Graham Falcons

BgWaRrIoR · Post by **BgWaRrIoR** » Sun Jan 25, 2009 6:21 pm

Just wanted to give some props to my hometown. St. Paris Graham is a div 2 school about 30 miles north-east of Dayton. Our basketball team completed a 20-0 regular season last year, and advanced all the way to the final four, beating teams like Canal Winchester (BJ Mullens was on that team), Cincinnati Taft, and Dayton Dunbar. We finally lost to Toledo Libbey (oh the irony

) in the semi-final game. It was an amazing underdog story, I enjoyed every minute of that season.All these big schools overlooking us, and we stuck it to them. BJ Mullens took it the hardest, as he stormed off the court after fouling out

It was also great for our town, Saint Paris. Population 2000. We had a 30 car caravan going over to Columbus, and school was cancelled for the game

. We packed all the arenas we played in during the tourney, and the student support was amazing. It was a college like atmosphere. Just an amazing thing to witness.

This year, Graham has started out undefeated at 14-0, including wins over Future Academy of N.C, and Ripley from WV in the Flyin' to the hoop tourney.

Not sure what my point was in posting this but what can I say?

Im proud of my town.....and as Mr Candy said...."thats a damn rare thing these days"

factman · Post by **factman** » Sun Jan 25, 2009 8:41 pm

Wow....you are talking about basketball, but wrestling is even BETTER! Instead of state rankings you can talk about national rankings in wrestling!!

BgWaRrIoR · Post by **BgWaRrIoR** » Sun Jan 25, 2009 10:25 pm

Well, ya I suppose we have an ok wrestling program.

Actually we were National Champions last year and have been State Champs for the past 6-7-8 years, something like that. The truth is, most people appreciate what the wrestling program has done, but most people are so much more excited by the bb program, just because it is a more likable sport, i guess. But i love what the wrestlers have done, its definately great to get some national attention!!!