The Ohio High School Volleyball Coaches Association has voted Southeastern High School Coach Lori Koker into their 2021 Hall of Fame Class.
Entering the 2021 season, Koker had a career record of (377-160) in coaching stints at Westfall (1998-2010), Zane Trace (2011-2016) and now at Southeastern (2020).
At Westfall, she led the Mustangs to an SVC tri-championship in 1999 and a outright title in 2004. To go with that, she is the only SVC coach to get teams to three consecutive State Final Four appearances. Those occurred with Westfall in 2002, 2003 and 2004.
She later led Zane Trace to an SVC title and Sweet 16 appearance in 2012.
“I thank my family for all the sacrifices they’ve made for supporting me and none of this would be possible if I didn’t have my husband [Allen] by my side, who has constantly helped me on and off the court,” Koker said. “Those are memories I cherish.”
Koker volleyball teams have accumulated 18 sectional championships, 12 district crowns and three regional banners — 2003, 2004 and 2005 at Westfall.
Koker has been named the SVC Coach of the Year three times, the District 14 Coach of the Year on five occasions and was inducted into Westfall’s Hall of Fame in 2017.
Koker has previously received the OHSVCA Coaches Achievement Award three times and has been named SVC Coach of the Year in 1999 and 2004 at Westfall, then 2012 at Zane Trace. Koker also was voted District Coach of the Year in five different seasons.
She also has served as a state association trustee, representing District 14 of the High School Volleyball Coaches Association.
Region 20 – 1. Cin. Taft (5-2) 15.25, 2. Camden Preble Shawnee (8-0) 13.0875, 3. Springfield Shawnee (6-2) 13.0284, 4. Cin. Mariemont (6-2) 12.2375, 5. St. Bernard Roger Bacon (6-2) 12.1609, 6. Versailles (7-1) 11.25, 7. Reading (5-2) 10.9692, 8. Cin. Summit Country Day (4-2) 9.8667, 9. Brookville (6-2) 9.65, 10. Williamsburg (5-3) 8.3072, 11. Cin. Purcell Marian (5-3) 8.0797, 12. Springfield Greenon (5-2) 7.1116, 13. Cin. Madeira (4-4) 6.9043, 14. Day. Meadowdale (5-2) 6.0143, 15. Carlisle (3-5) 5.8625, 16. Sabina East Clinton (4-4) 5.8542
Division VI
Region 21 – 1. New Middletown Springfield (7-1) 14.3466, 2. Columbia Station Columbia (8-0) 14.273, 3. Leavittsburg LaBrae (7-1) 13.5, 4. Mogadore (6-2) 12.7735, 5. Creston Norwayne (6-2) 10.0947, 6. Brookfield (5-2) 8.1981, 7. Canton Central Cath. (3-5) 7.8731, 8. Middlefield Cardinal (5-3) 7.6401, 9. Sullivan Black River (5-3) 7.5104, 10. East Canton (4-2) 7.5, 11. Berlin Center Western Reserve (4-4) 7.4112, 12. Hanoverton United (6-1) 7.375, 13. Andover Pymatuning Valley (5-2) 6.2945, 14. Jeromesville Hillsdale (4-4) 5.6192, 15. Wellington (4-4) 3.6771, 16. Mineral Ridge (3-4) 2.9958
The Ross County Sheriff’s Office Junior Deputy Program will be having a meet and greet on Saturday, November 6th from 9am to noon.
All children ages 11-17 years of age and parents/guardians are welcome to attend. This will be an opportunity to learn what the program is about and apply for membership.
The meet and greet will take place in the multi-purpose room of the Law Enforcement Complex at 28 North Paint Street Chillicothe, Ohio.
As it has done for many years, the Fairfield County Fair in Lancaster is closing the Ohio county fair season with their annual run through October 16th.
This is year 171 for the Fairfield County Fair.
Attractions include bull riding, truck & tractor pull, horse pull, demolition derbies, mule races and harness racing. There are also exhibits and rides for all ages.
Auto Demo Derby concludes the fair, with Friday and Saturday events at 7:30pm each night.
(View from Mount Pleasant)
For a full slate of activities and entertainment, go to our link to the. Fairfield County Fair website. CLICK HERE:
The Chillicothe Lady Cavs laid claim to the undisputed Frontier Athletic Conference Volleyball Championship Monday with a (25-7, 25-15, 22-25, 25-20) win over McClain.
Chillicothe moves to (9-0/14-7) while McClain dropped to (5-4/10-10).
The loss for McClain also means Miami Trace will finish as FAC runner-up, with one conference match remaining.
(Caroline Corcoran attacks for Chillicothe)
Caroline Corcoran led the Lady Cavs offense with 11 kills and served 4 aces to go along with 13 digs. Elizabeth Henson had 8 kills and 3 blocks. Maleah Oney, Olivia Beatty and Johanna Crawford each had 7 kills, while Emma Barnes added 5. Crawford dished out 31 assists and served 4 aces. Oney had 5 serving aces. Morgan Daniels had 27 digs and 10 from Beatty.
After breezing through the first two sets (25-7, 25-15), McClain came storming back for a (25-22) Set #3 win. Chillicothe dug an early hole in the set, falling behind 13-5 and 19-11. The Lady Cavs fought back to cut the deficit to 24-22, before McClain ended the set.
After trailing 8-6 in Set #4, Chillicothe went on a 4-0 run and never trailed again in moving on to a 25-20 championship win.
Litter Media’s Mike Smith talked with Chillicothe seniors Johanna Crawford, Emma Barnes, Maleah Oney and Coach Andrew Vitatoe following the Lady Cavs FAC Volleyball clinching title win over McClain.(Click arrow below)
Chillicothe concludes league play on Thursday in hopes of a perfect FAC season, traveling to Hillsboro.
