With Spring around the corner and temperatures rising, it can only mean one thing:
#MarchMadness!
With that being said, this weekend is HUGE in Southwest Ohio. Here's the TOP Sporting events this weekend, you definitely dont want to miss!
(1) Sectional Finals - Dayton High School Hoops
With hoopers such as Duke signee #LukeKennard, #OhioSt signee #AJHarris, playing, along with powerhouse programs playing each other? (Dunbar vs Alter) (Centerville vs Xenia) (Franklin vs Ponitz)
UD Arena will be rocking today, and the creme of the crop will rise today and move on to Districts Finals.
Games start at 4.
(2) Lady Slam will make historical debut today in UBA action.
While the anticipation has risen in last couple weeks, the Lady Slam have been in the lab, working hard and preppin for this big moment.
Today they will play Brick City in the second part of a doubleheader (6pm) as Gem City Slam mens squad will play first (4pm), followed by the First EVER women's pro team in Dayton. With former overseas Hooper and Dunbar legend Rhonda Price leading the team and former UD Flyer Victoria Jones coaching the squad, this sure to be a groundbreaking game - and season.
This will be the first game for both Brick City and the Lady Slam. Game starts at 6pm at Northridge High School.
(3) 2nd Annual Rising Stars All-Star Games
Despite tough weather last couple weeks, the Rising Stars Middle School All-Star games will be going down today (10am-5pm) as the TOP 50 7th & 8th grade girls and boys will battle it out in a series of All-Star games. They will all represent their schools, and the event had a great showing last year. The organization is excited about the direction of the event, and expect a nice turnout to watch the future stars in Southwest Ohio.
Games will be played at Wayne High School.
(4) Arnold Expo - Columbus
Every year the best of the best come out and compete at the Arnold Expo, a showcase for the muscleanneous - yes I made that word up- and the fitness heads out here. Usually gathering hundreds of thousands of people for the event.
If you look around hard enough you might just see Arnold Schwarzenegger himself.
This will be going on From Friday to Sunday.
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Sunday, March 23, 2014
Dayton suprises Syracuse, UD president parties all night; Is Dayton, Ohio officially the #1 Hotbed for Hoops?
With March Madness occurring every year, it has been an unspoken word around the Miami Valley that while college hoops is the "hot topic" around the country, its not as much here as Wright St & UD haven't been as prominent when it comes to March. As we watch Ohio St, Cincy, and Xavier all have great success we often wonder, "Why can't Dayton or Wright St win a tourney game?"
Well not this year my friends! Not only are the Flyers flyin' higher than a Snoop Dogg Concert after the classic nailbiting W over the 'Cuse, but with all the teams in the tourney, the First Four being here, and the impact of players in the college game, could Little Ole Dayton, Ohio be the Official #1 Hotbed for Hoops spot at this very moment?
Now while this sounds a little overboard, considering that places like Texas, Florida, New York, Indiana, and California breed great hoopers daily, please consider some of the facts behind this very argument:
When you look at who was the dominant player in the NCAA Tourney, up to this point, you have to give some major votes for Jefferson Grad Adreain Payne (Michigan St); Payne was sensational in his 41 point outburst (in only 25 min no less); but the second leading scorer for Mich St was Wayne Grad Travis Trice with 19. Now if everyone from Barack Obama to Dick Vitale and half of ESPN picking the Spartans to win, wonder who will be a favorite to be Most Outstanding Player if it comes to fruition?
The First Four has been a clear WIN WIN for not only the NCAA's but for Dayton, as 3 of the 4 winning teams from the First Four advanced to the round of 32. And with the First Four added to the 1st & 2nd round hosting that Dayton does every other year the city is profiting quite well, which in turn brings excitement back to the city, which I think has seeped into the minds of the UD players, coaches, and staff. Im sure the Flyers were bitter having to watch the Madness while other teams come to play in your house year after year. Not this year though.
And lets not forget about the ladies shall we? Daytons Womens program has been dancing for the last 5 years (vs #11 Florida), and the Wright St ladies also are in the dance, making it 3 of 4 for the D-1 colleges in the Miami Valley getting to the big dance (Wright St men lost in Horizon League Championship Game)
With impact players all over the country making statements such as Juwan Staten (West Virginia) , Geron Johnson (Memphis) and more future great players in tow (Justin Bibbs, Luke Kennard, AJ Harris) there's no doubt that Dayton, Ohio is on the map. Question is, is the United States of America ready to accept that Dayton, Ohio is the OFFICIAL HOTBED FOR HOOPS?
Ask President Barack Obama that question. He's convinced enough that he tweeted congrats to UD and he's ready to play Devin Oliver in some 1 on 1s. I'm sure Oliver will take him up on that offer -
only after he's finished with the Madness.
Comments are welcome
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| Devin Oliver, Flyers headed to Sweet 16 |
Now while this sounds a little overboard, considering that places like Texas, Florida, New York, Indiana, and California breed great hoopers daily, please consider some of the facts behind this very argument:
When you look at who was the dominant player in the NCAA Tourney, up to this point, you have to give some major votes for Jefferson Grad Adreain Payne (Michigan St); Payne was sensational in his 41 point outburst (in only 25 min no less); but the second leading scorer for Mich St was Wayne Grad Travis Trice with 19. Now if everyone from Barack Obama to Dick Vitale and half of ESPN picking the Spartans to win, wonder who will be a favorite to be Most Outstanding Player if it comes to fruition?
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| Adreain Payne goin' insane |
The First Four has been a clear WIN WIN for not only the NCAA's but for Dayton, as 3 of the 4 winning teams from the First Four advanced to the round of 32. And with the First Four added to the 1st & 2nd round hosting that Dayton does every other year the city is profiting quite well, which in turn brings excitement back to the city, which I think has seeped into the minds of the UD players, coaches, and staff. Im sure the Flyers were bitter having to watch the Madness while other teams come to play in your house year after year. Not this year though.
And lets not forget about the ladies shall we? Daytons Womens program has been dancing for the last 5 years (vs #11 Florida), and the Wright St ladies also are in the dance, making it 3 of 4 for the D-1 colleges in the Miami Valley getting to the big dance (Wright St men lost in Horizon League Championship Game)
With impact players all over the country making statements such as Juwan Staten (West Virginia) , Geron Johnson (Memphis) and more future great players in tow (Justin Bibbs, Luke Kennard, AJ Harris) there's no doubt that Dayton, Ohio is on the map. Question is, is the United States of America ready to accept that Dayton, Ohio is the OFFICIAL HOTBED FOR HOOPS?
Ask President Barack Obama that question. He's convinced enough that he tweeted congrats to UD and he's ready to play Devin Oliver in some 1 on 1s. I'm sure Oliver will take him up on that offer -
only after he's finished with the Madness.
Comments are welcome
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