tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54760034341548764552024-02-08T01:34:51.409-05:00Totally Trotwood Ohio SportsDedicated to sports news coverage in Trotwood Ohio.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5476003434154876455.post-18867725455924437962011-12-23T22:34:00.001-05:002011-12-23T22:34:38.461-05:00Chris Wright Gets NBA ShotTrotwood's Chris Wright will be playing his first NBA season game on Christmas day in California. Wright, who led the Trotwood Rams to the state basketball tournament two years in a row, got the call up on December 10th. He has been working out with the Golden State Warriors in Oakland California and was retained by the team after an impressive show in their preseason.<br />
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Wright will retain his old Trotwood jersey number '33' on the new uniform. He also played under the '33' during his four years at the University of Dayton.<br />
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The Warriors will face the LA Clippers on December 25th at 7:30. The game is scheduled to air live on ESPN. The Clippers were undefeated in both their preseason appearances while the Warriors lost their only preseason outing to the Kings.<br />
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You can follow the links to the complete season schedule from Wright's player page http://www.nba.com/playerfile/chris_wright/index.html?nav=page<br />
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What a great Christmas present for Chris and all his friends in Trotwood.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5476003434154876455.post-28634356086597504682011-12-04T22:46:00.000-05:002011-12-04T22:46:06.431-05:00Trotwood's Green Sets State Record For TDsTrotwood's Israel Green will go down in the state football championship record books thanks to incredible blocking on the line allowing him 35 carries in Friday's win over Avon. Green racked up 326 yards of the night's 436 and made all six touchdowns for the Trotwood-Madison Rams.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">With 30 seconds to go in the first half Israel Green (3) takes<br />
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</tbody></table>Trotwood's 42-28 win over the Avon Eagles included a few missed extra points. To compensate Trotwood made a few 2 point conversions. The first was by Mike Mccray in the first half.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">All alone Mike Mccray takes this conversion in for two bringing<br />
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Earlier the seniors gathered with Coach Maurice Douglass on the podium to accept the trophy.<br />
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<a href="http://trotwoodsports.blogspot.com/2011/12/trotwood-takes-2011-state-football.html">http://trotwoodsports.blogspot.com/2011/12/trotwood-takes-2011-state-football.html</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5476003434154876455.post-18607540283644361812011-12-03T12:55:00.001-05:002011-12-04T22:48:20.248-05:00Trotwood Takes 2011 State Football TrophyAt the showdown in Masillon the Trotwood Rams captured the Division II state football title Friday night. The 48-27 hard fought win against the Avon Eagles ended Trotwood's 15-0 season with the elusive holy grail of Ohio football.<br />
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This was Trotwood's third visit to the state finals (1982, 2010,2011) and their first ever win.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Senior lineman Mather Cash examines the state trophy.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Senior Mike Simpson (QB) tries to get past Avon's Tyler Lance.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Junior Mike Mccray gets away from Avon's Ryan Rogers with this sideline run.<br />
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http://trotwoodsports.blogspot.com/2011/12/trotwoods-green-sets-state-record-for.htmlUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5476003434154876455.post-62218471680189211992011-11-30T14:10:00.000-05:002011-11-30T14:10:33.837-05:00Rams Shake Trotwood On March To StateThere is a vibration shaking the Trotwood community this week. You can especially feel it as you drive up Union Road past the high school. But you can also feel it at home, in the stores, and even in the neighboring communities.<br />
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For the second straight year the Trotwood-Madison Rams are heading to the state football championship finals.<br />
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Now this distinction does not come lightly. Nor is it lost on Coach Maurice Douglass who (as a Trotwood senior) helped lead his 1981 Trotwood team to the state final. And most of all it is treasured by each of the nearly 120 Division II high schools accross Ohio.<br />
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But at times during last Fridays game against Columbus' Marion-Franklin the vibrations went a little dim as Trotwood's 20-6 halftime lead was eroded. You could feel the thunder return in the fourth quarter as the Rams seem to come back alive and the seat warmers were empty on the Northmant Stadium bleachers, the fans never sat down again. The Rams won 47-44.<br />
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The Trotwood Rams Football Team is on the march to Masillon waving their 14-0 record to face Avon Friday night for the state championship trophy. Busses (seats available for $35) will carry fans, along with many carpools hastily arranged for the 3 and-a-half hour trek across Ohio.<br />
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Signs wishing the team good luck appeared in stores around town. The morning talk at the coffee shops is about the Rams offense and defensive tactics.<br />
The vibrations are turning into a rumble. And a win Friday night could result in a magnitude 8 shake. Trotwood has good reason to celebrate either way.<br />
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(There will be a welcome back pep rally at the high school Saturday at 4:30pm.)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5476003434154876455.post-69786787498150691922011-09-12T11:40:00.000-04:002011-09-12T11:40:42.136-04:00Rams Now 3-0, 2011 Off To Big Start<span id="blurb_body">It is time to really start paying attention to the Trotwood-Madison 2011 football season. After this week's win against Beavercreek the Rams stand undefeated 3-0. After Trotwood's runner-up finish at last fall's state championship both coaches and players are have their eyes on getting through the regular season and into the playoffs once again.</span><br />
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<span id="blurb_body">Meanwhile Trotwood grad Roy Roundtree is enjoying his senior year at Michigan and found himself in the spot light with the game winning catch last Saturday. Here is an excerpt from the AP story:</span><br />
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<blockquote><span id="blurb_body">For the third straight season, the University of Michigan football team overtook Notre Dame in the final 30 seconds, as junior quarterback Denard Robinson (Deerfield Beach, Fla./Deerfield Beach) completed a 16-yard pass to senior/junior wide receiver Roy Roundtree (Trotwood, Ohio/Trotwood-Madison) with two seconds remaining to give the Wolverines a 35-31 comeback victory in the Under the Lights contest on Saturday (Sept. 10) inside Michigan Stadium. <img align="left" alt="" height="250" src="http://imgsrv.wkhm.com/image/wimb/UserFiles/Image/umfootball.jpg" width="150" />In front of a record crowd of 114,804 fans, the Wolverines clawed their way back into the game from a 14-0 deficit in the first quarter, tallying 28 fourth-quarter points.</span></blockquote><br />
<span id="blurb_body"><a href="http://wkhm.com/Robinson-Finds-Roundtree-with-Two-Ticks-Left--Mich/10877445">full story </a></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5476003434154876455.post-61821356986561526482010-11-30T22:57:00.000-05:002010-11-30T22:57:56.632-05:002010 Trotwood Madison Rams Football Team Photo<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBR-jMZxZBUfXY5Mjs8xorswfj-o0IMAU-IUQ6AyQMQBxGDbNplL0-v2uMuD8PLrE52Ikp28vyvhMZ_YXelEhUvriXU-mReJxfIblRACna1r2oUdSqySLslQsngZ71-I9zzZOPZ4hCCdxO/s1600/DSCF0047.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="190" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBR-jMZxZBUfXY5Mjs8xorswfj-o0IMAU-IUQ6AyQMQBxGDbNplL0-v2uMuD8PLrE52Ikp28vyvhMZ_YXelEhUvriXU-mReJxfIblRACna1r2oUdSqySLslQsngZ71-I9zzZOPZ4hCCdxO/s320/DSCF0047.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>The 2010 Trotwood High School football team has already made the history books and the season still has one game left. This week they will play Maple Height for the state Division II title. Tickets are on sale at the high school. The game is being played at Massillon Paul Brown Tiger Stadium, 1 Paul E Brown Dr SE, <br />
Massillon, OH <a href="http://maps.google.com/?q=1+Paul+E+Brown+Dr+SE%2C+Massillon%2C+OH+44646">(click here for google map)</a> Game starts at 7pm Friday night December 3. <br />
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Check back here after the game for full photo coverage.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5476003434154876455.post-14675527378521749612010-05-17T16:14:00.000-04:002010-05-17T16:14:26.821-04:00SAY Soccer Registration June 19The Trotwood Soccer Association for Youth (SAY) will kick off their fall league registration drive on June 5th and 19th from 2-4pm at the Madison Park Pavilion. The league is arranged in teams by age group. Children between the ages of 4 to 18 years of age are welcome.<br />
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Madison Park is located at 301 S Broadway in Trotwood. For more information visit TrotwoodSoccer.org or call 854-5388. Local businesses interested in sponsoring a team this season may call the same number.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5476003434154876455.post-54919254612215066182010-05-04T07:21:00.000-04:002010-05-04T07:21:08.841-04:00Gems Hockey Will Be Back Next SeasonBy Bruce Kettelle<br />
Muskegon will be the only International Hockey League team missing from the 2010 fall schedule. That was the loud and clear message Monday from IHL commissioner Dennis Hextall in Trotwood’s Hara Arena, home of the Dayton Gems.<br />
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Hextall and Dayton Gems ownership partner Rob Garfield assured about 100 fans attending the press conference the Gems will return to the ice this fall.<br />
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The 2010-11 season schedule will reflect a few changes that include an earlier playoff schedule in April with the regular season ending in March. The 70 game schedule, down from last year’s 76, will be released around the 2nd week of June.<br />
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As for the Gems, Garfield has his work cut out for him. “My immediate priorities are to get our new sales team in place by May 15 and a new coach by June 1.”<br />
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Garfield said they wouldn’t have a short list of coach candidates until all the playoffs are complete. “We are absolutely not going the cheap route when it comes to our coach.” “We are looking for a young and aggressive coach that holds the players accountable.”<br />
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“Fans don’t want to just watch the team skate up and down the ice.” “If a player doesn’t want to check, then he is out of here.”<br />
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Garfield visions rebuilding the team from the back to the front. “We’ll start with goaltending, then defense, then forwards.” “We’re going to produce a product people have just not seen in Dayton before.”<br />
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“We are definitely not taking fighting out of the league,” acknowledged Hextall. Any changes to the rules will be designed to be closer to the NFL rules. Hextall likes that style of play and it should make it easier for the players if the get called up.<br />
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The other big change for Dayton fans is the new ticket prices. Season ticket prices will reflect a $200 discount over the individual game tickets. All individual game tickets will cost $10 for adults and $7 for students and seniors. That is far less than last season’s staggered prices of $18, $15, and $13.<br />
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“There really isn’t any other sports venue this economical for a family outing,” said Warren Back the Gems director of business affairs. Last year’s season ticket package was over $500, this year it is $367.<br />
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Garfield admits the partners would like to add a few more investors to the team. “We don’t need a lot of help, but we do need a little.” For that effort they have enlisted the help of The Sports Advisory Group.<br />
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With the Gems still in play Hextall is putting his attention on growing the league. Some cost changes are being considered such as lowering each team’s weekly payroll cap from $13,000 and shaving the team roster size a little. The idea is to make it more affordable for the team owners.<br />
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He hopes the league will have 8 or 10 teams in 2011. Hextall said he likes even numbers, that way no one has to sit out on weekends.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5476003434154876455.post-42114833711579616682010-04-28T10:26:00.001-04:002010-04-28T13:01:46.971-04:00Rumors Surround Dayton Gems Press Confrence Coming Friday<span style="color: red;">The Press confrence is rescheduled to Monday May 3rd at 2pm due to schedule conflicts.</span><br />
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Something is brewing in the Dayton Gems Hockey front office over at Hara in Trotwood. A press conference is scheduled for Friday April 30 (rescheduled for May3rd) has local fans wondering.<br />
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The Gems recently ended their inaugural 25-46-4-1season looking for a new coach. Veteran coach John Marks gave the franchise his all but it was not enough as he couldn’t seem to skate just the right combination of players.<br />
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He did manage to give fans a pretty good show each week which led to better turnouts in the late season which is no small feat considering the last place finish in the IHL standings.<br />
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Rumors of some players already looking elsewhere for next season and even more rumors concerning the teams viability for a second season may have led to this week’s press conference. Tickets for next season are already on sale but changes in the front office staff have ticket holders wondering what is going on. IHL (International Hockey League) commissioner Dennis Hextall is scheduled to speak at the confrence. <br />
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An informed source said the announcements should be exciting for Gems fans. Let’s hope this week’s announcement will put everyone at ease as the team recharges the zamboni this summer in preparation for bigger and better hockey at Hara this fall.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5476003434154876455.post-63012324696196853472010-03-09T12:53:00.000-05:002010-03-09T12:53:38.341-05:00T-M Heads To RegionalsBy Bruce Kettelle<br />
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After being stopped by Centerville last year, things are quite different for the Trotwood-Madison Rams basketball team. Trotwood’s decisive 52-32 win over the Centerville Elks this weekend moves the basketball team into the regional brackets.<br />
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Trotwood earned its sixth straight GWOC Championship title this season. The last time they saw regional action was 2008 after they won a face off against Moeller for the sectional title. This year the team is deep in talent propelled by DaWaun Thomas named to the all-district first team and Darnell Tubbs named to the all-district third team. The Rams record now sits at 19 wins, 4 losses.<br />
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The regional playoff starts with a run against Archbishop Moeller (18-4) on Saturday March 13 in UD Arena at 3:45. Moeller will undoubtedly be thinking about the close 48-45 Ram victory at their last meeting. Considering the talent on both benches Saturday’s game will be filled with drama.<br />
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The winner will move on to play the winner of the Princeton/Fairmont match on March 17. Advance tickets will be available at the high school.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5476003434154876455.post-64957278039983538232009-12-03T18:32:00.003-05:002009-12-03T18:52:44.933-05:00Gems Hockey Uninterrupted With New OwnersBy Bruce Kettelle<br /><br />A new Dayton area investor group emerged today as the new owners of the fledgling Dayton Gems at Trotwood’s Hara Arena. GDHP, LLC, a company created this morning, took over the reins after the previous owners Ryan Yerrick and Rich Brunner fell behind in the $6,000 monthly league franchise payments to the IHL.<br /><br />Speaking for the new investment group Rob Garfield owner of Garfield Logistics (a trucking company) and Dream Catchers Coaches (the team’s bus company) said, “we will continue what Ryan and Rich started.”<br /><br />Kathy Rupp (widow of former Gem goalie Pat Rupp) and team doctor Dr. Paul Nitz were introduced as partners in the Greater Dayton Hockey Players (GDHP) investment team. “We are looking to add additional local investors, tell people to call me,” said Garfield.<br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNGTCjVI1poCQbkdLmAgDZMl_-0G7tKxDkGjULxxhGTVcfRlEIB_XwbleiHtHZyA7rNX3HRnP-YYCUOPD6BHmjZyOeFQZGV3zSTzW3ejW_5LnexKIBDtpc4ONS-RizcVKOxPRI_fe7-dA3/s1600-h/DSCF2163.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNGTCjVI1poCQbkdLmAgDZMl_-0G7tKxDkGjULxxhGTVcfRlEIB_XwbleiHtHZyA7rNX3HRnP-YYCUOPD6BHmjZyOeFQZGV3zSTzW3ejW_5LnexKIBDtpc4ONS-RizcVKOxPRI_fe7-dA3/s400/DSCF2163.JPG" /></a> <br /><span style="font-size:85%;">IHL Commissioner Dennis Hextall welcomes new Gems ownership spokesman Rob Garfield to the league. Also pictured are Gems media director Jill Sanders and coach John Mark</span>s.</div>Some of the new partners were part of a group that contacted Hara last spring to look at starting a new team in 2010. That was before Yerrick and Brunner decided to move ahead with a team this year. “These are hockey lovers and local business owners,” said Karen Wampler promotions director at Hara.<br /><br />Garfield, a season ticket holder, had already been helping with the team’s cash flow before the IHL put them on notice last week. “Things happened very quickly,” he said. “It costs about $20,000 a week to run the team.”<br /><br />When asked about his attendance goals he said he wants to start seeing sellouts. He fondly remembers when the previous Gems teams filled Hara and tickets were hard to get.<br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFLdp6Ogqygib5NdL61NNP9N9Oq-p1WI2BpS1-o7nkVzoclnoDibWgWr3VUMkUnxx-YM6Pdzus8d_igPd-2j0eY6R3iTW44wTt6wAAl2BW_wXHrl7acYqTCL5a-rcQyllBiREapaStVpp9/s1600-h/DSCF2159.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFLdp6Ogqygib5NdL61NNP9N9Oq-p1WI2BpS1-o7nkVzoclnoDibWgWr3VUMkUnxx-YM6Pdzus8d_igPd-2j0eY6R3iTW44wTt6wAAl2BW_wXHrl7acYqTCL5a-rcQyllBiREapaStVpp9/s400/DSCF2159.JPG" /></a> <br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Rob Garfiled has been a hockey fan for a long time and now is part of the GDHL, LLC partnership that owns the IHL Dayton Gems.</span></div>He said the coach and team are doing a great job on the ice and he wants to focus more on marketing. He sees the team becoming known as a locally owned team that develops partnerships with local businesses. He also envisions reaching out to build ticket sales at Wright Patterson Air Force Base and other large area employers.<br /><br />Ticket prices were also mentioned as something the partners will take a look at. “We may make some adjustment so fans get the best possible value,” said Garfield.<br /><br />Payroll is up to date and the team has not missed a game. Players are gearing up for two home games this weekend, Saturday against Fort Wayne at 7:30 and Sunday against Port Huron at 7:30pm (the later start time is a change from the original schedule). For ticket information call 275-7777.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5476003434154876455.post-18654825856370323762009-11-24T22:48:00.003-05:002009-11-25T11:36:42.493-05:00Dayton Gems Offer Holiday Fun<div style='text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;'><a href='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFB0HTyops66kLOGhFZTjIYpz_qWQp2j2Du-EqRpA0Xgc_DBP7kd25g0TUXd2H0E8aTFTxlwmZfntNCQOY9o2Mdi_jf8fDaLpX6s_fAIPc7PLkTHPliJyt3_DtNkJB1ACTt1a1rLryAqbz/s1600/DSCF0062.JPG'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFB0HTyops66kLOGhFZTjIYpz_qWQp2j2Du-EqRpA0Xgc_DBP7kd25g0TUXd2H0E8aTFTxlwmZfntNCQOY9o2Mdi_jf8fDaLpX6s_fAIPc7PLkTHPliJyt3_DtNkJB1ACTt1a1rLryAqbz/s400/DSCF0062.JPG' border='0' alt='' /></a> </div><br />The Dayton Gems kicked off their three game Thanksgiving week home stand with a big win Sunday on the ice and for fans. All week there is free parking at Trotwood's Hara Arena, $5 admission with a food donation for the local pantry, and more. Wednesday is dollar beer night and Friday is Harry Potter night with prizes for the best character costume from the popular movie series.<br /><br />Sunday featured a free for all dodge ball game during the first intermission played by mascots from many area businesses including the Gems own mascot Blade. Can you name all the mascots in the picture above?<br /><br />The fun continues tonight and Friday. Tonight the Gems face Bloomington's Prairie Thunder and Friday the Flint Generals. Both games start at 7:30. For more information contact the Gems ticket office at 275-7777.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5476003434154876455.post-59674806644599277362009-11-20T15:19:00.001-05:002009-11-20T15:25:31.103-05:00Rams Meet Winton Woods TonightTrotwood-Madison Rams Fans should expect to see more of the ground game making this year's team assault in the playoffs so successful. Last week against Turpin Antwan Gilbert showed once again why he remains the points leader. But he is not alone as you can see in this picture the offensive line keeps making it possible with excellent blocks.<br /><div style='text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;'><a href='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo1NqoXqm2iOdNRG3PC0YjeBmtln2PwRNkFomJdME0GdZj_MNh3ZnD0vcimySJHtfaQPpU_3Q8SmAY9Bdh6d0qpXlogLA_WS6KOzuSWKOJNffZ7qvmR11Wga9bSKyqFs2n5FJA1taCNPNX/s1600/DSCF0020.JPG'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo1NqoXqm2iOdNRG3PC0YjeBmtln2PwRNkFomJdME0GdZj_MNh3ZnD0vcimySJHtfaQPpU_3Q8SmAY9Bdh6d0qpXlogLA_WS6KOzuSWKOJNffZ7qvmR11Wga9bSKyqFs2n5FJA1taCNPNX/s400/DSCF0020.JPG' border='0' alt='' /></a> </div><br />Tonight the Rams face Winton Woods for the regional championship game at 7:30 in <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&rlz=1T4GGIC_enUS309US309&q=Atrium Stadium 4859 Nixon Park Drive Mason, OH&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wl">Mason</a>. The winner will advance for a chance at the state championshipsUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5476003434154876455.post-31328448734032889742009-11-16T10:14:00.002-05:002009-11-16T10:19:57.192-05:00Rams To Play Winton Woods In MasonTrotwood will be play for the regional football trophy at <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&rlz=1T4GGIC_enUS309US309&q=Atrium Stadium 4859 Nixon Park Drive Mason, OH&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wl">Mason High School </a>against Winton Woods on Friday November 20 at 7:30.<br /><br />Trotwood's 43-7 win against undefeated Turpin sends the Trotwood-Madison Rams to the regional finals for the first time since 1981.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5476003434154876455.post-8536402889310035802009-11-11T10:11:00.002-05:002009-11-11T10:14:24.772-05:00Trotwood Returns To Flyin' To The Hoop January 16The Trotwood-Madison Rams will appear in the 2010 Flyin' To The Hoop basketaball showcase for the 5th consecutive year. This year the Rams are scheduled in prime time on Saturday evening January 16th at 6:30 pm vs. Montverde Academy (FL).<br /><br />Montverde Academy is the twelfth ranked national high school team by ESPN. This central florida private boarding school delivers a top notch basketball program year after year under coach Kevin Sutton. Suttons carreer coaching record stood at 373-80 as of last summer.<br /><br />Trotwood's public school program continues to produce division championships in southwest Ohio and includes visits to the final four state championships in 2006 and 2007. Those two years the teams offense was led by Chris Wright now a junior at the University of Dayton. Wright, a standout shooter, is expected to be a first round NBA draft pick upon graduation.<br /><br /><br />Tickets and more information about Flyin' To The Hoop is available at <a href="http://www.flyintothehoop.com">http://www.flyintothehoop.com</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5476003434154876455.post-35148227305954382742009-11-10T21:23:00.005-05:002009-11-11T12:41:45.320-05:00Rams Run Over Mt HealthyStory and photos by Bruce Kettelle<br /><br /><div>Mt Healthy got a healthy dose of the Trotwood-Madison Rams last Friday in the first round of the 2009 Ohio football playoff season. Jerimiah Tolbert (#25) of Mt Healthy tried early and often to break the Ram defense but kept running into walls built by Christian Townsend and Jordan Paschal.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJXra6BMimG0V4poZ6BpVxiCgxJYDJkCLzhZR4s3Kt5QUDCvBg508L0ly-JIjf7q5vFDMd0QicGj-nhkTLYO-MwGm_LbfjzsTzMik__pE9ONN0_8F1lp2zRDDUVbFmBLbW-XeGwM1qgPCz/s1600-h/DSCF0056.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 228px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402675489239904562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJXra6BMimG0V4poZ6BpVxiCgxJYDJkCLzhZR4s3Kt5QUDCvBg508L0ly-JIjf7q5vFDMd0QicGj-nhkTLYO-MwGm_LbfjzsTzMik__pE9ONN0_8F1lp2zRDDUVbFmBLbW-XeGwM1qgPCz/s400/DSCF0056.JPG" /></a><br />Tolbert's counterpart on the Rams offense is running back Antwan Gilbert. At times it seemed the Owls could stop Gilbert's incessant penetration.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRgag9LAodnOSLponlvDdx2L4XPLdijqGarQAV050bR3y5__PMYv8yLkeMM5qQgWhhdEOQVpb6Ghks23_FjX_Ms6eCwmNj570H5QAnX1Hdq3WO56ROclR9H8bifh2ZBvHNITvtaxgTC2i7/s1600-h/DSCF0031.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 227px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402675478617575266" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRgag9LAodnOSLponlvDdx2L4XPLdijqGarQAV050bR3y5__PMYv8yLkeMM5qQgWhhdEOQVpb6Ghks23_FjX_Ms6eCwmNj570H5QAnX1Hdq3WO56ROclR9H8bifh2ZBvHNITvtaxgTC2i7/s400/DSCF0031.JPG" /></a><br />Mt Healthy tried sending the ball with Tracy Barnes but that didn't work too well either.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIFyD9aArXdSUwkzhXsQbVvWuYGdb8UjcIgQ-8d7oRAN2zw-H7dMKqqhlIvCa4BRbH0ke5JJzlYhtmoops2cThsho_B13C_vAI6bx6luhOlZS97pyVYKgXnyom3bo-txCeIzXhz_dkIW0h/s1600-h/DSCF0036.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 229px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402675485901831858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIFyD9aArXdSUwkzhXsQbVvWuYGdb8UjcIgQ-8d7oRAN2zw-H7dMKqqhlIvCa4BRbH0ke5JJzlYhtmoops2cThsho_B13C_vAI6bx6luhOlZS97pyVYKgXnyom3bo-txCeIzXhz_dkIW0h/s400/DSCF0036.JPG" /></a><br />Trotwood stuck with Gilbert and he dominated the first half with 211 yards scoring four touchdowns.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje9n_lYUf2K5LvDCvmeI-kisPRrCOgfU6yjjMVX3oId8nW7zeRpP-YN3GjJheNX9RqmeTnYvuh-Ftvbyo_yEgjXHg3H2VWHZp8G1-v8cZgNOsBuxeJ9gVB79t4GpmVQryj2U0K0Gm32hW_/s1600-h/DSCF0013.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 228px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402675475376589762" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje9n_lYUf2K5LvDCvmeI-kisPRrCOgfU6yjjMVX3oId8nW7zeRpP-YN3GjJheNX9RqmeTnYvuh-Ftvbyo_yEgjXHg3H2VWHZp8G1-v8cZgNOsBuxeJ9gVB79t4GpmVQryj2U0K0Gm32hW_/s400/DSCF0013.JPG" /></a><br />Gilbert was all smiles on the bench.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilCuNSIc3b5HkbealV7qlN946VUJglKWdP34Yx7NYCWBY9mgGUNzNNYX5Ckbwhlxpu3D0hKQLcfYvJ3nkWnvssauC-4qtXXLZBslBJuZASbQw8Sna5yjYhYT7aW3SPmpX-Z1scsdVlXfY0/s1600-h/DSCF0179.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 229px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402675490245898274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilCuNSIc3b5HkbealV7qlN946VUJglKWdP34Yx7NYCWBY9mgGUNzNNYX5Ckbwhlxpu3D0hKQLcfYvJ3nkWnvssauC-4qtXXLZBslBJuZASbQw8Sna5yjYhYT7aW3SPmpX-Z1scsdVlXfY0/s400/DSCF0179.JPG" /></a><br />Near the end of the fourth quarter Israel Green (#25), a surprise substitution for Gilbert, made a midfield break and ran it in for the final touchdown and the 41-6 win.<br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT6x3NgV5Su9MOdfdAexYDR3GRVsZQNvR6iLCejG6h9uO7XFsjd8BoMQlzinf4knVhZAluhAZvOAYMQOUJRFllOwOOzKuQXcHa-LN2fvEY8Eqx3TsjB_5TINeBgbpK_eIMh6owmOqN0dQr/s1600-h/DSCF0229.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT6x3NgV5Su9MOdfdAexYDR3GRVsZQNvR6iLCejG6h9uO7XFsjd8BoMQlzinf4knVhZAluhAZvOAYMQOUJRFllOwOOzKuQXcHa-LN2fvEY8Eqx3TsjB_5TINeBgbpK_eIMh6owmOqN0dQr/s400/DSCF0229.JPG" /></a> </div>Green is a freshman that is showing enough promise to be included on the varsity squad.<br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl8jFvZDznDeFp5augTXo0GaMclUyiYmkvGZxca74nCW1v4cQZj9hQCMZT-eWHeYC_6cDbAiA8YcpXmz6ETQ4gJtwOy-Se4wYeP3UC1KWlgHuDVTZO-XyB3Njp1yJ1fAFrXR1uBxWxW1qz/s1600-h/DSCF0263.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl8jFvZDznDeFp5augTXo0GaMclUyiYmkvGZxca74nCW1v4cQZj9hQCMZT-eWHeYC_6cDbAiA8YcpXmz6ETQ4gJtwOy-Se4wYeP3UC1KWlgHuDVTZO-XyB3Njp1yJ1fAFrXR1uBxWxW1qz/s400/DSCF0263.JPG" /></a> </div>The Rams took a moment to rejoice on the field after the game but this Friday they will face Turpin. Turpin is undefeated this season and will undoubtedly spend this week studying the tapes to learn how to stop the the Rams running game. Trotwood and Turpin will play Friday night at 7:30 at the <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&um=1&ie=UTF-8&f=d&iwstate1=dir:to&daddr=11080+Chester+Rd+Cincinnati,+OH+45246-3898&fb=1&geocode=13174804053995306669,39.271986,-84.444376&ei=Vj76SrXhDdGNnQfk1pj-DA&sa=X&oi=manybox&resnum=1&ct=16&ved=0CAQQkgMwAQ">Princeton High School stadium</a>. Advance tickets are $7 at Trotwood High School from 7-3:15 daily. $9 admission at the gate.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE5Ka6iybf5_Hdc_Td4EFMkq96rNZrniyofbICUXU_7DcU4SZazfy5txsZ1HcEguUUgMoeb8t7alC1iCtlbPLn0qaUSTelDLDE1tVyZPFlWvLfHojQLIqMyqoXOTVW3hE1oDjzHYpLnMhB/s1600-h/DSCF1912.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 229px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402697699317346290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE5Ka6iybf5_Hdc_Td4EFMkq96rNZrniyofbICUXU_7DcU4SZazfy5txsZ1HcEguUUgMoeb8t7alC1iCtlbPLn0qaUSTelDLDE1tVyZPFlWvLfHojQLIqMyqoXOTVW3hE1oDjzHYpLnMhB/s400/DSCF1912.JPG" /></a><br /></div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5476003434154876455.post-84036221721649775032009-11-08T22:07:00.002-05:002009-11-08T22:56:07.155-05:00Icemen Break Dayton Winning StreakBy Bruce Kettelle<br /><br />After two wins this weekend the Gems tried hard to make it three on Sunday. But the Icehawks from Port Huron help their ground after a go ahead goal early in the third period.<br /><br />It wasn't for lack of trying. The Gems had stepped up their game this week and made several strong attacks. The Icehawks held, breaking up key plays and even defended an empty net power play during the last two minutes of the evening.<br /><br />Ryan Mior had the night off which put the pressure on Derek Macintyre(1-4) in the goal. Matt Auffrey and Mark Versteeg-Lytwyn scored for the Dayton Gems 2-3 loss.<br /><br />The Gems go on the road this week returning to Hara next Sunday for the return of the Flint Generals.<br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR2zci3k3sL0DTxMqFgfN54Po_4EebbbzrveOqLBZq08j_Ag0jA6eZ8Nl0E3FHNgyaLdsAmWIgcsAOdJ5ITGsnq966te6J7jzxwtJHjEsG1F38OEIi2mD3afgBRbyzoBfI17dqKEJsHkZq/s1600-h/DSCF1978.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR2zci3k3sL0DTxMqFgfN54Po_4EebbbzrveOqLBZq08j_Ag0jA6eZ8Nl0E3FHNgyaLdsAmWIgcsAOdJ5ITGsnq966te6J7jzxwtJHjEsG1F38OEIi2mD3afgBRbyzoBfI17dqKEJsHkZq/s400/DSCF1978.JPG" /></a> </div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px">Joe VanCulin tries to hold back Mike Kinnie who scored Port Huron's go ahead goal. The Icehawks continued to press the Gems in the third period.</div><br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgonyG0PZF5rskEgEvj_5q9SSojj6A6C2NA4PtR3D9vovRsgMnefk-13JtDulEdd2yThIfA0WCxegKDUCTvXKVcXpYe_iAZT_7gNyYJVQSOOPssp82f5f7nPop2OfZT_zYz5s08tmwB7gE0/s1600-h/DSCF1982.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgonyG0PZF5rskEgEvj_5q9SSojj6A6C2NA4PtR3D9vovRsgMnefk-13JtDulEdd2yThIfA0WCxegKDUCTvXKVcXpYe_iAZT_7gNyYJVQSOOPssp82f5f7nPop2OfZT_zYz5s08tmwB7gE0/s400/DSCF1982.JPG" /></a> </div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px">Kinnie gets a pass by the Gems' Joe VanCulin.</div><br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvXrMonkWA5fpwwVUEjEX5n8F2x6cMItvM_L8IUvJqW1JOuvx7DPCg1WyYN96oPXg2P-ck_ppvWKYGlkK4-HjzqODMekArif33D3KhwGh6zOTedFbXsSn1qgkZSbo9QMbG1xuuKLkRDqla/s1600-h/DSCF1983.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvXrMonkWA5fpwwVUEjEX5n8F2x6cMItvM_L8IUvJqW1JOuvx7DPCg1WyYN96oPXg2P-ck_ppvWKYGlkK4-HjzqODMekArif33D3KhwGh6zOTedFbXsSn1qgkZSbo9QMbG1xuuKLkRDqla/s400/DSCF1983.JPG" /></a> </div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px">Derek Macintyre traps the puck after this shot by the Icehawks.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5476003434154876455.post-52027259249331929232009-11-07T23:49:00.002-05:002009-11-07T23:53:27.792-05:00Gems Hold Generals With 1 GoalThey played ice hockey in Hara last night. And it was good. After a lackluster 1st period by both teams the fans came alive as the board checks became fierce and tempers started to show on the ice.<br /><br />The Dayton Gems manuvered their second win in a row Saturday against the Flint Generals. Seven minutes into the second period Michael Mullen found the net on a great attack with help from Dan Lapointe and Matt Auffrey.<br /><br />The Generals sought revenge but that would be the only score of the night. The Gems had 32 shots on goal to the Generals 25. Their record is now 4-3-2-0. The Gems finish their 3 home game weekend with a dustup against the Port Huron Ice Hawks Sunday at 5pm.<br /><br /><div style='text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;'><a href='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuuA2sAygIpZuxxUOYPRThlGA3jj8kDcMlB6ibRjqrxmhn9qi3ARTmquPmtqcEJ2EUfzTJX2oqq-cNfXzqqZ7pubv9yTPqaz0yBgYG436t2oEzntmkPTD3zosUcOjGEOo0o5BDGWG7vZWG/s1600-h/DSCF1951.JPG'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuuA2sAygIpZuxxUOYPRThlGA3jj8kDcMlB6ibRjqrxmhn9qi3ARTmquPmtqcEJ2EUfzTJX2oqq-cNfXzqqZ7pubv9yTPqaz0yBgYG436t2oEzntmkPTD3zosUcOjGEOo0o5BDGWG7vZWG/s400/DSCF1951.JPG' border='0' alt='' /></a> </div> Gem Mike Vaskivuo delivers a strong board check in the second to Steve Silver of the Generals.<br /><div style='text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;'><a href='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8Ip8IH0jhQIMLX8gGe7Pycy4bSBhA09JlYpTZy9L3JuFN0XAl6-eKryVDMm4j-BF8Fj-2jcGhTM2nZBeOxkiPOinjwsm8jl3wV7ytRqqgzcHcftKxUgwpwp37NFu50tkalwFJ-NDJAve8/s1600-h/DSCF1966.JPG'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8Ip8IH0jhQIMLX8gGe7Pycy4bSBhA09JlYpTZy9L3JuFN0XAl6-eKryVDMm4j-BF8Fj-2jcGhTM2nZBeOxkiPOinjwsm8jl3wV7ytRqqgzcHcftKxUgwpwp37NFu50tkalwFJ-NDJAve8/s400/DSCF1966.JPG' border='0' alt='' /></a> </div>Tempers flared in the third. Both Matt Auffrey and Craig Cescon took fighting penalties for connecting a few punches.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5476003434154876455.post-65089416085418518622009-11-07T09:52:00.002-05:002009-11-07T09:59:33.139-05:00Gems Shake Jacks In ShootoutBy Bruce Kettelle<br /><br />The Dayton Gems began there three night home stand in the positive column heading off a tie against the Muskegon Lumberjacks in a shootout for the 3-2 win.<br /><br />After the scoreless first period Johnathon Ornelas made a great breakaway at mid-ice taking it all the way in for the first score of the match just 15 seconds into the 2nd. The Lumberjacks found their first opening just 30 seconds later to tie it up and moved ahead with another point 3 minutes later.<br /><br />The Gems found the net again in the third with a goal by Preston Briggs setting up the shootout in Hara Arena. Dayton had 48 shots for the game to Muskegon's 37. Dayton's season now stands at 3-3-2-0.<br /><br />The Gems do it again tonight at 7:30 against the Flint Generals and Sunday at 5pm against the Port Huron Ice Hawks. Saturday is report card night. Kids presenting a report card with an A at the door will get free admission.<br /><br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj3rwhBeNfyfB-fLgcOz5C_PtQye14ERNuRp5J5_Up8G5xTJ3andIUYK0GxncllCmaxl_pt5k9w9jheeBYm2BVZJoFmB16RryufSZXZe2awEpr6q6zxEJ4xeYOQBbc1sHOUZX8A-0-a-9L/s1600-h/DSCF0069.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj3rwhBeNfyfB-fLgcOz5C_PtQye14ERNuRp5J5_Up8G5xTJ3andIUYK0GxncllCmaxl_pt5k9w9jheeBYm2BVZJoFmB16RryufSZXZe2awEpr6q6zxEJ4xeYOQBbc1sHOUZX8A-0-a-9L/s400/DSCF0069.JPG" /></a> </div><div align="center"><em>Johnathon Ornelas breaks away for the first score of the game.<br /></em></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq8s41JlHEg5Hd-KaQ61R8hXk8pstZePV1QY_f7Ys3oTx_luoa2Uo_yQZymnTf9ygNq6l8gMmysyHfmCgFvgoWRTveHhw73gGY-Plkaa7ZaFj-StQnv7TushbnLJvSNkONGaoIrGLTKQbI/s1600-h/DSCF0081.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq8s41JlHEg5Hd-KaQ61R8hXk8pstZePV1QY_f7Ys3oTx_luoa2Uo_yQZymnTf9ygNq6l8gMmysyHfmCgFvgoWRTveHhw73gGY-Plkaa7ZaFj-StQnv7TushbnLJvSNkONGaoIrGLTKQbI/s400/DSCF0081.JPG" /></a> </div><div align="center"><em>Phil Youngclaus looks for a way past the Lumberjacks as the Dayton Gems earn their second home win of the season.<br /></em></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc7rBHbCOwpKkaeZ-omlQeFtIOWVY87LX5dfQZJIEImXLSaxUOMFGuEU9QJp2-NLWChhYKnx57FZRBm1NWSvWZ6Rdcjpkj9-4Rd1XcVoknMTcFGFAciFTKTU_4jXJV_PLRhXGWpeVSM1SS/s1600-h/DSCF0103.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc7rBHbCOwpKkaeZ-omlQeFtIOWVY87LX5dfQZJIEImXLSaxUOMFGuEU9QJp2-NLWChhYKnx57FZRBm1NWSvWZ6Rdcjpkj9-4Rd1XcVoknMTcFGFAciFTKTU_4jXJV_PLRhXGWpeVSM1SS/s400/DSCF0103.JPG" /></a> </div><div align="center"><em>John Snowden passes back to Joe Van Culin against the Muskegon Lumberjacks.<br /></em></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHAWI9VgkSXZXU5rXZ-BGI-kxkFuYspfFSKOauStlrIYJkw9Tdd5bxsDJHiDbjE_ZoBIl_bQOXkSPnFeyRPMLAERpX6EXjpl0vPArSdSd9LCE8SdB2taltc9vCHRQZU85uCXeWdXOJTaja/s1600-h/DSCF0141.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHAWI9VgkSXZXU5rXZ-BGI-kxkFuYspfFSKOauStlrIYJkw9Tdd5bxsDJHiDbjE_ZoBIl_bQOXkSPnFeyRPMLAERpX6EXjpl0vPArSdSd9LCE8SdB2taltc9vCHRQZU85uCXeWdXOJTaja/s400/DSCF0141.JPG" /></a> </div><div align="center"><em>Lumberjack Matt Krug can't stop Gem Michael Mullins on this net attack leaving several players down on the ice.</em></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5476003434154876455.post-59507932055689279682009-10-26T11:34:00.001-04:002009-10-26T11:35:34.901-04:00Third Times A Charm For GemsBy Bruce Kettelle<br /><br />The Dayton Gems proved the third time is the charm this weekend. In fact they did it twice.<br /><br />The Gems first win of the season came on Friday night in Muskegon 7-5. That was their third game of the season. Then during their third home game of the season they picked up their second win on Sunday 5-4 against the Flint Generals.<br /><br />Apparently more practice and a few lineup changes are having an effect since their opening weekend resulted in two losses.<br /><br />This week Coach John Marks cut Mike Busto, Bobby Reed and Travis Winters. He added Matt Auffrey a former Dayton Bomber and Edgars Brancis of the Latvian Pro League.<br /><br />The Gems also added another loss over the weekend making their record 2-3 falling in Bloomington 0-4 on Saturday night.<br /><br />Friday in Muskegon goals were added by Joe VanCulin, Jonathon Ornelas, Mike Masklonka, John Snowden, Michael Mullin, AJ Maclean, and Mike Vaskivus.<br /><br />Scoring in Hara against Flint Sunday for the Gems were Greg Labenski (2), John Snowden, Joe VanCulin, and Mike Vaskivo. The Gems trailed 3-2 at the end of the 1st period. Dayton took the lead for the rest of the game after a rally about 8 minutes into the second period.<br /><br />This coming weekend the Gems will be on the road. They are back in Trotwood for a three game streak November 6, 7, & 8. A three game ticket is available for $33 at Hara or any Ticketmaster. The team is also expected to announce some changes in their regular ticket prices this week. For more information call 275-7777.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5476003434154876455.post-21604943683802036152009-10-19T12:04:00.002-04:002009-10-19T12:22:35.909-04:00Gems Still Working On Polish<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg55s-GZWK3RZOrhZAtVPRfW3W6InWbkxQjJdfT7hMCGn_ZSC6Xg8CaLfguL9OasnuUzeoOIHQKl0fW8NRvA2tKDHaZ5cCTzYg2zszVBc_VLgrjBpKZsZ7YxInl5mEYLgJOtpPZXl0okjRd/s1600-h/DSCF1712.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg55s-GZWK3RZOrhZAtVPRfW3W6InWbkxQjJdfT7hMCGn_ZSC6Xg8CaLfguL9OasnuUzeoOIHQKl0fW8NRvA2tKDHaZ5cCTzYg2zszVBc_VLgrjBpKZsZ7YxInl5mEYLgJOtpPZXl0okjRd/s400/DSCF1712.JPG" /></a> </div>(photo) Goalie Ryan Mior had some great saves including this one against Cole Ruwe<br /><br />By Bruce Kettelle<br /><br />As expected there was a smaller crowd for the Dayton Gems first Sunday afternoon hockey game. In the confines of Hara Arena the fans sounded loud but on the ice the Gems were still trying to polish their game after Friday’s unsuccessful tiebreaker.<br /><br />Despite Bloomington’s loss to Muskegon at their season opener earlier in the weekend they were able to muster a third period rally taking home a 4-2 win from this road trip.<br /><br />Looks like the Gems may be working overtime in practice this week after failing to last in their first two third periods. Friday it appeared they ran out of gas and Sunday coach John Marks said they weren’t playing as a team.<br /><br />Prairiethunder forward Jon Boras scored one of his two game points in the first period. Gem Jon Snowden answered back in the second to tie up the game going into the third period.<br /><br />Bloomington was on fire in the third with goals from Brian Boulay, Ryan Finnerty and Boras.<br /><br />Mike Vaskivuo drilled the only third period goal for the Gems.<br /><br />The Gems go on the road visiting Muskegon Friday and Bloomington Saturday for a rematch. Audio for those games can be heard live on-line at <a href="http://www.DaytonGems.com">www.DaytonGems.com</a><br />Sunday they are back in Trotwood with a 5pm start against the Flint Generals.<br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJL54noUKRXj-QtL3kkTK9N2zcVj_O9qwrRbVlhtYgdqR575n1GuyNBvTdk1IM3ogzx_gZSFS9Eo5Ol45s9ftvhqFCD8VeGB2tEd5Hs0nInd19EtLOQSq8IPoT8Oy3QxmwbvS8isXqCYN3/s1600-h/DSCF1717.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJL54noUKRXj-QtL3kkTK9N2zcVj_O9qwrRbVlhtYgdqR575n1GuyNBvTdk1IM3ogzx_gZSFS9Eo5Ol45s9ftvhqFCD8VeGB2tEd5Hs0nInd19EtLOQSq8IPoT8Oy3QxmwbvS8isXqCYN3/s400/DSCF1717.JPG" /></a> </div>Jon Boras shoots his second goal past Dayton Gem Ryan Mior as the Bloomington Lumberjacks clinch the win 4-2.<br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA1bevnU9PTTMGoYQpFADiWE2OQ59_B61n7OEbg-hW4vmLeRScBr0rlYCyn1eqf7GD1Em3WVvs010SYkGQnpTaA67Cl_y1ma88wLeVWvrALQ5D_7aRu3zWtvHpwKpUBCUEH-d9-4KHNdG8/s1600-h/DSCF1721.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA1bevnU9PTTMGoYQpFADiWE2OQ59_B61n7OEbg-hW4vmLeRScBr0rlYCyn1eqf7GD1Em3WVvs010SYkGQnpTaA67Cl_y1ma88wLeVWvrALQ5D_7aRu3zWtvHpwKpUBCUEH-d9-4KHNdG8/s400/DSCF1721.JPG" /></a> </div>John Snowden landed a second period goal for Dayton.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5476003434154876455.post-9873818695318317672009-10-17T17:21:00.003-04:002009-10-19T15:28:36.849-04:00Gems Drop Opener In TiebreakerDayton hockey fans easily drowned out the 300 or so Indiana commuters that made the three hour trek to Hara Arena Friday. That is until a 3rd period rally that erased the early Gems lead sending the season opener into overtime.<br /><br />Two minutes later the Ft Wayne Komets claimed the 4-3 victory.<br /><br />The Dayton Gems emerged strong scoring twice in the first period and again in the second. It was all there, puck handling, big checks on the boards, and 2800 new fans eager to enjoy the inaugural IHL season in the revamped Hara.<br /><br />The Gems were game on during the first two periods chalking up a 3-1 lead with goals by Sam Bloom, Johnathon Ornelas, and Phil Youngclaus. But last seasons IHL champions controlled the third period effectively shutting down the Gem offense. The Komets kept most of the third period play in the Gems half of the ice.<br /><br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4IEEYsC_Dw6TS1JrstXPlEFYkavhZpS3EkYBhYcBV0wJdwebr9A3_kCVOlfKXldowVWbDzxNehhXDuVaC7Af12BFtMr-XJMhIfVsaxxi8dZJnxt7rPhFDhiCd3d1p2_97pUhBtAmvLhhS/s1600-h/DSCF0097.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4IEEYsC_Dw6TS1JrstXPlEFYkavhZpS3EkYBhYcBV0wJdwebr9A3_kCVOlfKXldowVWbDzxNehhXDuVaC7Af12BFtMr-XJMhIfVsaxxi8dZJnxt7rPhFDhiCd3d1p2_97pUhBtAmvLhhS/s400/DSCF0097.JPG" /></a> </div><div align="center">Bobby Reed muscles by Ft Wayne Defenseman Matt Woodard in the second period of the Dayton Gems season opener.<br /><br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYQ7tOiEgqDsLNrRwqUMC6JR9__SUPN-OdVlMsUKoeDvlt7oGzyh33cbWOon8j177OUA7-R5BCCPM5t4rA8JvkVjkOxegAM0T7kDnTJ7TMk3Zcu80fxTf9bUl-nlVn9JA4TIsYwdPPdlQT/s1600-h/DSCF0130.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYQ7tOiEgqDsLNrRwqUMC6JR9__SUPN-OdVlMsUKoeDvlt7oGzyh33cbWOon8j177OUA7-R5BCCPM5t4rA8JvkVjkOxegAM0T7kDnTJ7TMk3Zcu80fxTf9bUl-nlVn9JA4TIsYwdPPdlQT/s400/DSCF0130.JPG" /></a> </div><div align="center">Danny Lapointe takes a shot at Komet goalie Nick Boucher.<br /><br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizIjJxb7OGxeCKm72QPJRIP9kPEQwoUYRZM2jyrtsDENB_xUfzWYUpR-mGDleHfA5cdI2nQpgMVvmzHvp5Lc0JbY73ax6l784Me3ePdIIOJ9U4r4hWaUFY6pO1zSxzhwNrRPidiCqO1v8t/s1600-h/DSCF0137.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizIjJxb7OGxeCKm72QPJRIP9kPEQwoUYRZM2jyrtsDENB_xUfzWYUpR-mGDleHfA5cdI2nQpgMVvmzHvp5Lc0JbY73ax6l784Me3ePdIIOJ9U4r4hWaUFY6pO1zSxzhwNrRPidiCqO1v8t/s400/DSCF0137.JPG" /></a> </div><div align="center">Reed gets a break away from a second period puck drop.<br /><br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRybJxlWag4xPet7OFhVSoZk5HnG6poCu3xr0U95x6h1XC0KcP7uuUR_zcdDLqApMJfWWKlbG6y9rBUo-DHx0VzXBUFhT8CLVpvoh_Fvwfl-EosLSebpn7GTluRpbJjGZUEYgDS3oidgv9/s1600-h/DSCF0171.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRybJxlWag4xPet7OFhVSoZk5HnG6poCu3xr0U95x6h1XC0KcP7uuUR_zcdDLqApMJfWWKlbG6y9rBUo-DHx0VzXBUFhT8CLVpvoh_Fvwfl-EosLSebpn7GTluRpbJjGZUEYgDS3oidgv9/s400/DSCF0171.JPG" /></a> </div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px">Reed takes a right jab from Komet Leo Thomas as things heated up in the third period.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5476003434154876455.post-91747410339454760502009-10-17T17:06:00.001-04:002009-10-17T17:17:33.133-04:00Trotwood Dazzels Troy In DrizzleThe Trotwood Rams were so hot Friday night spectators forgot about hot chocolate in the cold raw drizzle that enveloped the Good Samaritan Sportsplex at Trotwood-Madison High School. Antwan Gilbert proved to be a football machine moving the ball nearly 250 yards. Troy could not control the offense leaving the drenced field with a 25-13 Trotwood win.<br /><br /><div style='text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;'><a href='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjew8nWJmGs-_WMS53D6AFYS3LTr205UVhqI4UVHF42n8PCP-DD06705hcuTLFeOffZWkMqWzKiLBhR-izm-TNjgbPkF_IPn_-6ssKAaWRyqpuearHv_YeMxzJhCXX0Bm19GumM4T-NUUdC/s1600-h/DSCF0068.JPG'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjew8nWJmGs-_WMS53D6AFYS3LTr205UVhqI4UVHF42n8PCP-DD06705hcuTLFeOffZWkMqWzKiLBhR-izm-TNjgbPkF_IPn_-6ssKAaWRyqpuearHv_YeMxzJhCXX0Bm19GumM4T-NUUdC/s400/DSCF0068.JPG' border='0' alt='' /></a> </div><div style='clear:both; text-align:CENTER'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div><br /><br />More details and more pictures tomorrow!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5476003434154876455.post-76054361012580472662009-10-16T00:01:00.002-04:002009-10-16T02:04:19.003-04:00The Dayton Gems hockey team released their final roster late Thursday. Coach John Marks has created a young dream team with all the players between 22 and 31 years old. This final lineup will meet last year’s IHL Turner Cup Champs tonight for the regular season opener in Hara Arena at 8pm.<br /><br />The old man of the first year franchise is a familiar name in Dayton following his 3-year run with the now defunct Dayton Bombers. Greg Labenski (31) will be a starting forward bringing a depth of professional experience since his 1995 debut in the OHL.<br /><br />The young man on the Gems roster is goalie Ryan Mior (22). Mior comes to Dayton after last year’s impressive season with the IHL Port Huron Ice Hawks. <br /><br />Bloom,Sam F McGill Univ, CIS<br />Briggs,Preston D Rocky Mountain,CHL<br />Busto,Mike D South Carolina ECHL<br />Labenski,Greg D Dayton, ECHL<br />Lapointe,Dan F Bakersfield, ECHL<br />MacIntyre,Derek G Danbury,EPHL<br />MacLean,A.J. F Arizona, CHL<br />Maslonka,Milan F Dayton, ECHL<br />Mior,Ryan G Port Huron, IHL<br />Mullen,Michael F Tulsa, CHL<br />Nathe,Bryan D Witchita, CHL<br />Oke,Nathan D Richmond, SPHL<br />Ornelas,Jonathan F Amarillo, CHL<br />Reed,Bobby F Tulsa, CHL<br />Snowden,John F Amarillo, CHL<br />VanCulin,Joe D Dayton, ECHL<br />Vaskivuo,Mike F South Carolina ECHL<br />Versteeg-Lytwyn,Mark F Fort Wayne, IHL<br />Winter,Travis F Bemidji, WCHA State<br />Youngclaus,Phil D Gwinnett, ECHLUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5476003434154876455.post-66988667213881370782009-10-15T16:27:00.002-04:002009-10-15T23:44:07.165-04:00Icemen Blow Fuse, Gems Win 9-1By Bruce Kettelle<br /><br /> Even though an electrical failure on the Icemen’s bus delayed the game, the Icemen demonstrated some early electricity in the pre-season debut against the Dayton Gems scoring the first goal of the game just 10 minutes into the 1st period. But their power failure soon returned and that would be their only goal as the Gems cemented their second pre-season win 9-1 in preparation for Friday’s season opener against Ft Wayne at Trotwood's Hara Arena.<br /><br /> While the Evansville Icemen waited for the replacement bus to arrive in Louisville they probably spent more time together as a team than they have all season. Their training camp just opened Monday and they only had two practices under their belt. Their league, the AAHL, starts two weeks after the Gems’s IHL gets underway.<br /><br /> Dayton on the other hand made their last roster cuts after the game signaling they are at the end of their training camp. Coach John Marks watched the game from the upstairs press box for a different view of the players before making those final decisions.<br /><br /> On the ice coaching for the game was left up to starting defenseman Greg Labenski. Marks already knows he is a keeper. Sam Bloom, Chris Clark and Johnathon Ornelas each scored twice. Edgars Brancis, Mike Mullen, and Ohil Youngclaus each added one.<br /><br /> Ice hockey crowds are also proving to be keepers at Hara. Over 1400 were on hand last night, up from the 900 at last week’s pre-season game. Comments from the crowd were positive and tickets are selling fast to Fridays game against the Ft Wayne Komets starting at 8pm. For ticket info call the Dayton Gems Hockey office at (937)275-7777<br /><br /><div style='text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;'><a href='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKX9RS30OOMQWCGvZ0yYltcuF4MxTy5Oq5VLSjM86oCNA3fLzQ2PBAABhgMWGz5R9j04jRVZiDcxaehLJ3hMtWmFweCKf4NbHJu0oXVxH_tXMM-S9NRYfB9srhRXtQA74CYoOOGyyskraT/s1600-h/DSCF1654.JPG'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKX9RS30OOMQWCGvZ0yYltcuF4MxTy5Oq5VLSjM86oCNA3fLzQ2PBAABhgMWGz5R9j04jRVZiDcxaehLJ3hMtWmFweCKf4NbHJu0oXVxH_tXMM-S9NRYfB9srhRXtQA74CYoOOGyyskraT/s400/DSCF1654.JPG' border='0' alt='' /></a> </div><br />The Gems out shot the Icemen 57-5. Icemen goalie Dave Desander takes a water break after fending off a barrage of shots in the second.<br /><br /><div style='text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;'><a href='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyal1ASNiSSp_v38kNkCFh9HoF6xZMVkTuaIq2NO4KP1w7lUVV2B3OX32TI6S5QTKr5LQxJBKqAd1lppFrYNlmm2VvwkpiJiWLoNcRDCVfziaYxu_n9R1zIzcMkfiAfTLn5PpN-NMnWoCN/s1600-h/DSCF1658.JPG'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyal1ASNiSSp_v38kNkCFh9HoF6xZMVkTuaIq2NO4KP1w7lUVV2B3OX32TI6S5QTKr5LQxJBKqAd1lppFrYNlmm2VvwkpiJiWLoNcRDCVfziaYxu_n9R1zIzcMkfiAfTLn5PpN-NMnWoCN/s400/DSCF1658.JPG' border='0' alt='' /></a> </div><br />Even with the Gems ahead 6-1 in period 2 this young fan shows her displeasure with the referees call against her team.<br /><br /><div style='text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;'><a href='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0L0MK6gldvu9lI_P0rQaykoKdR0zV71ClkcVGNWdqr9Z2EPICxdx9kG-VyCZUGjz81n98iuDX_XIuRP4fbdAF0mjuuXO6vwBXv1siHNbrlgd313W18A_EBhk7_Zrj6MuN8idJhg2ucYDK/s1600-h/DSCF1662.JPG'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0L0MK6gldvu9lI_P0rQaykoKdR0zV71ClkcVGNWdqr9Z2EPICxdx9kG-VyCZUGjz81n98iuDX_XIuRP4fbdAF0mjuuXO6vwBXv1siHNbrlgd313W18A_EBhk7_Zrj6MuN8idJhg2ucYDK/s400/DSCF1662.JPG' border='0' alt='' /></a> </div><br />And then it was 7-1 after the Gems slipped another one by the Icemen.<br /><br /><div style='text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;'><a href='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhokxLFEDuSCMgwv-JNhvFklxSXKzd5H_rQP-EThLlbsISvYAlt3Z0YChozrQF_R7m5io2N7WdgkvrQC1jTE4cMg9HW4FrN0WZeUn3ccUt-eBYLgceGhlLXu_bZA-B0Frt7sywbcgxhip2Y/s1600-h/DSCF1651.JPG'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhokxLFEDuSCMgwv-JNhvFklxSXKzd5H_rQP-EThLlbsISvYAlt3Z0YChozrQF_R7m5io2N7WdgkvrQC1jTE4cMg9HW4FrN0WZeUn3ccUt-eBYLgceGhlLXu_bZA-B0Frt7sywbcgxhip2Y/s400/DSCF1651.JPG' border='0' alt='' /></a> </div><br />Gem Avery Wilson takes a swing at Ryan Ford after being slammed into the boards.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0