Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010

Hoover Vikings vs Lake Blue Streaks

Federal League Playoffs Round One

Hoover Leaves It All Out On The Court

73-49

HOOVER 73, LAKE 49. A lopsided scoreboard and a win in the Federal League boys basketball tournament well in hand, Nyles Evans didn’t have to much to play for it seemed. But in the middle of the third quarter Thursday night, the Hoover High School junior left a little bit of his skin at midcourt. Evans dived for a loose ball. “That speaks to his character and this team’s character,” Hoover head coach Randy Montgomery said after the Vikings breezed past Lake, 73-49. (CantonRep.com)

Friday, Feb. 05, 2010

Hoover Vikings vs Glenoak Eagles

Veldhuizen Sets Tone For Hoover In Win

71-60

HOOVER 71, GLENOAK 60. Here’s guessing GlenOak teacher Evan Veldhuizen’s popularity is about to take a hit. “His students were joking that they were going to ignore him,” said Veldhuizen’s son, Cory, who happens to wear the black and orange of GlenOak’s rival, Hoover High School. The students won’t have much to say. Not after Cory Veldhuizen’s tough-guy effort led Hoover to a 71-60 Federal League win Friday night. The son of the math teacher went for big numbers (25 points, 12 rebounds, two steals and two blocked shots) on an evening 2,000 fans braved the wintery elements to watch some physical boys basketball. (CantonRep.com)

Friday, Jan. 29, 2010

Hoover Vikings at Boardman Spartans

Hoover Defense Handcuffs Spartans

55-36

HOOVER 55, BOARDMAN 36. Cory Veldhuizen scored 10 of his 16 points in the second half for Hoover as the Vikings earned a Federal League win on the road over the Spartans on Friday night. Boardman was held to 12 points in the first half and did not have any player score more than 9 points. Tyler Fausnight added 10 points for Hoover. (CantonRep.com)

Saturday, Jan. 23, 2010

Hoover Vikings vs. John Adams Rebels

Hoover Cruises To Victory At Home Over Rebels

66-44

HOOVER 66, JOHN ADAMS 44. After a physical and emotional loss to rival Jackson on Friday night, Hoover cruised to an easy victory at home against visiting Cleveland John Adams. Cory Veldhuizen led the Vikings with 16 points and Dan Daugherty added 14 points. Tyler Fausnnight pulled down 10 rebounds to lead the Vikings, and many of the starters played limited minutes in the lopsided contest.

Friday, Jan. 22, 2010

Hoover Vikings at Jackson Polar Bears

Jackson Wins Wild One

59-56 (OT)

HOOVER 56, Jackson 59 (OT). Friday night started as a chess match, with Hoover head coach Randy Montgomery and the Vikings playing the role of Kasparov.Then, this highly anticipated boys high school basketball game evolved into a street fight. Last team standing wins.The Jackson Polar Bears somehow walked out of their gym with a 59-56 overtime win in a tense matchup of Federal League and state powers that had fans, players, and coaches looking for some aspirin afterward. (CantonRep.com)

Saturday, Jan. 16, 2010

Hoover Vikings vs. Cincinnati Withrow Tigers

Mercy Medical Center Classic

Hoover Shows No Mercy for Withrow

69-46

HOOVER 69, CINCINATTI WITHROW 46. After a rare loss at home to Mckinley on Friday night, Hoover took out some of its frustration on visiting Cincinnati Withrow at the Mercy Medical Center Classic at Hoover High School. Cory Veldhuizen scored 26 points and had 11 rebounds to lead the Vikings.

Friday, Jan. 15, 2010

Hoover Vikings vs. Mckinley Bulldogs

Mckinley Knocks Off State Ranked Hoover

59-53

MCKINLEY 59, HOOVER 53. A win at Hoover is nice, but head coach Greg Malone and his McKinley Bulldogs weren’t about to get picky Friday night.“It feels great, but after last weekend I would have taken a win in the parking lot,” Malone said of the Bulldogs’ 59-53 boys basketball win in front of more than 2,000 fans at Hoover High School. (CantonRep.com)

Friday, Jan. 8, 2010

Hoover Vikings at Perry Panthers

Hoover Remains Unbeaten

61-52

HOOVER 61, Perry 52. They didn’t come into the Perry Gymnasium expecting anything easy Friday night. But after five straight road games, the Hoover Vikings know a thing or two about finding ways to win boys basketball games — even if they’re not hitting on all cylinders. The Vikings stayed undefeated by pounding out a 61-52  Federal League win over Perry. (CantonRep.com)

Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2009

Hoover Vikings at Mattawan (Mich) Wildcats

The Motor City Classic

Vikings Roll in Detroit Tourney

88-46

HOOVER 88, MATTAWAN (MICH) 46. The Vikings shot 78 percent from the floor in the first half, and Nyles Evans scored 19 of his game-high 25 points in the first two quarters as Hoover won convincingly at the Motor City Classic in Detroit. "We just got off to a fast start and Evans was able to get easy looks to the basket," Hoover head coach Randy Montgomery said. In the two games the Vikings played in the tournament, Evans combined for 55 points. (CantonRep.com)

Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2009

Hoover Vikings at Detroit Cass Tech

The Motor City Classic

Evans Has MVP Outing For Vikings

70-64

HOOVER 70, DETROIT CASS TECH 64.  Hoover junior point guard Nyles Evans scored 30 points and took home MVP honors for the game as the Vikings defeated Detroit Cass Tech at the Motor City Classic in Michigan.“It was a great point guard display in all aspects by Nyles,” Hoover head coach Randy Montgomery said. “He scored in a lot of different ways. He was a floor general. He got his teammates involved. He had a textbook game tonight.” (CantonRep.com)

Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2009

Hoover Vikings at Massillon Tigers

Hoover Uses Big Fourth Quarter to Top Massillon

73-54

HOOVER 73, Massillon 54. Five games into the 2009-10 season, the Hoover High School boys basketball team looks like a finished product. But listen to the Vikings talk, and the work is just beginning. “I like the way we’re playing right now, but we got to focus on getting better,” Hoover senior forward Cory Veldhuizen said after the Vikings dominated the fourth quarter of a 73-54 win at Massillon on Tuesday night. (CantonRep.com)

Saturday, Dec. 19, 2009

Hoover Vikings at St. Xavier

Hoover Makes Its Mark On St. X

71-53

HOOVER 71, ST. XAVIER 53. Nyles Evans led five Vikings in double figures with 19 points, as Hoover gained a nonconference road win. Hoover (4-0) got 15 points from Cory Veldhuizen, 14 from Tyler Fausnight, 12 from Dan Daugherty and 10 from Jim Wackerly. The Vikings made 16-of-17 free throws and led the Bombers, 41-23, at halftime. (CantonRep.com)

Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009

Hoover Vikings vs. Fitch Falcons

Falcons No Match For Vikings

74-31

HOOVER 74, FITCH 31. The North Canton Hoover High School boys basketball team was running on all four cylinders last night as they ran over the Austintown Fitch Falcons in a mid-week matchup. The lopsided score throughout the game did not steer the Vikings off track as they played aggressive defense and precision offense all night. The game served as an opportunity to give a number of players varsity experience in the second half.

Friday, Dec. 11, 2009

Hoover Vikings vs. Lake Blue Streaks

Veldhuizen Keys Hoover Win Over Lake

58-46

HOOVER 58, LAKE 46. North Canton Hoover High School boys basketball head coach Randy Montgomery likened Friday’s Federal League opener to a sparring match between two heavyweights. Montgomery’s Vikings outlasted the Lake Blue Streaks in a physical, defensive basketball game, 58-46. 
“We were really unselfish tonight,” Hoover senior Cory Veldhuizen said. “Our team defense was really good, we played tough, and we got a win.”  Veldhuizen camped down low for much of the night, scoring on layups and jump hooks. The 6-foot-5 post player led the Vikings with 20 points, five rebounds and four assists. (CantonRep.com)

Friday, Dec. 04, 2009

Hoover Vikings vs. Cleve. Collinwood

Hoover Wins Season Opener!

79-46

HOOVER 79, COLLINWOOD 46.  Dan Daugherty scored a career-high 20 points, going 5-for-5 from 3-point range, and Cory Veldhuizen had 19 points, eight steals, six assists and four rebounds as Hoover routed visiting Collinwood. Daugherty and Jimmy Wackerly totaled six assists each as starting point guard Nyles Evans did not play because of disciplinary reasons. Tyler Fausnight had 9 points and a game-high 10 rebounds for the defending Division I district champion Vikings. Austin Appleby added 10 points. (CantonRep.com)

Thank you to everyone

who made this year's

Tip-Off Dinner a great success!

Tip-Off Dinner

Friday, Nov. 13, 2009

at Skyland Pines

Randy & Becky Montgomery

With Austin Carr

Featured Guest Speaker

Austin Carr

Two-time All-American at Notre Dame.

Number One Overall Pick in the 1971 NBA Draft

by the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Tip-Off Dinner

Featuring a Live Auction & Drawing

Grand Prize is a Las Vegas Vacation for Two

Including airfare from Akron/Canton

2009 Grand Prize Winner

Bill Manos

Live Auction Items

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LeBron James Autographed & Framed Jersey

Cavaliers vs. Lakers Club Seats

AND MANY MORE!

District Tournament Finals

Saturday, March 14, 2009 - 7:30 p.m.

At The Canton Civic Center

North Canton vs Timken

Hoover Wins District Title!

61-60

(CantonRep.com - Mar 14, 2009)

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