Chris Himonidis
WeAreColerain.com
What: Week 10 Preview
Who: Colerain Cardinals (7-2, 6-0) vs. Oak Hills Highlanders (3-6, 1-5)
Last 3 meetings between these programs
2008: Colerain 42 – Oak Hills 0
2007: Colerain 35 – Oak Hills 7
2006: Colerain 50 – Oak Hills 7
Where: Oak Hills High School, 3200 Ebenezer Road
Directions to Oak Hills High School
When: Friday October 30, 2009 @ 7:30 PM
TV: None
Internet: None
Radio: 1480 AM (Colerain)
Key Players & Stats/Comments
OAK HILLS HIGHLANDERS (3-6, 1-5 in GMC)
Last Game – Lost to Lakota West, 7-34
QB - #10 Steve Gebing (Sr.) – 6’3”, 225lbs, 69-136 for 767 yds PASS, 3 TD – 6 INT
128-318 yds RUSH, 3 TD
RB - #6 Cory Burgin (Jr.) – 6’, 180lbs, 91-323 yds RUSH, 13-89 REC, 3 total TD
WR - #8 Thomas Konkoly (Jr.) – 6’1”, 185lbs, 84-382 yds RUSH, 4 TD’s
WR - #82 Corie Cartmell (Sr.) – 6’2”, 185lbs, 24-357 yds REC (14.9 avg), 2 TD
WR - #7 Robert Klotz (Sr.) – 5’10”, 170lbs, 14-111 yds REC (18.4 avg)
DL - #30 Ryan Quinn (Sr.) – 5’8”, 190lbs, 7.5 sacks, 1 FF
DL - #92 Brian Johnson (Sr.) – 5’11”, 240 lbs, 2.5 sacks, 1 FR, 1 int for 23 yards and 1 TD
LB - #23 Geoff Stacey (Sr.) – 6’3”, 225lbs, 4.5 sacks
DB - #38 Jayson Schunk (Jr.) – 6’1”, 190 lbs, 5 int for 158 yards and 1 TD
COLERAIN CARDINALS (7–2, 6-0 in GMC)
Last Game – Beat Middletown, 10-7
QB - #8 Greg Tabar (Sr.-CAPT) – 14-41 for 132 yds PASS, 135-909 yards RUSH, 10 total TD’s
RB - #1 Tyler “Uno” Williams (Jr.) – 76-828 yds RUSH and 7 TD’s, avg of 10.7 yds/carry
RB - #34 Trayion Durham (Jr.) – 125-960 yds RUSH and 13 TD’s, avg of 7.7 yds/carry
RB - #22 Chris Davis (Fr.) – 30-203 yds RUSH and 1 TD…Fantastic Freshman is AVG 6.8 yds/carry
DL - #50 Jake Blust (So.) – Leads team with 4 sacks. Will be tested by big RB Antonio Banks
LB - #5 Tyon Dixon (Sr.) – verbal to Louisville, aggressive and emotional leader on the field
LB - #44 Jarrett Grace (Jr.) – @ 6’4” 210 lbs, already has multiple D1 offers and is leading team in tackles. Stepped up BIG TIME last week vs. Middletown with first two INT”s of the year
LB - #25 Joe Bolden (So.) – 3.5 sacks, 3 FF, 2 FR…is going to be stud over the next two years
DB - #7 Jovanta “Bam” Harrison (Sr.-CAPT) – 3 INT, 1 FR…Solid player in both coverage and run support
Keys to Victory for Colerain
• KEEP YOUR EYE ON THE PRIZE–This can’t be stressed enough. A win is not going to put this team in the playoffs. That shouldn’t be the focus. The focus should be on winning the GMC for the 10th consecutive year. Oak Hills will throw the kitchen sink at the Cardinals in an attempt to derail the “Decade of Dominance” tour. The Cards can’t overlook this game or this opponent. Penalties and poor field conditions can change the outlook of any game. Stay focused every snap and keep your eye on the prize: GMC Title number 11.
• THE ULTIMATE NEUTRALIZER: MOTHER NATURE – For what seems like the 6th week in a row, rain is forecasted Friday night. If it rains, the Cardinals need to be extra careful with ball protection. There shouldn’t be a need to pass the ball much, if at all, but that puts the onus on the backs and Tabar to hold on to the football and avoid turnovers. Tackling could also be an issue on defense if the weather is poor.
• PLAY COLERAIN FOOTBALL – The Men of Colerain know what is at stake in this game. An undefeated GMC season and a legitimate shot at the playoffs. If things outside their control don’t go their way, this could be the last game for some outstanding Seniors. This team has improved week, after week, after week. Now is the time to exemplify what Colerain football is all about. Finish the regular season on a high note and if the stars are in alignment, or if Springfield beats Wayne, be hitting on all cylinders heading into the post-season.
Bottom-Line
The Cardinals are looking to win their 8th straight game of the season after losing their first two against St. Xavier and Elder. Clearly this is not the same team that started 0-2 and was outscored 36-7 in the first two weeks. They have improved both offensively and defensively. The team is healthy and could be a real surprise if they can find a way to get to week 11. With that as a goal, the Cardinals will not let up this week against GMC Rival Oak Hills. Colerain should handle this team with relative ease. Don’t expect lots of new stuff as it won’t be necessary. Colerain should be able to run their offense without much variation from standard formations and the defense will be lights out. The goal here is to secure the win by scoring early and often and possibly find a way to get every senior some playing time as the Cardinals won’t know if there will be a next week.
GO CARDINALS!
WE ARE...COLERAIN!!
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When: Friday October 30, 2009 @ 7:30 PM
TV: None
Internet: None
Radio: 1480 AM (Colerain)
Key Players & Stats/Comments
OAK HILLS HIGHLANDERS (3-6, 1-5 in GMC)
Last Game – Lost to Lakota West, 7-34
QB - #10 Steve Gebing (Sr.) – 6’3”, 225lbs, 69-136 for 767 yds PASS, 3 TD – 6 INT
128-318 yds RUSH, 3 TD
RB - #6 Cory Burgin (Jr.) – 6’, 180lbs, 91-323 yds RUSH, 13-89 REC, 3 total TD
WR - #8 Thomas Konkoly (Jr.) – 6’1”, 185lbs, 84-382 yds RUSH, 4 TD’s
WR - #82 Corie Cartmell (Sr.) – 6’2”, 185lbs, 24-357 yds REC (14.9 avg), 2 TD
WR - #7 Robert Klotz (Sr.) – 5’10”, 170lbs, 14-111 yds REC (18.4 avg)
DL - #30 Ryan Quinn (Sr.) – 5’8”, 190lbs, 7.5 sacks, 1 FF
DL - #92 Brian Johnson (Sr.) – 5’11”, 240 lbs, 2.5 sacks, 1 FR, 1 int for 23 yards and 1 TD
LB - #23 Geoff Stacey (Sr.) – 6’3”, 225lbs, 4.5 sacks
DB - #38 Jayson Schunk (Jr.) – 6’1”, 190 lbs, 5 int for 158 yards and 1 TD
COLERAIN CARDINALS (7–2, 6-0 in GMC)
Last Game – Beat Middletown, 10-7
QB - #8 Greg Tabar (Sr.-CAPT) – 14-41 for 132 yds PASS, 135-909 yards RUSH, 10 total TD’s
RB - #1 Tyler “Uno” Williams (Jr.) – 76-828 yds RUSH and 7 TD’s, avg of 10.7 yds/carry
RB - #34 Trayion Durham (Jr.) – 125-960 yds RUSH and 13 TD’s, avg of 7.7 yds/carry
RB - #22 Chris Davis (Fr.) – 30-203 yds RUSH and 1 TD…Fantastic Freshman is AVG 6.8 yds/carry
DL - #50 Jake Blust (So.) – Leads team with 4 sacks. Will be tested by big RB Antonio Banks
LB - #5 Tyon Dixon (Sr.) – verbal to Louisville, aggressive and emotional leader on the field
LB - #44 Jarrett Grace (Jr.) – @ 6’4” 210 lbs, already has multiple D1 offers and is leading team in tackles. Stepped up BIG TIME last week vs. Middletown with first two INT”s of the year
LB - #25 Joe Bolden (So.) – 3.5 sacks, 3 FF, 2 FR…is going to be stud over the next two years
DB - #7 Jovanta “Bam” Harrison (Sr.-CAPT) – 3 INT, 1 FR…Solid player in both coverage and run support
Keys to Victory for Colerain
• KEEP YOUR EYE ON THE PRIZE–This can’t be stressed enough. A win is not going to put this team in the playoffs. That shouldn’t be the focus. The focus should be on winning the GMC for the 10th consecutive year. Oak Hills will throw the kitchen sink at the Cardinals in an attempt to derail the “Decade of Dominance” tour. The Cards can’t overlook this game or this opponent. Penalties and poor field conditions can change the outlook of any game. Stay focused every snap and keep your eye on the prize: GMC Title number 11.
• THE ULTIMATE NEUTRALIZER: MOTHER NATURE – For what seems like the 6th week in a row, rain is forecasted Friday night. If it rains, the Cardinals need to be extra careful with ball protection. There shouldn’t be a need to pass the ball much, if at all, but that puts the onus on the backs and Tabar to hold on to the football and avoid turnovers. Tackling could also be an issue on defense if the weather is poor.
• PLAY COLERAIN FOOTBALL – The Men of Colerain know what is at stake in this game. An undefeated GMC season and a legitimate shot at the playoffs. If things outside their control don’t go their way, this could be the last game for some outstanding Seniors. This team has improved week, after week, after week. Now is the time to exemplify what Colerain football is all about. Finish the regular season on a high note and if the stars are in alignment, or if Springfield beats Wayne, be hitting on all cylinders heading into the post-season.
Bottom-Line
The Cardinals are looking to win their 8th straight game of the season after losing their first two against St. Xavier and Elder. Clearly this is not the same team that started 0-2 and was outscored 36-7 in the first two weeks. They have improved both offensively and defensively. The team is healthy and could be a real surprise if they can find a way to get to week 11. With that as a goal, the Cardinals will not let up this week against GMC Rival Oak Hills. Colerain should handle this team with relative ease. Don’t expect lots of new stuff as it won’t be necessary. Colerain should be able to run their offense without much variation from standard formations and the defense will be lights out. The goal here is to secure the win by scoring early and often and possibly find a way to get every senior some playing time as the Cardinals won’t know if there will be a next week.
GO CARDINALS!
WE ARE...COLERAIN!!
This preview is copyrighted by WeAreColerain.com for the private use of our audience. Any other use of this information, descriptions, or accounts of the players or programs without WeAreColerain.com’s express written consent, is strictly prohibited.
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