Reedsville Eastern vs Berlin Hiland

[Shazbot]

Thoughts?

[freethrow]

Isn't Hiland like the back to back to back State Champions?

[93Bulldog]

Isn't Hiland like the back to back to back State Champions?

No

(2012) ... Arlington beat them 52-37 in the finals.
(2011) ... Harvest Prep won the state title.
(2010) ... Harvest Prep beat Highland in the finals.
(2009) ... Africentric beat Highland in the finals

(2008) ... BERLIN HIGHLAND beat Africentric for the state championship

* they have been in 4-of-the-last-5 finals however - winning one of them.

[freethrow]

Thanks for clearing that up maybe that's why I was thinking they won since they seem to always be playing for the title. lol

[93Bulldog]

Thanks for clearing that up maybe that's why I was thinking they won since they seem to always be playing for the title. lol

It is impressive to make it to the state tournament every year ... the pipeline of girls basketball players in that area must be amazing ... to be that succesful year in and year out just doesn't seem possible.

[Eagle82]

http://www.newarkadvocate.com has a photo gallery of Fort Frye Johnstown and Eastern Newark Catholic plus a short video for the Eastern game.

[FooFighters17]

Good luck to Eastern. I'll be listening on the radio. The TVC is extremely proud of everything you have accomplished. This will be a tough matchup, as Berlin Hiland is a talented and impressive team. Go Lady Eagles!

[EHSoccer]

Isn't Hiland like the back to back to back State Champions?

The Hiland boys are, not the girls. Boys won in 2011 and 2012 and graduated everyone. This year they lost in the district championship on Saturday.

This Hiland girl's team is not a vintage Hiland team. I know it's hard to say that without sounding like a bit of a jerk, but they've been in the final 4 8 of the past 10 years and 9 times in the 2000s winning 4 times. I don't think this Hiland team is close to the level of the 4 state championship teams but time will tell.

[fortdawg]

If you want to talk about clusters of players you have to mention Waterford/Fort Frye---these two schools are basically a rock's throw apart and Waterford lost to NC by 2 in the Regional (they seem to have a ticket there every year). Washington Co. as a whole produced some great basketball if you include Marietta and Warren in the mix.

I know West Holmes dominated our Regional and their only loss was to Highland---that's not to shabby either when you put 2 teams in the State from the same County.

Best of luck to Eastern and Fort Frye.

[Super trooper]

I've always thought it was crazy how good both Waterford and Fort Frye are year in and year out being so close to one another. Eastern has Southern and Meogs close to them and they combine for about 5 wins a year between them lol

[The Flying Dutchman]

With that great success it's a good thing Hiland isnt a Catholic school or they would be accused of recruiting

[LICKING COUNTY FAN]

Good luck Hiland

Hiland by 11.

[supermama]

Just wanted to take a minute and thank everyone who is supporting our Lady Eagles. The Waterford team, coaches & staff sent flowers to the school today! That's wonderful. The Meigs County Courthouse has signs up! All the other schools that were there for the regional final supporting us didn't go unnoticed either. South Gallia, Trimble, Federal Hocking, Waterford, Meigs, and Southern folks were some that I saw. I'm sure there were others! It is so great when a community comes out in force to cheer on the girls! Now, let's go Ladies. Keep up the hard work and keep up the team work that got you to the FINAL FOUR. You are a wonderful group of young ladies that deserve everything that you've gotten so far. We all knew you were special from kindergarten on! Now go out and prove it to all the doubters!

[93Bulldog]

HEY! YOU HAD ONE ATHENS FAN THEIR - AT PICK NORTH ON SATURDAY!!!

[supermama]

HEY! YOU HAD ONE ATHENS FAN THEIR - AT PICK NORTH ON SATURDAY!!!

My Bad, Bulldog!!!!! And I think for that Saturday it is safe to say you were a huge Eastern Fan! Thanks for all you do for the TVC!

[G.W.A.]

I've always thought it was crazy how good both Waterford and Fort Frye are year in and year out being so close to one another. Eastern has Southern and Meogs close to them and they combine for about 5 wins a year between them lol

Very dumb post, Meigs has a winning record vs Eastern over the years.

[MTSWNGRVSG]

Good Luck Eastern!

[93Bulldog]

The Columbus Dispatch had a page dedicated to the girls state tournament this morning ... I would suggest to any Eastern fans/parents to pick one up and keep it, its not every day we have a southeast team talked about on one of those pages.

;)

[Orange and Brown]

Good luck to the lady Eagles tonight!!!
I will be listening on the radio!!
Way to represent SE Ohio, your county and the TVC!!!

You can do it ladies!!

[93Bulldog]

O & B ... its not tonight ... its here in a couple of hours (1:00 pm)