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  • The Weekly Loveland Sports 411 with Cassie Mattia

    The Weekly Loveland Sports 411 with Cassie Mattia

    Congrats to Jessie Gibbins who was the top HS girl finisher in the 37th Annual Newtown 5k Run with a time of 19:57

    Loveland, Ohio – Loveland Tiger fans gather around as August 1st marked the first official day of Loveland High School Fall sports! With scrimmages, practices and pre-season tournaments in full swing, the Tigers have been really working hard to get prepared for the first competition of the 2019-2020 season and Loveland Magazine plans on being there every step of the way! Each week we will be releasing a summary informing our readers about what has been going in the world of Loveland High School sports. There is nothing more important than the future of our community and our children so by releasing the Loveland Sports 411 each week we believe this will get the community and the children the recognition they deserve! 

    Last Thursday Loveland High School welcomed Tiger fans to the 2019-2020 Meet the Team Night. The scene was set in the Loveland High School gym where the marching band kicked off the night with a performance followed by the Tiger Cheerleaders putting on quite the show! The following teams and coaches were introduced on Thursday night to their friends, families and die-hard Tiger fans, Girls Volleyball coached by Brain Baugh, Girls Soccer coached by Todd Kelly, Boys Soccer coached by Mike Dunlap, Girls Tennis coached by Dara Hudson, Girls Golf coached by Barb Orsinelli, Boys Golf coached by David Allan, Cheer Team coached by Emily Christman, Boys and Girls Cross Country coached by Steve Nester and Football coached by Andy Cruse.

    Fall Sports 2019 Meet the Team Video with music by the marching band:

    Introducing the LHS Cheer Teams led by Head Coach Emily Christman!

    This week several Loveland High School teams participated in competitions where many of the Tiger athletes already started making a name for themselves! 

    Introducing the Girls Volleyball Team, led by Head Coach Brian Baugh! Go Tigers!
    Follow Loveland Girls Volleyball at https://twitter.com/lovelandtigersv

    The Girls Volleyball team competed in a scrimmage against former state champions, Ursuline, on Friday night. The Tigers made a strong showing on Friday that got many fans on twitter excited for the season! 

    The Girls Volleyball Teams have a couple of games this week, one that will take place on August 13th at 9:30 PM against Lakota East at LHS and another that will take place on August 17th at Fairfield High school at Noon.

    Introducing the Girls Soccer Teams, led by Head Coach Todd Kelly!
    Introducing the Boys Soccer teams, led by Head Coach Mike Dunlap!

    The Boys and Girls Soccer Team participated in some hard-fought scrimmage battles this week in preparation for their first games of the season. The Girls Soccer Team faced Lakota East on Wednesday at LHS while the Boys Soccer Team faced Indian Hill on Tuesday at Indian Hill High School and Elder on Thursday at Elder High School. The Girls Soccer Team will be back in action this week for a scrimmage at LHS against Seton on Monday at 7 PM and then again on Tuesday at Seton High School at 7 PM. The Boys Soccer Team will be kicking there way to Carrol High School for a scrimmage Tuesday at 7 PM.

    Introducing the Girls Tennis teams, led by Head Coach Dara Hudson!

    The Girls Tennis team has been working hard in practice preparing for their first matches, which will be on Monday, August 12th at Beavercreek at 4 PM and Wednesday, August 14th at Wyoming at 4 PM.

    Introducing the Boys Golf team, led by Head Coach David Allan!

    The Girls and Boys Golf Teams had several successful swings at the ECC Preseason Tournament this week. The ECC Preseason Tournament for the Boys Golf Team was held on August 7th at Glenview Golf Course, where the Tigers finished at the top making them the official ECC Preseason Tournament Champions. The Tigers won with 302 strokes nearly eight strokes ahead of Anderson. Loveland’s very own Tyler Vallee was the top medalist with 70 strokes for the Tigers. The ECC Preview for the Girls Golf Team was held on August 8th at Walden Ponds Golf Course. The Tigers rallied together and finished 5th with 392 strokes. Allison Rountree was the top lady Tiger finisher, placing 9th overall with 83 strokes.

    Both Loveland High School and many proud parents took photos from the preseason tournament. Check them out on Instagram and Twitter.

    The Girls Golf Team will be back in action at Turpin on the Terrace Park CC on August 12th at 3 PM and then again on August 13th against Anderson at Reeves at 3:25 PM. The Boys Golf Team will compete on August 15th at Hickory Woods Golf Course against Anderson at 4 PM.

    Introducing the Boys Cross-Country program, led by Head Coach Steve Nester!
    Congrats to Jessie Gibbins who was the top HS girl finisher in the 37th Annual Newtown 5k Run with a time of 19:57

    Although the Boys and Girls Cross Country teams haven’t competed in any ECC meets yet, as they will first compete at Moeller on August 23rd for the Primetime Invitational, both teams got a little preseason competition on Saturday at the 37th Annual Newtown 5k Run. Photos of the big run were captured by many of the runner’s families and friends on Saturday! Check them out on Twitter, and here on Twitter.

    Introducing the Football Teams, led by Head Coach Andy Cruse!

    The Loveland Tigers Football Team has been putting in a lot of preseason hard work with their new head coach, Andy Cruse! The Tigers put their preseason hard work to use this week as they participated in a scrimmage Friday at home against New Richmond in preparation for their first official game, which takes place on August 30th at Sycamore at 7 PM. The team will travel to scrimmage Fairmont High school Friday, August 16th at 7 PM and then Loveland High School will host a jamboree against Northwest High School Friday, August 23rd at 7 PM for their last pre-season game.

    ….and that’s the weekly Loveland Sports 411 with Cassie Mattia.

  • Loveland women’s soccer: state champions [photo gallery+video]

    Loveland women’s soccer: state champions [photo gallery+video]

    by Sam Smith

    Columbus, Ohio – On Friday, 11/10, Loveland High School soccer competed for the Division I state title at the Columbus MAPFRE stadium. The team bested Perrysburg High School 1-0, earning Loveland the OHSAA state championship. Junior Brooke Harden scored the winning goal with 21:20 remaining in the first half. The two teams battled for the next hour but failed to score again.

    Loveland competed in the state championship in 2015 and fell to Walsh Jesuit. The freshman and sophomore players– now juniors and seniors– made it their mission to come back and claim the title. Players wrote messages about “The Mission” over car windows and fans held signs. The team was sent off to Columbus Thursday evening with a performance from the Loveland Marching Band, a police and fire escort out of the City, and a crowd gathered on a Loveland street corner to wave and cheer to the busses. At MAPFRE stadium, the home of the Columbus Crew, Loveland bolstered a packed stadium section of enthusiastic black-and-orange spectators with face paint and noisemakers.

    Loveland ends their pre-game huddle

    Watch Loveland defeat Perrysburg and claim the state title:

    For around an hour, Perrysburg fought without avail to take away the one-point lead Loveland held. Perrysburg attempted to score several times (notably within the last minute) but goalie and senior Lauren Parker consistently deflected and guarded the goal. Parker earned her 50th career shutout. She will play for the Miami Redhawks next year.

    “I can’t even put it into words. We’ve had this goal since we lost two years ago and we just did it. That’s all I can say,” Parker told Loveland Magazine in a post-game interview. 

    Southwest Ohio has formed a women’s soccer dynasty of sorts, claiming all the division state titles this year. Indian Hill took home division III, Summit Country Day Division II and Loveland Division I. Summit Country Day also won Divison III men’s soccer.

    Sarah Harter fights for the ball

    As the game neared an end, the stands turned to bedlam and rowdy excitement. Fans jumped, screamed, and cheered as it became clear that Loveland would take home the State Champion trophy. 

    When the clock hit zero, the team burst into emotion and ecstatic tears. Coaches and players embraced, jumped and screamed. A sign stating “The Mission Is Complete” appeared in the hands of players, while parents and friends embraced over the fence. 

    “It feels like we broke through a limit that was set two years ago”

    “It feels like we broke through a limit that was set two years ago when we came in second. It felt like we finally accomplished the goal we had been working so hard for every year,” said Senior Colleen “Jelly” Swift.

    Loveland paid their respects to the state runner-up while Perrysburg accepted their trophy and medals. Loveland players encouraged each other to clap for each opposing player and congratulate them on their success.

    “As a coach, I am so proud of these kids and this program, but I am equally proud to have coached so many amazing young ladies. I am exceptionally of the fine young women they have turned out to be. The love and support that our alumni have shown through the years have been off the charts, as has Tiger Nation. Thanks to the Loveland community, alumni and administration… this one’s for you,” head coach Todd Kelly said in an official release.

    A teary-eyed Julie Rener (athletic director) handed state champion medals to euphoric players and coaches. Teammates hugged and cried into each other’s shoulders in excited shock. Parents screamed and fans hollered. There was hardly a dry eye on the loveland side of the MAPFRE field.

    “We became a family this season because we wanted to play for the player standing next to us and we did not want to let them down”

    “I still can’t believe we just won state. It’s like it hasn’t processed into my brain yet because it’s just so amazing and unbelievable… We became a family this season because we wanted to play for the player standing next to us and we did not want to let them down. Also, I️ think our little saying, “Humble and Hungry”, played a big role in every one of us through our mission. Everyone used that to their own abilities which made us unstoppable,” Brooke Harden told Loveland Magazine.

    “You were not only humble but hungry all the time. It’s amazing, two years later, what you can accomplish if you stay focused,” OHSAA Director of Sports Management, Jerry Snodgrass told Loveland seniors after calling them forward.

    Loveland Varsity women’s soccer poses after their win with the scoreboard in the background
    Colleen “Jelly” Swift hoists the trophy with the scoreboard in the background
    Lauren Parker (center) poses with friends for a selfie

    Lauren Williams and Maria Bashardoust pose after winning

    “It’s hard to believe that the mission is over. The last four years with Loveland Soccer has been a blessing to me. The girls, the coaches, and the support from the community is more than I could’ve ever asked for. This state championship has been in the making for many years. All of the alumni who taught each of us what Loveland soccer is about are the ones who made last night possible. I’m proud to be part of something so special,” said Sarah Harter after the game.

    Loveland ended their season 22-1 win-loss. Colleen Swift was named the ECC women’s soccer athlete of the year and Todd Kelly coach of the year. Brice Grieshop, Brooke Harden, Riley Massey, Lauren Parker and Colleen Swift were named First Team ECC all-conference selections. Colleen Swift and Lauren Parker have been named to the Ohio Scholastic Soccer Coaches Association Division I First Team.

     

    Loveland Magazine extends its thanks and congratulations to the 2017 Loveland Varsity women’s soccer team. We would like to offer special thanks to Head Coach Todd Kelly, Athletic Director Julie Renner, Lauren Parker and everyone who has offered their time for interviews and photos. Great job, team — it’s been a pleasure reporting on your incredible journey to a State Championship.

    -Writer/photographer Sam Smith and publisher David Miller

    Thank you Jarvis Global Investments and Art Jarvis for supporting and making it possible for Loveland Magazine to cover Loveland Sports.

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    Jarvis Global is an investment advisory firm in Symmes Township, Ohio which offers private portfolio management and retirement services to high net worth individuals.

  • Loveland women’s soccer defeat Springboro; advances to final 4 tomorrow, Tuesday 11/7 [with video]

    Loveland women’s soccer defeat Springboro; advances to final 4 tomorrow, Tuesday 11/7 [with video]

    On Saturday, October 28th, Loveland Varsity Women’s soccer defeated Springboro in what was essentially a rematch of their fall from victory last year. In overtime with 1:19 remaining, senior Sarah Harter scored the only goal of the game, earning Loveland the regional title. Tomorrow, Tuesday 11/7, the team will take on Powell Olentangy Liberty at Centerville Alumni Stadium at 7PM. Loveland’s Division I team will compete with the hopes of advancing to state finals at the MAPFRE Stadium in Columbus.

    Girls Soccer State Final Four game information

    “The minutes leading up to the goal were a complete grind-out by the team. It was a well fought game by both teams, and it came down to who wanted it more and who was going to dig deeper to put one in the back of the net. I am so proud to be a part of this team. We are truly a family and I think that each one of us sold out for each other and that’s what won the game,” senior and player, Sarah Harter, told Loveland Magazine.

    Watch Coach Todd Kelly speak after Loveland claimed the regional title:

    “This team has been working hard since the beginning of June and we have invested so much into season, it’s impossible not to sell out for each other. I absolutely love this team and when I had the opportunity to step on that field during over time, I knew I had to make the moments matters (as my dad always tells me to do). There are people who played all 94 minutes of that game who made that moment possible for us and for me who really deserve the credit for the goal and ultimately the game,” Harter told Loveland, reflecting on her winning goal.

    Video by Loveland Senior, Sam Russo:

    While the team has seen success, the game against Olentangy Liberty will no doubt be a challenge. Olentangy Liberty holds a comparatively lower record (13-5-3 win-loss-tie to Loveland’s 20-1-0), but the teams are from different regions with contrasting overall levels of skill.

    “I’m anticipating winning the game and heading back to MAPFRE stadium to finish what we started two years ago,” Senior and goalie, Lauren Parker told Loveland Magazine.

    If the team wins, they will compete at MAPFRE Stadium (where professional soccer team Columbus Crew plays) this Friday, 11/10.

    Click for larger/complete view

    On Tuesday 11/7, the team will take on Powell Olentangy Liberty at Centerville Alumni Stadium at 7PM. 

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  • Soccer Final 4 ticket sales announced

    Soccer Final 4 ticket sales announced

    Julie Renner is the Athletic Director of Loveland High School – file photo by Sam Smith

    Dear Tiger Nation and Loveland Community

    Tigers vs. Olentangy Liberty in the State Soccer Final 4 Game on Tuesday

    by Julie Renner,

    We our Proud of our Girls Soccer Team as they were victorious Saturday evening, beating Springboro 1-0 in overtime to capture the Regional Title and be one of only four teams remaining in the State of Ohio. As we plan for the Final Four game on Tuesday evening, please find important information below:

    Team Send Off

    We will wish our Girls well with a Send Off to the Final 4. Since we need to get on I-75, our bus route will be the following: turn right on Rich Road, right on West Loveland Avenue, left on Lebanon Road and Right on Loveland-Madeira Road to I-275. The team bus will leave the high school between 4:15-4:30 PM. Please line the streets to Cheer our Girls on to a victory. Go Tigers!

    Nov 4

    Our Senior Captains accept the Division I Regional Championship trophy. Go Tigers!

     

    Spirit Buses

    We will sell Spirit Bus Packs on Monday, 7 AM – 2:30 PM and Tuesday, 7 AM – 1 PM for $10 in the Athletic Office and during all three high school lunches.

    The Final 4 Tee Shirt Design

    Final Four T-shirt Sales

    RPDiamond has designed our Final 4 shirts. They go on sale Monday at the RPDiamond store, on Loveland-Madeira Road (next to Goodwill). We will also be selling them at the HS on Tuesday. The shirt is an orange short-sleeve for $10.

    Game Information

    Our Loveland Tigers vs. Olentangy Liberty plays in the State Soccer Final 4 Game on Tuesday, November 7th at Centerville Soccer Stadium at 7 PM.  Gates open at 6 PM and tickets are $8 for all ages. We are the away team on the bracket.

    Ticket Sales

    Monday, Nov. 6th from 3 PM – 5PM and again from 6 PM – 7 PM, both in the Athletic Office.

    Tuesday, Nov. 7th from 7 AM – 4 PM in the Athletic Office.

    Please purchase your tickets in advance to avoid lines at the gate.

    Ticket Price: $8 per ticket, Presale or at the gate, for all ages.

    Student Spirit Bus Packs Sold: Tuesday, Nov. 7th from 7am-1pm, in the Athletic Office and during all three LHS lunches. Total cost $10, includes game ticket and bus ride.

    Julie Renner is the Athletic Director of Loveland High School

    We are so Proud of our Girls and all their hard work. The Road to State is very memorable, thanks for supporting our student-athletes.

    My Best and Go Tigers!

    Up-dated to reflect current information on ticket sales 11-6-17 at 5:39 PM

    Jarvis Global Investments, LLC

    Jarvis Global is an investment advisory firm in Symmes Township, Ohio which offers private portfolio management and retirement services to high net worth individuals.

  • Girls Soccer State Final Four game information

    Girls Soccer State Final Four game information

    Julie Renner is the Athletic Director of Loveland High School – file photo by Sam Smith

    Dear Tiger Nation and Loveland Community

    Tigers vs. Olentangy Liberty in the State Soccer Final 4 Game on Tuesday

    by Julie Renner,

    We our Proud of our Girls Soccer Team as they were victorious Saturday evening, beating Springboro 1-0 in overtime to capture the Regional Title and be one of only four teams remaining in the State of Ohio. As we plan for the Final Four game on Tuesday evening, please find important information below:

    Team Send Off

    We will wish our Girls well with a Send Off to the Final 4. Since we need to get on I-75, our bus route will be the following: turn right on Rich Road, right on West Loveland Avenue, left on Lebanon Road and Right on Loveland-Madeira Road to I-275. The team bus will leave the high school between 4:15-4:30 PM. Please line the streets to Cheer our Girls on to a victory. Go Tigers!

    Nov 4

    Our Senior Captains accept the Division I Regional Championship trophy. Go Tigers!

     

    Spirit Buses

    We will sell Spirit Bus Packs on Monday, 7 AM – 2:30 PM and Tuesday, 7 AM – 1 PM for $10 in the Athletic Office and during all three high school lunches.

    The Final 4 Tee Shirt Design

    Final Four T-shirt Sales

    RPDiamond has designed our Final 4 shirts. They go on sale Monday at the RPDiamond store, on Loveland-Madeira Road (next to Goodwill). We will also be selling them at the HS on Tuesday. The shirt is an orange short-sleeve for $10.

    Game Information

    Our Loveland Tigers vs. Olentangy Liberty plays in the State Soccer Final 4 Game on Tuesday, November 7th at Centerville Soccer Stadium at 7 PM.  Gates open at 6 PM and tickets are $8 for all ages. We are the away team on the bracket.

    Ticket Sales

    Monday, Nov. 6th from 3 PM – 5PM and again from 6 PM – 7 PM, both in the Athletic Office.

    Tuesday, Nov. 7th from 7 AM – 4 PM in the Athletic Office.

    Please purchase your tickets in advance to avoid lines at the gate.

    Ticket Price: $8 per ticket, Presale or at the gate, for all ages.

    Student Spirit Bus Packs Sold: Tuesday, Nov. 7th from 7am-1pm, in the Athletic Office and during all three LHS lunches. Total cost $10, includes game ticket and bus ride.

    Julie Renner is the Athletic Director of Loveland High School

    We are so Proud of our Girls and all their hard work. The Road to State is very memorable, thanks for supporting our student-athletes.

    My Best and Go Tigers!

    Up-dated to reflect current information on ticket sales 11-6-17 at 5:39 PM

    Jarvis Global Investments, LLC

    Jarvis Global is an investment advisory firm in Symmes Township, Ohio which offers private portfolio management and retirement services to high net worth individuals.

  • Womens Soccer Elite 8 game ticket info

    Womens Soccer Elite 8 game ticket info

    The Loveland High School Womens Elite 8 soccer game is this Saturday evening at 7 pm at Lebanon JR. High vs Springboro.

    On Friday, November 3rd, from 7 AM until to 2 PM, tickets can be purchased in the Athletic Office at Loveland High School and during all three lunches. Tickets are $7 for all ages and no passes are accepted at the gate.

    Athletic Director, Julie Renner asks, “Please pass the word so we can pack the stands and cheer on our Loveland Tigers to a Regional Championship.”

  • Women Soccer advance to play Anderson on Monday

    Women Soccer advance to play Anderson on Monday

    Loveland, Ohio – Handing Western Brown their 2nd loss of the season Thursday night, the #1 seeded Loveland Womens Soccer advanced in the State Tournament.

    They return to the field on Monday with their 15-1 record to play #15 seed Anderson (9-2-6). The Tigers beat ECC foe Anderson earlier in the regular season 3-0 on September 20. 

    The game will be at 7 PM at Princeton High School.

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  • Loveland Soccer now ranked #1 in Ohio and #4 in Nation

    Loveland Soccer now ranked #1 in Ohio and #4 in Nation

    Senior, Colleen “Jelly” Swift does a front flip throw-in

    Don’t miss this chance to see the 4th best Womens soccer team in the nation play this Saturday at Loveland Stadium

    UP-DATE: Loveland beat Ross on their Senior Night 7-0 with another shut-out and are now 11-0.

     

    Senior, Brice Grieshop dribbles in the Campbell County game. Brice scored for Loveland, helping secure their decisive 8-0 victory

    Loveland, Ohio – MaXPreps has the Loveland Womens soccer team ranked #1 in Ohio. The Tigers are 10-0 and 4-0 in Eastern Cincinnati Conference play. They have only had 1 goal scored against them this year. MaXPreps also says the Tigers are the 4th best team in the USA. 

    The Loveland varsity soccer team has a home non-conference game against Ross on Saturday, September 23 at Tiger Stadium. Game time is 7 PM.

    SEE the full list of Ohio team rankings. MaXPreps says 11-0, but the Tigers are 10-0.

    School Name *W-L-T *Pct. *GF *GA W-L-T Pct. GF GA Strk
    Loveland 4-0-0 1.000 14 0 11-0-0 1.000 44 1 11 W
    Medina 3-0-0 1.000 18 0 8-0-0 1.000 37 1 8 W
    Lakewood 1-0-0 1.000 2 1 1-0-0 1.000 2 1 1 W
    Tecumseh 0-0-0 0.000 0 0 7-0-0 1.000 28 3 7 W
    Marietta 4-0-0 1.000 29 1 10-0-1 0.955 47 8 5 W
    Pickerington North 1-0-1 0.750 7 0 10-0-1 0.955 44 9 1 W
    Hoover 2-0-0 1.000 12 0 5-0-1 0.917 26 3 1 T
    Xenia 0-0-0 0.000 0 0 10-1-0 0.909 43 8 9 W
    Anthony Wayne 4-0-0 1.000 16 1 10-1-0 0.909 26 8 4 W
    Geneva 0-0-0 0.000 0 0 4-0-1 0.900 16 4 1 T

     

    Jarvis Global is an investment advisory firm in Symmes Township, Ohio which offers private portfolio management and retirement services to high net worth individuals.