The (17-5) Zane Trace Pioneers had a tough fight on their hands against (12-10) Meigs through the first three quarters, but the Pioneers outscored the Marauders 18-6 in the final stanza for a 57-40 Division 3 Sectional Championship at Zane Trace High School Friday night.
(Photo: Meigs’ Culter Cleland drives for a bucket at ZT- Litter Media/Mike Smith)
Meigs got out to a 6-2 start, before the Pioneers went on a 6-0 run for their first lead at 8-6. From there, it was nip-and-tuck for most of the next two quarters.
The Pioneers led at the end of each stop: 14-12, 19-18, 39-34 and 57-40.
Meigs’ Ethan Stewart hit a three-pointer to pull the Marauders within 32-31 with two minutes to play in the third quarter, only to see the Pioneers finish on a 7-3 run to close the third period went to 39-32.
The fourth quarter was total domination by the Pioneers in their 18-6 final quarter run.
Zane Trace will face Chesapeake on Saturday, February 26th in the District Semis at Waverly Downtown Gym, following the Panthers 72-53 win over Ironton.
ZANE TRACE SCORING: Kyle Stonerock 15 “McDonald’s Player of the Game” Nalin Robinson 14 Xzander Ream 9 Donavin Baker 8 Ben Nichols 5 Carter Hill 3 Austen Ison 2
MEIGS SCORING: Coulter Cleland 13 Brayden Stanley 11 Ethan Stewart 9 Chase Garcia 3 Braylon Harrison 3 Morgan Roberts 1
The powerhouse tradition of Miami Trace Wrestling continued Friday, as they won the Frontier Athletic Conference Championship, with Chillicothe as runner-up.
The Panthers won 8 of the 13 weight classes in the meet.
(Photo Courtesy of Miami Trace Athletics)
FAC Championship TeamScore Miami Trace 258.02. Chillicothe 145.53. Jackson 140.04. Washington 127.55. Hillsboro 61.06. McClain 25.0
Chillicothe’s Jacey Harding has been named FAC Girls Basketball “Player of the Year”. League champion Jackson placed four players on the all league squad.
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)— Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Expo Center & State Fair General Manager Virgil Strickler announced that the 2022 Ohio State Fair will run from July 27 to August 7.
(Ohio Expositions Commission)
“The Ohio State Fair brings people together. It’s a place where we can all celebrate our great state and make memories that will last a lifetime,” said Governor DeWine. “Fran and I absolutely love fairs, none more than the Ohio State Fair. We have experienced so many remarkable moments with our children and grandchildren at fairs over the years, and this summer, we can’t wait to enjoy the Ohio State Fair once again.”
This year’s 167th Ohio State Fair is possible thanks to the hard work of thousands of staff members, exhibitors, volunteers, vendors, partners, performers, concessionaires, youth leaders, and sponsors. At this time, the Ohio State Fair staff are actively working on enhancements that will make this year’s Ohio State Fair safe, fun, and memorable.
“When we open our gates, people will be able to rediscover the Ohio State Fair,” said Strickler. “This summer, all of our fair favorites will return. You’ll be able to walk through the barn, see the iconic butter cow, try some deep-fried food on a stick, listen to music, browse arts exhibitions, watch performances by the All-Ohio State Fair Band and Youth Choir, visit with Smokey Bear, learn about agriculture, and so much more.”
During the 2019 Ohio State Fair, 934,925 people attended during the event’s 12-day run. These attendees came from each of Ohio’s 88 counties, all 50 states, the District of Columbia, as well as Canada and Mexico.
The first big-name acts in this year’s Ohio State Fair Concert & Event Series will be announced by the Ohio Expo Center and State Fair on Monday, March 7, with additional announcements to follow on March 21 and April 4. To sign up to be the first to know about the new acts, and get access to pre-sale ticket opportunities, sign up to receive the Ohio State Fair’s newsletters at ohiostatefair.com.
Columbus School for Girls (314.5) and Columbus Academy Boys (300) were the team winners at the DII District Swimming Tournament at Ohio State’s McCorkle Aquatic Pavilion Thursday.
Southeast District teams found their way into the top ten. Athens (206) placed second and Chillicothe (83) 10th among the Boys teams. Fairfield Christian Academy (86) placed 9th in the Girls tournament.
Grace Barnhart (Sr.) from Fairfield Christian Academy won the Girls 200 Freestyle with a time of 1:57.38 as District Champion for the event. She also placed third in the 500 Freestyle and was part of the 200 Free Relay team that finished 6th and the 200 Medley Relay team that placed 8th. Logan Elm’s Lindsay Bright (Fr.) placed second in the Girls 500 Freestyle, which automatically qualified her for the State Tournament.
Chillicothe had swimmers reach the podium. Individually, Jake Byrd (Jr.) placed 5th in both the 200 and 500 Freestyle events while Ryan Blum (So.) paced 5th in the 100 Butterfly. Both teamed with Michael Lapurga (Sr.) and Andrew Fowler (Jr.) to place 6th in the 200 Medley Relay. The Athens 400 Freestyle Relay team of Kenny Fridrich (So.), Caleb Huebner (Sr.), Campbell Hauschild (Sr.) and Cole Huebner (Sr.) qualified for State with a second place finish. The same boys reached the podium with a fourth place finish in the 200 Free Relay.
Now the waiting is underway for qualifying for next week’s State Tournament at OSU for many of the swimmers. According to the Ohio High School Athletic Association, the top two in each event will advance to the State Tournament. The remaining field of state tournament qualifiers will be at-large qualifiers and advance based on time from all District Tournaments statewide.
Other Southeast District team finishers for the Boys results include Marietta (12th), Warren (18th) and Adena (28th). Among the Girls teams, Logan Elm (16th), Athens (21st), Wheelersburg (25th), Fairfield Union (27th), Portsmouth Notre Dame (31st).
The DI District will be held Saturday.
The State Tournament begins Thursday February 24th-Saturday February 26th in Canton.
(Amanda) – The Amanda-Clearcreek Board of Education acted to employ Dr. Timothy R. Edwards as superintendent of schools, effective Aug. 1, 2022. Dr. Edwards, who was awarded a three-year contract, has served as principal of River Valley High School in the Gallia County Local School District for the past 11 years. He will succeed J.B. Dick, who will retire as superintendent on July 31.
(Photo: Kyle Sharp & Dr. Timothy Edwards)
The Board of Education has been conducting a superintendent search for the past three months. The board received assistance from K-12 Business Consulting, Inc. – a superintendent search firm – in the recruiting and screening of potential candidates.
After the board’s consultant held focus group sessions with community members, students and district employees (many of whom also responded to a board-approved survey), a superintendent search profile was developed to summarize the desired characteristics of a new superintendent. The board then reviewed the credentials of 21 applicants. Several of the applicants were recruited, and all of them had administrative experience.
The board interviewed eight candidates on Jan. 26 and 27 and three finalists were asked by the board to return on Feb. 2 for a second interview. Before the final board interviews on Feb. 2, a committee of 24 citizens and district employees first had the opportunity to ask each final candidate questions during “meet and greet” sessions in the high school library. The board considered the written reactions submitted by committee participants before reaching a final decision.
“Dr. Edwards impressed the board immediately,” said Kyle Sharp, board president. “He has considerable experience and expertise in leading student instructional improvement in a rural setting, and he will be a great fit for the staff and community here.”
In addition to holding his current position at River Valley High School for the past 11 years, Dr. Edwards previously served as the Title I/Literacy Coordinator for the Gallia County Local School District for three years (2008-2011), where he oversaw the development and revision of the district’s Comprehensive Continuous Improvement Plan. Between 2005 and 2008, he was a mathematics teacher at River Valley High School. He also currently holds a treasurer’s license and a CDL bus driver’s license.
Dr. Edwards earned a bachelor’s degree in elementary education in 2005 from Morehead State University in Morehead, Ky.; a master’s degree in leadership studies in 2008 from Marshall University in South Charleston, W.Va.; an Ohio superintendent’s license in 2010 from Ohio University; and a doctorate in educational leadership in 2016 from Morehead State University.
Dr. Edwards is an active member the Ohio Association of Secondary School Administrators (OASSA), the OASSA Instructional Leadership Committee, the Ohio Association of School Business Officials and the National Association of the Supervisors of Curriculum Development. He also currently serves as the Board of Control Secretary of the Tri-Valley Athletic Conference.
“I am excited to be in Fairfield County and I am honored to be the new superintendent of the Amanda-Clearcreek Local School District,” Dr. Edwards said. “I am impressed by the staff’s excellent reputation here and by the community’s support of the schools.”
Dr. Edwards will have a 15-day consulting contract to be utilized over the next five months for transition purposes into his new position.
(Chillicothe)- A Paint Valley teacher has received the latest Outstanding Educator in Ross County Award from the Chillicothe-Ross Community Foundation. Marc Miller is a science teacher at Paint Valley.
While most educators come to the classroom with traditional life experiences, Marc’s unique career experiences provide for an unwavering passion for science. Before obtaining his education degree to teach science, Marc earned his Doctor of Chiropractic and was a small business owner/operator working in his chiropractic clinic. Marc then went on to get his M.E. in special education and pursued his dream of teaching while working in a juvenile detention facility. It was there that Marc decided to pursue his licensure in Science.
During his five years as a Paint Valley High School science teacher, Marc has unified the science department across the district ensuring STEM is incorporated in all buildings. From 3D design, engineering, and robotics, Marc is ensuring students have every opportunity to learn and be excited about potential STEM careers. His project-based approach has students eager to attend his classes to gain more than just content standard knowledge. His enthusiasm was evident in his participation with Paint Valley Elementary’s summer school program where he provided hands-on enrichment lessons that captivated students’ attention while inspiring them to extend the learning at home. Most recently Marc has collaborated with higher education institutions to recruit and support high school students obtaining an associate’s degree upon graduation in the growing field of technology.
Marc is a visionary that is relentlessly seeking the best experiences for all members of the Bearcat community.
“Through the generosity of the Foundation’s donors, The Ross County Outstanding Educator Award provides a grant to one of Ross County’s school districts for classroom supplies and/or continuing education,” Scott Graham, the Foundation’s Executive Director, said.
Please check out the pictures on the most recent post on Facebook’s Walnut Street Children’s School page of some of the activities from this school year at Walnut Street Children’s School. Hoping this will help you see the wide variety of fun activities your child will experience if he or she attends Walnut Street Children’s School for the 2022-2023 School Year.
Registration for the 2022-2023 School Year opens March 1, 2022. Registration forms will be available on our website at walnutstreetpreschool.com or in the Preschool Office the last week of February. Registration will take place from 9am-2:45pm Monday thru Thursday starting March 1st in the Preschool office.
“We will be starting our second year using the STREAM Curriculum. Students work on Science, Technology, Religion + Reading, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics with this curriculum. We believe we are the only ones doing the STREAM Curriculum in the area. The students’ lessons are also linked to the State Standards.”
Phone Director Debbie at (740) 703-6589 with any questions. To get a spot held for your child, the registration form and the nonrefundable fee of $50.00 (cash or check only) needs turned in starting March 1st.
(Lancaster) – Celebrating Resilience and Rejuvenation is the theme of the 16th annual Celebrate Women conference scheduled for March 25, 2022. The conference will return to its in-person format on the Ohio University Lancaster campus and will have several virtual sessions available for those planning to attend remotely.
Paralympian gold medalist and ESPN host and anchor Victoria Arlen is this year’s keynote speaker. The topic of her keynote address is “Face it, Embrace it, Defy it, Conquer it.”
“We are very excited to have Victoria Arlen as keynote,” said Pamela Kaylor, co-chair and associate professor of instruction at OHIO Lancaster. “Her perseverance and ability to be resilient Is a profound and inspiring story. We encourage the community to purchase her book to read and be signed at the conference.”
Arlen has a remarkable story of overcoming odds and adversity. At 11 years old, she was diagnosed with two rare conditions; Transverse Myelitis and Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis. She soon lost the ability to speak, eat, walk, and move. Arlen persevered through four years of being in a vegetative state and shortly after, began the near-impossible journey to relearn everyday tasks and functions.
When she joined ESPN, she was in a wheelchair. In the Spring of 2017, she celebrated the one-year anniversary of regaining her ability to walk. During her recovery, she became an accomplished motivational speaker, actress, model and competitive swimmer. In the fall of 2017, Arlen was a contestant on ABC’s Dancing With the Stars, advancing to the final four before being eliminated. She released her autobiography, entitled “Locked In,” in 2018.
“This year’s theme certainly exemplifies the struggles we’ve all had over the last two years. But we, as women, we ARE resilient, and ARE becoming rejuvenated through initiatives like this, and through fellowship and partnerships with other women,” said Lisa Taylor, co-chair and associate professor of instruction at OHIO Lancaster. “Celebrate Women 2022 provides some wonderful, much-needed, and cost-effective training in a wide variety of very timely topics to refresh us all! There is something for everyone at this year’s conference.”
The day will begin with an opening panel, “Women Who Lead: Reflection on Resilience and Rejuvenation,” with panelists Laura Tussing, regional banking director and chief experience officer at Park National Bank; Mary Bradley, deputy inspector general for Cuyahoga County; and Christine Bhat, professor of counseling and higher education in the Patton College of Education.
Over 35 additional speakers are scheduled to present this year. Topics range from mental health, financial stability, imposter syndrome, work life balance to self-defense, art, and music therapy, among others.
Celebrate Women has devoted 16 years to providing community and business leaders, campus and community members, and students with the opportunity to learn, share ideas and network with one another. The annual conference has been a staple of Ohio University Lancaster and has left an impact on those who have attended.
“After attending Celebrate Women conferences the past several years, I knew I wanted to be a part of the planning for this celebration. I reached out to Professor Kaylor and am now the 2022 Celebrate Women intern,” said McKenzie Taylor, a senior in the communication studies program. “Being on this committee has really put into perspective the hard work and dedication that goes into this conference. I am excited to see it all come together and watch as we celebrate resilience and rejuvenation together on March 25.”
The purpose of Celebrate Women is – through education, enlightenment, and inspiration – to encourage and enhance gender equity by honoring the past, present, and potential accomplishments of women from diverse ages, ethnicities, and backgrounds. This event is planned in conjunction with National Women’s History Month.
(Indianapolis) – A new rules exception that allows a passer to intentionally throw an incomplete forward pass for the purpose of conserving yardage, and the redefining of the term “chop block” – both of which are intended to minimize risk of injury – are the two most notable rules changes coming to high school football for the 2022 season.
These changes stand out among the seven total recommendations brought forth by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Football Rules Committee, which held its annual rules meeting January 23-25 at the Conrad Hotel in downtown Indianapolis. The NFHS Board of Directors subsequently approved all seven of the committee’s suggestions.
“With this year’s rules changes, the committee once again showed its focus on minimizing risk in high school football,” said Bob Colgate, NFHS Director of Sports and Sports Medicine and liaison to the NFHS Football Rules Committee. “By expanding the parameters for a legal forward pass and redefining the chop block so it can be more easily officiated by game officials, the committee has taken measures to mitigate two potentially risky situations within the game.”
Rule 7-5-2 EXCEPTION 2 now permits a player to purposefully throw an incomplete forward pass without warranting an intentional grounding penalty provided the passer is outside of “the pocket” (lateral boundary of the free-blocking zone) and the pass reaches the neutral zone or the extension of the neutral zone beyond the sideline.
“The question (with this rule) has always been, ‘if the defense makes a good play, are we bailing out the offense by letting the quarterback throw the ball away?’” said Richard McWhirter, Chair of the NFHS Football Rules Committee and Assistant Executive Director of the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association. “This year, I think the committee felt the wellbeing of the passers and not subjecting them to extra hits was worth changing the rule.”
An alteration to Rule 2-3-8 addressed the new definition of a chop block, which is now described as “a combination block by two or more teammates against an opponent other than the runner, with or without delay, where one of the blocks is below the waist and one of the blocks is above the waist.” Previously, the defensive player’s knee was used to determine the high and low components of a chop block.
“This is going to strengthen the rule and it’s also going to help the game officials,” said McWhirter. “I think they’re going to be able to enforce this rule better than they have in the past because determining ‘below the knee’ and ‘above the knee’ is tough to do. I think it’s really going to improve the game.”
Players will be able to wear the number 0 as a jersey number starting in 2022, as the range of acceptable numbers listed in Rule 1-4-3 was expanded from 1-99 to 0-99. However, any number preceded by the digit zero will be illegal.
State associations now have the option to extend sideline team boxes beyond their traditional 50-yard expanse (between the 25-yard-lines) as long as both teams are allowed to use the same dimensions. This new NOTE attached to Rule 1-2-3g also gives state associations the freedom to decide which individuals can access the extended area.
Two minor changes involving game clock and play clock procedures were made to Rules 3-4-7 and 3-6-1a(1)e EXCEPTIONS, respectively.In Rule 3-4-7, any foul committed within the last two minutes of either half will automatically result in the offended team’s option to start the game clock on the snap. Prior to this change, the offended team was required to accept its opponent’s penalty in order to gain control of the game clock.
The committee edited the EXCEPTIONS to Rule 3-6-1a(1)e, which clarify the necessary conditions for an abbreviated 25-second play clock after a stoppage in play. This rule now includes an exception for Rule 3-5-7i, mandating that a 40-second play clock be employed following a foul committed only by the defensive team.
The final rule change for 2022 is an alteration to Rule 1-3-3 regarding game equipment. Any game official – not just the referee – may order the ball changed between downs.
A complete listing of the football rules changes will be available on the NFHS website at www.nfhs.org. Click on “Activities & Sports” at the top of the home page and select “Football.”
