Loveland High School Junior quarterback, Drew Plitt has received offers from Lafayette College, Ball State University, Bowling Green University, and Eastern Michigan.
Author: Loveland Magazine
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Rule prohibiting excessive contact in H.S. basketball has been expanded
Other rule and officiating changes announced
INDIANAPOLIS, IN — The rule prohibiting excessive contact in high school basketball has been expanded to include all ball-handlers on the court, include post players.
This revision in Rule 10-6-12 and a new signal for officials were recommended by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Basketball Rules Committee at its April 20-22 meeting in Indianapolis. Both changes were subsequently approved by the NFHS Board of Directors.
Last year, the rules committee added Article 12 to Rule 10-6 in an effort to eliminate excessive contact on ball-handlers and dribblers outside of the lane area. Beginning next season, excessive contact on any ball-handler will be a violation of the rules.
The new language states that “a player becomes a ball-handler when he/she receives the ball. This would include a player in a post position.”
The acts that constitute a foul when committed against a ball-handler are a) placing two hands on the player, b) placing an extended arm bar on the player, c) placing and keeping a hand on the player and d) contacting the player more than once with the same hand or alternating hands.
“The current rule covers the ball-handler/dribbler situations but ignores the action that goes on in the post area with the hands, arm bars, etc.,” said Theresia Wynns, NFHS director of sports and officials. “The additional language will clarify that the illegal acts should be ruled for every position on the floor.”
The rules committee also approved a new signal to be used after a basket is made and when there is a stoppage in play. The signal will be used by officials to indicate that the team in- bounding the ball may run the baseline. This signal would be used to restart play when a time- out is called or an injury occurs after a made basket.
In addition to these changes, the Basketball Rules Committee approved four points of emphasis for the 2015-16 season: post play, rebounding, protecting the free-throw shooter and NFHS mechanics and signals.
The committee noted that new information has been added to the rules book that addresses cleaning up post play and urged fouls to be called when violations occur. In addition, the committee emphasized that illegal tactics related to rebounding should be called since these violations are among the leading causes of injury in high school basketball.
Protecting the free-throw shooter is another area of emphasis for next season. The committee noted that the rule change last year allowing a player occupying a marked lane space to enter the lane on the release of the ball by the free thrower calls for added protection of the free-throw shooter.
The final point of emphasis concerns the use of NFHS mechanics and signals.
“Communication is vital to the game of basketball, to the officials and all others involved in the game,” Wynns said. “It is essential for officials to master and use only the NFHS-approved mechanics and signals.”
The rules committee also devoted significant time to updating the NFHS 2015-17 Basketball Officials Manual. Wynns said the revised publication will be improved and expanded to include diagrams helpful to new officials as well as the more experienced ones.
A complete listing of the basketball rules changes is available on the NFHS website at www.nfhs.org. Click on “Activities & Sports” at the top of the home page, and select “Basketball.”
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Please support Amanda Danisas in her fight with stage 4 Neuroendocrine Carcinoma
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I am asking for any donation that you can make to help save Amanda`s life
Hope everyone can join us for a benefit to help support Loveland resident, Amanda Danisas Saturday June 20th from 6 until 11 PM at the Firehouse Grill in Blue Ash.Amanda has been diagnosed with stage 4 Neuroendocrine Carcinoma. This is an aggressive and rare cancer. Amanda is 29, and along with her husband, Rob, they have two children ages two and three. With the cost of medical treatment combined with the day to day cost of raising a family, they are facing a huge financial burden.
You can follow this Facebook page is to help Amanda during her tough battle.
Amanda’s friends and family have come together to create a fund raising page “Amanda Fund” to help spread the word about Amanda’s circumstances. Any donations are greatly appreciated. Please like and share the page.
Amanda’s father, Scott Fair said, “Thank you for your help and support during Amanda’s fight with cancer, she’s been strong and positive throughout this life changing experience and looks forward to beating this terrible illness.” Anyone that would like to donate a basket or item for the silent auction can contact Scott Fair at 513-652-9116. “I am asking for any donation that you can make to help save Amanda`s life. Whatever you can give will be welcomed and received with deep appreciation.”
THE FIREHOUSE GRILL is at 4785 Lake Forest Dr.
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VIDEO SLIDE SHOW: Clermont County March for Babies
Each face you see here has a story to tell
They come from every walk of life to walk for healthy babies. These are the faces of parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles, brothers and sisters (twins and triplets), best family friends, co-workers, volunteers, and the preemies who marched for babies on May 16, 2015 at Miami Meadows Park in the annual March of Dimes – March for Babies 5K walk.
[quote_right]They walk because they remember the most painful day of their life and want to save YOU from it.[/quote_right]They raised money for research to keep the preemies healthy and find cures when they are not. They walk because they remember the most painful day of their life and want to save YOU from it. Every year in the United States, more than half a million babies are born too soon, 17,000 of them right here in Ohio. Each face you see here has a story to tell, whether it is one of thankfulness for the health of the child they personally know, or for the children who are less so. It is a day of quiet painful reflection or quiet joy.
With your help, the March of Dimes works to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality through community services, research, education and advocacy.
Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky and Clermont March for Babies is on track to raise more than $1,000,000 this year in their walks.
2015 March for Babies was a record year, they exceeded their goal and raised $82,000.
There was approximately 500 participants.
Top corporate teams:
#1 team L-3 Fuzing raised $11,472
#2 team Alliance Data raised $6,802
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Senior Expo Wednesday at Receptions Conference Center
10:00 am to 1:30 pm
Receptions Conference Center
10681 Loveland Madeira Road, Loveland Ohio
Keynote Speaker: The Honorable Judge Brad Greenberg, Hamilton County Municipal Court
- Come enjoy a free lunch provided by the Loveland Symmes Firefighters and prepared just for you by the Chefs of Receptions.
- Enjoy demonstrations and informational booths from local vendors and groups specializing in the health and welfare of today’s mature adults.
- Door prizes, entertainment by Matt Snow, “The Cincinnati Sinatra” and lots of give-a-ways to all attendees. Transportation provided if needed.
- Event limited to 100 seniors. Please R.S.V.P. to Linda Keeley at 774-3016. Please no group reservations this year. Each party please make your own reservations.
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Julians Deli
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Julian’s offers a variety of sandwiches, soups, casseroles, and sides. Also available are fresh seasonal fruits, salads, and treats for your sweet tooth. Join us for breakfast, lunch and dinner in our cozy deli or enjoy our patio along the bike trail. All our foods are available for quick carry out also.
Keep up with the latest music events on our Facebook page.
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Loveland improves to 17-5 overall
by Dan Timmerman and Tom Sackett,
Game 21 – Saturday May 2 Loveland vs. Shaker Heights, Game 22 – Sunday May 3 vs. Miamisburg
Marge Schott Stadium at the University of Cincinnati
Trent Spikes and Jacob Timmerman each pitched complete game shutouts in leading the Tigers to weekend victories over Shaker Heights, 10-0 on Saturday, and Miamisburg, 6-0 on Sunday, in games played at Marge Schott Stadium on the campus of the University of Cincinnati.
In Saturday’s game the Tigers got on the board in the 3rd after Chris Dombroski reach on an error, was then forced at second on a fielder’s choice by Zach Roberts and the bases became loaded on a single by Luke Waddell and a walk to Josh Meszaros. Colton Lakes then found the gap in right-center field for a triple, scoring all 3 runners. In the 4th Dombroski walked and was brought home by an RBI double by Roberts for a 4-0 lead. The Tigers broke the game wide open in the 6th sending 11 batters to the plate. Dombroski singled and Roberts reached on a fielder’s choice. Meszaros then tripled scoring Roberts and the hit parade was on: Jay Wilson doubled to score Meszaros, Lakes singled, Zach Chapman had a pinch hit to score Wilson, Adam Beran singled, Blake Schlesner had a pinch hit to score Lakes and Chapman and finally Beran scored as Dombroski reached base on a error.
On Sunday the Tigers offense got going in the 1st on a leadoff single by Luke Waddell who came around to score on a Josh Meszaros double, who just killed the ball all weekend, with Meszaros taking third on the throw to the plate. Jay Wilson then hit a towering fly ball to deep center to score Meszaros. Loveland scored 2 more in the 3rd starting with a walk to Waddell and a single by Meszaros. A single by Wilson plated Waddell and a single by Colton Lakes did the same for Meszaros. The Tigers got another run in the 5th with Blake Schlesner scoring on a wild pitch from 3rd after Miamisburg had loaded the bases on 3 walks. The scoring concluded in the 7th as Cade Woolston singled, stole 2nd and scored on a single by Waddell.
Loveland improves to 17-5 overall and remains in 3rd place at 9-3 in the ECC.
Shaker Heights Game-Pitching: Spikes W, 3-1. Hitting: Meszaros 3-3, 2B, 3B, 2 R, RBI; Lakes 2-3, 3B, R, 3 RBI; Roberts 2B, 2 R, RBI; Wilson 2B, R, RBI; Schlesner 1-1, 2 RBI; Chapman 1-1, R, RBI; Beran 1-2, R; Waddell 1-3, R.
Miamisburg Game-Pitching: Timmerman W, 2-0. Hitting: Meszaros 2-3, 2B, 2 R, RBI; Waddell 2-2, 2 BB, 2 R, RBI; Woolston 2-3, R; Wilson 2 RBI; Lakes 1-3, RBI; Schlesner R.
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Loveland Baseball improves to 9-3 in the ECC, 15-5 overall
by Dan Timmerman and Tom Sackett,
Game 19 – Thursday April 30 Loveland vs. CHCA at Dave Evans Field
CHCA took an early lead which the Tigers could never completely overcome losing to the Eagles 8-6.
The Eagles scored 1 run in the 1st and 2 more in the 2nd for a 3-0 lead. Loveland got on the board in the 3rd on a single by Josh Mezaros and an RBI single by Luke Waddell. CHCA went back up a run in the 5th, with Loveland narrowing the lead to 1 in their half of the inning after loading the bases on a walk to Adam Beran, a single by Meszaros and a single by Drew Steinbrunner. Luke Bashardoust got Beran home on a fielder’s choice to right side of the infield and Meszaros scored on a fielder’s choice off the bat of Cal Conley. CHCA again went up 3 scoring 2 runs in the 6th with the Tigers finally tying the score in their half on another single by Meszaros with Beran already on base, an RBI single by Steinbrunner to bring Beran home and a 2 RBI single by Waddell scoring Meszaros and Steinbrunner. The Eagles scored 2 more runs in the top of the 7th with the Tigers loading the bases in the bottom of the inning but unable to score.
Loveland resident Daniel Vezdos pitched a complete game for the Eagles for the win.
Loveland falls to 14-5 overall and remains 8-3 in the ECC,.
Hitting: Waddell 2-3, BB, 3 RBI; Meszaros 3-4, 3 R; Steinbrunner 2-4, R, RBI; Beran 2 BB, 2 R; Conley RBI; Bashardoust RBI.
Game 20 – Friday May 1 Loveland at Anderson HS
Jacob Albin (W) was masterful at Anderson Friday night taking a perfect game an out into the 5th inning and finishing with a 5-1 complete game victory for the Tigers.
Scoreless through the first 3 innings Loveland got on the board in the 4th on a single by Colton Lakes, a sacrifice bunt by Adam Beran, a single by Chris Sackett and a sacrifice fly by Drew Steinbrunner. The Tigers scored 3 more in the 5th beginning with a Luke Waddell hit, a walk to Jay Wilson and Josh Meszaros reaching on a fielder’s choice. Waddell scored on a wild pitch with the ball getting far enough away Wilson was able to score too. Lakes then double home Meszaros for a 4-0 lead.
With 1 out in the 5th and Albin just cruising an Anderson batter laid down a perfect bunt for their first hit and base runner of the game. A single and a double later in the inning brought that runner home to make it a 4-1 game. The Tigers completed the scoring with a run in the 7th on a Chris Sackett single scoring Wilson after he and Beran had singled.
Loveland improves to 9-3 in the ECC, 15-5 overall.
Pitching: Albin W, 2-1 Hitting: Lakes 3-4, 2B
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Little Miami Trail Closing Update – May 17th
A Press Release from the Friends of the Little Miami State Park:The section of the Little Miami Trail next to the Peters Cartridge Factory (mile marker 35.0 to 35.5) that has been closed on weekdays over the last six weeks is now open for public use. Soil remediation work at the site will continue, however, through the summer, so the chain link fence will remain in place on each side of the trail at the site. Later in the summer, perhaps in July, there may be occasional closings on weekdays as needed.
A progress report on work done at the site through early May is attached to this email. Further updates may be accessed on the Friends of the Little Miami State Park website (www.littlemiamistatepark.org) and the FLMSP Facebook page (www.facebook.com/FriendsLMSP). The special trail closing hotline number for the Peters work site will also provide recorded updates for future closings (513-552-7030).
If you would like to receive DuPont Remediation Updates for work at the Peters Cartridge site, please send an email to Peter.J.Ciotta@dupont.com.
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Lake Isabella Colossal Fish Contest: Week 1 Winner
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Symme’s Township, Ohio – On May 8, Mark Davis weighed in a 53-pound blue catfish. That morning, Davis came into the Lake Isabella boathouse, purchased his ticket, entered the contest for an extra $3 and then was out on a boat for the majority of the day. Upon his return later that afternoon, he said that it was a good day for him – he was able to catch seven catfish and there were also two or three big ones that got away. Davis had three fish in his basket to be weighed: one at 13 pounds, another at 32 pounds and his prize-winning fish totaling a whopping 53 pounds!
For the first week of the Colossal Fish Contest there were 23 entries, which equates to a Week 1 prize certificate worth $55.20.
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