This week we continue our annual competition of picking against and with the Dayton Daily News and Columbus ThisWeek. We’re also adding a new wrinkle…Here’s who we say will win the big games across the state in Week 3. Do we like your team’s chances?
DAYTON DAILY NEWS Last Week: 15-5 (Tied for First) Season: 30-10
A week after being tied for first I again finished tied for first. This time it was Marc Pendleton who went 15-5 with me. After two weeks I’m in the lead solo…Here’s how the Week 3 picks look:
DDN Standings 1. Eric Frantz: 30-10 (15-5)
2. Marc Pendleton: 29-11 (15-5)
3. Mike Hartsock: 26-14 (11-9)
4. Kyle Nagel: 25-15 (13-7)
5. Greg Billing: 24-16 (12-8)
6. Brian Kollars: 20-20 (10-10)
Eric Frantz’s Dayton Daily News Picks Week 2
Miamisburg at West Carrollton: Burg
Ponitz Tech at Greenon: Ponitz
Tipp at M-U: Tipp
Carroll at Bellbrook: Carroll
Oakwood at Carlisle: Carlisle
Sycamore at Springfield: Sycamore
Xenia at Piqua: Piqua
Vandalia Butler at Springboro: Butler
Waynesville at Eaton: Eaton
Anna at Coldwater: Coldwater
Dunbar vs. Woodward: Dunbar
Sidney at Lebanon: Lebanon
Northmont vs. Moeller: Moeller
Minster at Delphos St. John’s: DSJ
Trotwood at Beavercreek: Trotwood
Valley View at Fenwick: Fenwick
Troy at Fairborn: Troy
Marshall vs. Col. Eastmoor: Marshall
Franklin at Dixie: Franklin
CJ vs. Meadowdale: CJ
COLUMBUS THISWEEK PICKS Last Week: 9-6 Season: 17-13
After finishing in a tie for first last week, I dropped two games back this week. First place goes to Dave Purpura who was the only one to go 11-4. Five others went 10-5.
ThisWeek Standings:
1. Dave Purpura: 19-11 (11-4)
2. Patrick Dolan: 18-12 (10-5)
Andy Resnik: 18-12 (10-5) 4. Eric Frantz: 17-13 (9-6)
Paul Batterson: 17-13 (10-5)
Aaron Blankenship: 17-13 (10-5)
Lee Cochran: 17-13 (10-5)
8. Frank DiRenna: 15-15 (8-7)
Scott Hennen: 15-15 (8-7)
Jarrod Ulrey: 15-15 (8-7)
Brad Emerine: 15-15 (9-6)
12. Beau Bishop: 12-18 (6-9)
Don Delco: 12-18 (7-8)
Eric Frantz’s Columbus ThisWeek Week 3 Picks:
Dublin Scioto at Worthington Kilbourne: Kilbourne
Hilliard Bradley at Westland: Bradley
Bexley at Hamilton Township: Bexley
Gahanna at Upper Arlington: Gahanna
Logan at Reynoldsburg: Reynoldsburg
Dublin Coffman at Massillon Perry: Coffman
DeSales at New Albany: DeSales
Watkins Memorial at Mifflin; Watkins
Ready at Licking Valley: Licking Valley
Dublin Jerome at Groveport Madison: Groveport
Whitehall at Grandview Heights: Grandview
Central Crossing at Franklin Heights: Central Crossing
Marion-Franklin at Canal Winchester: Marion-Franklin
Olentangy at Big Walnut: Olentangy
St. Charles at Beechcroft: St. Charles
OHIO 12 PACK
Were going to scrap the Blade (too late of a release to include) and Enquirer (where’d it go?) picks and add a new feature where we pick an additional 12 games of huge importance around the state. Here’s this week’s slate:
This Week’s Games “10 More”:
Jonathan Alder at Clinton-Massie: Alder
St. Xavier at Colerain; St. Xavier
Mooney at St. Edward; St. Edward
Watterson at Walsh Jesuit: Watterson
St. Ignatius at Mentor: Mentor
Ursuline at Mentor Lake Catholic: Ursuline
Hamilton Ross at Zanesville; Zanesville
Winton Woods at Middletown: Middletown
Marlington at Poland: Marlington
Marion Pleasant at North Union: Pleasant
Ada at Columbus Grove; Ada
Dover at Canfield: Canfield
*NOTE: Know of any other Ohio papers that post a Pickers Challenge online? Let us know and send us the link: efrantz@jjhuddle.com
