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2019 OHSAA Tournament: Regional Preview - Division II

***** Email has been sent out to every head coach, that we have contact information for, who has made regionals and once we get all the information in, we will get out HUGE 64-team Regional Preview online. If you don't see your info, please send to [email protected]

We will add information for the teams that have not sent information into us on Wednesday, by doing research via newspaper articles.

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Division II - Hudson Regional

• No. 7 Tallmadge vs No. 9 Benedictine
• No. 5 Gilmour Academy vs Poland Seminary

Region Overview: With three of top nine teams in the state, the regional is loaded. Tallmadge has two straight shutouts, including 2-0 win over top-seeded Norton, while Benedictine has relied on the bats with at least 11 runs in each of three post-season games, all wins by seven or more runs. Gilmour, which has given up just one run in the tourney, avenged district final loss to Chardon last year with 10-0 run-rule win while Poland has won each tourney game by one run, the last two by identical scores of 8-7.

For Fun Prediction:

Dylan Hefflinger:

• Benedictine over Tallmadge
• Gilmour Academy over Poland Seminary
  
  • REGIONAL CHAMP - Benedictine

Fan Vote:

• Tallmadge over Benedictine
• Gilmour Academy over Poland Seminary
  • REGIONAL CHAMP - Gilmour Academy

Tallmadge

Record: 17-7
Final Ranking: No. 7
Preseason Ranking: No. 7
Highest Ranking: No. 5 - Week 1
Postseason History:

• Third straight district title and sixth in eight years
  

Team Stats:

• .278 AVG, 136 Runs
• 3.11 ERA, 163 Ks

Top Players:

• Luke Thomas, 3B, Junior
• Sam Seeker, P, Senior
• Rich Eyre, C, Senior
• Andrew Ayres, 1B, Junior
• Jake Reifsnyder, SS, Senior
• Orion Kroah, RF, Sophomore
• Devin Norton, LF, Sophomore
• Todd Bangtson, DH, Senior
• Owen Jascoe, 2B, Sophomore
• Brandon Golubski, CF, Sophomore

Coach's Thoughts:

PBR: What are a couple of things you like about your team right now?
Coach:Our team is all one Unit playing Together, We do not categorize them by Grade level etc, We have had 3 Great Team Wins in which everybody contributed to get US to the Sweet 16.

PBR: Talk about the feeling when your team won districts?
Coach: Amazing feeling! We lost 10 Seniors to graduation! We were the 3 Seed not really given a chance by anybody to win the District this year! However the players and coaches believed otherwise!

PBR: Thoughts about being able to play in the regionals?
Coach: We have been to Hudson 3 straight years so our guys are very familiar with the field, atmosphere that comes with being this far!

PBR: Thoughts on the four-team field at the regional?
Coach: You get to this time of year everybody is Good! The 3 other teams are all Very Solid and Well Coached Teams that We Will Have to Play Good Baseball in order to be able to Advance!

PBR: Anything else you would like to add?
Coach: I have a Great Coaching Staff Ben Shepherd, Mike Barr, Scott Campbell, Seth Norton and Scott Noel who are all have been here and work very hard! We have an Outstanding Community that is Always Supportive and will fill the stadium this Weekend!

Benedictine

Record: 22-7
Final Ranking: No. 9
Preseason Ranking: NR
Highest Ranking: No. 9 - Final
Postseason History:

• In search of first regional title in 41 years
• Last trip to the regional came in 1986
• Still looking for first state title
• State runners-up in 1978, 1964 and 1956

Team Stats:

• .357 AVG, 245 Runs
• 3.25 ERA, 151 Ks

Top Players:

• Maxwell Monachino, CF, Senior
• Connor O’Donnell, RF, Senior
• Daniel Keenan, 3B/RHP, Senior
• Billy Boehlke, C, Senior
• John Bufford, P, Senior
• Ronnie Schultz, 2B/RHP, Sophomore
• Nick Demcuck, 1B/P, Senior
• Matthew Stauffer, SS/RHP, Junior
• Cory Misconish, LF, Sophomore

Coach's Thoughts:

PBR: What are a couple of things you like about your team right now?
Coach: Senior led team. Loose, confident and believe in 1-9

PBR: Talk about the feeling when your team won districts?
Coach: 4 years of sacrifice from players, coaches and parents. 3 starters dads graduated from Benedictine so pretty special (Schultz, Monachino and Misconish) First District since 1986. Pretty special.

PBR: Thoughts about being able to play in the regionals?
Coach: So many great players and coaches have played and coached at Benedictine. We are honored to represent alumni and supporters.

PBR: Thoughts on the four-team field at the regional?
Coach: We are fortunate this year to play one of the best schedules in Ohio. Through that prep and the constant prep off the field we feel we are prepared to pay anyone.

PBR: Anything else you would like to add?
Coach: Our players break the huddle with “Legacy” I am so proud of these men for leaving the legacy of work ethic, playing loose, and playing for each other. I am lucky to coach at Benedictine.

Gilmour Academy

Record: 22-6
Final Ranking: No. 5
Preseason Ranking: NR
Highest Ranking: No. 3 - Week 4/5
Postseason History:

• Last district appearance came in 2015 in Division III
• 2008 Final Four appearance

Team Stats:

• .342 AVG, 258 Runs
• 2.49 ERA, 171 Ks
• Click link to view full team stats

Top Players:

• Jack Krebs (RF) – Senior
• Nick Christopher (C) – Senior
• Zack Komoroski (P) – Senior
• Matt Christopher (SS/2B/RHP) – Junior
• Garrett Olsen (3B) – Junior
• Marco Costabile (DH) – Junior
• Joey Hollis (P/2B) – Junior
• Ty Plucinsky (LF) – Junior
• Conner Krebs( CF) – Junior
• Ben DeMell (P/SS) – Sophomore
• Vinny Bandwen (1B) – Sophomore

Coach's Thoughts:

PBR: What are a couple of things you like about your team right now?
Coach: I love how hard they play, their willingness to work on the little things, and how they play for one another. I am extremely fortunate to coach these young men.

PBR: Talk about the feeling when your team won districts?
Coach: It was surreal. This was our first district championship at the division 2 level and it was a great step forward for our school, our baseball program, and a reward for all the boys for all of the hard work they have put in thus far.

PBR: Thoughts about being able to play in the regionals?
Coach: It is a blessing. Every day that we get a chance to continue our season is a blessing and we look forward to taking what we have worked on all year and attempting to play in the sun a few more days.

Poland Seminary

Record: 20-7
Final Ranking: No. 30
Preseason Ranking: NR
Highest Ranking: No. 30 - Final
Postseason History:

• After third regional championship in five years
• Looking for fourth trip to state

Team Stats:

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Top Players:

• ???

Coach's Thoughts: No information provided.

Division II - Bowling Green Regional

• No. 18 Vermilion vs Elyria Catholic
• No. 3 Bowling Green vs No. 2 Van Wert

Region Overview: Elyria Catholic has been surprise, as fifth seed knocking off a one and two seed en route to district title. Vermilion has scored at least seven runs in each of three tourney wins. Van Wert and Bowling Green will be match-up of two number one seeds looking to live up the their state ranking of two and three, respectively.

For Fun Prediction:

Dylan Hefflinger:

• Elyria Catholic over Vermillion
• Van Wert over Bowling Green
  
  • REGIONAL CHAMP - Van Wert

Fan Vote:

• Elyria Catholic over Vermillion
• Van Wert over Bowling Green
  • REGIONAL CHAMP - Van Wert

Vermilion

Record: 21-8
Final Ranking: No. 18
Preseason Ranking: NR
Highest Ranking: No. 18 - Final
Postseason History:

• First regional crown is two wins away 
  

Top Players:

• Ridge Clark, P/3B, Senior
• Noah Cacciatore, OF, Senior
• Reese Miller, 1B, Senior
• Mason Mongomery, SS/P, Senior
• Sterling Benko, C, Senior
• Sam Herron, 2B, Senior
• Mark Morris, RHP, Senior
• Ryan Habermehl, 1B/DH, Senior
• James Matheson, OF, Junior
• Josh Difucci, OF, Junior
• Jaden Fox, INF, Sophomore
• Cody Shultz, SS/P, Sophomore
• Jacob Krausher, DH/P/3B, Sophomore
• Konner Clark, 3B/P, Sophomore
• Nick Werth, OF, Sophomore
• Ethan Young, OF, Sophomore
• Jack Wells, OF/2B, Freshman
• Ethan Hendrickson, 3B/OF, Freshman

Elyria Catholic

Record: 17-12
Final Ranking: NR
Preseason Ranking: No. 9
Highest Ranking: No. 9 - Preseason
Postseason History:

• Last regional celebration came 17 years ago
• Have been to one state Final Four in each of the last four decades

Team Stats:

• .308 AVG, 185 Runs
• 3.02 ERA, 187 Ks

Top Players:

• Leighton Banjoff
• Jack Laird
• Brendan Holley
• Grant McClure
• Gavan Hrobat
• Jace Drwal
• Jack Walsh
• Max Menner

Coach's Thoughts:

PBR: What are a couple of things you like about your team right now?
Coach: We're starting to get hot right now. Everyone seems to be hitting. It's been contagious. We're putting everything together. Great pitching, defense and timely hitting.

PBR: Talk about the feeling when your team won districts?
Coach: The intensity of a tight game, coming back and holding on to win was phenomenal. Just watching the joy of the kids jumping on each other celebrating was unexplained.

PBR: Thoughts about being able to play in the regionals?
Coach: We feel fortunate, excited and somewhat lucky. We had a tough bracket to win to get to Regionals.

PBR: Thoughts on the four-team field at the regional?
Coach: They are all very good teams. It's going to take playing our best baseball of the season to make it to state.

Bowling Green

Record: 23-4
Final Ranking: No. 3
Preseason Ranking: No. 30
Highest Ranking: No. 2 - Week 1
Postseason History:

• No BG team has ever won a regional championship
• Made regionals three previous times: 1986, 1992, 1995

Team Stats:

• .325 AVG, 206 R
• 1.65 ERA, 146 K

Top Players:

• Tucker Craft, RHP, 2019 - 9-1, 51 K, 14 BB, 1.05 ERA
• Luke Roberts, LHP/OF, 2020 - 7-1, 34 K, 22 BB, 1.02 ERA | .289 AVG, 11 R, 8 SB
• Kyle Jackson, 1B, 2020 - .549 AVG, 27 RBIs, 30 R
• Bryce Hoehner, OF/P, 2019 - .376 AVG | 2.83 ERA
• Micah Fry, 3B, 2019 - .386 AVG, 2 HR, 31 RBIs
• Peyton Beaverson, 2B, 2019 - .320 AVG, 14 R, 9 RBIs
• Ryan Jackson, C, 2022
• Isaac Elsasser, SS, 2019
• Christian Peek, OF, 2019
• Nick Foster, OF, 2020
• Andrew Robinette, C, 2020
• Eli Brown, OF, 2021
• Andrew Tucker, DH, 2019

Van Wert

Record: 25-2
Final Ranking: No. 2
Preseason Ranking: No. 5
Highest Ranking: No. 2 - Week 6
Postseason History:

• Western Buckeye League teams have won regional five of last seven years
• Still after first regional championship in school history
• Third trip to regionals in school history (1984, 2015)

Team Stats:

• .345 AVG, 212 Runs
• 1.14 ERA, 183 Ks

Top Players:

• Jaxson Amweg, SS, SR
• Jake Lautzenheiser, 2B, SR
• Hayden Maples, C/RHP, Sr (6-0), 2 saves
• Nathan Temple, 1B, Senior
• Lawson Blackmore, RHP/3B, Senior, (5-1)
• Parker Conrad, 3B/DH/RHP, Junior (4-1)
• TJ Reynolds, LF, Junior
• Keaton Brown, RF, Junior
• Jalen McCracken, 2B, Senior
• Owen Treece, RHP, Soph, (8-0), 1 save

Coach's Thoughts:

PBR: What are a couple of things you like about your team right now?
Coach: Our kids have been very consistent throughout the entire year. Their collective approach hitting has been very good. Our team chemistry has been terrific this entire year.

PBR: Talk about the feeling when your team won districts?
Coach: Complete excitement - we had so many family, friends, and fans there to support us at districts, it was great to share that excitement with them

PBR: Thoughts about being able to play in the regionals?
Coach: Another team goal accomplished for the season and looking forward to competing in the regionals.

PBR: Thoughts on the four-team field at the regional?
Coach: We have 4 very solid teams that are playing extremely well right now.

PBR: Anything else you would like to add?
Coach: We appreciate the support the entire community of Van Wert has given us throughout this season. We have had tremendous fan support every game and had a large number of people who have played a role in our success this year.

Division II - Athens Regional

• No. 8 Steubenville vs No. 20 Licking Valley
• No. 17 Athens vs St. Clairsville

Region Overview: Going should get tougher for Steubenville which has run-ruled three opponents by a combined 41-3. Fifth-seeded Licking Valley knocked off the top two seeds in its last two games to advance to regional. Athens trying to end 91-year regional title drought against unranked St. Clairsville team that won district finals 13-3.

For Fun Prediction:

Dylan Hefflinger:

• Steubenville over Licking Valley
• Athens over St. Clairsville
  
  • REGIONAL CHAMP - Steubenville

Fan Vote:

• Steubenville over Licking Valley
• Athens over St. Clairsville
  • REGIONAL CHAMP - Steubenville

Steubenville

Record: 24-6
Final Ranking: No. 8
Preseason Ranking: No. 12
Highest Ranking: No. 8 - Final
Postseason History:

• Regional title would be third in last four years
• Seeking eighth appearance in state tourney

Team Stats:

• ???

Top Players:

• ???

Coach's Thoughts: No information provided.

Licking Valley

Record: 22-8
Final Ranking: No. 20
Preseason Ranking: NR
Highest Ranking: No. 20 - Final
Postseason History:

• No Licking Valley team has ever won regionals
  

Top Players:

• Chase Whisner, SS/RHP, Sr. (9-0)
• Logan White, 3B/RHP, Sr. (3-1)
• Logan Baker, LF, Sr.
• Joey Chapman, 1B, Sr.
• Brayden Sartin, C, Sr.
• Logan Bragg, LHP, Jr. (8-2)
• Connor Buxton, DH, Jr.
• Chandler Zimmerman, RF, So.
• Devin McConnell, 2B, So.
• Bodee Creech, CF, So.
• Brandon Bishop, LHP, So.

Coach's Thoughts:

PBR: What are a couple of things you like about your team right now?
Coach: Team chemistry, have bought in to the we over me concept

PBR: Talk about the feeling when your team won districts?
Coach: It was a great feeling, it had been far too long so I was happy for our players, school district, and community.

PBR: Thoughts about being able to play in the regionals?
Coach: Looking forward to continuing to playing against some of the best teams in the state that are representing their respective districts.

Athens

Record: 21-7
Final Ranking: No. 17
Preseason Ranking: No. 33
Highest Ranking: No. 17 - Final
Postseason History:

• Lone regional title by Athens came in 1928
  

Team Stats:

• .318 AVG, 215 R
• 1.34 ERA, 129 Ks

Top Players:

• Nick Barga, LF, Senior
• Andrew Stephens, 2B, Junior
• Nate Trainer, SS/P, Junior (7-0)
• Rece Lonas, RF/DH, Junior
• Jack Cornwell, P/RF, Junior (6-1)
• Eli Kennedy, 1B/P, Senior (1-0, 1 save)
• Carson Baker, C, Junior
• Reece Wallace, 3B/P, Junior (4-1, 3 saves)
• Aiden Kostival 3B/DH, Junior
• Peyton Gail, CF, Sophomore

St. Clairsville

Record: 18-10
Final Ranking: NR
Preseason Ranking: NR
Highest Ranking: NR
Postseason History:

• Seeking third regional crown ever, the others coming in 1938 and 1997 
• Regional qualifier in 2011, 2012

Top Players:

• Matthew Busby (SS) Senior
• Kyle Storer (RHP) Senior
• Peyton Drake (LF) Senior
• Jacob Jarvis (C) Senior
• Will Balgo (1B) Sophomore
• John Luke DeFilippo (2B) Junior
• Derek Witsberger (RF/RHP) Junior
• Tyler Tonkovich (3B/RHP) Sophomore
• Cade Wolfe (CF) Junior

Coach's Thoughts:

PBR: What are a couple of things you like about your team right now?
Coach: We are playing well and gelling at the right time.

PBR: Talk about the feeling when your team won districts?
Coach: Our players and coaches were extremely excited. All of our hard work that started in January had paid off.

PBR: Thoughts about being able to play in the regionals?
Coach: Since it has only happened 7-8 times in school history, we are extremely happy to be able to represent St. Clairsville in the Regionals

PBR: Thoughts on the four-team field at the regional?
Coach: Obviously this is a very strong field, where we feel we are the under-dog and have to play extremely well, and have some good fortune to advance.

Division II - Mason Regional

• No. 1 Chaminade-Julienne vs Granville
• No. 4 Ross vs No. 12 Franklin

Region Overview: Defending state champion C-J the favorite against unranked Granville team that entered the tournament as a nine seed. Ross won district games by 3-2 and 1-0 scores while Franklin's lone tight win came in the district semis with 2-1 triumph over Tippecanoe.

For Fun Prediction:

Dylan Hefflinger:

• Chaminade-Julienne over Granville
• Ross over Franklin
  
  • REGIONAL CHAMP - Chaminade-Julienne

Fan Vote:

• Chaminade-Julienne over Granville
• Ross over Franklin
  • REGIONAL CHAMP - Chaminade-Julienne

Chaminade-Julienne

Record: 23-2
Final Ranking: No. 1
Preseason Ranking: No. 1
Highest Ranking: No. 1 - Each Week
Postseason History:

• C-J two wins away from third straight regional title
• Trip to state would be sixth ever at school

Team Stats:

• .314 AVG, 181 Runs
• 1.21 ERA, 195 Ks
• Click link to view full team stats

Top Players:

• AJ Solomon Soph- 2B .318 AVG, .500 OBP, 28 SBs, 23 BB, 30 runs, 16 RBIs
• Andrew Simones Sr- CF .450 AVG .537 OBP, 10 2B, 1 3B, 21 RBIs, 20 SB
• Nick Wissman Sr- P/SS .273 AVG, 3 2B, 2 3B, 16 RBIs, 16 SB, 20 runs
• Sebastian Gongora Jr - 1B/P .333 AVG, 9 2B, 2 3B, 24 RBIs, 10 SB
• Dylan Snyder Jr -3B/LF .328 AVG, 7 2B, 3 3B, 1 HR, 25 RBIs, 11 SB
• Jake Hieatt Jr - C .405 AVG, .522 OBP, 2 2B, 1 3B, 13 RBIs
• Jack Huffman Jr - RF .328 AVG, 3 2B, 1 3B, 12 RBIs
• Elliot Seelig Jr - DH/1B .195 AVG
• Andrew Tillman Jr - LF/DH .351 AVG, 1 2B, 2 3B
• Cam Benoit Sr - SS/3B .951 field pct.

Coach's Thoughts:

PBR: What are a couple of things you like about your team right now?
Coach: What I like about our team now is that we have confidence and we don’t panic if we’re in a tight game or down. Our defense and pitching have been solid all season and we don’t always score a lot of runs, but we work counts and find ways to manufacture runs when we aren’t hitting well.

PBR: Talk about the feeling when your team won districts?
Coach: Winning Districts was a big relief. I saw a lot of higher seeded teams getting knocked out early on this year and made sure our guys didn’t take any game lightly.

PBR: Thoughts about being able to play in the regionals?
Coach: Getting back to Regionals is very exciting. This is the most fun time of the season and being able to get back here 3 years in a row is a testament to our players and Coaches determination. 

PBR: Thoughts on the four-team field at the regional?
Coach: This is an interesting field this year. I’m familiar with Ross because of their recent success and multiple Regional appearances also. But we haven’t faced them in over 10 years. Franklin won their league this year and had some strong wins in tournament and they have some good arms. Granville is a little farther away so I’m not familiar with them. I know they came out of a very strong District though from playing those teams in the past.

Granville

Record: 19-11
Final Ranking: NR
Preseason Ranking: NR
Highest Ranking: NR
Postseason History:

• Third district championship in school history
• Never made it out of regional.

Top Players:

• John Bernauer- RF/P Sophomore
• Jake Stone - 3B Junior
• Nate Stone- CF Senior
• Will Skerbetz - 1B/P Sophomore
• Carsyn Crouch - SS Freshmen
• Alex Rizor - LF/P Senior
• Mitch Kunar - DH Junior
• Doak Buttermore - C Freshmen
• Hayden Welles - 2B Sophomore
• Curtis Clark - Senior
• Tyler Johnston- Junior
• Alex Rizor- Senior

Coach's Thoughts:

PBR: What are a couple of things you like about your team right now?
Coach: Currently our team is playing with a lot of confidence, the competition in our league and our non-league schedule has allowed us to prepare for tournament baseball. We have battled some injuries this year and developed a next man up attitude.

PBR: Talk about the feeling when your team won districts?
Coach: Winning a district championship was an unbelievable feeling, first time in  6 years for our school and with it being my first as head coach it was an unreal atmosphere.

PBR: Thoughts about being able to play in the regionals?
Coach: Our team and program is excited to represent our great school district and community in the regional semifinals.

PBR: Thoughts on the four-team field at the regional?
Coach: At this point in the tournament you are obviously in for some tough competition, but we believe with our current confidence level and playing our best baseball we look forward to playing anybody.

Ross

Record: 23-4
Final Ranking: No. 4
Preseason Ranking: No. 19
Highest Ranking: No. 4 - Final
Postseason History:

• Three straight district championships 
• Still after first regional title

Team Stats:

• .319 AVG, 189 Runs
• 1.92 ERA, 172 Ks
• Click link to view full team stats

Top Players:

• Ethan Hall 2B Jr
• Cooper Shield RF/RHP Sr
• Ryan Merkle SS Jr
• Keegan Nickosn C Sr
• Zach Ungermann LF Jr
• Eric Guckiean 1B Sr
• Tyler Hoover 3B Jr
• Ethan Mills DH Jr
• Trevor House CF/LHP Sr
• Paul Schroeder RHP Sr
• Michael Rivera LHP Sr

Coach's Thoughts:

PBR: What are a couple of things you like about your team right now?
Coach: Right now our pitching is giving us every opportunity to win ball games. They are keeping runs off the board and letting our offense fight for a couple. The team has bought in to “doing their jobs” and staying focus for 7 innings.

PBR: Talk about the feeling when your team won districts?
Coach: This is our third straight district title and coming into this season it was definitely a goal of this team to compete at this level. Seeing all of the boys hard work and commitment pay off is a feeling like no other. I, as a coach, am very proud of this bunch of young men.

PBR: Thoughts about being able to play in the regionals?
Coach: Playing in a regional semis game once again is an awesome accomplishment for this team. To know that only 16 D2 teams remain in the state and we are one of them is an awesome feeling.

PBR: Thoughts on the four-team field at the regional?
Coach: The four teams in our regional are obviously very good ball teams. Everyone who has made it this far does the little things right. That's a testament to each of the four programs and their coaching staffs. No one gets this far purely on luck. From here on out every game is a dog fight between really good baseball teams and whoever can execute better will most likely come out on top.

PBR: Anything else you would like to add?
Coach: I want to take the time to thank the Ross community for its support of our team and program. It’s an awesome feeling to have such a great community behind us.
 

Franklin

Record: 25-6
Final Ranking: No. 12
Preseason Ranking: NR
Highest Ranking: No. 12 - Final
Postseason History:

• 7th trip to regionals, last in 2013
  

Team Stats:

• .313 AVG, 233 Runs
• 3.25 ERA, 170 Ks
• Click link to view full team stats

Top Players:

• Aiden Kinser SS Junior
• Aaron Blake LF Senior SWBL player of the year U of Indy commit
• Clayton Black DH/RHP Senior North Carolina Central Commit
• Drew Gescuk RF Senior
• Gunner Lakins 1B Sophomore
• Tytus Tussey 3B/RHP Junior
• Casey Judy INF/P Sophomore
• Zack Minton C Junior
• Cooper Daniels 2B Senior Thomas Moore commit
• Kyle Russell Senior 6-1 4 Saves
• Zach Johnson Junior 2-0
• Carson Bowling Junior 2-1

Coach's Thoughts:

PBR: What are a couple of things you like about your team right now?
Coach: I like the way we are competing and playing our best baseball of the season at the right time.

PBR: Talk about the feeling when your team won districts?
Coach: It was surreal, we jumped out early and it took a lot of pressure off of us, but it was an awesome feeling taking my alma mater back to somewhere that I never got a chance to get to in high school. We have a few guys on our staff who have played in a regional final and coached in multiple regionals so it was great to be able experience one myself.

PBR: Thoughts about being able to play in the regionals?
Coach: We are excited for the opportunity and excited to get to extend the season another week.

PBR: Thoughts on the four-team field at the regional?
Coach: I can't speak on Granville as I have never seen them play, but coming out of Columbus is always a big feat beating the privates up there just shows how good they are, our trips to regional in 2009 and 2010 ended to the team out of Columbus Desales in 2009 and Alder in 2010. CJ speaks for themselves back to back state finals, and the defending champs. Ross is always a talented club, they play in a tough conference and ran the table and have been to the regional the past three years, the consistency of Ross and CJ being competitive year after year is what any school strives for.

PBR: Anything else you would like to add?
Coach: I just want to thank our community for their support on this run, Franklin has the best fans around, we are excited to get to play in front of them again. We are excited and can't wait to compete on Thursday.