All GCL Offensive Team

Running Backs
Kendall Owens – LaSalle, 633 yards rushing, 9 TD’s
David McComas – Carroll, 630 yards rushing, 5 TD’s
(Honorable Mention, Reggie Clay – Roger Bacon, 492 yards rushing, 5 TD’s)

Quarterback
Zach Toerner – Badin, 980 yards passing, 13 TD’s
(Honorable Mention, Kurt Hess – Chaminade-Julienne, 956 yards passing, 11 TD’s)

Wide Receiver
Nate Jackson – Badin, 458 yards receiving, 7 TD’s
Zack Kauth – Chaminade-Julienne, 353 yards receiving, 4 TD’s
(Honorable Mention, DeVier Posey – LaSalle, 369 yards receiving, 2 TD’s)

Kicking
Danny Milligan – St. Xavier, 19 kickoff touchbacks, 6 field goals
Danny Bokeno – Badin, 8 kickoff touchbacks, 4 field goals – 1 50-yarder

Kickoff Returns
Travis Jackson – Chaminade-Julienne, 274 return yards
Nick Olthaus – Elder, 215 return yards.

Kyle Rudolph of Elder is a Tight End so he wasn’t listed as a wide receiver but you can’t leave someone of his talent, who signed with Notre Dame and is considered the best TE in Ohio and possibly the nation off of this list. Our condolences go out to Kyle and his family on the most recent loss of his grandfather.

Disagree with my picks? Let me know. Send a comment and let me know who you think deserves to be on this list.

Mercy to host volleyball tournament

Mercy will host the Fall Classic Volleyball tournament this weekend. Twelve teams from Ohio and Kentucky will participate Saturday and Sunday. Teams are divided into four pools, playing on two courts at Mercy during the weekend starting at noon Saturday.

The final match will be played at 3 p.m. Sunday.

A two-day pass is $10 for adults and $5 for students. Single session tickets are $6 for adults and $3 for students.

Mercy is ranked No. 1 in this week's Division I state coaches' poll.

Early Season All Offense GMC Team

I realize it is early in the season but here is my All GMC Offensive Team based on games as of September 18th.

Running Backs
Dominique Sherrer - Colerain, 457 yards rushing, 8 TD's
Bud Golden - Sycamore, 548 yards rushing, 6 TD's
(Honorable Mention, Taylor Williams - Lakota East, 568 yards rushing, 4 TD's)

Quarterback
Caleb Watkins - Middletown, 648 yards passing, 9 TD's
(Honorable Mention, Spencer Ware - Princeton, 869 yards passing, 5 TD's)

Wide Receiver
Jeff Duckworth - Princeton, 289 yards receiving, 2 TD's
Phillip Barnett - Middletown, 261 yards receiving, 5 TD's
(Honorable Mention, BJ Willis - Princeton, 242 receiving yards, 1 TD)

Kicking
Mark Tabar - Colerain, 14 kickoff touchbacks, 42 yard field goal
Mike Taulbee - Lakota East, 6 field goals, 47 yard field goal

Kickoff Returns
Taylor Williams - Lakota East, 8 returns for 184 yards
Rayshawn Walton - Fairfield, 8 returns for 175 yards

I'll send out my GMC all Defensive team as well as my selections for other conferences.

Disagree with my picks? Let me know. Send a comment and let me know who you think deserves to be on this list.

Lights, Cameras, Action

Just got this press release from Lakota East Sports Information Director Dan Hilan:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

EAST FOOTBALL ON FOX SPORTS NET!

Lakota East Football will take center stage on Thursday, September 20th at Thunderhawk Stadium. Fox Sports Net Ohio will do a live broadcast that evening of East’s match up against GMC foe the Sycamore Aviators, at a special 6:30 PM kickoff. Lakota East is one of several local high school football teams getting the opportunity to showcase their programs to a regional Ohio TV sports audience.

"We are really excited about Fox Sports being apart of that evening," said East Athletic Director Jim Rouff. "It gives us the opportunity to showcase not only our football program and a great game, but also our students, cheerleaders, band and the entire school to a wider audience in our community." As a special promotion that evening the athletic department is sponsoring a "WHITE OUT" (everyone wears white). The annual Senior Night recognition will also take place before the 6:30 PM kickoff.

Fox Sports will setup and host their regular pre-game show outside the East stadium gates beginning at 6:00 PM. The contest will be aired live on Time Warner’s channel 43. Pre-sale tickets are available in the East athletic office at $3.00 for students and $6.00 for adults.

Submitted,
East Sports Information Director
Dan Hilen