Today we continue the countdown of JJHuddle's “Top 50 Ohio High
School Athletes of the Decade” for 1999-2009. Every Monday through
Friday from now until March 26, a new athlete will be released.
Today's entry holds two titles: Ohio's Fastest Man and Mr.
Football...
Today we continue the countdown of JJHuddle's “Top 50 Ohio High
School Athletes of the Decade” for 1999-2009. Every Monday through
Friday from now until March 26, a new athlete will be released.
Today's entry holds two titles: Ohio's Fastest Man and Mr. Football...
9. Brandon Saine, Piqua, Football & Track, 2003-07: Individually, Saine’s accomplishments in each sport deserve recognition but not a Top 50 spot. Together, they land him in the Top 10.
As a junior Saine defended his D-I track titles in the 100 and 400 and set a state meet record in the 100 with a time of 10.50 (Gahanna’s Blake Heriot broke it last year with a 10.47). Saine, however, still holds the overall state record in the 100 (regardless of division) and the title of “Ohio’s Fastest Man Ever” with a 10.38 he ran his junior year.
Saine followed that impressive spring performance with another in the fall. As a senior running back, Saine led the Indians to their first state football championship (D-II) and also earned Mr. Football honors in the process. He ran for 1,895 yards and 27 touchdowns on 259 carries and totaled 412 yards on 30 pass receptions en route to earning Parade All-American honors.
Saine recently wrapped his junior season at Ohio State by scoring a TD in OSU’s 26-17 Rose Bowl win over Oregon. On the season, Saine was the Buckeyes second leading rusher (739 yards) behind Terrelle Pryor (779).
COMPLETE COUNTDOWN
Honorable Mention
50. Daequan Cook, Dayton Dunbar, Basketball, 2002-2006
49. Maurice Hall, Columbus Brookhaven, Football, 1997-2001
48. Erick Howard, North Canton Hoover, Football, 2006-2010
47. Jared Sullinger, Columbus Northland, Basketball, 2006-2010
46. Marc Sylvester, Cleveland St. Ignatius, Track, 1997-2001
45. Collin Palmer, Lakewood St. Edward, Wrestling, 2005-2009
44. Dustin Schlatter, Graham/Massillon Perry, Wrestling, 2001-2005
43. Cachet Murray, Girard, Track, 2002-2005
42. Jantel Lavender, Cleveland Central Catholic, Basketball, 2003-2007
41. Whitney Meyers, Cincinnati St. Ursula, Swimming, 1999-2003
40. Lance Palmer, Lakewood St. Edward, Wrestling, 2002-2006
39. Harry Lester, Cuy. Valley Shristian Academy, Wrestling, 1997-2001
38. O.J. Mayo, North College Hill, Basketball, 2003-2006
37. Michelle Munoz, Mason, Girls Basketball, 1997-2001
36. Maurice Clarett, Warren Harding, Football, 1997-2001
35. Chris Ash, Akron Firestone, Swimming, 2001-2005
34. Bridget Franek, Mantua Crestwood, Track & Field, 2002-2006
33. Ryan Pore, Mansfield Madison Comprehensive, Soccer,
1998-2002
32. Jessica Simpson, North Canton Hoover, Softball, 2004-2008
31. Tony Jameson, Austintown-Fitch, Wrestling, 2005-2009
30. Blaine Maag, Columbus Grove, Football & Track & Field, 2001-2005
29. Jeff Jaggers, Bedford St. Peter Chanel, Wrestling, 2000-2004
28. Kristin Daugherty, Warsaw River View, Volleyball and Basketball, 2003-2007
27. Nate Davis, Bellaire, Football and Basketball, 2003-2007
26. Lauren Prochaska, Plain City
Jonathan Alder, Basketball, 2003-2007
25. Sarah Dorenkott, Gates Mills Hawken, Swimming, 2003-2006
24. Margo Geer, Fairbanks, Swimming, 2006-2010
23. Erik Kynard, Toledo Rogers, Track & Field, 2005-2009
22. Todd Boeckman, St. Henry, Football, Basketball and Baseball,
1999-2003
21. Sam Borchers, Yellow Springs, Track & Field, 2003-2007
20. Nicole Fawcett, Ben Logan, Volleyball, 2001-2005
19. Sarah Schulze, Anna, Cross Country, Basketball and Track & Field,
2003-2007
18. Jimmie Pacifico, Vandalia-Butler, Track & Field, 2003-2007
17. Ryan Radcliff, Sherwood Fairview, Football & Baseball, 2004-2008
16. Barbara Turner, Cleveland East Tech, Basketball, 1999-2002
15. Logan Stieber, Monroeville, Wrestling, 2006-2010
14. Jason Bainum, Williamsburg, Football, 1998-2002
13. Matt Allare, Kings Mills Kings, Tennis, 2003-07
12. Kenneth "Kiki" Willis, Youngstown Mooney, Soccer, 2001-2005
11. Ted Ginn Jr., Glenville, Football & Track, 2000-2004
10. Tyrell Sutton, Akron Hoban, Football, 2001-2005
