Cleveland Glenville Tarblooders

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Here are some pics of last weekends playoff opener vs Euclid....courtesy of jjhuddle.com...

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Glenville beats Solon, 34-14. Solon hung around to tie it at 14, but Frieson and Daven Jones each scored, and the Tarblooders rolled.

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Any stats from that game?

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11/13/05

DIVISION I FOOTBALL REGIONAL SEMIFINALS

<H1 class=red>Tarblooders are too quick, even for bunch of Comets

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Sunday, November 13, 2005 Bob Fortuna

Plain Dealer Reporter
The ability to make the big play quickly has been Glenville's trademark throughout the season.

So why should things be different in front of close to 16,000 high school football fans at Cleveland Browns Stadium?

The Tarblooders struck hard and quick when it counted the most early Saturday evening in a hard-fought, 34-14 victory over Solon in a Division I, Region 1 semifinal game.

The victory puts Glenville (12-0), The Plain Dealer's No. 1-ranked team, against No. 2-ranked St. Edward (11-0) in next Saturday's regional title game, slated to be played at Byers Field.

"Solon is so fundamentally sound, we took what they gave us," Glenville coach Ted Ginn Sr. said, dressed in a black suit and a matching fedora. "We kind of felt that up front we'd have to win in the trenches to even have a chance, and that's what we con centrated on."

Solon tied the game at 14-14 with 4:51 left in the third quarter on Brandon Shimits' 31-yard touchdown run. It was an off-tackle play where the hole opened wide to the left. Pat Jacob kicked the extra point.

The Tarblooders seized the lead for good a minute later when quarterback Arvell Nelson found Bruce Frieson in the left flat. Frieson then cut to the middle of the field en route to a 63-yard touchdown, and Alex Bonilla's conversion kick put Glenville ahead, 21-14.

"The holes in the second half were real big," said Frieson, who finished with 105 yards rushing and three touchdowns, and also caught two passes for 75 yards and a touchdown. "After we studied film on them, we felt they weren't strong tacklers, so we felt we could pound the ball and wear them down.

"When I scored on that long bubble pass, I felt like that was it for [Solon]. That's the momentum our team needed to get us rolling."

The Tarblooders increased their lead to 28-14 on their next possession that went five plays, covered 57 yards and ate up almost two minutes. Again it was Frieson on an off-tackle call to the left but this time from 1 yard out.
Glenville put the game out of reach with 5:53 left to play on Nelson's 14-yard scoring toss to Daven Jones. The six-play, 55-yard march was bolstered by Nelson's 26-yard pass to Raymond Small.

Nelson had a productive game, completing 8 of 14 passes for 191 yards, an interception and two touchdowns.

"Glenville's very quick, like we had them figured, and we contained them at times," Comets coach Jim McQuaide said. "They made some big plays, but we did, too. It was good game on both sides."

Shimits led the Comets with 140 yards on 31 carries and a TD.
To reach this Plain Dealer reporter:

bfortuna@plaind.com, 216-999-4479

Solon running back, Brandon Shimits is stopped by Glenville's Raymond Small during their playoff game at Cleveland Browns' Stadium.





Glenville running back Bruce Frieson runs over Solon's Steven Valentino during their playoff game at Cleveland Browns' Stadium.





Solon's running back Brandon Shimits is stopped by Glenville's defense during their playoff game at Cleveland Browns' Stadium.





Glenville Head coach Ted Ginn celebrates with his team after defeating Solon at Cleveland Browns Stadium.

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Are they singing carmen ohio in that last picture???

I guess this answers any questions about a so called pipeline

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This Saturday at 7:00pm......

At Parma Byers Field (1) Lakewood St. Edward (11-0) vs. (3) Cle. Glenville (12-0)

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11/14/05

<H1 class=red>1-2 punch with Glenville, St. Ed

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Monday, November 14, 2005 Eddie Dwyer

Plain Dealer Reporter
Now this is what a regional championship game is supposed to be about - the area's top two football teams bringing it on.

Glenville (12-0) and St. Edward (11-0), ranked 1-2, respectively, in The Plain Dealer's seven-county coverage area, will test each other's will Saturday at 7 p.m. at Byers Field. At stake is the Division I, Region 1 championship and a date in the big-school state semifinals.

And don't forget area bragging rights, something the players know all about.

Joining the Tarblooders and the Eagles in Ohio's elite eight competition are The Plain Dealer's fourth-ranked Tallmadge Blue Devils, fifth-ranked Avon Lake, 16th-ranked Archbishop Hoban and 17th-ranked Buchtel.

Tallmadge (12-0) and Hoban (10-2) will meet for the Division II, Region 5 championship on Friday at 7:30 p.m. at Bedford's Bearcat Stadium.

Perennial Division II power Avon Lake (12-0) ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^faces Toledo Central Catholic (11-1) for the Region 6 title Friday at 7:30 p.m. at Fremont Ross' Harmon Field, and the playoff-tested Buchtel Griffins (10-2) will match up with Youngstown Liberty (12-0) for the Division III, Region 9 championship Friday at 7:30 p.m. at Ravenna Stadium.

The Tarblooders of Glenville, who went wire-to-wire in capturing The Plain Dealer poll championship, are no strangers to Byers Field or St. Edward.
Last season, in the Region 1 semifinals, Glenville broke open a tight game in the fourth quarter and defeated the Eagles, 32-7, at the Parma facility.

Royce Adams, who played for St. Edward last season, is now a two-way standout for the Tarblooders and Glenville's dynamic skill player, Raymond Small, is a friend of St. Edward's leading rusher, Frank Edmonds. Small attended St. Edward as a freshman.

Laden with veterans from last year's Region 1 championship squad, Glenville is going to take the same approach it did in its regional quarterfinal and semifinal victories over Euclid and Solon.

"Again, it's another well-coached team, so we'll continue to try to take what they give us," said Tarblooders coach Ted Ginn Sr. "It's St. Ed's; what can you say? You just have to come with your 'A' game.

"If I had a crystal ball to say who is going to win then I wouldn't be in this business."

Of the 48 teams (in six divisions) across the state competing in this weekend's regional finals, 21 of them are undefeated. Four are from the area - Glenville, St. Edward, Avon Lake and Tallmadge.

In last weekend's regional semifinals, the higher-seeded teams won 33 games and lower seeds 15.

To reach this Plain Dealer reporter:
edwyer@plaind.com, 216-999-4677.

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The game vs St. Eds will be on ONN at 9:45pm Saturday, tape delayed.

Good chance to see a few future Buckeyes (Small and Rose).

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11/17/05

SATURDAY

Glenville vs. St. Edward

What, when, where: Division I, regional championship game, 7 p.m., Parma's Byers Field. Byers is located at the intersection of Ridge Road and Day Drive, adjacent to Parmatown Mall. Call 216-521-8828 or 216-268-6015.
Records: Glenville 12-0; St. Edward 11-0.

What to watch: It is a matchup of The Plain Dealer's No. 1 (Glenville) and No. 2 teams. Last season, these programs met in the Region 1 semifinals, and Glenville finished strong for a 32-7 victory. The Tarblooders, ranked sixth in the Student Sports Fab 50 national rankings, can strike with a big-play attack or pound away behind their large and talented offensive line. Tailback Bruce Frieson and quarterback Arvell Nelson are among the best in Ohio, and All-America defensive end/tackle Robert Rose and offensive tackle/guard Bryant Browning have dominated all season. Led by all- purpose player Raymond Small and wideout Daven Jones, Glenville has the type of speed and skill that cannot be simulated in practice. And the Tarblooders' linebackers might be the quickest in the state. Glenville is after its second consecutive region championship. St. Edward, ranked 20th in the Student Sports Fab 50, also features an exceptional offensive line, keyed by senior tackle Joe Thomas. Junior tailback Frank Edmonds has more than 1,900 rushing yards, and senior quarterback Brandon Frohnapple has thrown for more than 1,100 yards. To stay with the Tarblooders, the Eagles will need a balanced attack on offense and big-time efforts from their defense and special teams.

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Here are some pics of last weeks win vs Solon....courtesy of jjhuddle.com...

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11/18/05

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WHAT: cleveland.com's BIG GAME OF THE WEEK, D-I PLAYOFFS

WHEN: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2005, 7:00 PM

WHO: #2 ST. EDWARD (12-0) VS #1 GLENVILLE (12-0)

WHERE: PARMA'S BYERS FIELD

MATCH-UP: This is what we have waited for all year. No. 1 vs. No. 2. St. Ed's and Glenville. Everyone knows these schools are loaded with talent and playmakers. Everyone knows these schools are well coached and have a slew of playoff experience. Everyone knows this is shaping up to be one of the best high school football games the area has seen in a long time. St. Ed's and Glenville are both coming off big, convincing wins in their regional semifinal games. St. Ed's beat up on Brush 49-0, while Glenville was too much for Solon 34-14. The matchup is full of interesting backdrops. Of course, just the game itself is big enough with a spot in the state semi's on the line. The game goes from big to bigger when you take into account that both teams are 12-0 this year. Then it goes from "bigger" to gigantic because it's a rematch of last year's regional semifinals. That game was won by Glenville 32-7, as the Tarblooders eventually reached the state semifinals only to lose to Canton McKniley, who, by the way, is still alive and kicking in Region 2. Bit that's an issue for another week.

KEYS TO THE GAME

For St. Edward
1. Capitalize on Glenville's early mistakes. Glenville is prone to committing mistakes early in games. Throughout the season they have staggered out of the gate. Against Solon, they had three first quarter turnovers alone that the Comets could not take advantage of. The Eagles need to force those early turnovers, and then convert them into points. Glenville has not had to play from behind all year. If Glenville starts slow again, St. Ed's needs to make them pay for their mistakes.

2. Neutralize the Tarblooders speed. Saying Glenville has speed is like saying you overeat at Thanksgiving. It's a given. St. Ed's needs to find a way to contain that speed. On offense they need to pound the ball right at them. Give the 'Blooders a large spoonful of Frank Edmonds over and over again. The senior tailback has nearly 2,000 yards on the season and has been the hamster that makes the wheel that is the Eagles' offense turn. Glenville gave up 140 yards to Solon's Brandon Shimits in the win last week, so they are likely to give up yards on the ground.

3. Don't get beat on special teams. Every time St. Ed's has to kick-off or punt, they could be in trouble. Glenville has two extremely explosive return men in Royce Adams and Raymond Small (Both St. Edward transfers). The Eagles are going to have their hands full with the Tarblooders speed in all aspects of the game, but this is one area where they can control it. Bottomline, kick the ball away from them. Do not give them a chance to change the game with their athleticism in the open field. It might not be the most popular move or the most entertaining, but who cares? In a game this big you cannot play into the strengths of your opponent.

For Glenville

1. Use their speed. How obvious is that one. Much like St. Ed's needs to come right at Glenville, the Tarblooders need to spread out the Eagles defense. The spread offense of Glenville will cause mismatches for the Eagles. St. Ed's has a very talented defense but they do not have people that can matchup one-on-one with the 'Blooders skilled players. It will be up to quarterback Arvell Nelson to find those mismatches. Nelson has matured from a fast, running quarterback with a strong arm, to a great all-around quarterback that can read defenses with the best of them. All he has to do is get the ball to his playmakers. The one thing Nelson, and the rest of the Tarblooders' offense should be aware of on every snap is where Nate Oliver is on the field. The standout junior safety is a playmaker and the only way to take him out of the game is to not throw the ball his way.

2. Stop Edmonds. Like stated above, as Edmonds goes, so goes the Eagle offense. Glenville needs to force St. Ed's quarterback Brandon Frohnapple to beat them. Frohnapple is a solid quarterback who makes good decisions. He threw for 144 yards and two touchdowns last week, but is greatly helped by the running game. If the Tarblooders can stop Edmonds, their corners are fast enough and tough enough to stay with the Eagles' receivers in single coverage. If they can hold Edmonds in check, say around 100 yards, then Glenville has a good chance to win.

3. The Big Play. Glenville can strike at any time from any place on the field. Last week, in the first half it was their defense with a long fumble return by Robert Rose that set up their first score. In the second half it was their offense and Bruce Frieson taking a bubble screen and turning it into a 63-yard touchdown, one of his four on the day, for what turned out to be the game winner. The key to a Tarblooder win will be turning that usual slow start into a big play and building an early lead. The Eagles do not have a quick strike offense so if they get behind early they could be in trouble.

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11/20/05

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<H1 class=red>Eagles second to none

</H1>St. Ed dominates second half, tops No. 1 Glenville

Sunday, November 20, 2005 Eddie Dwyer

Plain Dealer Reporter
St. Edward's standout junior safety/ tailback Nate Oliver stood tall against the brisk winds in Par ma's Byers Field on Saturday night and talked about the Eagles' second-half domination.
"They hadn't played four quarters all year," Oliver said after St. Edward took command of the final 24 minutes and wore down previously undefeated Glenville, 17-7, in the Division I, Region 1 championship football game. "We came out in the second half, made them play four quarters and showed them what football is all about."
The Eagles (12-0), behind big-time performances by Oliver, junior tailback Frank Edmonds, senior quarterback Brandon Frohnapple and their relentless offensive line and defense, eliminated the nation's sixth-ranked team and staked claim to being the top program in The Plain Dealer's seven-county coverage area.
Glenville (12-1) and St. Edward finished 1-2, respectively, in the final regular-season area poll.
"We came out in the second half with the intentions of just slamming it down their throats," said Eagles 6-4, 290-pound all-district senior offensive tackle Joe Thomas, who helped show the way for Edmonds' 151 rushing yards on 27 carries and Oliver's 117 yards on 15 carries. "This is huge, it's just huge. This shows the whole city what we're made of."
What St. Edward coach John Gibbons is convinced his team is made of is courage. He said his Eagles showed that time and again as they "hung tough" with the Tarblooders in the first half.
Glenville, which defeated St. Edward, 32-7, in last year's regional semifinals, struck first on a six-play, 56-yard march.
On third-and-15 from the Eagles' 32, Tarblooders all-district senior quarterback Arvell Nelson found senior wideout Bryant Milligan on a crossing pattern. Milligan made a nice running catch, juked a defender at the 5 and went into the end zone. Alex Bonilla's extra point extended Glenville's lead to 7-0 with 6:32 remaining in the opening quarter.
The key play in the drive was a 31-yard pass from Nelson to senior wideout Daven Jones, which came off a third-and-12 from the Tarblooders' 42.
St. Edward responded with a 27-yard field goal by junior Ben Rios and the Eagles dodged a bullet when senior wideout/defensive back Mark Dvoroznak recovered a fumble at the St. Edward 9. The recovery came after Glenville senior tailback Bruce Frieson raced 52 yards to the Eagles' 2.
"It was in the trenches, they dominated," said Tarblooders coach Ted Ginn Sr. "If we didn't make mistakes in the first half, I think we would have been OK. But all hats are off to St. Eds, they have a great team."
The domination Ginn spoke of started with a seven-play, 93-yard drive that gave the Eagles their first lead of the night, 10-7, with 2:46 remaining in the third quarter. The drive featured a 1-yard touchdown run by senior fullback Matthew Staples and was highlighted by a 70-yard run by Oliver that gave St. Edward a first down at the 15.
Following an interception by senior cornerback Chris Divis, the Eagles, behind Frohnapple, marched 77 yards in 12 plays and scored on a 6-yard run by Oliver with just over nine minutes left.
St. Edward's defense then bottled up every comeback attempt by the Tarblooders and the Eagles' faithful among the standing-room crowd of 12,000-plus stood and cheered as Oliver's second-effort running took its toll on both Glenville and the game clock.
The Eagles, who totaled 407 yards of offense, will face Massillon (12-1) in the big-school state semifinals Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Rubber Bowl in Akron. St. Edward will be attempting to advance to the Division I championship game for the second time in three years.
To reach this Plain Dealer reporter:
edwyer@plaind.com, 216-999-4677.

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Looks like Cedric the Entertainer and a fat Henry Winkler.

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1/26/06

Clips from the game vs St. Eds

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Lindsey Witton has apparently backed out of his verbal to Toledo and will attend UConn.

Bruce Friesen is going to accept a scholarship from Toledo.

That's now ten Tarblooders who will sign with D1 schools this year.