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Buckeye Bucks Shut Out Cloverleaf Colts
WESTFIELD TWP. — The Buckeye football team’s defense got in on the fun Friday. Often overshadowed by an explosive offense, the Bucks pitched a shutout in downing Cloverleaf 35-0 in non-league action at rainy Gene Clark Stadium. Buckeye (3-0) held the Colts (1-2) to 92 yards on 49 plays — 41 rushing and 51 passing — in recording its first shutout since a 13-0 win over Black River in Week 9 of the 2009 season. “It shows what we can do,” 6-foot-2, 185-pound senior linebacker Jaret Yohman said. “We’ve just got to get better.”
After giving up 14 points to Revere in Week 1 and 28 to Rocky River in Week 2, the Bucks forced four Cloverleaf turnovers, with backup Keaton Sandor intercepting two passes, Dustin McCullough coming up with another pick and reserve Brian Medvec recovering a fumble. Add a vicious tackle on a kick return by Josh England — plus the always steady play of stars Trevor Thome, Nathan Polidori, Nathan Scott and McCullough — and Buckeye allowed the Colts to cross midfield on just one possession. Cloverleaf’s deepest penetration was the Bucks 30-yard line. “That does a little for our morale,” Buckeye coach Mark Pinzone said. “The defense was a little upset last week, especially in the first half. They did a fabulous job.”
The Bucks, who held explosive Rocky River to seven points in the second half while blowing open what had been a close game, also did what they wanted offensively while playing things pretty close to the vest against the Colts. Quarterback Polidori completed just two passes in five attempts, but both went for touchdowns — the first a 43-yarder to Scott to open the scoring, the second a 55-yarder to Justin Lowry that accounted for the game’s final points with 7:51 left in the third period. Polidori added a game-high 61 yards rushing on 11 carries, while Thome had seven carries for 41 yards and TDs of 4 and 9 yards.
Scott finished with 49 yards on nine attempts, including a 13-yard score, and Justin Canedy had five carries for 49 yards as the Bucks finished with 318 yards total offense. “We have to execute and continue to get better,” Pinzone said. “We can lose any game at any time. We talk about winning series and winning quarters.” The Colts, who ended an 18-game losing streak with a 9-6 overtime win vs. Keystone in Week 2, did some nice things at times, but had trouble stringing positive plays together.
Converted wide receiver Austin Greer, suspended for the first two games of the season, ran hard while finishing with 39 yards on eight carries and also caught two passes for 11 yards. Nick Soika added four catches for 40 yards. “(Greer) adds that little bit of explosiveness, that dynamic play,” Colts coach Justin Vorhies said. “We have weapons. It’s just a matter of getting them the ball and executing play after play.”
Cloverleaf had two quarterbacks on the field simultaneously for the majority of the game, with sophomore Travis Grissom (5-for-14, 45 yards, 2 int.) lining up under center but often going in motion while senior Russel Gretsinger (1-3, 6 yards, int.) took a shotgun snap. “We were three good plays, bad play,” Vorhies said. “Defensively, three good plays, bad play. Our kids fought, but those bad plays really came back to bite us.”
Buckeye, which has a very good shot at going 10-0 and is aiming to win the first playoff game in school history, had something to do with that. “They’re good,” Vorhies said. “They execute. That’s the thing.They out-executed us.
This award is presented to the Buckeye Football player who best exemplifies the outstanding qualities and characteristics of a Buckeye Football player. The award consists of a mounted Buckeye Football Helmet and the player's name engraved on the Golden Buck Plaque. This award was first given out in 1978 and was sponsored by James H. Tighe, whose family continues to sponsor the award. Below is a list of the recepients to date of this award.
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Top 25 All Time Scorers
Current As Of December 1, 2018
1 | Cory Reisner * |
364 | 2005-08 |
2 | Trevor Thome ** |
336 | 2012-15 |
3 |
Ron Brant *** |
328 |
1977-79 |
4 |
Dominic Monaco | 252 | 2016-18 |
5 | Ryan McCormick | 179 | 2006-09 |
6 | Michael Doerge | 174 | 2013-16 |
7 | Alan Kiene |
170 | 1968-70 |
8 | Tim Schaefer | 158 | 1971-72 |
9 | Dustin Supan |
150 | 2004-05 |
10 | Bill Inman |
148 | 1963-65 |
11 | Tom Masters |
142 | 1959-60 |
Gary Peyton |
142 | 1980-82 | |
12 | Jim Tighe |
141 | 1994-97 |
13 |
Nathan Scott |
140 |
2012-15 |
Chris Ross |
140 | 1998-00 | |
Jim Thomas |
140 | 1959-61 | |
14 | Tyler Van Drei | 138 | 2001-03 |
15 | Justin Canedy |
130 | 2014-17 |
Ryan Newman |
130 | 1995-96 | |
16 | Nathan Polidori |
128 |
2012-15 |
Rick Monroe |
128 | 2009-12 | |
Scott DeMarco |
128 | 1982-84 | |
Steve Union |
128 | 1971-73 | |
17 | Scott Striker | 126 | 1979-80 |
18 | Mike Kelly |
120 | 2006-09 |
19 | Cody Fortney | 116 | 2013 |
Bob Rising | 116 | 1967-69 | |
20 | Ralph Schlarb |
114 | 1961-62 |
21 | Clay Gunkelman | 110 | 2017-18 |
Chaz Jordan |
110 | 2004-06 | |
Brad Bauman | 110 | 2000-04 | |
22 |
Darren Cereshko
|
108
|
2002-03
|
Ryan Hoover |
108 | 2002-03 | |
Steve Meyer |
108 | 1980-82 | |
23 | Bill Zacharias |
107 | 1980-82 |
24 | Ted Dunlay | 104 | 1988-90 |
Matt Shaw | 104 | 1978-80 | |
Jeff Schaefer |
104 | 1966-69 | |
Jerry Schaefer |
104 | 1961-63 | |
25 | Ray Kemp |
103 | 1953-54 |
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Trevor Thome * | 29 | 2015 |
Cory Reisner | 26 | 2008 |
Ron Brant | 26 | 1979 |
Dominic Monaco | 24 | 2018 |
Michael Doerge | 24 | 2016 |
Cory Reisner | 23 | 2007 |
Dustin Supan | 23 | 2005 |
Trevor Thome | 22 | 2014 |
Cody Fortney | 19 | 2013 |
Ron Brant | 18 | 1978 |
Tim Schaefer | 17 | 1972 |
Jim Thomas | 17 | 1961 |
Alan Kiene | 16 | 1970 |
Trevor Thome | 15 | 2015 |
* 5th Medina County All Time
1965 | Bill Inman | Running Back | First Team |
1965 | Mike Gorifido | Defensive Lineman | First Team |
1965 | Chan Martin | Running Back | Honorable Mention |
1965 | Carlos Martin | Defensive Lineman | Honorable Mention |
1966 | Mark Schaefer | Defensive Lineman | First Team |
1968 | Bob Boyce | Defensive Lineman | First Team |
1969 | Bob Rising | Linebacker | First Team |
1969 | Bill Nolan | Offensive Lineman | First Team |
1970 | Al Kiene | Defensive Back | First Team |
1971 | George Houghtaling | Offensive Tackle | Honorable Mention |
1971 | Neil Neitenbach | Offensive Guard | Honorable Mention |
1971 | Tim Schaefer | Linebacker | Honorable Mention |
1978 | Rich Morton | Offensive Lineman | First Team |
1978 | Ron Brant | Tailback | Honorable Mention |
1979 | Doug Peyton | Linebacker | First Team |
1979 | Ron Brant | Tailback | First Team |
2002 | Darren Cereshko | Defensive Back | First Team |
2003 | Darren Cereshko | Defensive Back | First Team |
2003 | Dan Cereshko | Quarterback | First Team |
2003 | Brad Bauman | Linebacker | First Team |
2003 | Nick Tavernelli | Defensive Lineman | First Team |
2003 | Tyler Van Drei | Linebacker | Honorable Mention |
2003 | Ryan Hoover | Kicker | Honorable Mention |
2004 | Nick Tavernelli | Defensive Lineman | First Team |
2005 | Nick Maxworthy | Offensive Lineman | First Team |
2005 | Dustin Supan | Running Back | First Team |
2005 | Chris Reisner | Linebacker | First Team |
2005 | Nick Tavernelli | Defensive Lineman | First Team |
2005 | Nick Tavernelli | Defensive Lineman | Def. Player Year |
2005 | Adam Read | Punter | First Team |
2005 | Matt Dash | Wide Receiver | Second Team |
2005 | Chaz Jordan | Defensive Back | Second Team |
2005 | Mike Arena | Defensive Lineman | Honorable Mention |
2005 | Drew Megrey | Offensive Lineman | Honorable Mention |
2005 | Chris Medaglia | Head Coach | Coach of the Year |
2006 | Jeremey Musch | Defensive Lineman | First Team |
2006 | Chaz Jordan | Defensive Back | First Team |
2006 | Josh Varney | Offensive Lineman | Second Team |
2006 | Tim O'Connell | Linebacker | Honorable Mention |
2006 | Ben DiMarco | Offensive Lineman | Honorable Mention |
2007 | Josh Varney | Offensive Lineman | First Team |
2008 | Cody Muhek | Offensive Lineman | First Team |
2008 | Cory Reisner | Running Back | First Team |
2008 | Kelton Keller | Offensive Lineman | Honorable Mention |
2008 | Mike Kelly | Quarterback | Honorable Mention |
2009 | Kelton Keller | Offensive Lineman | First Team |
2009 | Cody Carrow | Offensive Lineman | Second Team |
2009 | Mike Kelly | Quarterback | Second Team |
2009 | Jacob Boettner | Defensive Back | Honorable Mention |
2009 | Ryan McCormick | Offensive Back | Honorable Mention |
2010 | Carlton Watkins | Offensive End | First Team |
2010 | Zach Maxworthy | Lineman | Special Mention |
2011 | Bill Doerge | Quarterback | Honorable Mention |
2011 | Tyler Carrow | Lineman | Honorable Mention |
2013 | Cody Fortney | Offensive Back | Second Team |
2013 | Zak Diaz | Defensive Back | Honorable Mention |
2013 | Christian Petek | Defensive Back | Honorable Mention |
2013 | Alex Wilk | Defeinsive Back | Honorable Mention |
2014 | Mark Pinzone | Head Coach | Coach Of The Year |
2014 | Trevor Thome | Defensive Back | First Team |
2014 | Nathan Scott | Offensive End | Second Team |
2014 | Nathan Polidori | Defensive Back |
Special Mention |
2014 | Hunter Gray | Offensive Line |
Special Mention |
2014 | Tom Harrington | Offensive Back |
Special Mention |
2015 |
Trevor Thome |
Offensive Back |
Second Team |
2015 |
Hunter Gray |
Offensive Line |
Third Team |
2015 |
Nathan Polidori | Defensive Back | Special Mention |
2016 | Hunter Gray | Offensive Lineman | First Team |
2016 | Dustin McCullough | Linebacker | First Team |
2016 | Dominick Kriz | Punter | First Team |
2016 | Justin Caneday | Wide Receiver | Special Mention |
2016 | Michael Doerge | Quarterback | Special Mention |
2016 | Ricky Van Boxel | Defensive Back | Special Mention |
2017 | Dominick Kriz | Offensive Line | First Team |
2017 | Adam Fauver | Quarterback | First Team |
2017 | Ryan Smith | Offensive Line | Second Team |
2017 | Gage Williams | Linebacker | Second Team |
2017 | Justin Canedy | Wide Receiver | Honorable Mention |
2017 | Dominic Monaco | Linebacker | Honorable Mention |
2017 | Logan Schulz | Tight End | Honorable Mention |
2017 | Jonathan Neel | Wide Receiver | Honorable Mention |
2018 | Ryan Smith | Offensive Lineman | First Team |
2018 | Dominic Monaco | Linebacker | First Team |
2018 | Anthony Watkins | Defensive Back | First Team |
2018 | Logan Schulz | Defensive Lineman | Second Team |
2018 | Logan Steppenbacker | Defensive Back | Honorable Mention |
2018 | Jacob Doerge | Quarterback | Honorable Mention |
2018 | Michael Knoll | Defensive Back | Honorable Mention |