1/5 Warren at Athens

[SportsRule]

Is this an admission of illegal recruiting on a public forum for the whole world to see ( at least us folks here in SE Ohio)

[ma77ox]

Is this an admission of illegal recruiting on a public forum for the whole world to see ( at least us folks here in SE Ohio)

Recruiting??? It's more like someone saying this kid is coming back to Meigs where he once played. I never watched him play myself, but many have said he wasn't that good....But that's been a few yeas ago and people can improve.,,Like I said I don't know the kid personally, I do think I know the WarriorBlue that people are talking about, Is he the one that coached some AAU ball in Parkersburg?

[doubleplay643]

Is this an admission of illegal recruiting on a public forum for the whole world to see ( at least us folks here in SE Ohio)

The above conversation is not recruiting.

I would like to see a 90 MPH left-handed flame thrower come to Jackson, and if I know of one and talk to him (I am not affiliated with any school) that is not recruiting.

Now if I offer him and his family a place to stay or one of his parents a job on the condition of transfer, well that is another story.

But talking in generalities about what family may move from here to there is simply conversation, families are allowed to consider their options whether it is for academic or athletic reasons, and allowed to ask questions about the pros and cons of making a move.

[doubleplay643]

BTW I will take Athens

[93Bulldog]

I need a Warren roster, please?

Could someone post it?

[ShoeHorn]

I need a Warren roster, please?

Could someone post it?

3 Kyler Dennis G Jr
5 Landon Moore F Jr
10 Cameron Bartmess G Jr
12 Seth Hall G Sr
14 Jared Hall F So
15 Josh Huffman F So
20 Trace Congleton G Jr
21 Bryce Gandee F Jr
22 Luke Drayer F Sr
23 Chase Weihl C Jr
25 Thomas Williams F So
26 Troy Huck G So
31 Noah Nichols G Fr
32 Bishop Ford F Jr
34 Mason Pilkey F Sr

[93Bulldog]

Thanks!

[Unknownstar]

Is this an admission of illegal recruiting on a public forum for the whole world to see ( at least us folks here in SE Ohio)

Recruiting??? It's more like someone saying this kid is coming back to Meigs where he once played. I never watched him play myself, but many have said he wasn't that good....But that's been a few yeas ago and people can improve.,,Like I said I don't know the kid personally, I do think I know the WarriorBlue that people are talking about, Is he the one that coached some AAU ball in Parkersburg?

I'd love to see the people that are saying he's not that good kids try and play with him not being disrespectful or anything like that but the kid can play college ball one day

[ma77ox]

Is this an admission of illegal recruiting on a public forum for the whole world to see ( at least us folks here in SE Ohio)

Recruiting??? It's more like someone saying this kid is coming back to Meigs where he once played. I never watched him play myself, but many have said he wasn't that good....But that's been a few yeas ago and people can improve.,,Like I said I don't know the kid personally, I do think I know the WarriorBlue that people are talking about, Is he the one that coached some AAU ball in Parkersburg?

I'd love to see the people that are saying he's not that good kids try and play with him not being disrespectful or anything like that but the kid can play college ball one day

So what is his numbers the last few years? I'm sure there is many paper clippings where he has been the leading scorer and played some good games...Where is he playing now and I will do some search in the newspaper articles for that school??

[Unknownstar]

Recruiting??? It's more like someone saying this kid is coming back to Meigs where he once played. I never watched him play myself, but many have said he wasn't that good....But that's been a few yeas ago and people can improve.,,Like I said I don't know the kid personally, I do think I know the WarriorBlue that people are talking about, Is he the one that coached some AAU ball in Parkersburg?

I'd love to see the people that are saying he's not that good kids try and play with him not being disrespectful or anything like that but the kid can play college ball one day

So what is his numbers the last few years? I'm sure there is many paper clippings where he has been the leading scorer and played some good games...Where is he playing now and I will do some search in the newspaper articles for that school??

Well this year he's sitting out so he can play at Miegs next year but I understand what you mean people talk but when next year rolls around and you finally see a dunk from a player with a Meigs jersey on make sure you tell him "he's not that good"

[ma77ox]

I'd love to see the people that are saying he's not that good kids try and play with him not being disrespectful or anything like that but the kid can play college ball one day

So what is his numbers the last few years? I'm sure there is many paper clippings where he has been the leading scorer and played some good games...Where is he playing now and I will do some search in the newspaper articles for that school??

Well this year he's sitting out so he can play at Miegs next year but I understand what you mean people talk but when next year rolls around and you finally see a dunk from a player with a Meigs jersey on make sure you tell him "he's not that good"

I have said a few times that I wasn't saying he wasn't any good. Your definition of good and mine might be different...Being able to dunk the ball and playing organized basketball is totally different. A dunk is 2 points just like a layup. I'm sure he will be welcomed by the kids at Meigs, they are great group of kids.

[ma77ox]

Warren 21
Athens 10
End of 1st

[ma77ox]

Warren 72
Athens 51

FINAL

[hoopsfan]

Warren jumped out to insurmountable 48-16 halftime lead. Athens outplayed Warren in the second half, but not enough to overcome such a big deficit. Warren was led by Dennis with 22, Weihl 17, Drayer 13, and Gandee 11. Athens had Lutz with 13, Nick Lutz with 9, and Rogers with 6.

[noreply66]

Warren probably let up on the gas and used the brakes a little more in the 2nd.

[Raider6309]

I cast my vote Genesis needs to start. He's 6'6 and long. Genesis means the beginning. Lets start him him and bring up 6'3 Heniz. Athens is lacking inside defensive rebounding

[93Bulldog]

not sure williams is ready to start. Wouldnt mind seeing Hines get some varsity action every once in awhile. He could help underneath.

[pfloyd]

... it's hard to do a game re-cap on a week night for me - due to "my day job" - and my "2 finger" typing skills ... but I did want to give props to a win by what has been one of the most consistent quality "programs" in Southern/SouthEast Ohio - Coach Maddox and his Warren Warriors :

Warren 72
Athens 51 final


I've had the pleasure to watch some of the BEST teams Below the Lancaster-Dixon Line so far in the first half of the 2015-16 season ... THAT'S entirely by design !!! I can choose which teams, which games I want to see based on the quality of the TEAMS playing ... I don't try to see EVERY team in Southern/SouthEast Ohio - time & distance make it impossible for one BUT in my little mind if I can see between 35-50 of the 72 teams in the Southeast District during the season I've done what I can to be knowledgable about the best of the best out there ... there ARE TEAMS/PROGRAMS that I go see play more than once, twice, three times or more !!! outstanding players get me there, quality match-ups get me there, outstanding coaches/teachers of the game get me there, quality PROGRAMS get me there ... Warren vs Athens in A'town last night fit the bill !

... Warren - I hadn't seen yet this season ! unheard of in my time following high school hoops - I have in the past seen at least 2 games maybe more played by Warren at this point in the season ... Warren IS one of the quality TEAMS/PROGRAMS - end of story ... Athens lost everyone from last season with the exception of Griffin Lutz - who by the way fits the OUTSTANDING player description (don't be fooled though by AHS - they have quality players who are getting varsity minutes, they have size in the pipeline, the JV squad has quality players freshmen & sophomores ... & Griffin Lutz returns for his senior season next year ...

... Warren has been "rumored" to be down this season ... 2 losses to two TVC teams (Meigs/Alexander) ... "down" is not the correct word to be using imo "inexperienced" at the varsity level is much much better ... throw in key injuries to the Warrior PG Seth Hall and you have your varsity experienced PG , leader NOT on the floor ... with all of that said - Warren looked every bit as good as you would expect from a Coach Maddox TEAM as they dismantled the Athens Bulldogs in the first 2 quarters last night 47-15 by intermission ... I've used this word twice this season to describe how a team has performed on the court ... "Clinic" ... the first time I wrote it on my napkin sheet was at Unioto vs Fairfield Union ... the Shermans of Coach Hoops lead by sophomore PG Logan Swackhammer hit FU in the mouth jumping out to a 36-17 lead at halftime offensively/defensively UHS was in total control ... last night the Warriors one upped Unioto - as good as Unioto looked vs FU ... Warren looked even BETTER vs Athens - 9/16 from behind the arc (including a "called" bank of the glass - ok maybe it wasn't called BUT if it was the results would have been the same - 3 points off the glass) ... 8/9 from the FT line ... only 2 TOs without the regular PG (Seth Hall) - Kyler Dennis did an outstanding job handling the ball and offensively as he singlehandedly beat Athens in the half KD 16 Athens 15 ... K. Dennis had 4 three's in the first 2 quarters (5 for the game) ... lots of help from the other 5 Warriors who played in the first half - 5 more threes (Chase Weihl 2 /Bryce Gandee with 3) ... defensively the Warriors held Griffin Lutz to 1 fg & 4 points in the first 2 quarters ... forced 8 Athens TOs and committing only 2 of their own in the half ... held the Bulldogs to 2 fgs in the 2nd quarter ... in my book it added up to a "clinic" ... Warren 47 Athens 15 at intermission ... game , set and match ... both teams liberally played everyone in the 2nd half ... the Bulldogs got good minutes from their bench as Nick Lutz , Genesis Williams and Bay Rogers knocked down 6 threes balls (3,1,2 respectively) and the 6-6 Williams put down a 2 hand dunk to get into the highlights for the Bulldogs last night ... Warren 72 Athens 51 a final ...


... Pfloyd's Official "unofficial" Napkin Stats - Athens ...

Scoring ... Griffin Lutz 13, Nick Lutz 9,Bay Rogers 6, Genesis Williams 5, Dalton Cozart 5, Zacciah Saltzman 5,Robert Dickleman 4, Logan Maxfield 2 and Noah Skinner 2

3 Pointers ... 8/21 ... Nick Lutz 3, Bay Rogers 2, Genesis Williams 1, Dalton Cozart 1, Zacciah Saltzman 1

FT's ... 7/11

TO's ... 12

Dunks ... Genesis Williams 1



... Pfloyd's Official "unofficial" Napkin Stats - Warren ...


Scoring ... Kyler Dennis 23, Chase Weihl 17, Luke Drayer 13, Bryce Gandee 11, Josh Huffman 4, Bishop Ford 2, Noah Nichols 2, Mason Pilkey 1

3 Pointers ... 10/26 ... 9/16 in the first half ... Kyler Dennis 5, Bryce Gandee 3, Chase Weihl 2

FT's ... 13/17

TO's ... 3


... Coach Maddox's BIG BAD BLUE have some areas that have not been filled by this years group ... from the "better than Cheap Seats" in the McAfee Gymnasium ... Kyler Dennis DID an outstanding job running the show last night and I haven't seen Seth Hall this year- but the ball handling from past years is not there - 3 TOs on the game last night doesn't indicate that BUT Athens does not apply the pressure that other teams do or will ... I'm used to seeing Warren players be THE FIRST on the floor, scrambling for the loose balls, the rebounds - even though again it's not indicated I don't see the hard-nosed , sacrifice my body type of kids on the floor - I saw "hesitation" in reacting to the loose balls/rebounds ... I didn't see the kid that will "take a charge" giving up the body to get pickup a foul on the opposing team , stop penetration, willing to "take a hit" to take away a possession and pick up a possession for the TEAM ... Warren IS a good ball club !!! obvious shooters are there and on the floor !!! I was impressed with Chase Weihl the 6-6 junior post player - he stacked the napkin stat sheet last night - unofficially carding 17 points, 11 rbs, 3 blk shots on the evening and probably most importantly he WAS the man in the middle that forced Griffin Lutz to kick the ball out to the perimeter ... last year I remember C. Weihl as being tall, long, and thin ... this season still tall at 6-6, still long with that wingspan AND he HAS put on weight , add to his pluses he will get better finishing in the paint AND he can shoot/hit the three ball (2 treys last night) ...

... all 'n all ... the rumors of the death of the Warren Warriors is just that - rumors ... looking forward to seeing the Warriors again with Seth Hall in the lineup soon ... it looks like the dwindled SEOAL crown STILL goes through Warren Local BUT I foresee 2 outstanding matchups between my Purple & the Big Bad Blue of Warren ...

... on a side note - I truly enjoy the hoops on the floor every game that I go to BUT I enjoy even more meeting up with friends I've made over the years from watching sports... last night I was greeted at the gate by a lady who said are you "p-something" ? I know I'm not that famous that the "floyd" part rolls off the tongue LOL - anyway I said "I'm pfloyd" - she responded by saying that Coach Skinner had taken care of my ticket for the night !!! ... I walked in the gym door and ran into Coach Maddox of Warren - we sat/talked for 10-15 minutes ... David Saltzman (Zacciah Saltzman's dad for Athens) stopped down to chat and give me grief about my basketball diet (2 dogs & a pepsi) LOL ... I thanked Coach Skinner while he was readying he boys for the JV game ... 93dog & the radio crew set up in front of me - always good to see my basketball compatriot 93dog ... several Warren fans came all the way across the court to chat/say hello including Mrs. Maddox !!! ... my point is it doesn't matter what happens on the court , it's the wonderful folks - the coaches, the players, the fans for all sides, the posters on SEOPs- that I enjoy just as much as the game itself ... when YOU go to games get to know the people on both sides ! - it makes every game, no matter where you go the best - and what I have found all of these folks - every coach I've met, every player/every parent/every fan of the game and every poster here on SEOPs - are friends for life ... great stuff to me anyway ... makes just driving to games at the different venues all over Southern & Southeast Ohio a treat because I know that meeting up with the folks - the coaches, the players, the parents, SEOPs friends - makes the 1-2 hours of driving worth every minute ...

[spartans_fan]

Here Puppy, Puppy, time to get your annual spanking! Play that 2-3 zone and watch Big Blue just shred it!

49-0 at half

WOW! This was almost the half time score.

[thebarlowbandit]

Here Puppy, Puppy, time to get your annual spanking! Play that 2-3 zone and watch Big Blue just shred it!

49-0 at half

WOW! This was almost the half time score.

Yep, and it just goes to show how good Alexander actually is when you don't play at home with the officials who can't actually call a game that's begins after 7:30 and can ride to the game with their kids who attend school there. Seems they find a decent team on the road or on a neutral court and they seem to not win. Maybe that's why that big building in Athens is so elusive.