6.21.2014

Border War

On June 14th, three of our Cowboys helped to represent Ohio in the 1st Ohio Michigan High School Border Classic.  Coach Hancock was selected as the Defensive Coordinator and Jalen Fox was a defensive Back and Griffin O'Gara was on the Defensive Line.
Pictures tell the story, that's true.  But sometimes the story can't be told all at once.  Sometimes you need the sequel.  Think of the classics: The Older Man and the Sea, The Answer of the Wild, Lunch at Tiffanys, The Next-to-Last of the Mohicans... you get the idea.  One of my favorite two-picture stories of the year came from the lens of Rod Apfelbeck at this game.

Part the First
A tale of a menacing Jalen Fox relentlessly tracking down his prey from behind.
and 
Part the Second
The completion of the story where Jalen explodes on the scene and flattens all those in his path.

It's great stories like these that make you want to jump for joy

Congratulations to Coach Hancock, Jalen Fox and Griffin O'Gara.

Thanks to Rod "Road Trip" Apfelbeck for bringing home these great pictures.
See more HERE

6.17.2014

We Make it Published; You Make it Great

When you look at the Round-Up, you see a sleek, shiny, well-oiled machine churning out the good news about our Cowboy athletes.  What you don't see is that under the hood of that well-oiled machine is the frazzled hamster running as fast as he can to keep the big wheel spinning.  It wouldn't be possible without the contributions of the many other regular civilians who take time out of their own busy schedules to take and process gazillions of pictures, compile endless stats and write colorful reports for the games, and keep us up to date with the honors and awards that heap up on our current Cowboy crop as well as the Cowboys of both tomorrow and yesteryear.
So to every student, every athlete, every Crazy, every parent, every coach, every administrator who takes the time to make the Round-Up great by contributing news, words, and pictures:

THANK YOU
If you're feeling like you'd like to be one of the ones being thanked, consider contributing the Round-Up.  You don't even have to wait until the Fall. There are plenty of Wyoming Rec sports happening now as well as upcoming Cowboy sports camps and open fields.  Let us know what's happening out there.

I know, I know - two pictures of three of our contributing photographers but no pictures of the other unsung heroes who provide the Round-Up with the great game and team reports.  What can I say?  I have a compulsion to take pictures of people taking pictures.  Besides, I'm trying to protect everyone from the weirdos out there on the inter-web.  It's no coincidence that our contributors are the most beautiful people.  Isn't there a link between beauty on the inside (you know, like being a self-less contributor) being manifested by beauty on the outside?  At least with the photos of photographers with photographic equipment in front of their faces there is a level of anonymity.  Not so much with the writers, a pencil behind the ear won't mask your true wonderful identity.  You're welcome.

All Sports - All the Time

Wyoming continued it's tradition of winning the CHL All-Sports Trophy again this year.  They led every season for a final total of 123 over second place Indian Hill's measly 100.5.

6.15.2014

West is Best

Our own Will Marty and Bo Graham were part of the East-West All-Star game on Thursday, June 12 at Kings High School.  Team West (that's us) had a few breaks.  They broke the all-time scoring record with 63 points and they also broke a seven year dry spell for Team West.
Thanks to Rod Apfelbeck for the pictures.
See more HERE

Tearing Up the Top Ten

You don't have to scroll down the list very far to see how WHS Alum ('12), Emily Stites, finished in the NCAA D1 10,000m finals.

Thanks to Coach Knickel for keeping us up to date.

Almost Off The Blocks

From the Seadragons
The Wyoming Seadragons had hoped to start their season on Tuesday, June 10th but the weather had other ideas. The 2014 Seadragons is the biggest team yet with 226 swimmers. Valerie Fuller returns as head coach along with assistant coaches Kay Benken, Jenna Igel, and Meghan Lawler. New to the coaching staff this year are Rachael Avery, David Delworth, and Stephen Barrett. Everyone is looking forward to a great season!

6.11.2014

Black's Back

After a touch injury last year, WHS alum, Larry Black, is back on the field trying to earn his stripes.

Check out the WKRC Local 12 article HERE

Photo from the WKRC Local 12 website


6.08.2014

All-Star Summer Football

Unlike the turkey in my refrigerator, football doesn't seem to ever go out of season.  For those of you already marking off the days until the Cowboy's 2014-15 season opener, here's a small fix to get you through.

The Ron Woyan East-West All-Star Game is 7:30 this Thursday, June 12th at Kings.

If you're the shy type and are worried you won't know anyone there, don't.  The CHL will be well represented.  Look for these familiar faces:

East
Grant Hopewll - Madeira
Dominique Ballard - Deer Park
Hans Hinebaugh - Mariemont
Danny Renner - Mariemont
Sam Smith - Indian Hill
Carter Kemper - Mariemont

West
Chad Pinson - Reading
Will Marty - Wyoming
Larry "LJ" Rice - Taylor
Bally Butler - Finneytown
Bo Graham - Wyoming

6.05.2014

The New School Year Is Almost Here

Make sure your dear little Johnny and Susie are ready to join the team.

Tri-Health is offering sports physicals on Saturday, July 19th.
Click HERE to download the flyer

6.04.2014

Middle School Volleyball Meeting

There will be a brief volleyball meeting for any girl interested in playing volleyball next year for the 7th or 8th grade teams.  This is for all current 6th grade or 7th grade girl interested in volleyball for next  school year. Meet Thursday morning at 7:50 am in room 33, Mr. Fiehrer's/ Plitt's room.