Senior linebacker and Ohio University commit Eric Popp pursues the Withrow ball carrier
The Loveland Tigers improved to 3-4 in season play and evened their record in the Eastern Cincinnati Conference at 2-2 with a 50-0 trouncing of Withrow last Friday.
Twenty-one first downs vs. 6, and 354 yards vs. 86 pretty much is the sum of the game, except for the 50-0 score, which could have been much higher without the merciful, stop the “Running Clock Rule” which made for a very fast game. When a second-half score differential reaches 30 points the clock only stops during an official’s timeout, a charged timeout, the end of a period, or after a score.
Loveland’s defense held Withrow to 22 ground yards. Eric Popp, senior linebacker and Captain, recorded nine total tackles, three-and-a-half tackles for loss, and two sacks.
Loveland Junior Luke Waddell ran 16 times for 250 yards on the ground, had an 11-yd. reception, and scored 5 TD’s.
Assisted by a block from #72 Jake Ferrell, Ryan Bagnoli runs for a touchdown in the first quarter of the game against Withrow.
Riley Boucher adds the extra point after a Loveland touchdown. Boucher has been nearly perfect this year, hitting 30 of 31 extra points
Walnut Hills (0-4, 2-5) travels to Tiger Stadium Friday for Military Appreciation Night. 0-4, 2-5. Loveland is now in 4th place in the ECC, behind Kings, Glen Este, and undefeated Turpin (7-0). Loveland plays at Turpin on October 23, then hosts 6th place, Milford for their Senior Night on October 30.
#17 Michael Newbold recovers a Withrow punt that had just been blocked by #1 Calvin Whitaker (in background)
Junior Linebacker Calvin Whitaker applies pressure to the Anderson quarterback
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Loveland Tigers, now 1-2 in conference play, evened their season record to 2-4 with their win over Anderson last Friday 34-7.
The Tigers travel to 2-1, 3-3 Withrow University High School Friday night. Game time is 7 PM.
Luke Waddell throws a stiff-arm on his way to scoring 2 touchdowns and rushing for 222 yards against the Redskins. Waddell also threw a 18-yard touchdown pass to Micheal Peters.
With 17 seconds to go before halftime, Luke Waddell lined up in the halfback position and took the handoff from quarterback Drew Plitt. Waddell rolled to his right and threw this perfect pass to Michael Peters for a touchdown to put Loveland up 26-0.
Friday, October 02, 2015
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Scoring Summary
1ST QUARTER
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08:05
Trevor Gajus 9 YD RUN (Riley Boucher KICK)
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2ND QUARTER
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10:07
Luke Waddell 11 YD RUN (Riley Boucher KICK)
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Luke Waddell 1 YD RUN (Riley Boucher KICK FAILED)
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Micheal Peters 18 YD PASS FROM Luke Waddell (Riley Boucher KICK)
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11:53
Ryan Bagnoli 10 YD PASS FROM Drew Plitt (Riley Boucher KICK)
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The Dero Bicycle Service Station includes all the tools necessary to perform basic bike repairs and maintenance, from changing a flat to adjusting brakes and derailleurs. The tools and air pump are securely attached to the stand with stainless steel cables and tamper-proof fasteners. Hanging the bike from the hanger arms allows the pedals and wheels to spin freely while making adjustments.
Loveland, Ohio – A Dero Bicycle Service Station has been installed along the Loveland Bike Trail in Nisbet Park. The Wyoming Ohio Cycling Foundation donated the Service Station to the City.
Dero service stations provide a bike mount where cyclists can change tires, fix chains, and perform tune-ups with an attached tool kit.
Ralph Dehner from Fairfield often comes to Loveland to ride the Loveland Bike Trail. He was rather impressed with the wide choice of hand tools at the new bike service station located near the restrooms in Nisbet Park.
Loveland, Ohio – Grand Marshall, Bill Hounsell missed his chance to deliver the game ball at Loveland’s Homecoming game when the helicopter was grounded because of lightning strikes around Tiger Stadium.
Last Thursday, Bill and his wife Linda got a second chance when Kings came to town to play the Tigers. This LOVELAND MAGAZINE TV video is their entrance from the early evening sky, and Bill talking about the ride over Loveland into the stadium.
Loveland, Ohio – The Tigers were behind Kings a seemingly un-surmountable 24-3 midway into the last quarter, made the game interesting with two late scores, but came up short at Tiger Stadium September 24.
In the game Loveland only came away with 30 rushing yards in 37 attempts. A rushing average of 0.8, because of Kings pressure on quarterback Drew Plitt, which pushed the total back, -32. Junior Luke Waddell was held to 37 rushing yards. Kings had 6 players ganging-up for 6 sacks in the game.
Plitt did complete 20 of 25 passes for 233 yards, with Waddell garnering 90 of those yards with his 7 receptions. Micheal Peters caught 6 for 86 yards.
Time of possession was Loveland 28:14 vs. Kings 19:46.
Senior Drew Steinbrunner applies pressure to Glen Este quarterback Tyler Pilcher
Kings Knights come to Tiger Stadium for Thursday night game
Pink game, Rumble for the (pink) ribbon on Thursday
Last year Kings and Loveland sold over 1,200 shirts at their Pink Game
The Tigers fell to Glen Este last Friday after the game ended in regulation and went to over-time. Loveland’s Riley Boucher put the Tigers ahead by 3 with a 26 yd. field goal, but Glen Este only need one OT play to win; Jacob Hamilton’s 20 yd. catch from Tyler Pilcher. Final score: Glen Este 48 and Loveland 45.
Loveland Sophomore, Luke Waddell had another big night with 4 rushing and 1 receiving touchdowns. He rushed 25 times for 196 yds. and had 4 receptions totaling 79. A 275 yd. night.
However, Loveland did not stop Pilcher’s air attack who threw 37 times, completing 20. Pitcher threw for 353 yds. and ran for an additional 26. He threw 4 touchdown passes and scored two more on the ground.
Neither team scored in the first quarter, but Pilcher’s 2 touchdown runs and a pass to Jacob Hamilton, put Glen Este ahead 21-0 in the second. A 10 yd. pass from Drew Plitt to Waddell made it 21-7 at the half.
Junior Cameron Beck tackles the Glen Este ball carrier during the game’s first quarter
Waddell tied the game at 21 each with scoring runs of 4 and 58 yards half way into the 3rd quarter. From then on, the Tigers and Trojans traded scores, ending with the tie at 42 when Waddell ran in from the 2 with 35 seconds left in regulation.
Loveland had 23, 1st downs to Glen Este’s 21. The Tigers bested the Trojans by 2 total yards, 446-444. Loveland held possession 21:11 to Glen Este’s 16:48. Loveland turned the ball over 2 times.
Loveland Senior Drew Plitt threw 19 times and completed 11 for 180 yds, and 2 throwing touchdowns.[quote_box_right]During halftime of the Loveland vs. Kings Rumble for the Ribbon game one student from each high school will be randomly selected to attempt to kick a football 35 yards in to back of a Borcherding pick-up truck. A successful kick will win $5000 for the high school and $5000 for Pink Ribbon Girls.[/quote_box_right]
Riley Boucher was a perfect 6-6 kicking extra points and kicked what could have been, a winning 26 yd. field goal in Loveland’s first possession in the over-time.
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At this week’s Thursday Night Football Game, the Loveland Athletic Boosters will give a percentage back of their concession sales to help one of our Loveland Tigers. 5th grader, Elijah Walters is battling Perthes Disease. He loves football and is a huge Loveland Tigers Fan, along with his family.
Make plans on Thursday evening to come out to the game, have dinner at the awesome LAB concession stand and grill and be part of helping Elijah battle Perthes Disease.
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Kings (0-1, 3-1) comes to Tiger Stadium for a 7 PM Thursday night game. They have wins over Lebanon (59-45), Xenia (42-6), and Hamilton (42-34). They lost to Turpin (4-0) in their conference opener last week, 20-16.
Loveland is now 0-1 in the conference and 1-3 for the season.
Loveland begins conference play Tonight at Glen Este
Loveland Junior linebacker Calvin Whitaker stops Oak Hills QB Jacob Woycke short of reaching a first down
In a game dominated by Loveland Junior Luke Waddell, the Loveland Tigers beat non-conference foe Oak Hills, 45-14. This was a bounce-back game for the Tigers after being beaten 50-21 by Lebanon in the two-day, Loveland Homecoming.
Oak Hills had 3 more first downs and totaled 471 yards vs. Loveland’s 528, but amazed 7 turnovers and penalized 60 yards vs. Loveland’s 15.
Waddell rushed for 383, a new school, single game record, and scored 5 times. He ran touchdowns of 74, 60, 55, 48, and 48. Trevor Gajus also scored on a 5-yard run.
Loveland Junior running back Ryan Bagnoli throws a stiff-arm at the Oak Hills defender. Bagnoli racked-up 69 yards rushing on nine carries with a long of 39 yards
Ryan Bagnoli ran for 69, Trevor Gajus ran for 42, and Rudy Grant added 32 to Loveland’s total of 495 rushing yards. Drew pit was 5 of 8 passing to add 33 yards to Loveland’s total offense however was -31 on the ground. Riley Boucher was a perfect 6/6 extra point kicking and added a 30 yard field goal.
Loveland (1-2) begins conference play on Friday at Glen Este (3-0). The Trojans have wins over Amelia (63-20), Winton Woods (39-33), and Mount Healthy (48-47). They are led by Senior quarterback Tyler Pilcher, who leads the conference with 637 passing yards and Senior running back Robby Boone, second in the conference behind Waddell with 519 rushing yards. Trojan wide receiver Jacob Hamilton leads the conference with 279 yards. Loveland’s Waddell is second in the conference in receiving yards with 250.
Tiger Ryan Batsch leads the conference with 3 interceptions.
Loveland edges Glen Este by one point in offensive output, 1,301 vs. 1,300 yards.
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Luke Waddell shatters a nearly half-century-old Loveland High School rushing record
Luke Waddell ran 19 times for 383 yards and scored 5 touchdowns at Oak Hills on September 11
Oak Hills, Ohio – Luke Waddell said that he didn’t know he smashed Loveland High School’s 49-year-old, single-game rushing record until record keeper and facilities manager, Kevin Taylor told him after the game. “I was honestly shocked. I knew I had a good game, but didn’t know I broke any records. So, it was pretty exciting,” said Waddell.
The 5 foot 8 inch, 165 lb. Junior, eclipsed the record by 73 yards in the 45-14 win over Oak Hills on September 11. The previous record of 308 yards was set in 1966 by Loveland High School Hall of Famer Jack McCoy.
Waddell ran 19 times for 383 yards, and scored 5 touchdowns. He also had 2 receptions and 6 receiving yards making his total for the game, 389. His average run over Oak Hills was 20.2 yards.
Waddell said, “That night, I really didn’t think much about any records. When I was told how many yards I had, I was surprised I had that much. I was just happy we played so well on both sides of the ball to get the win.
Loveland Athletic Director Julie Renner said, “Luke Waddell is a smart and talented student-athlete. He is also a team player who enjoys and supports his teammates.” Renner says that you can tell Waddell loves being a Loveland Tiger and representing his school and community.
In 3 games of the young season, Waddell has racked up 641 (213.7 avg.) rushing yards and 7 rushing touchdowns. Add to that, in 3 games Waddell has 3 receiving touchdowns and an extra 250 receiving yards. His total offensive output for the season is 892 yards.
In 2014, Waddell surpassed the 48-year-old school record of 1358 rushing yards in a single season set by McCoy in 1966.
This is one of David Burig’s photographs from Luke Waddell’s 4-TD performance against Lakota East
Photographer David Burig was at the game shooing stills for Loveland Magazine, and often shoots from the opposing team’s sideline. He described one play from last week’s record setting game. Burig said, “Oh no’, is all one of the Oak Hills coaches could mutter in quiet resignation as Luke was handed the ball from quarterback Drew Plitt. Luke looked for a hole in the line that wasn’t there, then bounced to the outside before squaring his shoulders and accelerating from a casual trot to full speed in three steps on his way to his fifth touchdown of the game.” Burig said he’s heard a lot of things said about Luke while anonymously photographing games from the sidelines. “Superlatives by most; expletives by others, and utter disbelief by some of the players who’ve tried to catch him from behind.” These are Burig’s photographs from the game, and one from Waddell’s four touchdown performance against Lakota East in the season opener.
Renner said that Waddell has not commented to a college yet. “He is being recruited by several who are interested in him coming to their school as a baseball player and student.” As a Sophomore, Waddell was named to First Team in the Eastern Cincinnati Conference for baseball and batted 0.462. He went to the third round of the prestigious,Connie Mack World Series this Summer with the Midland Redskins. “Luke is a performer in his respective sports and in the classroom. Luke gives his best effort in many areas of his life,” said Renner.
Waddell was a valuable member of the Tiger’s 2013 State Champion football team as a Freshman, with 175 yards on 19 carries and a touchdown, in the championship game in Canton.
A David Burig photo of a Luke Waddell touchdown against Lakota East
