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Head Coach: Gene Ford (11th year 152-95 .615; OVAC 80-56 .588; EBL 19-21 .475; ECOL 19-9 .679) Dennis Ball, Greg Bell, Nathan Bentz, Jay Chandler, Chuck Cowgill, Matt Crews, Tim Endly, Geno Ford, Ray Gilcher, Brian Hearing, Bill Hollins, Mark Larrison, Steve Long, Rob Milliner, Jon Mark Scott, Danny Weekley, Jason Wilkin #BELLAIRE (L) 46-47 Zanesville (W) 51-47 *COSHOCTON (W) 64-61 *#St. Clairsville (W) 72-48 #STEUBENVILLE (L) 63-79 MARIETTA (W) 67-65 *Uhrichsville Claymont (L) 52-62 ZANESVILLE (W) 50-49 #STEUBENVILLE CATHOLIC CENTRAL (L) 59-64 OT *#BYESVILLE MEADOWBROOK (W) 52-49 #BARNESVILLE (W) 88-47 #Steubenville (L) 63-76 #Bellaire (L) 56-71 *Coshocton (L) 55-62 #Steubenville Catholic Central (W) 59-52 *#ST. CLAIRSVILLE (W) 77-63 *UHRICHSVILLE CLAYMONT (L) 60-62 Marietta (W) 81-78 OT *#Byesville Meadowbrook (W) 72-68 #Barnesville (W) 82-59 * East Central Ohio League # Ohio Valley Athletic Conference Wintersville (W) 69-66 Dover (W) 78-69 Zanesville Maysville (L) 59-60 The Bobcats had an improved season in 1990-91, as they returned several players with varsity experience from the previous season. They started the season well, winning three of their first four games. After a mid-season swoon that left their record at 7-7, they finished the season on a hot streak, winning five of their last six regular-season games. The 'Cats then defeated Wintersville and Dover in tournament play to capture their 7th sectional championship in head coach Gene Ford's 11 years at the helm. Cambridge lost 60-59 in the district to a Maysville Panther team that entered the game with an 18-4 record. Sophomore G Geno Ford led the Bobcats in scoring with 518 points, reaching double-figures in all 23 games. He scored 20+ points 14 times, with a season-high of 38 at Marietta. Ford also led the Bobcats in assists with 69. Senior G Steve Long was second in scoring with 205 points, reaching double-figures in 10 games. He scored a season-high of 21 at home vs. St. Clairsville. Long also led the Bobcats in three-pointers with 40. Senior C Rob Milliner was third in scoring with 194 points, reaching double-figures in 10 games. He scored a season-high of 17 at Claymont. Milliner also led the Bobcats in rebounds with 152. Senior G Danny Weekley was fourth in scoring with 169 points, reaching double-figures in eight games. He scored a season-high of 17 at home vs. St. Clairsville. Senior F Dennis Ball was fifth with 141 points, reaching double-figures in six games. He scored a season-high of 21 in the sectional win over Wintersville. Junior G Jon Mark Scott was sixth with 101 points, reaching double-figures in four games. Three times he scored a season-high of 11--at home vs. Bellaire, at St. Clairsville, and at home vs. Barnesville. - Geno Ford becomes the ninth player in CHS history to score 800 career points. Ford finishes the season eighth on the CHS career scoring list with 877 points. He needs only 450 points over the next two seasons to tie Terry White (1,327) as the CHS career scoring leader. - Ford becomes the fourth player in CHS history to score 500 points in a single season. His total of 518 points is the third-highest single-season total in CHS history. - Ford's 38 points at Marietta (2/5/91) ties James Crawford for the eighth-highest single-game total in CHS history. - Geno Ford is named Division II First Team All-Eastern District and Special Mention All-Ohio by the AP. - Rob Milliner is named Division II Honorable Mention All-Eastern District by AP. - Cambridge is 1-1 in overtime in 1990-91, making their all-time record 35-21 (.625) in OT. - Iraqi forces invade Kuwait, and Iraqi president Saddam Hussein annexes Kuwait as a province of Iraq. - U.S. forces enter Kuwait during Operation Desert Storm. - Dan Evans is the new head football coach at CHS. - CHS senior DB Leonard Crawford is named First Team All-Eastern District and Second Team All-Ohio by AP. - CHS senior DT Joe Mowad and junior LB Chip Hickman are named Division II First Team All-Eastern District and Special Mention All-Ohio by AP. - CHS junior QB Adam Hollingshead is named Division II Honorable Mention All-Eastern District by AP. - Claymont wins the ECOL basketball championship with an 8-0 record. - The CHS girls basketball team, under head coach Greg Clapper, wins the ECOL title. - Senior Tracey Taylor is named Division II First Team All-Eastern District. - Senior Kathy O'Dell is named Division II Second Team All-Eastern District by AP. - Taylor sets CHS career records with 946 points and 440 rebounds. - CHS junior Bill Hollins wins the Division II state championship in the long jump, with a jump of 23' 6 1/2". - Cambridge alum Dave Holdren is named head basketball coach at Pageland (SC) Central High School. The Eagles post a 15-10 record, marking the school's first winning season in five years. Holdren also serves as assistant football coach for the Eagles' "AA" State Runner-up squad. - The Cincinnati Reds are in first place in the NL West from Opening Day to the end of the season, becoming the first team in NL history to go wire-to-wire. - The Cincinnati Reds defeat the Pittsburgh Pirates, four games to two, to win the NLCS. - The Reds sweep the A's, four games to none, to win the World Series. Reds P Jose Rijo is named World Series MVP. - Pirates LF Barry Bonds is named NL MVP. - Pirates P Doug Drabek wins the NL Cy Young Award. - Indians C Sandy Alomar, Jr. is named AL Rookie Of The Year. - Former Reds C Bo Diaz is killed in a home accident while repairing his satellite dish in Caracas, Venezuela at age 37. - The University of Maryland hires Ohio State head basketball coach (and Maryland alumnus) Gary Williams as the new head coach of the Terrapins. - Ohio State promotes assistant coach Randy Ayers as the new head basketball coach of the Buckeyes. 1. 1,327 Terry White (1980-83) 2. 1,271 John "Zip" Behen (1914-18) 3. 1,106 Michael Ford (1985-88) 4. 1,091 Pete Abuls (1975-78) 5. 1,026 Darin Ford (1986-90) 6. 976 Ed Hare (1963-66) 7. 935 Paul Simpson (1948-51) 8. 877 Geno Ford (1989-91) 9. 826 Tom "Buck" Hollins (1968-72) 10. 769 Bob Ricketts (1965-68) 1. 577 Terry White (1981-82) 2. 543 Pete Abuls (1977-78) 3. 518 Geno Ford (1990-91) 4. 504 Michael Ford (1987-88) 5. 454 John "Zip" Behen (1917-18) 6. 432 Darin Ford (1989-90) 7. 414 Randy Tarrier (1953-54) 8. 413 Sean Eyen (1984-85) 9. 407 Terry White (1980-81) 10. 406 Ed Hare (1965-66) 1. 68 John "Zip" Behen (1/18/1918 vs. Woodsfield) 2. 53 John "Zip" Behen (2/16/1918 at Wheeling) 3. 46 John "Zip" Behen (2/2/1917 vs. Granville Doane Academy) 4. 45 John "Zip" Behen (2/2/1918 vs. Carrollton) 5. 42 John "Zip" Behen (2/17/1917 vs. Martins Ferry) 6. 40 John "Zip" Behen (2/23/1918 vs. Bellaire) 6. 40 Pete Abuls (1/3/1978 at New Philadelphia) 8. 38 James Crawford (1/4/1974 at Byesville Meadowbrook) 8. 38 Geno Ford (2/5/1991 at Marietta) 10. 37 Terry White (12/15/1981 vs. Zanesville) 10. 37 Terry White (12/18/1981 vs. East Liverpool) 10. 37 Terry White (12/21/1982 vs. Martins Ferry) 1. 152-95 .615 Gene Ford (1980-91) 2. 122-109 .528 Al "Zip" Joseph (1957-62, 1974-80) 3. 78-18 .813 Vincent Ferguson (1918-21, 1922/23) 4. 75-33 .694 Art Thomas (1949-54) 5. 63-41 .606 Paul Kegley (1964-69) 6. 52-48 .520 Dave Gorby (1938-43) 7. 49-53 .480 Luther Stover (1969-74) 8. 42-10 .808 Harry Pine (1910-15) 9. 41-46 .471 Bill Wiley (1933-38) 10. 38-27 .585 Harry Kirke (1926-30) Head Coach: Gene Ford (12th year 176-98 .642; OVAC 90-56 .616; ECOL 27-9 .750; EBL 19-21 .475) The Bobcats won their 3rd East Central Ohio League championship with a perfect 8-0 record and an Ohio Valley Athletic Conference "AAAA" championship with a perfect 10-0 mark. Jim Ball, Greg Bell, Nathan Bentz, Josh Chrisman, Chuck Cowgill, Dan Duniver, Tim Endly, Geno Ford, Jason Jackson, Mark Larrison, Jeff Navicky, Jon Mark Scott *UHRICHSVILLE CLAYMONT (W) 70-66 MARIETTA (W) 63-54 ZANESVILLE BISHOP ROSECRANS (L) 80-84 *#St. Clairsville (W) 69-65 *#Byesville Meadowbrook (W) 61-44 #STEUBENVILLE (W) 100-74 *Coshocton (W) 65-60 #Barnesville (W) 78-69 Zanesville (L) 58-61 #Steubenville (W) 82-68 #BELLAIRE (W) 73-60 MILLERSBURG WEST HOLMES (W) 87-73 *COSHOCTON (W) 77-52 *#ST. CLAIRSVILLE (W) 77-64 #BARNESVILLE (W) 100-59 Marietta (W) 79-59 *Uhrichsville Claymont (W) 109-62 ZANESVILLE (W) 109-75 *#BYESVILLE MEADOWBROOK (W) 97-58 #Bellaire (W) 89-84 * East Central Ohio League # Ohio Valley Athletic Conference Zanesville Maysville (W) 80-53 Millersburg West Holmes (W) 84-63 Dover (W) 63-61 Dresden Tri-Valley (W) 80-65 Ironton (W) 85-73 Columbus Linden McKinley (W) 75-74 OT Cleveland Villa Angela-St. Joseph (L) 57-58 The Bobcats had one of the best seasons in school history in 1991-92, as numerous school records were tied or broken. The 'Cats started hot, winning seven of their first nine games, and then really kicked it up a notch, embarking on a 17-game winning streak--eventually making their second OHSAA Final Four appearance before losing by one point to VASJ in the state semifinals--a game in which the Bobcats held the ball nearly three minutes for the final shot. Junior G Geno Ford led the Bobcats in scoring with 933 points, scoring 20+ points in all 27 games. He scored 30+ points 22 times, and 40+ points six times, twice scoring a season-high of 51--at home vs. Steubenville, and at home vs. Zanesville. Ford also led the Bobcats in assists with 113, and three-pointers with 72. Senior G Jon Mark Scott was second in scoring with 359 points, reaching double-figures in 21 games. He scored 20+ points four times, with a season-high of 23 at home vs. Barnesville. Scott also led the Bobcats in rebounds with 133. Junior G Josh Chrisman was third in scoring with 267 points, reaching double-figures in 14 games. He scored 20+ points four times, with a season-high of 23 at Claymont. Sophomore F Jim Ball was fourth with 163 points, reaching double-figures in four games. He scored a season-high of 16 in the regional win over Ironton. Junior F Chuck Cowgill was fifth with 138 points, reaching double-figures in three games. Three times he scored a season-high of 10--at home vs. Steubenville, at home vs. West Holmes, and at home vs. Coshocton. Senior F Greg Bell was sixth with 127 points, reaching double-figures in two games. He scored a season-high of 17 at Bellaire. - With a 24-3 record, the Bobcats tie a 71-year-old school record for most victories in a season. The 1920-21 team was 24-5. - The Bobcats score over 2,000 points in a season for the first time in school history. Their total of 2,147 points beats the previous record of 1,870, set in 1987-88. - The Bobcats set a team record with a 79% team free throw percentage (473/598), breaking the previous mark of 73% set in 1989-90. - Geno Ford sets a state record for most free throws in a season with 289. For the season, Ford is an 87% shooter from the foul line (289/333). - Ford also sets a CHS record for field goals in a season with 286, breaking the previous mark of 215 set by Terry White in 1981-82. - On December 23, 1991, in the Bobcats' 69-65 win at St. Clairsville, Geno Ford becomes the sixth player in CHS history to score 1,000 points. He is the only non-senior ever to reach the milestone. - On January 24, 1992, in the Bobcats' 77-52 win at home vs. Coshocton, Geno Ford breaks Terry White's career scoring record and becomes the all-time leading scorer in CHS history. Ford finishes the season with 1,810 points. - Ford sets a new CHS single-season scoring record with 933 points, shattering the previous mark of 577 held by Terry White. - Ford becomes only the third player in CHS history to score 40 points in a single game, joining John Behen and Pete Abuls, and the second player (along with Behen) to score 50 points in a single game. - Ford's 51 points vs. Steubenville (12/30/91), and again vs. Zanesville (2/11/92), are the third-highest single-game totals in CHS history. Ford's 44 points at Barnesville (1/7/92) is the seventh-highest single-game total in CHS history. Ford's 42 points vs. Marietta (12/17/91), and again vs. St. Clairsville (1/28/92), tie Behen for the eighth-highest single-game total in CHS history. Ford's 40 points vs. Rosecrans (12/21/91) ties Behen and Abuls for the eleventh-highest single-game total in CHS history. - The 'Cats set a school record by reaching the century mark four times during the season. Prior to 1991-92, Cambridge had scored 100+ points in a game only three times in its entire history. - The 109 points scored in the Bobcats' 109-62 win at Claymont, and again in the Cats' 109-75 win over Zanesville, are the second-highest single-game team totals in CHS history. The 100 points scored in the Bobcats' 100-74 win over Steubenville, and again in the Cats' 100-59 win over Barnesville, tie for the fifth-highest single-game team totals in CHS history. The 97 points scored in the Bobcats' 97-58 win over Meadowbrook is the ninth-highest single-game team total in CHS history. - On January 12, 1992, head coach Gene Ford records the 200th victory of his coaching career (and his 160th at CHS) with an 82-68 win at Steubenville. - That same night, Geno Ford sets a state record by scoring 25 points from the free throw line (in 30 attempts). Ford scores 39 points for the game. - On March 14, 1992, in the district championship game vs. Tri-Valley, the Bobcats set a school record for the most points scored in one period, as they score 44 points in the fourth quarter of an 80-65 win over the Scotties. Tri-Valley led 12-11 at the end of the first period, and led 24-22 at halftime, as they held Geno Ford scoreless in the first half. The Scotties led 37-36 at the end of the third quarter before the Bobcats' 44-point eruption in the final stanza. Ford led all scorers for the game with 24 points, while Josh Chrisman scored 21, and Jon Mark Scott added 17. - With a 75-74 overtime win over Linden McKinley in the regional finals, the Bobcats improve their all-time record in OT to 36-21 (.632). - In the 58-57 state semifinal loss to Cleveland Villa Angela-St. Joseph, the Bobcats set a Division II state tournament record with 11 three-pointers. Jon Mark Scott sets the individual record with five treys. - Head coach Gene Ford is named Division II Eastern District Co-Coach Of The Year (with Tri-Valley coach Todd Van Reeth). - Geno Ford is named Division II Eastern District Player Of The Year and 1st Team All-Ohio by the AP. - Jon Mark Scott is named Division II 2nd Team All-Eastern District and Honorable Mention All-Ohio by the AP. - The Soviet Union votes to dissolve itself, thereby ceasing to exist. - Theodor S. Geisel, better known as children's author Dr. Seuss, dies following a long illness in La Jolla, CA at age 87. - CHS guidance counsellor and former head football coach Joe Mowad dies of a heart attack. - The CHS football team shares the ECOL championship with Claymont and Meadowbrook. - CHS senior FB Chip Hickman is named AP Division II 2nd Team All-Ohio and 1st Team All-Eastern District. - CHS senior OL Dave Yerian and junior WR Jay Chandler are named AP Division II Special Mention All-Ohio and 1st Team All-Eastern District. - CHS senior OL Clarence Hickenbottom is named AP Division II Special Mention All-Eastern District. - CHS senior QB Adam Hollingshead and sophomore OL Jeff Bentz are named AP Division II Honorable Mention All-Eastern District. - CHS track star Bill Hollins has his track number #520 retired. - CHS senior wrestler Kelly Stevens wins the OVAC at 171 pounds. - CHS wrestlers Jeremy Wilkinson (145), Jason Jirles (160), and Kelly Stevens (171) qualify for the state tournament. - Former CHS wrestling star and current West Liberty heavyweight Tom "Tank" Moore finishes second at the NAIA national tournament, earning All-American honors. - Ohio State TB Robert Smith leaves the team after a clash with head coach John Cooper and offensive coordinator Elliot Uzelac over academics. - Michigan WR Desmond Howard wins the Heisman Trophy. - Barnesville native Larry Marmie is named defensive coordinator at the University of Tennessee. - Bengals head coach Sam Wyche is fired. 32-year-old David Shula, the son of legendary Dolphins coach Don Shula, is named the new head coach of the Bengals. The younger Shula is the youngest head coach in NFL history. - Steelers head coach Chuck Noll retires. Bill Cowher is hired as the new head coach of the Steelers. - Pleasant City native and Meadowbrook alumnus Dom Capers is hired by the Steelers to be their defensive coordinator. - Muskingum senior basketball player Andy Moore passes Gene Ford to become the all-time leading scorer in Muskingum history. - Lakers G Earvin "Magic" Johnson retires. - For the second consecutive year, Lima Senior G Greg Simpson is named Ohio's Mr. Basketball by AP. 1. 1,810 Geno Ford (1989-92) 2. 1,327 Terry White (1980-83) 3. 1,271 John "Zip" Behen (1914-18) 4. 1,106 Michael Ford (1985-88) 5. 1,091 Pete Abuls (1975-78) 6. 1,026 Darin Ford (1986-90) 7. 976 Ed Hare (1963-66) 8. 935 Paul Simpson (1948-51) 9. 826 Tom "Buck" Hollins (1968-72) 10. 769 Bob Ricketts (1965-68) 1. 933 Geno Ford (1991-92) 2. 577 Terry White (1981-82) 3. 543 Pete Abuls (1977-78) 4. 518 Geno Ford (1990-91) 5. 504 Michael Ford (1987-88) 6. 454 John "Zip" Behen (1917-18) 7. 432 Darin Ford (1989-90) 8. 414 Randy Tarrier (1953-54) 9. 413 Sean Eyen (1984-85) 10. 407 Terry White (1980-81) 1. 68 John "Zip" Behen (1/18/1918 vs. Woodsfield) 2. 53 John "Zip" Behen (2/16/1918 at Wheeling) 3. 51 Geno Ford (12/30/1991 vs. Steubenville) 3. 51 Geno Ford (2/11/1992 vs. Zanesville) 5. 46 John "Zip" Behen (2/2/1917 vs. Granville Doane Academy) 6. 45 John "Zip" Behen (2/2/1918 vs. Carrollton) 7. 44 Geno Ford (1/7/1992 at Barnesville) 8. 42 John "Zip" Behen (2/17/1917 vs. Martins Ferry) 8. 42 Geno Ford (12/17/1991 vs. Marietta) 8. 42 Geno Ford (1/28/1992 vs. St. Clairsville) 11. 40 John "Zip" Behen (2/23/1918 vs. Bellaire) 11. 40 Pete Abuls (1/3/1978 at New Philadelphia) 11. 40 Geno Ford (12/21/1991 vs. Zanesville Bishop Rosecrans) 1. 111-44 at Newcomerstown -- 2/16/1954 2. 109-62 at Uhrichsville Claymont -- 2/7/1992 2. 109-75 vs. Zanesville -- 2/11/1992 4. 102-56 at Byesville Meadowbrook -- 1/25/1977 5. 100-9 vs. Woodsfield -- 1/18/1918 5. 100-74 vs. Steubenville -- 12/30/1991 5. 100-59 vs. Barnesville -- 1/31/1992 8. 98-74 at New Philadelphia -- 1/3/1978 9. 97-56 vs. St. Clairsville -- 12/30/1988 9. 97-58 vs. Byesville Meadowbrook -- 2/14/1992 1. 176-98 .642 Gene Ford (1980-92) 2. 122-109 .528 Al "Zip" Joseph (1957-62, 1974-80) 3. 78-18 .813 Vincent Ferguson (1918-21, 1922/23) 4. 75-33 .694 Art Thomas (1949-54) 5. 63-41 .606 Paul Kegley (1964-69) 6. 52-48 .520 Dave Gorby (1938-43) 7. 49-53 .480 Luther Stover (1969-74) 8. 42-10 .808 Harry Pine (1910-15) 9. 41-46 .471 Bill Wiley (1933-38) 10. 38-27 .585 Harry Kirke (1926-30) Head Coach: Gene Ford (13th year 195-104 .652; OVAC 99-56 .639; ECOL 34-10 .773; EBL 19-21 .475) The Bobcats won a share of their fourth East Central Ohio League championship, tying Claymont for the ECOL title with a 7-1 record and completed their second consecutive undefeated season in the OVAC with a 9-0 record. Jim Ball, Eric Brokaw, Josh Chrisman, Chuck Cowgill, Dan Duniver, Geno Ford, Rich Ford, Jason Jackson, Mark Larrison, Mike Moorehead, Jeff Navicky, Mike Smith, Jason Wolverton Dover (L) 60-65 MARIETTA (L) 66-67 #STEUBENVILLE (W) 81-67 *Uhrichsville Claymont (L) 69-72 *COSHOCTON (W) 71-48 *#ST. CLAIRSVILLE (W) 79-45 *#BYESVILLE MEADOWBROOK (W) 49-43 #Barnesville (W) 106-68 ZANESVILLE (W) 75-61 #Bellaire (W) 78-68 McDonalds Classic, Ohio University, Athens Milwaukee Rufus King (L) 55-62 DOVER (W) 69-50 *Coshocton (W) 98-65 *#St. Clairsville (W) 93-88 OT Marietta (L) 74-90 *UHRICHSVILLE CLAYMONT (W) 77-71 #BARNESVILLE (W) 122-75 *#Byesville Meadowbrook (W) 67-66 #BELLAIRE (W) 95-77 Zanesville (W) 86-67 Coshocton (W) 62-43 McConnelsville Morgan (W) 77-59 Steubenville (W) 61-47 Gnadenhutten Indian Valley (W) 55-46 Washington Court House (L) 57-58 OT The Bobcats had another highly successful season in 1992-93, as they won their ninth sectional championship and third district title under head coach Gene Ford. The Cats stumbled out of the gate, losing three of their first four games. But then they won 14 of their final 16 regular-season contests, followed by wins over Coshocton and Morgan in the sectional, and Steubenville and a previously undefeated (23-0) Indian Valley squad in the district for the right to advance to their second consecutive regional at Ohio University. At the Convo, the Bobcats lost a hotly contested 58-57 decision to Washington Court House on a controversial halfcourt buzzer-beater at the end of overtime. Senior G Geno Ford led the Bobcats in scoring with 871 points, scoring 20+ points in all 25 games. He scored 30+ points 19 times, and 40+ points five times, with a season-high of 54 at home vs. Barnesville. Ford also led the Bobcats in three-pointers with 59. Senior G Josh Chrisman was second in scoring with 385 points, reaching double-figures in 21 games. He scored 20+ points five times, with a season-high of 35 at St. Clairsville. Chrisman also led the Bobcats in rebounds with 172, and assists with 146. Junior G Jeff Navicky was third in scoring with 174 points, reaching double-figures in nine games. He scored a season-high of 16 at Coshocton. Senior F Chuck Cowgill was fourth with 158 points, reaching double-figures in seven games. He scored a season-high of 17 at home vs. Bellaire. Junior F Jim Ball, who was hobbled by a knee injury suffered during football season, was fifth with 93 points, reaching double-figures in two games. He scored a season-high of 12 at home vs. Claymont. - Geno Ford signs a letter of intent to play basketball at Ohio University. - On December 22, 1992, in the Bobcats' 79-45 win at home over St. Clairsville, Geno Ford becomes the 25th player in Ohio high school history to score 2,000 points. Ford reaches the milestone almost a year to the day after scoring his 1,000th point. (12/23/91, ironically also against the Red Devils.) - Ford extends his CHS career scoring record to 2,681 points, finishing his career as the second-leading scorer in Ohio high school history. Only former New Concord John Glenn standout Jay Burson (2,958) has scored more points. - Ford sets a state record by finishing his career with exactly 700 points (in 856 attempts, .818) from the free throw line. - The 122 points scored in the Bobcats' 122-75 win over Barnesville breaks a 39-year-old team record for the most points scored in one game. - Josh Chrisman records 12 assists in the Bobcats' 75-61 win at home over Zanesville, becoming the first Bobcat to record 10 assists in a game since Dave Hammond in 1979. - On February 6, 1993, in the Bobcats' record-setting 122-75 win over Barnesville, Josh Chrisman becomes the second player in CHS history to record a triple-double, finishing the game with 10 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists. [Aaron Quinn (13 points, 12 rebounds, 10 blocked shots) recorded the Cats' first triple-double in 1989.] - On January 29, 1993, in the Bobcats' 93-88 overtime win at St. Clairsville, Geno Ford (38 points) and Josh Chrisman (35 points) become the second duo in CHS history to score 35+ points in the same game. [Pete Abuls (40 points) and Dan Stoner (36 points) were the first Bobcat pair to accomplish the feat, on January 3, 1978 at New Philadelphia.] - Geno Ford is named Division II Eastern District Player Of The Year by the AP. - Geno Ford is named First Team All-Ohio and Division II Player Of The Year by the AP. - Josh Chrisman is named Division II Second Team All-Eastern District and Honorable Mention All-Ohio by the AP. - Geno Ford is named Ohio's Mr. Basketball by the AP. - The Bobcats are 1-1 in overtime in 1992-93, giving them an all-time record of 37-22 (.627) in OT. - Arkansas governor Bill Clinton defeats incumbent President George Bush and is elected the 42nd President of the United States. - The World Trade Center is victimized by a car bomb in the subterranean parking garage, killing six people. Six radical Muslim conspirators are eventually convicted and sentenced to 240 years each. - Branch Davidian cult leader David Koresh and his followers are killed in a siege battle with FBI and ATF agents in Waco, TX. - The Roman Catholic Church announces the "rehabilitation" of mathematician/astronomer Galileo Galilei, who had been condemned by the Inquisition in 1633 for supporting the Copernican heliocentric theory of planetary motion. - Dr. Albert Sabin, developer of the oral polio vaccine, dies of congestive heart failure in Washington, DC at age 86. - Hurricane Andrew hits southern Florida with devastating force. - CHS senior DB Craig Hollins, junior OL Jeff Bentz, and junior LB Ralph Savage are named Division II First Team All-Eastern District and Special Mention All-Ohio by the AP. - CHS senior WR Jay Chandler is named Division II Special Mention All-Eastern District by the AP. - CHS senior wrestler Jeremy Wilkinson (152) wins the OVAC. Wilkinson and senior Alpha Johnston (171) win the ECOL. - CHS senior wrestler Jeremy Wilkinson wins the state championship at 152 lbs. - The Atlanta Braves defeat the Pittsburgh Pirates, four games to three, to win the NLCS. - The Blue Jays defeat the Braves, four games to two, to become the first Canadian team to win the World Series. Blue Jays C Pat Borders is named World Series MVP. - The Colorado Rockies and the Florida Marlins, two new NL clubs for 1993, conduct an expansion draft. - Indians pitchers Steve Olin and Tim Crews are killed in a boating accident during spring training in Clermont, FL. Olin was 27 and Crews was 31. A third pitcher, Bob Ojeda, was seriously injured in the accident. - Bengals LT Anthony Muñoz retires. - Celtics F Larry Bird retires. The Celtics retire #33 in his honor. 1. 2,681 Geno Ford (1989-93) 2. 1,327 Terry White (1980-83) 3. 1,271 John "Zip" Behen (1914-18) 4. 1,106 Michael Ford (1985-88) 5. 1,091 Pete Abuls (1975-78) 6. 1,026 Darin Ford (1986-90) 7. 976 Ed Hare (1963-66) 8. 935 Paul Simpson (1948-51) 9. 826 Tom "Buck" Hollins (1968-72) 10. 769 Bob Ricketts (1965-68) 1. 933 Geno Ford (1991-92) 2. 871 Geno Ford (1992-93) 3. 577 Terry White (1981-82) 4. 543 Pete Abuls (1977-78) 5. 518 Geno Ford (1990-91) 6. 504 Michael Ford (1987-88) 7. 454 John "Zip" Behen (1917-18) 8. 432 Darin Ford (1989-90) 9. 414 Randy Tarrier (1953-54) 10. 413 Sean Eyen (1984-85) 1. 68 John "Zip" Behen (1/18/1918 vs. Woodsfield) 2. 54 Geno Ford (2/6/1993 vs. Barnesville) 3. 53 John "Zip" Behen (2/16/1918 at Wheeling) 4. 51 Geno Ford (12/30/1991 vs. Steubenville) 4. 51 Geno Ford (2/11/1992 vs. Zanesville) 6. 48 Geno Ford (1/22/1993 at Coshocton) 7. 46 John "Zip" Behen (2/2/1917 vs. Granville Doane Academy) 8. 45 John "Zip" Behen (2/2/1918 vs. Carrollton) 9. 44 Geno Ford (1/7/1992 at Barnesville) 10. 42 John "Zip" Behen (2/17/1917 vs. Martins Ferry) 10. 42 Geno Ford (12/17/1991 vs. Marietta) 10. 42 Geno Ford (1/28/1992 vs. St. Clairsville) 13. 41 Geno Ford (12/18/1992 vs. Coshocton) 14. 40 John "Zip" Behen (2/23/18 vs. Bellaire) 14. 40 Pete Abuls (1/3/1978 at New Philadelphia) 14. 40 Geno Ford (12/21/1991 vs. Zanesville Bishop Rosecrans) 14. 40 Geno Ford (12/12/1992 vs. Steubenville) 14. 40 Geno Ford (2/20/1993 at Zanesville) 1. 122-75 vs. Barnesville -- 2/6/1993 2. 111-44 at Newcomerstown -- 2/16/1954 3. 109-62 at Uhrichsville Claymont -- 2/7/1992 3. 109-75 vs. Zanesville -- 2/11/1992 5. 106-68 at Barnesville -- 1/5/1993 6. 102-56 at Byesville Meadowbrook - 1/25/1977 7. 100-9 vs. Woodsfield -- 1/18/1918 7. 100-74 vs. Steubenville -- 12/30/1991 7. 100-59 vs. Barnesville -- 1/31/1992 10. 98-74 at New Philadelphia -- 1/3/1978 10. 98-65 at Coshocton -- 1/22/1993 1. 17 Doug Donley (2/1/77 at Bellaire) 2. 15Tom Weisenstine (12/20/68 vs. Uhrichsville Claymont) 3. 12 Bill Andrews (2/8/78 at Zanesville) 3. 12 Dave Hammond (2/6/79 vs. Byesville Meadowbrook) 3. 12 Josh Chrisman (1/8/93 vs. Zanesville) 6. 10 Doug Donley (1/18/77 at New Philadelphia) 6. 10 Doug Donley (2/5/77 vs. Marietta) 6. 10 Doug Donley (2/9/77 at Wintersville) 6. 10 Dave Hammond (1/20/79 at Bellaire) 6. 10 Josh Chrisman (2/6/93 vs. Barnesville) 1. 195-104 .652 Gene Ford (1980-93) 2. 122-109 .528 Al "Zip" Joseph (1957-62, 1974-80) 3. 78-18 .813 Vincent Ferguson (1918-21, 1922/23) 4. 75-33 .694 Art Thomas (1949-54) 5. 63-41 .606 Paul Kegley (1964-69) 6. 52-48 .520 Dave Gorby (1938-43) 7. 49-53 .480 Luther Stover (1969-74) 8. 42-10 .808 Harry Pine (1910-15) 9. 41-46 .471 Bill Wiley (1933-38) 10. 38-27 .585 Harry Kirke (1926-30) Head Coach: Gene Ford (14th year 205-117 .637; OVAC 103-62 .624; ECOL 39-15 .722; EBL 19-21 .475) The Bobcats were 5-5 in the East Central Ohio League, 4-6 in the Ohio Valley Athletic Conference. Eric Brokaw, Andy Chrisman, Chris DeLong, Dustin Ford, Rich Ford, Bert Jones, Steve Kerr, Tony Lilienthal, Mike Moorehead, Jeff Navicky, Scott Navicky, Jason Spencer, Justin Sulsberger, Jameel Turner Marietta (L) 53-71 *DOVER (W) 66-55 #Steubenville (L) 59-62 #Barnesville (W) 78-74 *Coshocton (L) 45-71 *#ST. CLAIRSVILLE (L) 56-68 ZANESVILLE (L) 57-67 *#Byesville Meadowbrook (W) 70-43 #STEUBENVILLE (L) 61-70 #BELLAIRE (L) 81-85 *COSHOCTON (L) 53-59 *Uhrichsville Claymont (W) 78-54 *#St. Clairsville (L) 68-71 OT #BARNESVILLE (W) 88-54 *UHRICHSVILLE CLAYMONT (W) 73-71 #Bellaire (L) 63-81 *Dover (L) 54-62 *#BYESVILLE MEADOWBROOK (W) 87-71 Zanesville (L) 55-66 * East Central Ohio League # Ohio Valley Athletic Conference St. Clairsville (W) 73-57 MARIETTA (W) 68-45 (regular season game) Bellaire (W) 53-52 New Concord John Glenn (L) 56-59 The Bobcats went through some growing pains in 1993-94, as they finished the season with a losing record for only the second time in head coach Gene Ford's 14 years as head coach at CHS. But the Cats also showed improvement late in the season, as they built enough momentum to make a small run in the postseason. The Bobcats were an inexperienced group, as they returned only three lettermen from the previous season. Of the 13 players who saw action for the Cats, six were sophomores and one was a freshman. The Bobcats got out of the gate slowly, as they lost five of their first seven, and eight of their first 11 games. But they had improved significantly by the end of the season, as in their first sectional game they handily defeated a St. Clairsville team that had beaten them twice in the regular season. Cambridge then beat Marietta, who entered the game with an 18-2 record, in a regular-season makeup game before beating previously-undefeated Bellaire to win the Cats' 10th sectional title under Coach Ford. The Bobcats then dropped a close 59-56 decision to John Glenn in the district tournament. Senior G Jeff Navicky led the Bobcats in scoring with 350 points, reaching double-figures in 17 games. He scored 20+ points six times, with a season-high of 29 at home vs. Steubenville. Sophomore G Jameel Turner, a transfer from Meadowbrook, was second in scoring with 199 points, reaching double-figures in eight games. He scored 20+ points twice, with a season-high of 25 at home vs. Meadowbrook. Sophomore F Jason Spencer was third with 196 points, reaching double-figures in nine games. He scored 20+ points twice, with a season-high of 22 at home vs. Dover. Spencer also led the Bobcats in three-pointers with 33. Sophomore G Dustin Ford was fourth in scoring with 179 points, reaching double-figures in 10 games. He scored a season-high of 18 at Meadowbrook. Sophomore F Tony Lilienthal was fifth with 157 points, reaching double-figures in five games. He scored a season-high of 15 at Barnesville. Lilienthal also led the Bobcats in assists with 38, and steals with 48. Senior F Rich Ford was sixth in scoring with 136 points, reaching double-figures in five games. He scored a season-high of 15 in the district semifinal vs. John Glenn. He also led the Bobcats in rebounds with 136. Freshman C Steve Kerr was seventh in scoring with 123 points, reaching double-figures in five games. He scored a season-high of 15 at home vs. Zanesville. - On February 1, 1994, the Bobcats defeat Barnesville, 88-54, for Gene Ford's 200th win as head coach at CHS. - Jeff Navicky is named Division II Second Team All-Eastern District and Honorable Mention All-Ohio by AP. - Rich Ford is named Division II Special Mention All-Eastern District by AP. - CHS retires former Mr. Basketball Geno Ford's #12. It is the third number that CHS basketball has retired, following #28 (Ray Volz) and #44 (Pete Abuls). - Dover joins the ECOL. The Tornadoes split the ECOL basketball championship with Coshocton. - Actor and former football star O.J. Simpson is arrested in the murders of his wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman. - Local baker and former CHS basketball player Bill Kennedy dies at age 77. - The CHS football team finishes the season with an 8-2 record and an ECOL title. - CHS senior OL Jeff Bentz is named Division II Eastern District Offensive Player Of The Year and First Team All-Ohio by AP. Bentz signs a letter of intent to play football at Colgate University. - CHS senior LB Jim Ball is named Division II First Team All-Eastern District and Second Team All-Ohio by AP. - CHS senior DL Kris Froehlich and junior FB Ethan McCracken are named Division II First Team All-Eastern District and Special Mention All-Ohio by AP. - Jameel Turner, Isaiah Hollins, and Ralph Savage are named Division II Special Mention All-Eastern District by AP. - Ben Knapp and Jason Wolverton are named Division II Honorable Mention All-Eastern District by AP. - The Pageland Central Eagle basketball team, coached by former CHS basketball and football player Dave "Hoggy" Holdren, finishes as South Carolina class "AA" State Runner-up. Holdren is named Pepsi Fullcourt Carolina Coach of the Year. - The Cleveland Indians play their final game at Cleveland Stadium. The Indians will open the 1994 season in brand-new Jacobs Field. - Indians P Cliff Young is killed in an automobile accident in Willis, TX at age 29. Young is the third Indians pitcher to be tragically killed in the past year. - Dolphins head coach Don Shula wins his 325th game, passing Bears legendary coach George Halas and becoming the winningest coach in NFL history. - Ohio University freshman G Geno Ford scores 22 points to lead OU to an 85-76 upset of 14th-ranked Connecticut in the Big Island Invitational at Hilo, HI. Ford then scores 28 points in the Bobcats' 100-80 win over LaSalle in the title game. Ford is named MVP of the tournament. OU wins the MAC title with a 14-4 conference record. The Bobcats finish with a 25-8 record after a first-round loss to Bob Knight's Indiana Hoosiers in the NCAA Tournament. - Bulls G Michael Jordan retires, and attempts a career in professional baseball by signing a minor-league contract with the Chicago White Sox. 1. 205-117 .637 Gene Ford (1980-94) 2. 122-109 .528 Al "Zip" Joseph (1957-62, 1974-80) 3. 78-18 .813 Vincent Ferguson (1918-21, 1922/23) 4. 75-33 .694 Art Thomas (1949-54) 5. 63-41 .606 Paul Kegley (1964-69) 6. 52-48 .520 Dave Gorby (1938-43) 7. 49-53 .480 Luther Stover (1969-74) 8. 42-10 .808 Harry Pine (1910-15) 9. 41-46 .471 Bill Wiley (1933-38) 10. 38-27 .585 Harry Kirke (1926-30) Head Coach: Gene Ford (15th year 222-127 .636; OVAC 108-67 .617; ECOL 46-18 .719; EBL 19-21 .475) The Bobcats were 7-3 in the East Central Ohio League. Troy Alexander, Casey Brooks, Chris DeLong, Derek Dunn, Dustin Ford, Aaron Hronec, Bert Jones, Tony Lilienthal, Mike Moorehead, Scott Navicky, Jason Spencer, Justin Sulsberger, Jameel Turner MARIETTA (W) 67-66 *Dover (L) 43-46 #BARNESVILLE (W) 72-58 *COSHOCTON (W) 86-68 *#St. Clairsville (W) 76-63 #Steubenville (L) 47-49 ZANESVILLE (L) 70-84 *#Byesville Meadowbrook (L) 62-64 *UHRICHSVILLE CLAYMONT (W) 80-56 #Bellaire (L) 51-77 *DOVER (L) 50-54 Marietta (W) 54-52 *#ST. CLAIRSVILLE (W) 96-77 *Coshocton (W) 77-74 #Barnesville (W) 77-55 *#BYESVILLE MEADOWBROOK (W) 64-51 *Uhrichsville Claymont (W) 83-66 #BELLAIRE (L) 64-74 #STEUBENVILLE (L) 57-71 Zanesville (L) 49-71 * East Central Ohio League # Ohio Valley Athletic Conference Richmond Edison Local (W) 53-31 Wintersville Indian Creek (W) 63-50 New Philadelphia (W) 38-36 Steubenville (W) 56-51 Greenfield McClain (W) 52-48 Clyde (W) 66-46 Cleveland Villa Angela-St. Joseph (L) 46-58 The Bobcats were a young (but experienced) and very streaky team in 1994-95, but when the smoke had cleared, they became the most successful team in school history--not necessarily in terms of their record, but rather by accomplishing something that no other Cambridge team has ever done. They started the season well, winning four of their first five games, but then then they slumped--losing five of their next six. The 'Cats then whent on a six-game winning streak before finishing the regular season with a three game losing streak, putting their final regular-season record at 11-9. Then the fun began. The Cats defeated Edison Local and Indian Creek at Steubenville to win their 11th sectional title in head coach Gene Ford's 15 years at the helm. The scrappy 'Cats then edged New Philadelphia in an epic 38-36 struggle at Zanesville to win the district. The Bobcats headed to the regional in Athens, where they overcame a second-half deficit to defeat Steubenville Big Red in one of the most memorable games in CHS history. After that, there was no stopping the 'Cats, as they defeated Greenfield McClain and won their third regional championship in eight years. This time, however, something a little different happened, as the Bobcats faced Clyde in the semifinals. The Cats ran Clyde right out of the arena, coasting to an easy 66-46 win. The lowly Bobcats, who had finished the regular season with a mediocre 11-9 record, had advanced further than any team in school history, and only one team stood between them and a state championship--their nemesis from 1992, Cleveland Villa Angela-St. Joseph. The Bobcats fought hard, but in the end, VASJ's size was too much for the 'Cats to handle, and Cambridge fell on the short end of a 58-46 score, finishing the season with a 17-10 record and a Division II State Runner-up trophy. Junior G Dustin Ford led the Bobcats in scoring with 493 points, reaching double-figures in 24 games. He scored 20+ points 13 times, with a season-high of 35 at Coshocton. Ford also led the Bobcats in steals with 65, and three-pointers with 41. Senior F/C Bert Jones was second in scoring with 273 points, reaching double-figures in 15 games. He scored a season-high of 21 at Claymont. Jones also led the Bobcats in rebounds with 142. Junior G Jameel Turner was third in scoring with 238 points, reaching double-figures in 13 games. Twice he scored a season-high of 16--vs. Edison Local in the sectional semifinal, and vs. Steubenville in the regional semifinal. Turner also led the Bobcats in assists with 100. Junior F Jason Spencer was fourth in scoring with 231 points, reaching double-figures in eight games. He scored a season-high of 20 at home vs. Coshocton. Junior F Tony Lilienthal was fifth with 154 points, reaching double-figures in two games. Twice he scored a season-high of 10--at home vs. Barnesville, and vs. Clyde in the State Semifinal. Sophomore G/F Derek Dunn was sixth with 132 points, reaching double-figures in three games. Twice he scored a season-high of 11--at home vs. Barnesville, and at home vs. St. Clairsville. Senior G/F Scott Navicky was seventh with 111 points, reaching double-figures in three games. He scored a season-high of 19 at home vs. St. Clairsville. - Dustin Ford's season total of 493 points is the seventh-highest single-season total in CHS history. - On January 27, 1995, in the Bobcats' 96-77 win over St. Clairsville, Jameel Turner dishes out 10 assists, becoming the sixth player in CHS history to record at least 10 assists in one game. - Dustin Ford is named Division II First Team All-Eastern District and Third Team All-Ohio by the AP. - Bert Jones and Jameel Turner are named Division II Special Mention All-Eastern District by the AP. - Meadowbrook junior G John Maleski-Ferguson is named Division II Third Team All-Eastern District by the AP. - Dustin Ford is named First Team All-ECOL. Bert Jones and Jameel Turner are named Second Team All-ECOL. - Dustin Ford (13 points vs. Clyde, 21 points vs. VASJ) is named to the Division II All-State Tournament Team. - Dover wins the ECOL title with a perfect 10-0 record. The Tornadoes finish the regular season ranked #1 in the state in Division II in the final AP poll with a 20-0 record, and then are upset in their first sectional game by archnemesis New Philadelphia. - Guernsey Memorial Hospital officially changes its name to Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center. - On a more personal note: On December 22, 1994, Cambridge High School hires Ray Sims as a long-term sub in the math department. I am given a permanent position the following school year. - The CHS golf team wins the Division II State Championship. Senior Jesse Wilkin earns All-Ohio honors. - CHS senior OL Isaiah Hollins, junior RB Jameel Turner, and junior LB T.J. King are named Division III First Team All-Eastern District and Special Mention All-Ohio by the AP. - Seniors Clint Jones and Ethan McCracken are named Division III Special Mention All-Eastern District by the AP. - CHS junior wrestler T.J. King wins the OVAC championship at 160 lbs. - CHS wrestlers Brad Hockenberry (130), Tye Hollins (140), and T.J. King (160) qualify for the state tournament. - The Cincinnati Reds acquire OF Deion Sanders in a trade with the Atlanta Braves in exchange for OF Roberto Kelly. - Baseball season and the World Series are officially cancelled by a players' strike. - The expansion Carolina Panthers name Dom Capers as their first head coach. - Ohio University junior F Gary Trent (26 points, 15 rebounds) leads the Bobcats to a 78-67 win over Ohio State at St. John Arena in the opening round of the Pre-season NIT. OU then defeats #14 Virginia 94-83 at Charlottesville, George Washington 82-76 in the semifinals, and New Mexico State 84-80 in OT at Madison Square Garden to win the Pre-Season NIT. The Bobcats eventually rise to a #14 national ranking in the AP poll. - 45-year-old George Foreman knocks out Michael Moorer in the 10th round to become the oldest heavyweight boxing champion in history. - Buckeye Trail's football team, led by senior QB/LB Jeff Snedegar, advances to the Final Four of the Division V state playoffs before losing 33-21 to Wellsville. Snedegar is named Ohio's Division V Player Of The Year by AP. Snedegar signs a letter of intent to play football at Kentucky. 1. 933 Geno Ford (1991-92) 2. 871 Geno Ford (1992-93) 3. 577 Terry White (1981-82) 4. 543 Pete Abuls (1977-78) 5. 518 Geno Ford (1990-91) 6. 504 Michael Ford (1987-88) 7. 493 Dustin Ford (1994-95) 8. 454 John "Zip" Behen (1917-18) 9. 432 Darin Ford (1989-90) 10. 414 Randy Tarrier (1953-54) 1. 17 Doug Donley (2/1/77 at Bellaire) 2. 15 Tom Weisenstine (12/20/68 vs. Uhrichsville Claymont) 3. 12 Bill Andrews (2/8/78 at Zanesville) 3. 12 Dave Hammond (2/6/79 vs. Byesville Meadowbrook) 3. 12 Josh Chrisman (1/8/93 vs. Zanesville) 6. 10 Doug Donley (1/18/77 at New Philadelphia) 6. 10 Doug Donley (2/5/77 vs. Marietta) 6. 10 Doug Donley (2/9/77 at Wintersville) 6. 10 Dave Hammond (1/20/79 at Bellaire) 6. 10 Josh Chrisman (2/6/93 vs. Barnesville) 6. 10 Jameel Turner (1/27/95 vs. St. Clairsville) 1. 222-127 .636 Gene Ford (1980-95) 2. 122-109 .528 Al "Zip" Joseph (1957-62, 1974-80) 3. 78-18 .813 Vincent Ferguson (1918-21, 1922/23) 4. 75-33 .694 Art Thomas (1949-54) 5. 63-41 .606 Paul Kegley (1964-69) 6. 52-48 .520 Dave Gorby (1938-43) 7. 49-53 .480 Luther Stover (1969-74) 8. 42-10 .808 Harry Pine (1910-15) 9. 41-46 .471 Bill Wiley (1933-38) 10. 38-27 .585 Harry Kirke (1926-30) Head Coach: Gene Ford (16th year 243-132 .648; OVAC 116-68 .630; ECOL 54-20 .730; EBL 19-21 .475) Cambridge was 21-5 under 16th-year head coach Gene Ford. The Bobcats won the East Central Ohio League title with an 8-2 record. Justin Brown, Tony Cunningham, Brad DeHays, Chris DeLong, Dale Eibel, Dustin Ford, Jeremy Harper, Jon Hearing, Tony Lilienthal, Ryan Morgan, Trevor Ross, Jason Spencer, Mike Stine, Justin Sulsberger, Jameel Turner MARIETTA (W) 72-65 Gnadenhutten Indian Valley (W) 69-44 *DOVER (W) 51-36 *Coshocton (W) 63-54 *#ST. CLAIRSVILLE (W) 77-59 #Steubenville (W) 71-43 ZANESVILLE (L) 38-39 *#Byesville Meadowbrook (L) 71-74 #GLEN DALE [WV] JOHN MARSHALL (W) 68-66 *Uhrichsville Claymont (L) 61-64 OT Marietta (W) 59-52 *COSHOCTON (W) 71-46 #BELLAIRE (W) 85-78 *#St. Clairsville (W) 58-56 #STEUBENVILLE (W) 83-42 #*BYESVILLE MEADOWBROOK (W) 77-39 *Dover (W) 64-52 3OT *UHRICHSVILLE CLAYMONT (W) 61-48 #Bellaire (W) 70-57 Zanesville (L) 51-79 * East Central Ohio League # Ohio Valley Athletic Conference Uhrichsville Claymont (W) 61-48 Carrollton (W) 71-56 New Concord John Glenn (W) 63-52 Ironton (W) 73-64 Bellaire (W) 70-63 Ottawa-Glandorf (L) 64-67 The Bobcats were a very experienced team in 1995-96, as they returned four starters from the previous year's State Finalist team. The 'Cats started the season with a six-game winning streak, then briefly stumbled by losing three of their next four. Cambridge then won nine in a row before ending the regular season with a loss at Zanesville. The Bobcats defeated Claymont and Carrollton in sectional play and John Glenn at the district in Steubenville, then headed on to Athens where they defeated Ironton and Bellaire to record their second straight Final Four appearance at the State Tournament. In the semifinals at St. John Arena, the Bobcats fell behind Ottawa-Glandorf early, then fought back to tie the game at 62-62 late in the fourth quarter. The 'Cats were unable to take the lead, and fell to O-G by a 67-64 score. Senior G Dustin Ford led the Bobcats in scoring with 582 points, reaching double-figures in all 26 games. He scored 20+ points 17 times, and 30+ points four times, with a season-high of 35 in the regional semifinal vs. Ironton. Ford also led the Bobcats in steals with 64. Senior G Jameel Turner was second is scoring with 429 points, reaching double-figures in 22 games. He scored 20+ points nine times, with a season-high of 36 at home vs. Bellaire. Turner also led the Bobcats in assists with 91, and three-pointers with 45. Senior F Tony Lilienthal was third in scoring with 209 points, reaching double-figures in nine games. He scored a season-high of 17 at Meadowbrook. Lilienthal also led the Bobcats in rebounds with 146. Junior F/C Tony Cunningham was fourth in scoring with 134 points, reaching double-figures in four games. He scored a season-high of 15 at Bellaire. Senior G Justin Sulsberger was fifth with 130 points, reaching double-figures in two games. He scored a season-high of 12 in the sectional semifinal vs. Claymont. Senior F Jason Spencer was sixth with 123 points, reaching double-figures in five games. Spencer, who missed 10 games because of an injury, scored a season-high of 20 at Coshocton. - On December 22, 1995, the Bobcats record the 1,000th victory in CHS history with a 71-43 win at Steubenville. - On February 2, 1996, in the Bobcats' 77-39 win at home over archrival Meadowbrook, Dustin Ford scores 29 points, becoming the seventh player in CHS history to score 1,000 points for his career, and joining his brother Geno as the second pair of brothers ever to reach the milestone. (Michael and Darin Ford--no relation to Geno and Dustin--were the first pair.) Ford finishes his career fourth on the CHS career scoring list with 1,254 points. Ford also becomes the fifth player in CHS history to score 500 points in a single season. His total of 582 points is the third-highest single-season total in CHS history. - Jameel Turner becomes the eleventh player in CHS history to score 800 points. Turner finishes his career tenth on the CHS career scoring list with 866 points. - On March 21, 1996, in the Bobcats' 67-64 loss to Ottawa-Glandorf in Division II State Semifinal at St. John Arena in Columbus, Jameel Turner scores the 1,000th point of his high-school career, as his 12 points against the Titans gives him a career total of 1,003 points. (Turner scored 137 points in his freshman season at Meadowbrook.) - Dustin Ford is named Division II Second Team All-Ohio and First Team All-Eastern District by the AP. - Jameel Turner is named Division II Second Team All-Eastern District by the AP. - Tony Lilienthal is named Division II Special Mention All-Eastern District by the AP. - Jason Spencer is named Honorable Mention All-Eastern District by the AP. - Ford, Turner, and Lilienthal are named First Team All-ECOL. Spencer is named Second Team All-ECOL. - Dustin Ford (29 points vs. Ottawa-Glandorf) is named to the Division II All-State Tournament Team for the second consecutive year. - The Bobcats are 1-1 in overtime games in 1995-96, making their all-time record 38-24 in OT. - Dustin Ford announces plans to attend Ohio University to play basketball. - Actor and NFL Hall-Of-Fame RB O.J. Simpson is found not guilty of the murders of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman. - Singer/actor and Steubenville native Dean Martin dies of acute respiratory failure in Beverly Hills, CA on Christmas Day at age 78. Actor/comedian George Burns dies of natural causes in Beverly Hills, CA at age 100. - CHS maintenence man and Bobcat superfan Art Faiello retires. - Ohio University junior guard and former CHS basketball star Geno Ford is named Second Team All-MAC. - CHS tailback Jameel Turner is named Division III Special Mention All-Ohio and First Team All-Eastern District by the AP. - QB/WR Ben Davis is named Division III Special Mention All-Eastern District by the AP. - Jameel Turner signs a letter of intent to play football at the University of Toledo. - CHS senior wrestler T.J. King (171) repeats as OVAC champ. King finishes fifth in the state wrestling meet. - CHS wrestler Shannon Faithful (125) becomes the first female wrestler in CHS history. - Former CHS basketball star Jim Ball dies at age 42. - Orioles SS Cal Ripken plays in 2,131st consecutive game, breaking the record of legendary Yankees 1B Lou Gehrig. - The Cleveland Indians defeat the Seattle Mariners, four games to two, to win the ALCS. - The Atlanta Braves sweep the Cincinnati Reds, four games to none, to win the NLCS. - The Braves defeat the Indians, four games to two, to win the World Series. - Reds SS Barry Larkin is named NL MVP. - Ohio State TB Eddie George wins the Haisman Trophy. Les Horvath, Ohio State's first Heisman winner, dies of heart failure in Glendale, CA at age 74. Vic Janowicz, Ohio State's second Heisman winner, dies of cancer in Columbus, at age 66. - The Cleveland Browns announce that they will move to Baltimore following the 1996 season. The team will be renamed the Ravens. - The Dallas Cowboys defeat the Pittsburgh Steelers, 27-17, to win Super Bowl XXX. 1. 2,681 Geno Ford (1989-93) 2. 1,327 Terry White (1980-83) 3. 1,271 John "Zip" Behen (1914-18) 4. 1,254 Dustin Ford (1993-96) 5. 1,106 Michael Ford (1985-88) 6. 1,091 Pete Abuls (1975-78) 7. 1,026 Darin Ford (1986-90) 8. 976 Ed Hare (1963-66) 9. 935 Paul Simpson (1948-51) 10. 866 Jameel Turner (1993-96) 1. 933 Geno Ford (1991-92) 2. 871 Geno Ford (1992-93) 3. 582 Dustin Ford (1995-96) 4. 577 Terry White (1981-82) 5. 543 Pete Abuls (1977-78) 6. 518 Geno Ford (1990-91) 7. 504 Michael Ford (1987-88) 8. 493 Dustin Ford (1994-95) 9. 454 John "Zip" Behen (1917-18) 1st: at New Philadelphia -- Jan. 11, 1907 (15-12) 1st (home): vs. New Philadelphia -- Feb. 8, 1907 (24-14) 100th: at Bellaire -- Feb. 7, 1919 (31-28) 200th: vs. Malta-McConnelsville at New Concord [Sectional] -- Feb. 29, 1924 (27-19) 300th: vs. Lancaster -- Feb. 22, 1935 (24-23) 400th: at Dennison -- Jan. 29, 1946 (50-30) 500th: vs. Dover -- Jan. 29, 1954 (86-42) 600th: vs. Barnesville at New Concord [Sectional] -- Feb. 26, 1964 (83-55) 700th: at Steubenville -- Feb. 18, 1972 (75-74, ot) 800th: vs. New Concord John Glenn at Coshocton [Sectional] -- Mar. 4, 1982 (73-66) 900th: vs. Dresden Tri-Valley -- Nov. 28, 1989 (59-55) 1,000th: at Steubenville -- Dec. 22, 1995 (71-43) 1. 243-132 .648 Gene Ford (1980-96) 2. 122-109 .528 Al "Zip" Joseph (1957-62, 1974-80) 3. 78-18 .813 Vincent Ferguson (1918-21, 1922/23) 4. 75-33 .694 Art Thomas (1949-54) 5. 63-41 .606 Paul Kegley (1964-69) 6. 52-48 .520 Dave Gorby (1938-43) 7. 49-53 .480 Luther Stover (1969-74) 8. 42-10 .808 Harry Pine (1910-15) 9. 41-46 .471 Bill Wiley (1933-38) 10. 38-27 .585 Harry Kirke (1926-30) Head Coach: Gene Ford (17th year 253-145 .636; OVAC 120-72 .625; ECOL 58-26 .690; EBL 19-21 .475) Justin Brown, Tony Cunningham, Aaron Davenport, Brad DeHays, Jeremy Harper, Adam Jamiel, Dustin Milliner, Dennis Roe, Trevor Ross, Rob Sichina, Gary Sigman, Mike Stine, Mike Stoner, Adam Tedrick South Webster (W) 75-51 #ST. CLAIRSVILLE (L) 53-61 *GNADENHUTTEN INDIAN VALLEY (L) 68-72 *Uhrichsville Claymont (L) 55-61 *COSHOCTON (W) 67-60 *#Byesville Meadowbrook (W) 62-52 *DOVER (L) 43-51 #Glen Dale [WV] John Marshall (L) 56-67 #Steubenville (L) 60-61 2OT ZANESVILLE (L) 54-74 #St. Clairsville (W) 74-52 *Gnadenhutten Indian Valley (W) 48-44 CLEVELAND VILLA ANGELA-ST. JOSEPH (L) 61-71 #STEUBENVILLE (W) 38-34 *UHRICHSVILLE CLAYMONT (L) 57-67 *Coshocton (W) 62-60 2OT *#BYESVILLE MEADOWBROOK (L) 37-41 *Dover (L) 63-71 Zanesville (L) 34-67 Carrollton (W) 53-39 Steubenville (W) 49-37 #GLEN DALE [WV] JOHN MARSHALL (W) 57-52 (regular season) Dover (L) 31-35 The Bobcats were a very young and inexperienced team in 1996-97, as they returned only one letterman from the previous season in forward Tony Cunningham, who also was the team's only senior. The Cats also suffered through an injury-riddled campaign, as no fewer than six players missed time due to injuries en route to the Bobcats' first losing season since 1993-94, and only the third losing season in head coach Gene Ford's 17 years as head coach. Cambridge started the season well, with a 75-51 win over South Webster in the Kroger Hoops Invitational at Ohio University. But then the Cats stumbled, losing seven of their next nine. The Bobcats then won four of their next six before finishing the regular season with a three-game losing streak heading into tournament play. The Cats then made a good showing in the sectional, defeating Carrollton and Steubenville to capture their seventh consecutive sectional title, and their 13th sectional championship under Gene Ford. The Bobcats then tacked on a win at home over John Marshall in a regular-season make-up game before falling 35-31 in the district semifinal to Dover, who entered the games with a 21-1 record. Junior G Rob Sichina, a Meadowbrook transfer, led the Bobcats in scoring with 315 points, reaching double-figures in 16 games. He scored 20+ points five times, with a season-high of 28 at home vs. Cleveland VASJ. Sichina also led the Bobcats in assists with 66, and three-pointers with 29. Senior F Tony Cunningham was second in scoring with 287 points, reaching double-figures in 16 games. He scored 20+ points three times, with a season-high of 25 at Dover. Cunningham also led the Bobcats in rebounds with 158, and steals with 53. Junior G Trevor Ross was third in scoring with 141 points, reaching double-figures in six games. He scored a season-high of 18 at home vs. Cleveland VASJ. Junior C Aaron Davenport and sophomore F Jeremy Harper were tied for fourth in scoring, each with 107 points. Davenport reached double-figures four times, with a season-high of 15 at home vs. Steubenville. Harper reached double-figures four times, with a season-high of 17 at St. Clairsville. Sophomore G Gary Sigman was sixth with 100 points. He scored a season-high of 18 at Meadowbrook. Sophomore C Dustin Milliner was seventh with 72 points. He scored a season-high of 17 at home vs. St. Clairsville. - Eleven different players started at least one game for the Bobcats--Tony Cunningham (22), Rob Sichina (22), Trevor Ross (16), Aaron Davenport (13), Jeremy Harper (13), Gary Sigman (13), Dustin Milliner (6), Adam Tedrick (5), Adam Jamiel (3), Brad DeHays (1), and Mike Stine (1). - The Bobcats were 1-1 in overtime games in 1996-97, making their all-time record 39-25 (.609) in OT. - On December 20, 1996, Tony Cunningham became the first Bobcat since Aaron Quinn in 1988 to record 20 rebounds in one game, and only the third player in CHS history to score 20 points and record 20 rebounds in the same game, as he finished with 20 points and 22 rebounds to lead the Bobcats to a 67-60 win over the Coshocton Redskins. - Cunningham is named Division II Third Team All-Eastern District by AP. - Sichina is named Division II Special Mention All-Eastern District by AP. - Dover wins the ECOL championship with a 10-0 record. - For the first time since the 1983-84 season, the Bobcats did not have a player with the last name "Ford". In the 12-year span from 1984 to 1996, seven players named Ford played for the Cats--Charlie, Michael, Steve, Darin, Geno, Richie, and Dustin. - President Bill Clinton defeats Kansas senator Bob Dole and is re-elected President of the United States. - Senator John Glenn (D-Ohio) sets the flight speed record from Dayton to Washington in a twin-engine Beechcraft Baron, making the trip in 1 hour, 36 minutes and averaging 229 mph for the trip. - Cambridge City Schools Superintendent Regis Woods resigns. Thomas Lodge is named superintendent. - The old Brown High School building is razed. - CHS senior OG Chuck Milligan and senior LB Jason Kenworthy are named Division II First Team All-Eastern District and Special Mention All-Ohio by AP. - Cambridge sophomore wrestler Jose Smith (103) finishes second in the OVAC. - St. Clairsville leaves the ECOL. Indian Valley joins the ECOL. - Rockies P and Cambridge resident Kevin Ritz finishes third in the National League with 17 wins. - Yankees SS Derek Jeter is named AL Rookie Of The Year. - Braves P and Bridgeport native Phil Niekro is inducted into the Hall Of Fame. - East Liverpool native Lou Holtz resigns as head football coach at Notre Dame. Defensive coordinator Bob Davie is promoted as the new head coach of the Fighting Irish. - The Cincinnati Bengals fire head coach Dave Shula. Offensive coordinator Bruce Coslet is promoted as the new head coach of the Bengals. - Ohio senior guard and CHS all-time scoring leader Geno Ford finishes his collegiate career fourth on the OU career scoring list with 1,752 points, trailing only Dave Jamerson (2,336), Paul "Snoopy" Graham (2,170), and Gary Trent (2,108). - Indiana head basketball coach and Orrville native Bob Knight wins his 700th game, as the Hoosiers defeat Wisconsin 70-66. - Ohio State fires head basketball coach Randy Ayers. Boston college head coach Jim O'Brien is named the new head coach of the Buckeyes. 1. 24 Gene Joseph (2/14/61 vs. Uhrichsville) 2. 23 Bob L. Davis (12/12/59 vs. Bellaire) 2. 23 Ed Hare (1/7/66 at Wintersville) 4. 22 Ed Hare (2/26/65 at St. Clairsville) 4. 22 Mike Payton (2/26/71 vs. St. Clairsville) (20/20 performance: 21 pts, 22 reb.) 4. 22 Mark Ayers (1/16/81 at Bellaire) (20/20 performance: 23 pts, 22 reb.) 4. 22 Tony Cunningham (12/20/96 vs. Coshocton) (20/20 performance: 20 pts, 22 reb.) 8. 21 Jim Ball, Sr. (2/20/71 vs. Barnesville) 8. 21 Rick Lilienthal (12/21/71 vs. St. Clairsville) 10. 20 Gene Joseph (2/10/61 vs. Barnesville) 10. 20 Ed Hare (12/10/65 vs. Carrollton) 10. 20 Mark Green (2/25/76 at New Philadelphia) 10. 20 Aaron Quinn (1/22/88 vs. Byesville Meadowbrook) 1. 253-145 .636 Gene Ford (1980-97) 2. 122-109 .528 Al "Zip" Joseph (1957-62, 1974-80) 3. 78-18 .813 Vincent Ferguson (1918-21, 1922/23) 4. 75-33 .694 Art Thomas (1949-54) 5. 63-41 .606 Paul Kegley (1964-69) 6. 52-48 .520 Dave Gorby (1938-43) 7. 49-53 .480 Luther Stover (1969-74) 8. 42-10 .808 Harry Pine (1910-15) 9. 41-46 .471 Bill Wiley (1933-38) 10. 38-27 .585 Harry Kirke (1926-30) Head Coach: Gene Ford (18th year 267-154 .634; OVAC 126-75 .627; ECOL 65-31 .677; EBL 19-21 .475) Justin Brown, Aaron Davenport, Brad DeHays, Jeremy Harper, Adam Jamiel, Andrew Lilienthal, Dustin Milliner, Trevor Ross, Rob Sichina, Gary Sigman, Mike Stine, Ben Suitt, Adam Tedrick COLUMBUS SOUTH (W) 52-51 OT *NEW PHILADELPHIA (W) 72-66 OT #St. Clairsville (L) 61-78 *Gnadenhutten Indian Valley (L) 59-71 *UHRICHSVILLE CLAYMONT (W) 48-41 #STEUBENVILLE (W) 44-41 *#Byesville Meadowbrook (W) 63-45 #ZANESVILLE (L) 45-50 OT *Coshocton (L) 60-73 #Steubenville (W) 56-52 *Dover (L) 25-47 *New Philadelphia (L) 59-65 #GLEN DALE [WV] JOHN MARSHALL (W) 64-57 *GNADENHUTTEN INDIAN VALLEY (W) 58-50 #ST. CLAIRSVILLE (W) 64-61 *Uhrichsville Claymont (L) 64-67 *#BYESVILLE MEADOWBROOK (W) 54-42 *COSHOCTON (W) 77-56 *DOVER (W) 45-43 #Zanesville (L) 46-61 * denotes East Central Ohio League # denotes Ohio Valley Athletic Conference Byesville Meadowbrook (W) 52-39 Wintersville Indian Creek (W) 65-46 Philo (L) 47-56 The Bobcats were a veteran team in 1997-98, returning 10 lettermen from the previous season. The 'Cats got out of the gate in exciting fashion, opening the season with two overtime wins at home. After dropping two straight on the road, the Bobcats then won three straight before hitting a midseason slump in which they lost four out of five. Cambridge then rallied to win six of their next seven games before losing at Zanesville in their regular-season finale. The Bobcats then defeated Meadowbrook and top-seeded Indian Creek to claim their eighth consecutive sectional championship, and their 14th sectional title under Gene Ford. The scrappy 'Cats then fell 56-47 in the district championship to the Philo Electrics. Senior G Rob Sichina led the Bobcats in scoring with 276 points, reaching double-figures in 16 games. He scored 20+ points twice, with a season-high of 26 at home vs. Coshocton. Sichina also led the Bobcats in steals with 30. Senior C Aaron Davenport was second in scoring with 196 points, reaching double-figures in nine games. He scored a season-high of 19 at home vs. New Philadelphia. Davenport also led the Bobcats in rebounds with 114. Senior F Justin Brown was third in scoring with 172 points, reaching double-figures in eight games. He scored a season-high of 18 at New Philadelphia. Brown also led the Bobcats in three-pointers with 48. Senior G Trevor Ross was fourth in scoring with 160 points, reaching double-figures in eight games. He scored a season-high of 16 at Indian Valley. Ross also led the Bobcats in assists with 74. Senior F Brad DeHays was fifth in scoring with 143 points, reaching double-figures in seven games. He scored a season-high of 17 at Meadowbrook. Senior F/C Adam Tedrick was sixth with 113 points, reaching double-figures in two games. He scored a season-high of 19 in the sectional win over Meadowbrook. Senior F Mike Stine was seventh with 102 points, reaching double-figures in three games. He scored a season-high of 17 at New Philadelphia. Junior G Gary Sigman was eighth with 84 points. He scored a season-high of 15 at home vs. St. Clairsville. - On January 27, 1998, head coach Gene Ford recorded his 260th win as the Bobcats' head coach, and the 300th victory of his coaching career, as the 'Cats defeated John Marshall 64-57. Ford had recorded a composite record of 40-77 in one year at Shenandoah and five years at Tuscarawas Valley prior to coming to Cambridge. - On February 3, 1998, Trevor Ross dished out 10 assists in a 64-61 win over St. Clairsville. - Rob Sichina is named Division II Second Team All-Eastern District and Honorable Mention All-Ohio by AP. - Aaron Davenport is named Division II Special Mention All-Eastern District by AP. - Trevor Ross is named Division II Honorable Mention All-Eastern District by AP. - New Philadelphia joins the ECOL. - Dover wins the ECOL with an 11-1 record. - Princess Diana is killed in a high-speed car crash in Paris, France. She was 36. - Mother Teresa dies of a heart attack in Calcutta, India at age 87. - Green Bay Packers Hall-Of-Fame linebacker Ray Nitschke dies of a heart attack in Milwaukee, WI at age 61. Nitschke was a college teammate of former CHS standout Bob Henderson at the University of Illinois. - Former CHS teacher Andre Odebrecht dies at age 90. - Local banker, former CHS football and basketball star, and longtime Bobcat fan Dale Dickson dies of a heart attack at age 54. - CHS senior OL Brad DeHays and senior QB Mike Stoner are named Division II Special Mention All-Ohio and First Team All-Eastern District by the AP. - CHS senior OL Travis McGrath, senior LB Matt Roll, and junior RB Gary Sigman are named Division II Special Mention All-Eastern District by AP. - CHS junior wrestler Jose Smith (112) qualifies for the state meet. - The Cleveland Indians defeat the Baltimore Orioles, four games to two, to win the ALCS. - The Marlins defeat the Indians, four games to three, to win the World Series. - The Tampa Bay Devil Rays are added to the AL, and the Arizona Diamondbacks are added to the NL as expansion clubs. - Former Reds P Johnny Vander Meer, the only pitcher in Major League history to pitch back-to-back no-hitters, dies of an abdominal aneurysm in Tampa, FL at age 82. - Lions TB Barry Sanders rushes for 2,053 yards, becoming the third player in NFL history to rush for 2,000+ yards in a single season. - North Carolina head basketball coach Dean Smith retires. Assistant coach Bill Guthridge is named the new head coach of the Tar Heels. 1. 17 Doug Donley (2/1/77 at Bellaire) 2. 15Tom Weisenstine (12/20/68 vs. Uhrichsville Claymont) 3. 12 Bill Andrews (2/8/78 at Zanesville) 3. 12 Dave Hammond (2/6/79 vs. Byesville Meadowbrook) 3. 12 Josh Chrisman (1/8/93 vs. Zanesville) 6. 10 Doug Donley (1/18/77 at New Philadelphia) 6. 10 Doug Donley (2/5/77 vs. Marietta) 6. 10 Doug Donley (2/9/77 at Wintersville) 6. 10 Dave Hammond (1/20/79 at Bellaire) 6. 10 Josh Chrisman (2/6/93 vs. Barnesville) 6. 10 Jameel Turner (1/27/95 vs. St. Clairsville) 6. 10 Trevor Ross (2/3/98 vs. St. Clairsville) 1. 267-154 .634 Gene Ford (1980-98) 2. 122-109 .528 Al "Zip" Joseph (1957-62, 1974-80) 3. 78-18 .813 Vincent Ferguson (1918-21, 1922/23) 4. 75-33 .694 Art Thomas (1949-54) 5. 63-41 .606 Paul Kegley (1964-69) 6. 52-48 .520 Dave Gorby (1938-43) 7. 49-53 .480 Luther Stover (1969-74) 8. 42-10 .808 Harry Pine (1910-15) 9. 41-46 .471 Bill Wiley (1933-38) 10. 38-27 .585 Harry Kirke (1926-30) Head Coach: Gene Ford (19th year 285-157 .645; OVAC 133-76 .636; ECOL 76-32 .704; EBL 19-21 .475) Cambridge was 18-3 under 19th-year head coach Gene Ford. The Bobcats won the East Central Ohio League title with an 11-1 record. Travis Brown, Luke Cowgill, Adam Davenport, Eric Dillon, Brandon Green, Jeremy Harper, Dustin Kirk, Andrew Lilienthal, Matt McCutcheon, Shane McElroy, Dustin Milliner, Gary Sigman, Josh Snyder, Lee Stoner, Ben Suitt COLUMBUS SOUTH (W) 55-43 MILLERSBURG WEST HOLMES (W) 57-53 *New Philadelphia (W) 57-46 #St. Clairsville (W) 45-34 *GNADENHUTTEN INDIAN VALLEY (W) 48-30 *Uhrichsville Claymont (L) 41-45 *#Byesville Meadowbrook (W) 80-45 *DOVER (W) 63-56 #Steubenville (W) 54-51 #ZANESVILLE (L) 36-38 *NEW PHILADELPHIA (W) 54-41 #STEUBENVILLE (W) 48-46 OT *Gnadenhutten Indian Valley (W) 54-37 *COSHOCTON (W) 50-29 #ST. CLAIRSVILLE (W) 64-56 *UHRICHSVILLE CLAYMONT (W) 55-40 *#BYESVILLE MEADOWBROOK (W) 76-46 *Coshocton (W) 62-42 *Dover (W) 51-43 #Zanesville (W) 54-50 * East Central Ohio League # Ohio Valley Athletic Conference Steubenville (L) 50-53 The Bobcats were a young and inexperienced team in 1998-98, returning only three lettermen from the previous season. However, the young Cats showed plenty of talent and potential. Cambridge started the season very well, winning their first five games before stumbling at Claymont. (The Cats actually led 31-21 at the end of the third quarter vs. the Mustangs!) The Bobcats then won three more before losing a tough two-point decision to Zanesville. Cambridge then finished the season with a ten-game winning streak, avenging their earlier losses to the Mustangs and Blue Devils, and headed into postseason with a fine 18-2 record. However, things were not meant to be for the Bobcats as they lost a gut-wrenching 53-50 decision in the sectional semifinals to Steubenville Big Red. It marked the first time since the 1989-90 season that the Bobcats had failed to win the sectional title. Sophomore C Adam Davenport led the Bobcats in scoring with 348 points, reaching double-figures in all 21 games. He scored 20+ points six times, with a season-high of 30 at Meadowbrook. Davenport also led the Bobcats in rebounds with 145, and blocked shots with 43. Junior F Andrew Lilienthal was second in scoring with 204 points, reaching double-figures in 10 games. He scored a season-high of 21 at home vs. Meadowbrook. Junior F Josh Snyder was third with 149 points, reaching double-figures in four games. He scored a season-high of 18 at Steubenville. Senior G Gary Sigman was fourth with 146 points, reaching double-figures in six games. He scored a season-high of 18 at Coshocton. Sigman also led the Bobcats in assists with 80, steals with 35, and three-pointers with 22. Junior G Ben Suitt was fifth in scoring with 130 points, reaching double-figures in four games. He scored a season-high of 14 (all from the free throw line) at Dover. Senior F Jeremy Harper was sixth with 103 points. He scored a season-high of 12 at Zanesville. - Adam Davenport is named Division II First Team All-Eastern District and Special Mention All-Ohio by the AP. - Gary Sigman is named Division II Special Mention All-Eastern District by the AP. - Cambridge was 1-0 in overtime games in 1998-99, improving their all-time record in OT to 42-26. - Former senator John Glenn returns to space aboard Space Shuttle Discovery, becoming the oldest active astronaut in history at age 77. - Special Prosecutor Ken Starr reports to Congress on alleged improprieties by President Bill Clinton and White House intern Monica Lewinsky. - President Clinton is impeached by the House of Representatives for perjury and obstruction of justice. Clinton is later acquitted in his impeachment trial. - Three-time Olympic gold medalist Florence Griffith Joyner dies of heart disease in Mission Viejo, CA at age 38. - New York Yankees Hall-Of-Fame CF Joe DiMaggio dies of complications of lung cancer surgery in Hollywood, CA at age 84. - A massive flood in June of 1998 causes millions of dollars of damage in Guernsey County. - Cambridge City Schools Supt. Thomas Lodge retires. - Former CHS teacher, principal, and school board member Dave McMillan dies at age 72. - Local realtor Scott Bennett dies at age 46. - CHS senior OL Ben Tedrick is named Division II First Team All-Eastern District and Special Mention All-Ohio by the AP. - CHS senior FB Ben Lawrence and sophomore LB Jake Sowers are named Division II Special Mention All-Eastern District by the AP. - CHS senior TB Gary Sigman, senior WR Joe Ross, and senior DL Brian Brumfield are named Division II Honorable Mention All-Eastern District by the AP. - CHS senior FB Ben Lawrence and senior OL Ben Tedrick are named First Team All-ECOL. - CHS senior TB Gary Sigman and sophomore LB Jake Sowers are named Second Team All-ECOL. - CHS senior DL Brian Brumfield is named Honorable Mention All-ECOL. - CHS head football coach Rick Spencer resigns. Bridgeport head coach Rick Goodrich is named the new head coach of the Bobcats. - CHS senior wrestler Jose Smith (119) wins the OVAC and is named Most Valuable Wrestler of the tournament. - CHS senior swimmer Shannon Funk is named All-Ohio. - Former CHS football standout and basketball player Dave Holdren is hired as head basketball coach at Buckeye Trail. - Paul Arick is named the new head baseball coach at CHS. - Cardinals 1B Mark McGwire sets the single-season home run record with 70 HRs, breaking the previous mark of 61 held by former Yankees RF Roger Maris. - Orioles 3B Cal Ripken ends his record-setting consecutive games streak at 2,632. - The New York Yankees defeat the Cleveland Indians, four games to two, to win the ALCS. -Rangers P Nolan Ryan, Royals 3B George Brett, Brewers SS/CF Robin Yount, and Giants 1B/OF Orlando Cepeda are inducted into the Hall Of Fame. - Iowa head football coach Hayden Fry retires. - Ohio State advances to the Final Four, where they are defeated 64-58 by Connecticut. 1. 285-157 .645 Gene Ford (1980-99) 2. 122-109 .528 Al "Zip" Joseph (1957-62, 1974-80) 3. 78-18 .813 Vincent Ferguson (1918-21, 1922/23) 4. 75-33 .694 Art Thomas (1949-54) 5. 63-41 .606 Paul Kegley (1964-69) 6. 52-48 .520 Dave Gorby (1938-43) 7. 49-53 .480 Luther Stover (1969-74) 8. 42-10 .808 Harry Pine (1910-15) 9. 41-46 .471 Bill Wiley (1933-38) 10. 38-27 .585 Harry Kirke (1926-30) Head Coach: Gene Ford (20th year 306-162 .654; OVAC 139-78 .641; ECOL 86-34 .717; EBL 19-21 .475) Travis Brown, Luke Cowgill, Adam Davenport, Brandon Green, Evan Keith, Andrew Lilienthal, Chris Maximo, Matt McCutcheon, Dustin Ross, Josh Snyder, Ben Suitt, Brandon Todd, Carson Williams CLEVELAND BENEDICTINE (W) 67-63 *NEW PHILADELPHIA (L) 42-45 COLUMBUS SOUTH (W) 72-52 #ST. CLAIRSVILLE (W) 65-30 *Gnadenhutten Indian Valley (W) 56-42 *UHRICHSVILLE CLAYMONT (W) 80-61 *#Byesville Meadowbrook (W) 72-55 #ZANESVILLE (L) 52-55 *Coshocton (W) 57-47 *Dover (W) 58-53 #STEUBENVILLE (L) 44-53 *New Philadelphia (L) 39-58 #Steubenville (W) 55-51 *GNADENHUTTEN INDIAN VALLEY (W) 57-49 #St. Clairsville (W) 58-45 *Uhrichsville Claymont (W) 57-43 *#BYESVILLE MEADOWBROOK (W) 60-56 *COSHOCTON (W) 55-42 *DOVER (W) 54-33 #Zanesville (W) 40-38 * East Central Ohio League # Ohio Valley Athletic Conference Warsaw River View (W) 71-49 Coshocton (W) 50-34 Rayland Buckeye Local (W) 57-22 Thornville Sheridan (W) 49-43 Millersburg West Holmes (W) 45-31 Cincinnati Purcell-Marian (L) 41-44 The Bobcats were a very experienced team in 1999-2000, returning five lettermen and their four of their top five scorers from the previous season. Cambridge started well, winning six of their first seven, and eight of their first ten, before losing consecutive games to Steubenville and New Philadelphia. After the back-to-back losses, the 'Cats went on a roll, winning their final eight regular-season games, including a thrilling 40-38 win at Zanesville in the season finale. The Bobcats then embarked on a lengthy tournament run. Cambridge easily defeated River View and Coshocton to win their 15th sectional championship under Gene Ford. The Bobcats then won their sixth district title under Ford's tenure with a convincing 57-22 victory over Buckeye Local. Cambridge was headed back to the regional in Athens for the first time since 1996, and they didn't disappoint the Bobcat faithful, defeating Sheridan and West Holmes to earn their fifth trip to the State Tournament. The Cats played well in the semifinals, but fell 44-41 to Cincinnati Purcell-Marian. Junior C Adam Davenport led the Bobcats in scoring with 423 points, reaching double-figures in 24 games. He scored 20+ points four times, with a season-high of 31 at home vs. Cleveland Benedictine. Davenport also led the Bobcats in rebounds with 212, and blocked shots with 68. Senior F Andrew Lilienthal was second in scoring with 314 points, reaching double-figures in 19 games. Twice he scored a season-high of 23--at home vs. Claymont, and at Meadowbrook. Lilienthal also led the Bobcats in steals with 39. Senior G Ben Suitt was third in scoring with 202 points, reaching double-figures in eight games. Twice he scored a season-high of 16--at home vs. New Philadelphia, and at Dover. Senior F Josh Snyder was fourth with 160 points, reaching double-figures in five games. He scored 20+ points twice, with a season-high of 21 in the sectional semifinals vs. River View. Snyder also led the Bobcats in assists with 75. Freshman G Brandon Todd was fifth in scoring with 127 points, reaching double-figures in four games. Twice he scored a season-high of 11--at Steubenville, and at Claymont. Senior F Evan Keith was sixth with 115 points, reaching double-figures in three games. He scored a season-high of 14 at home vs. Meadowbrook. Keith also led the Bobcats in three-pointers with 25. - On February 15, 2000, the Bobcats defeat Dover, 54-33, for Gene Ford's 300th win at CHS. - Adam Davenport is named Division II First Team All-Eastern District and Second Team All-Ohio by the AP. - Andrew Lilienthal is named Division II Second Team All-Eastern District and Honorable Mention All-Ohio by the AP. - Ben Suitt is named Division II Special Mention All-Eastern District by the AP. - Josh Snyder and Evan Keith are named Division II Honorable Mention All-Eastern District by the AP. - Gene Ford is named Division II co-Coach Of The Year by the AP. - Lilienthal and Davenport are named First Team All-ECOL. - Davenport finishes the season twelfth on the CHS career scoring list with 771 points. - Davenport needs only 55 points his senior year to tie Tommy "Buck" Hollins for eleventh place, and 95 points to tie Jameel Turner for tenth place on the list. - New Philadelphia wins the ECOL championship with an 11-1 record. - 1981 CHS grad Dave Holdren joins the basketball coaching staff. - Governor Robert Taft visits CHS. - Sam Salupo defeats incumbent Charles Schaub and is elected Mayor of Cambridge. - The Y2K technological threat turns out to be a non-issue. - Former CHS chemistry teacher and board member Mary Fahner dies at age 67. - CHS junior TB Jake Sowers sets the CHS single-season rushing record with 1,556 yards, breaking the previous mark of 1,519 held by Darin Ford. - CHS junior LB Jake Sowers is named Division III First Team All-Eastern District by the AP. CHS senior OT Tom Kidwell, junior TB/LB Jake Sowers, sophomore OG/DT Dave Marlatt, and sopomore TE/DE Dustin Hill are named First Team All-ECOL. - CHS senior FB/DB Lee Stoner, sophomore QB Josh Lowery, and sophomore TE/DE Joel East are named Second Team All-ECOL. - CHS senior WR/DB James Braden is named Honorable Mention All-ECOL. - The CHS girls' basketball team wins the ECOL with a 10-2 record. Head coach Tim Leppla is named ECOL Coach Of The Year. - Reds P Scott Williamson is named NL Rookie Of The Year. - The Indians fire manager Mike Hargrove. Hitting coach Charlie Manuel is promoted to manager. - The Reds acquire CF Ken Griffey, Jr. from the Mariners in exchange for CF Mike Cameron, P Brett Tomko, and two minor-leaguers. - Reds 1B Tony Perez, Reds manager Sparky Anderson, Reds broadcaster Marty Brennaman, Reds 2B Bid McPhee, and Red Sox C Carlton Fisk are inducted into the Hall Of Fame. - Wisconsin TB Ron Dayne wins the Heisman Trophy. - Wisconsin become the first Big Ten team to win back-to-back Rose Bowls with a 17-9 win over Stanford. The Badgers defeated UCLA 38-31 the previous season. - Muskingum head women's basketball coach Donna Newberry resigns to concentrate on her head softball coaching duties. - Buckeye Trail head football coach Bill Starr (CHS 1982) resigns. 1. 306-162 .654 Gene Ford (1980-2000) 2. 122-109 .528 Al "Zip" Joseph (1957-62, 1974-80) 3. 78-18 .813 Vincent Ferguson (1918-21, 1922/23) 4. 75-33 .694 Art Thomas (1949-54) 5. 63-41 .606 Paul Kegley (1964-69) 6. 52-48 .520 Dave Gorby (1938-43) 7. 49-53 .480 Luther Stover (1969-74) 8. 42-10 .808 Harry Pine (1910-15) 9. 41-46 .471 Bill Wiley (1933-38) 10. 38-27 .585 Harry Kirke (1926-30) Gene Ford 168-76 .689, 68-26 OVAC .723, ECOL 70-30 .700 (1990-2000) 1. Geno Ford, AP Ohio's Mr. Basketball (1992-93) 2. Geno Ford, AP D-II Player of the Year (1992-93) 3. Geno Ford, AP D-II 1st Team (1991-92, 1992-93) 4. Dustin Ford, AP D-II 2nd Team (1995-96) 5. Adam Davenport, AP D-II 2nd Team (1999-2000) 6. Dustin Ford, AP D-II 3rd Team (1994-95) 7. Geno Ford, AP D-II Special Mention (1990-91) 8. Adam Davenport, AP D-II Special Mention (1998-99) 9. Jon Mark Scott, AP D-II Honorable Mention (1991-92) 10. Josh Chrisman, AP D-II Honorable Mention (1992-93) 11. Jeff Navicky, AP D-II Honorable Mention (1993-94) 12. Rob Sichina, AP D-II Honorable Mention (1997-98) 13. Andrew Lilienthal, AP D-II Honorable Mention (1999-2000) 1. Geno Ford, AP D-II Player of the Year (1991-92, 1992-93) 2. Geno Ford, AP D-II 1st Team (1990-91, 1991-92, 1992-93) 3. Dustin Ford, AP D-II 1st Team (1994-95, 1995-96) 4. Adam Davenport, AP D-II 1st Team (1998-99, 1999-2000) 5. Jon Mark Scott, AP D-II 2nd Team (1991-92) 6. Josh Chrisman, AP D-II 2nd Team (1992-93) 7. Jeff Navicky, AP D-II 2nd Team (1993-94) 8. Jameel Turner, AP D-II 2nd Team (1995-96) 9. Rob Sichina, AP D-II 2nd Team (1997-98) 10. Andrew Lilienthal, AP D-II 2nd Team (1999-2000) 11. Tony Cunningham, AP D-II 3rd Team (1996-97) 12. Rich Ford, AP D-II Special Mention (1993-94) 13. Bert Jones, AP D-II Special Mention (1994-95) 14. Jameel Turner, AP D-II Special Mention (1994-95) 15. Tony Lilienthal, AP D-II Special Mention (1995-96) 16. Rob Sichina, AP D-II Special Mention (1996-97) 17. Aaron Davenport, AP D-II Special Mention (1997-98) 18. Gary Sigman, AP D-II Special Mention (1998-99) 18. Ben Suitt, AP D-II Special Mention (1999-2000) 19. Rob Milliner, AP D-II Honorable Mention (1990-91) 20. Jason Spencer, AP D-II Honorable Mention (1995-96) 21. Trevor Ross, AP D-II Honorable Mention (1997-98) 22. Evan Keith, AP D-II Honorable Mention (1999-2000) 23. Josh Snyder, AP D-II Honorable Mention (1999-2000) |
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