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  • As the Winter Sports season at Loveland High School comes

    As the Winter Sports season at Loveland High School comes

    Blake Poteet winning a match in the ECC Tournament

    by Matt Huether

    2/27/19

    Loveland, Ohio – As the Winter Sports season at Loveland High School comes to a close we look at some tremendous postseason runs. Some teams are still active in postseason competition and Loveland Magazine would like to wish them the best with these endeavors and reaching their goals.

    Brandon Day had an exceptional meet at the Boys Swimming OHSAA State Tournament earning 7th place in the 100 meter Backstroke as well as 7th place in the 200 Free. This was Brandon’s 2nd consecutive year making it to the State Tournament and he is only a Junior.

    The Loveland Women’s Basketball team had a great win against Kings, 49-37 in the first round. In the second round, another stellar win, defeating Winton Woods 66-44 earning them a place in the Sectional Finals where they played the number 6 seed, Mercy Mcauley. After a valiant effort by the Tigers, Loveland came up short falling to Mercy Mcauley 51-39.

    Congratulations to Loveland’s Wrestling team. The team is sending 6 members who qualified for Districts: Jacob Cotsonas (120), Richard Mendoza (126), Caelan Quigley (132), Kobi D Milam (145), Blake Poteet (160), and Brock Erdman (220) will represent Loveland. All 6 will compete at the District Tournament on Friday, March 1st and Saturday, March 2nd at Kettering Fairmont High School. Good luck to all.

  • Loveland HS wrestling wins at duals

    Loveland HS wrestling wins at duals

    by Sam Smith

    Out of fourteen weight classes, Loveland leads ten

    Loveland, Ohio – On Saturday, January 20 Loveland hosted the Tom Mihalik Duals, an annual five-school wrestling competition in the Loveland High School gymnasium. The wrestlers won all matches, earning a 5-0 win-loss. Loveland took down Ross 40-25, St. Xavier 56-15, New Richmond 57-12, Dayton Stebbins 58-19, and Winton Woods 58-22.  The team is 19-1 on the year for duals. Loveland has won fifteen out of the past twenty-eight Tom Mihalik Duals. 

    Senior, Ian Knabe received the award for most pins and was named the most valuable wrestler at the meet. Knabe received the John Herdtner Memorial Award in memory of 1971 Loveland graduate and volunteer for his performance. He holds second in the 160-pound weight class in the Eastern Cincinnati Conference.

    The Tom Mihalik Duals are held in memory of the Loveland educator and coach who began Loveland’s wrestling program in 1963 and served as Loveland’s football, basketball, golf, baseball, and athletic director during his 22 years in the district.

    Coach Fred Switzer reacts to a referee’s call against Loveland

    The Mihalik Duals also took time to honor Loveland senior wrestlers with posters, photographs and recognition speeches during Senior Day ceremonies. Wrestlers stood with family, peers and friends as they received praise for their time in the Loveland school district.

    In the 106 pound weight category of the Eastern Cincinnati Conference (ECC), Jacob Cotsonas holds first with 22 wins and 5 losses. In 113, Richard Mendoza also holds first with 23 wins and 9 losses. In 132, Kobi Milam is first with 20 wins and 11 losses. Jacob Heyob leads the 138 category with 12 wins and 14 loses. Blake Poteet in 145, Kian Palmer in 152, Drew Vanderhorst in 160, Cade Smeller in 170, Blake Machesky in 182, Jeremy Beamer in 195, and Brock Erdman in 220 all hold first. Out of fourteen weight classes, Loveland leads ten.

    A Saint Xavier player is reprimanded in their match against Dayton Stebbins

    Senior Cade Smeller pins a wrestler
    A New Richmond wrestler reacts to Cade Smeller’s swift reversal and win

    Loveland will wrestle at the Loveland High School gymnasium again on Wednesday, January 24 at 5 PM. Loveland will host the first round of the State Team Duals. This dual action will take place in the auxiliary gymnasium. 

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