Highlights from the Inaugural Season

The inaugural seasson for the Findlay College Prep Pilots was a tremendous success on and off the court. While others were putting the finishing touches on their rosters and filling holes in 2006-07 schedule, Findlay was still just an idea in the works. Starting in July the roster started to take shape. Not your typical roster, a roster that would eventually include 9 internationals from 7 different countries and three Americans. As the team came together during early practices in September the eveolving schedule was sending a message of its own. Instead of scheduling traditional high school teams, calls went to the top of the list. Going straight to the heavyweight division, Findlay Prep scheduled 11 games with Scout.com's preseason top 8 post-grad prep schools. The group of 4 seniors, 6 juniors, and a sophomore, collected from around the world, would have to work harder and longer to prove Findlay belonged.

The character and personality of the team was made clear in game one. Against #7 Stoneridge Prep (signed 2 to USC, 2 to Oklahoma St., Iowa St., Auburn, Valpo, Pepperdine, Binghamton) the upstart Pilots began the game with only 6 active & healthy players. The six battled there way within one before 6 became 5 when Deividas Dulkys went down with an ankle injury. While the result was in the loss column, the 5 that fought until the end proved Findlay would not back down from anyone.

SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

Nedeljko Golubovic signs with Fresno St.
Rodney Haddix signs with Miami (OH.)
Rony Tchatchoua signs with New Hampshire

Wins versus prep schools: preseason #5 South Kent, preseason #7 Stoneridge, IMG (2), Maine Central Institute, Cornerstone Christian, God's Academy

Wins versus top high schools: Scripps Ranch (#1 in San Dieg0), Crawford High (#2 in San Diego), Centennial High, Durango, Valley, and Orange Lutheran

Debut at #11 on Maxpreps.com national ranking of high schools