Final 2010-11 Scoreapalooza

Here it is for frame-of-reference purposes.  To be fair, Rick actually finished second, but your Hawkblogger is simply too lazy to fix this.

The 2010-11 Scoreapalooza winner was Kristin Bigelow by a large margin.  Congrats to her.

Pretty much everyone in the top 20, except for AJ King (transfer to Ottawa Hills) and Anne Deichert are back in the fray this year.  AJ, we wish you the best of luck in 18 of your 20 regular season games.

Good luck in 2011-12 everyone -  but always remember.............Wins > Points!

Hawks one of eleven teams detailed in Ohio D-IV pre-season preview

JJ Huddle is one of the largest High School sports websites.  They are currently gearing up for baskball season with divisional previews. 

Here is a link to their D-IV preview - Maumee Valley is one of eleven teams to watch.

Here's the JJ Huddle capsule on MV:

Toledo Maumee Valley Country Day

• Toledo MVCD returns all but two points per game from last year’s (16-4) squad. The Hawks lost a heartbreaking 54-51 overtime contest to rival Toledo Christian in sectional play. MVCD and Toledo Christian decided its three games by just seven points. Leading the group of returnees is 6’6 senior Jared Sturt (12.6 ppg.), 6’0 senior Rick Deichert (12.5 ppg.), 6’1 senior Julius Turner (9.9 ppg.), and 5’6 junior Dave Brown (5.4 ppg.). 6’2 senior Dixon Stoddard and 5’10 senior Jonathan Krueger also return. MVCD will be involved in a tough sectional with the likes of Toledo Christian, Ottawa Hills, and Gibsonburg who has dropped down from DIII. The Hawks will meet the above mentioned teams in the regular season as well.

In addition, Jared Sturt was named pre-season D-IV third team and Dave Brown honorable mention on the website.  Congratulations to these Hawk players.  Lucas Janowicz from Ottawa Hills (honorable mention) was the only other TAAC player named to preseason honors.

Finally, the D-IV state-wide competitive landscape looks to be that much harder with the addition of 2011 state D-III final four participant Columbus Africentric and perennial basketball power Cleveland VASJ.  These teams moved down from Division III similar to TAAC member Gibsonburg.

Dress Rehearsal – Scrimmage vs. Toledo Woodward - Aggregate five quarter score MV 68 – Woodward 59

Setting the Table – The Toledo Woodward Polar Bears are a D-II team in the Toledo City League. They were 2-16 last year with a very young team. They are chock-full of athletic, running guards. If they can stay disciplined on defense this year, the PB’s could make some noise in the City League.


Woodward was one of the few teams to defeat Maumee Valley in summer league play this year, topping the Hawks 58-42 at Central Catholic. 

The Hawks would be tested by a pressure half court defense and good athletes all around. 

First Quarter – MV 13 - Woodward 4

Starting five – Dave Brown (’13), Rick Deichert (’12), Jared Sturt (’12), Jonathan Krueger (’12) and Julius Turner (’12)

Format: 8:00 quarters, clock stopping for free throws

MV played man, Woodward was in a 2-3 zone. The main focus early on was to work the ball into Jared. The Hawks did so successfully, and Jared scored the first seven points for the home team. Julius also had a basket+1 off an inbounds play. Other than a few free throws down the stretch, there wasn’t much scoring.


Second Quarter MV 15 – Woodward 12

Starting five – same as first quarter.

Julius continued his active play stealing the Woodward in-bounds pass and scoring the first points of the quarter. MV switched to zone and struggled with rebounding a bit. Jon Kruger continued the scoring with this short-range jumper from the right hand corner.



Rick started heating up midway through the frame with this three-ball



Then a basket on a vintage give and go play from Dave.



Julius hit a nice three from the corner and Jared made a pair of free throws to end the scoring for Maumee Valley.

Third Quarter - Woodward 16 – MV 15

Starting five – Dave Brown (’13), Caleb Willhight (’13), Jared Sturt (’12), Dixon Stoddard (’12) and Thad Woodard (’14)

Time for more Hawks to see extended action.

Jared scored first for the Blue and White, fighting for an offensive rebound.

Midway through the third quarter, Rick came in to run the offense and hit two more three-pointers.






But the Polar Bears got their running game going and outscored their hosts at the end.

Fourth Quarter - Woodward 13 – MV 12

Starting five – Nick Frasco (’12), Rashaan Preston (’13), Jonathan Krueger (’12), Dixon Stoddard (’12) and Thad Woodard (’14)

MV used the quarter to practice zone defense. But in two plays your Hawkblogger failed to get on video, Nick Frasco scored first with a twisting scoop shot, then Dixon scored on a tip-in after a missed Hawk free throw attempt. Both plays were beau-tee-ful and it was a tragedy they were not captured for posterity.

Dixon continued his athletic play and anticipation with this steal up top – he was fouled hard going for the layup.



Jared also scored two, rolling across the key for the pass-in and layup



Julius also had a pretty play at both ends, stepping in front of a pass, then taking off on the break. Dave Brown found Number 11 for the lay-up.



Fifth Quarter (with apologies to the University of Wisconsin marching band) – Woodward 14 – MV 13

Starting five – Nick Frasco (’12), Rick Deichert (’12), Jonathan Krueger (’12), Julius Turner (’12) and Jared Sturt (’12)

More good practice in the extra period. Rick got the ball into Jared early for an ‘and 1’. Rick sunk his fourth trey of the evening…




Then made a pedestrian two pointer from the top of the key (just kidding)




After two early misses to start the game, Rick hit five long range shots in a row during the scrimmage.

Jared got two points on an in-bounds pass.



And closing out our highlights, here is Julius driving down his favorite highway for the score.



Final Game Thoughts

A good warm-up against a strong opponent.

Potpourri

A big Hawkblog shout-out to Tim Voyles, MVCDS golf coach and referee extraordinaire in attendance tonight warming up for the season ahead.

No Scoring kept during the game – sorry.

Next up

It’s opening night for the Hawks Saturday at home against their familiar opening foes, the Fayette Eagles. We’re all looking forward to the dulcet tones of Roger Spurgeon as he opens up the season as the Varsity Gym voice of the Hawks.

MV 34 – Oregon Clay 32 – Two quarter scrimmage at Toledo Central Catholic - second quarter highlights

Experimenting with formats, here are your hyperlinked second half highlights.

Jon starts off the second half with a corner three-ball.

Thaddeus Woodard draws a charge.

Nick Towns' first point, albeit pre-season, in a varsity uniform.

The Hawks fend off the Eagles in the last seconds for the win.

MV 34 – Oregon Clay 32 – Two quarter scrimmage at Toledo Central Catholic - Summary and first quarter highlights

Oregon Clay is a D-I school playing in the new Three Rivers Athletic Conference (TRAC).  The Eagles struggled to a 4-16 record last year.  As their record indicates, Clay is a wrestling powerhouse.

Starting five – Dave Brown (’13), Rick Deichert (’12), Jared Sturt (’12), Jonathan Krueger (’12) and Julius Turner (’12)

The Hawks pulled out to an early lead in the game and rested their starters for much of the second quarter.  The whole team played in this preview at Toledo Central and gained valuable experience in holding off a late Clay charge at game's end.

Scoring for the Hawks - Julius Turner 9, Rick Deichert and Jon Krueger 6, Jared Sturt 4, Dave Brown 3, Thad Woodard and Rashaan 2, and Nick Towns and Marcus Knabbs 1.

Here are some selected highlights from the first quarter– these and more videos are available on your Hawkblog YouTube Channel – search for TheHoopsEditor.

Jared steals the ball at the high post and breaks free for an early slam.

Rick finds Jon Krueger underneath for two



Julius muscles to the hoop.



Rick scores from downtown Toledo.



Jared finishes the first quarter scoring with a tip-in.

Congratulations to the newest Varsity Hawks

Four newly minted Varsity players began their MV careers tonight. 

Congratulations to:

Rashaan Preston - Class of  '13
Caleb Willhight - '13
Marcus Knabbs - '14
Nick Towns - '15

Play well gentlemen.  It's going to be a big year.

MV defeats Oregon Clay 34-32 in TCC preview scrimmage

The 2011-12 Hawks enjoyed a successful debut tonight at Toledo Central Catholic's Thanksgiving preview scrimmage, defeating the Clay Eagles 34-32 in a two quarter scrimmage. 

Wearing their brand new uniforms, MV jumped out to a 22-16 first quarter lead, then held off a Clay comeback for the win. 

Scoring for the Hawks - Julius Turner with 9, including a sweet banker from the corner for three, Rick Deichert and Jon Krueger with 6 each, Jared Sturt with 4 - one basket on a breakaway dunk which was named the Channel 11 play of the night, Dave Brown with a three-ball that also made the WTOL highlights, Thad Woodard and Rashaan Preston with 2 each, and Nick Towns and Marcus Knabbs had one point apiece.

More to come tomorrow, including videos.

Open Scrimmage tonight v. Clay at Central Catholic

The Hawks take on the D-1 TRAC Clay Eagles during the Central Catholic preview scrimmage this evening at approximately 8pm. 

MV will play two quarters against Clay.  The action at CC starts around 6pm.  Cardinal Stritch and Toledo Christian are the other TAAC members in action tonight. 

Expect to pay about $2 to get in - well worth it.

2011-12 Schedule is up!!

As noted earlier, Central Catholic and North Central are off the schedule to make room for new TAAC member Gibsonburg.

Also, look at Danbury - games on Friday the 13th (of January) and Valentine's Day.  A romantic evening will be had out on the Marblehead Peninsula.

2011-12 Sectionals: Hello Golden Bears / Goodbye Bobcats

The Hawks will play their sectional at Eastwood HS this year.

It will be an all-TAAC affair this season, as Gibsonburg has dropped down to D-IV this year.  We bid farewell to Bettsville as a sectional challenger, and so the Eastwood Sectional includes:

• MVCDS
• Gibsonburg
• Ottawa Hills
• Toledo Christian
• Cardinal Stritch
• Northwood

As always, props to the invaluable www.davey1.com

Hawks 2011-12 schedule is out!

Schedule page will be posted this weekend.. 

Not many changes - Central Catholic (thankfully) and North Central are off the schedule in order to make room for the newest TAAC member, the Gibsonburg Golden Bears.