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Adam Lemon threw six innings, giving up two runs on six hits while striking out seven and Luke Marlow scored three runs as the Swanton Bulldogs opened the NWOAL baseball season with a 5-3 home victory over the Liberty Center Tigers at Memorial Park.  The Bulldogs scored single runs in the first and third innings to take a 2-0 lead, then saw the Tigers string together four straight singles in the top of the fifth to tie the game at 2-2.

Swanton responded with two runs in the bottom half of that inning to regain the advantage and added an insurance run in the sixth to take a 5-2 lead into the final inning.  Brady O’Shea come on in relief for Swanton to start the seventh inning.  O’Shea set down the first two batters but experienced control issues and proceeded to load the bases with a hit batsman and two walks. Carson Bond relieved O’Shea and gave up a run-scoring infield single before striking out the last hitter to pick up the save in the 5-3 victory.

The win kept Swanton’s start to the season at a perfect 8-0, including a 1-0 record in the NWOAL.  The Bulldogs play next at Evergreen on Thursday.  Liberty Center drops to 3-2 on the season and 0-1 in the league.  They will be at home on Thursday to play the Delta Panthers.

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Photo: Adam Lemon delivers from the mound.

Last evening, the Sportsters (20-8), winners of the second half of Sunday night’s DeEtte’s Dream Diner Mixed League, defeated first half winners, The House (18-10), 866-856 to win the 10-team league title at the Swanton Sports Center.

First Half Standings:  The House (18-10), Bubba Q Bowlers (18-10), Sportsters (17-11), Balls to the Walls (15.5-12.5), The Neighbors (14-14), Mike You’re Up (13.5-14.5),

Dee’s Dream Diner (12-16), Kwitcherbitchin (12-16), 4 Blind Bowlers (10-18), Gutter Gang (4-24)

Second Half Standings:  Sportsters (20-8), Bubba Q Bowlers (19-9), 4 Blind Bowlers (18-10), The House (16-10), Mike You’re Up (15-13), Balls to the Walls (14-14), The Neighbors (14-14), Dee’s Dream Diner (9-19), Kwitcherbitchin (9-19), Gutter Gang (6-22)

Season High Scores:

Individual High Average:  Men – Kevin Pelland (206.45), Women Kathy Knapp (140.76)

Handicap Series:  Bubba Q Bowlers (2756), Gutter Gang (2670), Dee’s Dream Diner (2640)

Handicap Game:  The House (976), Kwitcherbitchin (939), 4 Blind Bowlers (934)

Scratch Series Men:  Jerry Donaldson (681), Kaden Hawkins (615), Justin Murray (582)

Scratch Series Women:  Danielle Carr (659), Kellie Lenhardt (502), Taylor Dotson (455)

Scratch Game Men:  Shawn Knapp (268), Rick Nijakowski (248), Thomas Miracola (230)

Scratch Game Women:  Jeannie Dohrmann (191), Brandy Dotson (182), Darlene Long (182)

Photo #1: Sportsters – David Taylor, Rhonda Mattin, Ashley Bork, Thomas Miracola

Photo #2: Tina Pontious, Don Conners, Jerry Donaldson, Kaden Hawkins

Tied for first place at the end of the season with 20 wins and 12 loses, the Gutter Gals defeated the Balls and Dolls in a one-game roll-off to win the Arbors at Sylvania Mixed League Championship on Saturday night at the Swanton Sports Center. 

Standings:  1^st – Gutter Gals (20-12), 2^nd – Balls and Dolls (20-12), 3^rd – Bipolar Rollers (19-13), 4^th – Bad Ass Bowlers (15-17), 5^th – Team 6 (13-19), 6^th – Balls to the Walls (9-23)

Season High Scores:

Handicap Series – Team 6 (2436), Balls and Dolls (2410), Bipolar Rollers (2385)

Handicap Game – Gutter Gals (858), Balls to the Walls (834), Bad Ass Bowlers (817)

Scratch Series Men – Ron Leonard (730), Justin Napierala (348)

Scratch Series Women – Ashley Leonard (440), Tracy Marsh (341), Klyne Myers (325)

Scratch Game Men – Jason Morgan (212), Vezz Braswell (139)

Scratch Game Women – Norma Leonard (165), Nancy Hott (123), Jody Keller (80)

Photo: Gutter Gals – Nancy Hott, Jody Keller, Norma Leonard, (Not Pictured) Stephanie Hehl

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Tonight, tomorrow and Sunday afternoon, the Swanton High School Music Department will present the stage version of “The Wizard of Oz.”  The Musical is based on the 1939 Academy Award-winning movie of the same name which was based on the novel, “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” by L. Frank Baum, published in 1900.

The cast is extremely talented and includes not only high school students, but middle school and elementary school students as well.  Despite the large cast on stage occasionally at the same time, they manage to do a great job with the singing, dancing, acting and choreography.  Congratulations to all that were involved in this tremendous production.

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Locked in a tight 1-1 defensive battle entering the bottom of the fourth, the Swanton Lady Bulldogs exploded for nine runs in the inning and went on to run-rule the Northwood Lady Rangers 15-5 in six innings at Swanton’s Memorial Park.  Carli LaGrange powered the offense with two home runs and six RBIs and Beyla Remer went the distance in the circle, giving up just three earned runs on eight hits with four walks and four strikeouts.

The rest of the hit parade looked like this:  Lacey Shinaver (1 for 5, 1R), Beyla Remer (3 for 5, 1R, 2RBI), Alexa Faber (2 for 2, 3R), Cara Ludlow (1 for 5, 1RBI), Carli LaGrange (4 for 4, 2R, 6RBI), Jordan Ramirez (2 of 4, 1R, 1RBI), Adriana Elliot (2 for 4, 2R, 1RBI), Gabbie Orner (1 for 3, 2R), Myla Goins (1R)

Doubles:  Remer 2, Ramirez 2, Faber, Orner, Bumgarner

Home Runs:  LaGrange 2, Elliot

Swanton moves to 3-6 on the season and will play Toledo St. Ursula on Thursday.

Northwood Lady Rangers:  5 – 8 – 2

Swanton Lady Bulldogs:  15-18-2

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Photo: Carli LaGrange is greeted at home by her teammates after hitting the first of her two home runs

After taking the second half title with a record of 23-5, Team Miracola defeated the first half winners, the Dry Humpers in a one-game roll-off to capture the Swanton Sports Center’s Saturday Night 16-Team Mixed League Championship.  In winning the title, Miracola gained a little revenge on the Humpers who won the first half title with a 22-6 record, beating out Miracola’s 19-9 mark.

Team Miracola game averages on the season were:   Alex Gigax (192), Thomas Miracola (151), Dave Mattin (129) and Ashley Borck (127).  The Dry Humpers’ game averages were:  Chuck Iwinski (187), Lauren Iwinski (131), Clint Poca (122) and Carisca Poca (94).

The combined finishes and records of all 16 teams are as follows:

1^st – Miracola (42-14), 2^nd – Big Pins Small Balls (35-21), 3rd – One Damn Pin (34-22), T4^th – Dry Humpers (33-23), T4^th –  Jerry’s Minions (33-23), 6^th – Lightning Strikes (32-24), 7^th – Munsoned in Nowhere (31-25), T8^th – Balls and Dolls (27-29), T8^th – Meatballs (27-29), 10^th – 7 Beers (26.5-29.5), 11^th – Mine’s in the Gutter (24.5-31.5), T12^th – Turkey Titties (24-32), T12^th – Funny MF’s (24-32), 14^th – Split Happens (22-34), 15^th – Well-Oiled Wood (20-36), 16^th – Little Achievers (5-51)

Other Leading Scores:

Individual High Averages:  Men – Jerry Donaldson (208.95)     Women – Brenda Donaldson (155.00)

Scratch Series:  Men – Ron Leonard (718), John Lauch (714), Brad Wolfe (683)     Women:  Brandy Rhodes (526), Sandy Wanless (506), Patricia Quinto (488)

Scratch Game:  Men – Ricky Bunting (280), Roger Frederick (257), John Hart (246)     Women:  Norma Leonard (210), Tammy Frederick (205), Joy Wilson (187), Lauren Iwinski (187)

Photo #1: Team Maricola – Ashley Borck, Tom Miracola, Alex Gigax, Dave Mattin

Photo#2: Dry Humpers – Clint Poca, Carisca Poca, Lauren Iwinski, Chuck Iwinski

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This weekend, including tonight, Evergreen High School will be presenting the award-winning musical “She Loves Me.”  The romantic comedy, adapted from a play in 1937, hit Broadway in 1963 and London in 1964.  The show went on to produce several revivals over the years, including on Broadway in 1993.  Together, the two Broadway versions were nominated for 14 Tony Awards and won twice. 

The plot has two protagonists who know each other, but are, unknowingly and secretly, communicating with each other and only discover this fact towards the end of the show.  This production has a sort of “You’ve Got Mail” vibe to it and the very talented cast does a tremendous job bringing it to the audience.  You do not want to miss it.

Performances will held in the Evergreen Middle School gym on Friday, April 4th at 7:00PM, Saturday, April 5th at 11:00AM and Sunday, April 6th at 2:00PM.

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Bowling in the Wednesday Night Tournament League at the Swanton Sports Center, Jerry Donaldson of Delta threw a perfect 300 game to start off the night.  It was the 7^th 300 game of his career.  He followed that up with a 232 and a 248 for an amazing 780 series to lead all bowlers.  Jerry serves as the girls bowling coach for the Delta Lady Panthers and is also the owner of Jerry’s Pro Shop inside the Sports Center.  Congratulation, Jerry!

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For his entire multi-sport athletic career within the Swanton Local School District, Benjamin (Ben) Tufts has heard the chant of “Go Bulldogs” from fans when getting ready to compete against other schools.  Yesterday, in front of family, friends and teammates, he signed a National Letter of Intent to continue his education and football career with Adrian College, ensuring for the foreseeable future, he will be hearing that familiar chant as a member of the Adrian Bulldogs football program.

Given his size, Ben has spent most of his time on the football field as an offensive and/or defensive lineman.  Over the years, his talent and abilities as an offensive center stood out, especially his skill as a long snapper, the position responsible for hiking the ball back to the holder on place kicks or, even further, back to the punter.  It was a capability that put him on the radar of several local colleges.

“It’s a great community around there.  I’ve been around those parts a lot and it’s a great city and Adrian College has a great football program,” said Ben explaining his school decision.  “They have very good academics and there are a lot of good coaches there willing to help you develop.  I’m going there specifically to play center and be a long snapper.  And I wanted to stay a Bulldog.”

Ben also understands the challenges he will be up against as an incoming freshman.  “They told me there’s a very low chance of starting your first year but they also said, ‘We will develop you.’  They were really honest about it,” he added.

One advantage Ben had growing up and playing football was the input from his father Kevin, who was an outstanding football player in high school and served as one of Ben’s coaches in middle school and high school.  “Working hard and never giving up and just his love of the game,” listed Kevin as some of the attributes that brought Ben to this moment.  “It kept him going and trying to get better every day.”

Ben will also be challenged in the classroom as he has decided to pursue a degree in Engineering.

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Photo: Ben signs with his father Kevin, mother Renee and Swanton assistant football coach, Dean Ball

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Charlie Wood, the towering center of the Swanton Bulldogs basketball team, has signed a National Letter of Intent to continue his education and basketball career at Lourdes University in Sylvania.  Recently named to the DIII All-Ohio boys’ basketball Second Team, Charlie was also selected, for the second time in his career, to the NWOAL First Team this past season.

“What sealed the deal for me was meeting with the coaches.  They’re really great guys and they really care about the character of the players and not just the skill.  They’re willing to develop you as a player and make you better,” explained Charlie about his college choice.  He also appreciates the fact that the school is so close that family and friends will be able to watch him play.

Charlie’s maturation as a high school basketball player came under the tutelage of Coach Bruce Smith, who was recently named to the Northwest Ohio District VII Basketball Coaches Association.  “I tell people all the time that if you had seen that kid as a 7^th or 8^th grader when he grew a lot early which meant he was a little awkward on the court.  But he has worked so hard and if you compare that kid to this kid today, it’s literally a night and day difference,” said Coach Smith.  “He’s spent the last two years getting double and triple-teamed and he’s earned everything that he got and I’m really proud of him.  He has great heart and is an incredibly hard worker.”

In the classroom, Charlie will be working towards a degree in business, although no specific area right now.

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Photo: Charlie Woods with his mother Inga and father Tom