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Tuesday, February 22, 2011
State swim meet makes big splash on Canton economy
From the Canton Repository:
CANTON —
Welcome, Grove City senior Braxten Judkins.
Welcome, Pickerington Central junior Lindsey Inkrott.
Welcome, Port Clinton sophomore Eric Seefus.
Welcome, Beavercreek freshman Henrik Pohlman.
The heat sheets tell us you won’t be the stars of the state swim meet to which you have qualified, but socially, dramatically and economically, you are a sight for Stark County’s winter-worn eyes.
The OHSAA State Swimming and Diving Championships will be conducted Wednesday through Saturday at C.T. Branin Natatorium. Complete story.
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From SEABL.com:
The Ballarat Miners have signed highly credentialed forward Ivan Harris for the 2011 SEABL season.
Harris fills the Miners second import spot alongside NAIA All-American Nick Aldridge. He comes with a huge reputation from Ohio State University where he was a starter; a team that were runners-up in the NCAA championship game in 2007. Harris (201 cm, 98 kg) is a 26-year-old small forward but has also played the power forward position overseas.
Harris played at high school in Springfield, Ohio before being recruited to Oak Hill Academy in Virginia for his senior season. At Oak Hill Academy, Harris put up outstanding numbers averaging 16pts, 10 rebounds, three blocks and two assists per game. Harris was selected to the 2003 McDonalds All-American game which ranks the top 25 high school players in America and included future NBA superstars LeBron James and Chris Paul.
Harris was recruited to Ohio State University and had an excellent career as a consistent starter on a star studded line-up. He averaged 6.2 pts per game, 5 rebounds and shot the 3 pointer at over 40%. Over his college career he ranked 4th in all-time Ohio State 3 pt scoring, three places ahead of Chris Jent who is well known in Australia, having played with North Melbourne Giants in the NBL, and was subsequently recruited to the New York Knicks in the NBA. Harris was nicknamed ‘Microwave’ in college for his “ability to get hot immediately”.
Harris was invited to the prestigious Portsmouth Invitational Tournament following his college career and was recruited to play in Finland in the 2007-8 season where he averaged 12.7 pts with 41.8% accuracy in 3 pt shots. His team Lappeenrannen NMKY had a 77% winning percentage and went to the playoffs.
During the 2008-9 and 2009-10 Harris played for the Erie Bayhawks in the NBA Development League averaging 14.1 pts, 4.6 rebounds, 39% from the 3pt line and regularly scored double-doubles in over 100 appearances. Harris has recently honed his skills in professional leagues in Argentina and Uruguay.
Coach Guy Molloy was attracted to Harris as an elite 3 point shooter to complement his shuffle offence but also his reputation as an athlete who can run the floor, a hard-nosed defender who can physically mix it inside the key. Molloy said, “I am very excited we have signed a player of Ivan’s ability. This is a tremendous coup for our team and fans and brings another highly credentialed import to SEABL basketball”.
Harris is expected to arrive in Australia in early March to join the start of the Miners official training on March 1, 2011. The Miners SEABL season will commence on 3 April while a pre season home game is scheduled for Saturday 19 March against Kilsyth Cobras.
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