Swanton Holds Senior Night for Track & Field
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Prior to a home track & field tri-meet with the Delta Panthers and the Evergreen Vikings, the Swanton Bulldogs celebrated the careers and contributions of six student-athletes. Swanton Athletic Director Wade Haselman read a short bio of each senior as they were introduced to the crowd.
Our first senior is Lauren Bettinger. Lauren is being escorted by Kristi Bettinger and Luke Bettinger. While at Swanton High School, Lauren has participated in Soccer, Basketball, National Honor Society, Interact and Frosh Fest. Her future plans are to attend The Ohio State University to major in biology on a pre-med pathway with plans to pursue a career as a neuro-oncologist.
Our next senior is Xavier Hornyak-Ramsey. Xavier is being escorted by Magen Hornyak. While at Swanton High School, Xavier has participated in both Football and Track. His future plans are to enter the workforce.
Our next senior is Eva Rose Kozakiewicz. Eva Rose is being escorted by Callie and Brian Kozakiewicz. While at Swanton High School, Eva Rose has participated in Student Council, Track & Field, Yearbook, Volleyball, Prom Committee and Band. Her future plans are to enlist in the United States Navy and pursue a medical career.
Our next senior is Ava Lewis. Ava is being escorted by Amie and Timothy Lewis. While at Swanton High School, Ava has participated in Volleyball, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Indoor and Outdoor Track and National Honor Society. Her future plans are to attend college and pursue her dream of becoming a nurse as well as playing sports at the college level.
Our next senior is Audrey Robinson. Audrey is being escorted by Wayne and Catherine Robinson. While at Swanton High School, Audrey has participated in Track & Field and Show Choir. Her future plans are to become an esthetician.
Our final senior tonight is Zach Smith. Zach is being escorted by DeNetra and Kent Smith. While at Swanton High School, Zach has participated in Baseball, and Track & Field. His future plans are to join the Toledo Junior Apprenticeship & Training Committee (JATC) electrician apprenticeship.
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Photo: Track & Field Class of 2026 – Xavier Hornyak-Ramsey, Audrey Robinson, Ava Lewis, Lauren Bettinger, Eva Rose Kozakiewicz, Zach Smith
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BILL,
I wanted to let you know i have a new children’s book out. I’m releasing it today. It’s called “The Race!”. It’s centered around an annual race I have with my cousin’s 8-year-old daughter every June, when we vacation together. Ainsley, the 8-year-old blonde -haired, blue-eyed little girl I race, beats me every year! She seems to turn into some kind of sea creature and basically chases me out of the pool! I’ll get you a copy.
The back story on this relates back to Swanton, Ohio. My uncle, John Ciesielczyk, owned the Tom’s Donuts in Swanton back in the 1980’s & 90’s. I worked for my uncle for 7 years throughout high school and college. *While I worked there, his blonde-haired, blue-eyed daughter, Katrina, ruled the shop. *
When Tom’s Donuts closed (The Rite-Aid was built in its plkac), Uncle John and Katrina moved to Angola. John went to work for his brother-in-law, Tom Sailor, the creator and owner of the Tom’s Donut franchise. When Katrina was 18 and a senior in high school, John died of a heart attack at 50.
Katrina, his only child, eventually graduated from Angola High School and Purdue University. She currently lives in Houston, Texas, with her husband and two daughters. Her husband, Nathan, is an Aeronautical Engineer for NASA, and Katrina is a Therapist.
Their older daughter is Ainsley, a blonde-haired, blue-eyed girl who has the same energy her mom had growing up in the Donut Shop. “The Race!” is a life-come-around story. There are many more details to fill in, but recess is almost over at Delta Elementary, and i have to go back to work! LOL!
Thank you,
Jeffrey A. Mazurowski Intervention Specialist Delta Elementary School
“We need leaders not in love with money but in love with justice. Not in love with publicity, but in love with humanity.” – MLK
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You have been busy. That’s a really interesting back story. We’ll have to get together pretty soon so I can do an article on it.
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