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The Liberty Center Lady Tigers defeated the Delta Lady Panthers 1837-1301 in their match on Friday at the Swanton Sports Center.  AJ Seedorf led Liberty Center with a two-game series score of 332.  Serena Shelhart had a 256 for Delta.

Liberty Center Lady Tigers:  AJ Seedorf (169 + 163 = 332), Cheyenne Miller (163 + 116 = 279), Annaliese Keene (149 + 115 = 264), Paige White (134 + 103 = 237), Kenasyn Meyer (121 + 113 = 234), Baker Games (198 + 135 + 158 = 491)     Total = 1837

Delta Lady Panthers:  Serena Shelhart (144 + 112 = 256), Kayleigh Opfer (1016 + 118 = 224), Kalie Leonard (96 + 103 = 199), Marcella Morris (79 + 78 = 157), Paige Todd (93), Zoey Brauer (84), Baker Games (87 + 82 + 119 = 288)     Total = 1301

In the boys’ match, the Liberty Tigers beat the Delta Panthers 1980-1482.  Wesley Wilhelm bowled a two-game series of 359 for the Tigers.  Konrad Hawkins rolled a match-high 382 for the Panthers.

Liberty Center:  Wesley Wilhelm (149 + 210 = 359), Takoda Hopkins (155 + 181 = 336), Stone Roth (135 + 144 = 279), Maddox Oyer (146 + 132 = 278), Owen Gebers (143 + 111 = 254), Baker Games (221 + 120 + 133 = 474)     Total = 1980

Delta Panthers: Konrad Hawkins (202 + 180 + 382), Taven Johnson (183 + 146 = 329), Cody Stricker (102 + 135 = 237), Brock Sniegowski (109 + 92 = 201), Baker Games (123 + 114 + 97 = 334)     Total = 1483

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Photo: Top Delta Bowlers Konrad Hawkins and Serena Shelhart

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This past Friday the Delta Panthers bowling team honored six seniors for their contributions to the Panther Bowling Program prior to the last home match of their careers at the Swanton Sports Center.  Delta Head Coach, Dave Kina, read a short bio of each senior with Coach Jerry Donaldson and Coach Cory Waugh.

The six seniors and the number of years they were in the program are as follows:

Serena Shelhart (4), Konrad Hawkins (4), Cody Stricker (4), Kayleigh Opfer (2), Paige Todd (2), Brock Sniegowski (1)

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Photo (L to R): Brock Sniegowski, Paige Todd, Kayliegh Opfer, Serena Shelter, Konrad Hawkins, Cody Stricker

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In the final second of the boys’ basketball game in Archbold High School’s Thunderdome, lightning struck and thunder followed when Swanton junior Brady O’Shea threw up a three-point prayer that found the bottom of the basket to give the Bulldogs a dramatic 46-44 victory over the Blue Streaks, setting off an explosive celebration from the Swanton bench and the visitors’ section of the arena.

Down 21-18 at halftime, Swanton outscored Archbold 18-8 in the third quarter to take a seven-point advantage, 39-32, into the fourth.  The Streaks responded, going on a 10-0 run and led 42-40 when O’Shea drained triple to put the Bulldogs back on top 43-42 with 1:06 left in the contest.  With both teams in the free throw bonus situation, Archbold got a single foul shot from Madden Valentine to tie the game at 43-43 at the 53.4 mark and another from Sonny Phillips to take a 44-43 lead with 6.4 second remaining on the clock.

Needing to travel the length of the court, Swanton was able to move to just outside their arc when the ball was knocked out of bounds, possession to the Bulldogs, with 1.1 seconds left to get off a shot.  O’Shea shook loose from his defender, took the inbound pass from Isaiah Bolyard and launched a shot from a 45-degree angle that banked off the glass and went through the hoop a split second after the buzzer sounded.  It was the second consecutive NWOAL game-winning shot with under a second to go for Swanton, having edged Delta 49-48 on three Evan Reinhard free throws with 0.9 seconds left the Friday before.

Charlie Wood led the Bulldogs with 13 points while O’Shea and Reinhard added eight points each.  Michah Nofziger topped all players with 15 points for the Blue Streaks.  Phillips scored 11 and Morgan Harris had nine.

The Swanton win places their league record at 2-3 and 10-9 on the season.  They play their next game on Friday on the road against the Bryan Golden Bears.  Archbold’s NWOAL record falls to 2-3 with the loss while a 48-36 win over the Tinora Rams improves their overall mark to 10-7.  They will travel to Wauseon next Friday to take on the Indians.

Swanton Bulldogs:  9-9-18-10 = 46    Charlie Wood (13), Brady O’Shea (8), Evan Reingard (8), Giovani Ruiz (7), Logan Young (4), Isaiah Bolyard (3), Brady Haselman (3)

Archbold Streaks:  8-13-8-15 = 44    Michah Nofziger (15), Sonny Phillips (11), Morgan Harris (9), Madden Valentine (5), Evan Wendt (3), Kurt Krueger (1)

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Photo: Swanton Bulldogs celebrate the thrill of victory

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Twice in the fourth quarter, the Delta Lady Panthers rallied from a nine-point deficit to make the score a one-possession game.  And both times, Wauseon junior Sophie Rupp knocked down three-point shots and knocked down the comeback attempts, leading the Lady Indians to 47-36 victory over the previously undefeated Lady Panthers at Wauseon High School.

Wauseon took a 25-22 lead into the locker room at halftime on the strength of 12 points from senior Johanna Tester then widened the gap with Rupp hitting four triples and scoring 15 of her game-high 18 points in the second half.  Delta senior Kendall Sprow helped rally the Lady Panthers with seven fourth-quarter points but the Lady Indians sank five of seven free throws in the final minutes to seal the win.

The Wauseon win improves their overall record to 15-4 and 3-2 in the league.  They travel to Ayersville next Tuesday to take on the Lady Pilots.  Delta suffered their first loss of the season after winning a school record 17 straight to open the season.  They currently sit at 17-1 on the year and 4-1 in the NWOAL.  The Lady Panthers are still in contention to win the league title but they must defeat the Liberty Center Lady Tigers on Tuesday and the first-place Patrick Henry Lady Patriots on Thursday.  Both games will be at home in the “Jungle.”

Delta Lady Panthers:  10-12-5-9 = 36    Kendal Sprow (13), Anna Lohman (10), Addison Wyse (6), Keagyn Gillen (4), Abbey Todd (3)

Wauseon Lady Indians:  13-12-9-13 = 47    Sophie Rupp (18), Johanna Tester (13), Mackenzie Stasa (5), Aunali Reyes (5), Aizlynn Coronado (4)

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Photo: Sophie Rupp shoots her second three-pointer in the fourth quarter

Jeff Mazurowski is special education teacher at the Pike-Delta-York (PDY) Middle School, who, prior to becoming an educator, compiled a lengthy resume of work experiences in many fields.  An alumnus of Defiance College, where he also played football for the Yellow Jackets, Jeff has been employed as a construction contractor, a used car salesman, a steel worker and school sports coach in addition to being married and helping to raise three children.

All these experiences have been very beneficial in helping him pursue another avocation, one more personal and related to his current profession.  Jeff writes children’s books.  And has been doing so for more than 25 years.  Previous books included “Auroa and Boris Touch the Sky,” “The Christmas Boy,” “The Bad Creek Gang,” which he wrote in collaboration with this fourth-grade students and “Red, White and Bloo.”

While Jeff is a talented writer, he defers to the more artistically inclined for the illustrations that enhance the overall experience for the reader.  His latest book that he published and sold on Amazon last summer was titled “Udder Chaos!”  For this new publication Jeff enlisted the services of a young but very talented artist by the name of Keegan Clapp, a Delta High School freshman and a close friend of Jeff’s son Jack.  Jack had been taking dairy cows to the Fulton County Fair for several years, which planted the seed for “Udder Chaos!”

Jeff was very familiar with Keegan’s artistic ability and approached him with the offer to create the illustrations.  “Back when they were in the fifth or sixth grade, I knew Keegan was a great artist and I said, ‘Keegan.  We’re going to write a book about cows and you’re going to draw the pictures.’  We just joked around about it for a few years and then last year I wrote a rhyming book about cows getting loose at the fair and 14-year-old Keegan Clapp drew the pictures and did an amazing job,” explained Jeff.  “What he did with the pictures brought the story to life.  He has not only great artistic ability to draw but he has an eye for knowing what to draw and how to draw it.”

Before the winter break this past December, Jeff came across some stored copies of his previous books and decided to generously donate them to the elementary students at PDY.  “I was actually looking for Christmas decorations in my crawl space and found a couple of boxes of books that I had written and published 20 years ago that were brand new but they were in 20-year-old boxes,” said Jeff.  He had enough to give one signed book to each of the approximately 375 students.

“The Kindergartners through second-grade got a copy of my ‘Auroa and Boris Touch the Sky’ book which is a book about the Northern Lights and the third and fourth graders got a copy of the ‘Christmas Boy’ which is more of a short chapter book,” said Jeff.  “I’m actually working on a second edition of both,” he added. 

“Udder Chaos!” proved to be very popular and many copies were sold at the Fulton County Fair.  So popular, in fact, that Jeff is now working on a sequel titled “The Barbeque Bandits Steal a Cow.”  Stay tuned on when and where it will become available.

Swanton resident and Swanton High School (SHS) alum, was honored for his service to our country by the Swanton National Honor Society before the start of the Swanton and Delta boys’ basketball game.  With Mitch standing in front of the how crowd, NHS member Hailey Frosch read a small bio of Mitch’s time in the military.

Tonight, we are honoring Mitch Warner who was a 1981 Swanton graduate and a United States Army veteran from 1982 to 1990. While in the military, Mitch was sent to Grenada Island, Fort Ord (California), Fort Benning (Georgia), West Germany and Kuwait.  He climbed the non-commissioned officer ranks and reached the position of E-8 Master Sergeant.  Mitch had orders to attend Senior NCO School to become First Sergeant, but left the military before attending.

Mitch is married to Mrs. Connie Smith who is a study hall monitor at SHS and has seven grandkids who are active in sports at Swanton.  Mitch loves doing yard work, going out to eat and spending time with his family.  Thank you, Mitch for your service.

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On Friday at the Swanton Sports Center, both the Wauson Boys and Girls bowling teams defeated their Delta counterparts in an NWOAL match.

The Indians out bowled the Panthers 2129-1809 with Landon Gleckler rolling a two-game series score of 447.  Konrad Hawkins led Delta with a 330 score.

The Lady Indians beat the Lady Panthers 1815-1485 as Ruth Shelt had a two-game series score of 357.  Chloe Coll and Serena each bowled a 266 series for Delta.

Wauseon Indians:  Landon Gleckler (225 + 223 = 447), Irmuun Shijir (176 + 190 = 366), Isaak Hays (193 + 94 = 287), Evan Stevens (141 + 140 = 281), Julian Martinez (139 + 132 = 271), Baker Games (151 + 144 + 181 = 476)     Total = 2129

Delta Panthers:  Konrad Hawkins (179 + 151 = 330), Marcello Miracola (167 + 128 = 295), Cody Stricker 9170 + 125 = 295), Taven Johnson (157 + 103 = 260), Brock Sniegowski (113 + 121 = 234), Baker Games (132 + 144 + 119 = 395)    Total = 1809

Wauseon Lady Indians:  Ruth Shelt (166 + 191 = 357), Kimberlee Yocom (158 + 174 = 332), Ella Harrison (139 + 130 = 269), Josie Spires (117 + 134 = 251), Annabella Meyers (116 = 117 = 233), Baker Games (144 + 128 + 101 = 373)     Total = 1815

Delta Lady Panthers:  Chloe Cole (130 + 136 = 266), Serena Shelhart (128 + 138 = 266), Kayleigh Opfer (104 + 138 = 242), Kallie Leonard (93 + 91 = 184), Paige Todd (88), Marcella Morris (69), Baker Games (114 + 106 + 150 = 370)     Total = 1485

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Photo: London Gleckler led all bowlers with games of 225 and 223

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Fouled with 0.9 seconds left in the game while attempting a desperation game-winning three-pointer, Swanton point guard Evan Reinhard, his team trailing by two points, did it the hard way and calmly swished all three free throws to give the Bulldogs an almost implausible 49-48 victory over the visiting Delta Panthers on Friday night at the Kevin J. McQuade Gymnasium. Reinhard’s heroics ended a wild finish in the final three minutes of the contest that saw one tie and six lead changes on the scoreboard.

Swanton had fallen behind by as many as 13 points in the first half as Delta, led by NWOAL leading scorer Tyson Bower (25+ ppg), came out strong offensively and defensively.  The Panthers held Bulldog big Charlie Wood to just four points in the first two quarters.  However, Logan Young drained a three-point shot at the buzzer to pull Swanton within 30-20 at the half.  The timely basket shifted the momentum to the Bulldogs heading into the third quarter.

The Swanton offense got untracked, scoring 14 points while shutting down the Delta offense, allowing only six points, just two from Bower after he had 12 in the first half.  Entering the fourth quarter with the Panthers ahead 36-34, the Bulldogs were able to tie the game at 41-41 with a Wood layup at the 2:50 mark.  Bower gave the lead back to Delta with a baseline jumper 18 seconds later.

Both teams missed scoring opportunities until Reinhard hit a triple to give Swanton it’s first lead of the contest, 44-43 with 1:08 showing on the clock.  Another Bower baseline shot put Delta back on top 45-44 with 1:00 remaining.  Wood responded with a bank inside to put the Bulldogs up 46-45 at with 42.1 left only to see the unstoppable Bower hit his third consecutive shot at the 29.7 mark for a 47-46 Panther advantage.  Unable to score with time running out, Swanton was forced to foul Brady Morr who made one of two free throws, putting Delta up 48-46, setting the stage for the chaotic finish that gave the hometown Bulldogs the win.

Wood led the Bulldogs with 16 points.  Brady Haselman scored nine and Brady O’Shea had eight.  Bowers led all players with 23 points while Brady Morr tossed in 10.  The win places Swanton’s NWOAL record at 1-3 and 9-8 on the year.  They next travel to Defiance on Tuesday in a meeting of the Bulldogs.  Delta suffers their first league loss and sits at 2-1 with an overall record of 8-8.  They return home on Tuesday to face the Evergreen Vikings.

Delta Panthers:  19-11-6-12 = 48   Tyson Bower (23), Brady Morr (10), Alex York (7), Walter Hallet III (3), Vincent Martinez (2), Kade Lintermoot (2), Wyatt Gibbons (1)

Swanton Bulldogs:  13-7-14-15 = 49   Charlie Wood (16), Brady Haselman (9), Brady O’Shea (8), Logan Young (6), Evan Reinhard (6), Adam Lemon (4)

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Photo: Evan Reinhard at the foul line

Members of the Swanton High School National Honor Society recently paid homage to long-time Swanton resident Dr. Roger Schlade prior to tip-off of a Bulldog basketball game.  With Dr. Schlade present on the court, a small bio was read to the crowd.

Dr. Roger Schlade:  Roger entered the U.S. Army September 20^th, 1966 and was honorably discharged September 19^th, 1968.   Following basic training at Fort Benning, Georgia, he was assigned to General Leonard Wood Army Hospital, Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri as an X-Ray Specialist.

During his tour, Roger was selected twice as “Soldier of the Month” at Fort Leonard Wood and attained the rank of Specialist E-5.  Following his tour of duty, Dr. Schlade returned to Northwest Ohio and served the people of Swanton and Northwest Ohio for over 40 years as a Chiropractic Physician.

Roger is married to Ruth Ann (Yunker) Schlade for over 58 years.  They have three children, eight grandchildren (two more on the way) and three step grandchildren.  Roger and Ruth reside in Swanton and are proud of SHS, the whole school system and the Swanton community.

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The Swanton Middle School (SMS) held a “Hoops for Hearts” basketball tournament on Friday at the end of the school day to raise money that would be donated to the Fulton County Heart Radiothon.  Team entry fees to play and admission fees to watch were charged to raise the funds.  Seven teams were organized for the single elimination event including the Big Ballaz, Sigma Boys, Basketball Pros, Bandana Mans, Cheese Ballers, Big 3 and Lamike James.  The winning team would then take on the SMS Staff.

With the Big Ballaz drawing a bye in the first round, Sigma Boys defeated the Basketball Pros and the Cheese Ballers slipped past the Bandana Mans while Lamike James topped the Big 3.  In the second round, the Big Ballaz edged the Sigma Boys and Lamike James outscored the Cheese Ballers to set up the championship match.

The Championship Game lived up to its hype with the winner decided when 7^th-grader Nolan Koder hit a three-pointer at the buzzer to send the Big Ballaz to the final game of the day against the SMS Staff.  The Big Ballaz played a great game but were not able to overcome the SMS Staff’s significant height advantage and lost in overtime.

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Photo: Team SMS Staff