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Glenville football team's journey is needed inspiration, Bill Livingston says
By Bill Livingston, The Plain Dealer
December 06, 200

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Glenville football player Terry Hasberry lets his emotions show as the team gathers Saturday night after losing to Hilliard Davidson in the Division I state football final, ending a dream season one win shy of becoming the first public school from Cleveland to win a state title.

Canton -- When quarterback Cardale Jones' last pass was intercepted in the opposition end zone with 12 seconds to play, Glenville was denied the miracle it needed to win the state championship Saturday night.

A broader view, however, is that the Tarblooders, who tried to grow the flower of football in the cracks of sidewalks along East 113th Street, were living in wonder and playing amid marvels all season.

The scoreboard insists that Hilliard Davidson won, 16-15, and that was because Glenville let the Wildcats hang around.

An unsportsmanlike conduct penalty 40 yards behind the play on a 98-yard touchdown pass from Jones to Shane Wynn negated a first-half touchdown. Two dropped touchdown passes in the final 6 minutes, when the Tarblooders went for the throat in a glorious philosophy of attacking instead of strait-laced, run-down-the-clock conservatism, came to nothing when both of Jones' perfectly thrown balls were dropped.

Hilliard Davidson drove 76 yards in the dying minutes and then converted a two-point conversion. It was the same daring gamble on the conversion that let the suburban school west of Columbus edge Mentor three years ago in the big school final.

It was tough to see Glenville go down because the Tarblooders meant so much to a community that is impoverished in so many ways. Coach Ted Ginn Sr., whose team overcame numerous self-inflicted wounds with penalties in the game, did not win the biggest one. But he and the Tarblooders had to win a lot of almost-as-big ones to become the first Cleveland inner-city public school to play for a state football championship. The game was not a celebration for Glenville, but it still was a tribute to what the Tarblooders did.

"Every player at Glenville knows that coach Ginn truly cares," said Ohio State coach Jim Tressel. "He cares about their families, their goals, their hardships, and their football. He is always teaching about life. Whether public or private, urban or rural, he has a winning philosophy that is Glenville football."
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Parade of emotions on display in celebration for Tarblooders
Bill Lubinger, Plain Dealer Reporter, December 08, 2009 8:25 a.m.


As Glenville football coach Ted Ginn Sr. chokes up at a rally Monday afternoon, his team spontaneously gathers around him in a show of unity. - (Thomas Ondrey / The Plain Dealer)

Members of Glenville's football team enjoy their ride in Monday's parade celebrating the team reaching the Division I state championship game. - (Thomas Ondrey / The Plain Dealer)

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The sting of Saturday night's Division I state football championship loss turned to smiles, cheers and even a little impromptu dancing in the streets.

On Monday, Glenville celebrated its history-making football team with a parade -- one that the Cleveland Metropolitan School District had planned, win or lose.

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Is Glenville's football team being allowed to break league rules on volunteer coaches? Hey, Tim!
Tim Warsinskey / Plain Dealer Reporter, December 18, 2009 10:15 a.m.

Q: Hey, Tim: I read your question on the Senate Athletic League coaches last week. I am a Senate coach and we are told we can't have any volunteer coaches or there will be consequences. So, when we look in the paper and see that a certain school has 11 volunteers, it is a slap in the face no matter what type of record there is. I bet if you call Leonard Jackson's office, he gives you the same answer he gives us about volunteer coaches.

Now, can you explain this different set of rules for all the Senate teams? If this subject is a little touchy, I understand because we have been hearing the same song and dance for five years.
-- Francis Jones, Richmond Heights

A: Hey, Francis: I spoke with Leonard Jackson, Cleveland's head of high school athletics, and he said the extra coaches on Glenville football coach Ted Ginn Sr.'s sidelines is a violation of the Senate's policy (one paid head coach, four paid assistants, no volunteers). What, and if, anything will be done about it remains to be seen. Four assistants is not enough, and bringing in qualified volunteer coaches should be allowed. But having volunteer coaches can open the door for adults who have not been submitted to a background check, which is an important requirement for paid coaches. Also, having parents volunteer as coaches or helpers, as Ginn does, can create conflicts of interest. Parents often are there to promote their children. I would like to see a limited number of volunteer coaches permitted, but with mandatory background checks and approval of an administrator.

Q: Hey, Tim: Being that Glenville is a "professional high school football team" as Ted Ginn Sr. stated at the end of the state championship game, are the Tarblooders bound to the Senate because of their Cleveland School District status, or can they break away and play a tougher, 10-game independent schedule?
-- Greg Tischler, Fairview Park

A: Hey, Greg: 'As it stands now, the Cleveland School District won't allow Glenville's football team or any team in any sport to leave the Senate. But if Glenville should miss the playoffs with an 8-2 record or better, that could change.
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Follow the link to watch the associated video that appeared on World News Tonight on 2/12/10...

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Saving Students with The American Spirit
Ted Ginn, Sr. Helps At-Risk Youth at School and on the Football Field
CLEVELAND, Feb. 12, 2010
By Jim Axelrod

For coach Ted Ginn Sr., history was moments away. His Glenville High School football team was the first from Cleveland ever to make it to the state championship.

His boys were leading with just minutes left when they gave up a touchdown, and got nipped by a point - enduring an emotional loss.
But the way Ted Ginn sees it, this was his biggest win yet, reports CBS News correspondent Jim Axelrod.

"The perception in the community was 'well, they didn't win a state title,'" he said. "But we did - because we went to a place nobody had ever been."

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BuckeyeGrove.com - Game of the Week: Glenville vs Dwyer

Before RivalsHigh 100 No. 4-ranked Cleveland (Ohio) Glenville sinks into the abyss of abysmal football teams that comprise the Cleveland City league, it faces another top-tier test this weekend as one of the best in Florida - and possibly the nation - will head to Columbus to square off in a Labor Day showcase of RivalsHigh 100 Top 15 teams.

The Panthers of West Palm Beach (Fla.) William T. Dwyer, which checks in at No. 11 nationally, will be making the school's first-ever trip out of state and colliding with the Tarblooders at Ohio Stadium on the Ohio State campus.

"The farthest we have been has been Daytona Beach," Dwyer coach Jack Daniels said. "A lot of our kids have never been on a plane before, so it is an exciting experience for that, let alone taking on a very good Glenville team."

"We like to think we carry the flag for Ohio," Glenville offensive coordinator Tony Overton said. "We can go out there and pound it if we need to, but we are fast. We want to be that spokesperson for speed in Ohio."

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BuckeyeGrove.com - Game of the Week: Glenville vs Dwyer

WHEN: Monday 9/6
LAST MEETING: First ever meeting
STANDINGS: Cleveland Glenville (1-0); No. 1 in Ohio
West Palm Beach Dwyer (0-0); No. 2 in Florida

GLENVILLE WINS IF: It can keep the intensity up that it sustained last week against Indianapolis (Ind.) Warren Central. Glenville head coach Ted Ginn, Sr. has sent his fair share of kids to Ohio State, so this team will likely come out very energized. The Tarblooders will need to keep some of it bottled up in case the game gets tight or Dwyer can slow it down. The battle between Aundrey Walker on the Glenville offensive line and Curt Maggitt on the Dwyer defensive line will be fun to watch and a key to the game, especially if Maggitt is able to put pressure on Jones. Glenville will also need to figure out a way to slow one of the nation's best tight end prospects, Nick O'Leary.

DWYER WINS IF: Jacoby Brissett has a better game than Cardale Jones. Both teams are chalk full of Division I prospects, so it may come down to who makes fewer mistakes and that will be on the shoulder of the two quarterbacks. Jones has a game against top competition under his belt already this season. Brissett looked good in passing leagues this summer, but the two situations are very different. The defensive secondary for Dwyer will be tested as the Glenville offense likes to take chances in the passing game as well as mix in speed sweeps with Shane Wynn coming off the edge.

PREDICTION: This will be a great game on a weekend with plenty of them, and it should be well worth the price of admission if you are anywhere near the Columbus area. Dwyer has a lot of question marks at the linebacker position and at running back. Most of those questions come from the loss of Matt Elam. The real game and hostile environment for Glenville is a real scale tipper in this one, as Dwyer may take a quarter to get settled in. Against a team as talented as Glenville, that may be a quarter too long.
- Glenville 36, Dwyer 30.
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BuckeyeGrove.com - Look Ahead: Analysts preview weekend (free)

Analyst: Barton Simmons

Game: West Palm Beach (Fla.) Dwyer vs. Cleveland (Ohio) Glenville, Monday at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio

Prospects:
Jacoby Brissett, Dwyer, 6-5/225, QB
Four-star quarterback is one of the top uncommitted passers in the nation. Also a basketball player, Brissett missed all of the offseason camps and combines so I'll be anxious to look closely at how polished and accurate he is as a passer because the tools are clearly there.

Cardale Jones, Glenville, 6-5/217, QB
Three-star quarterback with a national offer list. After a breakout performance last week, it will be interesting to see if that success can carry over to another high-profile matchup.

Curt Maggitt, Dwyer, 6-3, 195, DE
Four-star defensive end has offers from around the country. One of the most explosive players in the country, Maggitt is a tweener as far as his size. Can he play in space and be a linebacker? Is he physical enough at the point of attack to shed blockers at defensive end?

Nick O'Leary, Dwyer, 6-4/235, TE
The Rivals100 tight end is the top player in the country at his position. No one's stock has soared as much as O'Leary's of late. A dominating performance on a national stage could inch him even closer to five-star status.

Andre Sturdivant, Glenville, 6-2/249, LB
Three-star prospect with a massive frame. Sturdivant is an active, physical linebacker but does he have the athleticism to play the position on the next level and be effective in coverage? He will get tested against an athletic Dwyer team.

Aundrey Walker, Glenville, 6-5/355, OL
Four-star prospect with a host of offers has size but he'll need to show that he can effectively move at that size and that he is in good enough shape to be a factor late.

Shane Wynn, Glenville, 5-6/147, WR
Three-star wide receiver is well-known for his speed. Against an athletic Dwyer, that speed will be put to the test.

Quick kicks:
This is the Rivals.com national game of the week pitting the No. 4 team in the country (Glenville) against the No. 11 team in the nation (Dwyer). Both teams have a ton of talent and some of the top senior prospects in the country, but I'll be looking to see what underclassmen emerge for two programs that always have more talent waiting in the wings.
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