Final seconds prove fatal to Falcons in regional semifinal
Mechanicsburg rallied from behind to beat Fenwick 58 53 in the Regional Class A Semi final at the University of Dayton Fieldhouse. Fenwick led by eight in the first half but lost seniors Peg Dobrozsi and Julie Smith to fouls, then saw Amy Farbee surge with steals and a 10 second scoring run.
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Tim Willis
Dayton
Fenwick High
Falcons
Mechanicsburg
University of Dayton
Arcanum
Frankford Adena
Peg Dobrozsi
Julie Smith
Fenwick
Jim Orr
Dobrozsi
Smith
Jane Welch
Indians
Amy Farbee
Orr
Clemens
Abel
S. Smith
J. Smith
Dobrorsi
Timmers
Armline
Peters
Waiding
Bennett
Furbee
Welch
UN SI
Remembering Middletown Highs 1958 basketball upset and Lucas era
The 1958 Middletown High School basketball team, led by Paul Walker with Jerry Lucas in the lineup, saw a historic undefeated streak end in the state tournament. A late 62 61 district finals loss to Columbus North halted the bid for a third straight perfect season and another title. Lucas scored 63 in a rout of Lima earlier, but fate and North denied a final heroic shot.
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Paul Walker
Sparky Anderson
Cincinnati Reds
Reds
Walker
Middletown High
Columbus
Jerry Lucas
Lucas
Larry Emrick
Benny Roberts
Tom Sizer
Charley Fuller
Middies
Lima
Big Blue
Hamilton
Chillicothe
Dayton Fairview
Miami
Marquette
St. John Arena
Toledo Macomber
Columbus North
Sizer
North
Middie
Purple & White
Robey recalls UD Arena as UK faces Miami in semifinal
Rick Robey reflects on the 1975 UD Arena memory as top-ranked Kentucky vs Miami Redskins looms. The Wildcats, led by Robey and Mike Phillips, chase a final despite not doubting Miami after Saturday's potential upset. Michigan State meets Western Kentucky in the opener.
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University of Kentucky
Kentucky
Indiana
UCLA
Robey
Wildcats
Miami Redskins
Redskins
Michigan State
Western Kentucky
Miami
Marquette
Louisiana
Mike Phillips
Cats
Dayton
Phillips
Richards quits coaching as Hilltoppers face NCAA regionals
Dayton AP Jim Richards, 41, confirms he is leaving Western Kentucky basketball amid fatigue with discipline demands. The Hilltoppers reach the Mideast Regional, while Miami coach Darrell Hedric contests conference strength and schedules. A win could push Miami toward a historic second NCAA victory in one year.
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Dayton
Ohio
Jim Richards
Western Kentucky
Richards
The
Hilltoppers
Akron
Manchester High
Miami
Marquette
Robey
Wildcats
Darrell Hedric
Redskins
Arena
Hedric
Purdue
Cincinnati
San Francisco
Toledo
Central Michigan
Kentucky
Texas Blasts Nebraska To Reach NIT Semis In NYC
Texas 67 Nebraska 48 as Gary Goodner delivers a 17th ranked Longhorns win in the NIT quarterfinals. Lemons taunted Goodner into a top game while Jim Krivacs led Nebraska with 18 points. Georgetown NC State and Rutgers advance to the NIT final four.
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Austin
Texas
Nebraska
Abe Lemons
Gary Goodner
Cornhuskers
Goodner
Lemons
Rutgers
Madison Square Garden
New York City
Georgetown
North Carolina State
Longhorns
John Moore
Ron Baxter
Carl McPipe
Andre Smith
Hoyas
Dayton
Wolfpack
Detroit
Scarlet Knights
Indiana State
Mansfield St Peter's at Gnadennutten Indian Valley South clash
GIRLS regional tourney results include Daytona Mechanicsburg 58 Fenwick 53 Arcanum 66 Frankfort Adena 18. Ada 64 Ottoville 56 Holgate 55. Tonight Middletown meets Kettering Fairmont West at 9 PM Springfield North faces Cir Mother of Mercy at 9 PM. Bay Village Bay confronts Sylvania Northview at 7 PM. Canton Massillon Jackson vs Struthers 6 PM. Cleve Glenville meets Eastlake North at 9 PM. Delphos St John vs Ontario 7 PM. Avon vs Oregon Stritch 9 PM.
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Daytona Mechanicsburg
Fenwick
Arcanum
Frankfort
Adena
Bowling Green
Ada
Ottoville
Holgate
Middletown
Kettering
Fairmont West
Springfield North
Cir
Mother of Mercy
Sandusky
Bay Village Bay
Sylvania Northview
Cleve
Lincoln West
Ashlangd
Col. East
Lancaster
Canton Massilion Jackson
Struthers
Cleve Glenville
Eastlake North
Delphos St. John
Ontario
Middletown girls seek regional upset of Fairmont West in regional semi
Middletown High girls, coached by Barbara Hartman, face Kettering Fairmont West in the Dayton Class AAA Regional semi final at UD Fiege tonight. Star senior Shari Miller and junior center Lynn Love lead a 20 of 22 season team aiming to reverse a 44 42 loss earlier this season. Springfield North and Cincinnati Mother of Mercy meet in the nightcap with the winners advancing to Saturday’s title game.
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Middletown High Girls
Kettering Fairmont West
Dayton
UD Fiese
Middies
Sethert
Fairmont West
Cincinnati Mother of Mercy
Miller
Hartman
Lynn Love
Springfield North
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Tom McRoberts
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Indian Valley South
Bethel
Otterbein
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Oregon
Stritch
Viddiettes
Shari Miller
Middletown Girls
Susan Zimmerman
Vicki Patrick
Jan Kerr
Leslie Mucha
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Patrick
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