Italians Take Onslaught HS Tourney

With reigning champions, Doug’s Left Shoe, out of the Ohio State Onslaught, the best team from Zanesville looked to pounce on the High School Division. The Italians stormed Columbus, looking to make a debut to remember. Michael Ford and JR Brewer looked to show the RCB establishment that the High School Division was not the sole domain of Columbus players.

In the end, they accomplished just that. The only team to threaten The Italians was led by superstar Division A player, Taylor Greene. Greene’s normal High School partner, Debi Schuda, did not attend the tournament, so she created Luscious Jelly and Jam with Craig Eckert.

In the Championship Match, Greene showed she merits a Top 5 ranking, as she took it to the upstart gentlemen of The Italians. Greene played aggressively, beating the boys to the spot on nearly every move she made. Throw in some clutch catches by Eckert and LJAJ were playing well. Unfortunately, their defense could not match the offense. Despite the inability to shut down Greene, Ford and Brewer methodically dismantled LJAJ, never ceding a turnover. The Italians managed a 20-15 victory, scoring the High School title in the process.

The win cemented their claim that Zanesville players can hang with the best of RCB. Hopefully, the next few tourneys will pit the dynamic duo of Doug’s Left Shoe with The Italians to determine the best High School team. That match will definitely be one to watch.



Posted on July 3rd, 2007 by kyle and filed under Coverage, Tourneys |