On Wednesday at Swanton’s Harding Field, the Lady Bulldogs scored 20 unanswered runs after falling behind 2-0 and defeated the Toledo Christian Lady Eagles 20-2 in a non-league game.
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Prior to a home track & field tri-meet with the Delta Panthers and the Evergreen Vikings, the Swanton Bulldogs celebrated the careers and contributions of six student-athletes. Swanton Athletic Director Wade Haselman read a short bio of each senior as they were introduced to the crowd.
Our first senior is Lauren Bettinger. Lauren is being escorted by Kristi Bettinger and Luke Bettinger. While at Swanton High School, Lauren has participated in Soccer, Basketball, National Honor Society, Interact and Frosh Fest. Her future plans are to attend The Ohio State University to major in biology on a pre-med pathway with plans to pursue a career as a neuro-oncologist.
Our next senior is Xavier Hornyak-Ramsey. Xavier is being escorted by Magen Hornyak. While at Swanton High School, Xavier has participated in both Football and Track. His future plans are to enter the workforce.
Our next senior is Eva Rose Kozakiewicz. Eva Rose is being escorted by Callie and Brian Kozakiewicz. While at Swanton High School, Eva Rose has participated in Student Council, Track & Field, Yearbook, Volleyball, Prom Committee and Band. Her future plans are to enlist in the United States Navy and pursue a medical career.
Our next senior is Ava Lewis. Ava is being escorted by Amie and Timothy Lewis. While at Swanton High School, Ava has participated in Volleyball, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Indoor and Outdoor Track and National Honor Society. Her future plans are to attend college and pursue her dream of becoming a nurse as well as playing sports at the college level.
Our next senior is Audrey Robinson. Audrey is being escorted by Wayne and Catherine Robinson. While at Swanton High School, Audrey has participated in Track & Field and Show Choir. Her future plans are to become an esthetician.
Our final senior tonight is Zach Smith. Zach is being escorted by DeNetra and Kent Smith. While at Swanton High School, Zach has participated in Baseball, and Track & Field. His future plans are to join the Toledo Junior Apprenticeship & Training Committee (JATC) electrician apprenticeship.
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Photo: Track & Field Class of 2026 – Xavier Hornyak-Ramsey, Audrey Robinson, Ava Lewis, Lauren Bettinger, Eva Rose Kozakiewicz, Zach Smith
PT Link Physical Therapy has relocated its Swanton location from its former Turtle Creek Circle location to a new downtown home at 99 N Main Street, Swanton, Ohio 43558. The Swanton Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony today, Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. to celebrate the move and welcome PT Link to its new space.
PT Link Physical Therapy is known for helping patients of all ages improve strength, stability, endurance, function, and overall quality of life through personalized care focused on pain relief and rehabilitation. The practice serves communities across Ohio and Michigan and offers physical therapy care for a wide range of injuries, conditions, and recovery needs.
The new Swanton location places PT Link in the heart of downtown, creating greater visibility and convenience for local patients and families. The move reflects continued investment in serving the Swanton community and expanding access to quality therapy services close to home.
“We are excited to celebrate PT Link Physical Therapy’s move to downtown Swanton and to welcome them to this new location,” said Delray E Busch, Executive Director of the Swanton Area Chamber of Commerce. “Having a business like PT Link investing in our community is meaningful, not only because of the services they provide, but because of the role they play in supporting the health and well-being of our residents.”
For more information about PT Link Physical Therapy, contact the Swanton location at 419-559-5591.
The Swanton Sports Center’s Thursday Night Mixed League champion was decided last week when the second-half winner, “Callin Off Tomorrow” defeated the first-half winner “Crown Town” in a roll-off 2-0 (837 + 823 = 1660) to (795 + 821 = 1616). Crown Town (Brett Bardwell, Greg Betz, Dusty Dickerson, Matt Mason) won the first-half with a 21.5-6.5 record. Callin Off Tomorrow (Justin Watts, Brad Betz, Alex Collins, Matt Price) won the second-half with a record of 24-4. No word yet on whether the members of the winning team reported to work the next day.
Final League Numbers – Season High Scores
Individual High Average: Men – Jon Myers (221.24) Women – Alyssa Walberg (151.18)
Team Handicap Series: Callin Off Tomorrow (2837) The House (2741) Rolling Thunder (2682)
Team Handicap Game: Last Minute (988) Team 2 (958) Bakally Slamers (953)
Scratch Series Men: Roger Frederick (745) Ray Moore (687) Kody Moden (671)
Scratch Game Men: Jerry Donaldson (300) Brad Betz (277) Justin Szabo (267)
Scratch Series Women: Tammy Frederick (499) Amber Mossing (496) Becky Nelson (467)
In a matchup of two of the NWOAL’s top junior pitchers, Swanton Bulldog Carson Bond threw a two-hit, 10-strikeout complete game to defeat Carlos DeSantos and the Delta Panthers 3-1 on Thursday at Delta’s Harmon Field. DeSantos also went the distance and struck out 12 Bulldogs along the way.
Currently, Swanton has a record of 10-3 on the season and 3-1 in the NWOAL. The Bulldogs travel to Bryan on Monday to face the Golden Bears in a league game. Delta is now 5-6 for the year and 0-4 in the league. The Panthers will be in Wauseon on Monday to play the Indians in another NWOAL contest.
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Jordyn Ramirez went 3 for 3 with a home run, three runs scored and two RBI and Alexis Faber was 2 for 3 with a home run and four RBIs as the Swanton Lady Bulldogs beat the Delta Lady Panthers at Panther Field on Thursday afternoon. Beyla Remer threw four innings allowing one run on one hit with two walks and one strikeout to pick up the win. Gracyn Pelton tossed five innings for Delta giving up 11 runs (9 earned) on ten hits with one walk and seven strikeouts.
The Swanton victory, their seventh consecutive, moves their mark on the season to 16-2 and 4-0 in the NWOAL. Their next league game will be away on Monday against the Bryan Lady Golden Bears (12-0/4-0) with first place on the line. Delta drops to 4-8 on the year and 1-3 in the league. They will next travel to face the Wauseon Lady Indians (8-7/1-3).
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Photo: Jordyn Ramirez drives the ball over the left field fence to put Swanton on the board.
The Swanton Sports Center’s 2025-2026 Saturday Night Mixed League concluded its season last weekend without the need of a roll-off between the first half winner and the second half winner. Team Miracola (Ashley Borck, Thomas Miracola, Alex Gigax, Martin Taylor) dominated both halves with records of 21-7 and 23-5 to easily capture the crown.
Final League Numbers – Season High Scores
Individual High Average: Men –Jerry Donaldson (196.14) Women – Brenda Donaldson (152.54)
Handicap Series: Big Pins Small Balls (2788) Shoes on Fire (2731) 33 Gutters (2690)
Handicap Game: Miracola (990) Check Ur Lane (970) Funny MF’s (944)
Scratch Series Men: Ricky Bunting (717) Nathan Hinz (691) Roger Frederick (657)
Scratch Game Men: Alex Gigax (298) Jim Dukeshire (258) Mike Montion (256)
Scratch Series Women: Hilary Hinz (524) Patricia Quinto (500) Tammy Frederick (496)
Beginning with the entire 7th-Grade student body and against strong competition throughout all four rounds of Swanton Middle School’s Amazing Shake Competition, Maria Avery was chosen as the winner in the finals by a panel of five judges. Narrowly edging out Isabella Jiannuzzi and Slade Wielinski, Maria will now compete in the Global Amazing Shake Competition in March of 2027 at the Ron Clark Academy in Atlanta.
The Amazing Shake is a competition that focuses on building soft skills in students, placing strong emphasis on manners, discipline, respect, and professional behavior. In all four rounds, the students demonstrated these skills, first in front of local business leaders and other professionals, then with presentations conducted at The Anderson’s Inc. headquarters in Maumee and later at Worthington Steel in Delta.
In the Finals, held on Friday afternoon, all three finalists were separately interviewed by the Master of Ceremonies, former Toledo 11 sportscaster Jordan Strack. They all conducted themselves in a very professional manner, showed poise, confidence, were very articulate and displayed the ability to think on their feet as Mr. Strack fired question after question in their direction. The excellent performances of Isabella, Slade, and Maria on stage in front of the entire Swanton Middle School as well as their families in attendance, left the judges with the extremely difficult task of having to select just one.
Once interviews were complete, the five judges (Jessica Double of Worthington Steel, Kristen Price of Owens Community College, Cara Leininger of Ohio Means Jobs/Fulton County, Eric Nagel-Eastern Fulton County Judge, Evan Bon of Fulton County Economic Development Corporation) were sent to a separate room to compare notes, total scores, and determine the winner. During the intermission, several students put on a talent show featuring piano and flute playing, dancing, poetry reading, joke telling and a slam dunk display.
Finally, with excitement and anticipation at its highest level, Isabella, Slade, and Maria were brought back onto the stage. Evelyn Keys, last year’s winner, opened the envelope containing the name everyone was waiting to hear, paused just long enough to put the entire crowd on the edge of their seats, and announced Maria Avery as the 2026 winner of the SMS Amazing Shake.
“I’m so happy I won. I just feel bad for everyone else. I wish I could take them all with me,” said a very emotional Maria. I’m so excited, I just can’t wait. The Ron Clark Academy seems so interesting and so amazing to me,” she added about what she will be looking forward to on her first trip to the state of Georgia.
“I’ve learned so much from this. I’m an introverted person. I’m not very good at meeting new people or starting conversations. Being in the Shake gave me an opportunity to be myself, come out of my shell and meet and talk to new people and I’m so glad I did this,” said Maria.
“After that first round I was really surprised when she came home and let it all out when there was so much pressure that had built up. She held it in all day long and did really well at the stations and talking one on one. For an introvert, I think that is so difficult,” said Emily, Maria’s mother. “But she loves it. She has loved this whole journey.” Next Spring, for Maria, the journey will continue.
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In a big NWOAL contest, the Swanton Lady Bulldogs defeated the Archbold Lady Blue Streaks 3-1 on Monday afternoon at Swanton’s Memorial Park for their sixth consecutive victory and third straight league win. Beyla Remer pitched a complete game, allowing one run on five hits while striking out six. Jordyn Ramirez walked twice and blasted a home run to lead the Bulldogs.
On the Friday before, Swanton had little trouble with the Lady Green Bears of Ottawa Hills in a 15-0 Mercy Rule victory for the Lady Bulldogs at home. Alexis Faber picked up her second win in the circle in the last two games throwing four scoreless innings. Lacey Shinaver went 3 for 3 at the plate with a double and two RBIs. Carli LaGrange had a triple and two runs scored and Kendall Glonek had a home run and two RBIs.
Swanton is currently 14-2 on the season and 3-0 in the NWOAL. They will be on the road for their next game against the Toledo Christian Lady Eagles on Wednesday. Archbold is now 8-5 on the year and 1-2 in the league and will travel to play the Crestview Lady Knights.
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Photo: Carli LaGrange scores against the Green Bears
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