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Go Buckeyes
Van Wert Cougars
Head Coach: Ben Laudick
Years Head Coach (current school): 5
Record (current school): 54-41
Years Head Coach (overall): 5
Record (overall): 54-41
Assistant Coaches:
Brandon Miller
Damian Helm
Keaton Altimus
League Affiliation: Western Buckeye League (WBL)
Record last season: 19-8
Scoring Offense: 58.2
Scoring Defense: 48.8
Last year's playoff results: Lost in the Regional Finals to Rocky River Lutheran West
Team's style of offense: Motion
Team's style of defense: Man to Man
Top players returning:
Conner Campbell
Kaden Shaffer
Colin Haggerty
Rylan Miller
Gage Stemen
Top players lost:
Aidan Pratt (1st WBL, 1st Team NW Ohio, Honorable Mention All-Ohio 19ppg, 9 rbs) signed with University of Findlay to play football
Carson Smith signed to play football with University of St. Francis (IN)
Garett Gunter signed to play football with University of St. Francis (IN)
Nate Phillips signed with University of Findlay to play football
Luke Wessell signed with University of St Francis (IN) to play baseball
AJ Proffitt
New impact players:
Freshman Keaten Welch
Junior Briston Wise
Junior Nate Gearhart
Sophomore Griff McCracken
Twitter:
@vwboybasketball
Final Comments:
We lost a lot to graduation last year but return a solid group of seniors and young guys who are eager to compete. We have good overall team quickness and athleticism but lack height to defend the post. We play in a very competitive league (WBL) and our non-conference schedule is very challenging as well. We look forward to the obstacles ahead of us this season and we know that we have to rely on our defense early on this season to help us get some wins.
Head Coach: Ben Laudick
Years Head Coach (current school): 5
Record (current school): 54-41
Years Head Coach (overall): 5
Record (overall): 54-41
Assistant Coaches:
Brandon Miller
Damian Helm
Keaton Altimus
League Affiliation: Western Buckeye League (WBL)
Record last season: 19-8
Scoring Offense: 58.2
Scoring Defense: 48.8
Last year's playoff results: Lost in the Regional Finals to Rocky River Lutheran West
Team's style of offense: Motion
Team's style of defense: Man to Man
Top players returning:
Conner Campbell
Kaden Shaffer
Colin Haggerty
Rylan Miller
Gage Stemen
Top players lost:
Aidan Pratt (1st WBL, 1st Team NW Ohio, Honorable Mention All-Ohio 19ppg, 9 rbs) signed with University of Findlay to play football
Carson Smith signed to play football with University of St. Francis (IN)
Garett Gunter signed to play football with University of St. Francis (IN)
Nate Phillips signed with University of Findlay to play football
Luke Wessell signed with University of St Francis (IN) to play baseball
AJ Proffitt
New impact players:
Freshman Keaten Welch
Junior Briston Wise
Junior Nate Gearhart
Sophomore Griff McCracken
Twitter:
@vwboybasketball
Final Comments:
We lost a lot to graduation last year but return a solid group of seniors and young guys who are eager to compete. We have good overall team quickness and athleticism but lack height to defend the post. We play in a very competitive league (WBL) and our non-conference schedule is very challenging as well. We look forward to the obstacles ahead of us this season and we know that we have to rely on our defense early on this season to help us get some wins.