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Sylvania Southview 2004 Football Schedule

Date Time Opponent

Video

Location W/L Score
  Fri.  Aug 27
7:30PM
Archbold
Away
W
47-7
  Fri.  Sep 3
7:30PM
Rogers

Home
W
40-20
  Fri.  Sep 10
7:30PM
Start

Home
W
43-27
  Fri.  Sep 17
7:30PM
Rossford

Away
W
21-7
  Fri.  Sep 24
7:30PM
Springfield

Home
W
25-14

  Fri.  Oct 1

7:30PM
Anthony Wayne
Away
W
38-7
  Fri.  Oct 8
7:30PM
Maumee
Home
L
10-19
  Fri.  Oct 15
7:30PM
Northview
Away
W
20-14
  Fri.  Oct 22
7:30PM
Bowling Green
Home
W
33-13
  Fri.  Oct 29
7:30PM
Perrysburg
Away
W
36-14
  Fri.  Nov 5 7:30PM Amherst Steele Away L 7-14

Aaron at Hillsdale...

 

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2004 Southview News & Video Clips

Prospective Coaches Corner   

15th annual Regional All-Star Football Game July 16th, 2005

  State College Nike Camp, 420 players, Top Players By Position 

Waldie signs with Hillsdale College - 2/22/05

                       NLL 2004 Individual Stat Leaders Updated Through Week 10 

Cougars' Waldie Is Named Mirror Player Of The Year - 12/9/04

                                                  NLL 2004 League Standings

Waldie, Waugh repeat All-Ohio first-team honors - 11/30

                                     Ohio 2004 Division II, Region 6 Standings

Waldie - Two Time - 2004 1st Team All Ohio Wide Receiver - 11/29

       Aaron's High School Coach Jim Mayzes - 2004 Comments 

Waldie - 1st Team All District 2004 - 11/24

                                   Aaron's 2003 Stats and Accomplishments  

Waldie - 1st Team All League NLL 2004 - 11/29

                                          Contact Information / Film Requests

Waldie - All Toledo Blade 2004 - 11/25

                     

Amherst downs Southview 14 - 7 - 11/6

Offense Y.T.D. 

        Defense Y.T.D.

Playoff Preview - Southview vs. Amherst - 11/04

                         Updated Through week 10

                   Cougars claim NLL championship!!! October 29th, 2004...   - 10/30 

50 receptions

           46 tackles

Waldie, Shannon propel Southview to win over BG - 10/27 

820 yards

       2 interceptions

Southview 33, Bowling Green 13 - 10/23  click for video>>> 

16.4 yards per catch

   3 fumble recoveries

Southview prevails: Fumbles spark the Cougars - 10/16 click for video>>>  

12 touchdowns

 

Waldie Cougars' heart: all-around leader rarely comes off field - 10/15

 

Panthers prevail: Key victory by Maumee - 10/9   click for video>>>   

                 Special Video Segments

Southview 38, Anthony Wayne 7 - 10/2     click for video>>>   

                         Local Friday night sports broadcasts games 8 - 10 

Southview Records 16th Straight Regular Season Victory - 9/30

                        Local Friday night sports broadcasts games 6 & 7    

JJHuddle Athlete of the week, week 5 - 9/27

                         Local Friday night sports broadcasts games 1 - 5     

Southview 25, Springfield 14 - 9/25     click for video>>>   

                                     Channel 13 Athlete of the week - 9/30                   

Cougars kickoff season, 4-0 Southview on pace to repeat last year's, 10-0 - 9/24

                              Aaron's interview  with channel 11 news - 9/25 

Southview 21, Rossford 7 - 9/18    click for video>>> 

 

Southview uses 2-QB system - 9/17

 

Cougars pick up third week victory  - 9/15

 

Southview 43, Start 27 - 9/11                 click for video>>> 

 

Southview 40, Rogers 20 - 9/4                click for video>>> 

 

Southview Cougars set sights on another NLL title - 9/1

 

Cougar's Waldie wants to get noticed on defense too - 9/1

 

Thompson eyes 1,000 yards rushing as Southview’s featured tailback - 9/1

 

Cougars need two days to crush Archbold 47-7 - 9/1

 

Southview 47, Archbold  7 - 8/29           click for video>>> 

 

NLL: Southview top pick - 8/26

 

2004 High School Football: Top 10 Returning Players - 8/26

 
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Article published Saturday, July 16, 2005
Amato's field goal is winner for Black Central
Fairview QBs named MVPs

The 15th annual Regional All-Star Football Game


 
 

 

 

 

 

Southview's Aaron Waldie (21) is tackled by Craig Huntermark of Cardinal Stritch after catching a pass in the first half.
( THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER )


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dan Amato, who grew up only two blocks from Steinecker Stadium and practiced kicking there for years, booted the game-winning field goal there last night in an all-star game to wrap up his high school career in fairy-tale fashion.

Amato, a quarterback and kicker at Central Catholic for three years, gave his Black team a 15-13 win over the Gold by drilling a 25-yard field goal with 10.4 seconds left in the Regional All-Star Football Game last night at Perrysburg.

"I live two blocks from here and kick every other day here in the summer. I was just thinking to myself I've done this so many times in practice it is just another kick and it happened," Amato said. "I've never kicked a game-winning field goal and tonight to end my career like this is a good feeling.

"This is why I've played sports for 19 years."

Amato, who was named the Black team's MVP, was 7-for-11 for 113 yards and a touchdown.

Defiance graduate Graham Wagner, who will play football at Ohio Dominican College, alternated with Amato at quarterback. Graham was inserted with 4:32 left and his team down 13-12. He drove his team 62 yards to set up Amato's field goal with passing plays of 35 and 13 yards.

"We did it when it counted," Wagner said. "This is one thing you dream of to just be in the spotlight."

Black coach Chris Werbylo said his team's two blocked punts were the difference. One set up a touchdown.

Fairview graduate Steve Olwin, the quarterback of the Gold team, was named his squad's MVP. He was coached for the last time by his father, Bob, while playing in his last football game.

"I'm glad about the MVP, but I'd take a win over this anytime," he said. "It was a special thing and it was a great experience. I knew my dad really wanted to see me out there again, and I wanted him to coach me again."

Olwin threw was 10-of-16 for 191 yards and hooked up with teammate Mike Mack on an 81-yard touchdown play early in the game. Olwin drove his team 64 yards late in the game to set up a 18-yard field goal by Northview's Jim Spencer that put the Gold up 13-12 with
4:32 left.

On the game's first possession, Olwin connected on a 46-yard pass play to Delta's Nate Kmic. Four plays later Spencer gave his team a 3-0 lead with 2:20 gone in the game.

Late in the first quarter, Amato took the Black team on a seven play, 74-yard drive to give his team the lead. Amato capped the drive with a 12-yard TD strike to Swanton's Matt Taynor.

The Gold scored just three plays later on Olwin's long throw to Mack who streaked down the left sideline and went untouched into the end zone. "They're very close friends and have thrown together for years," coach Olwin said. "We threw it out there and let him do the rest."

Late in the third quarter, the Black team's Zak Kruse of Napoleon blocked a punt that was recovered at the Gold 7-yard line.

Three plays later Wagner scored on a QB sneak to put the Black up 12-10 with 4:42 left in the third. "A lot of guys stepped up when we needed to and made big plays," Wagner said.

Southview receiver Aaron Waldie had three catches for 67 yards.

After Spencer nailed his second field goal for the Gold, Wagner's clutch drive set up Amato's dramatic kick.

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Tuesday, February 22, 2005

Hillsdale Signs WR, LB

As the over-hyping of National Letter of Intent Signing has faded, Hillsdale College head football coach Keith Otterbein and his staff have remained hard at work, trying to finalize this year's recruiting class. Recently signed at two players who bring added speed to the Charger football program.

Aaron Waldie, 5'11, 175, WR, Sylvania (OH) Southview Waldie is a two-time Div. 2 All-Ohio wide receiver who caught 50 passes for 820 yards and 12 touchdowns last season.

"I am very excited to be a part of the great football tradition at Hillsdale," Waldie said recently. "I have heard nothing but great things about the program and the school."

Waldie brings with him soft hands and great speed. He turned heads this summer with a 4.5 (electronic) 40 yard dash time that earned him the "Smokehouse Champion" award as the fastest athlete at the University of Michigan football camp. He also won the camp's coveted "Best Hands Award".

Southview Coach Jim Mayzes recently stated, "Aaron is an exceptional football player. He is a very coach-able, intelligent athlete and a team player with a good positive head on his shoulders and a desire to succeed each and every day. Aaron has a 3.5 gpa, he's a National Honor Society member, a team captain and has been a natural driven leader on the team since he stepped foot on the field 4 years ago. He not only consistently catches the ball but makes something happen after the catch on almost every occasion."

 

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December 9, 2004 MIRROR SPORTS - 2004 The Mirror Sports Section

Cougars' Waldie Is Named Mirror Player Of The Year

Cougars' Waldie Is Named Mirror Player Of  The Year

Southview wide receiver Aaron Waldie pulls down one of his 50 regular-season receptions during a September 14 game against Springfield. Waldie was The Mirror's unanimous selection as its Player of the Year for the 2004 football season. Waldie earned all-league, district and state honors for his 50 receptions 820 yards and 11 touchdowns. In addition, his play on both defense and special teams helped propel the Cougars to a 9-2 record and a trip to the regional quarterfinals this season. He is the second Southview player in as many years to be selected for the honor.

 

BY ANDREW ROWER MIRROR SPORTS

The Mirror is pleased to announce its selections for the fifth annual All-Mirror football team. The Northern Lakes League continued to carve out a reputation for having some of the finest high school football talent in Northwest Ohio this season. For the second straight year, three of its eight teams – Maumee, Rossford and Southview – earned state playoff births.

The Panthers (9-3) defeated Olentangy 24-14 in the first round of the playoffs before bowing out with a 30- 6 loss to Tiffin Columbian in the regional semifinal. Southview (9-2), also competing in Division II, was edged out of the regional quarterfinals by Amherst, 14- 7, and Rossford (7-4) was beaten by Otsego in Division IV. Nonetheless, the attention and excitement these three teams brought to the NLL was unforgettable. Following the season, the league had a total of 33 players receive special mention from the district, and six of them received additional statewide honors.

This hefty number can be attributed to the coaches and players who put themselves on the line night after night for the better part of four months. The sports department at The Mirror believes these individuals should be commended. With The Mirror giving complete yearly coverage to Anthony Wayne, Maumee and Springfield High Schools, its sports reporters see all eight teams in the league at least three times throughout the season.

Because of this exclusive coverage, All-Mirror players are selected solely from the NLL. The selection process was based on a number of other factors, including coaches' opinions, writers' observations and total statistics for the season (including non-league but not playoff games). Northern Lakes League contests provided quite a variety of highlights this year. At the beginning of the season, Southview was the unanimous pick to repeat as the 2004 league champs. Maumee and Rossford were selected second and third, Anthony Wayne and Springfield fourth and fifth and Northview, Perrysburg and Bowling Green rounded out the final three spots.

The top three predictions from the poll came to fruition, but the remaining five finished in an unexpected order. Jeff Cullen's Bobcats surprised everyone with a 4-3 league record – moving up four spots to No. 4, and the Wildcats moved up to fifth with a 3-4 record – the same mark as the Generals. The Yellow Jackets and Blue Devils took the final two spots with identical 1-6 records. When choosing our Coach of the Year, The Mirror found it hard to look any further than its own back yard and Maumee's John Boles. Boles has been at Maumee for six years and has compiled a 120-76 career record. The Panthers finished 9-3 in 2003 and graduated all but four of their starters. Boles and his coaching staff were forced to replace 10 offensive players – including their entire offensive line – and seven defensive starters.

Not surprisingly, the 2003 recipient of the award and this season's NLL Coach of the Year, Southview's Jim Mayzes, received consideration. Southview wide receiver Aaron Waldie, Mayzes' star pupil, was an even easier choice for The Mirror's Player of the Year. Waldie was voted second team All-Mirror, as a sophomore, with 39 receptions for 607 yards and five touchdowns. He also was named to the second team as a kick/punt returner with a 20.1 average. He earned honorable mention as a cornerback with the help of three interceptions, two fumble recoveries and a sack.

As a junior, he was voted first team, All-Mirror with 52 catches for 1,126 yards and 11 touchdowns and also was named to the first team as a cornerback with four interceptions and a fumble recovery and given honorable mention as a kick/punt returner with a combined 12.7 average. This year, the 5-foot-11, 167-pounder reeled in 50 catches for 820 yards and 11 touchdowns. He also recorded 38 tackles, a pair of interceptions and three fumble recoveries and had a combined return average of 9.5 yards. Aside from Waldie, many additional individual highlights accented the 2003 season.

Four quarterbacks passed for 1,000 yards or more, with Southview's Andrew Skeels leading the way at 1,908. Rossford's Kevin Wagner finished just 10 yards shy of 1,000 in the rushing department and six receivers compiled more than 400 yards through the air. In the kicking department, the NLL had a pair of all-staters in Northview's Jimmy Spencer and Southview's Kevin Lanning. Spencer converted on 10 of 13 field goal attempts and averaged 48.5 yards per kickoff, and Lanning made 31 extra points and averaged 52.3 yards on kickoffs.

Defensively, Northview linebacker James Reed led the league in tackles for the second straight year with 122. Additional members of the 100 tackle club included Anthony Wayne linebacker Tim Babcock (112), Perrysburg defensive tackle Drew Crabtree (109) and linebacker Mike Dewar (103). Bowling Green's Tyler Fries led the league with six sacks, and Maumee defensive back Alex Junga set the interception mark at six. Although Waldie was the unanimous pick, Junga also should receive extra mention. He earned first-team status on the All-Mirror team as a utility player, with his multidimensional contributions. Junga pulled in 25 receptions for 608 yards and five touchdowns on the offensive side of the ball, added three touchdowns while averaging 14.9 yards on kick and punt returns and compiled 25 tackles, six pass deflections and a forced fumble.

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THE 2004 ALL-MIRROR N.L.L. FOOTBALL FIRST TEAM

 

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Article published Tuesday, November 30, 2004

Waugh, Waldie repeat All-Ohio first-team honors -

Marcus Waugh of St. John's Jesuit and Aaron Waldie of Southview have both been named All-Ohio first team in football for the second straight year by the Associated Press.

Waugh, who has committed to the University of Cincinnati as a fullback, was selected in Division I at linebacker, where he registered 82 tackles, eight for loss, and one interception. He made the D-I team at punter last season, when he filled in for injured teammate Blake Haudan. This year, after offseason knee surgery, Haudan regained his punting position, averaged 43.7 yards per kick, and earned All-Ohio first-team recognition.

Joining Waugh and Haudan on the D-I first-team were Whitmer's J.J. Fought (quarterback) and Kyle Andrews (defensive back) and Northview placekicker Jimmy Spencer.

Fought completed 58 of 127 passes for 875 yards and nine touchdowns and also ran 110 times for 620 yards and nine more scores. Andrews posted 64 tackles and one interception.

Scott running back Romen Walton and St. Francis de Sales linebacker Dan Waldock were both named to the D-I second team.

Waldie

Waldie, who helped Southview repeat as Northern Lakes League champion, repeated as a receiver on the Division II first team. He caught 50 passes for 820 yards and 11 touchdowns.

Also on the D-II first team were Maumee's Corey DeWitte (defensive lineman) and Alex Junga (defensive back), Central Catholic placekicker Dan Amato, and Tiffin Columbian running back Justin Reinbolt.

DeWitte made 98 tackles with 21 for loss, five sacks, six caused fumbles and a blocked punt. Junga had 30 tackles and six interceptions and broke up six passes.

Amato was good on 27 of 28 PAT attempts and 10 of 13 field goal tries with a long of 44 yards. Reinbolt put up 1,150 yards on 141 carries over seven games. He scored 20 touchdowns.

Included on the D-II second team were linebacker Brad Goatley of Maumee, offensive lineman Chris Dyko of Central, running back Robert Orta of Defiance, and defensive lineman Cody Hufford of Columbian.

Division I's award for best offensive player was shared by Lakewood St. Edward lineman Alex Boone and Canton McKinley's record-setting tailback, Ryan Brinson. Cincinnati Colerain's brick wall on defense, Terrill Byrd, was the top defensive player, with Colerain's Kerry Coombs sharing the coaching award with Cleveland Glenville's Ted Ginn Sr.

Defending state champion and No. 1-ranked Avon Lake dominated the top honors in Division II, with running back Bobby Doyle selected as the offensive player of the year and lineman Stephen Zywotek taking the defensive award. Steve Hale of Olentangy Liberty, Tallmadge's Joe Vassalotti and Rich Turner of Parma Normandy are the top coaches.

Boone is a 6-8, 320-pound senior who graded out at more than 90 percent on his blocking assignments, did not surrender a sack and totaled 47 "pancake" blocks for St. Ed.

Brinson, a 5-9, 175-pound senior, carried 177 times for 1,685 yards and 16 touchdowns during the regular season, adding six catches for 128 yards and two more scores. He owns most of McKinley's game, season and career rushing and scoring records.

Coombs guided Colerain to its perfect record, the AP poll title and a spot in this Saturday's Division I state championship game against McKinley. Ginn helped Glenville become the first Cleveland public school to advance to the regional finals.

Doyle, a 5-10, 195-pound senior, racked up 2,210 yards rushing and 37 touchdowns for Avon Lake, which is back for a shot at its second consecutive D-II title against Columbus Brookhaven.

A 6-3, 243-pound senior, Zywotek was a force on the defensive front, totaling 14 sacks, causing three fumbles and recovering six fumbles

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Division II -  All Ohio List

Article Published 11/29/2004, 8:33 p.m. ET - The Associated Press

 

First Team

OFFENSE: Ends_Dusty Smith, Cols. West, 5-foot-11, 190 pounds, senior; Quenton Upshaw, Chillicothe, 5-10, 165, sr.; Aaron Waldie, Sylvania Southview, 5-11, 175, sr.; Drew Kuhn, Louisville, 6-0, 175, jr.; Luke Alexander, Spring. South, 6-0, 180, sr.; Trey Stross, Avon Lake, 6-4, 190, sr. Linemen_Mike Cross, Cols. Marion-Franklin, 6-6, 305, sr.; Jesse Haney, New Philadelphia, 6-4, 300, sr.; Mike Godsil, Mansfield Madison, 6-2, 260, sr.; A.J. Haas, Copley, 6-0, 295, sr.; Erik Gohmann, Day. Carroll, 6-3, 250, jr.; Tim Reed, Madison, 6-3, 280, sr. Quarterbacks_Jared Humphreys, Jackson, 6-1, 175, sr.; Matt Velain, Carrollton, 6-0, 185, sr.; John Rutan, Uniontown Lake, 5-11, 195, sr.; Brennan Glass, Spring. South, 6-3, 205, jr.; Nick Lester, Willoughby South, 5-10, 205, sr. Backs_Brandon Morton, Cols. Independence, 6-2, 195, sr.; Justin Reinbolt, Tiffin Columbian, 6-0, 193, sr.; Ron Pickens, Sandusky, 5-6, 180, sr.; Bobby Doyle, Avon Lake, 5-10, 195, sr.; Delone Carter, Copley, 5-11, 185, jr.; Lyle Garrison, Day. Carroll, 5-11, 177, sr.; Alex Knipp, Amherst Steele, 6-1, 190, jr. Kickers_Dan Amato, Tol. Cent. Cath., 5-9, 165, sr.; Arthur Zurcher, New Philadelphia, 6-0, 155, sr.

DEFENSE: Linemen_Torrance Nicholson, Cols. Marion-Franklin, 6-2, 255, jr.; Corey DeWitte, Maumee, 6-5, 215, sr.; Jake Ballard, Springboro, 6-7, 250, jr.; Stephen Zywotek, Avon Lake, 6-3, 243, sr. Linebackers_Brenton Wayland, Jackson, 5-11, 185, sr.; Mark Sexton, New Philadelphia, 6-2, 220, sr.; Austin Power, Louisville, 5-11, 210, jr.; Mike Dinard, Parma Padua Franciscan, 6-2, 225, sr.; Alex Daniels, Cols. Brookhaven, 6-4, 230, sr.; Cory Kampf, Amherst Steele, 6-2, 235, sr. Backs_Dominic Jones, Cols. Brookhaven, 5-9, 186, sr.; Alex Junga, Maumee, 5-11, 170, sr.; Marcus Council, Akron Garfield, 5-11, 190, sr.; Adam Campbell, Uniontown Lake, 5-11, 185, sr.; Nate Miller, Springfield South, 6-4, 235, sr.; Andrew Means, Avon Lake, 6-2, 205, sr. Punter_Zoltan Mesko, Twinsburg Chamberlin, 6-4, 225, sr.

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Article published Thursday, November 25, 2004
All - Toledo Blade Football Team
 

 

OFFENSE

Quarterback: Steven Olwin, Fairview, quarterback

Running backs: Nate Kmic, Delta; Romen Walton, Scott; Andy Stickel, Eastwood

Receivers: Marc Krauss, Patrick Henry; Aaron Waldie, Southview

Linemen: Ross Kersey, St. Francis; Chris Dyko, Central Catholic; Cody Hufford, Tiffin Columbian; Ken Hall, Monroe St. Mary CC;Brandon Snyder, Eastwood

Kicker: Dan Amato, Central Catholic

DEFENSE

Linemen: Corey DeWitte, Maumee; Ray Autry, Central Catholic; Jamison Moss, Delta

Linebackers: Marcus Waugh, St. John’s; Brad Goatley, Maumee; Dan Waldock, St. Francis; Eric Wymer, Liberty Center

Backs: Kyle Andrews, Whitmer; Justin Reinbolt, Tiffin Columbian; Alex Junga, Maumee; Nick Sondergeld, Clay
Punter: Blake Haudan, St. John’s

Coach: Scott Garlock, Liberty-Benton

 

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Article published Monday, November 29, 2004
All - NLL league teams
 

NORTHERN LAKES LEAGUE

First team offense: Quarterback-Josh Swiecicki, Bowling Green, Sr. Running backs-Ronnie Tisdale, Perrysburg, Jr.; Kevin Wagner, Rossford, Sr.; Gary Shannon, Southview, Sr. Receivers-Ryan Hoehner, Bowling Green, Jr.; Kevin DeStazio, Rossford, Sr.; Aaron Waldie, Southview, Sr.. Tight end-Darryel Washington, Maumee, Sr. Tackles-Jake Vincent, Anthony Wayne, Sr.; Mark Vuich, Rossford, Sr. Guards-Corey Gladieux, Maumee, Sr.; Jon Templin, Northview, Jr. Centers-Adam Metcalf, Bowling Green, Sr.; Clark Leach, Maumee, Sr. Utility players-Eric Suttie, Northview, Jr.; John Michael Smith, Southview, Sr. Placekicker-Joe Incorvaia, Maumee, Sr.

First team defense: Ends-Corey DeWitte, Maumee, Sr.; Kyle Kleeberger, Rossford, Sr. Interior linemen-Drew Crabtree, Perrysburg, Sr.; Bill Metcalf, Maumee, Sr.; Teddy George, Rossford, Sr. Linebackers-Tim Babcock, Anthony Wayne, Sr.; Brad Goatley, Maumee, Sr.; Kurt Keller, Rossford, Sr. Backs-Alex Junga, Maumee, Sr.; Jordan Brenner, Maumee, Sr.; Hans Vetter, Springfield, Sr.; Malcolm Campbell, Southview, Sr. Punter-Vince Cortez, Northview, Sr.

Second team offense: Quarterback-Andrew Skeels, Southview, Jr. Running backs-Matt Lingo, Anthony Wayne, Jr.; Casey Meridieth, Northview, Fr.; Dee Alexander, Springfield, Sr. Receivers-Alex Junga, Maumee, Sr.; Matt Wade, Northview, Soph.; Michael Campbell, Southview, Sr. Tight end-Andy Whewell, Anthony Wayne, Jr. Tackles-Scott Lewis, Northview, Soph.; Sean Shadix, Southview, Sr. Guards-Chris Waggoner, Perrysburg, Sr.; Zack Rosenbloom, Southview, Sr. Centers-Dean Phillips, Anthony Wayne, Sr.; Brad Ehle, Northview, Jr. Placekickers-Jimmy Spencer, Northview, Sr.; Kevin Lanning, Southview, Jr.

Second team defense: Ends-Kevin Chelucci, Anthony Wayne, Sr.; Nick Stretchbery, Bowling Green, Sr.; Cody Reitmeier, Springfield, Sr. Interior linemen-Eric Gonyer, Bowling Green, Jr.; Matt Bergfeld, Northview, Sr.; Adam Hanson, Southview, Sr. Linebackers-Tyler Fries, Bowling Green, Sr.; Nick Haubert, Maumee, Sr.; James Reed, Northview, Sr.; Mike Dewar, Perrysburg; Jr.; T.J. Brown, Springfield, Sr.; Andrew Wilson, Southview, Sr. Backs-Tom Rodriguez, Bowling Green, Jr.; Jim Begell, Maumee, Jr.; Brandon Stansley, Northview, Jr.; Matt Falter, Perrysburg, Soph.; Tyler Klotz, Rossford, Sr.; Dustin Koenig, Springfield, Jr. Punters-Travis Baltz, Anthony Wayne, Soph.; Matt Schwind, Rossford, Sr.

 

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Article published Wednesday, November 24, 2004
All - district teams

First team Offense

Ends–Aaron Waldie, Southview, 5-11, 175, sr.; Chuck James, Defiance, 5-11, 160, sr. Linemen–Andy Crerar, Tiffin Columbian, 6-4, 264, sr.; Chris Dyko, Central Catholic, 6-3, 300, sr.; Steve Gawronski, Rogers, 6-3, 295, sr.; Chris Miller, Sandusky, 6-3, 277, sr.; Mike Godsil, Mansfield Madison, 6-2, 260, sr. Backs–Justin Reinbolt, Tiffin Columbian, 6-0, 193, sr.; Nick Sondergeld, Clay, 6-0, 182, sr., Robert Orta, Defiance, 5-11, 185, sr.; Ron Pickens, Sandusky, 5-6, 180, sr. Quarterback–Andrew Skeels, Southview, 6-1, 175, jr. Kicker– Dan Amato, Central Catholic, 5-9, 165, sr.

First team Defense

Linemen–Cody Hufford, Tiffin Columbian, 5-11, 217, sr.; Corey DeWitte, Maumee, 6-5, 215, sr.; Ray Autry, Central Catholic, 5-10, 185, sr.; Spencer Shireman, Ashland, 5-6, 215, sr. Linebackers–Judd Lutz, Tiffin Columbian, 6-1, 220, jr.; Brad Goatley, Maumee, 6-2, 230, sr.; Seth Siringer, Mansfield Madison, 5-10, 180, jr.; Nick Boyle, Central Catholic, 5-10, 185, sr.; Joe Deppen, Ashland, 5-9, 185, sr. Backs–Alex Junga, Maumee, 5-11, 170, sr.; Robert Barner, Woodward, 6-2, 180, sr.; Ryan Stackhouse, Ashland, 6-1, 170, sr. Punter– Kevin Lanning, Southview, 5-9, 155, jr.
Offensive players of the year: Ryan Reinbolt, Tiffin Columbian; Ron Pickens, Sandusky.
Defensive player of the year: Corey DeWitte, Maumee.
Lineman of the year: Mike Godsil, Mansfield Madison.
Coach of the year: Jeff Lee, Clay.

Second team Offense

Ends–Eric Jordan, Lexington, 6-0, 180, so.; Ryan Hoehner, Bowling Green, 6-3, 185, jr. Linemen–Rob Hufford, Clay, 6-1, 235, sr.; Jake Vincent, Anthony Wayne, 6-1, 280, sr.; Zack Rosenbloom, Southview, 5-9, 235, jr.; Bryan Mosier, Mansfield Madison, 6-2, 290, sr.; Bob Andress, Ashland, 6-3, 255, sr. Backs–JayRon Kynard, Libbey, 6-1, 215, sr.; Makonnen Rice, Woodward, 5-6, 180, so.; Gary Shannon, Southview, 5-9, 175, sr. Quarterbacks–Graham Wagner, Defiance, 6-4, 205, sr.; Greg Thornton, Lexington, 6-0, 175, sr. Kicker–Matt Hoffman, Tiffin Columbian, 5-6, 162, sr.

Second team Defense

Defense: Linemen–Dustin LeStrange, Central Catholic, 6-1, 230, sr.; John Michael Smith, Southview, 5-11, 180, sr.; Brian Dains, Clay, 5-9, 195, sr.; Hassan Moore, Sandusky, 5-10, 205, sr. Linebackers–Matt Frankart, Tiffin Columbian, 5-10, 192, sr.; Tim Babcock, Anthony Wayne, 5-11, 175, sr.; Lee Marquette, Central Catholic, 6-0, 195, jr.; Andrew Wilson, Southview, 5-10, 175, sr.; John Cordas, Mansfield Madison, 6-0, 185, sr. Backs–Nikai Roberts, Central Catholic, 5-8, 150, sr.; Malcolm Campbell, Southview, 5-9, 165, sr.; Erik Chapin, Celina, 6-0, 180, jr. Punter–Frank Perna, Tiffin Columbian, 6-1, 190, sr.

Honorable Mention

Nick Schmerge, Garrett Hoehn, Wapakoneta; Brandon Frankart, Tiffin Columbian; Marquis Mack, Libbey; Peris Edwards, Randy Popoff, Teddy Banks, Rogers; Tyler Lucas, Greg Tomasek, Ashland; Sam Hile, Lexington; Greg Kiser, Tiffin Columbian; Cory Stork, Defiance; Michael Campbell, Southview; Greg Garrett, Sandusky; Andy Moore, Woodward; Jason Kinney, Celina; Josh Swiecicki, Bowling Green; Joe Incorvaia, Maumee; Kevin Chelucci, Anthony Wayne; Brad Coy, Clay; Tyler Fries, Bowling Green; Nick Wilson, Lexington; Trent Hellwarth, Celina; Myshan Veasley, Rogers

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Article published Saturday, November 6, 2004

Amherst downs Southview

 
AMHERST - The running game of Amherst Steele prevailed over Southview's passing game as the Comets took a 14-7 victory last night in a Division II first-round playoff game.

The Cougars (9-2) struck first, as Andrew Skeels tossed an 80-yard touchdown pass to Michael Campbell in the first quarter.

Skeels completed 12 of 26 passes for 205 yards, with two interceptions. Campbell caught four passes for 128 yards.

But Alex Knipp scored both touchdowns for the Comets (10-1), scoring on runs of 12 and 9 yards. He piled up 241 yards rushing on 37 carries.

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Article published Saturday, November 04, 2004

 

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Waldie, Shannon propel Southview to win over BG -

The Sylvania Herald Newspaper - October 27th, 2004

By Jeffrey D. Norwalk Herald Writer

Photo by Jeffrey D. Norwalk The Herald Newspaper

Southview's defensive unit waits for a formation to be called from the sideline during last Friday night's 33-13 Northern Lakes League victory over rival Bowling Green. The Cougars can clinch at least a share of the league title with a win over Perrysburg this Friday.

SYLVANIA - Area foot­ball fans poured into Cats Stadium hoping to give their sons and soon-to-be-departing heroes one final standing ova­tion on the waning season last Friday night, and Southview's senior gridders did everything they possibly could to live up to their marquee billing against Bowling Green.

The Cougars (8-1, 5-1 NLL) dropped a 33-13 curtain an the visiting Bobcats (3-6, 3-3) in what at times seemed like 'the Aaron Waldie Farewell Show."

A 2003 All-Ohio wide receiver and 1,268-yard pass catcher, Waldie added an additional 101 yards offense and two touchdowns to his already impressive resume. On one .core he snared a routine dump )ass from junior quarterback Andrew Skeels in the flats and hen turned it into a 67-yard tightrope scamper down the sidelines to give the Cougars a 4-6 advantage at the 2:02 nark of the second quarter.

In addition, Waldie first lit a fire under the home stands less than a full minute into the game, when he took the bobcats' opening kickoff back 80 yards untouched to the end zone, only to see the touch-down wiped out due to a Cougar holding call.

"For me, it was personally important to go out and give a good showing in this particular game. Not only was I trying to do everything I could to keep us in the hunt for another championship, but I also wanted to send all of the seniors, the fans, and everyone else who has supported Cougar football over the year off on a final positive note."

- Aaron Waldie, Southview senior receiver

"Well, there's no question that Aaron Waldie came up big for us once again and provided this team with some strong senior   leadership," said Southview coach Jim Mayzes, whose team, during one crucial stretch before the half, rang up three touchdowns in a little over a minute. "Aaron made his usual gamut of amaz­ing plays that just seemed to set the whole place afire early.

"Sure you hate to see that initial kickoff return come back due to a mental break­down, but football is not always pretty and mistakes will be made. Even so, that play set the tone of the contest from the get go, and before we knew it we had not only all of our other offensive weapons getting excited,  but  the defense going out there and playing meaner and trying to match the level of excellence, as well."

Said Waldie, "The festive atmosphere of the stadium, the fans dressed in their brown and orange, the feeling of togetherness with the guys on the sidelines, friends and family being there, those are the things that I'll miss more than the touchdowns when I finally leave this place, and those are the memories that I plan on carrying with me no matter where I go." "That's why for me, it was personally important to go out and give a good showing in this particular game," he added. "Not only was I trying to do everything I could to keep us in the hunt for another championship, but I also wanted to send all of the seniors, the fans, and everyone else who has supported Cougar football over the year off on a final positive note."

Also going out in style were senior tailback Gary Shannon, who ripped off one touchdown run of 31 yards and plunged in from 1 yard out for another. Skeels, a junior, completed 14 passes for 235 yards on the night, including a 47-yard beauty that hit senior playmaker Michael Campbell in stride to the BG 5-yard line and set up the Cougars' final touch-down.

Southview's Andrew Wilson also found the back of the end zone when he scooped up a Bobcat fumble around the 1:51 mark of the second quarter and rambled 23 yards for a score. The win enabled the Cougars,  who  travel  to Perrysburg on Friday, to stay in a first place tie with state ranked Maumee atop the NLL standings. Both teams are 5-1 in the league. Maumee (8-1), whose only loss this season was to Northview, travels to Bowling Green to end the regular season.

Southview 33, B. Green 13 - Scoring Details

    Second quarter

    S - Gary Shannon, 31 run, (Kevin Lanning kick).

BG - Swiecicki, 5 run (kick] failed).

S - Aaron Waldie, 67 pass from Andrew Skeels (Lanning kick).

S - Andrew Wilson, 23 fumble return (pass failed).

S - Waldie, 27 pass from Skeels (Lanning kick).

Fourth quarter

S - Shannon, 1 run (kid failed).

BG - Radabaugh, 1 run (Jocoby kick).          

Records: Bowling Green 3-6 (3-3), Southview 8-1 (5-1).

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Article published Saturday, October 23, 2004

Southview 33, Bowling Green 13   

Southview (8-1, 5-1) scored 21 straight points within a span of 1:05 in the second quarter.

Southview scored first on Gary Shannon's 31-yard touchdown run, before Josh Swiecicki scored on a five-yard run for Bowling Green (3-6, 3-3).

The Cougars then went on a tear when Aaron Waldie hauled in a 67-yard touchdown pass from Andrew Skeels and Andrew Wilson scooped up a fumble and dashed 12 yards for a score.

Waldie also caught a 27-yard TD pass and finished the game with 101 yards receiving.

Skeels completed 14 passes for 235 yards for the Cougars, while Ryan Hoehner caught 8 passes for 93 yards for Bowling Green.

 

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Article published Saturday, October 16, 2004

Southview prevails: Fumbles spark the Cougars - By DONALD EMMONS BLADE STAFF WRITER 

Quarterback Scott Stansley, 18, plunges over the goal line to give Southview a 12-0 lead on Northview.
When Northview and Southview meet on the same field it's a guarantee the emotions and intensity will run high. Rivalries like this can't help but bring out such a response. The latest edition of the Wildcats-Cougars backyard squabble basically followed tradition. The outcome didn't officially become a lock until the waning moments.

Yet, Southview dictated the momentum early by coming through with a couple of turnovers that factored heavily into a 20-14 victory for the Cougars last night at a rain-soaked Cats Stadium. The Wildcats suffered two fumbles before halftime and the Cougars capitalized on both to help take a 20-0 lead in the Northern Lakes League matchup for Sylvania bragging rights.

Southview backup quarterback Scott Stansley scored twice on one-yard runs following the turnovers. Kwesi Kankam capped the Cougars' other scoring drive with a three-yard touchdown run set up by a blocked punt. Meanwhile, the Cougars (7-1, 4-1 NLL) refused to allow the Wildcats (4-4, 2-3) to gain control.

Southview's Eric Thompson is brought down by Northview's Sam Myers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"I thought [the Cougars] came to play this week," Southview coach Jim Mayzes said. "Last week we played a good team in Maumee and we got beat. This week we played a good team, which beat Maumee, but I just think our whole attitude was a little different this week."

Northview coach Eric Keller believed his team was also prepared for last night's matchup, coming off an overtime win a week ago. However, the early mistakes proved too costly for the Wildcats to recover from. "They're a really good football team and we gave them the short field to work with three times in the first half," Keller said. "But I thought our kids played with a lot of heart and we never quit." After falling behind 20-0 Northview rallied to produce the final two scoring drives of the game.

The Wildcats went on a nine-play scoring drive that covered 65 yards late in the second quarter, quarterback Mike Schneider connecting with a wide-open Eric Suttie for a 15-yard touchdown pass with 1:20 remaining in the half to make it 20-7.

After the Cougars and Wildcats played a scoreless third quarter Northview took advantage of good field position after a Southview punt and marched 45 yards in four plays to make it 20-14. Schneider capped the scoring drive by dumping a short pass to Casey Meridieth, who sprinted through the Cougars defense for a 34-yard touchdown with 3:52 left.

However, Northview would draw no closer as Southview held onto the ball for the remainder of the game. Stansley and Eric Thompson led the Cougars on a 79-yard march down the field in eight plays. Thompson, who finished with 89 yards rushing on 17 attempts, carried the ball three times for 22 yards on the drive.

However, the drive's key play was a 54-yard pass completion from Stansley to John Smith that put the Cougars in Wildcats territory. Stansley found Smith unguarded on a short pass play that turned into the longest completion of the night after Smith raced down field before being tackled at Northview's 26.

"We just put that play in last week," Stansley said. "I told the coaches they were biting real hard on the play-fake." The march ended with Stansley taking a knee inside the Wildcats' 5-yard line to run out the clock. "Everybody thought we would be down because we lost to Maumee, but we just played a bad game against Maumee," Stansley said. "We came out tonight fired up and ready to play."

Schneider led the Wildcats with 137 combined yards. Meridieth finished with 71 yards rushing on 15 carries.

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Article published Friday, October 15, 2004

Waldie Cougars' heart: Southview's all-around leader rarely comes off field
By DONALD EMMONS - BLADE SPORTS WRITER

All-Ohioan Aaron Waldie is just 5-11, 165, but leads 6-1 Southview offensively and defensively.

 

Aaron Waldie caught the attention of many with his ability to catch and run with a football last season.

And Southview's top returning offensive threat has continued to impress with his work as a wide receiver. Through seven games he's on pace to shatter his personal record for receptions in a single season. "Basically, it's my senior season and I just wanted to do better this year than I did the last two years," said Waldie, who leads the Cougars with 42 catches for 662 yards, including nine for touchdowns.

Waldie earned All-Ohio honors for his play during the 2003 season. However, he may have made his most significant impressions as a football player during the summer while attending a couple of high-profile football camps. The 5-11, 165-pounder was recognized as one of the top receiver prospects at a Nike Camp held at Penn State University and at the University of Michigan's football camp.

His time of 4.5 seconds in a 40-yard dash ranked the fastest among the group of receivers attending the Wolverines' camp that involved more than a thousand campers. He also ran 4.5 at the Nike Camp and recorded a vertical jump of 29.9 to test out among the camp's top receivers.

The Naval Academy and several Mid-American Conference schools, including Toledo and Bowling Green, have shown some interest in Waldie, who intends to play football in college. However, the telephone calls and letters from more high-profile college programs have not come in quite as he had hoped. In spite of how well he graded out and held his own at the summer camps and how well he's played for the Cougars the last two years, Waldie said he understands why the major Division I programs may never ring his telephone.

"I think I need to work on my height," he said. "Wide receivers are usually a little taller, so that means they would have to take a chance on a shorter wider receiver like me. "I personally don't really think it matters." Southview coach Jim Mayzes agrees.

"There's really nothing you can do about that," said Mayzes, of Waldie's height. "Like Kelley Rowe, Waldie's heart makes up for his lack of height. He also jumps pretty well." Waldie has regularly come through big for Southview. As a team captain, he's a vocal presence on the field. Yet, his leadership skills are exemplified most by his nonstop effort from opening kickoff to the end of the game - literally.

Offensively, he is the Cougars' No. 1 receiver. Defensively, he's the team's top cornerback. Waldie also spends plenty of plays on the field with the Cougars' special-teams units. He returns kicks and punts and also is asked to make plays on the kickoff team and punt team.

Waldie represents the best example of leading by example on a Cougars team that is 6-1 overall and 3-1 in the Northern Lakes League heading into tonight's tilt against Sylvania rival Northview (4-3, 2-2 NLL). "He doesn't come off the field," Mayzes said. "In our games that may mean somewhere between playing 130 to 150 plays. "He's conditioned himself to be able to play the entire game. He's always been in very good shape because of his work ethic, but he's gotten himself in greater shape for this season."

Mayzes makes extensive use of Waldie because the senior simply has a knack for making plays, particularly on offense. He caught a team-high 52 passes for 1,126 yards, including 13 touchdowns, last fall to help the Cougars post a 10-0 regular-season record for the first time in school history.

In spite of opposing defenses intentionally scheming to keep the Cougars' top receiver in check, Waldie has still averaged six receptions for 94 yards a game. Outside of Maumee's defense limiting Waldie to a single catch in the Panthers' 19-10 upset win over the Cougars a week ago, which ended Southview's school-best, regular-season win streak at 16 victories dating back to last season, he's practically had his way on the field.

Waldie has been on the receiving end of nearly half of Andrew Skeels' completions. Skeels, who has replaced Rowe - the 2003 All-Blade player of the year - as the Cougars' starting quarterback, has completed 89 of 169 passes for 1,412 yards, including 13 touchdowns.

"It really hasn't changed much for me," said Waldie of having a new quarterback. "Andrew Skeels has done an excellent job of reading the coverages.'' Waldie added: "This year I'm much more comfortable because I really know the system and I know how it works." Not to mention he has his coach's complete trust.

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Article published Saturday, October 9, 2004

Panthers prevail: Defense, Incorvaia FG key victory by Maumee - By DONALD EMMONS BLADE SPORTS WRITER

Maumee's Tyler Rayford tries to get past Southview's Malcolm Campbell, left, and Brian Kramer.
( THE BLADE/ANDY MORRISON )

Maumee coach John Boles admits the Panthers can be hard to watch at times with their brand of football.

The offensive playbook is not expanded with loads of passing plays.

The Panthers prefer to keep it simple. Boles' prescription is to play sound, smash-mouth football.

Such an approach worked wonders last night against a high-octane Southview team seeking a homecoming victory which would have extended its winning streak to a school-
record 17 games.

Maumee, on the strength of its defense, came through with a 19-10 victory.

Joe Incorvaia nailed an 18-yard field goal with six seconds remaining to break a 10-10 tie. Then, Maumee's Nick Haubert fell on a loose football in the end zone for a touchdown as time expired after the Cougars attempted to keep the ball alive on the kickoff return.

The Panthers came through with four interceptions and a fumble to put the two teams in a first-place deadlock in the Northern Lakes League.

Alex Junga intercepted two passes, while Brad Goatley and Brad Spencer picked off a pass apiece. The Panthers (6-1, 3-1 NLL) came through time and again defensively to stop the Cougars (6-1, 3-1).

Southview running back Gary Shannon, 7, is caught by Maumee's Alex Junga during a second quarter play last night.
( THE BLADE/ANDY MORRISON )

 

"We got some big turnovers when they were driving and that's what we were hoping to do," Boles said. "We move pretty well on defense. We were hoping we wouldn't give up the big play."

Maumee led 10-0 at the half after Incorvaia booted a 25-yard field goal and Causer finished off a scoring drive with a one-yard touchdown run.

However, Southview rallied to tie the score in the second half. A field goal by Kevin Lanning from 27 yards and a 46-yard fumble recovery and return for a touchdown by Aaron Waldie put the Cougars in position to pull out a victory.

But Maumee didn't quite cooperate. Spencer came through with his interception after Skeels attempted to connect with Waldie on a third-down play with less than one minute remaining. And Maumee took advantage of the turnover.

Causer connected with Daryel Washington, a 6-8 tight end, for a 24-yard completion that put the Panthers at the Cougars' 13 with 30 seconds remaining.

But the excitement of the moment came abruptly to a halt after Maumee assistant coach Brian Buck passed out on the sideline. Play was stopped for about 10 minutes as paramedics attended to Buck and eventually took him to the hospital.

What followed was three straight run plays by Goatley that took the Panthers to the Southview 1, which set up Incorvaia's field goal."I was just thinking that it would go through," said Incorvaia.

"This is the biggest game that I've played in in my life," Goatley said. "It was the most intense game that I've ever been involved in."

Southview coach Jim Mayzes shouldered the responsibility for the Cougars' loss.

"I didn't get my team ready to play," Mayzes said. "Maumee was more ready to play than the Cougars. We didn't execute. We didn't play real well."

The Panthers all but shut down the Cougars' offense in the first half.

Maumee took a 10-0 lead into the second half. Junga intercepted two of Skeels's passes while Goatley came through with another to halt a Cougars drive deep in Maumee territory.

Junga's first defensive gem came near the end of the opening quarter and the Cougars had driven into Maumee territory. He stepped in front of Skeels' pass and returned it 21 yards before he was tackled at Southview's 35.

However, the Cougar defense held strong and didn't allow the Panthers to reach the end zone. The Panthers had the ball for six plays and ended up settling for a 25-yard field goal for a 3-0 lead with 1:07 remaining in the quarter.

 

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Article published Saturday, October 2, 2004

NLL: Skeels' passing sparks Southview  

 

Andrew Skeels hit 16 of 25 passes for 304 yards and three touchdowns to lead Southview to a 38-7 victory last night at Anthony Wayne.

Skeels connected with Michael Campbell for 27 yards, Malcolm Campbell for 78 yards and Aaron Waldie for 18.

Southview (6-0, 3-0) also got a 14-yard run by Gary Shannon, a 55-yard jaunt by Kwesi Kankam and a 22-yard field goal by Kevin Lanning.

Malcom Campbell had four catches for 133 yards.

Anthony Wayne (2-4, 1-2) scored on a four-yard run by Brad Bellner. Generals quarterback Alex Keyer hit 12 of 19 passes for 166 yards.

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Athlete of the Week: Week 5
by JJHuddle Staff

Aaron Waldie: Aaron Waldie of Sylvania Southview dazzled fans on Friday with 10 catches for 195 yards scoring two touchdowns and gaining an interception on defense. Southview beat Springfield, 25-14.

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Article published Thursday, Sept. 30, 2004

Southview Records 16th Straight Regular Season Victory With 25 - 14 Win Over SHS

BY ANDREW ROWER -  MIRROR SPORTS    

 

 

All-state Southview receiver Aaron Waldie goes airborne to pull in a pass, while team­mate Michael Campbell puts a block on Springfield safety Chris White during last Friday's league contest. Waldie pulled in ten catches for 195 yards and a pair of touchdowns in the Cougars victory.

 

Southview's football team has been downright dominant in its first five games of the 2004 season. In fact, the Cougars had won 15 straight regular-season games heading into last Friday's contest against Springfield and had been rewarded with a 13th-place ranking in the state's latest Division II poll.

Southview began the season with a 40-point win over Archbold and had outscored its opponents by an average of 22.5 points before last Friday. Although Springfield gave them their toughest match of the season in that night's 25-14 game, the Cougars' state ranking is almost sure to rise before the next poll. Southview compiled an astonishing 295 yards through the air in the game, and ate up another 119 on the ground. It didn't take long for the squad to score its ,157th point of the season, as Springfield senior Dee Alexander returned the opening kickoff back 30 yards before a miscue forced a Blue Devils fumble just three plays later.

Cougars lineman Drew Miller came up with the loose ball on Springfield's 28-yard line and Southview immediately got started. Quarterback Andrew Skeels completed a quick 9-yard pass and ran for another 10 yards to set up a 1-yard touchdown plunge from fellow quarterback , Scott 'Stansley. Blue Devils linebacker T.J. Brown blocked Kevin Lanning's extra point, but the Cougars still took a-6-0 lead with 7:56 remaining in the opening quarter.

Two possessions later, Skeels Connected with all-state receiver Aaron Waldie for a 49-yard completion as Southview marched the ball all the way down to Springfield's 5-yard line. Unfortunately for the Cougars though, the referees ruled that Skeels' knee touched the ground directly after a fourth down shotgun snap forcing a turnover on downs. Springfield then managed to push the ball past midfield, but Southview's Waldie kept the Blue Devils from capitalizing on his team's mistake with a nice open-field tackle that stopped senior halfback Chris White just 2 yards shy of a first down. The teams continued to battle into the second quarter, as Springfield senior defensive end Cody Reitmeier and Waldie each made fine defensive plays for their respective teams on fourth-down plays. Waldie's second big defensive play resulted in an interception that gave the Cougars the ball on their own 27-yard line. Skeels and Southview capitalized on this momentum with a 73-yard scoring drive that included a 31-yard pass to Michael Campbell.

The touchdown followed on a 13-yard pass from Skeels to Waldie. Lanning added the extra point and the Cougars took a 13-0 lead with 5:50 left in the first half. Although the Blue Devils failed to answer on their next possession, a 50-yard punt by Vetter buried Southview on its own 3-yard line. After some tough defensive play forced a three-and-out series for Southview, Vetter again made a crucial play by running the ensuing punt back for a 52-yard touchdown. Senior Steve Bigelow added the extra point as the Blue Devils climbed back within a touchdown at 13-7 with just 1:08 left on the clock. Many Springfield fans were likely thinking about an upset as the second half began, but the notion did not last long. The first play of the third quarter resulted in the Cougars' third touchdown as Skeels again connected with Waldie — this time for an impressive 65 yards.

The point-after failed, but the play, still gave Southview some breathing room at 19-7 with 11:45 left in the quarter. A mishandled punt by Springfield then doomed the team to start on its own 3-yard line, and while the Blue Devils did managed to push the ball out to the 30, a nice play by Southview's Malcolm Campbell and John M. Smith held the team in check. Following the punt, the Cougars looked immediately to Skeels, who connected with Michael Campbell, Waldie and Corey Szabo to advance his team all the way back down to the Springfield 17-yard line. From there, 5-11, 227-pound sophomore Chad Valdez pounded his way for another 15 yards, setting up a 1-yard plunge by Eric Thompson. A penalty negated the two-point conversion attempt, but the third quarter still ended with Southview on top 25-7. Vetter and the Blue Devils were not quite ready to throw in the towel just yet, however.

After returning the kick to the 46, Vetter ran for a first down before finding senior David Martinez for a 38-yard touchdown on the first play of the fourth. Bigelow then added the extra point cutting the Cougars' lead to 11 at 24-14. Springfield then managed to force a quick Southview punt, but Lanning's boot sailed 51 yards pushing the Blue Devils back to their own 15, yard line. With time running out, Springfield managed an immediate first down, but was eventually forced into a turnover on downs on nice plays from defensive lineman Brian Kramer, line-backer Nick Strausbaugh and defensive back Grant Thomas. The Cougars then ate some valuable clock time before giving Springfield one last crack at a touch-down. With time running out though, the Blue Devils were forced to the air, where Southview's defense made its final stand, Skeels finished the game having completed an impressive 21-of-23 passes for 300 yards and two touchdowns. Ten of those passes were pulled in by Waldie, who ended up with 195 yards and a pair of touchdowns.

Michael Campbell caught seven passes for 70 yards and Gary Shannon complied 82 yards on just nine carries. Defensively, Malcolm Campbell pared the team with eight tackles. Strausbaugh added six and Smith and defensive back Kewesi Kankam had five apiece in the Southview victory. Vetter completed 13-of-29 passes for 142 yards and a touchdown and punted the ball four times for a hefty 45.5 average. Alexander rushed the ball nine. times for 57 yards and pulled in five passes for another 41. Martinez caught two passes for 57 yards and a touchdown and White totaled .38 total yards. Sophomore cornerback Montral Hayes had a busy night with eight tackles, Alexander added six and Reitmeier and Brown had five apiece, despite the Blue Devils loss.

Southview will look to extend its regular season winning streak to 17 games at Anthony Wayne (2-3, 1-1 in league play) on Friday night. Springfield, on the other hand, will travel to Northview to play the 3-2 (1-1) Wildcats, who upset state-ranked Maumee in week No. 5

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Article published Saturday, September 25, 2004

NLL: Southview 25, Springfield 14   

Andrew Skeels completed 21 of 33 passes for 300 yards and two touchdowns to Aaron Waldie to lead the Cougars.

Waldie, who had 10 catches for 195 yards, caught TD tosses of 13 and 65 yards for Southview (5-0, 2-0). Michael Campbell added eight catches for 80 yards.

Hans Vetter (13-of-29) scored on a 52-yard punt return and threw a 38-yard touchdown pass to David Martinez for the visiting Blue Devils (1-4, 0-2).

Gary Shannon gained 81 yards on nine carries for Southview, which compiled 455 total yards.

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Cougars kickoff season, 4-0 Southview on pace to repeat last year’s, 10-0 - Emily Everly Sports Editor

Senior Aaron Waldie catches a touchdown pass in the second quarter during Friday night’s showdown against the Bulldogs at Rossford’s Jackson-Ferguson Stadium. Waldie has four touchdown receptions on the season, and is looking forward to tonight's game against the Springfield Blue Devils at home.

 
The Southview Cougar Football team is looking forward to another perfect season as they kicked off their league opener, Sept. 17, at Rossford High School winning,27-7, and completing a perfect preseason scheduling with three wins. Senior Captain Aaron Waldie, senior Gary Shannon and junior quarterback Scott Stansley scored for the Cougars leading them to a victory. Junior Kevin Lanning made all of the field goal attempts. Although, in their preseason games, the Cougars had been known to rack up an average of 40 points per game, the offense had a chance to shine holding the Bulldogs to two first downs and not allowing them to advance passed their own 40-yard line. “The offense did not execute as well as we had in previous games, and the Rossford defensive line put more pressure on me than I had been used to from previous opponents, this contributed to our low scoring game,” said Junior Quarterback Andrew Skeels. The game would have been a shut out except for Rossford’s 72-yard touchdown pass near the end of the fourth quarter.

Leading off the preseason match ups, the Cougars traveled to Archbold, not once, but twice, which made the Southview vs. Archbold game to have the longest half time in the history of football. At half time, the game was called on account of lightning, but the Cougars had the lead 14-7. The game resumed the following night, where the Cougars finished off the Blue Streaks 47-7. "We were a bit slow the first half, just trying to get out our first game jitters, but the second half, we had the whole day to think and prepare for it, so we came out more confident and ready to get things done," said Waldie. Next, the Cougars rolled right over the Roger Rams Sept. 3, at Cats Stadium winning, 40-20. "The first half was awesome, we were able to get the score high enough that we were then able to get some of the younger guys out on the field toward the end," said Waldie. Skeels racked up 274 yards passing and through two touchdowns. Waldie commented on the junior’s performance saying, "Skeels has really stepped up and been leading the offense. He’s making good decisions and throwing the ball well." Senior Eric Thompson had three touchdowns for the evening, rushing 129 yards. And Malcolm Campbell added to the score with one touchdown as well. The football team once again roared past the Start Spartans Sept. 10, to finish off the non league schedule with a win 43-27. Thompson was the first to score after Start turned over a five-yard carry, unfortunately Thompson was taken out after the touchdown due to a sprained ankle. It was a good thing Shannon came off the bench ready to run. He rushed 186 yards on 18 carries contributing two touchdowns to the Cougar’s score. "The Start defensive line left a lot of holes that I just took advantage of, I was able to run past them and pick up lots of yardage," said Shannon. Waldie was also able to contribute to the score with six completed receptions and 80-yards for two touchdowns. The Cougars will host the Springfield Blue Devils tonight at Cats Stadium. This year the Cougars are led by Captians Waldie, Thompson Malcolm Campbell, John Michael Smith, and Sean Shadix. They are again coached by Jim Mayzes.

 

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Article published Saturday, September 18, 2004
Southview tops Rossford  

Southview's Aaron Waldie slips past Rossford's Jason Duly.
( THE BLADE/ANDY MORRISON )

Ready or not, Rossford had to deal with defending league champion Southview last night to kick off conference action.

The Bulldogs fought for four quarters only to come up short, 21-7, in the Northern Lakes League game before a packed crowd at Jackson-Ferguson Stadium. Southview, which had averaged more than 40 points during nonleague play, spent most of the contest playing on Rossford's end of the field. However, Southview came away with only three scoring drives against a Bulldog defense that locked up the explosive running game that had been overpowering opposing defenses this season.

Other than a 62-yard touchdown run by Gary Shannon with just under 10 minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, the Cougars found little running room. Yet, champions often take advantage of the opportunities that present themselves in a tight contest. The Cougars, who improved to 4-0 overall and 1-0 in league play, certainly did so against the Bulldogs (2-2, 0-1). The Cougars' defense and special teams rose to the occasion. The Cougars, who won their 14th straight regular-season game, came away with three turnovers and limited the Bulldogs to two first downs and 33 total yards for three quarters.

Rossford's offense never advanced beyond the Bulldogs' own 40-yard line before halftime. Meanwhile, Southview punter Kevin Lanning punted six times for an average of 35 yards to help keep Rossford in poor field position. "They were nothing but tough," said Southview coach Jim Mayzes of the Bulldogs. "They were very, very strong up front. "We relaxed just a little bit against them and just like that they got us for a score."

Southview took a 14-0 lead into halftime after putting together two short scoring drives in the second quarter. The longer of the two was 42 yards while the other was just 12. Southview quarterback Scott Stansley capped the first scoring drive with a a three-yard touchdown run around right end to give the Cougars a 7-0 lead with 6:56 to play in the half.

Defensive lineman Drew Miller set up the Cougars' second scoring drive when he recovered a Rossford fumble deep in Bulldog territory. The Cougars needed only two plays to score. Southview's other QB, Andrew Skeels, connected with Aaron Waldie for a 12-yard touchdown completion to give Southview a 14-0 lead.

Waldie, who finished the night with 12 receptions for 125 yards, credited the Bulldogs' defensive work that focused on containing the Cougars' running game. "We knew we would have to throw a little bit because their coverage played off 10 yards," Waldie said.

Shannon, who finished with 102 yards rushing on 10 carries, had been held to two yards on five carries through three quarters. Eric Thompson, who started in the Cougars' backfield, finished with 11 yards on 11 carries.

Rossford defenders D.J. Semersky, Travis Brewer and Justin Shaffer led the push up front against the Cougars. "Their defense was good," Shannon said. "Their defensive line was real powerful." A momentary lapse by the Cougars' defense cost Southview a chance at a shutout. Down 21-0, Rossford's Andy Bowman hit Jason Duly streaking across the middle of the field for what turned into a 72-yard touchdown pass after Duly outran a couple of Cougar defenders to the end zone.

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Article published Friday, September 17, 2004

Southview uses 2-QB system
Skeels, Stansley interchangeable for unbeaten Cougars


Kelley Rowe was Mr. Everything for the Southview offense last year. As the quarterback, he was responsible for gaining more than 3,300 yards in 2003 while guiding the Cougars to their first 10-0 regular season. He passed for more than 2,500 yards, rushed for nearly 900 and accounted for 37 touchdowns.

Finding a suitable candidate to replace Rowe - The Blade's player of the year - presented a challenge for Southview coach Jim Mayzes. The Cougars coach, who considered Rowe the best all-around QB to ever direct Southview's offense during his tenure, couldn't come up with a single player to fill Rowe's shoes.

Instead, he's relying on two. Andrew Skeels and Scott Stansley, both juniors, represent Rowe's replacement. Call them the Cougars' starting quarterbacks 1A and 1B, although which is which is not clear. They share the quarterback responsibilities.

"It fits them, and I think it has worked well," Mayzes said of the platoon system. "Both can throw and both can run with it. It's worked that way and we're going to keep with it." The coach added that Skeels and Stansley are good friends who "help each other a lot. We're really pleased with how they've played. They both throw well and each one would be a starter on most teams." Skeels, who served as Rowe's backup last fall, stands 6-1 and weighs 175 pounds. He sees most of the playing time when the Cougars are in their spread offense.

Playing time is not an issue with him. "I always support [Stansley] when he goes in and he supports me when I go in," said Skeels, who has completed 27 of 53 passes for 494 yards and four touchdowns in three games. "I like the way it works out. "Everyone gets tired and I know I get tired, and knowing that if I get tired he can come in for me. If he gets tired I can go in for him. It allows me to go out and give it all I've got."

Stansley, a former linebacker who became a full-time quarterback last season while playing on the junior-varsity squad, stands six feet and weighs 188 pounds. He usually is on the field when the Cougars try to establish a running game. Stansley has hit 3 of 5 passes for 27 yards and run seven times for 27 yards. He supports sharing the playing time with Skeels because he believes it benefits the team. "It really doesn't matter the number of snaps I get, I'm just out there to help the team win," said Stansley, who has thrown two touchdown passes among his three completions.

Based upon the Cougars' 3-0 start, it would be hard to argue against Mayzes' two-quarterback system. The pair have helped extend Southview's regular-season winning streak to 13 games. Neither Skeels nor Stansley approached the season thinking they had to try to live up to Rowe's play. "We just try to look at it as another year," Stansley said. "We're basically competing between ourselves and not against Kelley," Skeels said.

The Cougars begin their quest to repeat as Northern Lakes League champions when they play tonight at Rossford. The Bulldogs are 2-1. Rossford coach Chris Werbylo said the Bulldogs are looking forward to taking on the defending league champions. The fact that Rowe has graduated doesn't make the Cougars any less of a challenge, according to Werbylo.

"They're a different type of team without Kelley Rowe," he said. "I think their coaches have done a fine job of adjusting to playing without him. It's less feature of quarterbacks and more featuring their team speed." Both quarterbacks say having a talented group of players around them, including All-Ohio wideout Aaron Waldie, has helped them adjust to playing on the varsity level. Waldie, who caught a pair of TD passes in the Cougars' 43-27 win over Start a week ago, leads the team with 12 catches for 229 yards, with four touchdowns. Michael Campbell has caught six passes for 64 yards. Also, Gary Shannon (27 carries for 204 yards) and Eric Thompson (27 carries for 145 yards, team-leading six touchdowns) have provided a solid running game.

"I'm not afraid to throw throw the ball to anybody on this team because even if I throw a bad ball they're good at adjusting to go up and get it," Skeels said. Mayzes is seeing the future of the Cougars quarterback spot develop twice as nice as he could have imagined. "We'll keep playing both of them because it's an advantage for us," Mayzes said. "It makes us more versatile. It also makes us ready if one of them ever goes down with an injury."

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The Sylvania Herald Newspaper - September 15, 2004

Cougars, pick up week 3 victories - By Mark Griffin Herald Editor

Southview 43, Start 27.  

At Northview High School, host Southview took a 22-7 lead after one quarter and went on to win its 13th straight regular-season game. Backup tailback Gary Shannon, replacing an injured Eric Thompson (sprained ankle), rushed for a game-high 186 yards on 18 carries and scored on TD runs of 6 and 63 yards for the Cougars.

Start fumbled a punt return early in the game and Southview's Aaron Waldie recovered to get the ball rolling for the Cougars, who led 29-14 at halftime.

"We just executed real well," Southview coach Jim Mayzes said. "Things went real well in the beginning. I was real pleased with our offensive line. We were running inside zone plays and our line just did a great job. That's where Gary got his yards." Thompson, a senior and the Cougars' top rusher this season, had just two carries for 1 yard before twisting his ankle in the first half and sitting out the rest of the game.

"We have a couple of other good running backs, I just didn't want to take any chances with him," Mayzes said. "He should be OK by Friday. Without his quickness he's going to get hit. He's not a real big guy. I'm not going to put a deer out there with a broken leg." Shannon started to cramp up after his last couple of carries and was replaced by sophomore Kwesi Kankam in the Southview backfield. "Shannon did a real nice job,"

Mayzes said. "Kwesi came in and had a bunch of carries and a bunch of yards. He did real well. He did a great job." Junior quarterback Andrew Skeels threw a pair of TD passes, including a 39-yarder and a 5-yarder to Waldie in the third quarter.

Mayzes said his team is getting to where it needs to be heading into Friday's Northern Lakes League opener at Rossford. "We got the W's and the L's in the right place," the coach said. "That's good. I'm pleased we don't have any bad injuries and the team is really working hard and trying hard. I'm real pleased with the coaching staff; I'm just real proud of everybody."

Mayzes said Rossford (2-1), which beat previously undefeated Lake 17-3 last Friday, "doesn't have a lot of depth but they have good football players." The Bulldogs, who intercepted three Lake passes, lost to still unde­feated Delta in their opener and beat Oak Harbor in the second week of the season. "They have an all-league receiver and they're quarterback is doing a nice job," Mayzes said. "They have a bunch of big offensive linemen. They run the spread offense and also smash it at you."

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Article published Saturday, September 11, 2004
Southview off to great Start
Shannon comes off bench to lead Cougars's ground attack


Aaron Waldie 4 catches for 80 yards and 2 touchdowns

Southview's Aaron Waldie catches a pass over Start's Omar Simmons in the first quarter.
( THE BLADE/ALLAN DETRICH )

 

 

Scoring Details

SV-Thompson 5 run (Lanning kick)

SV-Shannon 6 run (Lanning kick)

SV-Shannon 63 run (Shannon run)

SV-Waldie 39 pass from Skeels (Lanning kick)

SV-Waldie 5 pass from Skeels (Lanning kick)

The thought that Southview is potentially all-around better this year than a year ago when it posted a 10-0 regular season record for the first time in school history could be scary for the rest of the Northern Lakes League.

Southview finished off its non-league schedule in decisive fashion with a 43-27 victory over Start last night at Cats Stadium.

The Cougars, who scored 22 points in the first quarter and owned a 29-14 lead at the half, improved to 3-0 and have won 13 straight regular-season games dating to last season.

Southview halfback Gary Shannon came off the bench and rushed for 186 yards on 18 carries, including touchdown runs of 6 and 63 yards to spark a Cougars bunch that averaged better than 40 points during its three non-league contests.

"We lost people along the way and other people stepped up," Southview coach Jim Mayzes said. "We dealt with adversity today and we rose to the occasion."

Start's Saliyl Cunningham (33) with Jovan Haythorn after scoring a touchdown in the first quarter.
( THE BLADE/ALLAN DETRICH )
 

The Cougars called on Shannon after starting tailback Eric Thompson suffered an ankle sprain during the first half after providing Southview with its first score of the game. Thompson, who finished with two carries for one yard, scored following a Start turnover on a 5-yard carry with 8:59 remaining in the first quarter. Thompson came up limping on the touchdown run and would not return to the game.

However, that allowed Shannon a chance to show what he can do given the opportunity to carry the load. He responded right away on his way to a career night.

The 5-9, 180-pound senior showed plenty of moves and speed on his 63-yard scamper with just over two minutes remaining in the first quarter to give Southview a 22-7 lead.

"The offensive line was doing a great job and this really was my first game where I felt 100 percent," Shannon said.

Nonetheless, the Spartans (1-2) made it difficult on themselves with inopportune turnovers and miscues that allowed the Cougars opportunities to put points on the scoreboard.

Saliyl Cunningham carried much of the load for Start, gaining 185 yards on 22 totes, including touchdown runs of 14 and 13 yards. Mike Berman through touchdown passes of 7 and 13 yards.

The Cougars defense, led by ball-hawking defensive end Josh Murchison, contributed to the Spartans' struggles to establish consistency moving the ball down field. Grant Thompson and Michael Campbell came up with an interception apiece to halt potential scoring drives for the Spartans.

"All 43 points on the scoreboard were off turnovers and penalties," Start coach Pat Gucciardo said. "I told them that we need to focus on the little things. Southview made very little mistakes.

"We left too many points on the field. We're known for scoring, whether running or passing."

Gucciardo added: "Without question we could beat them and that's not taking anything away from Southview because that's a good team. It's very frustrating to lose when you self-destruct like that. I'd rather get flat-out beat by a team than lose like that."

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Article published Saturday, September 4, 2004
Southview 40, Rogers 20  

Aaron Waldie - 4 catches for 120 yards

A 23-point second quarter put Southview in control at home.

Eric Thompson scored four touchdowns for the Cougars on runs of 5, 5 and 2 yards plus a 58-yard pass from Aaron Skeels.

Skeels hit 10 of 17 passes for 262 yards.

The Cougars also scored on a five-yard pass from Scott Stansley to Malcolm Campbell.

Southview ran for 120 yards and gained 295 through the air.

Quarterback Kris Larue paced Rogers with 51 yards rushing on 18 carries and hit 9 of 13 passes for 177 yards, including TD tosses to Randy Popoff and Marvel Thompson.

Larue also scored on a 15-yard run.

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Southview Cougars set sights on another NLL title

September 1st, 2004 - By Mark Griffin Sylvania Herald Editor

Southview returns 17 lettermen from last year's 11-1 Northern Lakes League championship team. They are, front row, left to right: Eric Thompson, John-Michael Smith, Aaron Waldie, Malcolm Campbell, Michael Campbell, Steve Mizer. Back row, left to right, Grant Thomas, Nick Strausbough, Scott Stansley, Andrew Skeels, Sean Shadix, Zach Rosenbloom, Ales Talsma, Kevin Lanning, Jake Wilson and Chadd Ramm. 

SYLVANIA - While opposing coaches around the Northern Lakes League are busy discussing how they're going to slow down Southview's potent spread passing attack this season, they'd better not forget about the Cougars' strength on defense.

"A lot of those kids on offense are playing defense, too," said 11th year Southview Cougars head coach Jim Mayzes. "They're going   to run to the ball   like crazy."  The Cougars, who made the second round of the Division II playoffs and finished 11-1 (7-0 NLL) last season, return the majority of their skill play­ers save for first-team All-Ohio quarterback  Kelley Rowe.

Southview's players and coaches said they have every intention of repeating last year's 10-0 regular season, the first unbeaten regular-season mark in school history. A major reason for that optimism is the team's overall speed. "That's the advantage," Mayzes said. "We're not large on defense, but this is the fastest team we've ever had. It's the fastest team we've ever had in terms of depth of speed. I love it."

The Cougars return five starters on offense and four on defense. Throw in junior end Nick Warren, a transfer from Whitmer who started for the Panthers last season, and Southview has five experi­enced players. Warren is the lone returning starter on the defensive line. "He plays very low to the ground, he's got great hip strength and he likes contact," Mayzes said. "We've got him playing some fullback, too, in our one-back set. He's quick and he's got real good bal­ance."

The Cougars' other returning starters on defense are senior cornerback Aaron Waldie and senior safeties Malcolm and Michael Campbell. Waldie's five interceptions led the team last year, while Malcolm Campbell had 52 tackles and two interceptions. “Aaron is a big-play specialist,” Mayzes said. “He is the kind of kid who is going to stay real close to the receiver and when the ball is in the air, he thinks it's his ball. As a receiver, he's a real good runner. He's very quick and he's got good speed. He's quick side to side, too."

The biggest hit on defense is the graduation of leading tackier and first-team All-NLL middle  linebacker  Bubba Valdez. Valdez, who had 107 tackles and four interceptions a year ago, will be replaced by senior Andrew Wilson. "I'm really pleased with the way Andrew Wilson has stepped up," Mayzes said. "He's not a big kid but he's very physical and he's a real good wrestler. He's a senior and he's getting his turn, and it's his job until somebody takes it away. So far, we've been very pleased."

Mayzes added that another senior linebacker,  John-Michael Smith, should turn a few heads with his play in 2004. Smith will play outside and inside linebacker and will sometimes line up at nose guard. "This year he's bigger and stronger," Mayzes said. "The kid weighs about 175 pounds and he bench-pressed 300 pounds. He's also a wrestler, and he's got all-round player capability. He also plays in the slot and runs excellent routs.

"We put him in the face of (All-Ohio Rogers High receiv­er) Fred Davis last year because he is just fearless. You're not going to get him off his game. Fred Davis knocked him down one time and John-Michael was right back up in his face. Davis caught three balls all night, and (Davis) is like an All-American. John-Michael is the kind of kid who goes and picks kids up for practice. We call  him 'Taxicab' because he drives a yellow Camaro. He just wants to take care of everything and do a good job. He's our verbal and emotional type leader."

The other starters on the line include senior tackle Adam Hanson, junior tackle Jake Wilson and junior end Brian Kramer. "Jake probably weighs 170-175 pounds and he constantly makes plays underneath peo­ple," Mayzes said. "He plays 18 inches high. He's not very big, he's just mean as heck and quick, and he really gets after you. We were really pleased, after both scrimmages, at how Jake Wilson played at defensive tackle.” Grant Thomas and fellow junior Nick Strausbough have also earned starting nods at corner and linebacker, respectively. With any spread offense, the timing and quick decision making of the quarterback is a huge key. Last year, the Cougars, who were rated as high as No. 5 in the state, had  a first-team All-Ohioan who   was nearly flawless in directing the attack,  Kelley Rowe, now at Bentley College near Boston, threw for 3,017 yards and 26  / touchdowns, with 13 interceptions. He also ran for a team high 1,181 yards and 18 TDs.

So what's life going to be s like without Rowe, a three year starter? Southview has two junior quarterbacks, Andrew Skeels  I and Scott Stansley, looking to fill Rowe's shoes. Skeels completed 6 of 13 passes last year, for 78 yards, while Stansley's lone pass attempt was intercepted. Skeels was to have started the Cougars' season opener last Friday at Archbold. "Skeels throws the ball extremely well. I mean, great," Mayzes said. "Scotty, maybe he's not quite as accurate as often as Skeels, but he has a fine high school throwing arm. He also doubles as an outside linebacker. He's very physical running the ball."Scott is going to be under center and Skeels is in the shotgun throwing the ball around the field.  We're extremely pleased with how fast Skeels has gotten rid of the ball. I'm pleased with both quarterbacks at this point right now." Whoever takes the snap from center will have plenty of options to go to. In the backfield, senior tailback Eric Thompson returns after rushing for 687 yards on 119 carries (5.8 average) and nine touchdowns. He also caught 10 passes for 147 yards and three more scores.

Another option is Elyria transfer Gary Shannon, a track standout who runs a 4.3 40-yard dash. Shannon has been nursing a slight sprained ankle during the preseason. ""He's got tremendous speed," Mayzes said. "He and Aaron (Waldie) are the two fastest guys in the Northern Lakes League. He's run a 10.7 100 and he's got real top-end speed. He's very quick and very strong. He's 5-8, 180 pounds with no body fat, a very well-built young man. He's twice as strong as he was last year. And, he's got good hands and he runs good routes."

Waldie, a first-team All-Ohioan last season, returns at split end after catching 62 passes for more than 1.200 yards last season. He and senior wingback Michael Campbell and tight end-split end form a solid trio.

"We're going to be smart about it and try to spread it around,"  Mayzes said. "Michael Campbell is an excellent receiver and Malcolm Campbell is an excellent receiver. Malcolm will be at tight end but he'll be one of those wide outs when we go spread five-wide."

Sean Shadix, a 6-0, 250-pound senior, returns at right tackle and is the lone returning starter on the offensive line. "He's not as fast and as strong as some kids we've had, but he's as mean as any­body we've ever had," Mayzes said. "Mental toughness, phys­ical toughness, taking pain. ... Last year he had a bruised calf that was stretched as far as you could stretch it. He wouldn't let the trainer anywhere near him because he knew he was getting his chance to start. He can take a hit.”

The center, another key position in that he must usual­ly flip the ball accurately back to the quarterback in shotgun formation - is Chad Valdez, who is replacing his brother, Bubba. "He's an extremely talented kid," Mayzes said of Chad. "He's the strongest sophomore we've ever had in our pro­gram. He also plays inside linebacker and he's very phys­ical. We've got him at block­ing back. We're pleased with his aggressive attitude and his size and strength. He did eight reps at 225 pounds (on the bench) and he's 15 years old."

The other starters on the line are junior left tackle Greg Barga, junior left guard Greg Ellis and senior right guard Zach  Rosenbloom.  Brian Kramer, a junior, will also line up at tight end.

The Cougars' program has gone from an 0-10 season three years ago to 5-5 in 2002 and 10-0 last season. This year's team will again strive for perfection in 2004. "I just want to do the best we can every night," Mayzes said. "Anything can happen. Is this team as good as last year? It's different. There's more team speed and a lot of the same kids, but they're also smaller than we they were last year. "There are some excellent teams out there. We don't take anybody for granted. The next team you play is the best team you play. If you want to win them all, you have to give everybody respect."

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Cougar's Waldie wants to get noticed on defense, too

September 1st, 2004 - By Mark Griffin Sylvania Herald Editor

SYLVANIA - Southview's 2003 record books show that split end Aaron Waldie, then a junior, caught 62 passes for 1,268 yards and 11 touchdowns. The trick for Waldie this year, he said, is to repeat that feat - if not surpass it -albeit with a different quarterback. Last season the Cougars had All-Ohio quarterback Kelley Rowe zinging balls all over the football field. Rowe, however, has graduated and is now at Bentley College near Boston, and Southview's opening-night starter is junior Andrew Skeels. Skeels completed just 6 of 13 passes for 78 yards last season, but Waldie isn't worried. He said the chemistry he has with Skeels is "a little different" than with Rowe, a three-year starter, but added that he and Skeels are starting to mesh. "Kelley's just football smart," said the 5-11, 165-pound Waldie, who also starts at cornerback and is one of five Southview captains. "He knows where I'm going to be, when I'm going to be there, where to throw it and how hard. Andrew and (backup QB) Scott (Stansley) are still learning that kind of stuff. "Arm strength-wise, Andrew Skeels can throw it probably 50-some yards. He can throw it pretty good. Our timing was a little shaky at first, like any two people would be starting out. But over the summer we went to three tournaments and we were out here practicing all the time. We're fine now. There's been many times where I've changed the route in the middle of a play, and he knew it." A year ago Waldie was one of the Cougars' top playmakers. He returned 14 kickoffs for a 23.4 average, returned 20 punts for a 7.3 average and averaged 20.5 yards per reception. Waldie also gained 24 yards on three rushing attempts. His role as a senior is to lead a team that has 17 returning lettermen to a second straight Northern Lakes League championship and back-to-back berths in the Division II state playoffs. Coach Jim Mayzes' squad went 10-0 for the first time in school history last year

Aaron Waldie, Southview receiver-cornerback

"My expectations so far are the same as they were last year. I think we should go undefeated again. We did lose a lot of key players, but we're stepping up. We're faster than we were last year, and in a way we're more experienced with our skill positions."   

and is a favorite to win the NLL in 2004 because of the team's speedy skill players. Waldie said one of his personal goals is to break the single-season record for receiving yardage, currently held by Southview assistant coach Jeff Rowe, Kelley's brother. "I'd definitely like to get that record," Waldie said. "I'd like to be first-team all-state again, and I'm kind of shooting for it as a defensive back, too. I'd like to get some recognition as a DB as well." For all of his prowess as a receiver, Waldie is also one of the top defensive backs in the area.

He had 32 tackles and a team-high five interceptions in '03. He usually lines up at left cornerback, "but if the offense comes out with twin receivers on the right side and nobody on the left side, then I'll go over there," he said. When asked if he likes playing offense over defense, Waldie flashed a big grin. "I like catching the ball and scoring and all that," he said, "but there's nothing like putting the screws on somebody and hitting them." Despite graduating all-league players like Kelley Rowe and linebacker-center Bubba Valdez, Waldie said there's no reason for this year's team to lower its expectations. "My expectations so far are the same as they were last year," he said. "I think we should go undefeated again. We did lose a lot of key players, but we're stepping up. We're faster than we were last year, and in a way we're more experienced with our skill positions. "Skeels is coming along just fine. He's really surprising everybody and doing a great job. Our defensive line is stepping up. We have a real fast, real mean defense. I think we should go undefeated again. I'm ready to go." Mayzes said Waldie "has got big-play capabilities whenever he's in the game." "If the ball's near him, he goes after it," the coach said. "The kid just doesn't take plays off. He's just going hard all the time with a good attitude, and he's hungry. He wants the ball and he wants to score. He's looking for the end zone. He's special." Waldie, who has earned a total of six varsity letters in football, basketball and track, said he would like to play football at the next level. He runs a consistent 4-/ 40-yard dash and bench presses 25( pounds. "I haven't had any offers yet, but some of the MAC (Mid-American Conference schools are showing some interest,' Waldie said. "I'll just sit tight this season and see what happens."

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Cougars need two days to crush Archbold 47-7

Sylvania Herald, Sept 1st, 2004  

ARCHBOLD - Junior quarterback Andrew Skeels threw two long touchdown passes and backup QB Scott Stansley threw for another score Friday night and Saturday, leading Southview to a 47-7 season-opening romp over Archbold. The first half was played Friday night and called at halftime due to poor weather. Southview then made a return trip on Saturday to play the second half. "I was a little disappointed that we didn't play with more poise in the first half," Southview coach Jim Mayzes said. "After the longest halftime in history, we went back out and played much, much better on Saturday." Skeels, starting in place of All-Ohio quarterback Kelley Rowe, threw a 51-yard scoring pass to senior Malcolm Campbell in the first quarter and added a 51-yarder to senior Aaron Waldie in the fourth quarter for the Cougars. Waldie also caught a 4-yard TD pass from Scott Stansley as Southview put the game out of reach with a 26-point fourth quarter. Senior tailback Eric Thompson put the Cougars ahead for good with a 31-yard touchdown run in the second quarter. Thompson finished with 86 yards on 13 carries. Kwesi Kankam also had a 73-yard scoring run in the fourth quarter, while sophomore Brian Hites returned an interception 60 yards for the Cougars' final score. Southview also scored on special teams, when senior John-Michael Smith blocked a field goal attempt and returned it 65 yards for a third-quarter score. Smith's TD gave Southview a 21-7 lead. "It was just a fantastic play," Mayzes said. "We weren't even trying to block it. We were only sending six guys." Skeels was 6-of-15 passing for 122 yards with one interception.

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Thompson eyes 1,000 yards rushing as Southview’s featured tailback

By Mark Griffin Herald Editor, Sept. 1st, 2004

SYLVANIA   -   Eric Thompson might put up some big numbers during the 2004 football    season,    but Southview's senior tailback hopes to make an even bigger impact in a different area.

"I want to be a team leader and help lead my team to vic­tory," said Thompson, who is one of five captains on this year's Cougar squad. "I think our team will be great this year. I think I'm doing a great part in leading this team. "My expectations for the team are to go the 15th game, and we have the potential to do it. We went to a lot of (7-on-7 summer football) tourna­ments and we won two out of the three tournaments. We did pretty good."

Last year's team went 10-0 during the regular season for the first time in school history and returned to the playoffs for the first time since it reached the Division II state finals in 1999. If coach Jim Mayzes' squad, which finished 11-1 a year ago, is to win its second straight   Northern   Lakes League title and make a return trip to the postseason, Thompson will have had to play a major role. A year ago he turned in several dazzling runs en route to gaining 687 yards on 119 carries (5.8 average) and rush­ing for nine touchdowns. He also caught 10 passes for 147 yards and three more scores.

Mayzes said Thompson's role as a receiver will increase this season. "Eric Thompson, out of the backfield, has as good a run­ning back hands as I've ever seen," Mayzes said. "The kid can jump. He gets off the ground. He's very quick and runs great routes. He has an uncanny ability to be a good running back with the ball under his arm, and then to go out and run routes like a     darn good wide-out.   The routes he runs,   he runs them as good as anybody."

One of Thompson's strengths as a running back is his vision. That was never more evident than during last year's home playoff game against NLL rival Anthony Wayne, when he rushed for 89 yards on 14 carries and scored a career-high three touchdowns another TD was called back because of a penalty in a 48-28 romp over the Generals. "I've been referred to as a Barry Sanders type of runner, just really shifty, side to side," Thompson said. "I'm also a strong player going north to south."

Where does Thompson (5-8, 160) get his field awareness? "I really can't explain it," he said. "It just comes to me naturally. I'd rather fake a guy out, but it depends. I like to shake 'em, break 'em down and then try to run through them. I just judge (a defender) by what his stance is. If he's flat-footed, then I know I can run through him."

Thompson has been playing football since age 5 and started out as a running back. Last spring he kept in shape for off season football by com­peting in the long jump and 100 and 200 dash for the Cougars' track team. Thompson is just one of many weapons Mayzes has at his disposal this season. First-team All-Ohio receiver Aaron Waldie returns, as do senior Malcolm Campbell and senior tailback Gary Shannon, a transfer from Elyria.

"We have a strong back field," Thompson said. "We're really happy Malcolm is play­ing offense as well as defense this year. He's playing tight end and brings a lot. We go five wide (receivers) a lot, and he's big and he's fast. He has really good hands." Thompson has set some lofty personal goals for 2004. "I want to rush for over 1,000 yards and (score) a lot of touchdowns," he said. "I want to be the best I can be. My expectations are high for myself."

Mayzes also has high expectations for Thompson. "I'm so happy for Eric," the coach said. "He's worked so hard. "He's worked hard in the weight room and paid his dues as a sophomore and took his dings, and last year things started coming around for him." Thompson rushed for 86 yards on 13 carries in the Cougars' 47-7 season-opening win over Archbold last Friday.

 

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Article published Sunday, August 29, 2004

Southview 47, Archbold 7  

ARCHBOLD - The Cougars scored 26 fourth-quarter points and had many offensive contributors.

Eric Thompson ran for 86 yards on 13 carries and scored on a 31-yard touchdown run, Kwesi Kankam had 77 yards on two carries with a 73-yard score, and Andrew Skeels hit 6 of 15 passes for 122 yards with 51-yard TD hookups with Aaron Waldie and Malcolm Campbell.

Jacob Wilson scored on a 65-yard punt block and return, and Brian Jacobs returned an interception 60 yards for the final touchdown.

Chuck Nofziger led Archbold with 61 yards on 14 carries and scored on a three-yard run.

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Article published Thursday, August 26, 2004

NLL: Southview top pick
Swift Cougars hope to repeat success of 2003


Duplicating last season's regular-season campaign would be perfect for longtime Southview coach Jim Mayzes. The Cougars marched through the regular season to post the school's first 10-0 record, including a 7-0 mark in the Northern Lakes League to claim the championship. "The school has been around for 30 years and has done it only once," Mayzes said. "But I think we have that kind of potential. We're a contender no doubt it." Southview is the clear favorite to finish on top according to the league coaches. Mayzes has never worked with a group that has had more speed. "This is the fastest team I've ever seen in our league or have played against," Mayzes said. "It's nice to have speed but you still have to make plays."

The Cougars' 24 returning lettermen are reason enough to have the rest of the NLL coaches thinking Southview is the team to beat. Waldie, an All-Ohio wide receiver, along with the Campbell twins and Thompson, lead the talented and swift group.

The Cougars, led last fall by quarterback Kelley Rowe, were an offensive juggernaut with their spread offense. The loss of Rowe, Blade player of the year, to graduation presents a dilemma of finding a quarterback. Andrew Skeels and Scott Stansley have been dueling it out during two-a-days.

Here's a look at the teams in predicted order of finish:

SOUTHVIEW : Coach: Jim Mayzes, 11th year : Last season: 11-1, 7-0 NLL

Returning letter winners: 24 : Returning starters: 4 offense, 4 defense : Schemes: Spread offense, multiple defense

Key players: Seniors Aaron Waldie, 5-11, 165, WR-DB; Michael Campbell, 5-9, 155, WR-DB; Malcolm Campbell, 5-9, 165, WR-DB; Eric Thompson, 5-7, 165, RB-DB; Sean Shadix, 6-0, 250, OL-DL, John Michael Smith, 5-11, 180, RB-LB. Juniors Andrew Skeels, 6-0, 175, QB; Scott Stansley, 6-0, 190, QB. sophomores Chad Valdez, 5-11, 230, OL-LB; Kwesi Kankam, 5-9, 155, RB-DB.

Outlook: The Cougars could possibly be an all-around better team than last season. "This is the fastest team I've ever seen in our league or any team we've played against," Mayzes said. "It's nice to have speed, but you still have to make plays."

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Article published Thursday, August 26, 2004

2004 High School Football: Top 10 Returning Players

Offense
Blaine Maag literally ran the Bulldogs to the D-VI state championship last season, rushing 40 times for 287 yards and three TDs in a 28-26 title-game win over Marion Local. On the 2003 season, the 6-1, 185-pounder, who was Ohio’s D-VI offensive player of the year, carried 352 times for 2,713 yards and scored 43 TDs. While it is debatable whether or not a D-VI player is the best offensive player in any division from Northwest Ohio this year, there is no one likely expected to produce so much for his team than Maag.

Orta was another workhorse last season as a junior, rushing for 1,937 yards in helping Defiance reach the D-II regional playoff finals, where the Bulldogs lost to eventual champion Avon Lake.

The slippery Fought was the perfect complementary part to Whitmer’s record-setting tailback Edwin Hood during a 9-2 season last year. He is adept at recognizing enemy defensive alignments and making correct aubible calls a the line. He is also a pretty elusive runner, even in close quarters. He rushed for over 600 yards and passed for another 800-plus.

TOP 10 RETURNING PLAYERS
Offense — based on projected level of impact on team as offensive player

1. Blaine Maag, Columbus Grove, 6-1, 185, sr., RB

2. Robert Orta, Defiance, 5-9, 190, sr., RB

3. J.J. Fought, Whitmer, 5-11, 170, sr., QB

4. Kevin Leady, Eastwood, 6-3, 183, sr., QB

5. Dorian Milletti, St. John’s, 6-1, 190, sr.,TB

6. Marc Krauss, Patrick Henry, 6-3, 200, jr., WR

7. Greg Keys, Bellevue, 6-1, 205, sr., RB

8. Steve Gawronski, Rogers, 6-3, 295, sr., OL

9. Dan Amato, Central, 5-9, 165, sr., QB

10. Jordy Franklin, Start, 5-11, 180, sr., RB

Defense — based on projected level of impact on team as defensive player

1. Marcus Waugh, St. John’s, 5-11, 228, sr., LB

2. Brad Goatley, Maumee, 6-2, 220, sr., LB

3. David Ingram, Start, 6-2, 230, sr., DL

4. Aaron Waldie, Southview, 5-11, 165, sr., DB

5, Nick Boyle, Central, 5-9, 185, sr., LB

6. Ronnie Oates, Findlay, 5-10, 211, sr., LB

7. Chris Dyko, Central, 6-3, 315, sr., DT

8. Jamison Moss, Delta, 5-7, 165, sr., DT

9. Kyle Andrews, Whitmer, 6-2, 180, sr., DB

10. Jay Wheeler, St. John’s, 6-0, 196, sr., DB

Leady, who has verbally committed to Bowling Green, was a true two-way threat as the D-III district offensive player of the year and first-team All-Ohio last season, when he led the SLL in rushing (1,433 yards), was second in passing yardage (1,907) and scored a league-best 26 TDs.

Milletti, despite missing some action with a calf injury, rushed for 1,583 yards in helping the Titans to a 10-4 finish in the D-I state semifinals.

Krauss earned first-team D-V All-Ohio honors for PH, when he caught 64 passes for 1,451 yards and 15 TDs.

Keys, a 6-1, 205-pound speedster, is rated by at least one scouting evaluation service, as one of the state’s top 50 senior football players this season. Last year he rushed for over 1,200 yards.

Gawronski, a guard/defensive end, has received a scholarship offer from the University of Toledo. He has won regional and national martial arts competitions, and down about 35 pounds from two years ago, is very quick for his size.

Amato is a polished veteran as a third-year starter. He quarterbacked a 10-2 playoff team as a sophomore, and last season completed 118 of 200 passes for 1,332 yards and 10 TDs, and was also a D-II second-team All-Ohio punter.

Franklin had some of his offensive production cut down by an early-season injury last year, and because of Start’s pass-heavy scheme. But, he still managed 710 rushing yards on just 84 carries (8.5 average), and this 5-11, 180-pound speedster he is one of the top outside threats in the area.

Defense
Waugh is arguably the best all-around football talent in this corner of the state, combining superior skill at linebacker (127 tackles), powerful blocking and running (983 yards) at fullback, and was the D-I All-Ohio first-team punter for a 10-4 state semifinal Titan squad. He combines 4.5 speed in the 40 and a 410-pound bench press with his 5-11, 228-pound frame.

Goatley was St. John’s leading tackler as a sophomore linebacker before transferring back to Maumee last year. His season was hindered by injuries, but he is still regarded as a top college prospect.

Ingram, a strong, quick and versatile6-2, 230 pounds, is one of the most dominant front-line defenders in the area.

Like Waugh, Waldie could be on this list on either offense or defense. He made the All-Blade defense in the secondary, and also received first-team All-Ohio honors as a receiver. He led the NLL with 1,126 receiving yards on 52 catches and scored 13 TDs during Southview’s 10-0 regular season.

Boyle is another terrific two-way player. He had 579 rushing yards at fullback, and recorded 110 tackles to lead the Irish.

Oates had 130 tackles last year for Findlay en route to second-team district honors.

Dyko, is also a two-way force, and is a D-I college prospect at 6-3, 315, probably on the offensive line.

Moss, ferocious at just 5-5 and 160 pounds, included 13 sacks in his 80 tackles and was named D-IV first-team all-district and special mention All-Ohio.

Andrews, who doubles at flanker on offense, returns as a solid D-I first-team all-district DB. He had seven interceptions last season.

Wheeler, another two-way standout, is a solid cover man in the secondary to go with his 20 catches for 400-plus yards in 2003

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NLL 2004 League Standings

 
  League Overall
School W L T % P W L T %
Sylvania Southview
6
1
0
0.857
0
9
1
0
0.900
Maumee
5
2
0
0.714
0
8
2