Official CONVO thread (Top performers, Photos, Observations)

[93Bulldog]

thx for the info ... I believe I have got all the top scorers listed now on the web site.

[OZZIEOHIO]

Will wensday be buy one ticket and watch both games or will they be clearing the floor?

[93Bulldog]

waaaaaay too close together to clear the Convo Ozzie ... One game is at 6:15 - the other at 8:00.

[hiabuckeye]

Its really hard to take photos of crowds at the Convo with it being a 'bowl shape.' But looking over the Chilli crowd, it stretched from corner-to-corner and up to the light-green chairs in the middle ... Warrens' crowd was more compact, and seemed to fill the lower level, but didn't stretch up as high as the Cavs fans did around the upper level.

I would probably give the nod to the Warren student section though - it was by far the biggest I've seen this year ... They completely fillied up their designated area - plus the section next to it.

Disagree. Warren had people over half way around on the first level and were stacked real high in alot of the second. Warren travels very well.

[Philos_Finest]

Jake Heagen - John Glenn

30 points, 14 rebounds

[pfloyd]

... Congratulations on a great basketball game by an OUTSTANDING player - wow! - best of luck to the entire John Glenn team vs Hartley ... I was definitely wrong with my insight as to how the game vs Chilli would play out - good call Philos_Finest - you told me how it was going to be AND it was LOL you must have a newer model Ouija Board ...

[93Bulldog]

Floyd ... Were you at the Convo Wed or Thurs? I didn't see the purple lurking anywhere???

I hope for your sake you were just hiding somewhere ... All four games were awesome! If I had to trade watching ALL the district & sectional games for the 4 regional games: I would have definitly chose the 4 regionals. Great atmosphere, great games, great players - the two-day stretch had it all.

[pfloyd]

... what a great game to finish up the 3 Weeks of the Convo!!! Congratulations to Coach Collins and the Trojans!!! - Portsmouth heading for the Show! ... just a few happy PHS fans after the final buzzer went off and the Copley deep three attempt went wide right ... Portsmouth 69 Chesapeake 68 a final ...

... the planets may not have been aligned BUT it was a "super moon" - the first in 18 years - the Portsmouth Trojans took advantage of any and all of the magic of the night in defeating Chesapeake in A'town tonight ... Portsmouth came out of the tip looking the team which had been there before - no regional final jitters as PHS set the tone for the entire game by showing their hand at both ends of the floor ... on the offensive end - put the ball in Bendolph's hands allow the PG to penetrate and dish ... in the first quarter the recipient of the Bendolph passes was Dion McKinley who collected 8 pts in the quarter to pace the Trojans ... on the defensive end it was "manhandle" the CHS big man Colin Kennedy (led by Dion McKinley - outstanding) while using team speed on the perimeter to make the 'peake "work" for everything ... Colin Kennedy 0 points in the quarter for CHS ... Portsmouth 15 Chesapeake 7 after one ... quarter 2 saw Portsmouth continue to shutdown the 6-7 Kennedy down low (0 pts in the 2nd) but if you follow the 'peake you know that one man does not a TEAM make - Austin McMaster stepped up to bring CHS back into the game hitting 14 second quarter points ... game on! ... a key for the PHS side was the foul trouble of Patrick Hintz/Javon Thompson and Eric Kennedy ALL 3 made the attempt to guard the PHS pg Andrew Bendolph - didn't happen as Bendolph continued to get into the paint drawing fouls and dishing ( 2 assists in the quarter for treys by Evans/Whitley) ... Portsmouth 31 Chesapeake 27 at intermission ... the 3rd quarter had Portsmouth holding serve by matching each 'peake basket in the quarter ... when CHS made a run to close the gap - the ball was put into Bendolphs hands , AB didn't disappoint as PHS would answer every Chesapeake run ...Portsmouth 49 Chesapeake 44 after three quarters ... as a fan of high school hoops you have to love the 4th quarter of any championship game ... especially a championship with a trip to The Show at THE SCHOTT in C'bus on the line - PHS vs CHS ... final quarter didn't disappoint as both teams left it all on the floor ... Chesapeake came out with guns blazing to start the period behind senior Nathan Copley ... the Panthers taking the lead at 52-51 with 6:29 to play on 2 Copley FTs BUT (and we all know there is always a BUT) the "super moon" magic kicked in for the Trojans as the Panthers NEXT 6 trips down the floor resulted in 6 'peake turnovers, 0 'peake shots and a Portsmouth 56-52 lead with 3:36 left in the game as PHS called a timeout as the Trojan student section chanted "WE ARE ONE!!!" ... Portsmouth extended the lead to 62-56 with 2:07 remaining - lots of stunned Purple fans in the stands ... Coach Davis' boyz weren't done - coming out of a timeout Eric Kennedy drained 2 shots from downtown while Bendolph continued to add to the PHS total from the line ... Portsmouth 65 Chesapeake 62 with 1:11 left to play ... Chesapeake's defense kept the ball out of AB's hands ,forced 2 PHS turnovers - Chesapeake took the lead with :11 seconds left in the game Chesapeake 68 Portsmouth 67 ... :11 seconds is an eternity if you are ahead ... :11 seconds with Andrew Bendolph on the floor for PHS equals "advantage PHS" ... with all eyes on AB for PHS ... the inbounds went to Evans who went the length of the floor unstopped in the paint for 2 points & 1 ! ... Evans missed the FT but he gave the Trojans the lead one last time as the Copley long three went wide right ... Portsmouth 69 Chesapeake 68 a final ...


... pfloyd Official "unofficial" Napkin Stats - Chesapeake ...

Scoring ... Austin McMaster 23, Nathan Copley 22, Eric Kennedy 10, Colin Kennedy 7, Patrick Hintz 6

3-pointers ... 6/13 ... Copley 2, Hintz 2, Eric Kennedy 2

FTs ... 12/15

TOs ... 19 ... one of two keys in this loss for CHS the 6 straight TOs after the Panthers took the lead at 52-51 ...


... great season for Coach Davis and the Panthers AGAIN ... returning next season will be Eric Kennedy, Patrick Hintz, Austin McMasters, Brandon Noble, Javon Thompson - the cupboard "ain't" empty for 'peake fans ... don't be surprised to see Chesapeake meet back up with Portsmouth again in the regional finals next season ... thanks goes to Nathan Copley/Colin Kennedy - it has been a pleasure to see both of these young men in action over the years for Chesapeake ... we wish you nothing but the best in your futures ...


...pfloyd's Official "unofficial" Napkin Stats for SE Region/State bound Portsmouth Trojans ...


Scoring ... Andrew Bendolph 22, Wayne Evans 21, Dion McKinley 17, Tre' Underwood 4, Zaide Whitley 3, Mason Jordan 2

3 pointers ... 2/6 ... Whitley 1, Evans 1

FTs ... 19/28 ... PHS was 10/13 in the 4th quarter ...

TOs ... 13


... Congratulations again to SEOAL representatives - the Portsmouth Trojans ... a great game plan by Coach Collins & staff - put the game in the hands of the senior PG Andrew Bendolph ... let AB control the game and get everyone on the PHS "TEAM" involved ... defensively the Key Napkin Stat of the game has be the defensive job done on Colin Kennedy by Dion McKinley - holding the 6-7 Chesapeake "big" scoreless in the first half and only 7 pts total for the game - outstanding ... Bendolph held McMaster to but 2 FTs in 4th quarter ... Portsmouth bloodied 'peake's nose early with the 15-7 first quarter lead ... wouldn't let the Panthers get the upper hand in the game - PHS always had an answer for any/all peake runs ... the student sections chant was most fitting "WE ARE ONE!!!" - Portsmouth earned their way to the final by playing, winning as ONE - as TEAM ... best of luck to Southern Ohio's representative in Columbus this week ...

[OZZIEOHIO]

Nice job Pfloyd, now we have to get you a Trojan T shirt.

[pfloyd]

... I'm all about the T-shirt biggdowgg LOL ... great support from the Portsmouth Fans tonight ... hope the Portsmouth Student Section stays together for the trip to the Schott ... best of luck to the Trojans vs CCC ... I'll be watching on ONN for sure CHEERING on those SEOAL Portsmouth Trojans ...

... was trojandave at the Convo tonight? ...

[biggdowgg]

Yes pfloyd dAVE was on your side,,,down low so you prob couldnt see him.........wait,,,did I actualy have to answer that???..or did you even have to ask???LOL

[biggdowgg]

AND TRUST US,,THAT STUDENT SECTION WILL BE LARGE AND IN CHARGE FRIDAY

[pfloyd]

... I didn't see him BUT KNEW he would be in the house LOL ... you're right I really didn't need to ask that question LOL ...