The Wauseon Bowlers, girls and boys, defeated the Delta Bowlers in NWOAL action on Monday night at the Swanton Sports Center. The Lady Indians beat the Lady Panthers 2467-1984 and the Gentlemen Indians edged the Gentlemen Panthers 2289-2235.
Wauseon Boys: Parker Black (199+172 = 371), Kage Little (181+188 = 369), Ryan Marks (178+177 = 355), Kane Panico (165+166 = 331), Evan Stevens (113+132 = 245), Baker Games (147+265+206 = 618) Total = 2289
Delta Boys: Brody Waugh (190+181 = 372), Konrad Hawkins (166+190 = 356), Dylan Stricker (142+211 = 353), Paul McQueen (183+144 = 327), Brenden Pribe (116+150 = 266), Baker Games (166+176+220 = 562) Total = 2235
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Delta senior James Ruple was able to secure a loose ball under the basket and connect on a five-foot jump shot as time expired to lift the Panthers to a shocking 35-34 victory over the Swanton Bulldogs at Swanton’s Kevin J. McQuade gymnasium last Friday night. The Panthers, who had trailed by as many as nine points in the second half, had whittled the deficit down to one point and were frantically working the ball for a chance to take the lead with the clock winding down.
With 5.8 seconds remaining in the game, Justin Ruple fired up a shot from beyond the arc that would eventually fall well short of the rim and bounce on the edge of the baseline, headed out of bounds. Bryce Gillen, Delta’s leading scorer on the season who was held to no points on the night, leaped over the baseline and threw the ball back under the basket where it pin-balled off several legs and hands until it was finally grabbed by James Ruple. Ruple went straight up, released the ball and watched as it hit the back rim before falling through the hoop as the buzzer sounded, setting off a wild court-storming celebration of the Panther faithful.
The Delta win, combined with Patrick Henry’s loss to Wauseon, created a log jam at the top of the NWOAL with four teams, including Archbold, tied at 3-1. The Panthers also claimed the best overall record on the season so far with 14 wins and just two losses. Next Friday, Delta will play host to the Wauseon Indians in hopes of breaking that tie and remaining in contention for the league title. Swanton drops to 1-3 in the league and 12-5 overall and will travel to Archbold with an opportunity to play spoiler in the race for the top spot.
Swanton: 8-12-8-6 = 34 Cole Mitchey (10), Luc Borojevich (9), Hayden Callicotte (8), Charlie Wood (4), Kayden Davis (3)
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Photo: James Ruple scores over Swanton’s Charlie Wood
Holding just a four-point lead entering the fourth quarter, the Delta Panthers put the game away with a 13-3 scoring advantage to defeat the Swanton Bulldogs 43-29 in a Junior Varsity basketball game in Swanton. Derek Sargent led the Panthers with 11 points. Bulldog Keyon Johnson-Couch scored a game-high 15 points.
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Unable to host the match against the Swanton Bulldogs last Monday in their home bowling center, River City Bowl-A-Way in Napoleon, due to a water main break, the Liberty Center Tigers made themselves at “home” at the Swanton Sports Center and defeated the Bulldogs 2293-1808. Tiger Tim Blaton led all bowlers by rolling a 232 +202 = 434 series.
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This past Friday afternoon, an Induction ceremony and luncheon was held in honor of the Swanton High School Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame Class of 2022. This year’s honorees were Benjamin Gombash (’07) and Linda Novak Chambers (’84). Later in the evening, during the halftime of the boys’ varsity basketball game, Ben and Linda were each presented with a plaque to commemorate their induction. Below are the bios from the ceremony’s program.
Benjamin Gombash –
Ben is a 2007 graduate of Swanton High School. He was teen volunteer at the Toledo Zoo and in 2007 Ben was chosen as the Teen Volunteer of the Year. After graduation he attended The Ohio State University graduating in 2012 Magna cum Laude with Bachelor of Science in Wildlife Science and Bachelor in Science with honors in Anthropology. In 2016 Ben received his Master’s in Primate Behavior from Central Washington University. He is currently at the University of Notre Dame working on his PhD in Biological Sciences.
Ben has done field course work through University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee in 2014 on Primate Conservation Genetics and in 2018 at East Carolina University Balinese Macaque Ethno primatology Field Project in Anthropology. In 2010 Ben was a volunteer at the American Primate Educational Sanctuary APES in Blacklick, Ohio. He was the project assistant for the Orangutan Health Project in Bukit Lawang SU Indonesia from 2012-2013. The Orangutan Health Project (OHP), the first of its kind for orangutans, investigates the special behaviors and ecological conditions necessary to maintain health in wild orangutans. Ben managed finances, supervised volunteers, prepared botanical and fecal samples, collected data and photographed plants in the jungle for research purposes. In 2013 Ben worked with the United States Forest Service as a Biological Science Aide working in a small group collecting data for emerald ash borer research, helped identifying plants and collected DNA samples for Quercus spp.
Ben worked in the Alouatta Sanctuary in David Panama from 2015-2016 as Primate Rehab Project Intern Coordinator and Site Manager. Some of his responsibilities included Identification of howler monkeys and hands-on rehabilitation experience with mantled howlers, Geoffrey’s tamarin, white headed capuchin, black headed spider monkeys and kinkajou. Ben attended Central Washington University where he worked on DNA purification and lecturing to graduate and undergraduate classes. He received his Master’s in Primate Behavior in 2016. In 2018 Ben traveled to Upud, Bali Indonesia for his field study in Balinese Macaque Ethno primatology. He worked on research and collected data on the rehab of primates.
Ben has received the Fredrick Douglas and Susan B. Anthony award in Humanities and Social Science from the University of Rochester while in high school, the Athur J. Schmill Presidential Fellow scholarship 2016-2021, Zahm Research Travel Award 2018 and GLOBES Interdisciplinary Mini Grant Competition in 2018. Ben can also speak Spanish, Swahili, Kiswahili, Indonesian, Bahasa Indonesia, and American Sign Language.
Ben gave much of the credit for his achievements to the education he received in the Swanton Local School District and referred to it as a “springboard to launch off to something greater.” He also mentioned the considerable increase in educational opportunities Swanton Schools offer today compared to when he graduated 15 years ago. “I like the spirit of this award and the fact the school is starting to recognize folks and promote them to let everybody know you can do whatever you want coming from here. The sky’s the limit,” added Ben.
Linda (Novak) Chambers –
Linda graduated from Swanton in 1984. During her time at Swanton, she was active in the Student Council and was a cheerleader. After graduation, Linda attended Owens Community College to receive her Associates Degree in Physical Therapy, graduating with honors. She continued her education at the University of Findlay graduating Suma cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy in 1997. In 2014 Linda graduated from the University of Findlay Suma cum Laude with an MBA Degree.
Linda worked at Flower Hospital from 1986-1991 as a Physical Therapist aide, in 1992-2001 she was a therapist for ProMedica. In 2001 Linda was the Rehabilitation Services Coordinator for Toledo and Flower Hospital. Linda became the Manager for Rehabilitation Services for ProMedica Health Systems in 2005, and then was the Manager for Rehabilitation Services for ProMedica Home Health Care and Health Systems.
She was named Director of Operations Therapy Services in 2012. She distinguished herself by showing her strong leadership skills at ProMedica. She created the Home Care Division at ProMedica which combines the areas of Nursing, Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy. That same year Linda became the Administrative Director of the ProMedica Home Health care and Health Systems. She achieved a 41 % growth in the average daily census through brand re-imaging, systems integration, network capture and physical engagement. Linda was responsible for 27 counties in NW Ohio and SE Michigan.
In 2017 she was named the Associate Vice President of ProMedica Health Systems. She is responsible for rehab services for acute care, in patient rehab facilities and outpatient clinics. She is responsible for the oversight of rehab operations that include 400 rehab professionals across 31 locations, resulting in approximately $190 million gross revenues.
Linda has successfully developed and implemented social determinate health screen and connect programs across primary care and out-patient oncology with plans to expand to acute care hospitals.
Linda is a member of the advisory Board of Habitat for Humanity and Ahave (cancer patient support group).
“To be inducted into the Swanton High School Hall of Fame, among many other successful alumni, I’m honored, I’m humbled and I’m joyful,” said Linda in expressing her “heart-felt” gratitude. “There are so many deserving alumni out there in this community, in this state and in this nation and across this world. And like Ben, I agree, this is a springboard and a foundation to achieve great things and achieve success.”
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The Delta Lady Panthers took a 7-3 lead after the first quarter over the Swanton Lady Bulldogs and increased it every quarter thereafter, eventually reaching double digits in the fourth and captured a 13-point NWOAL victory at home on Thursday night. Panther Grace Munger lead all scorers with 15 points and Delta shot 80% (12/15) from the line in the win. Swanton drops to 0-4 in the league and 8-9 overall. Delta moves to 2-3 in the league and 7-10 on the season.
The Lady Bulldogs next travel to Evergreen to take on the Lady Vikings on Monday night at 7:30 PM and the Lady Panthers stay home to entertain the North Central Lady Eagles, also on Monday night at 7:30 PM.
Swanton: 3-11-6-7 = 27 Peighton Manning (9), Alaina Pelland (6), Emma Crow (3), Miranda Yeager (3), Meagan Haselman (3), Katie Floyd (2), Sammi Nelson (1)
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Photo: Grace Munger drives in against Swanton’s Emma Crow for basket.
Hayden Callicotte sank five of six free throws late in the fourth quarter and Cole Mitchey hit both of his foul shot attempts with under a minute left in the game as the Swanton Bulldogs held on to defeat the Genoa Comets 44-38 to notch their 12th win of the season against just three losses. The Bulldogs held a 23-17 lead at halftime but saw the visiting Comets trim the six-point deficit to one at 28-27heading into the final quarter.
Genoa: 15-2-10-11 = 38 Walter Plantz (14), Jon Huston (12), Skylar Ju (6), Aiden Brankhorst (4), Robert Messenger (2)
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The Swanton Bulldogs and the Genoa Comets battled into the fourth quarter tied at 24, but the visiting Comets took control in that final frame, outscoring the Bulldogs 18-8 to capture the non-league boys Junior Varsity basketball game.
Genoa: 11-7-6-18 = 42 Ryan Routson (17), Josiah Clement (12), Denver Stewart (9), Ty Asman (4)
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Photo: Keyon Johnson-Couch scoring two of his team-high 12 points
Down by two points at halftime, the defense of the Pettisville Blackbirds shutout the Fayette offense in the third quarter and only allowed nine fourth quarter points and went on to defeat the visiting Eagles 39-26 on Saturday night. Fayette led 17-15 after the first half, but had allowed 6’9″ Pettisville center Cayden Jacoby to score 12 points, all inside the paint area. In the second half, they were able to hold Jacoby to just three more points but could not contain his teammates. Blackbird junior Joey Ripke scored all nine of his points after halftime and senior guard Jaret Beck scored all 10 of his points in the fourth quarter to fuel the comeback.
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Photo: Joey Ripke scores on a layup in the fourth quarter
The Evergreen Viking bowling team, got impressive 400+ two-game series totals from Michael Laver and Mitchell Gillen and outscored the Swanton Bulldogs 2180-1915 in an NWOAL match at the Swanton Sports Center on Friday night.
Evergreen: Michael Laver (217+213 = 430), Mitchell Gillen (192+208 = 400), Thomas Baker (151+187 = 338), Makayla McKenzie (189+120 = 309), Xaviar Robinette (147), Elliot Prescott (140), Baker Games (134+124+158 = 416 Total = 2180
Swanton: Scott Rafferty-Reside (157+216 = 373), Matt Bates (177+151 = 328), Chase Lafferty-Reside (147+165 = 312), Conner Williams (140+150 = 290), Makayla Balonek (114+122 = 236), Baker Games (124+114+138 = 376) Total = 1915
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