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June 1, 2011

COMETS TO HOST HALL OF FAME GAME

Ceremony to take place at halftime of June 5 Comets-Trojans game

The Kings Comets are proud to announce they have been selected to host the 2011 Cincy Semi-Pro Football Hall of Fame Game. The ceremony will take place at halftime of the Comets game against the Trenton Trojans at 3 p.m. on June 5 at Lakota West High School (8940 Union Centre Boulevard, West Chester, Ohio 45069).

The 2011 Cincinnati Hall of Fame class includes a pair of long-time Comets in linebacker Tommy Sewell, the Comets all-time leading tackler, and defensive back Chico Lockhart, who ranks among the franchise career leaders in interceptions, pass break-ups, and tackles. As well as the original starting quarterback for the 1998 team, John Hollon (http://www.enquirer.com/editions/1998/05/11/semipro11.html).

Also being inducted during the half-time ceremonies will be Tony Bray (played for the Kings Comets in 1998), Larry Cherry, A.C. Reed, Harry Tye, David Jones, and Mike Kirchgessner.

For more information on the http://www.cincysemipro.com/Hall%20of%20Fame.html.
 

KINGS COMETS CINCINNATI SEMI-PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME MEMBERS

Player  Pos Years With
Comets Year Inducted

Paul Rapking  K  2004-08  1988 
Toby Jones  DE  2007-08  1991 
Mike Beasley  WR  1998-1999  1992 
Derek Vaughn  LB  2004  1994 
Sean Middlebrooks  DE  2004,09-11  1995 
Mike Ward  DB  2004-05  1995 
Howard Tidwell  QB  2004  1995 
Tony Bray  RB  1998  1997 
Brian Wells  OL  2004  1998 
Darnell Lathan  RB  2004-05  1998 
Larry Byndon  RB/LB  2004-05,07-11  1999 
Daryl Moore  WR  1999,2004-09, 2011  2000 
Dante Horton  RB  2007  2000 
Larry Turney  DE  1998-99,2004,09  2001 
Jesse Olverson  OL  2004  2001 
Keith Brooks  RB  2004-2011  2004 
Stan West  DT  2004-06  2004 
Gene Hellams  WR  2005-06  2005 
Anthony Tyus  WR  2005-06,90  2005 
Travis Johnson  K/P  2004,06-10  2010 
Wayne Edwards  DB  1999  2010 
John Hollon  QB  1998  2011 
Tommy Sewell  LB  2004-05,07-11  2011 
Chico Lockhart  DB  2004,06-07,09-10  2011 

May 21, 2011

KINGS COMETS 48, SOUTHWEST SEMINOLES 0 (HFL)

COMETS MAKE STATEMENT IN LEAGUE OPENER

Kings opens HFL play with 48-0 shutout of Southwest Seminoles

The Kings Comets (2-0, 1-0 HFL) won convincingly in their first Heartland Football League game, picking off a team record six passes to defeat the Southwest Seminoles (0-3, 0-1), 48-0, Saturday afternoon at Lakota West High School in West Chester, Ohio.

Linebacker Tommy Sewell, the Comets all-time leading tackler, intercepted two passes and Brandon Martin brought his interception back for a touchdown on the final play of the first quarter to give the Comets a 12-0 lead.

Tristin Marvin’s third-quarter interception in the end zone denied the Seminoles their best scoring opportunity, and Darryl Riston and Joe Taylor also picked off passes.

Quarterback Chris Stanford led an efficient offensive effort, completing 11 of 14 passes for 194 yards and touchdowns to Isaiah Cheatham and Austin Goss.

Goss quarterbacked in the second half and threw a 3-yard touchdown pass to tight end Greer Barnett.

The Comets had spent their past eight seasons in the Mid-Continental Football League, winning the 2009 MCFL Championship and reaching that league’s semifinals last season.

Kings will be off over Memorial Day weekend and return to action by facing the Trenton Trojans (0-2, 0-1) in the Cincinnati Semi-Pro Football Hall of Fame game on Sunday, June 5 at 3 p.m. at Lakota West High School. Among those being honored are Sewell and current Comet coach Chico Lockhart.

May 15, 2011

KINGS RUNS OVER RAMPAGE

Comets set team records for total offense and rushing yards in 49-7, season-opening win

The Kings Comets (1-0) set team records for rushing yards and total offense in opening their 2011 season with a 49-7 win against the Goshen Rampage (0-2) Sunday afternoon at Lakota West High School in West Chester, Ohio.

Quarterback Chris Stanford led the way for the Comets, rushing for 124 yards on just four carries as Kings ran 24 times for 286 yards in the game. That total eclipsed the previous team mark of 258 rushing yards against the Ohio Swarm set on July 24, 2004.

After rushing for three yards to convert a third-and-two on his first carry, Stanford ran 55 yards for the game’s first touchdown on his second rushing attempt. Stanford’s final rushing attempt of the game resulted in a 52-yard touchdown on the opening possession of the second half to put the Comets ahead, 28-7.

Will White added 68 yards on eight carries and Fate Jackson had 56 yards on four carries, including a 48-yard touchdown around the right end. Marcus Harris had a 10-yard touchdown run among his three carries for 21 yards, and John Washington’s 6-yard touchdown run with 2:20 remaining in the game tied a team record of five rushing touchdowns in one game, also set against the Swarm in 2004.

Stanford completed 7-of-8 passes for 81 yards, including a 9-yard touchdown pass to Daryl Moore. Austin Goss was perfect on his three pass attempts, throwing for 116 yards, including a 60-yard catch and run by Terrence Maddox.

The Comets finished with 483 yards of offense, besting the mark of 471 yards set against the Indiana Mustangs on August 1, 2009.

Goshen was limited to 80 yards of offense as 10 different Comet defenders combined for 16 tackles for a loss.

Kings defense held Goshen to minus-26 yards of offense in the second half.

Linebacker Larry Byndon led the defense with eight tackles, including three for a loss. Cam’ron Wrencher had two of the defense’s five sacks, with Carlos Davis, Gary Goines, and Kyle Thigpen each recording one.

The Rampage were led by quarterback Brandley Anderson, who completed 10 of 20 passes for 111 yards, including a 61-yard touchdown strike to Ron’Sae Harrison that pulled the Rampage to within 12-7 with 10:14 remaining in the second quarter.

The game was the second of a double-header hosted by the Comets at Lakota West. In the opening game, the Tri-State Sharks defeated the Trenton Trojans, 39-12.

The Comets will be remain home at Lakota West next Saturday as they open up their first season in the Heartland Football League by hosting the Southwest Seminoles (0-2). Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.

GOSHEN 0   7  0   0 -- 7
KINGS    6 14 16 13 -- 49

FIRST QUARTER
K- Stanford 55 run (kick failed), 5:06.

SECOND QUARTER
K- Moore 9 pass from Stanford (kick failed), 12:30.
G- Harrison 61 pass from Anderson (Reese kick), 10:14.
K- Harris 10 run (Stanford run), 7:44.

THIRD QUARTER
K- Stanford 52 run (White run), 14:04.
K- Jackson 48 run (Sewell pass from Goss), 1:36.

FOURTH QUARTER
K- Maddox 60 pass from Goss (Vortkamp kick), 10:45.
K- Washington 6 run (kick failed), 2:20.

                                            GOSHEN                          KINGS
First Downs                                  8                                 14
(Run-Pass-Penalty)                     (0-3-5)                        (9-5-0)
Third Down Conversions                2-11                             3-4
Fourth Down Conversions               0-2                              0-1
Rushing                                      23-(-6)                         24-286
Passing                                     11-21-0                         10-13-1
Gross Pass Yards                         113                                 197
Sacked-Yards Lost                         5-27                              0-0
Fumbles-Lost                                 4-2                              2-2
Penalties-Yards                             8-57                             12-142
Time of Possession                        41:15                            18:45

INDIVIDUAL STATS

RUSHING: Goshen—- Snider 6-23; Storms 3-(-2); Wolf 4-(-3); Anderson 6-(-4); Harrison 3-(-5); Reese 1-(-15). Kings—- Stanford 4-124, 2 TDs; White 8-68; Jackson 4-56, TD; Harris 3-21, TD; Washington 3-9, TD; Maddox 1-4; Lay 1-4.

PASSING: Goshen—- Anderson 10-20-0 111, TD; Harrison 1-1-0 2. Kings—- Stanford 7-8-1 81, TD; Goss 3-3-0 116, TD; Staley 0-2-0 0.

RECEIVING: Goshen—- Wolf 4-25; Harrison 3-68, TD; Abshire 2-15; Snider 2-5. Kings—- Harper 3-39; Cogar 2-54; Goss 2-24; Maddox 1-60, TD; Washington 1-11; Moore 1-9, TD.