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It was fast and it was furious.  After holding visiting Archbold to a three and out on the first series of the game, Liberty Center scored on their second play from scrimmage and the rout was on with just 89 seconds ticked off the clock.  The quick touchdown triggered a 44-0 first half offensive explosion as the Tigers opened defense of their NWOAL football championship with a 51-0 blowout of the Blue Streaks.  Liberty Center added another touchdown in the first quarter then completely dominated quarter number two, finding the end zone four more times, five if you count the safety, for 30 more points and a running clock for the entire second half.

The win places the Tigers’ overall record at 4-0 and the league mark at 1-0.  They will entertain the Swanton Bulldogs (0-4) next week as they will celebrate Homecoming.  The Blue Streaks fall to 0-1 in the NWOAL and 2-2 on the season.  They will return home next Friday to face the Delta Panthers (4-0).

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Photo: Garrison Kruse celebrates another second quarter Liberty Center touchdown

The Swanton Chapter of Lions Club International is happy to introduce our newest member, Jean Howard. Jean, who lives in the Swanton community, was inducted last Tuesday at our bi-monthly meeting.

The Swanton Lions Club received its charter in 2009 and has become one of the most actives community service organizations in the area. Our next event is the wildly popular Halloween Hoopla on October 26th, from 3-5 PM.

We are always looking to add to our roster of volunteers. We meet every second and fourth Tuesday at 6:15 PM in the Swanton Community Center located on Chestnut Street. If you are interested in our benevolent organization, you can contact us through our Facebook Page or talk to any current Lions Club member.

Photo: Long-time Swanton Lion member Dawn Patch (Left) welcomes new member Jean Howard

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For the first 39 minutes and 59 seconds of the first half, the Evergreen Vikings and the Bryan Golden Bears boys soccer teams were locked in a defensive battle with neither team scoring. With just one second left on the clock, Bryan found the back of the net for what turned out to be to be the winning goal in a 2-0 NWOAL victory at Evergreen’s Pifer field.

The loss places the Vikings’ record at 1-1-1 in the league and 4-3-1 overall. Bryan moves to 2-0 in the NWOAL and 5-2 on the season.

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On Monday, at Valleywood Golf Club, prior to competing in a tri-match against Division I schools, the Perrysburg Yellowjackets and the Toledo Central Catholic Fighting Irish, the Bulldog Boys golf team celebrated Senior Night, recognizing two of their players, Adam Lemon and Mazin Rukieh, form their contributions to the program.

Adam Lemon:

 Parents Lyn and Jon Lemon

Activities while at Swanton:  Interact, National Honor Society, Golf, Soccer, Basketball and Baseball

Future plans: Attend college to play baseball and major in business

Mazin Rukieh:

Parents: Sy and Jody Rukieh

Activities while at Swanton:  Varsity Soccer, Golf and Wrestling

Mazin was first and second team All-League honors, first team All-District in 2023 and NWOAL Player of the Year 2023.  He is active in the Toledo Junior Golf Association and competed in back-to-back Inverness Golf Club Tournament invitations.  In 2024 he represented Swanton and the United States amongst 23 other US players in Scotland in a Junior Ryder Cup competition.  He placed 6^th in that competition. 

Future Plans:  Possibly continue his golf career at the collegiate level while earning a degree in mechanical engineering.

Perrysburg fired a 156 to win the match.  Swanton shot a 163 followed by Central Catholic’s 195.  Individual scores for the Bulldogs:  Mazin Rukieh (One under 36), Adam Lemon (One over 38), Dylan Smigelski (44), Brady O’Shea (45), Owen Hurst (46), Grady Tipton (46)

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Photo: Seniors Adam Lemon and Mazin Rukieh

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Yesterday, in a 9-hole match against the Clay Lady Eagles and the Springfield Lady Blue Devils at Valleywood Golf Club in Swanton, the Lady Bulldogs recognized seniors Ann Urbina and Miranda Yeager for their contributions to the program.

Ann Urbina

Parents: Simon and Kim Urbina

Activities while at Swanton:  Golf, Marching Band, Bowling, Track and Field, Choir, Show Choir E-Sports, Yearbook, Quiz Bowl, Frosh Fest, Prom Committee, Leadership class, Interact, and Jazz Band. 

Future Plans: Attend Bowling Green State University and join the color guard and major in the medical or dental field. 

Miranda Yeager

Parents: Jessica and Kevin Yeager

Activities while at Swanton: Soccer, Golf, Basketball, Track and Field, Softball, Student Council, 6^th Grade Camp Counselor, Frosh Fest, Youth Leadership Toledo, Interact, and a NWOAL Leadership Conference Attendee.

Future Plans: Attend college and further her education in cosmetology. 

Clay won the match with a score of 185 ahead of with Springfield a 205 and Swanton with a 235.

Lady Bulldog Scores:  Gabbie Orner (54), Miranda Yeager (57), Anna Rukieh (61), Audrey McFarland (63), Ann Urbina (67), Hailey Frosch (68)

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Photo: Ann and Miranda

At home football games this season, Evergreen High School is recognizing local military veterans for their service to our country.  This past Friday, during the Vikings’ 36-6 victory over the Rossford Bulldogs, Tina Studenka, a long-time resident of Lyons, was recognized and honored by a cheering home town crowd.  Below is transcript of Tina’s introduction read to the Evergreen faithful by the public address announcer between the first and second quarters.

At this time, we would like to recognize this week’s Hometown Hero, Tina Studenka.  Tina grew up in Sylvania, Ohio where she graduated from Southview High School in 2002.  Both of her grandfathers, her father and all six of her uncles served in the military along with her two brothers who served together as United States Army Rangers. 

Tina enlisted in the Army Reserve after high school and joined the Military Police.  Immediately after graduating Basic Training and the Army Advanced Individual Training (AIT), she was deployed to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba for a 12-month deployment serving in Camp Delta as a block guard.

After returning from deployment, Tina met her husband, Davey Studenka, and they married and moved to Lyons, Ohio.  She is the mother to Riley and Hayes Studenka and has lived in the Evergreen community for the last 17 years and says it is, by far, the best she has ever been part of.

Tina’s favorite military memory is her deployment to Guantanamo Bay.  Her most heartbreaking military moment was watching her brothers leave for the Army together.

Tina is passionate about photography, teamwork and uplifting others.  She values family, freedom and the American way of life.  Tina believes you should always try to leave a place better than you found it, always let your light shine, and help a stranger when you can because you ever know who you will positively affect.

Photo: Tina with daughter Riley on her right

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Quarterback Bryce Bolger threw touchdown passes of 12 yards to Colton Robertson and 74 yards to Will Ruetz on Evergreen’s first two drives of the game and the Vikings went on to defeat the visiting Rossford Bulldogs 36-6 in a non-conference contest Friday night.  Alex Mossing converted both PATs and, in just under eight minutes of play, Evergreen held a 14-0 lead.  Later in the quarter the Bulldogs broke through with a 46-yard run into the end zone, but the Vikings blocked the extra point then held Rossford scoreless the rest of the way.

A 23-yard field goal by Mossing extended Evergreen’s lead to 17-6 and just before the half, Ruetz picked off a Rossford pass and raced 21 yards for the score and the Vikings went into the locker room with a 24-6 advantage.   In the second half, Bolger scored on a 1-yard plunge and later threw an 8-yard touchdown pass to Quinten Eisel in the fourth quarter for his third scoring toss of the night for the 36-6 final.

Bolger led the Evergreen offense completing 11 of 20 passes for 229 yards and three touchdowns while also rushing 12 times for 57 yards and a score.  Robertson caught five of those passes for 102 yards and a touchdown.  Ruetz grabbed two for 87 yards and a touchdown.  The Vikings racked up 315 yards of total offense with 29:52 minutes in time of possession.  The Bulldogs had 241 yards of total offense and held the ball for 18:37 minutes.

The victory moves Evergreen’s record to 2-1 on the year.  Next Friday the Vikings travel to Patrick Henry to open the NWOAL season.

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Photo: Bryce Bolger sets to throw as Max Mossing provides pass protection

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In front of the home crowd in the Thunder Dome last Thursday, the Archbold Lady Blue Streaks defeated the Swanton Lady Bulldogs 3-1 in an NWOAL match. With the victory, Archbold moves to 2-0 in the league and 5-2 overall. Swanton drops to 1-1 in the NWOAL and 6-2 on the season.

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Photo: Blue Streak senior Keely Culler dominated the net

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In a best of three match that was tight in each game, the Archbold Lady Blue Streaks slipped past the Swanton Lady Bulldogs 2-1. The Streaks won the first game 25-20 and the Bulldogs tied the match at one a piece with a 25-23 win in game number two. The third and deciding game game down to the wire as Archbold pulled out a hard-fought 25-23 victory to win the match.

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Photo: Two Lady Streaks dive for the dig