2008 Players of the Week

Week 12

2008 Volleyball State Champions

Photo by Phil Smith

Alexander was efficient as possible on its romp to the state title. The Spartans never had a letdown
for even a set. They had no weakness that a team could exploit. They won seven games in the tournament—
all sweeps. They didn’t just win a state title, they embarrassed all of Division III by how easily they cruised to victories.

The other three state champions all lost at least three sets throughout the tournament. The Division I champion — Olmsted Falls—finished a perfect 29-0 but lost to Alexander in a preseason scrimmage.

Athens Messenger

Alexander Spartans

Week 11

29 for 156 Rushing 5TDs

vs. Westfall

Ironton RB

 Keith Wetzel

and

21 for 121 Rushing 4TDs

vs. Caldwell

Trimble RB

Tyler Dyla

Week 10

31 for 361 Rushing 6TDs

vs. Belpre

Meigs RB

 Jeremy Smith

Week 9

20-26 332 Passing 3TDs

vs. Portsmouth

Marietta QB

Cody Westbrook

and

10 for 203 Rushing 2TDs

vs. Chesapeake

Fairland RB

Blayne Cornwell

Week 8

16 for 163 3TDs

vs. Fairland

South Point RB

Jacob Seagraves

Week 7

25 for 228 Rushing 1TD
vs. Gallia Academy

Chillicothe RB
Eric Young

Week 6

19 for 246 Rushing 3TDs
vs. Bellpre

Nelsonville-York RB
Derek Arnold

Week 5

14-17 369 Passing 3TDs
vs. Adena

Paint Valley QB
Matt Workman

Week 4

Week 2

42 for 259 Rushing 3TDs
 vs. Waverly

Jackson RB

Cody Huff

Week 1

27-47 for 422 yards 6 TDs
98 Rushing 1TD

85 Return 1TD
17 tackles

vs. Piketon

Waverly QB 

Derek Roback