The visiting Evergreen Vikings spoiled Homecoming Night for the Swanton Bulldogs with a 30-21 victory at David W. Hansbarger field on Friday evening. Swanton held an early lead at 7-3 in the second quarter before Evergreen rallied to go ahead before halftime.
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Photo: Viking senior Riley Dunbar heads up field on a punt return.
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The Evergreen Vikings used a strong clock-eating running attack to beat the Swanton Bulldogs 32-20 under the lights at Swanton’s Hansbarger Stadium on Tuesday night. All four touchdowns came by way of the ground game and the Vikings converted two-pointers after each. It was the season ending game for both teams.
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Photo: Viking running back Hayes Studenka heads upfield as Bulldog defenders Brady Haselman (32) and Emillio Torres (23) close in for the tackle.
It is time again for one of the best art exhibits in Northwest Ohio. The 9th Annual Swanton Juried Fine Art Exhibit and Sale will be open and FREE to the public on Saturday, October 14th and 15th at Valleywood Golf Club’s Banquet Room. This year the Swanton Chamber of Commerce hosts 38 artists from 17 cities. They will be presenting 103 pieces of Fine Art. Both adult and student art will be on exhibit. Categories include Acrylics, Drawings, Mixed Media, Photography, Oils and Water Colors.
Of the 103 pieces, 64 will be available for purchase. The total value of these pieces is $23,500.00. Prices range from $50.00 up to $1,400.00. The average price is $351.00. Twenty-seven percent of the art is from Swanton residents, 19% is from Toledo artists. Fulton County artists including Swanton, represents 34% of the art.
The artwork will be judged by three acclaimed jurists.
Erin Palmer Szavuly: Erin is an Associate Professor and Chairperson of the Art Department at Lourdes University in Sylvania and has been on the faculty since 1990. She studied at Bowling Green State University where she received her Bachelor of Fine Arts and her Master of Fine Arts degrees. She currently sits on the community boards of the Toledo Area Cultural Leaders, an art advocacy committee and the Toledo Federation of Art Societies.
Christine Deemer: Christine is the Art Curator for the Sisters of St. Frances and Lourdes University in Sylvania. She is a Fine Arts graduate from the University of Colorado and began her MBA studies at Regis University in Denver. Christine went on to earn her Master of Arts in Museum Studies at Western Illinois University in Macomb, Illinois. She has traveled extensively and has had the pleasure of visiting over 80 national and international museums.
Suzanne Schmidt: Suzanne holds a B.A.E Arts Specialist degree from The Ohio State University and a M.A.E. Fine Arts Major from the University of Toledo. She has 40 years as a public and private Art Teacher. Suzanne is a member of the Toledo Craftsman Guild and is a professional print maker, sculptor and artist.
The talent and skill displayed in these works of art is amazing can only be fully appreciated in person. Through the efforts of the Swanton Chamber of Commerce and many others, this exhibit has become a major draw for the best artists in the area and a must-see event for local art aficionados.
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Jack Tansel scored two goals and added an assist to lead the Bulldogs to a 5-3 victory on Senior Night this past Saturday at home. Also finding the back of the net was Landon Bolyard who scored with one second remaining in the first half to give Swanton a 2-1 lead at halftime. Evan Reinhard and Brendan Upham each had goals for the Bulldogs. Reinhard and Isaiah Bolyard contributed an assist to the winning effort. Prior to the game, a ceremony was held honoring seniors Branson Robledo, Owen Hansen, Dawson Garn, and Jack Carrizales.
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Photo: Seniors (L to R) with their families – Branson Robledo, Owen Hansen, Dawson Garn, and Jalen Carrizales.
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Despite committing four turnovers during a rain-soaked first half, the Archbold Blue Streaks took a 14-7 halftime lead and went on to defeat the Wauseon Indians 35-14, picking up a crucial NWOAL road victory as well as a bundle of playoff computer points. The Indians could not take advantage of any of Archbold’s generosity in suffering their seventh consecutive loss to their Fulton County rivals. The Blue Streaks improve to 4-1 in the NWOAL and remain in contention for a league title. They also move to 7-1 on the year and maintain a good position for the playoffs. Wuaeon fall to 3-2 in the league and 5-3 for the season.
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Photo: Blue Streak running back Jack Hurst powers into the end zone for a second-half score.
The Swanton High School Homecoming Court for 2023 has been selected. A Queen and King will be chosen from a group of seniors following a parade next Thursday, October 12th, starting at 6:30 PM down Main Street. Following the choosing, the traditional kickball games will be held.
On Friday, October 13th, the official coronation of the Queen and King will take place prior to the home football game against the Evergreen Vikings. The Homecoming Dance will be held on Saturday, October 14th.
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Facing a 2-0 deficit late in the first half, the Evergreen Lady Vikings scored once just before halftime and twice in the second half to defeat the Swanton Lady Bulldogs 3-2 in NWOAL action. With the victory, Evergreen improves to 3-1-1 in the league and 12-1-2 overall. Swanton drops to 0-4 in the league and 4-11 on the season.
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Photo: Evergreen’s Reagan Radel (21) mixes it up with Swanton’s Miranda Yeager (9)
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