10/15/18 - Boys soccer tournament game @ Roger Bacon
The Blanchester Wildcats ended their season with a first round tournament loss to Roger Bacon 9-0. In the goal for the Wildcats was Gavin Colebank with 16 saves. Blanchester finished fourth overall in their league just behind CNE. Tonight also marked the last match for senior Nicholas Lansing who dedicated three years to the program. Coach Ballinger would like to thank his athletes for playing strong through a tough season and not giving up on themselves or their teammates.
-Troy Ballinger
Blanchester Men’s Varsity Soccer
The Blanchester Wildcats ended their season with a first round tournament loss to Roger Bacon 9-0. In the goal for the Wildcats was Gavin Colebank with 16 saves. Blanchester finished fourth overall in their league just behind CNE. Tonight also marked the last match for senior Nicholas Lansing who dedicated three years to the program. Coach Ballinger would like to thank his athletes for playing strong through a tough season and not giving up on themselves or their teammates.
-Troy Ballinger
Blanchester Men’s Varsity Soccer
10/13/18 - Boys soccer @ Taylor
The Blanchester Wildcats were outmatched Saturday morning on the road against the Taylor Yellowjackets losing 7-0. The Wildcats played a tough first half limiting Taylor to three goals while keeper Gavin Colebank managed to stop the majority of shots being fired in his direction. With injuries and illness affecting Blanchester’s bench the field players were worn and couldn’t keep up the same intensity in the second half. Colebank recorded 26 saves, to tie the men’s school record in a single match. This marks the end of the Wildcats regular season with a record of 4-11-1. They will travel to Roger Bacon on Monday for tournament play.
-Troy Ballinger
Blanchester Men’s Varsity Soccer
The Blanchester Wildcats were outmatched Saturday morning on the road against the Taylor Yellowjackets losing 7-0. The Wildcats played a tough first half limiting Taylor to three goals while keeper Gavin Colebank managed to stop the majority of shots being fired in his direction. With injuries and illness affecting Blanchester’s bench the field players were worn and couldn’t keep up the same intensity in the second half. Colebank recorded 26 saves, to tie the men’s school record in a single match. This marks the end of the Wildcats regular season with a record of 4-11-1. They will travel to Roger Bacon on Monday for tournament play.
-Troy Ballinger
Blanchester Men’s Varsity Soccer
10/11/18 - Mens soccer HOME vs Williamsburg
The Blanchester Wildcats defeated the Wildcats of Williamsburg Thursday night 4-0 at home. Blanchester was honoring their seniors Nicholas Lansing and Hunter Miller who both played for three years on the varsity team. Scoring for Blanchester tonight was Carter Stevens with two, Hunter Hartmann, and Cameron Skidmore. Assists were given by Jordan Gray, Hartmann, and Skidmore. It wasn’t all that easy for Blanchester though, Williamsburg pressed with some strong counter-attacks but a well prepared defensive line kept their shots from a safe distance and forced hard angles. Keeper Gavin Colebank totaled 19 saves and earned his second shut-out of the season. It was possibly his best performance of the season. Blanchester will travel to Taylor on Saturday to wrap-up their regular season.
-Troy Ballinger
Blanchester Men’s Varsity Soccer
The Blanchester Wildcats defeated the Wildcats of Williamsburg Thursday night 4-0 at home. Blanchester was honoring their seniors Nicholas Lansing and Hunter Miller who both played for three years on the varsity team. Scoring for Blanchester tonight was Carter Stevens with two, Hunter Hartmann, and Cameron Skidmore. Assists were given by Jordan Gray, Hartmann, and Skidmore. It wasn’t all that easy for Blanchester though, Williamsburg pressed with some strong counter-attacks but a well prepared defensive line kept their shots from a safe distance and forced hard angles. Keeper Gavin Colebank totaled 19 saves and earned his second shut-out of the season. It was possibly his best performance of the season. Blanchester will travel to Taylor on Saturday to wrap-up their regular season.
-Troy Ballinger
Blanchester Men’s Varsity Soccer
10/8/18 - Boys Soccer @ CNE
The Blanchester Wildcats traveled to CNE on Monday for a continuation of a previous start weeks prior. The game picked up with the Wildcats at a single goal deficit with 90 seconds remaining in the first half. It only took Blanchester 86 of those seconds for the equalizer by Carter Stevens to put the match at 3-3 going into the second half. The assist went to Colton Wilson off a throw in near the goal. Both goals prior to the continuation were scored by Cameron Gibson, one being a penalty kick and the other assisted by Stevens. Unfortunately for Blanchester that’s where the excitement ended. With an injury ridden bench, the Wildcats couldn’t get their groove and allowed The Rockets to add three with a final of 6-3, CNE. Wildcat Keeper Gavin Colebank recorded 9 saves. Blanchester will host the Williamsburg Wildcats on Thursday for their Senior Night recognition.
-Troy Ballinger
Blanchester Men’s Varsity Soccer
The Blanchester Wildcats traveled to CNE on Monday for a continuation of a previous start weeks prior. The game picked up with the Wildcats at a single goal deficit with 90 seconds remaining in the first half. It only took Blanchester 86 of those seconds for the equalizer by Carter Stevens to put the match at 3-3 going into the second half. The assist went to Colton Wilson off a throw in near the goal. Both goals prior to the continuation were scored by Cameron Gibson, one being a penalty kick and the other assisted by Stevens. Unfortunately for Blanchester that’s where the excitement ended. With an injury ridden bench, the Wildcats couldn’t get their groove and allowed The Rockets to add three with a final of 6-3, CNE. Wildcat Keeper Gavin Colebank recorded 9 saves. Blanchester will host the Williamsburg Wildcats on Thursday for their Senior Night recognition.
-Troy Ballinger
Blanchester Men’s Varsity Soccer
Soccer Youth Night recognition. Current players showing appreciation for the future soccer Wildcats!
10/4/18 - Girls Soccer HOME vs. Fayetteville
The Blanchester Ladycats were firing on all cylinders on route to a 7-0 victory over Fayetteville on Thursday night. Playing in front of a large crowd for youth night, Emily Hinkle put on a clinic for the young players in attendance by notching her second 4 goal game of the week, putting her wide range of attacking skills on display. The Cats put up 5 first half goals, and Hinkle had a hand in all of them in a dominant effort. Hinkle’s first came 2 minutes into the game on a left footed curler from the top of the box off a drop pass from Emma Winemiller. Five minutes later Hinkle sent a through ball to a racing Bri Wilson who hit a savy first time shot on the ground to the back corner for her 3rd of the year. Blan held solid possession throughout the half, and Hinkle got her 2nd of the game with 17 minutes remaining in the half, hitting another back pass to the top of the box, this time from Savanna Shank as she opted to blast it hard across the ground to the back corner this time around. She was back at it again 6 minutes later finishing another passing combination from Shank to get her first half hat trick. Hinkle put the game away for good with one more in the last minute of the half, using a slick cut back before hitting a strike to the top post, assisted by Kelsey Naylor. Little changed in the second half, as regardless of the lineup on the field, Blan kept a high rate of possession. Defender Bri Haun hit a wonderstrike for the first goal of the second half, sending a rocket 40 yards from a free kick at midfield that found the upper right corner of the net. Lana Roy rounded out the scoring, taking a through ball from Shank and beating the onrushing keeper for the goal. Regan Ostermeier had 3 saves in goal for her 21st career shutout. Hinkle’s night gives her 18 goals and 11 assists on the season, both personal career highs. Blan moves to 6-6-2 on the year, and take on Williamsburg next Thursday, which is the last home game of the season and Senior Night. -Coach K Ballinger
The Blanchester Ladycats were firing on all cylinders on route to a 7-0 victory over Fayetteville on Thursday night. Playing in front of a large crowd for youth night, Emily Hinkle put on a clinic for the young players in attendance by notching her second 4 goal game of the week, putting her wide range of attacking skills on display. The Cats put up 5 first half goals, and Hinkle had a hand in all of them in a dominant effort. Hinkle’s first came 2 minutes into the game on a left footed curler from the top of the box off a drop pass from Emma Winemiller. Five minutes later Hinkle sent a through ball to a racing Bri Wilson who hit a savy first time shot on the ground to the back corner for her 3rd of the year. Blan held solid possession throughout the half, and Hinkle got her 2nd of the game with 17 minutes remaining in the half, hitting another back pass to the top of the box, this time from Savanna Shank as she opted to blast it hard across the ground to the back corner this time around. She was back at it again 6 minutes later finishing another passing combination from Shank to get her first half hat trick. Hinkle put the game away for good with one more in the last minute of the half, using a slick cut back before hitting a strike to the top post, assisted by Kelsey Naylor. Little changed in the second half, as regardless of the lineup on the field, Blan kept a high rate of possession. Defender Bri Haun hit a wonderstrike for the first goal of the second half, sending a rocket 40 yards from a free kick at midfield that found the upper right corner of the net. Lana Roy rounded out the scoring, taking a through ball from Shank and beating the onrushing keeper for the goal. Regan Ostermeier had 3 saves in goal for her 21st career shutout. Hinkle’s night gives her 18 goals and 11 assists on the season, both personal career highs. Blan moves to 6-6-2 on the year, and take on Williamsburg next Thursday, which is the last home game of the season and Senior Night. -Coach K Ballinger
10/1/18 - Men's Soccer @ Leesburg Fairfield
The Blanchester Wildcats won 4-1 on the road against the Leesburg Lions. Scoring for Blanchester was Carter Stevens with 3 goals, one being a penalty kick, and Colton Wilson who struck first for the Wildcats. Assists went to Tanner Kellerman and Wilson. In the goal for Blanchester was Gavin Colebank with 6 saves. The Wildcats played a tight defense but the Lions had an opening to get on the board and took advantage. Blanchester will travel to Bethel-Tate tomorrow to resume league play.
-Troy Ballinger
Blanchester Men’s Varsity Soccer
The Blanchester Wildcats won 4-1 on the road against the Leesburg Lions. Scoring for Blanchester was Carter Stevens with 3 goals, one being a penalty kick, and Colton Wilson who struck first for the Wildcats. Assists went to Tanner Kellerman and Wilson. In the goal for Blanchester was Gavin Colebank with 6 saves. The Wildcats played a tight defense but the Lions had an opening to get on the board and took advantage. Blanchester will travel to Bethel-Tate tomorrow to resume league play.
-Troy Ballinger
Blanchester Men’s Varsity Soccer
9/27/18 - Boys soccer HOME vs. Goshen
The Blanchester Wildcats lost a close match to The Goshen Warriors Thursday evening 2-1. Blanchester was fighting a 2 goal deficit late into the second half when Colton Wilson set up Carter Stevens for a goal which started a flurry of offensive attacks for the Wildcats. The game ended with Blanchester still attacking hard but coming up short. Defensively the Wildcats had a young back line that held strong and Keeper Gavin Colebank kept them in the game with 19 saves which included blocking a penalty kick. The Wildcats will travel to Leesburg on Monday.
-Troy Ballinger
Blanchester Men’s Varsity Soccer
The Blanchester Wildcats lost a close match to The Goshen Warriors Thursday evening 2-1. Blanchester was fighting a 2 goal deficit late into the second half when Colton Wilson set up Carter Stevens for a goal which started a flurry of offensive attacks for the Wildcats. The game ended with Blanchester still attacking hard but coming up short. Defensively the Wildcats had a young back line that held strong and Keeper Gavin Colebank kept them in the game with 19 saves which included blocking a penalty kick. The Wildcats will travel to Leesburg on Monday.
-Troy Ballinger
Blanchester Men’s Varsity Soccer
9/20/18 - Men's Soccer HOME vs. Felicity
The Blanchester Wildcats defeated the Felicity Franklin Cardinals 4-0 at home Thursday evening. Blanchester started strong and was able to put away three goals in the first half. The second half was still a slew of highlights for the Wildcats who have struggled to stay in a match defensively all season. Blanchester‘s defensive back line held strong giving way for Keeper Gavin Colebank’s first career shutout. Scoring for the Wildcats were Carter Stevens with two, Cameron Gibson, and Taylor Cochran. Assists went to Stevens and Gibson. The Wildcats will travel to play Leesburg Fairfield on Monday.
-Troy Ballinger
The Blanchester Wildcats defeated the Felicity Franklin Cardinals 4-0 at home Thursday evening. Blanchester started strong and was able to put away three goals in the first half. The second half was still a slew of highlights for the Wildcats who have struggled to stay in a match defensively all season. Blanchester‘s defensive back line held strong giving way for Keeper Gavin Colebank’s first career shutout. Scoring for the Wildcats were Carter Stevens with two, Cameron Gibson, and Taylor Cochran. Assists went to Stevens and Gibson. The Wildcats will travel to play Leesburg Fairfield on Monday.
-Troy Ballinger
9/17/18 - Boys Soccer @ Eastern Brown
The Blanchester Wildcats lost a tough match on the road against Eastern Monday evening. After leading 1-0 at half, the Wildcats allowed three unanswered goals in the wet and rainy conditions. The Wildcats appeared to run out of steam towards the end which is what they’ve been struggling to maintain all season. Scoring for the Wildcats was Cameron Gibson, assisted by Carter Stevens. Keeper for Blanchester, Gavin Colebank, showed improved awareness and stopped a total of 15 shots. The Wildcats are now 1-6-1 on the year. They will host Felicity on Thursday.
-Troy Ballinger
The Blanchester Wildcats lost a tough match on the road against Eastern Monday evening. After leading 1-0 at half, the Wildcats allowed three unanswered goals in the wet and rainy conditions. The Wildcats appeared to run out of steam towards the end which is what they’ve been struggling to maintain all season. Scoring for the Wildcats was Cameron Gibson, assisted by Carter Stevens. Keeper for Blanchester, Gavin Colebank, showed improved awareness and stopped a total of 15 shots. The Wildcats are now 1-6-1 on the year. They will host Felicity on Thursday.
-Troy Ballinger
9/13/18 - Boys Soccer @ Georgetown
The Blanchester Wildcats lost to the Georgetown G-Men 3-0 Thursday evening at Brian Grant Stadium. The Wildcats had a few good opportunities to score but never capitalized. Georgetown had an early penalty kick that Blanchester Keeper Gavin Colebank initially blocked but was rebounded and put in. Defensively for the Wildcats, Colebank had 16 saves on the evening. Blanchester is now 1-5-1 on the season and will travel to play Eastern Brown on Monday.-Troy Ballinger
The Blanchester Wildcats lost to the Georgetown G-Men 3-0 Thursday evening at Brian Grant Stadium. The Wildcats had a few good opportunities to score but never capitalized. Georgetown had an early penalty kick that Blanchester Keeper Gavin Colebank initially blocked but was rebounded and put in. Defensively for the Wildcats, Colebank had 16 saves on the evening. Blanchester is now 1-5-1 on the season and will travel to play Eastern Brown on Monday.-Troy Ballinger
9/11/18 - Boys Soccer @ Williamsburg
The Blanchester Wildcats faced off against the Wildcats of Williamsburg Tuesday evening and ended with a 1-1 tie. After a nearly even first half neither team was able to score. In the second half, Blanchester struck first with a corner kick from Colton Wilson to Carter Stevens who headed the ball into the back of the net. Late into the game Williamsburg scored on a controversial goal which had the officiating crew in a huddle deciding on if the ball struck the out-of-bounds field goal post directly overhead, or the top of the soccer crossbar which directly led to a ball dropping in front of the goal and Williamsburg finishing. After much deliberation Williamsburg was allowed the goal and that was the last score of the match. Blanchester had a strong defense all game and Keeper Gavin Colebank recorded 14 saves. Blanchester will travel to Georgetown to face the G-Men for a second time on Thursday. -Troy Ballinger
The Blanchester Wildcats faced off against the Wildcats of Williamsburg Tuesday evening and ended with a 1-1 tie. After a nearly even first half neither team was able to score. In the second half, Blanchester struck first with a corner kick from Colton Wilson to Carter Stevens who headed the ball into the back of the net. Late into the game Williamsburg scored on a controversial goal which had the officiating crew in a huddle deciding on if the ball struck the out-of-bounds field goal post directly overhead, or the top of the soccer crossbar which directly led to a ball dropping in front of the goal and Williamsburg finishing. After much deliberation Williamsburg was allowed the goal and that was the last score of the match. Blanchester had a strong defense all game and Keeper Gavin Colebank recorded 14 saves. Blanchester will travel to Georgetown to face the G-Men for a second time on Thursday. -Troy Ballinger
9/6/18 - Boys Soccer @ Clinton Massie
The Blanchester Wildcats lost 3-2 in a close match against the Falcons of Clinton Massie Thursday evening. Scoring for the Wildcats were Tanner Kellermann off a free kick and Reagan Burch with a bomb over the Keepers head. Burch was assisted by Cameron Gibson. Keeper for the Wildcats, Gavin Colebank, had eight saves on the night and nearly the final goal scored by Massie which barely crossed the threshold. Blanchester is 1-4 on the season and will travel to Williamsburg for league play on Tuesday.
-Troy Ballinger
The Blanchester Wildcats lost 3-2 in a close match against the Falcons of Clinton Massie Thursday evening. Scoring for the Wildcats were Tanner Kellermann off a free kick and Reagan Burch with a bomb over the Keepers head. Burch was assisted by Cameron Gibson. Keeper for the Wildcats, Gavin Colebank, had eight saves on the night and nearly the final goal scored by Massie which barely crossed the threshold. Blanchester is 1-4 on the season and will travel to Williamsburg for league play on Tuesday.
-Troy Ballinger
9/4/18 - Boys soccer HOME vs. Bethel Tate
The Blanchester Wildcats were defeated by a strong Bethel-Tate squad 9-1 Tuesday evening. The Tigers possessed a strong attack that the Wildcats held off for a good while until an unlucky deflection off a Wildcat defender found the corner of the goal. Scoring for Blanchester was Reagan Burch off a free kick from Tanner Kellermann. Keeper Gavin Colebank had 13 saves and allowed 5 goals on the evening during the first half for Blanchester. Aaron Drexler replaced him for the second with two saves of his own and allowing four. The Wildcats travel to Clinton Massie on Thursday. -Troy Ballinger
Blanchester Men’s Varsity Soccer
The Blanchester Wildcats were defeated by a strong Bethel-Tate squad 9-1 Tuesday evening. The Tigers possessed a strong attack that the Wildcats held off for a good while until an unlucky deflection off a Wildcat defender found the corner of the goal. Scoring for Blanchester was Reagan Burch off a free kick from Tanner Kellermann. Keeper Gavin Colebank had 13 saves and allowed 5 goals on the evening during the first half for Blanchester. Aaron Drexler replaced him for the second with two saves of his own and allowing four. The Wildcats travel to Clinton Massie on Thursday. -Troy Ballinger
Blanchester Men’s Varsity Soccer
8/28/18 - Boys soccer HOME vs. CNE
The Blanchester Wildcats were defeated Tuesday evening at home against Clermont Northeastern with a score of 2-0. The Wildcats got off to a rough start and weren’t able to find their groove until the second half of the game. Although they took a number of shots, they were unable to find the back of the net. -Coach T Ballinger
The Blanchester Wildcats were defeated Tuesday evening at home against Clermont Northeastern with a score of 2-0. The Wildcats got off to a rough start and weren’t able to find their groove until the second half of the game. Although they took a number of shots, they were unable to find the back of the net. -Coach T Ballinger
8/23/18 - Men's Soccer @ Felicity
The Blanchester Wildcats defeated The Felicity-Franklin Cardinals on the road Thursday evening with a 3-2 final score. Netting the ball for Blanchester was Captain Tanner Kellermann off of a free kick as well as Cameron Gibson and Carter Stevens who were both assisted by Cameron Skidmore. Blanchester dominated possession for most the match allowing minimal shots against. Keeper for the Wildcats, Gavin Colebank, had four saves. Blanchester will host CNE on Tuesday.
-Troy Ballinger
The Blanchester Wildcats defeated The Felicity-Franklin Cardinals on the road Thursday evening with a 3-2 final score. Netting the ball for Blanchester was Captain Tanner Kellermann off of a free kick as well as Cameron Gibson and Carter Stevens who were both assisted by Cameron Skidmore. Blanchester dominated possession for most the match allowing minimal shots against. Keeper for the Wildcats, Gavin Colebank, had four saves. Blanchester will host CNE on Tuesday.
-Troy Ballinger
8/21/18 - Boys Soccer HOME vs. Georgetown
The Blanchester Wildcats hosted their first match of the season against The Georgetown G-Men Tuesday evening at Barbour Memorial Field. The Wildcats struck first with an early penalty kick goal by Carter Stevens. They had a lot of shot attempts in the first half but couldn’t convert another goal. The G-Men answered back with seconds left in the first half with a header into the back of the net. Although a lot of back and forth action ensued in the second half the G-men were able to net three more ending with a 4-1 victory over Blanchester. The Wildcats travel to Felicity for more league action on Thursday. -Coach Ballinger
The Blanchester Wildcats hosted their first match of the season against The Georgetown G-Men Tuesday evening at Barbour Memorial Field. The Wildcats struck first with an early penalty kick goal by Carter Stevens. They had a lot of shot attempts in the first half but couldn’t convert another goal. The G-Men answered back with seconds left in the first half with a header into the back of the net. Although a lot of back and forth action ensued in the second half the G-men were able to net three more ending with a 4-1 victory over Blanchester. The Wildcats travel to Felicity for more league action on Thursday. -Coach Ballinger
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Front row: Aaron Drexler, Cameron Skidmore, Matthew O'Neill, Colton Wilson, Jordan Gray, Gavin Colebank. 2nd row: Tanner Kellermann, Jasper Damewood, Carter Stevens, Aaron Abirached, Taylor Cochran, Reagan Burch, Cameron Gibson. Back row: Coach Troy Ballinger, Jacob Haun, Josh Helton, Kellen Staehling, Seth Akers, Hunter Hartmann
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