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Cincinnati Enquirer contributor Tom Ramstetter reports:

Senior forward Keri Kleist scored 17 points and senior guard Chloe Pavlech added 14 as the top-ranked Sycamore girls’ basketball team cruised past Lakota East 48-39 Saturday afternoon in a Greater Miami Conference girls’ basketball game at Lakota East.

It was the 16th straight win for the Aviators, who took over the top spot in the Enquirer Division I coaches poll from Princeton last week after a win at Princeton Jan. 25. The Aves’ last loss came at the hands of the Vikings Dec. 3.

“(Our schedule) has been brutal,” Sycamore coach Paula Hayden said. “We knew after Princeton that we could not afford another loss. Princeton has that reputation of running the gamut. So Princeton was a big game for us. We beat them, but then we had (Lakota) West, Colerain and (Lakota) East who are three of the top teams in the GMC. Every game, I put on the board that today is a championship game.”

Lakota East, ranked No. 4, was the fourth game in that stretch and Saturday was the Thunderhawks’ Senior Night game. Despite Sycamore building a 12-point lead midway through the fourth quarter, East stormed back to cut the lead to 40-34 with 2:59 to play on a 3-pointer by freshman guard Cydney Franklin to cap a 6-0 run.

Hayden called a timeout at that point and looked to her seniors to come out of the break and make a play. Pavlech drew the attention of the defense out of the inbounds and found a wide-open Kleist under the basket for a momentum-stealing layup.

“She did exactly what we wanted her to do,” Kleist said of Pavlech. “The coaches wanted her to drive because they know that people will help and I’ll be able to be wide open. It felt really great to get that pass and know it was going in. Plays like those really get me pumped. It felt good to beat them on their Senior Night.”

The play was not designed specifically for Kleist, but Hayden knew something would open up.

“We were moving the ball,” Hayden said. “Chloe broke down the defense. She drew three people, bounce-passed to Keri and Keri finished. We worked on that yesterday and we worked on it today. They executed.”

Pavlech was the key to another turning-point play in the first half, giving the Aviators the lead for good at 14-12 with a 3-pointer from the top of the key with 6:25 to play before halftime. Lakota East had just taken its first lead of the game, 12-11, on a 3-pointer from the wing by Bernice Satterwhite to cap a 7-0 run. Pavlech followed her 3-pointer with two free throws and Lakota East got no closer than four points the rest of the way.

“The biggest thing I thought was for us not to lose our composure and I kind of knew at the same time, we needed a big shot for us to get pumped,” Pavlech said. “I had missed my first three threes, but the fourth one I had confidence it was going in. I was wide-open at the top of the key and I decided to shoot it. That just got us super pumped. From then on, everyone believed this was our game.”

Satterwhite led the Thunderhawks with 14 points and Franklin added 11.

The Aviators travel to Middletown next Saturday for the regular-season finale with a chance to clinch their first GMC title since sharing the crown with Colerain and Princeton in the 1999-2000 season and their first outright GMC title since winning two straight in 1992-1993 and 1993-1994, if they get a little help with a Princeton loss, according to the GMC website.

“It’s amazing,” Pavlech said. “This feels great. We have a sign in our locker room that says we will be No. 1 and that’s what we’re working for. For us to have a chance to be No. 1 in the GMC is a big deal because our league is very competitive and very good.”

The league has been very good for a long time, but Hayden had a special feeling about this team before the season.

“I told the girls that for the first time ever, and I’ve been coaching a long, long time, that I put them No. 1 in the city and put them No.1 in the GMC,” Hayden said. “I don’t do that unless I believe in my heart that was a possibility.

“They know, but they’re not overly excited. They’re happy. They’re pleased. But it’s not over.”

Sycamore 48, Lakota East 39

Sycamore (18-1 overall, 12-1 in the GMC) – Newbolt 0 5 5, Locke 2 0 4, Kleist 6 5 17, Pavlech 5 2 14, Outlaw 3 0 6, Hancher 1 0 2. Totals 17 12 48.

Lakota East (11-7 overall, 8-5 in the GMC) – Satterwhite 5 1 14, Grevenkamp 1 0 3, Franklin 4 1 11, White 0 2 2, Shaw 0 1 1, Blomer 3 2 8. Totals 13 7 39.

Halftime: Sycamore 25-17. 3-pointers: S 2 (Pavlech 2), LE 6 (Satterwhite 3, Franklin 2, Grevenkamp).

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Lakota West bested its win total from last season when it won game number 11 after defeating Hamilton by the score of 47-42 Saturday. The win is the Firebirds fifth in the last six games.

Hamilton almost spoiled the moment by coming back from a 28-9 second quarter deficit. The Big Blue went on a 13-0 run and trailed 43-42 with 22 seconds left in the game.

The Firebirds were able to hang on, thanks in part to four consecutively made free-throw attempts by freshman Lauren Cannatelli. The freshman finished with a team-leading 15 points.

Jillian Spurlock led Hamilton in the loss with 16 points and eight rebounds.

In its next scheduled game, Lakota West will host Notre Dame (Ky.) at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Meanwhile, Hamilton will visit Princeton (15-3 overall, 11-1 in the Greater Miami Conference) at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Lakota West 47, Hamilton 42

Hamilton (11-7 overall, 5-7 in the GMC) – Curtis 2 0 4, Kivell 1 0 2, Spurlock 7 2 16, Kage 2 3 7, Ash 3 3 11, Keene 1 0 2. Totals: 16 8 42.

Lakota West (11-7 overall, 7-6 in the GMC) – Zieverink 5 0 10, Schwartz 0 2 2, Sh. Reeves 2 0 6, Huxhold 1 0 3, Cannatelli 3 6 15, Mills 1 0 2, Tomasic 1 0 2, Su. Reeves 1 0 2, McNeal 2 1 5. Totals: 16 9 47.

Halftime: Lakota West 28-14. 3-pointers: H 2 (Ash 2); L 6 (Sh. Reeves 2, Cannatelli 3, Huxhold).

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Lakota East put in end to its six-game losing streak when it defeated Hamilton by the score of 61-54 Friday. Meanwhile, with the loss, Hamilton extended its losing skid to six games.

The Thunderhawks led by a balanced scoring attack, which included junior Robbie Harpring (11 points, four assists), freshman Dylon Lowry (11 points, three assists), freshman Myo Baxter (nine points, 12 rebounds), sophomore Eric Eichler (10 points in 12 minutes) and junior Zach Panzeca (12 points, made six-of-seven field goal attempts), defeated the Big Blue for the second time this season.

A pair of sophomores Quintin Bailey (10 points) and Christian Jones (12 points); and a pair of seniors Torrell Sutton (10 points, 11 rebounds) and Breon Boyd (11 points) led Hamilton in the loss.

In its next scheduled game, Lakota East will visit school district rival Lakota West (11-6 overall, 8-3 in the Greater Miami Conference) at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Hamilton will also be in action at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday when it hosts Oak Hills (7-9 overall, 5-6 in the GMC).

Lakota East 61, Hamilton 54

Lakota East (6-11 overall, 3-8 in the GMC): Emrick 2 2 6, Harpring 3 3 11, Lowry 4 0 11, Baxter 4 1 9, Brady 1 0 2, Eichler 3 2 10, Panzeca 6 0 12. Totals 23 8 61.

Hamilton (3-14 overall, 1-10 in the GMC): Bailey 4 0 10, Jones 4 1 12, Sims 1 1 3, Oliver 0 3 3, Sutton 3 4 10, Boyd 5 1 11, Krierson 2 1 5. Totals 19 11 54.

Halftime: 22-20, Lakota East. 3-pointers: LE 7 (Harpring 2, Lowry 3, Eichler 2), H 5 (Bailey 2, Jones 3).

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Cincinnati Enquirer contributor Tom Ramstetter reports:

Senior wing Jackson Blue calmly hit two free throws with 45 seconds to play and Lakota West clinging to a three-point lead and the Firebirds held on to upset No. 3 Mason 73-65 Friday night at Mason.

The Firebirds are unranked in the latest Division I Enquirer coaches’ poll.

Senior wing Kayuane Ross hit one of two free throws one possession later and junior wing Monty Boykins added two more to ice the game for Lakota West in the closing seconds.

“I’m just trying to relax and go through my normal routine so I can knock it down,” Blue said of his late free throws. “I just did what I do normally and made the shots. It’s just practice. Coach has us shoot a lot of free throws. It’s routine, so I’m used to just stepping up to the line and making a shot.”

Mason furiously trimmed a late 68-58 deficit to three points, led by senior guard JD Sprague who scored six in a 7-0 Mason run that put the Comets in position to tie the game. That set up Blue at the line with less than a minute to play.

“They were playing really well,” Boykins said. “They were trapping us and we had to make a few quick adjustments. I think we handled it pretty well. It was pretty nerve-wracking. It’s just the will to win. We had more heart than them tonight.”

Boykins scored a team high 25 points, junior point guard Ali Barnes scored 17 and Blue added 16 as West avenged a 70-60 loss to the Comets Jan. 6 at Lakota West.

Sprague led all scorers with a season-high 26 points. Mason senior forward Darin Harris added 14 for the Comets.

“It feels great to come in here and steal a win at Mason Arena,” Boykins said. “It’s always been tough for us every time we play here. It’s the first time I’ve ever won here. It was definitely something that motivated us, to get them back.”

Mason had beaten Lakota West in the teams’ three previous meetings. The Firebirds’ last win over Mason was a 59-55 overtime final Jan. 15, 2010 at Mason.

Blue said the Firebirds let a win slip away in the first game this season. This time, the Firebirds didn’t falter.

The Comets led briefly in the third quarter when a layup by Sprague put Mason In front 43-42. But Lakota West surged ahead for good when a free throw by sophomore Tyler Williams made the score 46-45 with 5:55 to play in the third.

“It was a big game for us,” Blue said. “We played them earlier in the season. We were up on them and we let them come back into it. We had a big lead again today and they started to come back. We just wouldn’t let them.”

Lakota West led 42-41 at halftime after leading by as many as 10 points twice in the second quarter. Senior guard Jonathan DeLotell hit a 3-pointer off the glass at the buzzer for Mason to give the Comets momentum heading into the locker room. Sprague scored 13 points in the second quarter for Mason.

Lakota West put together a rally of its own in the first quarter after trailing 4-0 early and 8-4 midway through the opening period. Barnes hit a 3-pointer with 3:45 to play in the first to give the Firebirds their first lead of the game at 12-11. Lakota West led 24-19 after the first quarter and never trailed again in the first half.

“We played hard defense, played together and it was a good team win,” Blue said. We can get a lot better.”

Lakota West 73, Mason 65

Lakota West (11-6 overall, 8-3 in the GMC): Ross 0 1 1, Blue 4 7 16, Barnes 4 7 17, Stalker 2 1 5, Williams 2 1 7, Boykins 9 3 25, Grove 1 0 2. Totals 22 20 73.

Mason (14-3 overall, 8-3 in the GMC): McVey 1 2 5, Sprague 9 5 26, Niehoff 2 0 4, DeLotell 1 0 3, Reed 1 1 3, Reale 1 0 2, Harris 6 2 14, Van Kleunen 1 6 8. Totals 22 16 65.

Halftime: 42-41, Lakota West. 3-pointers: LW 9 (Boykins 4, Williams 2, Barnes 2, Blue) M 5 (Sprague 3, McVey, DeLotell).

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The athletic departments at Lakota East and Lakota West high schools recently named their athletes of the week. Junior Emily Neihaus and senior Jamie Keesling received the honor at Lakota West, while senior Taylor Alden and junior Jimmy McCarthy were honored at Lakota East.

Niehaus led or was tied for the team lead in assists and steals the past three games, at Oak Hills last Wednesday, at Sycamore last Saturday and against Lakota West this Wednesday. She also tied a career high with 11 points in the 68-52 loss against Sycamore.

Keesling was the only double winner for Lakota West wrestling last week. Keesling, who competes at 170 pounds, earned a 2-0 decision in last Wednesday’s match against Lakota East. He also added an 11-8 win at Harrison last Saturday.

Alden, according to EastThunderhawks.com, has been among the team leaders in each of the matches. Also, according to the high school sports website: “Her consistency has helped the team keep pace and helped to push all of her teammates. She has been willing to step into whatever position is asked of her in the baker games and has performed well.”

McCarthy, according to EastThunderhawks.com, rolled a 424 series (221, 203) to lead the boys’ team to their first victory of the season over Kings. This was the high series rolled by any of the boys this year and it came at a good time as it led them to a 99-pin victory. McCarthy also had a solid day bowling in the fifth position on the baker team. Despite being a first-year team member, he has consistently been among the team leaders and has shown good improvement, according to the Lakota East athletic website.

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Buffalo Wild Wings will donate 10 percent of all pre-taxed food sales to the Lakota West basketball program this Super Bowl Sunday.

To ensure the donation is made, bring along the event’s flier.

On Tuesday, Lakota West or Lakota East supporters can bring in three articles of new or gently used clothing and get a discounted ticket price of $1 to the Lakota East vs. Lakota West boys’ basketball game.

The clothing drive is hosted by the Lakota West Student Government.

Prior to the game, the Lakota West athletic boosters will host a spaghetti dinner fundraiser in the Lakota West High School cafeteria from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Tickets for the dinner cost $7 for adults and $5 for students (children under 5 are free). Tickets are presale only and can be purchased through Lakota West Athletic Department or at the Lakota West High School basketball concession stand during home games.

Raymond’s Pizza, 7328 Yankee Road in Liberty Township, will prepare the spaghetti dinner.

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Down by a point with 10 seconds to go, Lakota East missed two shots as the game clock expired in a 40-39 loss to rival Lakota West Wednesday. The Firebirds’ win snapped a three-game losing steak against Lakota East.

Prior to Lakota East’s three-game winning streak, Lakota West had taken down the Thunderhawks in 18 straight contests.

The latest contest featured eight ties and eight lead changes. The last lead change occurred with 4:46 left in the game, when freshman Lauren Cannatelli made a three-point shot that gave Lakota West a 38-37 advantage.

Leading the Firebirds in the scoring column was senior forward Adrianna McNeal, who finished with 12 points. She also had eight rebounds.

Meanwhile, Lakota East was led by seniors Tazzie Shaw (10 points, eight rebounds) and Molly Blomer (11 points, seven rebounds).

Lakota East will be back in action Saturday at 2 p.m. when its hosts Sycamore (17-1, 11-1 in the GMC). Meanwhile, also on Saturday at 2 p.m., Lakota West will host Hamilton (11-6 overall, 5-6 in the GMC). After Saturday, both teams will conclude the regular season with two games next week.

Lakota West 40, Lakota East 39

Lakota East (11-6 overall, 8-4 in the GMC) – Satterwhite 1 4 6, Grevenkamp 1 0 2, K. Satterwhite 2 0 4, Pashi 1 0 2, Franklin 2 0 4, Shaw 5 0 10, Blomer 3 4 11. Totals 15 8 39

Lakota West (10-7 overall, 6-6 in the GMC) – Zeiverink 3 0 6, Sh. Reeves 3 0 9, Kannatelli 2 0 6, Carter 1 0 2, Tomasic 1 1 3, Su. Reeves 0 2 2, McNeal 4 4 12. Totals 14 7 40

Halftime: East 23-22. 3-Pointers: E 1 (Blomer); W 5 (Sh. Reeves 3, Kannatelli 2)

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A total of 17 seniors, who will compete in nine different sports in college, were honored during a special signing ceremony at Lakota East High School on National Signing Day Wednesday.

“The neat thing about this morning is that just about every program we have is represented,” Lakota East Athletic Director Richard Bryant said.

“(The large class) legitimizes what we do as a public school system in making sure we put our kids in position to be successful and be able to continue what they want to do and follow their academic pursuits.”

Before college, there is one Lakota East senior who still believes he has plenty to prove on the high school level after losing in the tennis state singles final the past two seasons.

“It is more of a focus than it has been in the past few years because it is my last chance,” Xavier signee Zach Mueck said.

Mueck, who was selected as The Cincinnati Enquirer’s tennis player of the year last spring, was also considering the University of Kentucky, Ohio State University and the University of Notre Dame.

While Mueck came up short last season, his classmates Michael Conrad and Alex Conrad were key contributors in Lakota East’s first state championship in a varsity sport.

Like Mueck, Conrad was named player of the year in his sport by The Cincinnati Enquirer. In 2011, he finished the year with a 5-1 record, a 1.11 earned run average and tied a Lakota school district record with 115 strikeouts.

“I am excited to finish out the season and hopefully do as well as we did last year, but I also can’t wait to get down there and play at a higher level,” Conrad said. “I feel that I am ready for it.”

His best friend and teammate, Alex Corna who will be playing ball at Ohio University, finished the year with a .381 batting average and a team-leading .532 on-base percentage.

Joining Mueck, Conrad and Corna as honorees during Wednesday’s ceremony were fellow athletic standouts Lauren Beitel (volleyball – Otterbein University), Hannah Berling (volleyball – Tusculum College) Emily Bostian (volleyball – Otterbein), Michaela Buczek (lacrosse – College of Mount St. Joseph), Ainsely Ellison (softball – Hillsdale College), Sofey Fugate (tennis – Heidelberg University), Alyssa Grevenkamp (basketball – University of Findlay), Jessika Hall (swimming – Michigan State University), Tori Meyer (lacrosse – Albright College), Mark Minch (basketball – Ohio Dominican University), Tony O’Connor (cross country/track – Northern Kentucky University), Joe Postlewait (lacrosse – Walsh University), Hannah Sigala (volleyball – Morehead State University) and Whitney Wyckoff (basketball – Yale University).

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Both Lakota West and Lakota East high schools will host special signing ceremonies Wednesday on National Signing Day to honor student athletes that will be playing sports in college. WestChesterBuzz.com will post updates, stories and pictures throughout the day.

At Lakota East Wednesday morning, 15 student athletes in sports that include volleyball, lacrosse, baseball, softball, tennis, basketball, swimming, cross country and track will be honored.

Among those who will be honored at Lakota East include Lauren Beitel (volleyball – Otterbein University), Emily Bostian (volleyball – Otterbein), Michaela Buczek (lacrosse – College of Mount St. Joseph), Michael Conrad (baseball – University of Cincinnati), Alex Corna (baseball – Ohio University), Ainsely Ellison (softball – Hillsdale College), Sofey Fugate (tennis – Heidelberg University), Alyssa Grevenkamp (basketball – University of Findlay), Jessika Hall (swimming – Michigan State University), Tori Meyer (lacrosse – Albright College), Mark Minch (basketball – Ohio Dominican University), Zach Mueck (tennis – Xavier University), Tony O’Connor (cross country/track – Northern Kentucky University), Hannah Sigala (volleyball – Morehead State University) and Whitney Wyckoff (basketball – Yale University).

Meanwhile, also Wednesday morning, Lakota West will host a signing event for football players. Currently, six seniors have verbally committed to college including Dawson Fletcher (Indiana University), defensive end Blake Bell (University of California, Penn.), linebacker Jordan Darland (Olivet Nazarene University), linebacker Cole Stalker (University of Findlay), offensive lineman Beau Odom (Georgetown College) and wide receiver Kayaune Ross (Fort Scott Community College).

That group, along with running back Marcus Davis, wide receiver Bubba Williams, cornerback Peair Foster, safety Antonio Darden and offensive lineman Neil Recker can officially sign with their school of choice Wednesday.

Later in the day, the Greater Miami Conference will hold its annual football signing press conference at 1 p.m. at the Wingate Inn/Meridian Conference Center, 7500 Tylers Place Blvd., in West Chester. The event is open to the public.

Meanwhile, during Thursday’s afternoon ceremony at Lakota West, the following student athletes will be honored: Kim Love (soccer – Purdue University), Kelly Mack (soccer – Wright State University), Lauren Pratt (soccer – Ohio Dominican University), Brady Holmer (cross country – Northern Kentucky) and Amanda Shelby (cross country – Mount St. Joseph).

In November, basketball, baseball and volleyball players were able to sign national letters of intent. Back then, the following students from Lakota West signed: Summer Reeves (basketball – Morgan State University), Shabazz Reeves (basketball – Morgan State), Corri Muha (volleyball – Georgetown College) and Mel Stewart (volleyball – Northern Kentucky University).

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Lakota West earned its 10^th win of the season when it defeated Oak Hills by the score of 69-41 on the road Tuesday. Last year, the Firebirds finished with a 9-13 overall record.

The 28-point margin made for the Firebirds’ most dominating win of the 2011-2012 season. Leading Lakota West to the win was junior Monty Boykins, who finished with 18 points and 5 rebounds.

Lakota West sophomore Tyler Williams (photo from earlier game this season) added 10 points and 5 assists.

Another bright spot for the Firebirds was the return of forward Kayaune Ross, who had not played due to injury since Jan. 7. In his return, Ross scored 5 points and pulled down 4 rebounds.

Meanwhile, junior Jake Richmond and senior Alex Bergen each scored in double figures for Oak Hills. Richmond finished with 11 points, while Bergen totaled 12.

The Firebirds will be searching for their third straight win when they visit rival Mason (14-2 overall, 8-2 in the Greater Miami Conference) at 7:30 p.m. Friday. Oak Hills will also be in action Friday at 7:30 p.m. when it visits Princeton (12-3 overall, 7-3 in the GMC).

In previous meetings, Lakota West lost to Mason (70-60) at home Jan. 6 and Oak Hills upset Princeton (60-55) on its home court the same night.

Lakota West 69, Oak Hills 41

Lakota West (10-6 overall, 7-3 in the GMC) – Bowling 1 0 2, Hicks 1 0 2, Ross 3 1 7, Blue 3 0 7, Thomas 1 1 3, Barnes 3 1 8, Williams 3 2 10, Manin 2 0 4, Boykins 7 1 18, Grove 2 4 8. Totals: 26 10 69.

Oak Hills (7-8 overall, 5-5 in the GMC) – Richmond 4 2 11, Elliott 1 0 2, Walter 0 2 2, Pflum1 1 3, Herbig 1 0 2, McDowell 1 2 4, Bergen 5 2 12, Witsken 1 0 2, Chisholm 0 3 3. Totals 14 12 41.

Halftime: Lakota West 35-22. 3-pointers: L 7 (Boykins 3, Williams 2, Barnes, Blue); O 1 (Richmond).

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