Running the back door cut

Then...



and now.



The more things change...

MV 46 - Fayette 45 Insightful Internet Commentary

Tonight we have Messrs. Trueth Foreman, Jeremy Anderson, Caleb Willhight, Dave Brown, Thaddeus Woodard and Danny Hazimah bearing tidings of great joy.  Bring it gentlemen....




To the best of our knowledge, no members of the Foreman family were permanently injured in the production of this video.

Maumee Valley 58 - Tiffin Calvert 51 - District Semifinal at Lakota HS

Maumee Valley took their second step on the road to Columbus, defeating the Tiffin Calvert Senecas 58 – 51 Tuesday March 6, 2012 at Lakota High School.

The Hawks relied on strong guard play during the evening, with Rick Deichert scoring the first 11 MV points on his way to 19 overall on the night.  Rick was 5-7 from three point land on the night.  The second half featured the Dave Brown show, as he hit all of his 15 points in the 3^rd and 4^th quarters. 

With a new opponent on the court for the first time in many months, Maumee Valley was able to go to the playbook and run several oldies but goodies – misdirections, fake shots and other Jim Robinson specials throughout the night.

The Senecas never had the lead, but pulled to within two points late in the third quarter.  The Hawks answered with a late flurry, including a top-of-the-key three pointer from Sophomore Thad Woodard as the buzzer sounded.   Woodard, seeing considerable action due to some foul trouble for the other forwards, contributed two key defensive plays in the fourth quarter.  He drew a big charging foul and earned a tieup in the fourth to keep the Hawks on top. 

So it’s back to Lakota Friday night for a rematch with another old foe, the Toledo Christian Eagles.  The Eagles defeated New Riegel 57-52 in OT to set up a third contest with MV.  It was a stellar night for the TAAC, which is the only league in the Bowling Green District with two teams still alive  (or not, see comment below - thanks to an alert reader).  The TAAC went 2-0 against the Midland Athletic League on a MAL team home court (Lakota plays in the MAL).

In addition to the two guards, MV got 10 points from Jared Sturt, 7 from Julius Turner, 3 from Thad and two each from Dixon Stoddard and Jonathan Krueger. 

MV 56 - Ottawa Hills 53 - Play of the game

With 10.8 seconds left in a  53-all tie, Dave Brown delivers...

Maumee Valley 56 - Ottawa Hills 53 - Insightful Internet Commentary

Come on Dave, tell us how you did it...

MV 56 - Ottawa Hills 53 - Quick Summary

Maumee Valley overcame an 11 point deficit with 7:15 remaining in the fourth quarter to defeat Ottawa Hills 56-53 at the Green Bears' fieldhouse.  With 10.8 seconds to play, Dave Brown jumped in front of an OH inbounds pass and scored with an 'and 1' layup giving the visitors their first lead since the second quarter. 

The Hawks maintained their composure as time ran down in the fourth, making their free throws (16/21) and creating turnovers down the stretch. 

The thrilling win and became even more meaningful with the news that Toledo Christian defeated Gibsonburg in overtime 45-44 in the first game in the new TC gym.  With that win and the MV victory, the Hawks now sit alone in sole posession of first place in the TAAC.  The win and Golden Bear loss (banning a total collapse against Emmanuel on Friday or Bettsville Saturday) also clinches the first seed for MV in the Sectional tournament. 

Also, the win completes a 3-0 Trifecta against Gibsonburg, Toledo Christian and Ottawa Hills in a crucial second half stretch for TAAC supremacy.

Rick Deichert led the way for MV with 16 points and a big save of a ball near the end of the game.  Jared Sturt had 12, Julius Turner and Dave Brown (with his season high) had 11.  Jon Krueger and Dixon Stoddard each scored 3.

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.

Happy Birthday Dave Brown

May all your free throws touch nothing but net.

Dave Brown for two

Working on the game story now....in the meantime, here's a highlight from yesterday.

Professional Dribbler, Closed Course, Do Not Attempt at Home

Dave Brown vs. Fayette, courtesy Top Row Photography

I changed my mind on the caption.  If you're a Maumee Valley guard in any grade, get your homework done then by all means attempt this at home - an hour a day if possible.