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8/25
Encore? Do you want more?
Glenville's not looking to be another one-hit wonder
Thursday, August 25, 2005
Bob Fortuna
Plain Dealer Reporter
How's this for sweet music? Glenville, Home of the 2005 Di vision I State Football Champions.
A Cleveland Municipal School capturing Ohio's brass ring on the gridiron was an improbable dream 20 seasons ago, but it nearly became a reality last year when the Tarblooders reached the state semifinals. A 20-17 loss to Canton McKinley at Massillon's Paul Brown Tiger Stadium prevented the Tarblooders from playing for a state championship, ending their season at a school-best 12-2.
It marked Glenville's fifth postseason appearance in six years and is the closest any Cleveland Municipal School has gotten to surging to the top in any division since the computer playoffs debuted in 1972.
But was last season just a sound bite?
Glenville is out to prove it is no one-hit wonder.
The Tarblooders graduated eight Division I college recruits but still have the talent to play for the championship a few months from now. Coach Ted Ginn Sr. prefers not to engage in such talk, however.
"We're really not concerned with that," said Ginn, the 10th-year coach who is sidelined for at least the opening week after undergoing surgery last week to remove a growth from his colon. "The only thing we, as coaches, and the players can do is be the best that we can be."
Longtime assistant coach Matt Chinchar, who has been designated head coach in Ginn's absence, is also mum about the Tarblooders' chances of winning the state crown. Others, however, have no problem declaring Glenville a state title contender.
"Each year, 10-15 schools have the talent to win the state title," said Kerry Coombs, Cincinnati Colerain's 17th-year coach. "And Glenville's chances are as good as any."
Coombs provides a good perspective considering his team ended years of frustration last fall when it defeated McKinley in the Division I championship game to win its first state crown. Colerain had made eight postseason appearances since its inaugural trip in 1994, finally reaching its first title game last fall. And Columbus Brookhaven won last year's Division II crown in its ninth trip to the playoffs.
As those schools learned, there is no set rhythm in drumming up a state championship, but those who have climbed to No. 1 pinpoint some helpful notes. Call it a countdown of elements that factor into winning it all.
Speed is everything
Coaches concur speed, more than athleticism, separates champions from contenders. Glenville has plenty of burners.
"We had good team speed last year, but I don't know if we were in Glenville's category," Coombs said. "And speed is invaluable, especially at practice."
During Glenville practices, players line up against some of the state's fastest players, most of whom showcased their talents during Ginn's off-season "Bus Tour" of 11 college camps.
Two-way players Raymond Small and Raymond Fisher run the 40-yard dash in 4.3 seconds, and Daven Jones and Royce Adams, a St. Edward transfer, are not far behind at 4.4. Quarterback Arvell Nelson not only has a strong arm but also runs the 40 in 4.8.
Even Glenville's linemen and linebackers have a deceiving burst.
Linebacker Derrick Smith's time of 4.4 also allows him to play safety and cover any opposing team's No. 2 receiver. Linebacker Anthony Echols, a Berea transfer, has been clocked at 4.6. Defensive lineman Robert Rose, who is 6-5, 260 pounds, has run an eye-popping 4.6, and 6-5, 345-pound offensive tackle Bryant Browning runs the 40 in 5.5.
"It would be very hard to find a team in the state that matches up with Glenville's speed," Columbus Brookhaven third-year coach Tom Blake said.
Earning respect
No matter how much success is attained, one glaring detrimental factor saddles inner-city schools such as Glenville and Brookhaven. Despite going unbeaten last year and winning the program's first state championship in its title game debut, Brookhaven struggled winning over disbelievers.
"A lot of people didn't think we could win a state championship because we're a city school," said Blake, whose team has moved up to Division I.
He then pointed to three-time state champ Columbus St. Francis DeSales, a co-ed parochial school located across the street from Brookhaven that was eliminated during last year's Division III regional final.
"[DeSales] was the one getting the color photos in the papers," Blake said. "We were the ones in the black-and-white photos."
Glenville has produced numerous Division I-A college recruits in recent years, but getting eliminated early in its four previous postseason appearances left doubts about its ability to win a championship.
It wasn't until Glenville defeated St. Edward in a regional semifinal and topped nine-time state champion St. Ignatius the following week in the regional title game that the Tarblooders were accorded acceptance into Ohio high school football's upper echelon.
"There are things that will always handicap schools in the inner city," Ginn said. "We don't have the 5,000-seat stadiums or the fancy weight rooms. Sometimes our schedules aren't considered tough, and we're usually considered less fundamentally sound. Those people who feel that way have a right to their opinion. The only people who respect us, and there are a number of those outside our community, are the ones who know we are real sincere about what we're doing here."
Reloading the machine
Glenville's success has made it a high-visibility program, which means players in the Cleveland school district are flocking to play for the school on the corner of East 113th Street and St. Clair Avenue.
It's no secret Ginn and his staff have taken advantage of the district's open enrollment policy, which gives them enough talent that the Tarblooders no longer rebuild, they simply reload. In many ways, they have become a machine with replaceable parts.
Michael Russell was a 6-3, 311-pound senior offensive guard on last year's team. His replacement is Ed Thomas, a 6-5, 335-pound Cleveland South transfer whose long arms, powerful forearms and clamp-like hands complement his skill as a solid technician.
Tim Conner was a 5-11, 190-pound senior back who rushed for more than 1,200 yards and 24 touchdowns a year ago. His replacement is Bruce Frieson, a 5-10, 185-pounder who carried the ball once last season, his first with Glenville after transferring from John Marshall.
"Bruce runs differently than Tim," Chinchar said. "Tim was a straight-up, bam-bam guy. Bruce is a slasher."
Most of Glenville's replacement parts are nurtured throughout the high school program. Departed linebacker Freddie Lenix collected 86 tackles, including 51 solo stops, in leading last year's defense. His quickness will be unmatched by Smith, Gino Sturdivant and Kelvin Primm.
But Glenville coaches say Smith, Sturdivant and Primm have been students of the game longer than Lenix, which gives them an edge over their talented, speedy predecessor.
"They learned how to break down film and because of that, they play a lot on instinct," assistant coach Robert Andrews said.
Luck helps, but . . .
A few lucky breaks, plus limiting mistakes, aid in winning a state championship. Nobody can deny Glenville's four turnovers were its downfall in the state semifinal loss to McKinley.
Coombs emphasized another factor, too.
"Staying away from an abundance of major injuries is huge, and we were blessed last year," Coombs said. "We had two players go down with knee injuries, and one came back to finish the year."
Brookhaven was not as fortunate last year but still captured the Division II title with a 42-21 win over defending champion Avon Lake to become its school district's first state football champion. It was the Bearcats' ninth postseason appearance but their title game debut.
"A week after we beat Beechcroft [in Week 6], we played without nine starters," Blake said. "And we played without seven starters the week after."
Ginn, who lost Lenix and Nelson during parts of last season because of injuries, refuses to believe "luck" helps win state crowns. He chooses the words "faith, patience and poise" when attributing big-game victories.
Maintaining focus
Experiencing low and high notes are inevitable over the course of a season, and Glenville and Brookhaven can attest the ability to remain focused is key.
Maintaining focus
Experiencing low and high notes are inevitable over the course of a season, and Glenville and Brookhaven can attest the ability to remain focused is key.
Brookhaven lost eight defensive starters from its 2003 team, but quick development set the tone for last year's march. The revamped unit helped achieve the program's first 15-0 season by giving up 97 points and recording four shutouts.
"After the seventh or eighth game, the offense finally kicked in," Blake said.
Big victories were abundant, too. A 20-0 win at Cincinnati Princeton in Week 2, a 15-2 victory over archrival Beechcroft and a 38-0 blanking of Pickerington Central in a regional semifinal were momentum-builders.
"And all through it, our kids never lost focus," Blake said.
Glenville experienced similar highs. A 29-6 win at Mentor in the season opener and a 19-7 victory at Buchtel in Week 4 were the appetizers. Then came a 29-21 triumph over Austintown-Fitch in a regional quarterfinal, followed by the program's two biggest consecutive victories.
After a 32-7 regional semifinal win over St. Edward and a 22-14 regional championship victory over St. Ignatius, the Tarblooders appeared in tune to play in their first state championship game.
Ohio High Magazine recruiting editor and former Ohio Future Stars newsletter editor Duane Long believed it, too.
"I thought [the state final] was going to be Glenville-Colerain and that Glenville would win it all," said Long, who for the past seven seasons has reviewed video and scouting reports while gathering information from coaches around the state to devise detailed player profiles and evaluations.
Glenville possessed equal physical talent, but the Tarblooders got complacent and lost focus in their state semifinal.
"We overlooked McKinley and took the week off," Rose said. "Practices were terrible; there was no intensity. We want it more now; we're hungrier."
Desire was evident a few months ago when Glenville's coaching staff changed the team's usual after-school conditioning schedule to 6 to 7:30 a.m. sessions during what became known as "May Madness."
"Coach Ginn wanted to send a message, and I think it worked," Chinchar said. "Seventy players showed up faithfully for those [morning] workouts. They're focused and determined now."
Sweet music to the Glenville faithful? You bet.
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8/25
<!-- / icon and title --><!-- message --> The long and winding road to the title
Thursday, August 25, 2005
Glenville seeks to not only become the first Cleveland Municipal School to play in the state championship game but also win a football title. The Tarblooders came close last year, but it can be a long journey. Just ask Columbus Brookhaven. Brookhaven won its school district's first state championship last season in its ninth playoff appearance. A look at the two schools' progression:
GLENVILLE
1999: Glenville becomes the first Cleveland Municipal School to qualify for the football playoffs. The Tarblooders lose to Lakewood, 44-32, in the first round, the Division I regional quarterfinals. Final record: 8-3.
2000: The Tarblooders record their first-ever postseason victory, defeating Shaker Heights, 33-27, in a Division I regional quarterfinal. Glenville is eliminated the next week in a 21-14 regional semifinal overtime loss to Solon. Final record: 10-2.
2001: The Tarblooders lose to Solon, 28-7, in a Division I regional quarterfinal. Final record: 9-2.
2003: Glenville returns to the playoffs following a one-year hiatus and loses to St. Ignatius, 24-21, in a Division I regional quarterfinal. Final record: 9-2.
2004: The Tarblooders defeat Austintown- Fitch, 29-21, in a Division I regional quarterfinal. Glenville upsets St. Edward, 32-7, in a regional semifinal then tops St. Ignatius, 22-14, for the regional title. The Tarblooders' run ends in the state semifinals, as they are eliminated by Canton McKinley, 20-17. Final record: 12-2.
BROOKHAVEN
1990: Brookhaven makes the school's first trip to the playoffs and defeats Mansfield Madison, 20-7, in a Division I regional semifinal, the first round at the time. The Bearcats lose to Piqua, 24-13, in a regional final. Final record: 10-2.
1991: The Bearcats defeat Dublin, 20-3, in a Division I regional semifinal and beat Piqua, 14-13, in a regional final. They fall in a state semifinal to Centerville, 30-14. Final record: 11-2.
1992: Brookhaven, competing at the Division II level, defeats Worthington Kilbourne, 22-15, in a regional semifinal and tops Columbus Bishop Watterson, 21-12, in a regional final. The Bearcats are eliminated by St. Marys Memorial, 27-13, in a state semifinal. Final record: 11-2.
1997: The Bearcats return to the playoffs after a four-year absence and lose in the first round, the Division II regional semifinals, falling to Columbus Bishop Watterson, 35-7. Final record: 7-4.
1999: Brookhaven again loses in the opening round, this time the Division II regional quarterfinals, falling to Olentangy Lewis Center, 21-20. Final record: 9-2.
2000: The Bearcats defeat Columbus Independence, 29-12, in a Division II regional quarterfinal but lose to Columbus St. Francis DeSales, 28-25, in a regional semifinal. Final record: 10-2.
2002: The Bearcats down Columbus Mifflin, 33-6, in a Division II regional quarterfinal but lose to Columbus Walnut Ridge, 14-13, in a regional semifinal. Final record: 10-2.
2003: Brookhaven defeats Uniontown Lake, 21-14, in a Division II regional quarterfinal, tops Whitehall-Yearling, 33-27, in a regional semifinal and beats Columbus Independence, 14-7, in a regional final. The Bearcats miss advancing to the championship game, losing to Trenton Edgewood, 33-13, in a state semifinal. Final record: 12-1.
2004: Brookhaven defeats Canfield, 18-3, in a Division II regional quarterfinal, Pickerington Central, 38-0, in a regional semifinal, Uniontown Lake, 35-14, in a regional final and Dayton Carroll, 39-3, in a state semifinal to advance to its first state title game. Brookhaven wins it all, defeating Avon Lake, 42-21. Final record: 15-0.
- Bob Fortuna
Plain Dealer
8/25
Encore? Do you want more?
Glenville's not looking to be another one-hit wonder
Thursday, August 25, 2005
Bob Fortuna
Plain Dealer Reporter
How's this for sweet music? Glenville, Home of the 2005 Di vision I State Football Champions.
A Cleveland Municipal School capturing Ohio's brass ring on the gridiron was an improbable dream 20 seasons ago, but it nearly became a reality last year when the Tarblooders reached the state semifinals. A 20-17 loss to Canton McKinley at Massillon's Paul Brown Tiger Stadium prevented the Tarblooders from playing for a state championship, ending their season at a school-best 12-2.
It marked Glenville's fifth postseason appearance in six years and is the closest any Cleveland Municipal School has gotten to surging to the top in any division since the computer playoffs debuted in 1972.
But was last season just a sound bite?
Glenville is out to prove it is no one-hit wonder.
The Tarblooders graduated eight Division I college recruits but still have the talent to play for the championship a few months from now. Coach Ted Ginn Sr. prefers not to engage in such talk, however.
"We're really not concerned with that," said Ginn, the 10th-year coach who is sidelined for at least the opening week after undergoing surgery last week to remove a growth from his colon. "The only thing we, as coaches, and the players can do is be the best that we can be."
Longtime assistant coach Matt Chinchar, who has been designated head coach in Ginn's absence, is also mum about the Tarblooders' chances of winning the state crown. Others, however, have no problem declaring Glenville a state title contender.
"Each year, 10-15 schools have the talent to win the state title," said Kerry Coombs, Cincinnati Colerain's 17th-year coach. "And Glenville's chances are as good as any."
Coombs provides a good perspective considering his team ended years of frustration last fall when it defeated McKinley in the Division I championship game to win its first state crown. Colerain had made eight postseason appearances since its inaugural trip in 1994, finally reaching its first title game last fall. And Columbus Brookhaven won last year's Division II crown in its ninth trip to the playoffs.
As those schools learned, there is no set rhythm in drumming up a state championship, but those who have climbed to No. 1 pinpoint some helpful notes. Call it a countdown of elements that factor into winning it all.
Speed is everything
Coaches concur speed, more than athleticism, separates champions from contenders. Glenville has plenty of burners.
"We had good team speed last year, but I don't know if we were in Glenville's category," Coombs said. "And speed is invaluable, especially at practice."
During Glenville practices, players line up against some of the state's fastest players, most of whom showcased their talents during Ginn's off-season "Bus Tour" of 11 college camps.
Two-way players Raymond Small and Raymond Fisher run the 40-yard dash in 4.3 seconds, and Daven Jones and Royce Adams, a St. Edward transfer, are not far behind at 4.4. Quarterback Arvell Nelson not only has a strong arm but also runs the 40 in 4.8.
Even Glenville's linemen and linebackers have a deceiving burst.
Linebacker Derrick Smith's time of 4.4 also allows him to play safety and cover any opposing team's No. 2 receiver. Linebacker Anthony Echols, a Berea transfer, has been clocked at 4.6. Defensive lineman Robert Rose, who is 6-5, 260 pounds, has run an eye-popping 4.6, and 6-5, 345-pound offensive tackle Bryant Browning runs the 40 in 5.5.
"It would be very hard to find a team in the state that matches up with Glenville's speed," Columbus Brookhaven third-year coach Tom Blake said.
Earning respect
No matter how much success is attained, one glaring detrimental factor saddles inner-city schools such as Glenville and Brookhaven. Despite going unbeaten last year and winning the program's first state championship in its title game debut, Brookhaven struggled winning over disbelievers.
"A lot of people didn't think we could win a state championship because we're a city school," said Blake, whose team has moved up to Division I.
He then pointed to three-time state champ Columbus St. Francis DeSales, a co-ed parochial school located across the street from Brookhaven that was eliminated during last year's Division III regional final.
"[DeSales] was the one getting the color photos in the papers," Blake said. "We were the ones in the black-and-white photos."
Glenville has produced numerous Division I-A college recruits in recent years, but getting eliminated early in its four previous postseason appearances left doubts about its ability to win a championship.
It wasn't until Glenville defeated St. Edward in a regional semifinal and topped nine-time state champion St. Ignatius the following week in the regional title game that the Tarblooders were accorded acceptance into Ohio high school football's upper echelon.
"There are things that will always handicap schools in the inner city," Ginn said. "We don't have the 5,000-seat stadiums or the fancy weight rooms. Sometimes our schedules aren't considered tough, and we're usually considered less fundamentally sound. Those people who feel that way have a right to their opinion. The only people who respect us, and there are a number of those outside our community, are the ones who know we are real sincere about what we're doing here."
Reloading the machine
Glenville's success has made it a high-visibility program, which means players in the Cleveland school district are flocking to play for the school on the corner of East 113th Street and St. Clair Avenue.
It's no secret Ginn and his staff have taken advantage of the district's open enrollment policy, which gives them enough talent that the Tarblooders no longer rebuild, they simply reload. In many ways, they have become a machine with replaceable parts.
Michael Russell was a 6-3, 311-pound senior offensive guard on last year's team. His replacement is Ed Thomas, a 6-5, 335-pound Cleveland South transfer whose long arms, powerful forearms and clamp-like hands complement his skill as a solid technician.
Tim Conner was a 5-11, 190-pound senior back who rushed for more than 1,200 yards and 24 touchdowns a year ago. His replacement is Bruce Frieson, a 5-10, 185-pounder who carried the ball once last season, his first with Glenville after transferring from John Marshall.
"Bruce runs differently than Tim," Chinchar said. "Tim was a straight-up, bam-bam guy. Bruce is a slasher."
Most of Glenville's replacement parts are nurtured throughout the high school program. Departed linebacker Freddie Lenix collected 86 tackles, including 51 solo stops, in leading last year's defense. His quickness will be unmatched by Smith, Gino Sturdivant and Kelvin Primm.
But Glenville coaches say Smith, Sturdivant and Primm have been students of the game longer than Lenix, which gives them an edge over their talented, speedy predecessor.
"They learned how to break down film and because of that, they play a lot on instinct," assistant coach Robert Andrews said.
Luck helps, but . . .
A few lucky breaks, plus limiting mistakes, aid in winning a state championship. Nobody can deny Glenville's four turnovers were its downfall in the state semifinal loss to McKinley.
Coombs emphasized another factor, too.
"Staying away from an abundance of major injuries is huge, and we were blessed last year," Coombs said. "We had two players go down with knee injuries, and one came back to finish the year."
Brookhaven was not as fortunate last year but still captured the Division II title with a 42-21 win over defending champion Avon Lake to become its school district's first state football champion. It was the Bearcats' ninth postseason appearance but their title game debut.
"A week after we beat Beechcroft [in Week 6], we played without nine starters," Blake said. "And we played without seven starters the week after."
Ginn, who lost Lenix and Nelson during parts of last season because of injuries, refuses to believe "luck" helps win state crowns. He chooses the words "faith, patience and poise" when attributing big-game victories.
Maintaining focus
Experiencing low and high notes are inevitable over the course of a season, and Glenville and Brookhaven can attest the ability to remain focused is key.
Maintaining focus
Experiencing low and high notes are inevitable over the course of a season, and Glenville and Brookhaven can attest the ability to remain focused is key.
Brookhaven lost eight defensive starters from its 2003 team, but quick development set the tone for last year's march. The revamped unit helped achieve the program's first 15-0 season by giving up 97 points and recording four shutouts.
"After the seventh or eighth game, the offense finally kicked in," Blake said.
Big victories were abundant, too. A 20-0 win at Cincinnati Princeton in Week 2, a 15-2 victory over archrival Beechcroft and a 38-0 blanking of Pickerington Central in a regional semifinal were momentum-builders.
"And all through it, our kids never lost focus," Blake said.
Glenville experienced similar highs. A 29-6 win at Mentor in the season opener and a 19-7 victory at Buchtel in Week 4 were the appetizers. Then came a 29-21 triumph over Austintown-Fitch in a regional quarterfinal, followed by the program's two biggest consecutive victories.
After a 32-7 regional semifinal win over St. Edward and a 22-14 regional championship victory over St. Ignatius, the Tarblooders appeared in tune to play in their first state championship game.
Ohio High Magazine recruiting editor and former Ohio Future Stars newsletter editor Duane Long believed it, too.
"I thought [the state final] was going to be Glenville-Colerain and that Glenville would win it all," said Long, who for the past seven seasons has reviewed video and scouting reports while gathering information from coaches around the state to devise detailed player profiles and evaluations.
Glenville possessed equal physical talent, but the Tarblooders got complacent and lost focus in their state semifinal.
"We overlooked McKinley and took the week off," Rose said. "Practices were terrible; there was no intensity. We want it more now; we're hungrier."
Desire was evident a few months ago when Glenville's coaching staff changed the team's usual after-school conditioning schedule to 6 to 7:30 a.m. sessions during what became known as "May Madness."
"Coach Ginn wanted to send a message, and I think it worked," Chinchar said. "Seventy players showed up faithfully for those [morning] workouts. They're focused and determined now."
Sweet music to the Glenville faithful? You bet.
PD
8/25
<!-- / icon and title --><!-- message --> The long and winding road to the title
Thursday, August 25, 2005
Glenville seeks to not only become the first Cleveland Municipal School to play in the state championship game but also win a football title. The Tarblooders came close last year, but it can be a long journey. Just ask Columbus Brookhaven. Brookhaven won its school district's first state championship last season in its ninth playoff appearance. A look at the two schools' progression:
GLENVILLE
1999: Glenville becomes the first Cleveland Municipal School to qualify for the football playoffs. The Tarblooders lose to Lakewood, 44-32, in the first round, the Division I regional quarterfinals. Final record: 8-3.
2000: The Tarblooders record their first-ever postseason victory, defeating Shaker Heights, 33-27, in a Division I regional quarterfinal. Glenville is eliminated the next week in a 21-14 regional semifinal overtime loss to Solon. Final record: 10-2.
2001: The Tarblooders lose to Solon, 28-7, in a Division I regional quarterfinal. Final record: 9-2.
2003: Glenville returns to the playoffs following a one-year hiatus and loses to St. Ignatius, 24-21, in a Division I regional quarterfinal. Final record: 9-2.
2004: The Tarblooders defeat Austintown- Fitch, 29-21, in a Division I regional quarterfinal. Glenville upsets St. Edward, 32-7, in a regional semifinal then tops St. Ignatius, 22-14, for the regional title. The Tarblooders' run ends in the state semifinals, as they are eliminated by Canton McKinley, 20-17. Final record: 12-2.
BROOKHAVEN
1990: Brookhaven makes the school's first trip to the playoffs and defeats Mansfield Madison, 20-7, in a Division I regional semifinal, the first round at the time. The Bearcats lose to Piqua, 24-13, in a regional final. Final record: 10-2.
1991: The Bearcats defeat Dublin, 20-3, in a Division I regional semifinal and beat Piqua, 14-13, in a regional final. They fall in a state semifinal to Centerville, 30-14. Final record: 11-2.
1992: Brookhaven, competing at the Division II level, defeats Worthington Kilbourne, 22-15, in a regional semifinal and tops Columbus Bishop Watterson, 21-12, in a regional final. The Bearcats are eliminated by St. Marys Memorial, 27-13, in a state semifinal. Final record: 11-2.
1997: The Bearcats return to the playoffs after a four-year absence and lose in the first round, the Division II regional semifinals, falling to Columbus Bishop Watterson, 35-7. Final record: 7-4.
1999: Brookhaven again loses in the opening round, this time the Division II regional quarterfinals, falling to Olentangy Lewis Center, 21-20. Final record: 9-2.
2000: The Bearcats defeat Columbus Independence, 29-12, in a Division II regional quarterfinal but lose to Columbus St. Francis DeSales, 28-25, in a regional semifinal. Final record: 10-2.
2002: The Bearcats down Columbus Mifflin, 33-6, in a Division II regional quarterfinal but lose to Columbus Walnut Ridge, 14-13, in a regional semifinal. Final record: 10-2.
2003: Brookhaven defeats Uniontown Lake, 21-14, in a Division II regional quarterfinal, tops Whitehall-Yearling, 33-27, in a regional semifinal and beats Columbus Independence, 14-7, in a regional final. The Bearcats miss advancing to the championship game, losing to Trenton Edgewood, 33-13, in a state semifinal. Final record: 12-1.
2004: Brookhaven defeats Canfield, 18-3, in a Division II regional quarterfinal, Pickerington Central, 38-0, in a regional semifinal, Uniontown Lake, 35-14, in a regional final and Dayton Carroll, 39-3, in a state semifinal to advance to its first state title game. Brookhaven wins it all, defeating Avon Lake, 42-21. Final record: 15-0.
- Bob Fortuna
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