A "Tradition
of Success On the Court and In the Classroom" -- that is what Berlin Hiland head coach Dave Schlabach and his coaching staff
have developed over the last fifteen years. Considered one
of the most accomplished coaches in the state of Ohio, Schlabach
enters his 16th season as the Lady Hawks head coach, and this
is his first head coaching position. Schlabach carries an overall record of 322-49 (86.8%), after 371 games, into
the 2006-2007 season.
This
winning tradition is: 2006 DIVISION IV STATE CHAMPIONS WITH A 26-2 RECORD... 2005 DIVISION IV STATE
CHAMPIONS WITH A 28-0 RECORD... 2000 DIVISION IV STATE CHAMPIONS WITH A 28-0 RECORD... 2004 STATE FINAL FOUR
PARTICIPANT WITH A 25-2 RECORD... 1999 STATE FINAL FOUR PARTICIPANT
WITH A 26-1 RECORD...1997 STATE FINAL FOUR PARTICIPANT WITH A
24-3 RECORD ... DIVISION IV COACH OF THE YEAR HONORS IN 1999-2000,
1998-99 AND 1996-97 ... Six Regional Championships (1996-1997, 1998-1999, 1999-2000, 2003-2004,
2004-2005, 2005-2006), Six District Championships (1996-1997,
1998-1999, 1999-2000, 2003-2004, 2004-2005, 2005-2006), Three
District Runner-up finishes
(1994-1995, 1995-1996,
2002-2003)) Twelve Sectional Championships (1994-1995, 1995-1996,
1996-1997, 1997-1998, 1998-1999, 1999-2000, 2000-2001, 2001-2002,
2002-2003, 2003-2004, 2004-2005, 2005-2006), One Sectional Runner-up
finish (1992-1993) ...
IVC
CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS (1993-1994, 1997-1998, 1998-1999, 1999-2000,
2001-2002, 2002-2003, 2003-2004, 2004-2005, 2005-2006) ... IVC Conference Co-Champions (1992-1993, 1995-1996, 1996-1997, 2000-2001)
Associated Press
final state rankings in Division IV:
No. 1 (2004-2005, 1999-2000,
1998-1999), No. 2 (2003-2004), No. 4 (2005-2006), No. 5 (2002-2003) No. 7 (2001-2002, 1989-1990), No. 9 (2000-2001, 1997-1998, 1996-1997, 1994-1995), No. 10 (1993-1994), No. 12 (1995-1996)
SCHLABACH
YEAR-BY-YEAR RECORD |
| YEAR |
SCHOOL |
W/L
|
PCT
|
TOURNAMENT
FINISH |
| 1991-1992 |
Berlin
Hiland |
13-9
|
.591
|
|
| 1992-1993** |
Berlin
Hiland |
17-5
|
.773
|
Sectional
Runner-up |
| 1993-1994* |
Berlin
Hiland |
18-3
|
.857
|
|
| 1994-1995 |
Berlin
Hiland |
19-5
|
.792
|
District
Runner-up |
| 1995-1996** |
Berlin
Hiland |
21-3
|
.875
|
District
Runner-up |
| 1996-1997** |
Berlin
Hiland |
24-3
|
.889
|
Final
Four Semifinals |
| 1997-1998* |
Berlin
Hiland |
19-4
|
.826
|
Sectional
Champions |
| 1998-1999* |
Berlin
Hiland |
26-1
|
.963
|
Final
Four Semifinals |
| 1999-2000* |
Berlin
Hiland |
28-0
|
1.000
|
State
Champions |
| 2000-2001** |
Berlin
Hiland |
17-6
|
.739
|
Sectional
Champions |
| 2001-2002* |
Berlin
Hiland |
20-3
|
.870
|
Sectional
Champions |
| 2002-2003* |
Berlin
Hiland |
21-3
|
.875
|
District
Runner-up |
| 2003-2004* |
Berlin
Hiland |
25-2
|
.926
|
Final
Four Semifinals |
| 2004-2005* |
Berlin
Hiland |
28-0
|
1.000
|
State
Champions |
| 2005-2006* |
Berlin
Hiland |
26-2
|
.929
|
State
Champions |
| |
|
|
|
|
| TOTALS |
|
322-49
|
.868
|
|
| |
*IVC
Champions **IVC Co-Champions
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Schlabach has received numerous awards as head coach of the Hiland Lady Hawk
basketball program. These include:
AP DIVISION IV COACH OF THE YEAR (2004-2005,
1999-2000, 1998-1999, 1996-1997)
OHSBCA DIVISION IV COACH OF THE YEAR (1999-2000)
Eastern
District Coach of the Year (2004-2005, 2002-2003, 1999-2000,
1998-1999, 1997-1998, 1996-1997, 1994-1995, 1993-1994), District
5 Coach
of the Year (2005-2006, 2004-2005, 2001-2002, 1999-2000, 1998-1999,
1995-1996, 1993-1994), IVC Coach of the Year (2005-2006, 2004-2005,
2002-2003, 2001-2002,
1999-2000, 1997-1998,
1995-1996, 1993-1994, 1992-1993).
The development of student-athletes has been Schlabach's forte during his coaching
tenure. Honored players include Erica Bevington--1st Team AP Division IV All-Ohio (1994-1995) and Special Mention AP Division
IV All-Ohio (1993-1994), Katie Conn--Class Valedictorian (2005), Erin Gertz--Class Valedictorian (1996), Jennifer Hochstetler--Class Valedictorian (1995), Honorable Mention AP Division IV All-Ohio (1993-1994), Launa Hochstetler--OHSBCA Division IV Player of the Year (2004-2005), 1st Team AP Division IV
All-Ohio (2004-2005, 2003-2004), 2nd Team AP Division IV All-Ohio
(2002-2003), Leah Hochstetler--Honorable Mention AP Division IV All-Ohio (2003-2004), Erin Hostetler--AP Division IV Player of the Year (1999-2000), 1st Team AP Division IV All-Ohio
(1999-2000, 1998-1999) and 2nd Team AP Division IV All-Ohio (1997-1998), Michelle Ling--2nd Team AP Division IV All-Ohio (2000-2001), Jonie Miller--Special Mention AP Division IV All-Ohio (2000-2001), Tonya Miller--3rd Team AP Division IV All-Ohio (1992-1993), Julie Mast (LJ)--Honorable Mention AP Division IV All-Ohio (1996-1997), Kim Mast--Honorable Mention AP Division IV All-Ohio (1998-1999), Laurel Nippert--Class Valedictorian (2004), Lindsay Stuckey--AP Division IV Player of the Year (2005-2006), OHSBCA Division IV Player of the
Year (2005-2006), 1st Team AP Division IV All-Ohio (2005-2006),
2nd Team AP Division IV All-Ohio (2004-2005),
Honorable Mention AP Division IV All-Ohio (2002-2003) and Special
Mention AP Division IV All-Ohio
(2003-2004), Jena Stutzman Special Mention AP Division IV All-Ohio (2005-2006), Jenny Todd--Honorable Mention AP Division IV All-Ohio (1998-1999), Julie Weaver--Class Valedictorian (1997), 2nd Team AP Division IV All-Ohio (1996-1997) and
3rd Team AP Division IV All-Ohio (1995-1996), Jill Yoder--Special Mention AP Division IV All-Ohio (1999-2000, 1998-1999), Honorable Mention
AP Divisino IV All-Ohio (1997-1998).
Other
individual player accomplishments under Schlabach's tutelage
include:
Krista
Beechy--Honorable Mention Eastern District (2005-2006), Special Mention Eastern District
(2004-2005), 2nd Team District 5 (2005-2006), Honorable Mention
District 5 (2004-2005, 2002-2003), Honorable Mention IVC (2005-2006)
Erica
Bevington--Eastern District Player of the Year (1994-1995), 1st Team Eastern District
(1994-1995, 1993-1994), District 5 Player of the Year (1994-1995),
1st Team District 5 (1994-1995, 1993-1994), 1st Team IVC (1994-1995,
1993-1994)
Katie
Conn--Honorable Mention IVC (2002-2003)
Shelly
Erb--Special Mention Eastern District (1995-1996), 1st Team District 5 (1995-1996),
1st Team IVC (1995-1996)
Sherri
Erb--3rd Team Eastern District (1994-1995), 2nd Team District 5 (1994-1995), 2nd
Team IVC (1994-1995)
Jen
Gause--Honorable Mention Eastern District (2001-2002), 2nd Team District 5 (2000-2001),
Honorable Mention District 5 (2001-2002), 2nd Team IVC (2000-2001)
Erin
Gertz--Honorable Mention Eastern District (1993-1994), Special
Mention District 5 (1995-1996, 1993-1994), 2nd Team IVC (1995-1996),
Honorable Mention IVC (1993-1994)
Jennifer
Hochstetler--2nd Team Eastern District (1993-1994), Special Mention Eastern District (1994-1995),
2nd Team District 5 (1993-1994), Honorable Mention District
5 (1994-1995), 2nd Team IVC (1994-1995, 1993-1994), Honorable
Mention IVC (1992-1993)
Launa
Hochstetler--Class Salutatorian (2005), Eastern District Player of the Year (2004-2005),
1st Team Eastern District (2004-2005, 2003-2004, 2002-2003),
Special
Mention Eastern
District (2001-2002), District 5 Player of the Year (2004-2005,
2003-2004), 1st Team District 5 (2004-2005, 2003-2004, 2002-2003,
2nd Team District
5 (2001-2002), 1st Team IVC (2004-2005, 2003-2004, 2002-2003),
Honorable Mention IVC (2001-2002), Division IV State Tournament
MVP (2004-2005), Division IV State Tournament
Team
(2004-2005, 2003-2004)
Leah
Hochstetler--Honorable Mention AP Division IV All-Ohio (2004-2005), 1st Team Eastern District
(2002-2003), 2nd Team Eastern District (2004-2005, 2003-2004),
1st Team District 5 (2002-2003), 2nd Team District 5 (2004-2005,
2003-2004), 1st Team IVC (2002-2003), 2nd Team IVC (2004-2005,
2003-2004)
Erin
Hostetler--Eastern District Player of the Year (1999-2000, 1998-1999), 1st Team Eastern
District (1999-2000, 1998-1999, 1997-1998), 1st Team District
5 (1999-2000, 1998-1999, 1997-1998), 1st Team IVC (1999-2000,
1998-1999, 1997-1998), Division IV State Tournament MVP
(1999-2000), Division IV State Tournament Team (1999-2000,
1996-1997)
Erica
Hostetler--Special Mention Eastern District (1997-1998), Special Mention District 5 (1997-1998),
2nd Team IVC (1997-1998)
Autumn
Kandel--Honorable Mention Eastern District (2001-2002), Honorable Mention District
5 (2000-2001)
Jennifer
Ling--2nd Team District 5 (1998-1999)
Michelle
Ling--1st Team Eastern District (2000-2001), District 5 Player of the Year (2000-2001), 1st Team District 5 (2000-2001), 1st Team IVC (2000-2001)
Julie
Mast (BJ)--Honorable Mention District 5 (1993-1994), Special Mention District 5 (1994-1995),
Honorable Mention IVC (1994-1995)
Julie
Mast (LJ)--2nd Team Eastern District (1996-1997), 1st Team District 5 (1996-1997),
Honorable Mention District 5 (1995-1996), 1st Team IVC (1996-1997),
Honorable Mention IVC 1995-1996)
Kim
Mast--Class Salutatorian (2002), 2nd Team Eastern District (1998-1999), Special Mention
Eastern District (1999-2000), Honorable Mention District 5
(1999-2000), Honorable Mention
IVC (1998-1999)
Jonie
Miller--1st Team Eastern District (2001-2002, 2000-2001), District 5 Player of the
Year (2001-2002),1st Team District 5 (2001-2002, 2000-2001),
1st Team IVC (2001-2002, 2000-2001)
Julia
Miller--Special Mention Eastern District (1996-1997), Special Mention District 5 (1996-9197),
2nd Team IVC (1996-1997)
Lydia Miller--Honorable Mention Eastern District (2005-2006), Special Mention Eastern District
(2004-2005), 2nd Team District 5 (2005-2006), 2nd Team IVC (2005-2006),
Honorable Mention IVC (2004-2005)
Melissa
Miller--Special Mention Eastern District (1999-2000), 2nd Team District 5 (1999-2000),
Honorable Mention IVC (1999-2000)
Tonya
Miller--1st Team Eastern District (1992-1993), Special Mention Eastern District (1991-1992),
1st Team District 5 (1992-1993), Special Mention District 5
(1991-1992), 1st Team IVC (1992-1993), Honorable Mention IVC
(1991-1992)
Erica
Mishler--1st Team Eastern District (2001-2002), Honorable Mention Eastern District (2002-2003,
2000-2001), 1st Team District 5 (2001-2002), 1st Team IVC (2001-2002)
Melanie
Mishler--3rd Team Eastern District (1992-1993, 1991-1992), 2nd Team District 5 (1992-1993,
1991-1992), 2nd Team IVC (1992-1993, 1991-1992)
Sheila
Mullet--Honorable Mention Eastern District (1991-1992), Honorable Mention District
5 (1992-1993, 1991-1992)
Laurel
Nippert--Special Mention Eastern District (2003-2004, 2001-2002), 2nd Team District
5 (2003-2004, 2001-2002), 2nd Team IVC (2001-2002), Honorable
Mention IVC (2003-2004)
Emilee
Rangel--Honorable Mention Eastern District (1998-1999, 1997-1998), 2nd Team District
5 (1998-1999), Honorable Mention District 5 (1997-1998), Honorable
Mention IVC (1997-1998)
Kim
Slabach--Honorable Mention IVC (2000-2001)
Carrie
Stambaugh--Special Mention District 5 (1992-1993)
Lindsay
Stuckey--Class Salutatorian (2006), Eastern District Player of the Year (2005-2006),1st
Team Eastern District (2005-2006, 2004-2005), Honorable Mention
Eastern District (2002-2003),
District 5 Player of the Year (2005-2006), 1st Team District
5 (2005-2006, 2004-2005), 2nd Team District 5 (2002-2003),
1st Team IVC (2005-2006, 2004-2005), 2nd Team IVC (2002-2003),
Division IV State Tournament MVP (2005-2006, 2004-2005), Division
IV State Tournament Team
(2005-2006, 2004-2005)
Jena Stutzman--1st Team Eastern District (2005-2006), 1st Team District
5 (2005-2006), 1st Team IVC (2005-2006), Division
IV State Tournament Team
(2005-2006)
Angie
Swartzentruber--Honorable Mention District 5 (2003-2004)
Rachel Thomas--Honorable Mention Eastern District (2005-2006), Honorable Mention District 5 (2005-2006), Division IV State Tournament Team (2005-2006)
Jenny
Todd--2nd Team Eastern District (1998-1999), 2nd Team District 5 (1998-1999), 2nd
Team IVC (1998-1999), Division IV All-State Tournament Team
(1998-1999)
Julie
Weaver--Eastern District Player of the Year (1995-1996), 1st Team Eastern District
(1996-1997, 1995-1996), District 5 Player of the Year (1995-1996),
1st Team District 5 (1996-1997, 1995-1996), 1st Team IVC (1996-1997,
1995-1996)
Alisha
Yoder--Special Mention Eastern District (1999-2000), 2nd Team District 5 (1999-2000),
2nd Team IVC (1999-2000)
Jill
Yoder--1st Team Eastern District (1999-2000, 1998-1999, 1997-1998), 1st Team District
5 (1999-2000, 1998-1999, 1997-1998), 1st Team IVC (1999-2000,
1998-1999, 1997-1998), Honorable Mention District 5 (1996-1997),
Honorable Mention IVC (1996-1997)
Other
student-athletes to finish their high school career in a Lady
Hawks uniform include:
Leah Beechy (2003-2004), Tara
Brand (1999-2000), Reanna Burke (2002-2005), Crystal Kandel (1995-1997), Annie Miller (1998-1999), Karrie Miller (1995-1996), Kristin Stutzman (1999-2000) and Katrina Yoder (2001-2002).
In
Schlabach's tenure, Hiland is 126-16 at home against opponents,
for an 88.7% winning percentage.
Schlabach
is a 1988 graduate of Malone College with a B.A. in Business
Administration. He resides in Berlin, OH with his wife Tonya
and their three children Brady, Kennedy and Gabrielle.
