Fighting Tigers brace for talented Harmony
Published 12:00 am Wednesday, May 3, 2006
Right now, there’s anything but harmony among the Harmony Hurricanes.
Harmony Community School, a new Cincinnati prep school that focuses on tutoring students, will play at Ironton Tuesday but without its head basketball coach.
Travis McAvene resigned as the boys prep select team coach on Jan. 17 amid controversy. The school remains under investigation by the Ohio High School Athletic Association.
So what does all this mean for Ironton and head coach Mark LaFon? Not even LaFon knows for sure.
“We’re not sure who they’re going to bring,” LaFon said of the all-star caliber roster. “No matter who they bring, they’ll have more talent on the floor than anyone we’ve seen.”
The two most talented players for Harmony are 5-foot-8 point guard Josh Miller and 6-9 center Brian Williams.
Miller, who was the West Virginia Player of the Year at Capitol last season, and Williams are expected to play against Ironton.
“We won’t see a guard quicker than Miller. He can knock down the 3s,” LaFon said. “Williams is big and strong. He’s a lot like the (Agnew) kid from Bellaire a couple of years ago.”
LaFon said that whatever mix Harmony brings from its select, elite or prep teams, Ironton (10-4) will be challenged.
“Harmony likes to get up the floor and they like to get more shots than you. They take risks, but the risk factors are on their side,” LaFon said.
Deon Weatherspoon will take over as Harmony Prep Elite Coach for the remainder of the season. David Poole, the new head football coach, will be his assistant.
Poole attended a high school with specialization when he was the quarterback at the Cincinnati Academy of Physical Education (C.A.P.E.) and teamed with running back Carlos Snow.
Snow is a life skills instructor at Harmony.