Train hits pedestrian
Dog rescued from pipe
Photos of the Weird
NORTH/SOUTH TOP 10 ATHLETES
North's top male athletes: Nos. 2-10
PHOTOS: South males | North males
RELATED: Top male athletes span generations, multiple sports | More on the top 10 athletes
Friday, May 16, 2008
No. 2: Randy Ayers (1974) — All-Ohio and United Press International basketball Player of the Year as a senior in 1974, and twice named Western Ohio League Player of the Year. Played four years at Miami University and graduated in 1978. Was named second-team All-Mid-American Conference as a senior, and was selected to Miami's Hall of Fame.
No. 3: Mike Davis (1990) — Star defensive back and also ran track, he played football at the University of Cincinnati. Drafted in the fourth round by the Houston Oilers in 1994 and played for the Cleveland Browns in 1995.
Extras
No. 4: Mike Armstrong (1966) — All-around athlete excelled in four sports at North — football, basketball, swimming and baseball.
No. 5: Derrick Buford (1987) — Was the first athlete at North to earn a varsity letter in all four years of high school. He was named All-Ohio as a senior.
No. 6: Craig Taylor (1972) — 1972 United Press International and Western Ohio League Basketball Player of the Year. Played at Ohio State, and was a team captain in 1976. Holds school records in blocks, and is among the school's best in scoring and rebounds.
No. 7: Larry Nickels (1969) — Ran track and played football, and was named Most Valuable Player of both sports as a senior. Listed among several University of Dayton football records, and was named the Most Valuable Player in 1972. Drafted by the NFL's Detroit Lions.
No. 8: Jabbar Threats (1993) — Western Ohio League Defensive Player of the Year in 1992, and also named a All-Western Ohio League basketball player. Played for the NFL Jacksonville Jaguars in 1997 and 1998.
No. 9: Nick Myers (1997) — Named All-Western Ohio League in football and played four years at Michigan State. Played arena football for the Chicago Rush.
No. 10: Nick Wagner (2001) — In 2001, was named Ohio High School Baseball Coaches Association, Gatorade, and Western Ohio League baseball Player of the Year, and an All-American. He played at Georgia Tech, and was drafted by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in 2004.
— From Staff Reports
