Although the proximity of this piece isn't completely relevant, I think there is still a need for my blog (in its infant stage), to at least acknowledge the season of the Tiffin Columbian Tornadoes. Special shout-out though to the team who beat them in the regional finals 35-21, Avon High school, who put a thumping on Aurora in the State Semi's last week 43-20. Avon has a very impressive squad, led by RB Ross Douglas, who ran for 164 yards and 3 TD's against TC, including 41 and 39-yard TD scampers. Avon keyed in part by star senior WR Matt Eckhardt, had a key run against the Tornadoes out of the wildcat, and many onlookers would agree that this coaching move made the difference in the 4th quarter. Avon led by Coach Mike Elder moves on this week to play in the state championship against a very impressive Trotwood-Madison squad. Trotwood-Madison coming off of a 47-44 thriller against Columbus Marion-Franklin, will pose a difficult challenge for this Eagles team.
Regardless of what happens, it seems there is a real shot that Avon could become Division 2 state champions this season. Why does this matter for the Tornadoes and their fans? This means that TC would now have lost 2 seasons straight in the regional finals (a team record for how far in the playoffs the Tornadoes have ever been, marking the 3rd time they've reached the regional finals, also marking the 2nd consecutive season), this also means that TC would've lost to the eventual state champion both years. Last year after a tough loss to Columbus Bishop Watterson, Watterson moved on to take the State title. This means very good things for the Tornadoes and although this team hasn't been able to burst that regional final bubble, things look very good in the future for Tornado fans. Head Coach Brian Colatruglio has a 21-5 record for the Tornadoes in his first two seasons, including a 4-2 playoff record. Coach 'Codge' has helped take the Tiffin Columbian program to new heights, building off the tradition that former longtime TC coach Steve Gilbert had built. This is all just a little food for thought for TC fans, but to me, you've gotta enjoy this success that the Tornadoes have had and look forward to the future with enthusiasm, as long as Colatruglio is at the helm, positive things can definitely happen
Now that all of that is over and done with, it's time to hand out some post-season accolades within the team:
Record: 10-3
3rd in NOL
All-Jimbo Overall MVP: RB/LB Jack Jacoby
All-Jimbo Offensive MVP: WR Jonah Boyer
All-Jimbo Co-Defensive MVPs: DB Shane Hossler and OL/DL Carter Mullins
Unsung-hero linemen of the year: OL/DL Carter Mullins
Special kudos to QB/DB Ben Davis for showing great leadership throughout the season, when a lot of people didn't expect him to be able to fill the shoes of graduated former QB Ryan Tittle, he became the game manager the Tornadoes needed to make a good playoff run. Also, congratulations to all the Tornadoes and other NOL performers who made the All-NOL squad, the full list can be found here: http://www.fandy.com/node/353616
Well this will just about wrap-up my first substantive post on the blog. Next up will probably be some college and NFL analysis. If you're interested in writing for the Jimbo Says blog, please e-mail me at JFlint@heidelberg.edu . I hope you've enjoyed the write-up.
Writers note: Congratulations to Tiffin Columbian for 18 straight seasons with at least 7 wins, this dates back to 1994. During these 18 seasons, TC has accumulated 10 NOL titles, and an overall record of 156-42, a staggering winning % of .788
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