Chesapeake vs. Lima Central Catholic (State Semi-Final)

[ovc fan]

Has any ovc team ever won a state title? The only state title that I know of is Chris Damron from rock hill..It was in track as a high jumper...

I'm not positive. Fairland went to the state game but never won back in the 60's? I may be wrong. Pretty sure they got beat in the finals. Dont even know that conferences existed back then. Wouldnt it be great though?

[earp]

Yes Fairland was in the final 4 in 1961!Here is a team pic of the Fairland team in 1961!

http://www.fairland.k12.oh.us/fhsbasket ... ctures.htm

[Peake]

Robbie Iassacs won the State Championship in the 200m and Long Jump in 1999. I am pretty sure Brent Ransbottom won the State Title in the high jump in 2005.

[popcorn phil]

come on Peake! I'll be rooting for ya Thursday! My buddy Davis is gonna work his magic and pull out the win.

[Ball4]

Even popcorn phil has jumped on the Peake bandwagon. LOL

[ovc fan]

Thanks GAHS! Way to go.

[chspanthers72]

I just saw a highlight video of one of their big men 6' 5" Stolly on youtube. He seems to be a spot up shooter who camps out at the three point line. It doesn't seem like he can create his own shot though.

Must not seen the crossover then bust the 3.

He still looks like a spot up shooter. While our 6'5" guy can handle the ball, create his own shot, and can the three.

[chspanthers72]

come on Peake! I'll be rooting for ya Thursday! My buddy Davis is gonna work his magic and pull out the win.

He has come over from the dark side, or being totally sarcastic...lol. I'll see it as a positive though

[biggdowgg]

the last teams standing usualy get support from their rivals,and many others.....


Hope you win it all Peake.......would love to see this game,but work wont allow it......

BRING IT HOME

[HarryPotter]

LCC's 6'5 player isn't the one that will hurt you (unless you leave him open). That being said, their guards can really hurt you off the dribble and on the defensive end. This time of year, everyone is good and this should make for a great game. It seems to me Chesapeake has the size advantage and LCC might have a little more speed and quickness. Lets get it on....

[theassassin]

You also have to remember too that the LCC kids have never played there either so I think that could be a factor over there as well!When was the last time LCC was in Columbus?Probably mid 80s I am guessing??I am thinking that maybe Wheelersburg played them at state once?Not sure

pretty sure lcc has been there since the 80's... thinking i've seen them a couple times 90's maybe after 2000.... the years begin to run together.

[the_one]

You also have to remember too that the LCC kids have never played there either so I think that could be a factor over there as well!When was the last time LCC was in Columbus?Probably mid 80s I am guessing??I am thinking that maybe Wheelersburg played them at state once?Not sure

pretty sure lcc has been there since the 80's... thinking i've seen them a couple times 90's maybe after 2000.... the years begin to run together.

Per the record books...

LCC has been to state in 1989, 1992, 1993, 1994, 2000, and in 2010.

They lost in the finals twice, once including 1994 when they were Ranked #1 in the state for the entire season and boasted that year's Mr. Basketball, Aaron Hutchins. LCC's 5 state losses have been by a combined total of 8 points.

[chspanthers72]

LCC's 6'5 player isn't the one that will hurt you (unless you leave him open). That being said, their guards can really hurt you off the dribble and on the defensive end. This time of year, everyone is good and this should make for a great game. It seems to me Chesapeake has the size advantage and LCC might have a little more speed and quickness. Lets get it on....

I think Chesapeake did well by playing a tough out of conference schedule. They played teams with great athleticism in Ironton, Portsmouth, and Campbell Memorial. They also played schools four times larger than them in Spring Valley and Cabell Midland. South Point and Fairland in conference also always put good teams on the court.

So I think it will be a good game. It is always hard for a public school to go against private one, but I believe the Peake matches up pretty well.

[pfloyd]

Best of luck to the Purple from Chesapeake ... tee time is 10:45AM tomorrow - don't be late !!! Coach Davis - great job this season coach , I'll wear my Purple Panther shirt to school tomorrow to support the boyz from the Peake ... fundamentals, basics - do them better than LCC and the Peake plays again Saturday morning ...

[Wffan]

Good luck Peake from the Westfall Mustangs! Really enjoyed the Westfall/Peake game last year in the Convo. Have seen them 3 times this year. I truly believe they have the right combo of players to beat anyone. Will be there watching Thursday morning! Good luck!

[Peake]

listen to the game live on the web at http://66.228.115.186/listen/player.asp ... n=wrwb-am&

Air Time is 10:25

[FANOSPORTS]

Did anyone from the Peake buy Norm a court seat for this one or will he have to get one from the scalpers ? (I know they alternate the best tickets every year between regions for coaches, administrator's, etc. so I don't know who got the best seats this year).

[chspanthers72]

I'm sure Coach Persin is very happy for the school and the community. You never know he may be sitting with Principal Rase with his purple towel on his shoulder..lol

[FANOSPORTS]

I'm sure Coach Persin is very happy for the school and the community. You never know he may be sitting with Principal Rase with his purple towel on his shoulder..lol

Nah, he'll probably have on his purple shirt and black pants but no towel. That was saved for when he would call a time out, look up at the clock, pull his pants up from the beltline, straighten the crotch then grab the towel from the old shoulder on the sidelines to have a pep talk.

[chspanthers72]

Regardless of what happens in the morning. It has been a very exciting basketball season. Even if they lose tomorrow the Panthers have nothing to hang their heads for. Only one team in Division III ends their year with a win.