WAPAKONETA — Former Bath boys varsity basketball coach Doug Davis has been recommended to fill the same position at Wapakoneta.
Wapak Athletic Director Brad Rex made the announcement in an email Friday with the school board scheduled to vote on Davis’ nomination at its June 23 meeting.
Davis resigned from Bath in 2014 after serving as the Wildcats’ coach for 10 seasons, going 109-116 overall.
His exit came after back-to-back trips to regional championship games by the Wildcats. In Davis’ last season, Bath won 21 games and lost to eventual Division II state champion Norwalk. In 2012-13, the Wildcats won 23 games and lost to Columbus Watterson, which went on to win the state championship. Those were the only years the Wildcats won district championships in boys basketball. In 2013, Bath won its first Western Buckeye League title in boys hoops since 1970.
Davis was head coach at Delphos Jefferson for five years before coming to Bath and started his career at Lima Senior, where he coached 12 seasons, five of them as the boys JV coach.
Davis had been among those interviewed for the Lima Senior coaching position that went to Quincey Simpson in 2014.
Golf
East of Chicago Tourney
LIMA — Finalists and semifinalists were determined following the second day of qualifying at par-72 Hawthorne Hills.
Larry Lewis (two day total of 148) of Lima will play Brent Crone (151) of Van Wert for the Super Seniors title (ages 60 and older) with their scheduled tee time of 8:30 a.m.
In the 50-59 Seniors semifinals, Ron Williams (160) of Lima plays Vince Ozier (165) of Lima at 9 a.m. and Brian Miccichi (151) of Findlay plays Jerry Lambert (169) of Wapakoneta at 9:07 a.m.
In the Open Division for those with handicaps of seven to 14, Steve Shutt (159) of Lima plays Shane Veith (160) of Plain City at 9:30 a.m. and Scott Conrad (149) of Perrysburg plays Jeff Veith (161) of Plain City at 9:37 a.m.
In the Champions Division for those with handicaps under six, Brian Kuhlman (147) of Ottawa plays Matt Smith (148) of Waynesfield at 10 a.m. and Josh Veith (140) of Plain City plays Evan Hall (157) of Lima at 10:07 a.m.
Junior association
LIMA — The Lima Junior Golf Association began its McDonald’s Junior Series with a tournament at Tamarac Golf Club.
Carter Bowman won the division for boys ages 16-18 with the low 18-hole score of the day of 2-under 70. Aaron Belcher (79) was the boys 14-15 winner, Gavin Harmon won the boys 12-13 division with a 5-over 41 and Carson Harmon was the Peewee (11 and under) winner with a 34.
Emily Knouff had the low score among girls 16-18 with an 80 and Mary Kelly Mulcahy was the girls 15 and younger winner with a 49.
The next LJGA event is scheduled for Tuesday at Country Acres Golf Club. Go to http://web.golfsoftware.net/11146/ for entry information.
