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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15TH, 2014
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Bombers Control Running Game, Defeat Hilltop
By T.J. Hug
THE VILLAGE REPORTER
(October 10th, 2014)-WEST UNITY: For the frst time
this season the Edon defense held a team below 100 yards
rushing.
Of course, the 43 team yards gained on the ground for
the Cadets is a bit tainted by 5 sacks the Bombers made
on sophomore quarterback Quinn Smith, subtracting 36
yards from Hilltop's total. Even still, their inability to run
the ball consistently played a role in the home town Ca-
dets 42-14 loss on Friday.
Not only would a stronger running have solidifed their
offense, but it also would have allowed for the Hilltop
boys to keep the ball away from the potent Bomber of-
fense more effectively. As it so happens, the Cadets won
the time of possession battle by just over seven minutes,
27:49 to 20:11. Yet, this had less to do with the Hilltop
defense and more to do with Edon moving the ball down
the feld quickly, thanks in large part to their 197 rushing
yards.
Not to mention a 71 punt return for a touchdown by
Edon senior Kaden Sapp in the third quarter eliminated
an entire drive from the Bombers time of possession.
Sapp, playing quarterback for the Bombers, had a
good outing on Hilltop's feld, netting 146 yards and 3
touchdowns while going 9 for 18 passing. Though he did
throw 2 interceptions as well. He also rushed the ball 12
times, managing 111 yards and another touchdown.
For his part, Smith had a strong game as well. Com-
pleting 8 of his 18 passes for 180 yards and 2 touch-
downs. Nor did he turn the ball over. Those aforemen-
tioned sacks gave the agile sophomore -23 yards rushing,
though.
Aside from Sapp, the leading rusher for the game was
his teammate, Cameron Castillo. The senior running back
claimed 46 yards on 9 carries, though most of them came
on a breakaway 36 yard run for a score. On the other side,
Chase Masters led the Cadet ground attack with 43 yards
in 13 attempts.
Freshman Tyler Suboski shined in the Cadet passing
game, hauling in 3 balls for 83 yards in a touchdown.
The scoring reception was an electric 58 yard pass from a
rolling Smith in the closing minutes of the game. For the
Bombers, Preston Klingler made 5 receptions for 52 yards
and 2 touchdowns, including a game changing score to
end the half.
With just over two minutes to go in the frst half, Quinn
Smith connected with Mikel Burlew for a 34 yard touch-
down, putting Hilltop on the board 22-7 with momentum
on their side and the ball coming their way to start the
third quarter. Yet the Bombers hastily marched down the
feld, ending their drive with a 7 yard touchdown pass
from Sapp to Klingler on the last play of the half. After a
two point conversion, Edon went into halftime enjoying a
30-7 lead, and Hilltop struggled for the remainder of the
game.
Defensively, as previously mentioned, Edon was able
to force some pressure on Smith. Trey Walz had 2 sacks
on the evening, while Tyler Seaman, Heath Brown, and
Jevi Brandt added a sack apiece as well.
Jalen Towers made 2 sacks of his own for the Cadets.
Joe Shilling, Ryan Brooker, Mikel Burlew, and Quinn
Smith each contributed a tackle for loss to the Hilltop de-
fensive effort.
With a strong defensive performance, as well as con-
trolling the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball,
the Bombers were able to secure a much needed victory
on the road. The young Cadets will have to bounce back
quick, as they will make the trek to Gibsonburg this week.
Edon will host Northwood.
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PHOTOS BY T.J. HUG, STAFF
DEGREES OF SEPARATION ... Edon Senior quarterback Kaden Sapp outruns one Ca-
det defender and stiff arms the other as he turns up feld for a portion of his 111 rushing
yards on the evening.
BREAKING AWAY ... Sapp (10) runs past a host of Hilltop tacklers as he sprints his way
into the endzone. Quinn Smith (13) is among those chasing him.
STARE DOWN ... As he uses his hands to avoid the tackle of an Edon defender, Cadet
Zack Van Dyke, a Junior, makes eye contact with the would be tackler before advanc-
ing the ball for positive yardage.
YOU CANT HAVE IT ... Hilltops Mikel Burlew (9) clings the ball tightly as Bomber
defensive back Preston Klingler also gets his hands on the ball. Burlew didnt relent,
though, as he held the ball until well after he hit the ground, ensuring the completion
went to the Cadets.
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CONTINUATION OF FOOTBALL ACTION
By T.J. Hug
(October 10th, 2014)-MONTPELIER: On
his second pass attempt of the game, re-
ceiver turned fll-in quarterback Cody Cau-
dill threw an interception, ending the Lo-
comotives frst possession. Montpelier fans
feared the worst, as they had been down
this road before, and they expected another
anemic offensive performance from their
Locos.
Then, as Montpelier began its second
turn with the ball, Dylan Snyder ran on the
feld.
Having missed several weeks due to in-
jury, the Locos star quarterback made his
return against Swanton on Friday night.
And what a return he had, contributing
387 all-purpose yards against a solid Bull-
dog defense.
Those Swanton defenders struggled to
contain Snyder, as he routinely avoided
their pass rush and turned negative plays
into positive ones. In fact, his 15 rushes
amounted to 200 yards and 2 touchdowns
in the game. He also had a good day pass-
ing the ball, completing 15 of 28 tosses for
187 yards. He also threw an interception,
however.
Snyder's herculean effort, as well as
strong performances from fellow Locos Dal-
las Royer and Caudill among others, were
for naught, though. While Montpelier kept
pace for the frst half, Swanton pulled away
in the second, winning the game 64-31.
Most of the statistics don't refect that
score, actually. Montpelier out gained the
Bulldogs 544 yards to 427. Passing wise
only fve yards separated the two teams as
Swanton's 192 yards just tops the Locos
187. Rushing yards are where the home
town Locomotives carried a strong advan-
tage, 357 to 235.
Aside from Snyder's 200 yards rush-
ing, Royer accounted for a majority of the
teams ground attack, gaining 127 yards on
12 carries. Caudill rushed for 22 yards on
8 attempts.
Caudill also was a vital portion of the
Montpelier aerial assault, bringing down 9
receptions for 76 yards. With 77 yards on
just 2 catches, Jared Lyons also made sig-
nifcant contributions to the Loco offense.
With such a powerful offensive display,
one has to wonder how Montpelier was
beaten so handily.
Special teams were not kind to the Loco-
motives, kickoff coverage in particular.
Montpelier allowed 187 yards and a
touchdown on four kicks of the ball to
Swanton. By comparison, the Bulldogs
kicked off to the Locomotives six times, yet
only gave up 46 yards and no scores. Start-
ing on a short feld is a great way to score
points in a hurry, and with lesser offensive
production than one's opponent.
Swanton also found the edges of the
Montpelier defense vulnerable as well.
Running into the teeth of the Locomotive
defense was like colliding head on with a
freight train for the Bulldog runners, so
they simply shifted their rushing attack to
the outside, with much better results.
Montpelier may have lost this game,
but they regained their quarterback in the
process. That should help quite a bit when
they travel to Archbold to take on the Blue
Streaks this week.
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Snyder Returns In Montpelier Locomotive Loss To Swanton
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After missing several weeks due to in-
jury, Montpeliers star quarterback made
his return on Friday. Despite his team
losing 64-31 to Swanton, Snyder had a
great game with 187 yards passing and
200 yards rushing, also fnding the end-
zone twice with his feet. Welcome back,
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ANOTHER BIG GAINER ... Dylan Snyder of Montpelier fnds the vacancy sign in the
Swanton defense and heads toward the end zone.
AND ONE ... Cody Caudill of Montpelier hammers through a PAT kick.
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DELTA - October 10, 2014 "The NWOAL game of the
year", "Fulton County's ONLY game of the night", what-
ever a fan wanted to call it, certainly lived up to its billing.
In the end, the battle of the league's two unbeaten
teams fnished with Wauseon defeating Delta 24-7.
With both teams fred up, the Panthers took the open-
ing possession after Wauseon deferred to the second half.
Delta needed just over three minutes to put up six points.
On the seventh play of their 77-yard drive, quarter-
back Noah Parson's 43 yard strike to Bailey Storeholder
at the 8:56 mark got the Panthers off to a fast start as the
potent offense seemed to be off to the races.
The Indians needed to strike back and strike back is
what they did.
Taking the ball at their own 35, Zac Robinson came
out throwing, his frst attempt of the night was a comple-
tion to Noah Castle. The play covered nine yards and put
the ball at the Wauseon 44. The second pass fell incom-
plete. The Indians gained two frst downs on the drive.
The big play of the march was a 20-yard run by Robinson.
The ball laid to rest on the Panther 35. After a three-yard
run by Mason Creager, Robinson found his 6'6" tight end
in the end zone. Castle climaxed a 65-yard drive on nine
plays. Josh Whitcomb was good on the extra point and
the game was deadlocked at 7-7 with 5:25 left in the open-
ing quarter.
Enter Wauseon, the top defense in the league allowing
just 55 points through seven games. Delta, who has the top
rusher in the league (Storeholder), the fourth top rusher
in the league (Dylan Nostrant) and seventh best rusher in
the league (Jesse Beverly), were held to 131 yards on the
ground. Because of this defensive dominance, Delta was
forced into a passing game, which with one touchdown
throw, was stymied the rest of the game. It was obvious
that Delta was not a strong passing team. Through six
games Parsons had only thrown the ball 25 times. It was
the front line play of Anthony Werder, Noah Castle, Jacob
Rabbe along with Nate Suntken and Peyten Shadbolt that
forced the Panthers out of their rushing game.
After a three-and-out for Delta, the Indians put to-
gether a six and a half minute drive. Wauseon started to
move down the feld as they took advantage of Castle's
mismatch with Robinson fnding him for three catches for
26 yards. However some defensive stops by Ryan Patchin,
Storeholder and Mark Francis made it a fourth and 11
from the Panthers 11. Coach Cooper called on Whitcomb
to try a 28 yard feld goal. The sophomore split the up-
rights and with 1:37 left in the half the Indians were up
10-7.
"Our goal as a team is to always score on our frst pos-
sessions of each half," coach Cooper said. Wauseon made
good on that goal to start the second half. Robinson ran
for 25 yards, Suntken ran for 14 yards. After two short
gains, Robinson found Jacob Newlove in the end zone
with a 20-yard pass. Whitcomb added another point to
his four, and the Indians were up 10 at 17-7 to open the
third quarter.
The Panther's offense seemed to be defeated with the
Indians quick score.
Delta, turning to their passing game, were intercepted
by Mason Creager on their frst drive. The Delta running
game had gained 24 yards before Creager brought the
drive to a halt.
Wauseon had one offensive drive and Delta had two of-
fensive drives that stalled to end the third quarter.
After Wauseon went three-and-out, Delta put together
an eight-play drive. With a third and 17 at the Wauseon
18 yard line, the Indians' Danny Hench step in front of a
Parsons' pass and galloped 82 yards to seal the win for
the Tribe.
Statistically for the Indians (5-0, 7-0) Robinson con-
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touchdowns. His leading target was Castle who hauled in
fve catches for 63 yards and a touchdown. Nate Suntken
carried the ball nine times for 58 yards.
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Wauseon Indians Win NWOAL Clash Against Delta
PHOTOS BY BILL BRAY, STAFF
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Battle Oak Har bor To Tie
(October 6th, 2014)-WAUSEON: With
the Rockets of Oak Harbor coming to town,
the Wauseon Lady Indians knew their
home feld would be the launching point
for a battle of epic proportions.
Thus was the case, as the 13 saves by
Wauseon Keeper Hannah Spadafore was
just enough to force a 3-3 tie with the vis-
iting Oak Harbor girls. Of course, with only
5 attempts at the Rocket goal, the Lady In-
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the game.
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role in the team keeping pace with the ris-
ing Rockets. Avery Giguere put the ball be-
tween the goal posts a single time herself,
with the Lady Indian also making an as-
sist. Natalie Koenig and Lydia Schmucker
also added an assist apiece in the tie.
Pettisville Battles Continental To Tie
(October 7th, 2014)-PETTISVILLE: The
Blackbirds survived a tough match at
home to Continental, despite being unable
to secure the victory. The two teams bat-
tled to a 1-1 tie in the match.
Jordan Bontrager provided the lone
goal for Pettisville. Overall, the Blackbirds
took 14 shots at the Continental goal. On
the other side of the feld, the hometown
Blackbirds gave a riveting defensive effort,
allowing Continental just 3 attempts at
their own goal.
Wauseon Gir ls Tie Delta
(October 7th, 2014)-DELTA: The Lady
Indians of Wauseon went to Delta's feld
and fought the Panthers to a 1-1 tie.
Freshman Jaydelin Vasvery put
Wauseon's one goal between the posts,
thanks to an assist by Maddie Richer. On
the match, the Indians made 6 attempts at
the Lady Panther net.
Wauseon Keeper Hannah Spadafore re-
corded 9 saves on the evening.
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Edon Defeats Montpelier
Locomotives In Four Sets
(October 6th, 2014)-EDON: With the
Locomotives making a stop in town, the
Bombers of Edon were well prepared for
the out of conference NWOAL opponent.
Montpelier got off to a fast start, earn-
ing a decisive 25-16 victory over the home-
town Bombers. Edon would rally, however,
taking game 2 25-20. Game 3 saw the two
teams wrestle for control of the match,with
the Lady Bombers just pulling offf a 25-
23 win. The Lady Locos, with their backs
against the wall, fought hard in game 4,
but fell behind late in the set. Edon took
the game and the match 25-18.
Hannah Blake had a great game in the
loss, recording 24 digs, 18 kills, and 16 as-
sists. Sidney Houk made 26 digs, 13 digs,
and 13 kills for the Locos as well. With 25
assists and 15 digs, Landri McKelvey was
the workhorse for Montpelier.
PHOTO BY LUCINDA HELD-FAULHABER, STAFF
NOT TODAY ... Kaitlin Chrisman (1) just misses Baylee Hagemans (16) attack.
HIGH FIVE ... Edon Senior Nicole Newell (3) doesnt shy away from Montpelier de-
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BATTLE AT THE NET ... Hannah Kaylor (14) forces the issue as she attacks, while
Sidney Houk (2) and Hageman(16) rise to the defense of the Locomotive side of the
court.
Stryker Drops Match To Evergreen
(October 6th, 2014)-STRYKER: It can
be tough taking on a non-conference oppo-
nent in the midst of a conference schedule,
particularly so late into the season. This is
the challenge undertaken by the Lady Pan-
thers of Stryker as they hosted Evergreen.
The North West Ohio Athletic League foe
proved to be too much for them, however.
A slow start put Stryker behind early in
the match, as they lost the frst set 6-25.
Game 2 also belonged to the Lady Vikings,
who claimed the set 25-12. In a late come-
back effort, the Stryker girls put together
their best set of the match, but still lost
the game 19-25, giving the Lady Vikings
the match.
Allie Frisbie was the catalyst of the
Panther offensive, handing out 10 assists
while also making an ace. Audra Rupp had
3 kills, a block, and an ace for Stryker.
Teammate Sierra Walters put up 2 kills
and an ace in the loss as well.
Wauseon Indians Defeat
Paulding In Five Games
(October 6th, 2014)-PAULDING: It took
fve games, but the Wauseon girls were
able to obtain a win on the road against
Paulding.
After losing game 1 22-25, the Lady In-
dians followed up the loss with a convinv-
ing 25-13 win in game 2. A tight game 3
fell Wauseon's way as well, as they took
the set 25-23. Paulding refused to give up,
however, earning a tough game 4 win 25-
21. A close game 5 came down to the wire,
with the Indians scoring a narrow 15-13
victory to take down the match.
Sydney Bosell gave Wauseon a boos
with her 15 kills and 4 blocks. Morgan
Bzovi made an impressive 24 digs on the
match as well. Lady Indian Hayley Cham-
berlain had a balanced evening, recording
13 assists, 5 digs, 3 kills, and 3 blocks.
Nor th Centr al Eagles Drop
Road Match To Hilltop
(October 7th, 2014)-WEST UNITY: With
8 aces on the evening, Felicity Jackson
paved the way for the Lady Cadets to a suc-
cessful defense of their home court against
the invading Eagles of North Central.
Jackson also recorded 7 assists, 2 digs,
and a kill in the match. Ariana Brown add-
ed 10 kills and 4 blocks in the Hilltop vic-
tory. Allie Schmitt offered up 8 digs, 3 kills,
and an ace to the Cadet effort as well.
For North Central, Makayla Hayes and
Alyssa Swank each made 3 kills. Keeley
Shaw had an ace for the Eagles as well.
Reese Cogswell also made 12 great passes
in the loss.
A dogfght ensued in game 1 of the
match, with Hilltop earning a tough 25-
21 win. Game 2 belonged to the Cadets as
well, as they claimed the set 25-16. The
Lady Eagles couldn't fnd their rhythm in
game 3 either, losing the set and the match
15-25.
Montpelier Drops Match To
League Opponent Ever green
(October 7th, 2014)-MONTPELIER: A
balanced performance by Hannah Blake,
who recorded 13 kills, 9 digs, and 7 as-
sists, wasn't enough to propel the Locos
past North West Ohio Athletic League op-
ponent Evergreen.
Despite a great effort in game 1, the
Lady Locomotives still dropped the set 19-
25. The Lady Vikings capitalized on the
momentum from that win, taking game 2
25-17. Montpelier attempted to battle their
way back into the match, but Evergreen
wouldn't allow it. The Locos lost game 3
16-25.
Landri McKelvey managed an impres-
sive 22 assists to compliment her 7 digs,
3 kills, and 1 ace. Sidney Houk refused to
let the ball hit the foor, making 16 digs in
addition to her 7 kills, 6 digs, and 1 ace.
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Fayette Eagles Lose
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(October 6th, 2014)-MORENCI: Making
the trek to Michigan, the Lady Eagles of
Fayette took on Morenci.
From the offset, the match was tight.
The frst set saw the Lady Eagles fall 24-
26. They regrouped in game 2, taking the
set 25-18. The seesaw affair continued as
Morenci won game 3 25-23. On the brink
of losing the series, Fayette responded
with a 25-21 victory in game 4. A game 5
was needed to determine a winner. It was
a close set, but the Eagles dropped the de-
cisive set 10-15.
The 33 assists and 20 digs of Hannah
Machacek were vital to Fayette staying in
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CONTINUATION OF VARSITY VOLLEYBALL ACTION
Edon Handed Second BBC Loss,
Both At The Hands Of Pettisville
(October 7th, 2014)-PETTISVILLE: The
10 digs and 7 kills of Nicole Newell weren't
enough to give the Lady Bombers a road
victory at Pettisville.
In fact, it seems as though nothing
can propel the Edon girls past the Lady
Blackbirds this season. The Bombers cur-
rently display a proud 7-2 record against
Buckeye Border Conference competition.
Yet both of those losses came to the same
team; Pettisville.
Game 1 went to the Blackbirds, as
they took the set 25-15. Edon struggled
mightily in the second set, with literally
every bounce seeming to work against the
Bombers. They dropped game 2 10-25. The
girls from Edon attempted to rebound in
the third game, but just couldn't counter
the Pettisville attack. The Lady Blackbirds
claimed game 3 and the match 25-14.
Dana Fricke had a monster game for the
Blackbirds, amassing 18 kills, 5 blocks, 3
digs, and 3 aces. Teammate Jordyn Pur-
sel made an impressive 20 digs to go along
with her 14 kills, while Kate Kauffman
added 30 assists, 7 digs, 4 kills, and 2 aces
to the Pettisville victory.
In the loss, Alex Kiess made 4 assists, 3
kills, and 2 digs for Edon. Teammate Kaela
Gearhart also set up 4 assists on the eve-
ning, making 2 digs as well. Fellow Bomber
Kaitlin Chrisman added 4 digs and 2 kills
on the evening.
The loss drops Edon to 14-6 on the sea-
son, and the aforementioned 7-2 BBC re-
cord. For Pettisville, the win improves their
record to 15-5 on the season, maintaining
a perfect 9-0 mark in BBC play.
AND HERES THE PITCH ... Lady Blackbird Jordyn Pursel winds back to deliver a dev-
astating blow to the ball, sending it screaming into Bomber territory.
Fayette Mounts Comeback To
Beat Stryker On Senior Night
(October 7th, 2014)-FAYETTE: After
falling behind early in the match, the Lady
Eagles of Fayette were able to rally, defeat-
ing the visiting Panthers of Stryker. The
win will preserve a positive memory in the
minds of Fayette seniors as they celebrated
their senior night.
The Lady Eagles found themselves
on the wrong end of a tight 25-23 score
in game 1. Yet they turned their fortunes
around, winning the next three sets to
claim the match. Fayette began their
comeback in game 2, taking the set 25-14.
Game 3 saw Stryker unable to slow down
the Lady Eagle attack, losing the set 16-
25. The fourth set was the stage for which
the Eagles completed their dramatic and
emotional surge, winning the set and the
match 25-18.
Maddie Uribes led the way for Stryker
with 10 assists, 7 kills, and 2 blocks. Au-
dra Rupp added 9 kills and 7 blocks for the
Panthers. Teammates Brittany Breier and
Brooke Whitlock contributed 5 kills a piece
in the defeat as well.
Jessie Wheeler and Michaela Bates were
at the forefront of the Lady Eagle assault,
making 10 kills a piece. Hannah Machacek
set things up for the Fayette offense with
36 assists and 9 digs. McKenzie Schaffner
added 23 digs in the victory as well.
NOT ON MY WATCH ... Lady Panther Brittany Breier refuses to let the ball touch the
court, sliding on her knees to hit it back into play.
TRACKING THE BALL ... Hustling across the court, Stryker Junior Sierra Walters (23)
pursues the ball relentlessly, even traveling off court to make a knock it back to her
teammates. The hustle play paid off, as her fellow Lady Panthers were able to keep the
ball alive thanks to her save.
OVER THERE ... Amber Klopfenstein (7), a Pettisville Junior, hits the ball away from
Edon defender Hannah Kaylor (14).
WAIT FOR IT ... As Kaitlyn Sonneberger (6) taps the ball over the net for Edon, Claire
Foor (10) elevates just a bit too late to make contact. Meanwhile, Dana Fricke (14) stud-
ies the ball as she prepares to make her own ascent.
Wednesday, October 15th, 2014 The Hometown Huddle - Edon, Montpelier, Nor th Centr al, Hilltop, Str yker, Fayette, Pettisville & Wauseon Spor ts Action -7
CONTINUATION OF VOLLEYBALL ACTION
Edon Bomber s Win On Senior
Night Against Str yker Panther s
(October 9th, 2014)-EDON: For the sec-
ond time that week, the Lady Panthers had
the unenviable task of playing spoiler on
another team's Senior Night.
This time their destination was Edon, as
the Lady Bombers closed out their Buck-
eye Border Conference season at home.
And they did so with a victory, taking down
the visiting Panthers in straight sets.
With a strong performance in game 1,
Edon struck the frst blow of the match
with a 25-12 win in the set. Game 2 saw
a renewed Stryker team attempt to strike
back, but fall short 17-25. Completing the
sweep, the Lady Bombers earned a match
winning 25-13 victory in game 3.
Kaitlyn Sonneberger made 7 digs for
the Bombers, as well as 3 kills, an assist,
and an ace. Alex Kiess served up 16 assists
to go along with her 6 kills, 3 digs, and 1
ace. Also making 6 kills was Nicole Newell,
who also offered up 2 digs and 2 aces.
Maddie Uribes gave the Panthers 9 as-
sists, 3 kills, and an ace in the loss. Au-
dra Rupp recorded 3 blocks and 2 aces
for Stryker as well. Teammate Katie Yoder
added 2 aces as well.
Wauseon Ver sus Archbold
NO STATS RECEIVED BY TIME OF PRESS
HIT THE DECK ... Morgan Bzovi dives for the volleyball in the Indians and
Bluestreaks matchup on Tuesday evening.
PHOTOS BY BILL BRAY, STAFF
SPIKE ... Sydney Bosoll goes up for a spike against Bluestreakers Cayla Walker and
Alyssa Ziegler.
Fayette Rallies At Home
To Defeat Nor th Centr al
(October 9th, 2014)-FAYETTE: Find-
ing themselves down two sets to one, the
Lady Eagles of Fayette refused to give up,
clawing their way back into the match and
snatching a victory from the visitors from
North Central.
The 32 assists and 3 aces of Hannah
Machacek were pivotal in the Fayette
comeback, as were McKenzee Schaffner's
36 digs. Teammate Jessie Wheeler added
14 kills and 3 aces in the rally as well.
Fayette fell behind early in the match,
losing the frst set 20-25. They were able
to fip that score in game 2, taking the set
25-20 to even out the series. North Cen-
tral responded with a strong performance
in game 3, which they claimed with a 25-
17 win. Facing a third and fnal loss, the
hometown Eagles dominated game 4 to
once again tie the series, earning a 25-12
victory in the set. Game 5 was a war, with
neither side relenting with the match on
the line. Fayette was able to pull away late,
though, slipping past North Central 15-12
in a series winning set.
Alyssa Swank had a spectacular game
in the loss, patrolling the net to make 11
blocks. Fellow North Central teammate
Rachel Oxender recorded 16 assists and 4
aces, while Makayla Hayes slammed down
8 kills.
Pettisville Beats Hilltop In Three
Sets, Finishes BBC Undefeated
(October 9th, 2014)-PETTISVILLE:
Thanks in large part to the 18 digs, 10
kills, and 5 aces of Jordyn Pursel, the
Lady Blackbirds laid claim to their tenth
Buckeye Border Conference (BBC) victory
of the season when they took down Hilltop
on Thursday.
Not only did Pettisville win every match
against BBC opponents this year, but
every set as well. Winning every game of
every match is quite an accomplishment,
and doesn't happen very often in the sport.
In the defeat, Veronica Roth made 7
digs, 1 assist, and 1 ace. Fellow Cadet Ari-
ana Brown recorded 6 blocks to go along
with her 4 kills. Baylee Schmitt and Fe-
licity Jackson each added 4 assists to the
Hilltop effort.
From the start of the match, the Ca-
dets struggled in the match. They dropped
game 1 10-25. Pettisville withstood a Hill-
top rally in game 2, claiming the set 25-18.
The third set belonged to the Blackbirds as
well, with the girls of Pettisville earning a
25-12 victory to take the match.
Dana Fricke was a force for Pettisville,
making 19 kills, 8 digs, and a block. Team-
mate Kate Kauffman had 23 assists and
4 kills on the evening. Stephanie Hubbie
made 20 digs, 2 aces, and a kill for the
Blackbirds as well.
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(October 6th, 2014)-EDON: The Junior
Varsity girls of Edon played host to Mont-
pelier in non-conference action, with the
Bombers claiming victory in the match.
The Lady Bombers established them-
selves early in the match with a 25-10 win
in game 1. Montpelier attempted to mount
a comeback in game 2, but was over-
whelmed by Edon. The Locos dropped the
set 13-25, giving Edon the match.
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Edon Bomber JV Comes Back At
Pettisville, Stays Perfect In BBC
(October 7th, 2014)-PETTISVILLE: On
the road, with their backs against the wall,
the Junior Varsity girls of Edon responded
as one would expect a 15-3 team to react.
Taking up the Lady Blackbirds of Pet-
tisville on their invitation, the Bomber girls
arrived at the foreign gym with a perfect
8-0 record in Buckeye Border Conference
play on the line. The girls of Pettisville were
well aware of this, and began the match
with a chip on their shoulder.
In a seesaw scoring affair, the Black-
birds claimed game 1 25-18 to take con-
trol of the match. Facing an early exit from
the series, Edon came out possessed in the
second set. The Lady Bombers took game
2 25-12, necessitating a third game be
played. In that decisively fnal third game,
the girls from Edon were able to repeat
their performance from the second set,
earning a victory in the third 25-12 to win
the match.
Hilltop JV Loses At Pettisville
(October 9th, 2014)-PETTISVILLE:
Traveling to Pettisville, the Junior Varsi-
ty Lady Cadets challenged the hometown
Lady Blackbirds. Despite losing in straight
sets, the Hilltop girls were competitive
throughout the match.
In the frst game, the Cadets battled
hard, but couldn't overcome the home
court advantage enjoyed by Pettisville.
They lost the frst set to the Blackbirds
17-25. Game 2 saw the girls from Hilltop
revamp their efforts. They still fell short,
however, 20-25 as Pettisville claimed the
match with the set victory.
Fayette Eagle JV Earns
Road Win At Stryker
(October 7th, 2014)-STRYKER: The
Fayette Junior Varsity girls claimed a win
in a hostile environment against a good
Stryker team in Buckeye Border Confer-
ence action.
In a back and forth game 1, the Lady
Eagles won an extremely tight set 27-25.
Momentum from that victory propelled
them to a game 2 win as well. The Lady
Panthers of Stryker, unable to mount a
comeback, could not withstand the Fay-
ette assault, dropping the set 14-25, giving
Fayette the match.
Edon Bomber JV Beats Stryker,
Finishes Season Perfect In BBC
(October 9th, 2014)-EDON: On their
home court, the Junior Varsity girls of
Edon achieved perfection on Thursday.
The Bombers improved to 10-0 in Buck-
eye Border Conference play on Thursday
after defeating Stryker. Edon took down
the Lady Panthers in straight sets.
Edon came out determined in game 1,
taking control early and never relinquish-
ing it. They took a 25-10 win in the set.
Game 2 went similarly, with the Bombers
cruising to a 25-14 victory, winning the
match.
Stryker JV Loses To Evergreen
(October 6th, 2014)-STRYKER: With
non-conference opponent Evergreen stop-
ping by, the Lady Panthers of Stryker Ju-
nior Varsity squad were unable to defend
their home court.
Keeping close early, the Panthers fell
behind late in game 1. They lost the set
19-25. The defeat set the tone for game 2,
as the Stryker girls dropped the set to the
Lady Vikings 9-25.
Wauseon Indians Beat
Paulding In Straight Sets
(October 6th, 2014)-PAULDING: The
Wauseon Junior Varsity team earned a
road win against Paulding.
Game 1 was close early, but the Lady
Indians pulled away to win the set 25-16.
The second set went quite similarly. Wau-
son took the game 25-17.
Wauseon Indian JV Takes
Archbold To Three Games
(October 7th, 2014)-WAUSEON: After
winning the frst set, the Lady Indians Ju-
nior Varsity team couldn't keep pace with
Archbold.
The frst game belonged to Wauseon,
claimed a 25-23 victory. The Lady Blue
Streaks responded strongly, however, and
the Indians were unable to fend off their
assault. Game 2 saw the girls of Wauseon
lose 12-25, while the third game was
dropped by the Indians as well, 13-25.
Fayette JV Defeats Morenci
(October 6th, 2014)-MORENCI: Trav-
eling one state north, the Junior Varsity
Lady Eagles of Fayette went on the road to
do battle with Morenci in Michigan.
Fayette dominated the match. They
took game 1 convincingly, 25-9. Showing
no signs of slowing down, the Lady Eagles
claimed game 2 as well, 25-12, and win-
ning the match.
North Central JV Takes Down Hilltop
(October 7th, 2014)-WEST UNITY:
Hosting the Lady Eagles of North Central,
Hilltop struggled in the Junior Varsity con-
test against its Buckeye Border Conference
opponent.
With 5 aces, Makayla Knapp led the vis-
iting Eagles to victory against the home-
town Cadets. Erin Ryan added 2 kills to
the North Central effort.
The frst game belonged to the Lady
Eagles, who claimed a 25-11 win. Hilltop
battled back in game 2, but fell just short,
23-25.
Fayette JV Wins Over North Central
(October 9th, 2014)-FAYETTE: Play-
ing on the road can be diffcult. Home
court advantage is a hard element to work
against. This was the case for North Cen-
tral as they took on the hometown Fayette
Lady Eagles.
Right away, Fayette established them-
selves in the match. They earned the frst
set 25-11. North Central couldn't recover,
dropping game 2 and the match 12-25.
Nor th Centr al JV Drops Tr i-Match
(October 11th, 2014)-PIONEER: De-
spite playing at a high level, the Junior
Varsity girls of North Central lost matches
against both Edgerton and Patrick Henry
on Saturday.
Playing Edgerton frst, the two teams
were evenly matched. The frst game saw
the Lady Eagles drop a close match, 22-
25. Not relenting, the girls of North Central
kept their level of intensity high, but still
lost game 2 23-25.
Patrick Henry also went against the Ea-
gles in the tri-match. Much like their frst
match, North Central fell in game 1 22-25.
The Patriots pulled away late in the second
game, handing North Central a 19-25 loss.
Peggy Michael recorded 5 aces on the
day for North Central. Teammate Kelsie
Sutton made 7 kills. Makayla Rizor had 7
digs in the loss as well.
CONTINUATION OF JV VOLLEYBALL ACTION
JH Vol l eybal l Acti on
Str yker Panther Seventh
Gr ader s Fall To Archbold
(October 7th, 2014): The Seventh Grade
girls of Stryker did battle against Archbold,
with the Lady Panthers falling to their
quarry.
It was the Lady Blue Streaks who took
the victory in straight sets. Stryker fought
hard, making both sets competitive, yet
still lost both games in similar fashion. The
Panthers dropped both sets 18-25.
Pettisville Junior High Emer ge
Victor ious Against Hilltop Team
(October 9th, 2014): A match of epic
proportions took place on the smallest of
stages, as the Seventh Grade war between
Pettisville and Hilltop consisted of three
close sets.
Game 1 was taken by the Lady Cadets
25-22. Rebounding from the defeat, the
girls from Pettisville battled back to take
game 2 25-23. The third and decisive set
was no less intense than the frst two. The
Lady Blackbirds took the set and the ex-
tremely close match 25-23.
The Eighth Grade Blackbirds improved
to a perfect 10-0 in Buckeye Border Con-
ference play by taking down their counter-
parts from Hilltop. Pettisville earned a 25-
17 victory in game 1. The second set saw
the Blackbirds pull away from the Lady
Cadets, claiming a 25-13 win to win the
match.
Pettisville Blackbir d Junior
High Over whelms Edon
(October 7th, 2014): Going up against
the Lady Bombers of Edon, Pettisville's Ju-
nior High squads continued their Buckeye
Border Conference hot streak.
In the Seventh Grade match, game 1
was a tight affair. The Lady Blackbirds took
the set 25-21. Game 2 belonged to Pettis-
ville as well, with the Blackbirds earning a
25-14 victory to claim the match.
For the Eighth Graders, Pettisville con-
trolled the match. Pulling away from Edon
late into game 1, the Lady Blackbirds
claimed the set 25-18. With momentum
on their side, the girls from Pettisville used
it to procure a 25-13 win to take down the
match.
Wauseon Goes Down To Swanton
(September 23rd, 2014): In North West
Ohio Athletic League Junior High play, the
Eighth Grade girls of Wauseon took on the
Swanton Lady Bulldogs.
Game 1 was a tight affair, with the Lady
Indians narrowly dropping the set 21-25.
The loss sucked away their momentum,
however, and the second set belonged to
Swanton as well. Wauseon fel to the Bull-
dogs 12-25.
Wauseon Indian Eighth Gr ade
Defeats Liber ty Center
(September 30, 2014): Taking on the Ti-
gers of Liberty Center, the Lady Indians of
Wauseon Eighth Grade squad had to come
from behind to take down their North West
Ohio Athletic League foe.
The Lady Tigers got the best of Wauseon
in game 1, as the Indians fell 21-25 to fall
behind in the series. Motivated rather than
discouraged by the loss, however, the girls
of Wauseon bounced back to take the next
two sets to win the match. Game 2 saw the
Lady Indians take down Liberty Center 25-
15. In the third set, Wauseon was simply
dominant, winnin the game 25-5.
Wauseon Eighth Gr ader s
Lose Tight Match To Delta
(October 2nd, 2014): In a match that
went down to the wire, the Lady Indians of
Wauseon came up just short against Delta
in Eighth Grade volleyball action.
The frst game set the tone of the match,
with Wauseon dropping the set by the nar-
rowest of margins, 26-28. They would have
their revenge in game 2, however, earning
a diffcult 25-20 victory over the Lady Pan-
thers. Much like game 1, however, the girls
of Wauseon lost another incredibly tight
game with their North West Ohio Athletic
League opponent 26-28, giving the Delta
girls the match.
Nor th Centr al & Hilltop
Split Junior High Matches
(October 7th, 2014): North Central and
Hilltop met up in Junior High Buckeye
Border Conference competition, with each
school taking down one of the matches.
The Lady Cadets won a close frst set
25-22. Hilltop pulled away early in game 2,
winning the set 25-11.
North Central's Eighth Graders came
from behind to beat the Cadets. After los-
ing game 1 16-25, the Lady Eagles fought
back. The second set saw them win 25-18.
In a game 3 needed to decide the winner,
the North Central girls took the set and the
match 25-19.
THE HOMETOWN HUDDLE
CONTINUATION OF JR HIGH VOLLEYBALL ACTION
Wednesday, October 15th, 2014 The Hometown Huddle - Edon, Montpelier, North Central, Hilltop, Stryker, Fayette, Pettisville & Wauseon Sports Action - 9
Stryker Panthers Split Junior
High Matches With Edon
(October 9th, 2014): In Junior High
Buckeye Border Conference action, Stryk-
er and Edon faced off against one another.
The results of the matches were mixed.
In the Seventh Grade match, both
teams came out ready to play. The Lady
Bombers pulled away late to take the set
25-18. The loss had an impact on the Lady
Panthers, who dropped the second set
8-25, giving Edon the victory.
For the Eighth Graders, the match went
back and forth between the two teams.
The Stryker girls took game 1 25-16. Edon
mounted a comeback, winning the second
set 25-21. With the game on the line, the
Lady Panthers played their at their best,
claiming the set and the match 25-13.
North Central Junior High
Splits Matches With Fayette
(October 9th, 2014): In Junior High vol-
leyball action, North Central took on the
Lady Eagles of Fayette. While the Seventh
Grade incarnation of the North Central
girls persevered, it was the Fayette Eighth
Graders who claimed the win.
The Seventh Graders played frst, with
North Central wasting no time. Winning
in straight sets, the girls of North Central
won both games 25-13.
Fayette came from behind in the Eighth
Grade match. North Central took game
1 25-13. In dramatic fashion, Fayette
mounted a rally, winning the second set
25-22. Riding that momentum, they also
claimed the decisive third game 25-16 to
win the match.
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Wauseon Indians Take Second,
Montpelier Runners Set Personal
Records At NWOAL Meet
(October 11th, 2014)-Liberty Center:
With an Indian Runner winning the race
itself, the Wauseon boys took second
place overall at the North West Ohio Ath-
letic League Championship Cross Country
Meet on Saturday. Their girls took second
as well. The boy Locomotives of Montpe-
lier, meanwhile, claimed ffth place on the
best performances of many of their run-
ners' careers.
Quinin Reiser ran a blazing 15:34 to
bring frst place to the Indians. Teammate
Caleb Blanchong clocked in at 16:57, good
enough for sixth place on the day. Twelfth
place belonged to Indian Aaron Beck at
17:25. Ten seconds later, at 17:35, fellow
Wauseon runner Seth Hutchison earned
ffteenth place. Last to score for the Indi-
ans was Kyle Vernot, who fnished the race
at 17:43 to claim eighteenth place.
For the Montpelier boys, Jared Redi-
ger was in rare form, fnishing in seventh
place with a personal best time of 17:03.
Michael Blake took home twenty-frst
place for the Locos, turning in a 17:58
time for a personal record of his own. Just
three seconds later, at 18:01, teammate
Alec Waterston took twenty-second place
on his best time ever. Shawn Ramey and
Kolden Uribes also counted toward Mont-
pelier's total, running a 19:19 and a 19:40
respectively, both of which were personel
bests as well.
The girls of Wauseon, like their male
counterparts, also laid claim to second
place as a unit, powered by the perfor-
mance of Taylor Vernot, who ran an 18:26
to fnish in second place. Fifth and sixth
place both belonged to the Lady Indians
as well, with Aneesa and Aleea Volkman
completing the course at 19:25 and 19:28
respectively. Seneca Wyse was the next
Wauseon girl to cross the fnish line, do-
ing so at 21:20 to earn a nineteenth place
fnish. Amanda Stutzman rounded out
the Wauseon scoring at the event, taking
twenty-frst place at 21:38.
With just three girls running at the
meet, the Lady Locos couldn't make an
impact on the scoreboard. Yet they ran ad-
mirable, with two of the three competitors
running personal bests. Jacqueline Carl-
son gave Montpelier a tenth place fnish by
running a 20:37, her best time ever. With a
26:23, fellow Locomotive Haley Suffel also
ran the fastest time of her career. Jessica
Earle ran a 27:41 for the Locos as well.
Fayette Boys, Pettisville Girls
Win BBC Meet At Funny Farm
(October 9th, 2014)-PIONEER: Funny
Farm Camp Grounds served as the stage
for the fnal Buckeye Border Conference
meet of the season. Pettisville had a strong
showing at the event, with their girls tak-
ing frst and their boys second at the event.
Fayette claimed victory for the boys.
Lady Blackbird Nichole Foor won the
girls heat, crossing the fnish line less than
a second ahead of teammate and second
place fnisher Alexa Leppelmeier. Both
girls ran a 20:46. Fellow Pettisville runner
Elizabeth Miller clocked in at 22:09 to take
ffth place.
For the Lady Cadets, who fnished sec-
ond as a unit, Landrey Brown led the way
with a third place fnish at 21:43. Kara
Brown, with a time of 22:14, earned a
sixth place fnish for Hilltop, while team-
mate Madeleine Routhier came in seventh
at 22:30.
Stryker's Megan Grader fnished fourth
in the race, turning in a time of 22:08.
Lady Panther Shi'Anna Whitman took
tenth place at 22:48. Page Speelman was
the next Stryker girl to cross the fnish
line, doing so at 22:48.
With a time of 22:43, ninth place fn-
isher Emma Zenz was the frst North Cen-
tral runner to step across the fnish line.
Brookelyn Brown was the next Lady Eagle
to complete the race at 25:06, good for
nineteenth place. In twenty-ffth place,
teammate Taylor Harper ran a 25:51.
Emilie Keiser and her time of 22:38
earned eighth place for Fayette. Eigh-
teenth place also belonged to Fayette,
thanks to the 24:59 time of Liz Maginn. At
27:54, Alexus Ball was the next Lady Eagle
of Fayette to complete the course.
The Lady Bombers of Edon were paced
by Benda Harrington, who fnished thir-
teenth at 23:57. Close behind was Cam-
eron Lord, who fnished only four seconds
later, at 24:01, to claim fourteenth place.
Kaylie Brown made twenty-ninth place for
Edon, running a 28:03.
For the boys, Fayette's Skylar Lantz
was frst to fnish, running a 17:06. Jared
Wagner took third for the Eagles at 17:58.
Right behind him was teammate Chris-
tian Suarez, who completed the course in
18:05 to claim fourth place.
For Pettisville, Kyle Lantz took second
place, clocking in at 17:47. Jacob Hauter
earned ninth place with a time of 18:39,
while Ben Gray brought home thirteenth
place for the Blackbirds, fnishing the race
at 19:11.
Andrew Luke and Jerry Braun led the
Bombers in the race, fnishing in tenth
place at 18:45 and eleventh place at 18:49,
respectively. Coy Dunkle was the next
Bomber to complete the course at 19:44,
good for seventeenth place.
Trenton Sakos, at 18:50, was the frst
North Central runner to fnish the race,
coming in twelfth place. Teammate Jason
Vassar took ffteenth place for himself,
running a 19:23. At twenty-third place,
Adam Knepper was the next Eagle of North
Central to cross the line.
Hunter Lilleholm recorded a 21:01 for
Stryker, as fellow Panther Trevin Rhoades
stayed close behind at 21:14. Israel Agui-
lar reported a time of 21:31 for Stryker as
well.
With just two runners at the meet, Hill-
top didn't much factor into the scoring of
the meet. RyLee McCain earned a twenti-
eth place fnish, running a 20:12. Fellow
Cadet Ben Routhier clocked in at 22:21.
BATTLE FOR FIRST ... Pettisvilles Kyle Lantz tries to keep pace with Skylar Lantz from
Fayette. Skylar eventually pulled away, winning the race while Kyle took second place.
Junior High Football Action
THE HOMETOWN HUDDLE
Wauseon Indian Eighth
Graders Take Down Delta
(October 10th, 2014): Wauseon's
Eighth Grade squad defeated Delta 31-16
in Junior High North West Ohio Athletic
Association action.
The Indian rushing attack was sim-
ply too much for the Panthers to handle.
Zeb Smith rushed for a 45 yard Wauseon
touchdown, while teammate Levi Krausla
scored on runs of 30 and 65 yards. Kraus-
la also hooked up with Zac Carroll on a 50
yard touchdown pass. Garrett Smith also
threw a touchdown strike, with Xacier Tor-
res making the 10 yard reception.
Defensively, Christian Cantu was able
to recover a Delta fumble. Trevor Rodri-
guez led the Indians in tackles.
THE RACE IS ON ... Edons Zane Eicher, Strykers Dustin Teschke, and North Centrals
Hunter Wilson run in close proximity to one another at the midpoint of the Buckeye
Border Conference Meet held at Funny Farm Camp Grounds outside of Pioneer.
ALMOST THERE, LADIES ... Lady Cadet Madeleine Routhier, Lady Blackbird Elizabeth
Miller, and Lady Panther Paige Spielman are two-thirds of the way through the course
at Funny Farm. Ironically, these three girls fnished in the race in reverse order, with
Spielman taking fourth, Miller ffth, and Routhier seventh.
THE HOMETOWN HUDDLE
Assorted Local Sports News
By: Monica Smith
Most little boys dream of heading to the end zone, ball
in hand, being chased by the opposing team as the crowd
cheers them on. This reality happened for twelve year old
Kaleb Schaffner Saturday, October 11. What makes this
moment even more special though is Kaleb has Cerebral
Palsy. And the way he made it into the end zone is a true
act of selfess love.
Kaleb doesn't walk. He doesn't speak. But he LOVES
football and watching his older brother play for the Hill-
top team. He also enjoys watching his classmates on the
Cadet 5th and 6th grade youth team. His classmates love
him right back and had a special jersey made for Kaleb to
wear as he watches from the sidelines.
Saturday though, Kaleb was more than a spectator. He
was a teammate. In the 4th quarter, Hilltop was on offense
when the call came for Kaleb to take the feld. Wheeled on
by big brother Austin, the ball was snapped and handed
to Kaleb. From there it was pure adrenaline as Austin
pushed Kaleb about 60 yards toward the goal line. All
the players followed cheering his name. All the fans on
both sides of the feld stood and cheered. Kaleb was con-
centrating on the ball and Austin with a determined look
wheeled him the fnal yards as everyone clapped, cheered,
and many cried at the love shown by not just those from
Hilltop, but those from the Liberty Center sideline as well.
What happened next was even more amazing. Kaleb
was presented a helmet from the Liberty Center Coach.
Hand painted by Kyle Kern at K&K Collision of Liberty
Center, it was painted with the Liberty Center colors on
one side and Hilltop on the other. A Liberty Center player
donated it as a keepsake. Both teams gathered for a photo
and wished the star player well.
Kaleb has always been loved by his classmates who
include him in everything. He has always been loved by
his family and the Hilltop Community. And now, he is
loved by the Liberty Center Community, too as he brought
together young boys in an act of love, sportsmanship and
caring.
With a smile that could light up any room, Kaleb gave
his thanks. While it's a moment his family won't soon for-
get, it's also a moment - and a lesson - the young boys on
both sides of the feld will remember as well.
Monica Smith may be reached at
monica@thevillagereporter.com
Hilltop & Liber ty Center Come Together To
Help Kaleb Schaffner Score Touchdown
PHOTOS BY MONICA SMITH, STAFF
SAY CHEESE ... Both Hilltop and Liberty Center Fifth and Sixth Grade teams pose for a picture with Kaleb Schaffner and his older brother Austin. Every player
on and off the feld was cheering when Kaleb scored on his sixty yard touchdown run.
Delta Gr aduate Excels At
All-Ohio Invitational For Tiffn
(October 3rd, 2014)-CEDARVILLE: Jes-
sica Kern, the daughter of John and Heidi
Kern, competed for the Tiffn University
Womens Cross Country Team at the All-
Ohio Invitational.
The Delta native ran in a feld of 503 for
the women's heat, taking tenth place over-
all in the event with a time of 23:00:31.
This was not only the best fnish of any Tif-
fn runner on the day, but the best of any
Tiffn runner ever at the event.
Captain of the Cross Country Team,
Kern is also a model student. She is dou-
ble majoring in forensic psychology and
human services, while minoring in law en-
forcement. Despite that massive workload,
Kern is set to graduate in May of 2015. She
has also obtained All-Academic Honors.
TOUCHDOWN ... Hilltop and Liberty Center came together to help football
lover Kaleb Schaffner score a touchdown in October 11ths game. Shown here
are Kaleb and his older brother Austin hurrying toward the end zone.
THANKS, COACH ... Kaleb received this helmet from the Liberty Center Coach
after the game. The helmet itself was painted by Kyle Kern of K.K. Collision,
located in Liberty Center. It features Hilltop colors on one side, and Liberty
Center colors on the other, and was donated by a Liberty Center player as a
keepsake of the game.
The Wauseon Midget Football Associa-
tion would like to invite the community
to their annual Game under the lights
this Saturday night, October 18th at the
Wauseon High School Football feld at 7pm
and 8pm. The Wauseon Midget Football
teams are made up of local and county
wide 4th and 5th grade boys. Our Mission
is To fundamentally develop our children
with the basics of organized football com-
bined with personal growth. We teach the
basics of football in a fun and structured
environment while enhancing the already
successful High School football program.
We all feel that it takes a great commu-
nity to help with raising our children, and
with your involvement we can make this
happen for our youth. Join us on Satur-
day to watch the White team play the Black
team at 7pm and the Grey team play the
Red team at 8pm. For more information,
visit our Facebook page, www.wauseon-
midgetfootball.com or contact Contact Bill
Orzechowski @ 419-374-0028, Mike Avina
@ 419-276-3615 or Aaron Tiplady @ (419)
335-8334.
INFORMATION PROVIDED
Wauseon Midget Football Invites
Community To Annual Game

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