Matt Goul, cleveland.com DAYTON, Ohio Richmond Heights' size and star power did not intimidate Botkins. When Harris was unable to play in the state championship game, Jaiden Cox-Holloway stepped up to fill the scoring role. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Hes a reserve on this team, and becomes just the third Mr. Football to reach the basketball final four the same academic year as winning the gridiron honor. When asked if they are planning for a similar parade next year, Spartans coach Quentin Rogers jokingly said yes but knows the returning players will need to work hard in the offseason to bring a second trophy back to Richmond Heights. This file is auto-generated */!function(c,d){"use strict";var e=!1,o=!1;if(d.querySelector)if(c.addEventListener)e=!0;if(c.wp=c.wp||{},!c.wp.receiveEmbedMessage)if(c.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if(t)if(t.secret||t.message||t.value)if(!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var r,a,i,s=d.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),n=d.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=0;oRichmond Heights denies Crestview state title bid Hes very versatile, Coach Quentin Rogers said of Hearst. The Spartans defeated Tri-Village, 50-29, on March 20 to bring home the school's first boys basketball state championship. The second half continued to be much of the same, with the Spartans size and athleticism overwhelming Tri-Village. pic.twitter.com/GRXp3xwTkL, SUBSCRIBE:Get the day's top local and national headlines sent to your email inbox each weekday morning with the 3News to GO! RICHMOND HEIGHTS, Ohio Senior Josiah Harris is the face of the Richmond Heights basketball team and as one of Ohios best high school players, he said hes taking his leadership role to new heights. The Spartans led 12-7 at the end of the first quarter. Division IV State Semifinal: Richmond Heights (27-0) vs. Russia (25-3); Friday at 8:30 p.m. You can make a compelling case that the best team in the state, regardless of division, can be found in Division IV. As for the future under head coach Quentin Rodgers, things are looking very bright. We got states. DAYTON, Ohio Does Richmond Heights have the best high school basketball team in Ohio, regardless of division? The Warriors have hit the 80-point plateau eight times, including a season-high 115 against Corning Miller. So, with that said, Lutheran East has made it to the final four six consecutive seasons, winning it all in 2021 and in 2017. Marcel Boyce, Jr. average 14.2 PPG, but hes going to play football at Wayne State after being an all-Ohio Division IV wide receiver this past fall. Richmond Heights boys basketball: Strong Spartan valor generates top Richmond Heights vs. Convoy Crestview: OHSAA Division IV boys He helped shoulder the scoring load when Harris missed the final five games of the season with a foot strain. Convoy Crestview beat Richmond Heights and Berlin Hiland on the way to the 2019 Division IV state championship. With West Virginia commit Josiah Harris out due to an injury suffered in the semifinals, it took some time for the Spartans to adjust to a game plan without their leader. The Lue proved ready so far in this tournament, winning five games by an average of 36 points per, with the closest margin of victory 24 points. Crestview head coach Doug Etzler, a former Crestview and Ohio State standout, reflected on his teams journey to the state title game after Sundays loss. Richmond Heights vs. Convoy Crestview: OHSAA Division IV boys - MSN At the 5:15 mark, Carson Hunter (five points) scored down low to cut it to one point for the Knights, 14-13. Yes, the water at Myrtle Beach is looking very blue! Its not the first time the Spartans had to play without Harris, a West Virginia signee, as he missed a handful of games this year with an ankle injury. Our group, we love each other. News and notes on the Kaulig Companies Championship. Richmond Heights shut out Crestview, 29-0 in the third, to pull out to a commanding 60-22 advantage by the third stop. Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. Jones sparked Richmond Heights with eight first-quarter points. The Titans are appearing in a seventh state tournament (still looking for their first title) and have featured names like John Amaechi (Vanderbilt/Penn State/NBA), Brian Roberts (Dayton/NBA), Jay Larranaga (Bowling Green), Shane Komives (Bowling Green), Neshaun Coleman (Ohio State). Division III State Semifinal: Lutheran East (20-5) vs. Its safe to say that 2023 was probably the most unexpected trip to the state tournament, however. newsletter. They can score the ball, averaging 82 points per game, with four players in double-figures. Lutheran East beat Africentric 71-60 in the season opener. Richmond Heights had a 9-6 lead after one period, with Cox-Holloway scoring seven of his teams first nine points. Dorian Jones gets the tip in at the buzzer! Doug, who also played at Ohio State from 1992-95, took over the program in the 2019-20 season from two-time state champion Jeremy Best. I was thinking all the players that came (before) here, sacrificed and their efforts and their energy, Rogers said. St. Johns began the tournament with a 13-9 mark, and had a 5-6 record earlier in the year. RICHMOND HEIGHTS, Ohio -- "It just seems like it was yesterday I was asking my mom if I could go outside and play basketball with the boys," said Richmond Heights resident resident Cynthia . Going into halftime, we thought we had a little bit of momentum there. Our Spectrum News app is the most convenient way to get the stories that matter to you. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. Richmond Heights wouldnt have it any other way. The Trojans (26-3), whose only other state trip happened in 1994, will play Columbus Grove (25-2) for the title at 10:45 a.m. Sunday at UD. Oh yeah: Most of Quentin Rogers' core will be back next year, too, with their sights set on potentially breaking Middletown's Ohio record of 76 straight victories. Hes averaging 20.5 points an outing this year, including a 44-point outburst against St. Marys Memorial, which had big-man Austin Parks, who is signed to play next year at Ohio State. Layne Sarver scored 13 for Tri-Village (26-4), but his team shot just 31.3% from the field and was out-rebounded 33-22. He already has Mid-American Conference offers, and is getting interest from Penn State, Xavier and Dayton. However, Jones started to heat up for Richmond Heights. In the other Division II semifinal, Buchtel is finishing the season strong, after starting out 6-4. The Spartans play a challenging schedule to help prepare them for tournament season, too, beating Harvest Prep and Lutheran East (both Division III state semifinalists), Beachwood, Hilliard Bradley, Brush (last team to beat them), Fairfield and St. Edward. Crestview is an unselfish team, assisting on 420 of 578 made field goals on the season, which has led to a balanced scoring attack, with four players averaging between 9.5 and 10.4 points per game. By browsing this site, we may share your information with our social media partners in accordance with our. Grove rallied in the fourth quarter to defeat New Boston . Richmond Heights' victory caps off an incredible run in the OHSAA tournament. Harvest Prep beat Lutheran East 55-42 in the 2019 Division III state semifinal. Richmond Heights' state title is four years in the making: OHSAA boys basketball championship takeaways . In 2019, it was brothers Javin (in the transfer portal after playing at Miami University) and Kalen (Ohio State) Etzler leading the Knights to the championship in Division IV, by beating Richmond Heights and Berlin Hiland, both of which are also back this year. We wanted more than anything to bring a title home to Richmond Heights and to be able to finally check that box is big for us.. Richmond Heights forced 16 turnovers while accumulating 10 steals and five blocked shots. The senior (and son of head coach Doug Etzler) averages 10 points per game, connecting on nearly half of his three-point attempts. And I wouldnt want to be here with any other group, an emotional Etzler said. They cut it to 25-17 on a Justin Finkbine bucket in transition, but London Maiden scored on a post move and then Cox-Holloway a buzzer-beater triple off a tremendous pass from a cutting Barber. Division I State Semifinal: Pickerington Central (23-5) vs. Centerville (25-3); Saturday at 5:15 p.m. Winning Region 16 wasnt pretty, as Russia survived a 27-25 final, scoring just five points in the second half, and only two in the fourth quarter. Its been nail-biting through the district and regional tournaments, too, with the last four wins by a combined 15 points. Two of the teams three losses (Hoban and Lutheran East) were to teams still playing this weekend, while the Longhorns have beaten Division III state semifinalist Ottawa-Glandorf, as well as St. Ignatius and Mentor. Jun. Example video title will go here for this video. Hiland (23-4) will face powerhouse Richmond Heights next Saturday at 10:45 a.m. at UD Arena. Cleveland Guardians Report Cards: What grades for the Guards' top players get for 1st half of 2023? Elks seniors Cupps, Emmanuel Deng and Kyle Kenney are also seeking another state title, winning as sophomores in 2021. Copyright 2021 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Cox-Holloway scored 18 points to bring the state championship trophy home to Richmond Heights. Hoban is a regular in the state football championship game, getting there eight of the last nine years, while winning five. Im proud of them. It's the first state basketball championship in school history. 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