FALL SPORTS ROUND-UP

FOOTBALL:  Coach Everhart’s Warriors have compiled a 3-1 record with victories coming against Roger Bacon (44-7), Fairfield (27-12) and Dayton Marshall (formerly Colonel White) (21-12).  The lone loss was on opening day to nationally ranked St. Xavier in the Skyline Chili Crosstown Showdown at UC’s Nippert Stadium.  Winton Woods is currently ranked #3 in The Cincinnati Enquirer’s Division II-VI poll and heads into a tough three-game road stretch with games at Edgewood, Anderson and longtime rival Harrison.  Sophomore quarterback Dominique Brown is fifth in the Buckeye Division in passing yardage (230 yards) and in rushing yardage (419 yards).  Junior Chaz King leads the Buckeye Division in fumble recoveries with three.  Team wise, the Warriors lead the Buckeye Division in total defense (191.3 yards per game), rushing defense (116.8 yards per game) and passing defense (74.5 yards per game).  The annual homecoming game is scheduled for Friday, October 12th against new FAVC Buckeye Division member Milford.  Senior Night will be celebrated on Friday, October 26th versus the Glen Este Trojans.  The Warriors are looking to claim another FAVC Buckeye Division championship, along with a spot in the Ohio Division II playoffs so your attendance and support will be greatly appreciated!

GOLF:  The Warriors have posted a 2-9 overall record (1-4 in the FAVC Buckeye Division) with the victories coming over Cincinnati Christian and Glen Este.  The Warriors have dropped divisional contests against Harrison, Anderson, Milford and Loveland and have lost close decisions to Roger Bacon (173-175) and Edgewood (182-183).  Brian Davis’ 43.57 average leads the team and places him in the Buckeye Division’s “Top Twenty”.  Veterans Steven Cleary (45.74 average), Jason Koeninger (46.19), Jason Doan (46.32) and Danny Rogers (46.81) also have helped with leadership roles.  Contributions have also come from returnees Justin Chaney and Tommy Murrell as well as from newcomer Mark Sneed.  Coach Tilton’s squad looks to finish strong with a good showing in the upcoming FAVC championships on Tuesday, September 25th at Weatherwax Golf Club in Middletown.

BOYS SOCCER:  Coach Donnie Gillespie’s Warriors are nearing the halfway point of their schedule and have bolted out to a 5-1-1 overall record (0-1-0 in the FAVC Buckeye Division).  Victories have been registered against:  Middletown (3-0), Taylor (3-1), North College Hill (7-0), Cincinnati Christian (4-0) and Clark Montessori (2-1).  The tie (1-1) came at Roger Bacon.  Four Warriors are in the Buckeye Division’s “Top Twenty” for offensive output:  #3 Luke Spencer (5 goals + 3 assists = 13 points), #5 Oliver Velez (4 goals + 2 assists = 10 points), #17 Tyler Popolin (3 goals = 6 points) and #19 Jay Barnes (2 goals + 1 assist = 5 points).  Defensively, goalie Kyle Day has recorded two shutouts.  There are still four home contests left on the schedule and the Warriors could really use your support in order to remain undefeated at Fredrick Stadium.  The remaining home games are against Milford (Monday, 9/24), Norwood (Tuesday, 9/25), Northwest (Monday, 10/8) and Glen Este (Thursday, 10/11).

GIRLS SOCCER:  New head coach Heather Fischer’s Lady Warriors have struggled thus far with a 2-7-0 record (0-2-0 record in the FAVC Buckeye Division).  Wins have been posted against Mt. Healthy (6-1) and St. Bernard (6-0).  Justine Johnson (5 goals + 1 assist = 11 points), Megan Hein (3 goals + 3 assists = 9 points) and Alyssa Brown (2 goals + 3 assists = 7 points) are all in the “Top Twenty” of the FAVC Buckeye Division offensive leaders.  Offensive contributions have also come from:  Terran Murphy (2 goals = 4 points), Cassy Malaer (1 goal = 2 points), Aminah Sutherlin (1 goal = 2 points), Shelby Morgan (2 assists = 2 points), and Sierra Arens (2 assists = 2 points).  The Lady Warriors have three home games remaining on their schedule:  Monday, 10/1 vs. Little Miami, Tuesday, 10/2 vs. Loveland and Saturday, 10/6 vs. Western Hills.  Please show your support for these ladies with your attendance!

GIRLS TENNIS:  The lady Warrior netters have compiled a 4-8 record, earning straight set victories over Reading and Norwood as well as 3-2 decisions against neighborhood rivals Northwest and Finneytown.  Coach Ruskin’s squad lost a 3-2 heartbreaker to Glen Este in their last outing on September 18th.  Noleena Booker is 5-6 playing at First Singles, Kumari Sadler is 5-6 playing at Second Singles and Bethany Hudson is 4-7 playing at Third Singles.  The First Doubles team of Janice Boyd and Shannon Samuel is 3-8 while the Second Doubles team of Jamie Morris and Julia Curtis is 2-8.  The Lady Warriors will have the honor of hosting the FAVC Buckeye Division Championships on Wednesday, September 26th.
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL:  Coach Jeff Merrill’s team has posted a 5-6 record, recording victories over Withrow (3-0), Western Hills (2-0), St. Bernard (2-0), North College Hill (2-0) and Ross (2-0).  The victory over Ross was Coach Merrill’s 100th career victory, all as coach of the Lady Warriors!  Hard fought “near misses” have come at Wilmington and at home versus Walnut Hills.  Angel Edwards (48.8%) and Ashley Booker (40.9%) are both in the “Top Twenty” of the FAVC’s Buckeye Division statistics.  (Edwards also has eight “aces”, nine “digs” and three “assists” while Booker has six “aces”, eight “digs” and two “assists”.  Jessica Jordan has recorded 10 “aces”, 24 “digs” and 98 “assists” and Ellie Nightingale has seven “aces” and 121 “digs”.  Other heavy contributors to the Lady Warrior effort have been:  Ariana Sanders, Kaitlin Stewart, Kelsie Rogers, Sam Paratore, Ashley Weihe, Sky Gillespie and April Thornton.  There are still four more chances to see the Lady Warriors in action at home.  Your attendance and support would be greatly appreciated for upcoming contests against:  Shroder Paideia on Wednesday, 9/26, Milford on Tuesday, 10/2, Norwood on Monday, 10/8 and Glen Este on Tuesday, 10/9.  All home varsity matches are scheduled to begin at 7:00 pm.

BOYS & GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY:  Coach Tim Richmond’s cross country squad has competed in four events and have had eleven runners compete thus far.  Joe Booker’s 18:17 time at the Eaton Invitational is the best amongst the boys while Sam Kramer ran the Lakota Fall Classic course in 24:07 to lead the Warrior girls.  Other runners (and their best times) have been:  Michael James (18:22 @ Hamilton Invitational.), Cordell Boyd (19:58 @ Hamilton Invitational.), Aaron Nightingale (21:26 @ Winton Woods Invitational.), Ben Steinhauer (22:03 @ Lakota Fall Classic), Darius Howard (20:35 @ Eaton Invitational.), Michael Speller (20:16 @ Hamilton Invitational.), Alex Rolsen (23:10 @ Hamilton Invitational.), Sierra Arens (25:14 @ Lakota Fall Classic.) and Caty Spalding (26:37 @ Lakota Fall Classic.).

FAVC “ATHLETES OF THE WEEK” HONOREES – FALL SPORTS

Week of August 27th:  Noleena Booker, Senior (Girls Tennis)
Week of September 4th:  Kumari Sadler, Sophomore (Girls Tennis)
Week of September 17th:  Jamie Morris, Senior (Girls Tennis) and Ellie Nightingale, Senior (Volleyball)

WARRIOR CARD “BLITZ DAY” – A RECORD BREAKING EFFORT!!!!

Sponsored by the Winton Woods High School Athletic Boosters, the annual Warrior Card “Blitz Day” had in excess of 200 Warrior student-athletes canvassing school district neighborhoods on Saturday, August 18th selling the Warrior Card for just $10.00.  According to Athletic Director Herb Woeste, the ‘Blitz Day’ took in record $7,283 and the total has since climbed to over $8,200!  The card can be used at sixteen different businesses throughout the area and using the card just a few times more than pays for the cost of the card via the discounts that are offered.  This is the single biggest fund raising activity that the Athletic Boosters sponsor and the support shown will go a long way towards helping the athletic department to continue offering quality equipment and facilities to our young men and women.  If you haven’t purchased a Warrior Card yet, you can still do so by contacting Mr. Woeste in the athletic office at 619-2422.  Again, THANK YOU for your support!  (Final figures should be available in November.)

DID YOU KNOW???????????

• Head football coach Troy Everhart picked up his 50th career victory with a 44-7 victory over Roger Bacon on Hall of Fame Night?
• Head volleyball coach Jeff Merrill earned his 100th career victory when his Lady Warriors defeated Ross on Monday, September 17th?
• The Athletic Boosters purchased two new trophy cases for the display of FAVC championship hardware?  The trophy cases are located in the hallway near the gymnasium entrance.
• Over the past five years, the Athletic Boosters have provided:  dugouts for the softball team, new outfield and foul line fencing for the baseball team, new team benches for both the football and soccer squads, track and field equipment, as well as championship banners in the gymnasium?
• The newly completed “Walk of Fame” has pillars representing Greenhills, Forest Park and Winton Woods high schools?  Each pillar has plaques representing that school’s hall of fame members!

 

NEXT ATHLETIC BOOSTERS MEETING

Mark your calendars:  The next meeting of the Winton Woods Athletic Boosters is scheduled for Thursday, November 1st at 7:00 in the Athletic Building.  Anyone interested in participating is more than welcome!!