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Andrew Luck's father's advice to his son, 'Enjoy it': Cleveland Touchdown Club Award Banquet

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Oliver Luck will talk about his rise from a youngster growing up a Browns fan in suburban Cleveland to his current position as athletic director at West Virginia when he delivers the keynote address at the Cleveland Touchdown Club's annual awards dinner Saturday.

oliver luck.JPGView full sizeOliver Luck, the father of Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck, played college ball at West Virginia and high school ball at St. Ignatius. He calls his upbringing "Ozzie and Harriet."

Oliver Luck is quick to brush off suggestions of a family dynasty. Leave labels like that to the Mannings, the ones with the Super Bowl rings and MVP titles.

Luck is nothing but a proud dad who picked up his son at football practice last week.

It's just that his son is Andrew Luck, the Stanford quarterback projected to be the No. 1 pick in the NFL Draft. The "practice" he endured was the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, where Luck and other draft prospects showed off their skills.

And Oliver Luck is a former NFL quarterback himself, who served mostly as a backup to Warren Moon for the Houston Oilers but who also starred at West Virginia after growing up in University Heights and graduating from St. Ignatius High School in 1978.

They might not be the Mannings, but the Lucks have established a pretty strong family legacy themselves.

Oliver Luck will talk about his rise from a youngster growing up a Browns fan in suburban Cleveland to his current position as athletic director at West Virginia when he delivers the keynote address at the Cleveland Touchdown Club's annual awards dinner Saturday.

The Cleveland Touchdown Club is the same organization that distinguished Luck as the top high school football player in the city in 1977.

Luck remembers picking up that award, along with a handful of other Cleveland memories. He skied at Boston Mills, went sledding at Cain Park, attended Gesu Elementary in University Heights and constantly played sports with his buddies.

"In many respects, it was a little bit of an 'Ozzie and Harriet' upbringing," Luck said.

He became one of the top high school players in the area, and some of his fondest memories are of playing in the Senate League championship game and an even bigger deal -- playing in old Municipal Stadium.

The high school landscape was different then, though, as St. Ignatius was one of several all-boys Catholic high schools competing against a deep and talented pool.

Luck's pro career wasn't spectacular, and he earned about $125,000 a year as Houston's second-round pick in 1982, 44th overall.

But he earned a law degree to fall back on. He used that to become a practicing lawyer, run NFL Europe's team in Germany and then direct the entire NFL Europe. He also steered stadium projects for Houston's sports authority and ran Houston's championship-winning Major League Soccer franchise before returning to West Virginia.

At the same time, he coached his eldest son, Andrew, in Pop Warner League football in fifth and sixth grades. He has seen his little boy become the most coveted quarterback in the draft, and he typically offers only one piece of advice.

"Take it seriously because it's a great opportunity," Luck said, "but at the same time, enjoy it. Enjoy everything that's happening."

At the same time, Luck and his wife, Kathy, will try to focus on one simple job and not put the pressures of a football family dynasty on anyone.

"It's a different level when you get to the NFL," Luck said. "He knows that. He understands that. Our job is basically to be supportive, understanding and his parents."

To reach this Plain Dealer reporter: jvalade@plaind.com, 216-999-4654


Former Cincinnati assistant Kerry Coombs becomes Ohio State cornerbacks coach: Buckeyes Football Insider

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Coombs replaces Bill Sheridan, who lasted just a few weeks as the replacement for Taver Johnson before leaving for the NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Jordan Whiting.JPGView full sizeJordan Whiting is transferring to Louisville.

Former Cincinnati assistant coach Kerry Coombs was on Ohio State's campus Thursday after accepting a new role as the Buckeyes cornerbacks coach, though Ohio State has not officially confirmed the hiring.

Coombs replaces Bill Sheridan, who lasted just a few weeks as the replacement for Taver Johnson before leaving for the NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Coombs was a successful high school coach at Colerain High School in Cincinnati before joining the Bearcats in 2007. He should only strengthen Ohio State's recruiting ties in that area.

Another Buckeye transfer: Linebacker Jordan Whiting became the seventh departure from the Ohio State football program since the end of the season when he announced his transfer to Louisville on his Twitter account on Thursday.

Whiting's departure would officially bring the Buckeyes to 82 scholarship players, the number they must reach by preseason camp in August. Ohio State is three under the usual 85 scholarship limit because of NCAA sanctions.

Ohio State currently has 57 returning players on the roster, with the publicly known departures accounted for, and the Buckeyes signed 25 recruits for 2012 on National Signing Day. At that time, the Buckeyes were slightly over the 82 limit, but coach Urban Meyer said more departures would be forthcoming.

Whiting, on his Twitter account, thanked former coach Jim Tressel and Athletic Director Gene Smith and said deep inside he will always be a Buckeye.

A Louisville, Ky., native, he will have one season of eligibility remaining after sitting out 2012 under transfer rules. Whiting was a backup linebacker and special teams player with the Buckeyes, and was suspended for one game to start the 2011 season for his role in the Buckeyes' tattoo-related NCAA violations.

-- Doug Lesmerises

Preview capsules for today's Northeast Ohio men's and women's college basketball games

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Akron and Kent State meet today in a key Mid-American Conference men's basketball game, while Ohio State's women's team takes on Michigan in a Big Ten Tournament quarterfinal.

Justin Greene.JPGView full sizeKent State's Justin Greene has been battling an ankle injury.

Men

Akron at Kent State

Tipoff: 7 p.m. M.A.C. Center, Kent.

TV/radio: ESPN2; WNIR FM/100.1, WARF AM/1350.

Notable: Kent State (20-9, 10-5 Mid-American Conference) and Akron (20-10, 12-3) are both trying to regain their footing with a combined six losses in their past seven games. Akron's bench, a season-long strong suit, has not been as prolific during the Zips' current streak, losing three of their past four games. Nick Harney (8.8 ppg) has not posted double figures in five straight games. Kent senior Justin Greene (13.8 ppg) has struggled with an ankle injury down the stretch, but guard Randal Holt (12.8 ppg) has delivered 15 or more points in three of the past five outings. Akron won the first meeting, 84-75.

Next for both teams: MAC Tournament.

-- Elton Alexander

Women

Ohio State vs. Michigan

Tipoff: 11:30 a.m. at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis.

TV: Big Ten Network.

Notable: Second-seed Ohio State (24-5), playing in a Big Ten Tournament quarterfinal, has lost four of its past eight games. The No. 14 Buckeyes were 15-0 before they lost at Michigan, 73-62, on Jan. 7. OSU, scoring 76.2 points per game and allowing 62.6, is led by 5-10 junior guard Tayler Hill (20.7 points per game) and 5-7 senior guard Samantha Prahalis (20.4 ppg, 6.5 assists per game). While the Buckeyes had a first-round tournament bye, seventh-seed Michigan (20-10) earned a 68-53 first-round win over Illinois. The Wolverines, scoring 63.8 points per game and allowing 58, are paced by 6-1 junior center-forward Rachel Sheffer (13.3 ppg) and 5-7 senior guard Courtney Boylan (12.8 ppg). Michigan has lost six of its past 10 games.

Next for OSU: Saturday, possible semifinal game vs. No. 24 Nebraska (24-7) or Iowa (19-10), 5 p.m.

-- From staff reports

Mount Union vs. LaRoche College

Tipoff: 7 p.m. at McPherson Academic and Athletic Complex, Alliance.

Notable: The host Purple Raiders (26-1), playing a first-round Div. III Tournament game, are on a 21-game winning streak. They are scoring 74.1 points per game and allowing 56.4. One of the nation's deepest teams, No. 6 Mount Union is led by 5-7 junior guard Rosa LaMattina, who is averaging 15.2 points and four assists in just 24.8 minutes per game. Kori Wiedt, a 5-8 senior guard, averages 14.6 points in a team-high 25.7 minutes per game. LaRoche (22-5), which is in Pittsburgh, is scoring 67.2 points per game and holding its opponents to a 47.9-point average. Jessica Pitts (12.3 ppg, 7.9 rebounds per game), a 5-8 sophomore forward, and 5-5 sophomore guard Casie Cygan (11.5 ppg) lead the Redhawks (22-5).

Next for Mount Union: Saturday, possible second-round game vs. Muhlenberg College (of Allentown, Pa., 22-5) or Catholic University (of Washington, D.C., 22-5), 7 p.m.

--From staff reports

Northeast Ohio fishing report for the weekend of March 2-4, 2012

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With good numbers of trout in the rivers, and more to come in the weeks ahead, spring steelhead trout season is just around the corner.

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This week's big rains have kicked up all of the Lake Erie tributaries, putting steelhead trout fishing on hold for a few days.

With good numbers of trout in the rivers, and more to come in the weeks ahead, spring steelhead trout season is just around the corner. When the rivers come down and begin to clear, expect good fishing. The tributaries will clear first, followed by the main rivers and creeks. The muddy Grand River will be the last to reach prime fishing conditions.

Spawn bags and jigs tipped with maggots, waxworms, minnows and pieces of nightcrawler will work best. As the waters warm a little, expect flies such as egg patterns, sucker spawn, woolly buggers and minnow-style patterns to catch trout.

Inland lakes

Skim ice has been a problem early in the day on many inland lakes and ponds. Surprising numbers of yellow perch are being caught at Wingfoot Lake and Pymatuning Reservoir. Finding small schools of perch in 8 to 13 feet of water has been difficult. Crappies have been reported caught at Mosquito Reservoir and Nimisila Lake in fair numbers.

Rainbow trout are still luring anglers to Cleveland Metroparks lakes, but success has been spotty this week.

A few walleye have been reported caught at Pymatuning Reservoir on blade baits and jig-minnow rigs in the Snodgrass area. Some crappie are also being caught. Wading anglers are already casting minnow-style plugs, blade baits and jig-twister tail rigs from the points and shoreline areas.

Lake Erie

It may seem too early to troll for Lake Erie walleye, but boat anglers are targeting the outside edges of reefs with success. With some southerly winds in the forecast, expect Lake Erie fishing to heat up again. Boaters must be especially cautious because of cold water temperatures.

2012 Summer Olympics event spotlight: Women's weightlifting

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The U.S. women's Olympic weightlifting trials are Sunday in Columbus.

Holley Mangold.JPGView full sizeHolley Mangold hopes to be competing on the USA women's weightlifting team in London.

Event: U.S. women's Olympic weightlifting team trials.

When: Sunday, 4 p.m.

Where: Greater Columbus Convention Center, 400 N. High St., Columbus. Call: 614-827-2500.

Links: arnoldsportsfestival.com, weightlifting.teamusa.org

Olympic berths: Two spots on the 2012 U.S. Olympic team are up for grabs.

What to watch: Fifteen of the strongest women in the country are competing in six bodyweight divisions. Regardless of the division in which they compete, the two women who achieve the highest percentage of the qualifying standard in their weight class earn the Olympic team spots.

Who: Centerville native and Columbus resident Holley Mangold, the sister of former Ohio State and current New York Jets center Nick Mangold, competes at heavyweight and is ranked second nationally overall. No. 1 Sarah Robles and No. 5 Chioma Amaechi also are heavyweights, so that division's finals could be dramatic. At 58 kilos/127.6 pounds, Amanda Sandoval is ranked third, and the weight class also includes winter-summer crossover athlete Katie Uhlaender, who last week won a world skeleton (sliding) championship. She is the daughter of former Indians player and coach Ted Uhlaender, who died last year. Natalie Burgener (63 kilos/138.6 pounds) is the lone returning 2008 Olympian.

Notable: The trials are being held in conjunction with the Arnold Sports Festival and the U.S. Weightlifting Men's and Women's National Championships. The women's championships conclude Sunday morning, and athletes from that competition can earn Olympic berths if they outscore the trials competitors. The U.S. men have not yet hit the international qualifying standard for an Olympic berth.

-- Tim Warsinskey

A lift to 2012 London Olympics is goal of women's weightlifter Holley Mangold

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Mangold, the younger sister of former Ohio State center and current New York Jets All-Pro center Nick Mangold, could secure a spot at the 2012 Summer Olympics at the National Weightlifting Championships and Women's Olympic Team Trials on Sunday.

holley mangold 2.JPGView full sizeHolley Mangold will be competing at the National Weightlifting Championships in Columbus on Sunday for a chance to join the women's Olympic team. She is one of 15 weightlifters trying for two spots.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A Mangold has been to a college football national championship game, an AFC title game and a Pro Bowl. Now a Mangold might be headed for the Olympics.

Holley Mangold, the younger sister of former Ohio State center and current New York Jets All-Pro center Nick Mangold, could qualify for the U.S. Olympic team and secure a spot at the 2012 Summer Olympics at the National Weightlifting Championships and Women's Olympic Team Trials, which will be held at the Greater Columbus Convention Center on Sunday as part of the Arnold Sports Festival.

Mangold is one of 15 weightlifters who will compete for two Olympic spots, and she comes into the competition ranked second by USA Weightlifting. She has trained with USA Weightlifting in Colorado Springs, Colo., after leaving Ursuline College last spring to focus on her sport. She had an MTV special based on her life. And now she's on the cusp of cashing in on the potential others have seen in her.

nick mangold.JPGView full sizeNick Mangold

"Holley shows incredible potential," Rick Adams, CEO of USA Weightlifting, said last spring. "She's one of the most exciting young athletes we have. She certainly has the attention of the Olympic Committee, and has our attention."

Mangold started out as a football player, like her brother, before finding her new sport and getting serious about lifting three years ago. After originally targeting the 2016 Summer Olympics, Mangold caught on so quickly that she took new aim as these games. She won the weightlifting title at the American Open in both 2009 and 2011.

And now she could take another huge step in her lifting career.

Injuries persuade wrestler Andy Hrovat to retire: Ohio Olympics Watch

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The Collinwood native says many injuries in recent years made it clear it was time to move on.

Andy Hrovat.JPGView full sizeCollinwood native Andy Hrovat, right, wrestles at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. Hrovat, a two-time state champion at St. Edward and three-time All-American at Michigan, dropped out of the 2012 Olympic trials and said he will retire.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Collinwood native and 2008 Olympic wrestler Andy Hrovat has retired. Hrovat qualified for the Olympic trials in April, but said recently too many injuries in recent years had made it clear it was time to move on.

He's not leaving the sport. He's coaching for the Cliff Keen Wrestling Club in Ann Arbor, Mich. He previously coached seven years at Michigan while competing, and said he would like to make coaching a career.

Hrovat is one of the sport's free spirits. Known as "Silent H," he frequently turned heads with wild outfits when traveling. He was a two-time state champion at St. Edward and a three-time All-American at Michigan. He competed internationally in freestyle for nine years.

Zero to 60: Elyria native Tianna Madison, the 2005 world long jump champion, is making a strong bid for the Olympic team as a sprinter. Her winning time of 7.06 in the 60 meters at the U.S. Indoor Championships last week equaled her world-best time, and she has the three fastest times in the world this season.

"It always feels good to execute after I've trained hard all fall," she said.

HOF nominee: Cleveland native and former equestrian athlete William Steinkraus is among the nominees for induction into the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame, it was announced this week. He rode in five Olympic Games and was the first American to win an individual equestrian gold medal at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics. He also shared two Olympic team silvers (1960 and 1972) and a team bronze (1952). Steinkraus, 86, lives in Connecticut.

Hudson Paralympian: Hudson resident Will Waller's long international wheelchair basketball career continues. He was named to the U.S. Paralympic wheelchair basketball team this week. The announcement was made after a tryout camp at Spire Institute in Geneva. The Summer Paralympics are Aug. 29-Sept. 9 in London. Waller played on the U.S. bronze medal team in 2000.

Ohio diver fourth: Upper Arlington resident Abby Johnston and Kecli Bryant placed fourth at the FINA Diving World Cup last Saturday in London, which clinched a berth in the Summer Olympics for the United States. Whether Johnston and Bryant will get that berth has yet to be determined. Bryant and Johnston scored 315 points in the 3-meter synchro final, missing the podium by 2.15 points.

"The fourth-place finish is just going to motivate me more as I try to make it back here this summer," Johnston said.

To reach this Plain Dealer reporter: twarsinskey@plaind.com, 216-999-4661

On Twitter: @TimsTakePD

Akron, Kent State men's teams meet with Mid-American Conference title on the line: Northeast Ohio College Basketball Insider

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Both Akron coach Keith Dambrot and Kent coach Rob Senderoff want to set a course for success in next week's MAC Tournament at The Q -- and, they hope, beyond.

keith dambrot.JPGView full sizeAkron head coach Keith Dambrot reacts on the sidelines during a loss against Buffalo on Wednesday in Akron. "We have to make sure we are ready for that conference tournament," Dambrot said after the game. To prepare, he's looking for a win at Kent tonight that would lock up the Mid-American Conference regular season title for the Zips.

At its core, the Akron-Kent State men's basketball rivalry is usually about earning bragging rights over an intense Mid-American Conference rival.

When the teams play tonight at 7 p.m. at KSU's M.A.C. Center, though, the focus will be on more than that.

Both Akron coach Keith Dambrot and Kent coach Rob Senderoff want to set a course for success in next week's MAC Tournament at The Q -- and, they hope, beyond.

Akron (20-10, 12-3) is playing for its first outright Mid-American Conference regular-season title. A win would lock that up.

Kent (20-10, 10-5) snapped a three-game losing streak with a Wednesday night victory over Ohio, and does not want a return to the negative side of the ledger.

"We'll be ready to go," Senderoff said.

"I think we all feel better after winning and playing hard. We had a dry spell [12 minutes, one field goal] and it did not affect our defense, which was a good sign for us."

Akron is in the midst of a three-game losing streak and wants that to end before the start of the MAC Tournament, which starts Wednesday at The Q.

"I told our guys this: . . . If we can go to Kent and win, that's great. If we go to Kent and lose, we still have to win the tournament," Dambrot said after the 74-70 loss to Buffalo on Wednesday. "We have to make sure we are ready for that conference tournament."

The string of losses is particularly puzzling for Akron, considering the Zips began the week with a three-game lead over the field and needed just one victory to solidify their first MAC title since joining the league 20 years ago.

But an 85-61 loss at OU was followed by the loss to Buffalo. The Bulls (18-9, 11-4) now hold the tiebreakers for the regular-season title and the No. 1 seed in the MAC Tournament -- which would come into play if the Bulls stop Bowling Green (16-13, 9-6) Saturday night and Akron falls to KSU.

For Kent, center Justin Greene has been nursing a badly sprained ankle for the last three weeks; now 6-8 backup Mark Henniger is day-to-day with a foot injury.

The entire KSU backcourt has been hospitalized and/or had surgery and missed games during the season -- Mike Porrini (toe), Carlton Guyton (neck/back), Kris Brewer (knee), Eric Gaines (knee). Those struggles have made this the toughest 20-win season for KSU in the program's run of 13 20-win seasons in the last 14 years.

For Kent, it will be Senior Night for Greene, Guyton, Porrini and Justin Manns.

Waiting game: Cleveland State (22-9) practiced Thursday afternoon before chartering to Valparaiso, Ind., where it will be the No. 2 seed in the Horizon League Tournament. The Vikings will practice in Valpo this morning.

Senior swingman D'Aundray Brown (groin) continues to get treatment and has yet to go through a full contact practice with the entire team.

Other than his questionable availability, the rest of the team is healthy.

Now CSU must wait to see who it will play at 6 p.m. Saturday in the HL semifinals: Detroit (19-13) or Youngstown State (16-14).

Those teams play tonight in the second round.

The Vikings swept the Titans during the regular season, and split with the Penguins.

Butler (19-13) plays Milwaukee (20-13) in tonight's other second-round game, with the winner taking on top-seeded Valparaiso (21-10) at 8:30 p.m. Saturday.

To reach this Plain Dealer reporter: ealexander@plaind.com, 216-999-4253


Peyton Hillis retirement, CIA rumors catch Cleveland Browns coach Pat Shurmur off-guard

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Shurmur says the Browns running back has not spoken to him about an early retirement or pursuing a career with the CIA.

peyton hillis.JPGView full sizeDoes Peyton Hillis have visions of becoming the next Jack Ryan?

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Browns coach Pat Shurmur said Thursday that running back Peyton Hillis never told him he was contemplating retiring -- or considering a career in the CIA.

ESPN's Adam Schefter reported that, according to a Browns source, Hillis told Browns coaches as recently as the end of the season that he was considering hanging it up and was pondering a CIA career during the season.

"Really? That's news to me," said Shurmur at the Greater Cleveland Auto Show at the International Exposition Center in Cleveland. "I'm one of the coaches he didn't tell, obviously."

Shurmur said he had frequent discussions with Hillis throughout the season, "and we never discussed any of those topics, for sure. Beyond that, I really can't comment. It's somebody saying something, but as far as he and I, we never discussed his retirement."

Shurmur said the team hasn't yet slammed the door on franchising Hillis, although a source said it's "very unlikely." That decision would have to be made by 4 p.m. Monday and would mean a $7.7 million payday for Hillis in 2012. Most likely, Hillis will hit the free-agent market March 13.

"We've got a couple days before we've got to make that call," Shurmur said. "We've had discussions about what we're going to do, but we haven't finally decided."

Hillis parted ways with his third agent in a year in Kennard McGuire and could have a new one by Monday.

Shurmur said the Browns might still use the franchise tag on a player. Another candidate is kicker Phil Dawson, although that appears unlikely, too.

"Yeah, I think we could [use it]," Shurmur said. "We'll see how that goes."

As for the possibility of the Browns re-signing Hillis, Shurmur said: "When he was in there, he played good football for us. Now the business of sport takes over here and we'll have to see what happens."

Shurmur addressed a number of other topics during his almost 15-minute interview:

• On preliminary talks with the Rams: "I don't want to confirm or deny that. I think all teams talk at this point."

• Trading up to No. 2: "We have some flexibility," he said. "We have a lot of picks, and a lot of the experts think that they might be valuable, so we'll see. I think we need to approach this thing from a position of strength and do what we can to make our roster better, so that's how we'll approach it."

• On Robert Griffin III's interview with the Browns: "I thought the meeting went well. A very sharp, very well-spoken young man. Everybody knows how accomplished he was on the field. Again, it was a 15-minute meeting, so you had a chance to interact with him. You try to get a lot out of that, and I think we learned a lot -- just like we did with all the other players. But we've still gotta do more work."

• Impressions of QB Ryan Tannehill: "I was equally impressed with Ryan. Very intelligent young man. Did a nice job in the interview. It's important in the interview that they're able to talk about what they did when we watch their film, and I thought he did a very nice job of that. He was very productive this year after being a receiver. He played receiver for 30 games and quarterback for 21. That's not always easy to do."

• On CB Morris Claiborne: "Again, I'll go first on the film. He's obviously very accomplished. He's a terrific player, and again, he was another interview that was outstanding. It will be interesting."

• On Justin Blackmon's being almost 6-1: "He's obviously big enough to play receiver in this league. He's an outstanding player. I think all you have to do is watch the tape. Those that don't have the tape just watch the highlights, and you can see that he's got the skill and ability to be an outstanding player."

To reach this Plain Dealer reporter: mcabot@plaind.com, 216-999-4670

On Twitter: @marykaycabot

OHSAA wrestling: Division I four-time state qualifiers desperately seek first state title

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Columbus -- Twinsburg's Mike Labry and Wadsworth's Kagan Squire desperately want what St. Edward's Mark Martin has, and Martin's not exactly sure where he put it. Labry and Squire are four-time state qualifiers trying to win their first state title.

Twinsburg's Mike Labry, left, controls Gahanna Lincoln's Kasee McDougle during a Division I match at the state wrestling tournament in Columbus on Thursday. Labry, a senior who has reached the state semifinals twice in his high school career, won the 138-pound match. - (Lisa DeJong, The Plain Dealer)

Columbus -- Twinsburg's Mike Labry and Wadsworth's Kagan Squire desperately want what St. Edward's Mark Martin has, and Martin's not exactly sure where he put it.

Labry and Squire are four-time state qualifiers trying to win their first state title.

Martin won last season and pretends it never happened.

"Last year doesn't exist to me," Martin said.

Asked what he did with his medal, Martin added with a smile, "It's somewhere in my room. Somewhere."

All three seniors won opening-round Division I matches Thursday at the State Wrestling Tournament at Value City Arena as St. Edward zoomed to an early lead.

Labry reached the semifinals as a freshman and junior and placed fourth and third. He has a strong sense of urgency this weekend.

"It focuses me more," he said. "It gives me more drive. I'm trying to win it because this is my last chance."

Labry's 138-pound quarterfinal is against Oregon Clay's Angelo Amenta, who was also third last year. Squire placed second the past two years and third as a freshman. He has 173 career wins and is driven to win it all this year.

"That's been my goal basically my whole life," said Squire, the brother of two-time state champion Brad Squire.

Squire resides in one of the tournament's toughest weights -- 132 pounds. His next opponent, Madison's Nick Montgomery, is a two-time state placer and a powerful pinner. Lurking as a likely semifinal opponent is Cincinnati Moeller's Joey Ward, who beat Squire in last year's 125-pound final, 2-1, in overtime.

"It'll be a great match. It'll be fun," Squire said.

In the other half-bracket is St. Edward state runner-up Edgar Bright, who was one of 12 Eagles to win in the first round.

St. Edward, which brought 14 state qualifiers, enters this morning's quarterfinals with 38 points, followed by Oregon Clay (14.5), Cincinnati Moeller (13.5), Massillon Perry (12) and Wadsworth (9).

Five Eagles pinned in the first period: Alex Moore (113), Dean Heil (126), Markus Scheidel (145), Martin (170) and Domenic Aboundader (182).

"I want to dominate and put on a show. Put them on the mat, get bonus points and win," said Martin, an Ohio State recruit from Strongsville.

St. Edward's bookend wrestlers -- L.J. Bentley (106) and Joe Belford (heavyweight) -- lost overtime consolation matches and were eliminated, meaning St. Edward won't equal the Eagles' 2007 state record 13 place-winners.

"Nothing is automatic," said St. Edward coach Greg Urbas.

Unless your name is George DiCamillo or Amonte Patrick. The unbeaten seniors from St. Ignatius and Maple Heights, respectively, both pinned in 54 seconds. Then there's Wadsworth heavyweight and two-time champ Nick Tavanello, who pinned massive Twinsburg senior Willie Williams in 40 seconds.

"I used my speed and my strength against him and wrestled him like any other match," said Tavenello, also an Ohio State recruit.

Tavanello faces a rematch this morning against Luke Fleming of Olentangy Liberty, whom Tavanello beat at the Brecksville Holiday Tournament, 1-0.

Elyria senior Matt Cannon (concussion) and Wadsworth senior two-time state qualifier Brandon Jones (asthma attack) were hospitalized after losing first-round matches. Cannon was released, but Jones remained at Nationwide Children's Hospital for treatment Thursday night. Their tournament is over.

Both Solon returning state champs won -- Brandon Thompson (113) and Anthony Collica (145), as did the Comets' other qualifier, Justin Kresevic.

Collica's next opponent, Avon's Zane Zeman, was a Division II state runner-up last year.

Brecksville also had three first-round winners -- Austin Assad (106), Aaron Assad (113) and Quinton Hiles (160). The Assad brothers have tough quarterfinals.

Twinsburg returning champ Michael Baker beat Moeller's Quinton Rosser, 3-2.

Mount Union women's basketball team finds a winning legacy with coach Suzy Venet: Terry Pluto

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The Mount Union women are running right into the NCAA Division III Tournament with a 26-1 record.

mount union women's hoops.JPGView full sizeMount Union women's basketball coach Suzy Venet was the point guard on the Mount teams that went to the Division III NCAA Tournament three times in the 1990s.

ALLIANCE, Ohio — Her face was scarlet, her teeth clenched down hard on the whistle as she stomped on the floor.

Twice.

Hard. Real hard.

Suzy Venet jerked the whistle out of her mouth and shouted: "738 turnovers!"

The Mount Union women's basketball coach was talking about LaRoche College, her team's first-round opponent in the Division III NCAA Tournament on the Purple Raiders' home court today at 7 p.m.

LaRoche forced 738 turnovers this season.

"We only had 500," she said in a voice of doom.

Venet didn't care that her team is on a 20-game winning streak, or that it's ranked No. 6 in the D3 women's poll with a 26-1 record.

"If we play like this, we'll get embarrassed on our own floor," she warned.

Venet demanded that her team play smarter, and be more careful with the ball. Turn up the energy.

Not easy.

That's because the Mount Union women play like a bunch of third-graders just let out of school for the first day of summer vacation. They would need a triple dose of Valium to simply dial their pace down to frantic.

Rosa LaMattina.JPGView full sizePoint guard Rosa LaMattina.

As senior Amanda Rose asks prospective Purple Raider recruits, "Do you like to run?"

They all say they do.

"I mean, do you really like to run?" asks Rose. "Because all we do is run."

Don't think so?

When Venet blows a whistle for a break in practice, the players sprint to the cart that holds their water bottles.

"You gotta come see them play," said Larry Kehres, the Mount Union football coach and athletic director. "They never stop. They play a lot like Suzy did."

Then Kehres and Mount Union sports information director Lenny Reich began telling the story of Venet being in the hospital last year when the NCAA pairings were coming out. She was preparing to give birth to her son, Martin, who was seven weeks premature.

"Right before the doctors took her into the operating room, she texted me about the pairings," said Reich. "A week later, she was back coaching."

"That's Suzy," laughed Kehres. "She's very tough."

The Legend of Suzy

Venet is a Mount Union women's basketball legend. She was the point guard on the Mount teams that went to the Division III NCAA Tournament three times in the 1990s. She is the school's all-time assist leader, fourth all-time scorer and probably the school's unofficial all-time leader in floor burns.

"She never talks about her career," said Rose. "There's a picture downstairs of her because she made All-American. Otherwise, we'd never know she was that good."

"Each team belongs to the players," said Venet. "It doesn't matter what I did when I played here -- they can make their own history."

Venet is much like her own coach, Dee Knoblauch, who won three Ohio Athletic Conference titles with Venet in the late 1990s. Her teams lost in the 1996 Division III title game and made the Final Four in 1998.

When Mount Union's women's program lost its way with a 9-42 record from 2003 to '05, Kehres went shopping for a new coach. He thought of Venet, who had been an assistant at Bowling Green and Minnesota State before taking over as head coach at Manchester in Indiana.

She almost ran 250 miles from that Division III school to revive her alma mater. When she arrived, there were only 13 players and a sense of failure hanging over the program.

Venet's husband, Bruce, is a physical education professor at the school. They have two children -- Martin and 2-year-old Bailee. The family lives about a mile from campus.

Venet had a vision of attacking the other team in waves of players in purple scrambling all over the court. It took a few years, but this is her third year in a row in the NCAA Tournament -- a combined 78-10 record in that span.

You certainly need a program at a Mount Union game, because 11 players usually appear on the court -- in the first half.

At Wednesday's practice, Mount had 20 players in uniform. There was little standing around, as one group of five after another pours on to the court for drills. They dress 20 for home games; some of them will play in junior varsity games.

"We didn't have a J.V. team when I got here," said Venet. "We need that to get more kids involved."

Kehres loved the idea, because his nationally ranked football team usually has at least 100 players, some playing on the junior varsity.

"This is a great environment because so many kids get to play," said point guard Rosa LaMattina. "We are very close off the court. Coach is intense, but we know she wants what's best for us. She makes us better players."

The next Suzy

A Westlake product, LaMattina "is just like Suzy," said Kehres. "Rosa is fiery. She makes big shots. She's a leader like Suzy was."

Venet agreed, adding, "She has a temper, too, just like me. She is a competitor that is beyond belief."

At Wednesday's practice when Venet stopped action to complain about the offense faltering, LaMattina took the ball and froze one defender with a quick crossover dribble, stalled another with a head fake and then swished a jumper from the foul line.

It was as if LaMattina was thinking, "You want a basket . . . well, there's a basket."

The 5-7 junior is the team's leading scorer (15.2) while shooting 51 percent from the field, 41 percent from the 3-point line. She has started every game in her three years at Mount.

"I love how we play," she said. "We press all 40 minutes. We want to run the teams into a frazzle when they play us. Sometimes, we complain about how we are pushed in practice, but it pays off in games."

They scored 74.8 points a game, ranked 10th in the nation. They rank fourth in 3-point shooting and 10th in field-goal percentage in all of D3.

The big three

Venet has built a winner primarily with players from Northeast Ohio.

Kori Wiedt (North Olmsted) and LaMattina are the Co-OAC Players of the Year. Team captain and leading rebounder (5.2) Rose is from Green.

The other starters are Erin Schmidt (Walsh) and Tierney Allen (Alliance). Brittany Kilgore (Nordonia) and Megan Saunders (Lakewood) were both playing significant roles before they suffered knee injuries.

Wiedt is a 5-8 senior with a 3.5 grade-point average. Her major is biology with a minor in chemistry.

She held down an internship as a lab assistant at Sherwin Williams Co. and has loved her four years at the Alliance school.

"It has felt like home," she said. "I had a chance to go to a couple of Division II schools. But I wanted to be part of this kind of program where there are high expectations. Coach is tough on us. She's telling us how we're 'gonna get smoked' if we don't play better. But she gives us a lot of accolades and praise, too."

Wiedt, LaMattina and Rose are called "The Big Three" by Venet -- not only for what they have accomplished as players, but Venet appreciates also what they have accomplished as students.

LaMattina has a 3.45 GPA in graphic design, and Rose is an All-OAC academic team selection with a business major. She is set to do an internship at Timken.

"Those girls have taken our program to another level and put us on the [D-3] map," said Venet.

And so has their coach.

To reach Terry Pluto: terrypluto2003@yahoo.com; 216-999-4674

Justin Masterson starts Opening Day: Cleveland Indians spring training briefing

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Manager Manny Acta pick Justin Masterson to start first game of season April 5 against Toronto at Progressive Field.

Cleveland Indians lose to Twins, 3-2Justin Masterson will face Toronto on April 5 in the season opener.

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- The Indians have named Justin Masterson as their Opening Day starter for April 5 against Toronto at Progressive Field.

Manager Manny Acta announced the move Friday morning.

Masterson went 12-10 with a 3.21 ERA in 34 games, including 33 starts last year. He struck out 158, walked 65 and allowed 211 hits in a career-high 216 innings.

"It's well deserved," said Acta. "Coming into the season last year we all knew he had the stuff. He went through a rough time the year before (2010) making the transition to being a starter, but he learned a lot.

"He earned it by being the guy we wanted to see out there every five days. By being the guy that whenever you rolled into another town, the other team was wondering if they were going to see him or not. That's what being a No.1 means in this league."

Acta's choices for Opening Day were Masterson and Ubaldo Jimenez. He told them of his decision Thursday.

"We've come a long way to actually think about it and have choices for our Opening Day starter," said Acta. "Two years ago we named Jake Westbrook, who was coming back from Tommy John surgery and had three starts in Puerto Rico. This year we had a choice between Masterson and Ubaldo Jimenez."

Acta probably would have made the announcement sooner, but he wanted to see how Masterson handled his work early in camp. Masterson had surgery on his left (non-throwing) shoulder to remove a cyst and correct a posterior labral tear at the end of last season.

"It wasn't a tough call at all," said Acta. "Everyone knew this guy was our horse last year and Ubaldo wasn't on top of his game. Justin wasn't our Opening Day starter last year and he ended up being our No.1. That's just one date. After the season starts rolling over, everyone is No.1 on their day."

Acta said Jimenez took the news well.

"Ubaldo was very appreciate that we talked to him," said Acta. "He understands. He clearly understands. He didn't have his typical year last year.

"This guy has already been the Rockies Opening Day starter after their World Series year. He knows his job is to be a No.1 pitching out of the No.2 spot."

The Indians acquired Jimenez from Colorado on July 31 for No.1 picks Drew Pomeranz and Alex White and two other players. Jimenez went 10-13 with a 4.68 ERA, including a 4-4 record with a 5.10 ERA in 11 starts with the Indians.

Roberto Hernandez, the pitcher formerly known as Fausto Carmona, was the Tribe's Opening Day starter last year. He allowed 10 earned runs in three innings in a 15-10 loss to Chicago.  It was the most runs, according to Elias, ever allowed by a starting pitcher who threw no more than three innings in his team's first game of the season.

"I hope I can do a little better than what Rob (Hernandez) did last year," said Masterson. "It's an honor to be out there. I want to set the tone for the team, the game and for the season.

"It should be fun. It's usually a packed house in Cleveland on Opening Day. Who doesn't like playing in that situation?"

After Masterson and Jimenez, Josh Tomlin and Derek Lowe will fill the top four spots in the rotation. Acta says he won't know how Tomlin and Lowe line up until later this month. The competition for the fifth spot includes Kevin Slowey, Zach McAllister, Jeanmar Gomez and David Huff.

If the Cleveland Browns draft him, they will adjust their offense to RG3, says Mary Kay Cabot (SBTV)

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If you don't franchise Peyton Hillis or Phil Dawson, who do you franchise? Watch video

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Welcome to today's edition of Starting Blocks TV, hosted by Branson Wright and Bill Lubinger, filling in for the vacationing Chuck Yarborough.

The Cleveland Browns have a decision to make soon (besides the NFL Draft) when it comes to which, if any, player to franchise. ESPN recently reported that Peyton Hillis won't receive the franchise tag, so there's a chance kicker Phil Dawson may get franchised.

The guest on today's SBTV is Mary Kay Cabot. She answers that question and several others in relation to the draft and what adjustments the Browns will make if they draft quarterback Robert Griffin III.

SBTV will return on Monday with Dennis Manoloff answering questions on events that transpired over this weekend.

 



Cleveland Cavaliers' Kyrie Irving ill, will be game-time decision vs. Chicago Bulls

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Cavaliers take on Chicago tonight at The Q.

kyrie-irving.jpgKyrie Irving


INDEPENDENCE, Ohio -- Cavaliers rookie Kyrie Irving did not take part in the team's shootaround this morning because he is ill, according to a Cavs spokesman. It will be a game-time decision whether he can play against Derrick Rose and the Chicago Bulls tonight at The Q.


Rose missed the first game between these two teams on Jan. 20 at The Q with a toe injury.


Irving, the Cavs' leading scorer who was named the Eastern Conference rookie of the month for February and is the front-runner for rookie of the year, missed three games in early February after suffering a concussion at Miami on Feb. 7. He was falling and his head hit Dwyane Wade's knee.

Irving also suffered a bruised right elbow against Boston on Tuesday but returned to the game and played on Wednesday at New York.

Cleveland Cavaliers P.M. Links: Ramon Sessions may have his eyes on the trade deadline; Kyrie Irving could miss tonight's game; Manny Harris signs a contract; here comes the Chicago Bulls

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With the trade deadline near, will Ramon Sessions remain in a Cavaliers' uniform?

Cleveland Cavaliers lose to Pistons, 90-89Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Ramon Sessions drives to the basket.

The trade deadline is near (March 15) and many wonder if Ramon Sessions will be a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers after that date.

Bob Finnan of The News-Herald writes how Sessions is probably anxious about the deadline, but his agent tells Finnan that Sessions has not asked for a trade.

Which seems strange, especially since Sessions is only 25 and he could start for many teams. Right now, Sessions plays backup to rookie Kyrie Irving.

But if the Cavs decide they want to make a serious run at the playoffs, however, they could decide to keep the 25-year-old Sessions, writes Finnan.

He's having a solid season as Irving's backup. He's averaging 10.3 points, 3.3 rebounds and a team-high 5.3 assists. He's shooting a career-low 38.8 percent from the field, 41.7 percent from the 3-point arc and a career-high 82.9 percent from the foul line.

Sessions is one of the most productive backup point guards in the league. He's averaging 4.7 assists in 30 games off the bench, second-best in the NBA.

The two teams that have reportedly shown the most interest in the 6-foot-3, 190-pound Sessions are Atlanta and the Los Angeles Lakers. There could be more possible suitors by the trade deadline.

 

More Cleveland Cavaliers

Cavaliers resign Manny Harris to a second 10-day contract, writes Jason Lloyd of Ohio.com.

Mary Schmitt Boyer writes on Cleveland.com how rookie Kyrie Irving is ill and may not play tonight.

The Chicago Bulls are at full strength tonight against the Cleveland Cavaliers, writes K.C. Johnson of The Chicago Tribune.

It's early, but Neil Hayes of The Chicago Sun-Times writes how the Chicago Bulls looked like a championship team.

 


Justin Masterson well deserving of Opening Day start - Tribe Comment of the Day

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"He is the ace and proved it over 162 games last year. I love his size and arm action. I highly doubt he will have injury problems in his career. If I were the Tribe, I would lock him up to a 7 year contract ASAP." - jflow21

Justin Masterson leads Cleveland Indians to 11-0 victory over Boston Red SoxView full sizeMany cleveland.com readers want the Tribe to lock up Opening Day starter Justin Masterson to a long-term contract.
In response to the story Justin Masterson starts Opening Day: Cleveland Indians spring training briefing, cleveland.com reader jflow21 hopes the Tribe will lock up starter Justin Masterson to a long-term contract. This reader writes,

"He is the ace and proved it over 162 games last year. I love his size and arm action. I highly doubt he will have injury problems in his career. If I were the Tribe, I would lock him up to a 7 year contract ASAP."

To respond to jflow21's comment, go here.

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Wilt Chamberlain's 100-point game the greatest ever? Poll

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Is Wilt Chamberlain 100 points in a game the greatest single game record in sports?

wilt.jpgWilt Chamberlain

Today's the 50-year anniversary of Wilt Chamberlain setting the NBA record with 100 points in a single game.

Chamberlain led the Philadelphia Warriors to a 169-147 victory over the New York Knicks on March 2, 1962, at the Hershey Sports Arena in Hershey, Pa.

Chamberlain took 63 shots (he made 36) and he was 28-for-32 from the free throw line.  He played the entire game.

The closes player to Chamberlain's mark is Kobe Bryant. He scored 81 points against Toronto in 2006.

Is Chamberlain's mark the greatest one-game effort in sports?










OHSAA wrestling: Division III midday update

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COLUMBUS, Ohio – Tonight's Division III state wrestling tournament will have two area head-to-head matchups in the semifinals. David Shapiro of Beachwood and Aaron Yonker of Garrettsville Garfield will square off at 160 pounds. The other semifinal features Lucas Dies of Manchester and Dan Barrett of St. Peter Chanel at 195.

Aaron Yonker of Garrestville Garfield, pictured at left on Thursday, will wrestle in tonight's Division III semifinals in Columbus against David Shapiro of Beachwood. - (Lisa DeJong, The Plain Dealer)

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Tonight's Division III state wrestling tournament will have two area head-to-head matchups in the semifinals.

David Shapiro of Beachwood and Aaron Yonker of Garrettsville Garfield will square off at 160 pounds. The other semifinal features Lucas Dies of Manchester and Dan Barrett of St. Peter Chanel at 195.

Other area semifinalists include Sammy Gross of Beachwood at 113, Travis Linton of Rootstown at 170, his brother Garrett at 195, Garfield's Kevin Stock at 182 and Chanel's Kennedy Smith at 220.

After the morning session, Waynedale leads the team race with 53 points, but the rest of the top 10 is littered with area schools as Garfield (23.5) is fifth, Rootstown (23) is sixth and Beachwood (22) is tied for seventh.

Chanel sits just outside the top 10 and is tied for 12th with 17.5 points after the morning session.

Cavs should move Kyrie Irving to shooting guard, give Manny Harris chance at point - Comment of the Day

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Just make Kyrie the shooting guard already scoring 30 points a night. There are a lot of great guards who are better at assisting than shooting. Kyrie is so good at scoring that too much time at point guard is just hurting the team offensively." - MyTribe

Kyrie IrvingView full sizeOne cleveland.com reader wants the Cavs to move Kyrie Irving to shooting guard and give Manny Harris a chance to run the point.
In response to the story Cleveland Cavaliers' Kyrie Irving ill, will be game-time decision vs. Chicago Bulls, cleveland.com reader MyTribe explains why the Cavs should move Kyrie Irving to shooting guard and give Manny Harris a chance at the point. This reader writes,

"Just make Kyrie the shooting guard already scoring 30 points a night. There are a lot of great guards who are better at assisting than shooting. Kyrie is so good at scoring that too much time at point guard is just hurting the team offensively.

How can Manny Harris fail at point guard if he has Irving on the floor? I understand that the Cavs need to play Sessions since Sessions is probably not coming back next season and they will probably trade him. But there has been no discussion about letting Irving be the natural scorer that he already is.."

To respond to MyTribe's comment, go here.

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Alabama Rig is the hot topic in tournament bass fishing circles

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The multi-hooked Alabama Rig is taking tournament bass fishing by storm, but you'll have to lose some hooks if you want to legally catch a Buckeye State largemouth bass.

Alabama Rig .jpgThe Alabama Rig is taking the tournament bass fishing world by storm. The rig is designed to present five swimming lures, duplicating a school of baitfish that bass are eager to eat.

Paul Elias put the Alabama Rig in the bass fishing spotlight with a big tournament victory last October on Alabama's Lake Guntersville. Now everyone wants to cast the multi-hooked rig, but you'll have to lose some hooks if you want to legally catch a Buckeye State largemouth bass.

Elias, 60, of Laurel, Miss., is in Ohio today and Sunday to talk about the Alabama Rig, a trademarked form of an umbrella rig, at the annual Bass Weekend at Fin, Feather, Fur Outfitters in Ashland.

Elias is on stage today at 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., Sunday at 12:30 p.m. Also featured today at 1 p.m. is North Bend, Ohio bass pro Bill Lowen.

"It's an exciting rig," said Elias in a phone interview. "The Guntersville tournament was the first time I'd ever made a cast with the Alabama Rig, and it amazed me. I hadn't had a bite in six hours of fishing on the first day of practice, so I tied on an Alabama Rig. Casting around a bridge, I caught four bass on the first four casts.

"I laid down several patterns over the next couple of days, and the rig was something else. The bass hadn't seen anything like it and were totally tricked."

Elias, who was inducted into the Bass Fishing Hall of Fame last month, weighed 102 pounds of bass over four days at Lake Guntersville to win the FLW tournament and $100,000.

The Alabama Rig consists of a small, hard body that trails five long, thin wires, each with a heavy-duty swivel attached at the end. Usually, long-shanked jigs with soft plastic swim baits are attached to the swivels. As a fishermen casts and retrieves a rig, it gives the appearance of a school of bait fish the game fish are eager to attack.

Used by saltwater anglers for years, versions of the umbrella rig have slowly been making waves in freshwater fishing to target schools of striped bass, white bass and crappie. Developed by Andy and Tammy Poss, the Alabama Rig is being mass-produced by Mann's Baits, which can't keep up with the demand.

 



Alabama Rig inventor Andy Poss and pro bass angler Paul Elias score big on largemouth bass.

"Poss has used a wide variety of lures with Alabama Rigs, including jigs and curly tail grubs and even Rat-L-Traps," said Elias. "I use jigs with Mann's HardNose Swimshads, a soft plastic swimbait. Largemouth bass suspended in open water or around structure just attack it. Catching more than one fish at a time is definitely a possibility."

In Ohio, only three single hooks or three treble hooks are allowed on a single fishing line, said acting law enforcement supervisor Ken Fitz of the Ohio Division of Wildlife.

While there are five wire arms on a Mann's Alabama Rig, Ohio anglers can hook on only three lures. On the other two wire arms, though, fishermen can clip on spinners, or dummy jigs with swimbaits - but no hooks.

"I think spinners will be my top choice for the wire leads without hooks," said Ray Halter, who is already selling Alabama Rigs at The Rodmakers Shop in Strongsville. "I plan to fish the rigs in Ohio bass tournaments. The way they're selling, lots of other guys will, too."

Casting an Alabama Rig requires sturdy tackle, said Elias, who is designing an Alabama Rig fiberglass fishing rod for California's Seeker Rods.

"You're apt to have a breakage problem when throwing that much weight with a graphite rod," said Elias. "I also use braided fishing line that is at least 50-pound test. You're tossing a pretty expensive rig with $35 to $40 worth of lures. You don't want to lose it. Your tackle should be strong enough to pull an Alabama Rig off a snag by straightening a hook or even a heavy-duty snap swivel."

Snags are to be expected, said Elias. While it's possible to catch bass or schooling fish with random casts, big success comes when anglers can target fish-attracting structure or suspended schools of fish.

Many fishermen complain it is not sporting to cast five lures at one time and catch more than one fish at a time. Tennessee wildlife officials agree. The Volunteer State allows a rig with only one lure or bait and single hooks only.

Ohio fishermen are just starting to weigh in on Alabama Rigs or umbrella rigs, with mixed results. If you're a bass angler, or just an everyday fisherman, do you feel it's ethical to cast for bass with a rig that has three separate lures? Yellow perch fishermen often dunk a rig with three single hooks tipped with minnows, while walleye fishermen troll with two fishing rods for every angler aboard.


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