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Three high school matches were held on Monday at the Swanton Sports Center.  In the first match, the Evergreen Vikings defeated the Swanton Bulldogs 2070-1986.  Match #2 saw the Tinora Rams Boys beat the Delta Panthers Boys 2260-1894 and in the final match, the Tinora Lady Rams defeated the Delta Lady Panthers 1506-1210.

Evergreen Vikings:  Michael Laver (175+199 = 374), Makayla McKenzie (163+167 = 330), Thomas Baker (152+140 = 292), Xaviar Robinette (142), Cohen Myers (137), Trevor Johnson (112), Baker Games (131+193+187 = 511)     Total = 2070

Swanton Bulldogs:  Conner Williams (245+225 = 470), Scott Lafferty-Reside (202+157 = 359), Conor Yates (127+139 = 266), Chase Lafferty-Reside (134+129 = 263), Maddison Roytek (101), Emma Leonard (99), Baker Games (115+134+179 = 428)     Total = 1986

Tinora Rams:  Isaiha Goliver (238=195 = 433), Lucas Stein (155+211 = 366), Drew Higbea (151+200 = 351), Logan Tankersley (146+184 = 330), Kody Short (150), Samuel Tankersley (132), Baker Games (158+158+182 = 498)     Total = 2260

Delta Panthers:  Brody Waugh (148+204 = 352), Konrad Hawkins (174+143 = 317), Aaron Mora (137+113 = 250), Ethan Cone (138+100 = 238), Cody Stricker (100), Jack Tedrick (93), Baker Games (164+223+157 = 544)     Total = 1894

Tinora Lady Rams:  Aleksia Cook (126+135 = 261),Rose Billing (103+155 = 258), Paige Weber (112+117), Jennier Lichtenwald (93+94 = 187), Deja Kimmel (94+83 = 177), Baker Games (138+113+143 = 394)     Total = 1506

Delta Lady Panthers:  Kathryn Mohing (85+79 = 164),Serena Shelhart (116),Kayleigh Opfer (109), Valerie Manley (109), Kiyah Leonard (95), Gabriella Waller (92), McKenzie O’Neill (84), Jackie Pederson (80), Kallie Leonard (73), Baker Games (87+77+124 = 288)     Total = 1210

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Photo: Swanton’s Conner Williams was top bowler on the day with games of 245 and 225 for a 470 series.

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With a roster featuring 11 seniors, the Evergreen Vikings used their wealth of experience and chemistry to go on the road and defeat the Swanton Bulldogs in the Kevin J. McQuade Gymnasium 46-36 on Friday night.  The visiting Vikings jumped out to an early 11-2 lead to start the game and basically held serve for the rest of the contest to come away with the 10-pint win in the non-league game.

Swanton recovered from the early nine-point deficit to tie the game at 11 but could never take the lead as the teams battled back and forth. The Bulldogs closed the gap several times only to see the Vikings restore the comfortable advantage.  Evergreen benefited from a balanced scoring offense with Eli Kiefer and Drew Gillen leading the way with 14 and 10 points respectively.  Charlie Wood scored 19 of Swanton’s 36 points and added 10 rebounds.

With the win, Evergreen moves their record to 2-1 and will next play Ottawa Hills at home on Thursday, 12/14/23 at 7:30 PM.  The loss put Swanton’s record at 0-3 and their next game will be at Otsego on Tuesday, 12/19/23 at 7:30 PM.

Evergreen Vikings:  11-13-14-8 = 46   Eli Kiefer (14), Drew Gillen (10), Tyson Woodring (8), Hunter Vaculik (6), Riley Dunbar (6)

Swanton Bulldogs:  8-7-11-10 = 36   Charlie Wood (19), Evan Reinhard (8), Brady O’Shea (5), Logan Young (2), Adam Lemon (2)

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Photo: Evergreen’s Eli Kiefer shoots a fade-away jumper over Swanton’s Logan Young for two of his 14 game-high points

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After trailing by 31 pins following the first two games, The Delta Panthers rallied in the three Baker games to edge the Swanton Bulldogs 2026-1959 at the Swanton Sports Center. Panther senior Brody Waugh led all bowlers with two-game series score of 383. Bulldog junior Scott Lafferty-Reside rolled a two-game series 340.

Delta Panthers: Brody Waugh (204+174=378), Cody Stricker (171+171=342), Ethan Cone (145+126=271), Konrad Hawkins (97+131=228), Aaron Mora (135), Jack Tedrick (126), Baker Games (143+219+179=541) Total = 2026

Swanton Bulldogs: Scott Lafferty-Reside (161+179=340), Chase Lafferty-Reside (193+137=330), Conner Williams (181+133=314), Emma Leonard (134+153=287), Conner Yates (126), Maddison Roytek (119), Baker Games (151+164+128=216) Total = 1959

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Photo: Brody Waugh bowled match-high game of 204 and match-high series of 378

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The Evergreen Lady Vikings scored the first 11 points of the game en route to a 29-8 halftime lead and defeated the visiting Swanton Lady Bulldogs 44-19 in a non-league contest.  The second half was more closely contested with Evergreen outscoring Swanton 15-11, but the Vikings’ dominance was never really challenged.  The wide margin in the fourth quarter allowed both coaches to substitute liberally.

Swanton:  3-5-5-6 = 19     Miranda Yeager (8), Emma Crow (5), Kyleigh Shinaver (2), Alexia Ostrander (2), Peighton Manning (2)

Evergreen:  14-15-4-11 = 44     Addison Ricker (13), Emmitt Kennedy (7), Brooke Sintobin (6), Kylar Risner (6), Brookelyn Gleckler (3), Avah Vaculik (3), Ella Burgermeister (2), Bailey Lumbrezer ((2), Silvie Abec (2)

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Photo: Addison Rickner goes inside for two of her game-high 13 points

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No player listed on the Delta Lady Panthers scoring sheet was able to reach double digits in the home game against the Montpelier Lady Locomotives Tuesday night.  However, with eight different Delta players putting up points, the Panthers were able to come away with a closely-fought 43-37 victory over the Locos in a non-league early-season girls basketball contest.  The teams were tied at 11 after the first quarter and again at halftime 20-20.  In the third quarter, Abby Todd and Kate Friess each knocked down five points and Delta outscored Montpelier 11-7 to give the home team a little breathing room and the Panthers went on to the 43-37 final.

Montpelier:  11-9-7-10 = 37     Caroline Dick (14), Jada Uribes (11), Aleigha Hilliard (4), Meara McGee (3), Zoe Uribes (2), Madelyn Hopper (2), Lyla Mahan (1)

Delta:  11-9-11-12 = 43     Kendall Sprow (9), Kate Friess (7), Grace Munger (6), Keagyn Gillen (6), Abby Todd (5), Alani Haas (5), Ashlyn Lamb (3), Ella Demaline (2)

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Photo: Delta’s Kendall Sprow goes high to shoot over Montpelier’s Jada Uribes

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Emma Crow scored 13 first half points to give her Lady Bulldogs a 13-point lead going into the break, then helped hold off a hard charging Fayette team to give Swanton a 48-40 non-conference victory over the Lady Eagles in their home season opener. Crow led all scorers with 15 points. Peighton Manning dropped in 14 points and Miranda Yeager had 11 for the Bulldogs. Addison Shang led Fayette with 12 points, Kenadie Ramay added nine and Naveah Powers scored seven.

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Photo: Emma Crow floats one in for two of her game-leading 15 points.

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Photo: Evergreen High School alum Ethan Shively about to perform with the University of Toledo Marching Rockets

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With a chance to win back to back Mid-American Conference football championships since the late 1960’s, the Toledo Rockets were defeated 23-14 by the Miami Red Hawks yesterday at Ford Field in Detroit. The loss snapped an 11-game winning streak, which include a 21-17 road victory at Miami earlier in the season. Toledo’s record now stands at 11-2 with a bowl game to be played later this month.

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Photo: Anthony Torres cradles a touchdown pass from Dequan Finn for Toledo’s first score of the game.

On Wednesday, in front of family, friends, coaches and fellow students and teammates, Swanton’s Taylor Forrest signed her National Letter of Intent to continue her education and softball career at Heidelberg University in Tiffin, Ohio.  The Lady Bulldog standout shined in her junior year as a force in the pitching circle and a power swing at the plate, to earn a spot on the 2022 All- NWOAL First Team roster.  “Taylor’s work ethic is unmatched, and no one works harder for her team than she does,” commented first-year Swanton head coach Lauren Yoder.  “She truly has the ‘team first’ mindset, and although I’m so excited for her to continue playing, we will most definitely be left with a huge hole to fill when she graduates.”

Taylor developed and honed her softball skills beginning at a young age playing with the elite Wizards Havoc traveling softball program based in Holland, Ohio and competing against other top programs around the states of Ohio and Michigan.  She also worked with professional instructors to improve her pitching and hitting abilities.

“She started when she was four or five playing t-ball and she has overcome a lot,” said Taylor’s mother, Jenni.  “She’s very coachable and always determined to do her best.  We’re very proud of her.”  Heidelberg is located only about an hour’s drive from Swanton but the Student Princes compete in the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) so Mom Jenni and Dad James are well aware their days of long hours on the road to watch their talented daughter play softball are far from being over.

“I chose Heidelberg because right when I walked on campus it just felt like home.  It felt like an experience I was ready for.,” said Taylor explaining her choice over four other offers.  At Swanton she has been a starter since her freshman year under then coach Joe Nye playing several positions.  “My primary is pitching but I also play first base and some outfield,” she said.

While in the classroom, Taylor plans to study Exercise Science.  However, before that, she still has her final season of high school softball yet to play.  “This year is my year,” she added.  “So, I’m excited.”

Photo: Taylor Forrest signs with Heidelberg University between parents Jenni and James Photo Credit: Betty Jo Sedowski

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Following the completion of her high school volleyball career, Sydney Churchill has chosen Owens Community College (OCC) to continue her education and join OCC’s volleyball program.  The Express Volleyball team is recognized as one of the top National Collegiate Athletic Association Junior College (NCAAJC) volleyball programs in the nation, having recently won three NCAAJC National Championships and finishing as runner-up last season under Head Coach Sonny Lewis.

“Sydney has been a really great asset to our program,” said Delta’s four-year head coach Heather Carrisalez. “She is a setter and a hitter.  So, she plays all the way around.  She is a great server.  She was there when we needed her and she made good plays all the time.”

Sydney helped lead the Lady Panthers to a second-place finish in the NWOAL with a 6-1 record and a 13-10 record overall.  She was named to the Second Team All-NWOAL and Honorable Mention in District Seven.  In the “off” season, Sydney played club volleyball at Athlete Headquarters in Sylvania which did not leave her much time to compete in other high school sports.

“I went on a visit in the early Spring after talking to Denny (Asst Coach Caldwell) for a while, most of the year, and I just loved the atmosphere.” said Sydney explaining her reasons for choosing OCC.   They are both great coaches and they are very passionate for the sport and I’m really excited.”

In the classroom, Sydney will be majoring in Psychology with a goal of completing her two years at OCC and transferring to a four-year college to continue her Psychology studies.  She also plans on helping the Express to another national title.

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Photo: Sydney Churchill signs with Owens CC alongside parents and grandparents.