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Prior to the last regular season home game against the Stryker Panthers, Swanton High School recognized and honored the seniors on the boys’ basketball team and the cheerleading squad.  The seniors were introduced in the following order as a short bio was read by Betty Jo Sadowski.

Jalen Carrizales:  Jalen is being escorted by Josefina and Jesse Carrizales.  While at Swanton High School, Jalen has participated in soccer, track, basketball and choir.  His future plans are to further his carpentry career and join the union.

Brennon Mersing:  Brennen is being escorted by Michael and Courtney Mersing.   While at Swanton High School, Brennon has participated in the National Honor Society, show choir, frosh fest, prom court, basketball, football and baseball.  His future plans are to pursue a career in excavation.

Jonah Rico:  Johnah is being escorted by Sabrina Rico.  While at Swanton High School, Jonah has participated in track, football, yearbook, leadership class and basketball.  His future plans are to go to barber school and then open his own business.

Kaden Nofziger:  Kaden is being escorted by Monica Nofziger.  While at Swanton High School, Kaden has participated in basketball, show choir and football.  His future plans are undecided.

Kylee Nofziger:  Kylee is being escorted by Monica Nofziger.  While at Swanton High School, Kylee has participated in 4H, band, cheerleading and softball.  Her plans are to attend Grace College to get a degree in nursing.

Desiree Poling:  Desiree is being escorted by Amanda Reed and Terry and Jaylynn Poling.  While at Swanton High School, Desiree has participated in cheerleading.  Her future plans are to attend the University of Toledo and major in biology.

Ms. Sadowski ended the ceremony with a small but inspiring speech.

“Tonight, we are honoring our senior basketball players and cheerleaders.  These athletes, in their four year as high school basketball players, have spent over 1000 hours in practices, pregame warm ups, games and off-season conditioning.  The cheerleaders have also given many hours to their sport to perfect their jumps, cheer moves and dance routines.  Many of these athletes have worked on their sport since the First Grade.

Seniors, turn and take a look at your parents who are standing beside you.  Without them, you would not be where you are today.  You need to thank your parents every day for their support, encouragement and love throughout your years here at Swanton.

Senior parents, we want to thank you form doing a wonderful job raising these wonderful young men and women.  They Are an asset to our school and community.  We appreciate all the times you have taken them to practice, camps and games.

John Wooden states, ‘Be more concerned with your character than your reputation.  Because character is what you truly are while your reputations merely what others think you are.  Be true to yourself.  As you walk off this floor for the last time tonight, embrace everything you have learned from this sport, it will help you in the future to be successful.  On this day, years from now, you will not remember the wins and losses of each season, but the people that took this journey with you and never let you look back.’

On behalf of the Swanton schools, community and fans of the Bulldog Nation, we wish you all the best in the future and thank you for all you have done for Swanton schools.  Congratulations and good luck.”

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The Liberty Center Lady Tigers finished in second place and was followed by the third place Wauseon Lady Indians in the OHSAA DII Sectional Bowling Tournament held last Friday at the River City Bowl-a-Way bowling center in Napoleon.  As a result, both teams advance to the District Tournament this Friday at Interstate Lanes in Rossford.  Also advancing was Swanton Lady Bulldog Emma Leonard who rolled three-game 498 series to qualify as an individual.  AJ Seedorf led Liberty Center with a score of 615 and Kymberlee Yocom had a 597 to lead Wauseon.

Liberty Center Lady Tigers:  AJ Seedorf (232 + 182 + 201 = 615), Vivian Gebers (149 + 159 + 176 = 484), Hannah Roth (151 + 174 + 151 = 476), Cheyenne Miller (154 + 152 + 160 = 466), Annaliese Keene (133 + 192 + 133 = 458), Baker Games (193 + 180 + 114 + 153 + 136 + 148)    Total = 3423

Wauseon Lady Indians:  Kymberlee Yocom (189 + 180 + 228 = 597), Natalie Stevens (204 + 155 + 187 = 546), Brianna Hays (191 + 122 + 156 = 469), Chloe Robertson (129), Substitute (125 + 127 = 252), Baker Games (149 + 184 + 141 + 150 + 150 + 186)    Total = 3403

Swanton Lady Bulldogs:  Emma Leonard (166 + 149 + 183 = 498)

Photo #1: Wauseon Lady Indians Bowling Team Photo #2: Sectional Standings

FIRST TEAM: Emerson Gray – Sr. – Liberty Center,  Kailee Thiel – Sr. – Bryan,  Carys Crossland – So. – Patrick Henry,  Ella Voigt – Sr. – Bryan,  Ada Christman – So. – Patrick Henry,  Kya Seemann – Sr. – Patrick Henry

SECOND TEAM:  Marah Smith – Sr. – Bryan,  Charlee Forward – So. – Archbold,  Kailey Blanton – Sr. – Liberty Center,  Sophia Rupp – So. – Wauseon,  Karsyn Weber – Sr. – Patrick Henry,  Anna Gray – Sr. – Bryan

HONORABLE MENTION:   ARCHBOLD:  Miley Gericke – So.   BRYAN:  Josie Arnold – So.  Ella Rau – Sr.   DELTA:  Kate Friess – Sr.  Grace Munger – Sr.   EVERGREEN: Kennedy Emmitt – Jr.  Addison Ricker – Jr.  Brooke Sintobin – Sr.   LIBERTY CENTER:  Bea Barrett – Sr.  Eliza Jones – Sr.  Nicole Keller – Sr.   PATRICK HENRY:  Addie Schwab – Sr.   SWANTON:  Emma Crow – Sr.  Peighton Manning – Sr.   WAUSEON:  Aizlynn Coronado – So.  Mackenzie Stasa – Jr.  Johanna Tester – Jr.

PLAYER OF THE YEAR:  Emerson Gray – Liberty Center

COACH OF THE YEAR:  Todd Grosjean – Bryan

Photo: Emerson Gray POY

Bowling in the friendly confines of their home bowling center, River City Bowl-a-Way in Napoleon, the Liberty Center Tigers out bowled 11 other teams to win the OHSAA Division II Boys Sectional Championship.  For the 21 games, 15 team and 6 Baker, the Tigers totaled 4340 pins for a 206.7 per game average.  Teams also advancing to the District Tournament this coming Friday at Interstate Lanes in Rossford are the Ottawa-Glandorf Titans (4222), Napoleon Wildcats (4180) and Tinora Rams (3903).  Advancing as an individual is Delta senior Brody Waugh who bowled a three-game 601 series.  Fulton County schools competing were the Evergreen Vikings (7^th – 3444), Delta Panthers (8^th – 3287), Swanton (10^th – 3293) and Wauseon (12^th – 2917).

Liberty Center Tigers:  Landon Amstutz (232 + 211 + 268 = 711), Tim Blanton (249 + 226 + 183 = 658), Wesley Wilhelm (226 + 195 + 213 = 634), Jacob Sexton (192 + 203 + 184 = 579), Joey Wymer (192 + 213 + 173 = 578)

Evergreen Vikings:  Trevor Johnson (203 + 225 + 150 = 578), Makayla McKenzie (193 + 191 + 176 = 560), Michael Laver 9180 + 171 + 171 = 522), Isaac Hansel (167 + 157 = 324), Layne Vance (162 + 136 = 298), Thomas Baker (128), Substitute (103)

Delta Panthers:  Brody Waugh (212 + 172 + 217 = 601), Ethan Cone (145 + 235 + 146 = 526), Konrad Hawkins (166 + 152 + 160 = 478), Jack Tedrick (162 + 166 + 118 = 446), Carte Mitchell (159 + 122 = 281), Substitute (176)

Swanton Bulldogs (Scott Lafferty-Reside (172 + 193 + 177 = 542), Conner Williams (181 + 146 + 200 = 527), Chase Lafferty-Reside (185 + 135 + 177 = 485), Conor Yates (127 + 157 + 147 = 431), Matthew Chovan (156 + 144 = 300), Substitute (116)

Photo #1: Liberty Center Tigers Photo #2: Delta Senior Brody Waugh

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The Delta Panther wrestlers had four individual champions and five runners-up and edged the Wauseon Indians 195.5 to 191.5 to win the 2024 NWOAL Wrestling Title.  Wauseon had three individual champions and four runners-up while host school Liberty Center finished in third place with 152 points, two individual champions and one runner-up.  Results below were provided by Randy Roberts, NWOAL Publicist.

2024 NWOAL Wrestling Meet at Liberty Center

Team Scores

Delta (195.5), Wauseon  (191.5), Liberty Center (152), Archbold (110). Evergreen (64), Swanton (61), Bryan (30), Patrick Henry (22)

Championship Match Results

106 – Carter Stuckey dec. Braedyn Tammerine (LC), 3-2. 113 – Adam Mattin (D)TF 5:14 over Joseph Lugabihl (W). 120 – Tyler Barnes (D) p. Mason Miller (A), 2:45. 126 – Zavian LaFountain dec. Brodie Setmire (E), 4-0. 132 – Drew Matthews (LC) dec. Anthony Hernandez (D), 4-1. 138 – Jack Stubleski (E) dec. Jordan Cook (W), 9-5. 144 – Brodie Dominique (A) won by forfeit over Landon Lintermoot (D). 150 – Benicio Torres dec. Jackson Bartels (LC), 5-3. 157 – Lane Lopez (D) dec. Kahle Albright (W), 6-1. 165 – Daniel Thatcher (D) p. Kale Waxler (W), 1:12. 175 – Grant Richardson (E) dec. Dameon Wolfe (B), 4-2. 190 – Xander Myers (LC) dec. Connor Sintobin (D), 3-0. 215 – Wyat Ripke (A) dec. Cass Chiesa (D), 20-7 MD. 285 – Evan Smigelski (S) dec. Brady Smith (D), 3-1.

Third Place Match Results

106 – Lars Soles (A) def. Thomas Hernandez (D), 7-5. 113 – Adam Foster (LC) wins by default. 120 – Brady Badenhop (LC) def. Mykale Schneider by forfeit. 126 – Richard Flores (D) def. Landon Massie (LC), 5-0. 132 – Tristan Wyse dec. Braylon Miller (W), 4-3. 138 – Donnell Bush (B) def. Eli Farbrother (A), 8-0 MD. 144 – AC Torres p. Eli Borstelman (LC), 2:18. 150 – Parker Cone (D) dec. Mazin Rukieh (S), 1-0. 157 – Ian Grime (A) p. Colton Szcezpanski (LC), 2:07. 165 – Michael Holtsberry (S) dec. Degan Schwaiger (LC), 3-0. 175 – Trent Johnson (PH) dec. Ian Martin (W), 4-0. 190 – Austin Kovar p. Luke Bostelaman (PH), :56. 215 – Cam’ron Kirtz (S) dec. Logan Sifuentes (LC), 8-7. 285 – Braden Like (LC) p. John Flores (W), 1:50. 

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On Senior Night, at home in the fully packed Thunderdome on Friday, the Archbold Blue Streaks put on a shooting clinic, hitting over 63% of their shots to take down the Wauseon Indians and grab a share of first place in the NWOAL Boys Basketball standings.  What was more impressive than their accuracy was that fact they made twice as many shots from outside the arc (14), than they made inside (7).  League scoring leader, senior Cade Brenner, led the way with seven three-pointers and 32 points overall.

“When you have good shooters, and they’re feeling it, sometimes the basket looks a little bigger.  Tonight, when you get confidence and the three-ball’s going in, everybody starts thinking it’s going to go in for them, too.  It was a barrage.  That’s the best way to describe it,” explained Archbold coach Joe Frank.

The Streaks jumped out in front in the first quarter 20-10, hitting six three-pointers, three from Brenner, but cooled off in the second and led just 27-24.  Wauseon kept their comeback going in the third quarter, led by Tyson Rodriguez, and took a 38-37 lead with just under three minutes remaining in the frame.  Archbold responded with a 13-2 run to go on top 50-40 entering the final eight minutes and never looked back.  Brenner had 23 of his game-high 32 points in the second half.

The Blue Streaks’ victory over Wauseon, coupled with Liberty Center’s 43-40 win over Evergreen the same night, creates a log jam at the top of the standings with all three teams holding a 5-1 record.  Next Friday Archbold (5-1/19-2) travels to Patrick Henry (2-4/11-9), Wauseon (5-1/12-8) goes to Bryan (0-6/6-13) and Liberty Center (5-1/13-7) visits Delta (2-4/12-8) to complete the regular season.

Wauseon Indians:  10-14-16-8 = 48    Tyson Rodrigues (15), Trey Parsons (11), Branden Vajen (9), Nicholas Stinner (8), Connor Keefer (5)

Archbold Blue Streaks:  20-7-23-15 = 65   Cade Brenner (32), Jayden Seiler (9), Sonny Phillips (7), Madden Valentine (6), Michah Nofziger (6)

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Photo: Jayden Sieler leads the Blue Streaks onto the court.

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In the final regular season game for both teams, the Liberty Center Lady Tigers defeated the Evergreen Lady Vikings 54-34 with a trapping defense and a balanced scoring offense on Thursday night at Evergreen’s Big House.  Nine different Lady Tigers scored for the visitors, with six different players hitting from beyond the arc in Liberty Center’s 20^th win against just two losses.  They finish second in the NWOAL with a 6-1 record, one game behind league champion 7-0 Bryan.  Evergreen finishes at 11-11 on the season and 0-7 in the league.

Liberty Center Lady Tigers:  11-16-14-13 = 54   Emerson Gray (13), Gracie Miller (11), Bea Barret (11), Elle Mohler (5), Eliza Jones (5), Molly Perry (3), Aletha Fausnight (2), Nicole Keller (2), Addi Zientek (2)

Evergreen Lady Vikings:  5-9-3-17 = 34    Addison Ricker (13), Kennedy Emmitt (7), Lanae Manz (5), Brooke Sintobin (5), Kyla Risner (3), Bailey Lumbrezer (1)

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Photo: Emerson Gray scores inside and draws the foul.

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Boys 1st Team							School		Average
Landon Amstutz							Liberty Center		227.78
Tim Blaton							Liberty Center		226.23
Jacob Sexton							Liberty Center		224.30
Brody Waugh							Delta		208.96
Joey Wymer							Liberty Center		208.05
Boys 2nd Team							School		Average
Henry Burton							Bryan		204.91
Wesley Wilhelm							Liberty Center		201.92
Dakota Brandberry							Bryan		200.21
Michael Laver							Evergreen		194.85
Conner Williams							Swanton		194.35
Boys HM							School		Average
Scott Rafferty-Reside							Swanton		179.57
Alexander Douglas							Bryan		178.63
Evan Stevens							Wauseon		176.57
Austin Lammers							Patrick Henry		175.81
Derrick Munding							Patrick Henry		175.26
Girls 1st Team							School		Average
Kymberlee Yocom								Wauseon		201.05
Zoey Gillett								Bryan		198.78
AJ Seedorf								Liberty Center		188.68
Natalie Stevens								Wauseon		187.33
Haylie Federspiel								Bryan		171.56
Girls 2nd Team								School		Average
Kyah Davis								Bryan		168.41
Brianna Hays								Wauseon		166.68
Polly Sleesman								Bryan		165.69
Hannah Roth								Liberty Center		164.53
Ashley Grymonprez								Bryan		163.47
Girls HM								School		Average
Annaliese Keene								Liberty Center		157.89
Cheyenne Miller								Liberty Center		154.21
Vivian Gebers								Liberty Center		148.47
Claire Piercefield								Patrick Henry		147.47
Kylee Karmol								Patrick Henry		146.83

Boys Coach of the Year: Jon Meyers of Evergreen

Girls Coach of the Year: Chuck Carr of Wauseon

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On Saturday afternoon, in front of family, friends, faculty and fellow students, Lady Bulldog Emma Crow signed a National Letter of Intent to continue her education and basketball career at Otterbein University in Westerville, Ohio.  Explaining her reasons for choosing Otterbein, Emma said, “I think the biggest thing was their immediate support.  It’s really hard for a coach that’s three hours away to come to a game and they had no problem coming out to my home opener and the traveling three hours home.  In my first visit to meet the girls, they had nothing but nice things to say about our head coach (Diana Noles) and you could just really tell it’s a really good community and family.”

Anytime one of your players moves on to the next level, it speaks well of the player, of course, but also for the program.  “It’s her growth and maturity over the years that has gotten her to this point,” remarked Swanton head coach Jared Walker.  “It’s been very nice.  She’s not afraid to go in and get rebounds.  Being a 5’6” guard it’s sometimes tough but she’s very good at using her leverage to go in and get us rebounds.  She’s aggressive on defense and she leads the team in points, assists and rebounds.”  Coach Walker also mentioned Emma’s leadership qualities and how well that translates from her point guard position to keep the other players on task.  “That’s what seniors do and she’s really good at it,” he said.

Obviously, the proudest two people in the room that day were Emma’s parents, Shannon and Mark.  “She put in a lot of work starting from the fifth grade,” said Mr. Crow.  That’s been one of her main goals is to get to the college level to play.  I think when she gets there, she’s going to do the same as she always does, put the hard work in and see what happens”.  Mrs. Crow continued in a similar vein.  “Her confidence comes from working so hard.  When you work so hard you achieve and that gives you confidence,” she said.  “Ultimately, she made the choice of Otterbein with academics in mind first.  So, I was really happy.”

The basketball season is winding down and graduation is just a few months away.  Emma will be competing in track and field this spring before she finally turns the high school tassel and prepares for the big time. In the Otterbein classrooms she plans to major in Pre-Health Science with the long-term goal of becoming a Physician’s Assistant.

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Photo: Emma Crow with parents Shannon and Mark

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These photos were taken on Friday night prior to the Swanton vs Archbold Blue Streaks boys varsity basketball game. Click on the link above to access photos from the ceremony. Photos are in the jpeg format to allow for editing and can be downloaded for NO CHARGE courtesy of the fultoncountymedia.com website.