubs shut out Danville 22-0 for their first win in the series since 1991. Danville has made the playoffs seven years in a row and was a D-VII state semifinalist last year. Lucas has reached the postseason four years in a row.
GIRLS: Lakota East (Liberty Township) Cross CountryThe Thunderhawks won their first two meets of the year with impressive victories at the OHSAA Early Season Invitational and at the Lakota East Fall Classic. LE won the OHSAA Early Season Division I meet by 44 points over runner-up Hilliard Davidson. LE beat Turpin 31-44 to win the Fall Classic. Turpin won the OHSAA Early Season D-II title.
Week 2 Ohio HS Teams of the Week
BOYS: Groveport-Madison FootballThe Cruisers rallied from a 14-0 first half deficit to snap a 12-game losing streak with a 28-14 win over Hamilton Township. Jashaun McGraw rushed for 108 yards and two touchdowns on 17 carries, Jalil Underdown added 82 yards and a touchdown on 11 carries and Naseem Bowers returned a punt 44 yards for a touchdown. Groveport held HT to 19 yards of offense in the second half.
The Bishops opened the season 6-0-1. Ranked No 5. in the first OSSCA D-III state poll, Rosecrans is 2-0-1 against D-I opponents and 2-0 against D-II schools.
Week 3 Ohio HS Teams of the Week
BOYS: London FootballThe Red Raiders rolled in a meeting of undefeated football teams with a 57-7 win over Washington Courthouse. Washington entered the game averaging 63 points per game. London ran for 412 yards and scored eight rushing touchdowns - three each by K.J. Price and Juane Gardner and two by Brennan Spiess. London scored five second quarter touchdowns to blow open the game and enter halftime up 43-0.
The Vikings beat Granville and Hartley 9-0 and 10-0 to improve to 7-0. CA has outscored opponents 56-0 this season.
Week 4 Ohio HS Teams of the Week
BOYS: Carroll (Dayton) FootballA year after going 1-9, the Patriots improved to 4-0 last week with a 37-28 win over McNicholas. Carroll, which had lost nine straight entering the season, has scored 153 points in four games after scoring 111 all last season. The Patriots have also allowed just 65 points (16 per game) after allowing 345 in 10 games last year (34.5 average).
The Redskins, ranked No. 1 in the
OHSVCA D-IV state poll, won their 14th straight match and avenged their only loss with a 3-0 win over Versailles (No. 8 in D-III) in a Midwest Athletic Conference clash. St. Henry also beat New Bremen, ranked No. 2 in D-IV, 3-1 in a MAC game. Over the weekend, the Redskins swept Bath, North Union and Bryan (all 2-0 matches) to win the Bath OIO Tournament.
Week 5 Ohio HS Teams of the Week
BOYS: St. Charles (Columbus) GolfThe Cardinals shot a 297 to win their 11th straight Central Catholic League title at the postseason tournament. St. Charles shot 293 to win the preseason tournament as well.
The Golden Eagles claimed their fifth straight Southwestern Buckeye League Southwestern Division title with road wins at Brookville and Oakwood. The victories improved Bellbrook to 57-4 in its last 61 league games. The Golden Eagles are ranked fourth in the most recent
OHSVCA D-II Coaches Poll.
Week 6 Ohio HS Teams of the Week
BOYS: Graham Local (St. Paris) GolfThe Falcons shot a 334 at Glenview Golf Course to claim the program's first ever sectional golf title. Graham finished 16 strokes ahead of runner-up Anna two take home the D-II hardware.
The Rams played played three games in four days and went 2-0-1 to remain unbeaten on the season (11-0-2). Madison beat Lexington and Ontario and tied Anthony Wayne. The Rams have outscored opponents 61-8 this season and won the Ohio Cardinal Conference title. Madison allowed one goal in six OCC games.
The Warriors took control of the Licking County League standings with a three-set win at state-ranked and defending LCL champ Granville. After suffering back-to-back losses, Watkins has won eight straight and is 16-3.
Week 7 Ohio HS Teams of the Week
BOYS: Newton Local (Pleasant Hill) GolfThe Indians rallied from a seven-stroke deficit after nine holes to claim the program's first Division III District title with a one-stroke win over Fort Loramie at Beavercreek Gold Club. It is the first time Newton, whcih shot 343, has advanced to state. Senior Chet Jamison shot a blistering 33 on his final nine holes to claim medalist honors with a 73.
The Indians finished the regular season 11-2-2 and set a school record with 104 goals.
Lilly Gray leads the charge with 42 goals (and 17 assists), while
Kristen Bradford has chipped in 23 goals (and 13 assists).
Kierra Stone (48 points),
Breauna Shoemaker (40 points) and
Arayha West (28 points/team-high 22 assists) have also contributed heavily to the offensive output.
Week 8 Ohio HS Teams of the Week
GIRLS: Vanlue VolleyballThe Wildcats beat Lima Perry 3-0 in the regular season finale to finish with 11 wins, which is the most for the program in 41 years. Vanlue's 11-11 record is also the first time since 1977 that a Wildcats team finished with double-digit wins.
Under the direction of new head coach Nick Wilson, the Lady Roughriders took down undefeated Lima Shawnee on Oct. 4 in a game rescheduled due to a flooded field. St. Marys beat Shawnee 2-1 to move into a first-place tie in the Western Buckeye League and then won their first outright title in 10 years with a 4-2 comeback win over defending Wapakoneta.
Week 9 Ohio HS Teams of the Week
BOYS: Dublin Jerome GolfThe Celtics claimed the program's eighth state title and second in a row with a 25-stroke victory in Division I. Jerome, which held a five-stroke lead after the first day, wrapped the two-day event by shooting a 625 at Ohio State's Scarlett Course.
The Blazers dominated the D-II girls state tournament. Junior Nicole Gillinov, a three-time finalist, won her second straight title with a 6-3, 1-6, 6-3 victory over sophomore Sydni Ratliff from Gahanna Columbus Academy. In doubles action, the HB duo of Isabellla Daverio and Rebecca Wolf defeated teammates, junior Isabella Godsick and senior Megan Qiang, 6-3, 4-6, 7-5 in the final. Godsick and Qiang were the defending state champions.
Week 10 Ohio HS Teams of the Week
BOYS: Madison (Middletown) FootballA year after earning the program's first postseason berth and winning a regional title, the Mohawks capped their first undefeated season with a 64-0 win over Waynesville. Madison outscored its opponents 450-45 this year and recorded six shutouts. The Mohawks outscored their six SWBL Buckeye Division foes 320-22.
The Bruins, two-time defending D-II state champions (five titles in last 10 years), won a Division I district title with a 3-1 victory over Wadsworth. Padua moved up a classification this year due to competitive balance. Padua (24-1) is currently ranked No. 1 in the state and No. 5 nationally according to the
MaxPreps Computer Rankings. The Bruins only lost three sets in the regular season (two came in the team's only loss to nationally-ranked Louisville Mercy).
Week 11 Ohio HS Teams of the Week
BOYS: Buckeye (Medina) FootballThe Bucks rallied from a 25-21 deficit with 1:53 to go to captured the proram's first postseason win in 10 trips with a 28-25 victory over Alliance in a Division III regional quarterfinal. The decisive score came when quarterback Jacob Doerge hit Anthony Watkins for a 64-yard touchdown pass. The screen pass was Watkins only reception of the evening and Doerge's only completion (three attempts).
Despite not winning a league title this season, the Comets could win the state championship. Solon captured it's first regional title since 2006 with a 3-1 win over Massillon Jackson in D-I. Also beat Nordonia in the district finals and Riverside in the regional semis. Rides a nine-match win streak into
Friday's semifinal with Parma Padua Franciscan.
Week 12 Ohio HS Teams of the Week
BOYS: Summit Country Day (Cincinnati) Day SoccerThe Silver Knights won their sixth state title in seven years and a record fourth straight with a 4-0 win over Revere in the D-II state final. Due to competitive balance, Summit bumped up a division this season after playing in D-III in all its previous seasons. The Silver Knights have won a record 29-straight postseason games and own seven state titles overall. Summit's four goals ties a D-II state final record.
The Beavers recorded one of the best seasons in state history. Creek became the third team ever to finish 24-0-0 and captured the program's first state title with a 4-2 win over Strongsville in the D-I state final. The Beavers led 4-0 at half. Creek finished with 19 shutouts and had 14 consecutive at one point. Both tallies are good for second most in state history. The Beavers also finished with 140 goals, which also ranks second in state history.
Week 13 Ohio HS Teams of the Week
BOYS: Fort Loramie FootballStrapped with an athletic tradition that includes multiple state titles in boys basketball (three) and baseball (three), the Redskins captured the program's first regional title in football with a 48-20 win over Convoy Crestview in Division VII. The game was tied 14-14 at halftime. The Redskins are riding a 12-game win streak since losing to defending state champion Minster in Week 1.
The Green Wave advanced to the volleyball state tournament for the first time since 1982 and won the program;s first state title with a four-set win over Fenwick (semis) and a five-set win over Hartley (final). It was the school's first state title in any sports since 2006 (girls soccer). Holy Name finished 26-3.
Week 14 Ohio HS Teams of the Week
BOYS: Johnstown-Monroe FootballThe
Johnnies dispatched defending D-V state champion Wheelersburg and
earned the program's first trip to the state football final with a 32-14
win in the state semifinals. Johnstown ran for 349 yards and completed
its lone pass attempt.
The
Indians punched the program's first ticket to the state football finals
with a 53-48 shootout win over Licking Valley in a D-IV state
semifinal.
