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Matt Muncy, Bengals hoops, WNBA & more
The city of Miamisburg, Ohio, is buzzing for two reasons:
Matt Muncy and Kevin Hoyng.
Muncy, a linebacker from Miamisburg High School and Ohio University, was recently signed to the Tennessee Titans’ offseason roster. He’ll be one of 80 players headed to training camp this summer under the direction of head coach Jeff Fisher.
Hoyng, the former University of Dayton quarterback turned free safety, is a long-term substitute teacher at Miamisburg’s Wantz Middle School, hoping to be drafted April 26-27 or signed by an NFL squad as a college free agent.
Muncy spent the entire 2007 training camp and preseason with the Cincinnati Bengals before they waived him on Sept. 1.
He wasn’t just training camp fodder. He had an excellent summer and preseason. He’s tough, smart and instinctive. The Bengals felt he just didn’t have enough speed in coverage on special teams, so they cut him loose. Muncy had midseason workouts with Tennessee and Green Bay Packers, and eventually landed with the Titans.
His next best option was signing with the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League.
Check out a photo of Muncy at
http://www.nfl.com/players/mattmuncy/profile?id=MUN164514
BENGALS HOOPS FOR CHARITY
The Cincinnati Bengals will invade James S. Trent Arena at Fairmont High School in Kettering, Ohio, at 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 22, for a charity basketball game against a team of local celebrities.
All proceeds from the game will benefit the Kettering Education Foundation’s grant programs and scholarship initiatives.
Yours truly, “The Chickster,” will serve as the guest public address announcer.
Local celebrities scheduled to play are Dan Christie, Norm Grevy, Ed Young, James Keys, Chris Emmons, Tyler Alexander, Dan VonHandorf, Lance Fletcher, Mike Millard and Bryan Nelson.
The Bengals who are TENTATIVELY scheduled to play — the emphasis is on TENTATIVELY — are free safety Marvin White, guard Nate Livings, tight end Daniel Coats, wide receiver Chris Henry, strong safety Herana-Daze Jones and linebacker Odell Thurman, along with retired running back Eric Ball.
The game was originally scheduled for Feb. 24, but postponed because of inclement weather.
Matt L. Wahrhaftig, executive director of Kettering Education Foundation, tells me that all current tickets will be honored.
Tickets remain on sale through TicketMaster at (937) 228-2323.
CONGRATULATIONS …
… To Tamika Williams-Raymond (Chaminade-Julienne/Connecticut) and Alison Bales (Beavercreek/Duke), who get inducted into the Dayton Lady Hoopstars Hall of Fame tonight (March 18) at the Greek Orthodox Church, 500 Belmont Park North, across from the Dayton Art Institute.
Dinner’s at 6 p.m. with induction ceremonies at 8 p.m.
Also being inducted are Hoopstars founder Alan King and Hoopstars president Jack McCormick.
Tickets are $8 for adults, $5 for children and $25 for families.
Contact Brian McGloin at (937) 371-6859, or visit www.daytonladyhoopstars.org for more information.
For a cool photo of Bales, who plays for the Indiana Fever of the WNBA, go to:
http://sports.aol.com/fanhouse/photos/lovely-ladies-of-the-wnba/355944/
ANGRY ‘SPEAK UP’ CALLER
This just in: “I’m tired of Chick Ludwig praising Wright State basketball while degrading the University of Dayton Flyers. The Horizon League is nowhere near the level of competition seen in the Atlantic 10 Conference.”
The Chickster’s response: “I like both schools’ basketball programs, and I believe they should play one another on a home-and-home basis in a rebirth of the “Gem City Jam.” Somebody has to stand up for the Raiders, and the Horizon League, and I’m that guy.
The forest green Vikings of Cleveland State University, proud members of the Horizon League, will have their say, too, when they face the Flyers at University of Dayton Arena in the first round of the NIT on Wednesday at 6 p.m.
email cludwig@daytondailynews.com or call (937) 225-2253.
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