Topic: Basketball
BB2024OHSAAB
2024 OHSAA (Ohio) Boys’ Basketball Championships Division I, II, III, & IV
University of Dayton Arena
Dayton, OH
March 24, 2024
© 2024 Ron Harrison
March 24th
Richmond Heights vs. Berlin Hiland (Division IV Championship)
Richmond Heights coach Quentin Rogers started the following lineup: 6-4 Sr. Hosea Steele Jr., 6-4 Jr. Dorian Jones, 6-5 Sr. Jeremy Wilson, 5-11 Jr. DeErick Barber, Jr. and 6-2 Jr. Demaris Winters Jr. Berlin Hiland coach David Schlabach countered with 6-1 Sr. Sammy Detweiler, 6-0 Jr. Sam Wengard, 6-3 Jr. Nick Wigton, 5-9 So. Alex Miller, and 5-11 Jr. Logan Hershberger.
Richmond Heights captured their third consecutive championship with a 62-35 victory over Berlin Hiland. Richmond Heights shot 45.6% from the field including eight of 28 from the three point line. The Spartans connected on two of four free throws, pulled down 33 rebounds, and scored 28 points off 16 Berlin Hiland turnovers. Berlin Hiland shot 26.7% from the field including four of 19from beyond the arc. The Hawks connected on seven of 10 free throws, pulled down 34 rebounds, and scored five points off nine Richmond Heights turnovers.
Demaris Winters Jr. led Richmond Heights with 19 points including five three point baskets, seven rebounds, and three assists. Dorian Jones added 13 points, three rebounds, and two steals. Hosea Steele Jr. recorded 12 points, six rebounds, and two steals. DeErick Barber Jr, pulled down six rebounds, and dished out nine assists.
Nick Wigton led Berlin Hiland with 16 points including three three point baskets, and five rebounds. Sammy Detweiler added seven points and two rebounds.
Richmond Heights - 12,13,19,18,62
Berlin Hiland - 7,7,8,13,35
Richmond Heights - (62) – Steele Jr. 12, Jones 13, Wilson 4, Barber Jr. 0, Winters Jr, 19, McWilliams 3, Salters 5, Garner 4, Dozier 2.
Berlin Hiland - (35) – Detweiler 7, Wengard 4, Wigton 16, Miller 4, Hershberger 2, Weaver 2.
Cleveland Heights Lutheran East vs. Canal Winchester Harvest Prep (Division III Championship)
Lutheran East coach Sam Liggins started the following lineup: 6-5 Sr. Ronald Taylor, 6-2 Fr. Chris Hill, 6-11 Sr. Jesse McCulloch, 5-9 Sr. Anthony Bruce, and 6-0 Sr. Chauncey Brashers. Harvest Prep coach David Dennis Sr. countered with 6-4 Sr. London Foggie, 6-4 Jr. Khalil Daniel, 6-5 So. Ephraim Campbell, 6-0 Jr. Brandon Roddy, and 6-1 Sr. Adonus Abrams.
Lutheran East captured their third championship in four years with a 45-36 victory over Harvest Prep. Lutheran East shot 50% from the field including three of 10 from the three point line. The Falcons connected on four of six free throws, pulled down 26 rebounds, and scored eight points off 11 Harvest Prep turnovers. Harvest Prep shot 37.2% from the field including one of 15 from beyond the arc. The Warriors connected on three of nine free throws, pulled down 24 rebounds, and scored nine points off 12 Lutheran East turnovers.
Jesse McCulloch led Lutheran East with 18 points, nine rebounds, and four blocked shots. Chris Hill added 10 points, three rebounds, two assists, and three steals. Chauncey Brashers recorded five points, two rebounds, six assists, and four steals.
Khalil Daniel led Harvest Prep with nine points and seven rebounds. London Foggie added seven points. Adonus Abrams added six points, two rebounds, two assists, and three steals. Ephraim Campbell chipped in with six points and three rebounds.
Cleveland Heights Lutheran East - 13,17,7,8,45
Canal Winchester Harvest Prep - 10,12,2,12,36
Cleveland Heights Lutheran East - (45) – Taylor 5, Hill 10, McCulloch 18, Bruce 5, Brashers 5, Mallory 2.
Canal Winchester Harvest Prep - (36) – Foggie 7, Daniel 9, Campbell 6, Roddy 4, Abrams 6, Pollard 2, Chiles 2.
Zanesville Maysville vs. Kettering Archbishop Alter (Division II Championship)
Zanesville Maysville coach Dave Brown started the following lineup: 6-2 So. Jordyn Watson, 6-1 Sr. Alex Bobb, 6-5 So. Kane Roehrig, 5-10 So. Gator Nichols, and 5-11 Sr. Wesley Armstead. Kettering Archbishop Alter coach Eric Coulter countered with 6-6 Jr. Brady Conner, 6-3 Jr. RJ Greer, 6-8 Jr. Charlie Uhl, 6-0 Sr. Joe Brand, and 6-2 Sr. Gavin Leen.
Archbishop Alter defeated Zanesville Maysville by the score of 68-54. Archbishop Alter shot 52.5% from the field including eight of 19 from the three point line. The Knights connected on 18 of 21 free throws, pulled down 27 rebounds, and scored 18 points off 12 Zanesville Maysville turnovers. Zanesville Maysville shot 37% from the field including 14 of 36 from beyond the arc. The Panthers did not attempt a free throw, pulled down 28 rebounds, and scored 14 points off nine Archbishop Alter turnovers.
Joe Brand led Archbishop Alter with 23 points including three three point baskets, six of eight free throws, four rebounds, two assists, and four steals. RJ Greer added 17 points including two three point baskets, five of five free throws, two rebounds, and three assists. Brady Conner recorded 13 points including four of four free throws, six rebounds, three assists, and three steals. Gavin Leen chipped in with 12 points including two three point baskets, four rebounds, and two steals. Charlie Uhl recorded two points, seven rebounds, five assists, and two blocked shots.
Alex Bobb led Zanesville Maysville with 24 points including six three point baskets, seven rebounds, three assists, and two steals. Jordyn Watson added 17 points including five three point baskets, five rebounds, and five assists. Gator Nichols recorded six points on two three point baskets, four rebounds, and three assists.
Zanesville Maysville - 9,15,10,20,54
Kettering Archbishop Alter - 13,14,21,20,68
Zanesville Maysville - (54) – Watson 17, Bobb 24, Roehrig 4, Nichols 6, Armstead 3.
Kettering Archbishop Alter - (68) – Conner 13, Greer 17, Uhl 2, Brand 23, Leen 12, Focht 1.
Centerville vs. Cleveland St. Ignatius (Division I Championship)
Centerville coach Brook Cupps started the following lineup: 6-6 Sr. Jonathan Powell, 6-4 Jr. Ethan Greenberg, 6-7 Sr. Njie Baboucarr, 6-3 Jr. Jamar Montgomery, and 6-4 Jr. Eli Greenberg. Cleveland St. Ignatius coach Cam Joyce countered with 6-8 Sr. Reece Robinson, 6-4 Sr. Michael Lamirand, 6-9 Jr. Damon Friery, 6-0 Jr. Quinn Woidke, and 6-0 Sr. Jack Zapolnik.
Cleveland Ignatius defeated Centerville by the score of 66-56. There was one tie and four lead changes in this game. Cleveland Ignatius shot 53.5% from the field including seven of 15 from the three point line. The Wildcats connected on 13 of 20 free throws, pulled down 29 rebounds, and scored 13 points off 10 Centerville turnovers. Centerville shot 35.2% from the field including five of 19 from beyond the arc. The Elks connected on 13 of 15 free throws, pulled down 31 rebounds, and scored 10 points off 11 St. Ignatius turnovers.
Jack Zapolnik led a balanced Cleveland St. Ignatius attack with 14 points including six of six free throws, five rebounds, and seven assists. 6-1 Sr. Matt Ellis added 12 points. Michael Lamirand recorded 11 points including three three point baskets, seven rebounds, three assists, three blocked shots, and two steals. Reece Robinson chipped in with 10 points and five rebounds. Damon Friery recorded nine points including two three point baskets, four rebounds, and two assists. Quinn Woidke added eight points including three of four free throws, two rebounds, and two assists.
Jonathan Powell led Centerville with 17 points including three three point baskets, 11 rebounds, two assists, and two steals. Eli Greenberg added 15 points including six of six free throws, and three rebounds. Ethan Greenberg recorded 11 points. Njie Baboucarr chipped in with 10 points including four of four free throws, seven rebounds, and three blocked shots.
Centerville - 14,10,8,24,56
Cleveland St. Ignatius - 15,15,15,21,66
Centerville - (56) – Powell 17, Ethan Greenberg 11, Baboucarr 10, Montgomery 3, Eli Greenberg 15.
Cleveland St. Ignatius - (66) – Robinson 10, Lamirand 11, Friery 9, Woidke 8, Zapolnik 14, Johnson 2, Ellis 12.
Acknowledgements
A special thanks to the OHSAA for the comprehensive stats provided for these games.
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