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| Photo by Judy Krasniewski. Wearing their championship medals, the DeSales boys basketball team and coaches pose with their Division II district championship trophy following the 72-46 victory over Eastmoor Academy at the Ohio Expo Center Coliseum, Friday March 13. |
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| SNP photo by Ben French. The DeSales boys basketball team celebrates with their Division II district championship trophy following its win over Eastmoor Academy at the Ohio Expo Center Coliseum, Friday March 13. |
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| Photo by Judy Krasniewski. Stallions' Coach Blair Albright holds an enlarged version of the Division II district tournament brackets that is now in the DeSales coaches' office. For the third time in four years, he has led the boys team to a district title, a regional championship, and a berth in the state's Final Four. |
Hail to the Division II Regional Champions!!
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| Photo by Judy Krasniewski. Holding strands of the net that they cut down after their 84-64 win over Vermilion, the DeSales boys basketball team celebrates its Division II regional championship at Bowling Green State University's Anderson Arena, Saturday March 21. |
Congratulations on
WINNING BOTH THE CCL TITLE AND THE
DISTRICT TITLE IN THE SAME SEASON FOR
THE THIRD TIME IN SCHOOL HISTORY!
Congratulations on
ADVANCING TO THE SWEET SIXTEEN FOR THE
THIRD TIME IN THE LAST FOUR YEARS AND
FOR THE FIFTH TIME IN SCHOOL HISTORY!
Congratulations on
ADVANCING TO THE ELITE EIGHT FOR THE
THIRD TIME IN THE LAST FOUR YEARS AND
FOR THE FIFTH TIME IN SCHOOL HISTORY!
Congratulations on
WINNING A REGIONAL TITLE AND
ADVANCING TO THE FINAL FOUR FOR THE
THIRD TIME IN THE LAST FOUR YEARS AND
FOR THE FOURTH TIME IN SCHOOL HISTORY!
Record: Overall: 22-4; Central Catholic League: 9-1
(For a summary of the varsity's all-time series vs.
each opponent, click on the opponent's name.)
(For a scoring summary and additional
details, click on the game's score.)
Day |
Date |
Opponent |
Site |
Time |
Score |
Wed. |
Dec. 3 |
Dublin Scioto (Exhibition -- MOMM Foundation Game) |
Home |
8:00 |
|
Sat. |
Dec. 6 |
Home |
7:30 |
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Fri. |
Dec. 12 |
Home |
8:00 |
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Sat. |
Dec. 13 |
Away |
7:30 |
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Fri. |
Dec. 19 |
Away |
8:00 |
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Sat. |
Dec. 20 |
Home |
7:30 |
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Dec. 27-30 |
KSA Holiday Tournament at Disney's Wide World of Sports, Orlando, Florida: |
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Sat. |
Dec. 27 |
Neutral |
12:15 |
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Mon. |
Dec. 29 |
Neutral |
10:45 a.m. |
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Tue. |
Dec. 30 |
Neutral |
8:45 a.m. |
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Fri. |
Jan. 9 |
Home |
8:00 |
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Sat. |
Jan. 10 |
Ohio Scholastic Play-by-Play Classic at Value City Arena, The Ohio State University: |
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Neutral |
5:45 |
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Fri. |
Jan. 16 |
Away |
8:00 |
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Sat. |
Jan. 17 |
Away |
7:30 |
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Fri. |
Jan. 23 |
Bishop Watterson at Otterbein College |
Neutral |
8:00 |
|
Fri. |
Jan. 30 |
Away |
8:00 |
||
Tue. |
Feb. 3 |
Home |
8:00 |
||
Fri. |
Feb. 6 |
Away |
8:00 |
||
Fri. |
Feb. 13 |
St. Charles (Senior Night) |
Home |
8:00 |
|
Sat. |
Feb. 14 |
Home |
7:30 |
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Fri. |
Feb. 20 |
Bishop Watterson at Capital University |
Neutral |
8:00 |
|
Sat. |
Feb. 21 |
Home |
7:30 |
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Sat. |
Feb. 28 |
Division II Sectional Tournament at Grove City: |
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Amanda Clearcreek (Sectional Championship) |
Neutral |
8:00 |
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Mar. 6-13 |
Division II District Tournament at Ohio Expo Center Coliseum: |
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Fri. |
Mar. 6 |
Delaware Buckeye Valley (District Semifinal) |
Neutral |
8:00 |
|
Fri. |
Mar. 13 |
Eastmoor Academy (District Championship) |
Neutral |
9:00 |
|
Mar. 19-21 |
Division II Regional Tournament at Anderson Arena, Bowling Green State University: |
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Thur. |
Mar. 19 |
Elida (Regional Semifinal) |
Neutral |
8:30 |
|
Sat. |
Mar. 21 |
Vermilion (Regional Championship) |
Neutral |
3:00 |
|
Fri. |
Mar. 27 |
Division II State Tournament at Value City Arena, The Ohio State University: |
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Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary (State Semifinal) |
Neutral |
2:00 |
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2008-2009 Boys Junior Varsity Schedule
Hail to the Central Catholic League Champions!!
Record: Overall: 13-5; Central Catholic League: 8-2
(For a scoring summary and additional
details, click on the game's score.)
Day |
Date |
Opponent |
Site |
Time |
Score |
Wed. |
Dec. 3 |
Dublin Scioto (Exhibition -- MOMM Foundation Game) |
Home |
6:30 |
|
Sat. |
Dec. 6 |
Toledo Whitmer |
Home |
6:00 |
|
Wed. |
Dec. 10 |
Brookhaven |
Away |
7:30 |
|
Fri. |
Dec. 12 |
Worthington Christian |
Home |
6:30 |
|
Sat. |
Dec. 13 |
Lima Central Catholic |
Away |
6:00 |
|
Fri. |
Dec. 19 |
Bishop Ready |
Away |
6:30 |
|
Sat. |
Dec. 20 |
Plain City Jonathan Alder |
Home |
6:00 |
|
Fri. |
Jan. 9 |
Bishop Hartley |
Home |
6:30 |
|
Fri. |
Jan. 16 |
St. Charles |
Away |
6:30 |
|
Sat. |
Jan. 17 |
Cleveland Benedictine |
Away |
6:00 |
|
Fri. |
Jan. 23 |
Bishop Watterson at Otterbein College |
Neutral |
6:30 |
|
Sat. |
Jan. 24 |
Zanesville |
Away |
11:30 |
|
Fri. |
Jan. 30 |
Worthington Christian |
Away |
6:30 |
|
Tue. |
Feb. 3 |
Bishop Ready |
Home |
6:30 |
|
Fri. |
Feb. 6 |
Bishop Hartley |
Away |
6:30 |
|
Fri. |
Feb. 13 |
St. Charles |
Home |
6:30 |
|
Sat. |
Feb. 14 |
Lebanon |
Home |
6:00 |
|
Fri. |
Feb. 20 |
Bishop Watterson at Capital University |
Neutral |
6:30 |
|
Sat. |
Feb. 21 |
Massillon Washington |
Home |
6:00 |
2008-2009 Boys Freshman Schedule
Record: Overall: 11-7; Central Catholic League: 7-3
(For a scoring summary and additional
details, click on the game's score.)
Day |
Date |
Opponent |
Site |
Time |
Score |
Wed. |
Dec. 3 |
Dublin Scioto (Exhibition -- MOMM Foundation Game) |
Home |
5:00 |
|
Wed. |
Dec. 10 |
Brookhaven |
Away |
6:00 |
|
Fri. |
Dec. 12 |
Worthington Christian |
Home |
5:00 |
|
Sat. |
Dec. 13 |
Lima Central Catholic |
Away |
4:30 |
|
Fri. |
Dec. 19 |
Bishop Ready |
Away |
5:00 |
|
Sat. |
Dec. 20 |
Plain City Jonathan Alder |
Home |
4:30 |
|
Fri. |
Jan. 9 |
Bishop Hartley |
Home |
5:00 |
|
Sat. |
Jan. 10 |
Gahanna Lincoln |
Away |
10:00 |
cancelled |
Fri. |
Jan. 16 |
St. Charles |
Away |
5:00 |
|
Sat. |
Jan. 17 |
Cleveland Benedictine |
Away |
4:30 |
|
Fri. |
Jan. 23 |
Bishop Watterson at Otterbein College |
Neutral |
5:00 |
|
Sat. |
Jan. 24 |
Zanesville |
Away |
10:00 |
|
Fri. |
Jan. 30 |
Worthington Christian |
Away |
5:00 |
|
Tue. |
Feb. 3 |
Bishop Ready |
Home |
5:00 |
|
Fri. |
Feb. 6 |
Bishop Hartley |
Away |
5:00 |
|
Fri. |
Feb. 13 |
St. Charles |
Home |
5:00 |
|
Thur. |
Feb. 19 |
Bishop Watterson |
Away |
7:30 |
|
Sat. |
Feb. 21 |
Gahanna Lincoln |
Home |
4:00 |
cancelled |
Feb. 23-26 |
Central Catholic League Freshmen Tournament |
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Mon. |
Feb. 23 |
Worthington Christian |
Neutral |
7:00 |
|
Tue. |
Feb. 24 |
St. Charles (Semifinal) |
Away |
8:00 |
|
Thur. |
Feb. 26 |
Bishop Hartley (Third Place) |
Neutral |
5:00 |
|
From The Northland News: "DeSales girls tip their cage season off with a victory" (December 2, 2008)
From ThisWeek Northland: "DeSales Roundup: Depth contributes to girls team's success" (January 28, 2009)
2008-2009 Girls Varsity Schedule
Record: Overall: 17-6; Central Catholic League: 8-2
(For a scoring summary, click on the game's score.)
Day |
Date |
Opponent |
Site |
Time |
Score |
Sat. |
Nov. 29 |
Newark Catholic |
Away |
7:30 |
|
Sat. |
Dec. 6 |
Linden McKinley |
Away |
1:30 |
|
Wed. |
Dec. 10 |
Plain City Jonathan Alder |
Away |
7:30 |
|
Sat. |
Dec. 20 |
Bishop Hartley |
Away |
2:00 |
|
Mon. |
Dec. 22 |
Richwood North Union |
Away |
7:30 |
|
Mon. |
Dec. 29 |
Cincinnati St. Ursula |
Away |
3:00 |
|
Sat. |
Jan. 3 |
Hamilton Township |
Home |
2:30 |
|
Wed. |
Jan. 7 |
Columbus School for Girls |
Home |
7:00 |
|
Sat. |
Jan. 10 |
Bishop Watterson |
Away |
2:00 |
|
Mon. |
Jan. 12 |
Worthington Christian |
Away |
7:00 |
|
Sat. |
Jan. 17 |
Bishop Ready |
Away |
2:00 |
|
Thur. |
Jan. 22 |
Worthington Christian |
Home |
7:30 |
|
Sat. |
Jan. 24 |
Bishop Hartley |
Home |
4:00 |
|
Tue. |
Jan. 27 |
Marion Harding |
Home |
7:30 |
|
Sat. |
Jan. 31 |
Columbus School for Girls |
Away |
2:00 |
|
Wed. |
Feb. 4 |
Brookhaven |
Home |
7:00 |
|
Sat. |
Feb. 7 |
Bishop Watterson |
Home |
1:00 |
|
Mon. |
Feb. 9 |
Worthington Kilbourne |
Home |
7:30 |
|
Wed. |
Feb. 11 |
Bishop Ready (Senior Night) |
Home |
8:00 |
|
Sat. |
Feb. 14 |
Pickerington North |
Away |
2:30 |
|
Feb. 18-24 |
Division II Sectional Tournament |
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Wed. |
Feb. 18 |
Whitehall Yearling (Sectional Semifinal at Pataskala Watkins Memorial) |
Neutral |
8:00 |
|
Tue. |
Feb. 24 |
Caledonia River Valley (Sectional Final at Lewis Center Olentangy) |
Neutral |
8:00 |
|
Tue. |
Mar. 3 |
Division II District Tournament at Pickerington North: |
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Mifflin (District Semifinal) |
Neutral |
6:15 |
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2008-2009 Girls Junior Varsity Schedule
Record: Overall: 12-6; Central Catholic League: 6-2
Day |
Date |
Opponent |
Site |
Time |
Score |
Sat. |
Nov. 29 |
Newark Catholic |
Away |
6:00 |
L 41-47 |
Sat. |
Dec. 6 |
Linden McKinley |
Away |
12:00 |
W 75-16 |
Wed. |
Dec. 10 |
Plain City Jonathan Alder |
Away |
6:00 |
W 39-23 |
Sat. |
Dec. 20 |
Bishop Hartley |
Away |
12:30 |
W 42-25 |
Mon. |
Dec. 22 |
Richwood North Union |
Away |
6:00 |
L 43-49 |
Mon. |
Dec. 29 |
Cincinnati St. Ursula |
Away |
1:30 |
L 43-57 |
Sat. |
Jan. 3 |
Hamilton Township |
Home |
1:00 |
W 56-6 |
Wed. |
Jan. 7 |
Columbus School for Girls |
Home |
5:30 |
W 51-19 |
Sat. |
Jan. 10 |
Bishop Watterson |
Away |
12:30 |
L 41-53 |
Sat. |
Jan. 17 |
Bishop Ready |
Away |
12:30 |
W 52-27 |
Sat. |
Jan. 24 |
Bishop Hartley |
Home |
2:30 |
L 37-41 |
Tue. |
Jan. 27 |
Marion Harding |
Home |
6:00 |
W 57-37 |
Sat. |
Jan. 31 |
Columbus School for Girls |
Away |
12:30 |
W 50-31 |
Wed. |
Feb. 4 |
Brookhaven |
Home |
5:30 |
W 40-26 |
Sat. |
Feb. 7 |
Bishop Watterson |
Home |
11:30 |
|
Mon. |
Feb. 9 |
Worthington Kilbourne |
Home |
6:00 |
W 34-25 |
Wed. |
Feb. 11 |
Bishop Ready |
Home |
6:30 |
W 56-37 |
Sat. |
Feb. 14 |
Pickerington North |
Away |
1:00 |
L 37-62 |
2008-2009 Girls Freshman Schedule
Record: Overall: 10-8; Central Catholic League: 2-4
Day |
Date |
Opponent |
Site |
Time |
Score |
Sat. |
Nov. 29 |
Newark Catholic |
Away |
4:30 |
W 48-31 |
Tue. |
Dec. 2 |
Pickerington North |
Away |
5:00 |
L 21-31 |
Thur. |
Dec. 4 |
Richwood North Union |
Home |
5:45 |
W 27-26 |
Wed. |
Dec. 10 |
Plain City Jonathan Alder |
Away |
4:30 |
L 27-37 |
Sat. |
Dec. 20 |
Bishop Hartley |
Away |
11:00 |
W 35-16 |
Mon. |
Dec. 29 |
Cincinnati St. Ursula |
Away |
12:00 |
W 26-15 |
Sat. |
Jan. 10 |
Bishop Watterson |
Away |
11:00 |
L 22-34 |
Tue. |
Jan. 13 |
Mount Vernon |
Away |
5:30 |
L 42-43 OT |
Sat. |
Jan. 17 |
Bishop Ready |
Away |
11:00 |
W 25-15 |
Thur. |
Jan. 22 |
Mount Vernon |
Home |
5:30 |
W 55-34 |
Sat. |
Jan. 24 |
Bishop Hartley |
Home |
1:00 |
L 18-22 |
Tue. |
Jan. 27 |
Marion Harding |
Home |
4:30 |
W 36-2 |
Sat. |
Feb. 7 |
Bishop Watterson |
Home |
10:00 |
|
Mon. |
Feb. 9 |
Worthington Kilbourne |
Home |
4:30 |
W 28-24 |
Wed. |
Feb. 11 |
Bishop Ready |
Home |
5:00 |
L 34-38 |
Fri. |
Feb. 13 |
Hilliard Darby |
Away |
4:30 |
W 26-20 |
Feb. 14-17 |
Pickerington North Freshman Tournament |
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Sat. |
Feb. 14 |
Westerville South |
Neutral |
11:30 a.m. |
W 39-38 |
Tue. |
Feb. 17 |
Hilliard Davidson |
Neutral |
6:30 |
L 28-48 |