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A6 HILLTOP PRESS MARCH 6, 2013 SPORTS RECREATION Moeller announces college signings 2012 OHSAA Ohio state championship football team, Keith was named Cincinnati KENWOOD Moeller High School had several student-athletes sign letters of intent on National Signing Day, Feb. 6. The following local athletes will play a sport in college: Jimmy Rodenberg, a co-captain Enquirer Player of the Year 2012, GCL Player of the Year 2012, and First Team All-GCL. linebacker under the direction of coach Lee Owens. Rodenberg was named Second-Team All-GCL.

Rodenberg is a current member of the Moeller Men's Chorus, Matthew 25 Ministries and Mach 1. Rodenberg carries a 3.5 GPA. Jimmy is the son of John and Sue Rodenberg of Winton Woods. Keith Watkins II committed to play defensive back for Northwestern University under the direction of coach Pat Fitzgerald. Watkins was a running back for the Crusaders.

A co-captain of the Watkins II Elder's Devin Pike, center, battles Winton Woods' Ronnie Rousseau and Kwan Cheatham for a rebound. Cheatham tied for a team-high with 13 points, tonytribblefor THE COMMUNITY PRESS Warriors defeated The seventh-seeded Winton Woods Warriors were upset by Elder 51-46, Feb. 27 in sectional semifinal action at Lakota West High School to bring their season to a close. of the 2012 OHSAA Ohio state football team, will continue his career at Ashland Watkins is also a four-year member of the Moeller basketball program. He has maintained a 3.5 GPA and honor roll status.

Keith is the son of Keith and Kathryn Watkins of Forest Park. Rodenberg University. He will play La Salle inducts 3 into sports hall of fame winner, headlined the Stag. The master of ceremonies was Dan Hoard, radio voice of the Cincinnati Bengals and University of Cincinnati Bearcats football and basketball teams. La Salle's Athletic Hall of Fame was created in 1995 to recognize the school's great athletes and coaches.

Accomplishments of the 2013 inductees are impressive: Dave LaFary (football, basketball, wresting, baseball, track and field) -LaFary was the district La Salle High School's 29th Annual Sports Stag Jan. 23 honored three of its alumni and multi-sport athletes NFL tackle Dave LaFary, 1973; professional baseball pitcher Sam McConnell, 1994; and three-time cross country and track and field state champion Allen Bader, 2002 who were inducted in La Salle's Athletic Hall of Fame. Cincinnati Reds Hall of Famer Eric Davis, 1990 World Series champion, two-time All Star and three-time Gold Glove and sectional champion in shot put as a senior. He also played tackle for the football team and was All-GCL. He received a scholarship to play at Purdue University, and then played for the New Orleans Saints for 10 seasons.

Sam McConnell (baseball, basketball) -McConnell was named All-GCL in baseball in 1993. He was All-GCL and All-City as he led La Salle to the GCL championship See HALL, Page A7 Winton Woods' Darnell Dees puts up a floater over an Elder defender. Dees tied for a team-high 13 points in the Warriors' lOSS. TONY TRIBBLEFOR THE COMMUNITY PRESS Winton Woods' Dylan Wedlock drives to the basket. Wedlock scored five points in the loss for the Warriors, tony TRIBBLEFOR THE COMMUNITY PRESS WAIT QUICK FRIENDLY SERVICE CENTER BETTER FOR LESS! 513-574-5500 Name Brands Indciuded! Withpurchaseofneededservice.se OYER COST ON ALL TIRES UNDER $0095 See Advisor far Details OT5 I See Advisor for Details LrrftCniH Includes most makes mm See advisor for details.

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