{"id":117767,"date":"2019-05-12T22:29:09","date_gmt":"2019-05-13T03:29:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevwindependent.com\/news\/?p=117767"},"modified":"2019-05-12T22:29:15","modified_gmt":"2019-05-13T03:29:15","slug":"monday-mailbag-hoops-and-hardball","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/2019\/05\/12\/monday-mailbag-hoops-and-hardball\/","title":{"rendered":"Monday Mailbag: hoops and hardball"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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

This week\u2019s Monday Mailbag includes questions about basketball coaches and local high school baseball.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q: When is Van Wert going to hire a new basketball coach? It seems to be taking a long time, especially since Crestview hired one so quickly. Name withheld upon request<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A: It\u2019s possible that new girls\u2019 and boys\u2019 basketball coaches at Van Wert could be hired as soon as this week. The Board of Education will meet on Wednesday. If it\u2019s not then, it\u2019s always possible it could happen during a special meeting later in the month.<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Could it be June before it happens? Yes, but I don\u2019t think anyone wants that.<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q: Who is the frontrunner for the Van Wert baskeball job? Name withheld upon request<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A: I don’t know. Just like many other people, I’ve heard all sorts of rumors, but I’m not about to get into those here.<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q: What are your thoughts on Doug Etzler being hired at Crestview? Name withheld upon request<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A: He\u2019s been a head coach for 14 years and obviously has very deep Crestview ties. He jumped at a chance to come home, and I don\u2019t blame him. It\u2019s a good fit all around. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q: Since Lincolnview beat Coldwater, shouldn\u2019t they be ranked No. 1 in the state? Name withheld upon request<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

A: After defeating the Cavaliers (No. 1, Division III) 6-0 on Saturday, I personally think the Lancers made a strong case to be ranked No. 1 in Division IV.<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, I don\u2019t think it\u2019s going to happen, because the current No. 1 team, Fort Loramie, is now 23-0. While the win over Coldwater is impressive, I\u2019m not sure if it\u2019s going to be enough to vault the Lancers into the top spot.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The latest Ohio High School Baseball Coaches Association poll comes out today, so we\u2019ll find out soon enough.<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q: Who will go farthest in the baseball tournament \u2013 Lincolnview or Van Wert? Name withheld upon request<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A: That\u2019s a tough one, because both play in meat grinder districts. Plus there are so many variables in high school baseball. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019m not sure I can make that kind of prediction, but I will wish all area teams good luck.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have a question for the next Monday Mailbag, email it to sports@thevwindependent.com.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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