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2 weeks ago | 
clintonvillespotlight.com | Cliff Wiltshire |Seth Shaner
The Whetstone High School boys basketball program has a new leader. Athletic director Hannah Bleikamp has announced the approval of Javon Walker as the new varsity coach. The former Ohio State University track and field athlete has hit the ground running. “He’s up and rolling with the kids,” Bleikamp said.
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1 month ago | 
clintonvillespotlight.com | Cliff Wiltshire |Seth Shaner
The fact that Bishop Watterson High School wrestling coach Felix Catheline views the school’s first-ever state championship as a foundational piece and not a peak does not take away from the joy that was felt when the school claimed the Division II state crown on March 9. No, being aspirational just means there is a realization that the work is not finished. “Now we have to defend our crown,” Catheline said.
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2 months ago | 
clintonvillespotlight.com | Cliff Wiltshire |Seth Shaner
With 3:14 to play in the first quarter of the Bishop Watterson High School boys basketball Division III tournament game against Linden-McKinley Feb. 18, senior Dominic Theado made a basket while being fouled, giving him an even 1,000 points in his varsity career. Theado has averaged just under 20 points a game for the second consecutive season and paced his Eagles with a game-high 19 points in their 69-30 win against the Panthers. “Dom’s a great kid,” assistant coach Casey Teeters said.
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2 months ago | 
clintonvillespotlight.com | Cliff Wiltshire |Seth Shaner
It is that time of year. Professional pitchers and catchers have reported to their camps and hope springs eternal for fans of every team. See what I did there? If you are a baseball fan, no matter how much or how little your favorite team did in the offseason, spring training signals a time of hope for the upcoming season. As a Cincinnati Reds fan, I completely relate to the “little” part of that statement.
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Feb 27, 2025 | 
clintonvillespotlight.com | Cliff Wiltshire |Seth Shaner
Coaches Issah Ray and Tony Lehnen are fully into building the Whetstone High School wrestling program as both the boys and girls squads work toward having postseason success. The boys have two returning district qualifiers in Calder Erickson-Miyamoto (144-pound weight class) and Jasiah Mackey (heavyweight). Erickson-Miyamoto was 18-2 as of Jan. 22 and is a two-time City League champion. Mackey was 16-1 and ranked in the top 40 in the state.
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Feb 7, 2025 | 
clintonvillespotlight.com | Cliff Wiltshire |Seth Shaner
Bishop Watterson High School was well represented at the College Football Playoff national championship game in Atlanta on Jan. 20. Among the Eagles on the field were members of the Ohio State University marching band including Sam George (class of 2017), Lucia Cherok (’22) and Julien Brandon (’24), with George having dotted the “i” at the title game.
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Feb 7, 2025 | 
clintonvillespotlight.com | Cliff Wiltshire |Seth Shaner
The 2024-25 Bishop Watterson High School boys basketball season once again was delayed by a deep run through the postseason from the school’s football team – one that resulted in a state championship this time around. But that did not result in a slow start for the basketball Eagles. Watterson (9-2, 1-1 Central Catholic League) erupted to a 7-0 start before suffering a loss. While there was an adjustment period for the players who were transitioning from football, little rust was noticeable.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
clintonvillespotlight.com | Cliff Wiltshire |Seth Shaner
I have had the privilege during the past two years to be in what I consider to be the best seat in the house. During the 2023 and 2024 football seasons I served as a broadcaster on the Bishop Watterson Sports Network. Some combination of Paul Barnes, Matthew Herchik, Brian Inglis, Ryan Rudzinski and I have called each game the Bishop Watterson High School football team has played and that has included two trips to Canton for Division III state championship games.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
clintonvillespotlight.com | Cliff Wiltshire |Seth Shaner
Year 2 of Roderick Gibbs’ tenure as coach of the Whetstone High School girls basketball team has shown evidence of some of the promise seen during last year’s campaign. A foundation was set and now, after beginning the season 0-3, the Braves have climbed to 6-3 overall and 5-1 in the City League North Division. “It’s been pretty solid,” Gibbs said of the first month of the season. “We are making progress.
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Dec 22, 2024 | 
clintonvillespotlight.com | Cliff Wiltshire |Seth Shaner
The 2024 Bishop Watterson High School girls soccer team accomplished another first in the school’s long history on Nov. 9. The Eagles (21-2-0) won their first state championship after already establishing a school-high in wins, defeating North Royalton 3-0 in penalty kicks following two overtime periods after a 1-1 tie at Historic Crew Stadium.
