Century of Ashland Arrow Basketball

A Century of Ashland Arrow Basketball


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1997-98

Record 7 - 14

Ohio Heartland Conf. 2 - 6

4th Place

1997-98

Left to Rt: Assist Coach: Doug Hess, Oliver Highman, Trevor Alexander, Chad Emmons, Zach Zarnstorff, Jason Clark, Jason Hess, Andrew Hess, Chris Yoder, Jon Chandler, Adam Houston, Mgr: Dain McKee, Head Coach Jody Peters.

Ohio Heartland Conference 1997-98 Season

AHS	88	CLOVERLEAF	54	AHS	48	CLYDE	37
AHS	44	Galion	75	AHS	45	Mansfield Madison	50
AHS	46	Orrville	81	AHS	56	TIFFIN COLUMBIAN	46
AHS	40	Mansfield Madison	59	AHS	64	LOUDONVILLE	57
AHS	40	Mansfield Senior	70	AHS	62	Mansfield Senior	72
AHS	46	Wellington	56	AHS	53	MARION HARDING	37
AHS	42	MARION HARDING	40	AHS	63	AMHERST STEELE	58
AHS	48	Shelby	56	AHS	54	Lexington	61
AHS	49	Lexington	61	AHS	60	Clear Fork	74
AHS	35	Mt. Vernon	51	AHS	48	Mansfield Senior	79	*
AHS	45	Wooster	68

Zach Zarnstorff was the only senior and returning letterman. The in-experienced Arrows managed only two OHC wins against Marion Harding. The most memorable shot of the season was Oliver Highman's buzzer beater for a 42-40 win over the Presidents. Jason Hess was the MVP and the leading scorer with 246 points with a 65% shooting average, plus 171 rebounds. Zach Zarnstorff had the most steals (24) and won the Captain’s award. Oliver Highman had the most assists (74), and Jon Chandler had the most treys (20). Chad Emmons was the Most Improved. The Hess brothers Andrew (best FT percentage) and Matthew (Mr. Hustle) received the final banquet awards. The Scholar Athlete awards started this year. It was the final AHS season for Head Coach Jody Peters, who returned to his hometown of Medina. His record at Ashland was 66-62 with one OHC championship.