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Photo: Senior Carl Warner
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On Wednesday afternoon, the Swanton Bulldogs and the Emmanuel Christian Warriors battled to a 2-2 tie in a boys soccer non-league game at Tom Krupitzer Field. The visiting Warriors took a 1-0 lead late in the first half but the Bulldogs later tied it on a Evan Reinhard goal with an assist from Lauren Bettinger.
Swanton took the lead when a Warrior player fouled Swanton’s Eli Bolyard in the goalie’s crease resulting in a penalty shot from Brenden Upham that found the back of the net. However, with just over five minutes remaining in the contest, Emmanuel Christian broke through the Bulldog defense and scored the tying goal.
With the tie, Swanton’s record is now 1-2-2. The Bulldogs play next on Saturday at 1:00 PM at home against the Maumee Panthers.
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Photo: Brenden Upham drills a penalty kick past the Warriors goalie
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In the first game of a double-header during a benefit for the Bollinger family at Panther Stadium last Tuesday, the Delta Panthers Boys JV team outscored the Swanton Bulldogs 5-0.
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Photo: Delta offense on the attack
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The Swanton Bulldogs opened the 2024 season at home and were defeated by the Paulding Panthers 34-0 in a non-league game. Paulding scored a safety on the first play from scrimmage following the kick-off for a quick 2-0 lead and scored a touchdown after the Bulldogs were forced to kickoff from their own 20-yard line to lead 9-0 early in the game.
Swanton’s defense toughened after the early scores, but finally gave up a touchdown pass just before the end of the first half for a 15-0 deficit after they blocked the extra point. The Panthers scored again early in the third quarter on another touchdown pass to go on top 22-0 before coring twice more in the fourth quarter for the 34-0 final.
The Bulldogs will be on the road for the next two games, first against the Hicksville Aces and then against the Ottawa Hills Green Bears.
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Photo: Seniors Evan Smigelski and Kaiden Bryan lead the Bulldogs onto the field.
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The Swanton Lady Bulldogs traveled to Delta and swept the Lady Panthers 3-0 in a non-league varsity volleyball match, winning games 25-14, 25-11 and 25-8. The victory was Swanton’s third in as many games to start the season. Delta drops to 1-4. The Lady Bulldogs also won the junior varsity and freshmen matches 2-0 in the best-of-three format.
The Lady Panthers travel to Montpelier tomorrow to take on the Lady Locomotives. Swanton will next be on the road at Tinora against the Lady Rams on Monday.
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Photo: Swanton’s Anja Caklovic and Zara Wylie block a spike attempt by Delta’s Addison Wyse
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Tyson Bower scored four goals and assisted on two others as the Delta Panthers beat the Swanton Bulldogs 8-3 in an NWOAL match at Panther Stadium. Early in the contest, Delta goal keeper, senior Brodey Roth, notched his 500th career save. The game was briefly stopped as his Panther teammates and Bulldog opponents celebrated the incredible milestone.
The game was also held as a benefit to honor the late Mark Bolinger, a former PDY School District student and his mother, Jen Bollinger, a current PDY faculty member. Players and coaches from both teams wore special game jerseys to show their support and commemorate the event.
Also scoring goals for Delta was Alex York with two while Sam Mohring and Nick Circle had one score each. York, Mohring and Circle had an assist as well. Scoring for Swanton was freshman Eli Bolyard with his first varsity goal, Brendan Upham and Isaiah Bolyard. Evan Reinhard had an assist.
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Photo: Delta Goalie Brodey Roth
Why Donald Trump? It seems like a simple question, but when asked, it sprouts so many more, as millions of American voters, from all parties, and millions of people around the world struggle to understand why anyone, much less Evangelical Christians, would fervently support a candidate like Donald Trump. I realize not all Evangelicals support him. Many do not. But as a Christian, a follower of Jesus, how do you rationalize and justify empowering an individual who is devoid of Christian values and Christian morals and exhibits no empathy or compassion for his fellow man?
A common response from Trump’s Evangelical supporters is that he, as a member of the Republican Party, is pro-life. I get that. From that perspective it makes sense. The abortion issue, whether pro-life or pro-choice, is the most intensely passionate and hot-blooded dispute we have in America. For many voters, on both sides, it becomes the only issue they consider when they enter the ballot box. However, it brings us back to the original question. Why have Evangelicals backed Trump when there has been an abundance of Republicans, all strongly pro-life in their beliefs, all fighting for their cause and the traditional Republican platform, running in the primary against him? You had Mitt Romney, Paul Ryan, Nikki Haley, John Kasich among others to choose from and yet you supported an individual who is morally bankrupt and completely areligious. Furthermore, does anybody truly believe he cares about the abortion issue beyond how it benefits him politically? Donald is neither pro-life nor pro-choice. He is only, and always will be, pro-Donald.
What else attracts white Evangelicals to the Donald? We know he has not led anything resembling a pious life. He is a documented serial adulterer, a convicted sexual abuser, a pathological liar, a vindictive man filled with hate and vengeance and attempts to destroy anyone who would deny him whatever he wants or whomever does not agree with him. Donald has been called a narcissist, megalomaniac, fearmonger, racist, misogynist, fascist, with actions to justify each label. He admires and praises murderous dictators and would emulate their behavior if he thought he could get away with it.
His life, from the day he was born, in no way relates to his followers. The most disturbing element in his popularity among Evangelicals is they have begun to deify him. They believe his is the second coming, ordained by God to lead us. And Trump’s followers include an alarming number of Evangelical clerics who pontificate his message with such reverence from the pulpit or the alter it makes you wonder if they have forgotten the First Commandment.
Many followers play the “forgiveness” card, suggesting they are bound by their Christian faith to forgive Trump’s transgressions to justify their blind support. But Donald never asks for forgiveness, never apologizes or take responsibility for his actions and has never committed a sincere act of contrition. His anger, his wrath, his blatant lies, his vitriol and hate, continues to spew out every waking hour of every day.
On January 6, 2021, Trump’s true colors were on full display when he incited a deadly attack on our nation’s Capital Building. Sometime after the breech of the building, he tweeted to his followers that Vice President Mike Pence had failed to do the “right thing” by certifying the 2020 election. From there came chants of “Hang Mike Pence” from the angry mob. When informed how the situation had escalated, Donald J. Trump, America’s sitting president, gave a response worthy of Pontius Pilate. Does that sound like Christian behavior?
My concern is not about whether a Republican or Democrat gets into the oval office. It is not about supporting Joe Biden of Kamala Harris. The issue completely transcends politics. It is strictly about not wanting to live through another four years of a Trump administration with an agenda to move from our democracy to an authoritarian regime with Trump and his acolytes controlling our lives for future generations. As a follower of Jesus Christ, I do not understand the appeal of a Donald Trump by the religious faithful.
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At Valleywood Golf Club, the Swanton Lady Bulldogs dropped a nine-hole non-conference match to the North Baltimore Lady Tigers 221-241. Swanton’s Anna Rukieh fired a round of 55 to lead the Lady Bulldogs, just one shot off the medalist score of 54.
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A dominate second half by the Swanton Bulldogs carried the visitors to a 5-3 victory over the Toledo Christian Eagles in the opening game of the boys’ soccer season on Saturday afternoon. Tied at 2-2 at halftime, the Bulldog offense pressured the Eagle defense for most of the second half, outscoring the home team 3-1. Sophomore Evan Reinhard scored four goals in the contest, including one with 2:46 left in the game to give Swanton a little breathing room after Toledo Christian had tightened the game at 4-3 with a goal around the 11-minute mark. Senior Vincent Fanelli scored the other Bulldog goal.
This year’s Swanton soccer team includes a number of Lady Bulldogs playing on the boys’ team, a situation necessitated when the girls’ team fell short of the number of players required to field a team. The Bulldogs will next travel to Delta for a double-header benefit match to be held at the Panther’s football stadium. The Junior Varsity game will start at 6:00 PM and the Varsity game will be played at 8:00 PM under the lights.
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Photo: Evan Reinhard drives a shot toward the Eagle’s goal
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