Ashtabula's Allgood has fond memories of high school athletics
Ashtabula High School’s Sean Allgood had more than his fair share of moments in both football and basketball in his years at Ashtabula High School. Allgood, who graduated in 1990, will be inducted into the Ashtabula County Basketball Foundation Hall of Fame April 12, said one specific basketball one sticks out, however. “[I remember] beating our cross-town rival, Saint John, at the buzzer,” Allgood said.
“I wasn’t supposed to be at the game because I had a scheduled recruiting visit to the University of Washington. “The visit was canceled due to weather, so I played. We were either tied or down, but at the buzzer, I split a double-team from Dave Golan and Jim [Chic] Chiacchiero [both ACBF Hall of Famers] and hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer for the win.
” Allgood started playing basketball because of his three older brothers, Larry, Corey, and Darrell. All of the Allgoods found plenty of competition, competition that helped hone their skills, in their neighborhood. “There was a lot of competition growing up around Bardmoor Estates and the West Side court,” Allgood said.
“I started playing organized basketball in the seventh grade. Coach [Domenick] Cavalancia was my first coach. He taught me the basics of basketball and tailored it to match my skill level.
“Coach Roby Potts was my eighth-grade coach. He taught more of the fundamentals at an advanced level and the importance of winning. ” Throughout his career, Allgood played the point guard position.
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