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Winter sports will be underway in less than a week. The Arcanum Lady Trojans will march into
Tri-Village this Friday for the annual Burkett tournament while the Ansonia Tigers will
host Franklin Monroe on November 30. Greenville, Versailles and Arcanum will be looking
to pin the competition on the wrestling mats this year. CNO File Photos by George Starks

The countdown is on
Hoops season is nearing
By George Starks

DARKE COUNTY - It’s the most wonderful season of the year. No, I’m not talking about Christmas but about basketball.

When it comes to prep sports, I usually look forward to the fall sports ending so we can get basketball underway.

Please, don’t misunderstand me. Football, tennis, cross country and the rest of the fall sports are important but, because of my love for hoops, it’s my favorite season of the year.

Eight schools in the county will be looking for a shot at conference titles as well as deep runs into the playoffs.

Friday night, it all starts at Tri-Village and Celina with the Bill Burkett Tournament and the OVISCO Classic in Celina.

The tournament in New Madison will feature the Arcanum Lady Trojans along with Ansonia, Arcanum and Franklin Monroe as well as the host Patriots.

Once again, the Patriots will look to defend their title but there are three other teams wanting that title also.

Arcanum may pose the biggest threat to Tri-Village. Rachel Fearon and the Trojans will come in with all guns loaded, as will the Tigers and Jets.

All three teams have something to prove. Ansonia is looking to make a statement under its second coach in as many years, while second year coach Gavin Spitler would love nothing more than to play the role of the spoiler and win it all, sneaking up on the favored Patriots and yes, this is where I will be.

Greenville and Versailles will take part in the OVISCO and longtime Lady Tiger, Jackie Stonebreaker, as well as first year coach Erik Vanover, will have their teams ready to go.

I have to admit, I’m excited and ready to crank it up.

I have the whole month of December mapped out as to where I will be for not only the ladies and the guys but wrestling as well.

As I looked at the schedules for the boys, a few games jumped out at me and the first one comes on opening night, November 30 when Franklin Monroe travels Ansonia.

On the very next night, December 1, National Trail is at Tri-Village for a boys/girls double header starting with the girl’s junior varsity at 3 p.m.

On December 18, the Jets will travel to Mississinawa Valley and the next night, the Greenville Lady Wave will host Northmont and one day later, the Minster girls will invade Versailles.

WOW! What a way to get the hoops season going.

Some great action in the grapplers as well will happen in December.

On December 8, Greenville will host its annual wrestling tournament and Versailles will be at home on December 11 starting at 6 p.m. with a single duel with Indian Lake.

For a complete listing of all schedules for all school follow this link:
http://www.darke.k12.oh.us/schools/

It’s the most wonderful season of the year.

Wait… did I just hear a referee blow a whistle?

Must be tip time.

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