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Solon High School (Solon, OH)

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Solon is getting some pub in the national rankings, largely due to Lauderdale in my opinion....

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11/15/05


USA Today Regional Rankings

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Midwest
1. Lawrence North, Indianapolis (24-2)
2. North College Hill, Cincinnati (27-1)
3. McKinley, Canton, Ohio (26-1)
4. Vashon, St. Louis (29-1)
5. Glenbrook North, Northbrook, Ill. (32-2)
6. Rufus King, Milwaukee (16-6)
7. Simeon, Chicago (24-5)
8. North Central, Indianapolis (17-9)
9. Santa Fe, Edmond, Okla. (25-4)
10. Solon, Ohio (25-1)
 
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12/1/05

Boys Basketball Preseason Top 25


Thursday, December 01, 2005


1. Solon (25-1 last season): The defending Plain Dealer poll champions return a savvy floor general in Steve Valentino, one of the premier big men in the state in Dallas Lauderdale and a tournament-tested supporting cast.

2. Villa Angela-St. Joseph (22-3): Led by reigning Plain Dealer Player of the Year David Lighty and mainstays Darryl Rushton, Jimmy McLeod and Erich Leden, the Vikings feature experience, talent and depth.

3. Bedford (17-7): Most of coach Everett Heard's Bearcats have been competing together since seventh grade.

4. St. Edward (16-7): Led by 6-7 sophomore forward Delvon Roe, 6-5 senior guard Reid Anderson, 6-4 junior forward Kyle Hubbard, 6-10 junior post Scott Moviel and 5-10 junior point guard Nne Lewis, the Eages have an abundance of size and athleticism.

5. Buchtel (22-2): The Griffins will make up for a lack of size behind the play of Rydell Brooks and Johnny Adams, and a deep and talented bench.
6. St. Vincent-St. Mary (18-7): Seniors Marcus Johnson, Brian Glasper and Pat Nygaard will be counted on to get the Irish to the regionals for the ninth straight year.

7. Glenville (19-6): The rims will be rattling again at the "Home of the Mighty Tarblooders," courtesy of 6-6 Robert Rose, 6-8 Eastern Michigan recruit Justin Dobbins and 6-4 Allen Boyd. Getting the ball to the big men will be talented 5-7 sophomore point guard Kendall Holt.

8. Strongsville (16-5): Mustangs veteran coach Joe Lynch welcomed back four starters and eight lettermen from last season's Pioneer Conference championship team.

9. Stow (18-6): Guards Paul Racketa and Matt Simonovski and wings Doug Berlan (6-6) and Brian Morrow (6-5) are a sound nucleus.

10. St. Peter Chanel (13-10): Look for the trio of 6-4 guards Jahmil Rippy, Steve Martin and Jonathan White, 5- 11 point guard Eric Zeleny, 6-1 guard Alfred Wilson and 6- 3 forward James Crockett to fuel the senior-laden Firebirds.

11. Mentor (17-6): Led by 6-7 senior scoring machine Adam May, the Cardinals are again the team to beat in the Lake Erie League's Lake Division.

12. Shaker Heights (9-14): The talk on Aldersyde Drive is that the bigger and deeper Raiders are ready to take back their spot as one of the area's stronger teams.

13. Euclid (12-9): Led by 2004-05 third-team All-Ohio selection Desmond Motley, the Panthers have a starting five that is very athletic and extremely competitive.

14. Rhodes (13-7): The Rams were laden with talented underclassmen last season. If the team chemistry begins to flow, look out.

15. St. Ignatius (18-5): Veteran coach Brian Becker will call on all-district senior guard and three-year starter Rudy Kirbus to hold things together.

16. Collinwood (17-4): This ranking might not be good enough. And guard Jonathan Moore, forward Rayshawn Stubbs and Central Catholic transfer Richard Lash are capable of proving that.

17. Shaw (16-7): Fueling the Red Ball Express will be the multitalented William Thomas.

18. Brunswick (16-6): Despite the lack of a true big man, this could be Joe Mackey's best team in his 10 seasons because of an abundance of talented guards.

19. Elyria (16-6): With 593 wins already in his record book, including state titles at Clearview and Oberlin, it's difficult to refer to Bob Walsh as a first-year coach.

20. Admiral King (14-7): With 6-5 Danny Hoskins and 6-4 Jay Pinkerton returning for their senior years, the "Shot Palace" will rock once more.

21. Olmsted Falls (17-6): Standout 6-3 junior Tyler Sparks will show the way for a team that has plenty of depth.

22. Lutheran East (22-5): Led by senior guard Jon Liggins, the defending Division IV state champions should be moving up in no time and rubbing shoulders with the big boys.

23. Lutheran West (22-1): The Longhorns are on a 26- game, regular-season winning streak.

24. Kenston (16-6): Coach Bob Patton Jr., a former Ohio Mr. Basketball, has his Bombers playing with a nice balance that features guard Tyler Brady and forward Christian Hunter.

25. Berea (12-9): The Braves have been labeled as the area's sleeper.
Notable dates

Friday: Regular season begins.

Feb. 20-March 4: Sectional tournaments.

March 6-March 11: District tournaments.

March 13-18: Regional tournaments.

March 23-25: State tournament at Ohio State.
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12/4/05

BOYS BASKETBALL#1 SOLON 56SHAKER HEIGHTS 37

<H1 class=red>Solon shows why it's No. 1

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Sunday, December 04, 2005 Mike Peticca

Plain Dealer Reporter
The performance may have been somewhat erratic, a common trait of season-opening basketball games. Solon's boys, though, provided glimpses of why they are expected to be one of Ohio's premier teams.

"We didn't execute well, and I didn't do a much better job of conveying things," Solon coach Todd Van Reeth said after the Comets defeated host Shaker Heights, 56-37, in a non-league game on Saturday night. "But this is not an easy place to play.

"If you had told me before the game that we would come here and win by double-digits, I wouldn't have believed it."

Junior center Dallas Lauderdale, who is being recruited by many of the nation's best college programs, scored 18 points and grabbed 15 rebounds for Solon (1-0). His teammate, 6-2 guard Billy Grant, totaled 18 points and eight rebounds.

Solon, The Plain Dealer's top-ranked team, was 25-0 last season before losing a Division I regional final to Mansfield Senior by one point on a late 3-point shot. Saturday night, the Comets shot 52 percent from the field, with Lauderdale making 9 of 13 shots and Grant connecting on 7 of 8.

Lauderdale took alley-oop passes from Steve Valentino, Arsenio Brown, Brad Nemeth and Anthony Burns, and converted them into thundering dunks that wowed the standing-room crowd.

Lauderdale, 6-9, blocked four shots in the first 12 minutes. After that, the Red Raiders seldom ventured inside. Shaker Heights (0-1) shot 28 percent from the field. Solon made 18 field goals from inside the paint to seven for the Red Raiders.

"Their center dominated the lane," Shaker Heights coach Bob Wonson said.

"We were, to put it kindly, hesitant to go in there."

Pat Hewitt, Valentino and Nemeth combined for 18 points, 10 assists and numerous defensive stops. Valentino once launched himself over the Shaker Heights bench and into the crowd in pursuit of a loose ball.

Wonson expressed his admiration by taking a step on to the court to slap palms with the gritty point guard.

Forwards Nick Winbush and A.J. Clair scored 11 and nine points, respectively, for Shaker Heights.

Solon used a 15-2 run to open a 48-29 lead with 5:30 left. Lauderdale and Grant combined for five baskets during the rally, which took off when Grant converted a fastbreak layup off a pass by Hewitt.

"That's what Coach wants us to do," Grant said. "He wants us to run and press."

To reach this Plain Dealer reporter:

[email protected], 440-602-4785
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12/7/05

Solon is still ranked #1 on the Plain Dealer Boys Basketball Top 25....

Plain Dealer Boys Basketball Top 25


Tuesday, December 06, 2005


Records through Sunday, with previous week's ranking.

1. Solon, 1-0 (1): Billy Grant's hot hand and nose for the ball helped the Comets get off to a solid start at Shaker Heights. At Nordonia on Friday night.
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1/11/06

<H1 class=red>Solon, SVSM tops in area in AP poll

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Wednesday, January 11, 2006



From staff reports

Solon and St. Vincent-St. Mary, ranked 1-2 in The Plain Dealer's Top 25, head the area representation in the season's initial Associated Press boys basketball state poll.

The Comets, led by 6-9 All-Ohio junior center Dallas Lauderdale, garnered a fourth-place ranking in Division I.
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