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From top to bottom, the Tri-Village Patriots are loaded and will be
ready for their state semi-final Thursday with the
Tuscarawas Central
Catholic Saints at Jerome Schottenstein Center. The Pats will take the
floor with Damien Cook,
Tyler VanWinkle, Mason McCabe, Colton Linkous
and Gavin Richards. CNO Photos by Dylan Knoop
Six down, two
to go for Patriots
By George Starks
NEW MADISON- When the regular season ended, Tri-Village coach Josh was
asked if his kids had 8 more wins left them.
The only thing Sagester could say was, "I hope so."
That was six games ago and number seven will happen Thursday at 2 pm.
Tri-Village (28-0) will hook up with Tuscarawas Central Catholic (TCC
25-3) in Columbus.
The Patriots are in a familiar situation being in the state semifinals
a year ago.
In that game, Tri-Village fell victim to Convoy Crestview, by four
points, the eventual state champions.
On the flip side, TCC has won 13 straight, including avwin over Berlin
Hiland for the sectional title and regional wins over Magodore and
Louisville St. Thomas Aquinas, last years state runner-up.
They are making their first ever trip to Columbus.
The Saints will feature 5-11 East Player of the Year, Mitchell Herein.
Herron, post player Alex Milleman and reserve point guard, Max Fraggase.
The Patriots will come in, ranked number one in D-IV boys basketball.
They will feature two of the best players in the state in seniors
Colton Linkous and Damien Cook but this is not a team that relies on
just two players.
The Patriots have proven than any number of players can get the job
done.
That all starts with Tyler VanWinkle.
The Patriot junior runs the point and is the table setter on offense.
He not only has Linkous and Cook but senior Mason McCabe and sophomore
Gavin Richards...all can light it up from outside and can drive the
lane. This includes VanWinkle who can and will pull the trigger from
outside the arc.
Sagester also has a solid bench and two that can hurt the opposition in
Knox Morris and Brent Bitter and Sagester has no problem in going to
them.
The winner will square off against the winner of the other semi-final
game Saturday. The opposition will be either 24-4 Harvest Prep or Wayne
Trace, 25-1.
The game can be heard on wtgr 97.5 or on wtgr.com. it can also be heard
on you smart phone or Android tablet using TuneInRadio. That app can be
obtained in your p!aystore.
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