The Hometown Huddle - December 24th, 2014 PDF
The Hometown Huddle - December 24th, 2014 PDF
The Hometown Huddle - December 24th, 2014 PDF
THE HOMETOWN
STRYKER'S RUFFER
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SCORES 1000 POINT !
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(December 18th, 2014) EDON: Stryker's Parker Ruffer scored exactly 20 points
in the Panthers' road win against the
Bombers of Edon on Thursday.
That put him at precisely 1,000 points
in his varsity career.
The Panther senior was humble after
his team's 65-21 victory against the hosting Edon team, preferring to reference the
game itself rather than boast on his own
accomplishments. And there were a lot of
good things his team did in the contest.
Stryker hit on 26 of their field goals
against the Edon defense. Of those shots,
6 of them came from behind the arc. While
that is a good number, that leaves 20 field
goals made from within the arc. The Panthers were able to exploit their size to score
points closer to the basket. Ruffer, at 6'5
tall, made 5 of his own field goals from
two-point range, though he nailed 2 threes
in the game as well.
Two other Stryker boys had double
digit scoring nights. Austin Grisier offered
11 points to the Panther cause, with all of
his points, save a free throw, coming from
close range as well. Tanner Clingaman was
a bit more balanced with his 10 points,
making 2 three-pointers and 2 shots from
the inside of the line.
Edon was led in scoring by Jim Peckham. The Bomber junior managed 8 points
off of 2 makes from long range and a shot
from the interior. Fellow junior Landon
Bloir served as Edon's post presence, contributing 6 points to the Bomber cause. Senior leader Alex Kirkingburg had a rough
evening, putting up just 4 points.
This scoring differential helps to explain
how Stryker was able to put up four consecutive double digit quarters as a team,
while Edon failed to do so even once. Combining for 17 points in the first quarter, the
Panther boys followed up with 11 more in
the second. Coming out of the half, they
scored 21 points, as many as the Bombers put up all game. In the final period of
play, Styrker added another 16 points to
their total.
The win is Stryker's first of the season.
It's also the initial victory of the Kevin Beck
era. So, between that and Ruffer earning
his 1,000 point, this contest was a fairly
historic one for the Panther program.
It feels great; it feels great for the seniors, said Coach Beck. Obviously, Parker got his 1,000th point, but these seniors
have worked tremendously hard. Theyve
had a lot of inconsistency at Stryker, but
theyre really playing hard for me, and I appreciate all their hard work... not just the
seniors, but everybody. It was a great team
win.
Its a great win, with Coach Beck getting his first win as Stryker Head Coach,
said Ruffer. Everybody was involved;
thats the great thing about this. Austin
Grisier had a great game. Tanner Clingaman stepped up. Chad Ruffer made some
threes... This is something that weve been
looking for all year. We let one get away at
Edgerton, and we didnt play well at Fayette, so this was a huge win for us. We got
off the oh-for, and had a great team win.
Edon is still searching for their first
win on the year. Coach Arkwright's squad
is young, mostly inexperienced, and lacks
both size and depth. The challenges are
numerous for the Bombers, but they keep
playing hard regardless. Such an admirable trait is sure to pay off at some point
this season.
SLIPPING THE BALL INSIDE ... Wauseon senior Noah Castle (22) stretches his body as
he places a pass craftily around Swantons number 25.
GREAT CONCENTRATION ... Panther shooter Brannan Woolace (12) completely ignores
Edon defender Braden Miller (10) as he prepares to release his shot.
WELCOME BACK, ZACH ... Zach Robinson (5), another senior for Wauseon, sees his
first action of the year since suffering an injury back during football season. As the year
progresses, and Robinson gets used to athletic activity, he will become an even more
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(December 16th, 2014) DELTA: Shipping off deep into North Western Ohio
Athletic League territory, the Lady Cadets launched an assault on Delta's home
court.
The Panthers were ready for them,
though.
Hilltop struggled to mount an offensive,
thanks in large part to their 23 turnovers
on the evening. Of course, the fact that
they were unable to work as a unit when
in possession of the ball was an issue as
well, with the Cadets amounting to just 6
assists against the Panther defense. Overall, their handling of the ball was poor.
This was a major factor in the invading
Cadets falling back after a 57-40 defeat in
the battle of Delta.
The Lady Panthers, on the other hand,
were able to navigate through a tough Hilltop defense quite well. With only 9 turnovers, Delta handled the ball with exceptional care. They also managed to make
11 assists, working together as a cohesive
unit. The Lady Cadet defense had a lot
of difficulty slowing down the hometown
Panthers offensively.
Shooting percentages also display the
Cadet woes on both sides of the court. Allowing Delta to shoot 41% from the floor,
despite the hometown Panthers going 2
for 11 from the three-point line, the girls
from Hilltop couldn't find a way to makye
shooters uncomfortable. Their own shooters had a hard time finding a rhythm,
LOOK OUT! ... Taylor Haines (15) protects the ball for the Lady Panthers as Wauseon
senior Maddie Richer (3) sneaks in to take a shot at the steal.
KICKING THE BALL OUTSIDE ... Felicity Jackson (24), a sophomore for the Cadets,
looks to pass the ball back to the outside after getting a rebound.
BEATING HER TO THE BASKET ... Brianna Coblentz (25) scores 2 points for Wauseon
as she gets her shot from close range up before Lady Panther Brittany Breier (12) can
disrupt the attempt.
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10 points, while adding a steal and assist to her efforts as well. Senior Kaitlin
Chrisman added 9 points and 3 rebounds
to the Edon cause.
Montpelier was able to control the
boards in this game, bringing in 34 rebounds to Edons 22. In particular, the
Bombers 2 offensive rebounds, despite
missing 17 shots, really hindered their
ability to score. The numbers of shots
attempted was another issue for Edon.
Montpelier took 30 more shots the the
Lady Bombers, with Edon getting 29 attempts up to the Locomotives 59. With
15 offensive rebounds in the game, it
was much easier for Montpelier to earn
attempts at the basket.
The Lady Locomotives were also extremely efficient with the ball. They
turned it over just 4 times against the
Edon defense. The Bombers themselves
committed just 12 turnovers, which is
typically considered a low number. Still,
its hard to win when the opponent is
playing a near perfect game in terms of
possessions.
Despite Montpelier dominating the
boards and not turning the ball over,
Edon was still able to stay in this game.
This is a testament to the will to win possessed by a Lady Bomber team that has
had a rough season thus far. The fact
that they are still fighting so hard bodes
well for how this team will develop as the
season progresses.
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the right trajectory to avoid being blocked and still end up going through the bot- attempt before Lady Bomber Alex Kiess (22) can block the Montpelier girl.
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(Dec 27) Stryker @ Bryan Holiday Classic
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A TOUGH SHOT ... North Centrals leading scorer, Alex Richmond (5), prepares to
fire a difficult shot with a defenders hand in her face.
FOCUS ... Edons Samantha Wiedmer (24) zeros in on her target as she goes through
her free throw routine in the Lady Bombers game against Montpelier.
MY REBOUND ... Erin Ryan (24) uses her athleticism to claim a rebound in North
Centrals junior varsity game against Antwerp.
GETTING THERE FIRST ... Shalyn Mason (14) beats Lady Loco Rebekah Carr (3) to
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(December 16th, 2014) DELTA: After a disastrous first quarter against the
hometown Panthers of Delta, the visiting
Junior Varsity Lady Cadets battled their
way back into the game.
Unfortunately, their efforts weren't
quite enough, as they lost to a talented
Delta team 29-26.
The opening period of the contest was
not kind to Hilltop. The Lady Panthers
went on a run, leaving the Cadets in their
dust. When the quarter ended, the Hill-
COMIN THROUGH! ... Wauseon freshman Karli Penrod (21) dribble drives to the basket, undeterred by the Swanton defender awaiting her.
FROM BEYOND THE ARC ... Layni Allport (3) shows off her range with a three point
shot attempt against the Lady Panthers of Delta.
SHIELDING THE SHOT ... Halen Mealer (3) goes up for a layup on Wauseons behalf,
using her left hand to prevent the Lady Bulldog would-be shot blocker from knocking
the ball out of her other hand.
FREE FOR ALL ... With no one having a definitive claim on the ball, everyone goes
after it. Here, two Hilltop girls fight a Delta player for possession, while another girl
from each team lies on the ground after failing to get the ball themselves.
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Scoring 20 points against Edon on Tuesday, Ruffer helped to secured his teams
first win of the season and Stryker
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20 points put him at exactly 1,000 points
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R E C O R D
B O O K S
to advance in baseball? Hardly, as he explains, Its something that you think about
as a little kid that youd like
to do. Youre out there shooting baskets and thinking that
you want to do it. When I look
back at it now, I think that its
a team thing. My teammates
have helped me get there. My
coaches have helped me get
there. Its a special thing that
not a lot of people get to do,
and I feel honored to be able to
be in that discussion of people
whove gotten to do it.
A kid named Ruffer, being
pushed hard, then excelling
to levels far above and beyond
the peers who are pushing. It
sort of has a familiar ring to it.
Put it all together, and
you begin to see a tradition.
A Ruffer, playing for a Varsity
Stryker basketball team, going
over 1,000 points Sound familiar? Does the name Brooke
Ruffer ring any bells? Stryker
is a school of family tradition.
You think excellence in golf in
Stryker, you think the Clingaman family, and for good
reason. Brooke Ruffer, who is
currently a standout at Bluffton College, holds the all-time
basketball scoring record at
Stryker High School. She is
also the slightly elder cousin
of Parker, who has set his
sights on his cousins mark.
Shes got the scoring record here, and sometimes I
give her crap about, Im coming to get you, Parker said
with a smile. Its good. Were
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