{"id":115068,"date":"2019-03-19T04:41:10","date_gmt":"2019-03-19T09:41:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevwindependent.com\/news\/?p=115068"},"modified":"2019-03-19T04:41:16","modified_gmt":"2019-03-19T09:41:16","slug":"random-thoughts-tournament-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/2019\/03\/19\/random-thoughts-tournament-time\/","title":{"rendered":"Random Thoughts: tournament time"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

SCOTT TRUXELL\/<\/strong>independent sports editor<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This week\u2019s Random thoughts center mainly around Crestview and the 2019 State Boys Basketball Tournament, along with the NCAA tournament and a mention of high school baseball and softball.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Crestview fans<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019ll say this about Crestview fans \u2013 they have been out in full force for the entire tournament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tim Williman and I recently had a chat about fan support and he was spot on when he said Crestview fans would come out in droves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s good to see and I know the kids and coaches feed off the electricity provided by the fans. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Crestview fans share their favorites<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019ve put out the call for Crestview fans to share their favorite memories or thoughts about the season, and a few nice responses have come in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s room for more. Send your favorite thoughts or memories, or what you\u2019ve enjoyed most about the season to sports@thevwindependent.com<\/a>, then look for the feature on Wednesday\u2019s Sports page. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Richmond Heights coach<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quentin Rogers has been the head basketball coach at Richmond Heights for just two seasons, but he\u2019s no stranger to the coaching game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Rogers previously led his All-Ohio Red team to three AAU national titles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While he\u2019s the new kid on the block among Division IV State coaches, he has some impressive credentials. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Division IV<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The field of four teams in Division IV is impressive. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Perhaps it\u2019s not the most popular thing to say, but the more I learn about each of the four \u2013 Crestview, Richmond Heights, Berlin Hiland and St. Henry \u2013 I\u2019m not sure if there\u2019s a true favorite to win the title.
\nKeeping count <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Out of the 16 boys basketball teams ready to compete in Columbus, nine are public schools, while the remaining seven are private or parochial schools. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The public schools are Olentangy Liberty (Division I), Trotwood-Madison, Akron Butchel, Thornville Sheridan and Columbus South (Division II), and Crestview, Richmond Heights, Berlin Hiland and St. Henry (Division IV).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The private\/parochial schools are Lakewood St. Edward, Cincinnati Moeller and Akron St. Vincent St. Mary (Division I) and all four Division III teams \u2013 Purcell-Marian, Harvest Prep, Lutheran East and Cardinal Stritch. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Akron St. Vincent St. Mary is new to Division I, having played in Division II for a number of years. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Divisions II and IV titles are guaranteed to be won by public schools, while it\u2019s possible the Division I title could be won by a public school, although I would consider Liberty a large underdog to do so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NCAA<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is there a clear cut favorite to win this year\u2019s NCAA Tournament?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It doesn\u2019t seem that way. Personally, I enjoy seeing an underdog win the whole thing, and that certainly could happen this year. Just don\u2019t ask me which team that might be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Baseball and softball<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

No, I haven\u2019t forgotten about the 2019 high school baseball and softball seasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Look for previews of Van Wert, Crestview and Lincolnview baseball and softball teams in the coming days. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As always, if you have thoughts on any of the above subjects, feel free to email me at sports@thevwindependent.com<\/a>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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