CCL basketball preview highlights Ambitious title contenders
In the league race Am elia, Batavia, Bethel, Clermont Nor theastern and Western Brown loom as top challengers with Felicity showing improvement. Amelia returns six lettermen led by Eddie Bechtel and Charlie Gardner. Batavia exploits pitching depth under Kirk Hamilton. Bethel relies on Doug Davis and Dan Smith as Bethel eyes a strong season. Clermont Nor theastern rebuilder Mike Gentry starts two freshmen and a sophomore. Felicity fields four seniors among six returning starters. Williams burg and Glen Este show youth, while New Richmond and Western Brown emphasize depth and defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Richmond
Amelie
Bethel
Clermont
Western
Brown
Felicity
Amelia
Mike Rock
Eddie Bechtel
Charlie Gardner
Rock
Brian Rice
Rob Damron
Todd Parsons
Batavia
Bulldog
Kirk Hamilton
Bill Flick
Jim Little
Rick Ducker
Chuck Embry
Hamilton
Jeff Dennis
Tigers
Doug Davis
Dan Smith
Gloeckner Brothers
Jerry
Don
Steve Stout
Doug Bushman
Tim Parker
Gary Overla
Kenny Canter
Dennis
Stout
Tim Shinkle
Shinkle
Greater Cincinnati
Jim Malott
Clermont Northeastern
Mike Gentry
Sam Brown
Greg Johnson
Ron Joslin
Mike Turner
Tom Perry
Miller
Williamsburg
Ken Pickrell
Wildcats
Steve Strathman
Jody Shoemake
Ray Newberry
Andy Wood
Chris Jones
Dave Stacy
Pickrell
Glen Este
Paul Campbell
Steve Bedacht
Rick Vogel
Heart Tackett
Walt Godfrey
Doug Gilliam
Glen Gregory
Campbell
Richmond
Mike Simpson
Mike Smith
Staton
Simpson
Carter
Pat Reid
Rick Mitchell
Ernie House
Warriors
Tony Barnett
Ty Sims
Jeff Shelton
Darin Davidson
Rob Bradley
Tony Gadbury
David Tudor
Jeff Halcomb
David Reed
Bradley
Tudor
Halcomb
Steve Hayes
Western Brown
Bronco
Dan Johnson
Jamie Payne
Jack Steele
Mike Carroll
Lion thinclads win own invite at New Richmond meet
The New Richmond Invitational yielded top five results led by NR and strong showings from WB CNE and F. Key winners included Stan Willis in high jump and long jump, Adam Bird in discus and shot put, plus Mitch Royalty in pole vault. In surrounding action, Amelia tri meet saw Mark Crouse and Chris White claim wins. West Brown, Western Hills, and Taft results noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitch Royalty
Olschefski
McDowell
Stan Willis
Darnell
Brackett
Hauke
Cannon
Rob Miller
Workman
Willis
Petraske
Adam Bird
Malley
Evans
Bird
Cherry
Royalty
Rocky Mitchell
Sturgeon
Telek
Adamson
Orse
Martin
Hayward
Mitchell
Brothers
Edmondson
Hoffman
Sittason
Webb
Lewin
CCL
Amelia
Western Hills
Taft
Mark Crouse
Chris White
Dwayne Wilson
Richmond
Lions
Western Brown
Mike Olschefski
Bob Adamson
John Telek
Ewing
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Barons
Gentry
Pelicity
John Miller
Weyman Smith
Cardinals
Steve Hopper
Alan Canter
Trojans
Gary Henderson
Scott Carter
Doug Staton
Lion Thinclads
Tom Wilson
John Herrmann
Art Gibson
Jim Sturgeon
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