The Hometown Huddle - September 10th, 2014

EDON HILLTOP STRYKER MONTPELIER PETTISVILLE NORTH CENTRAL FAYETTE WAUSEON
THE HOMETOWN
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10TH, 2014
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THE HOMETOWN HUDDLE
Late 43 Yard Field Goal Leads Hilltop Past Antwerp
PHOTOS BY FORREST R. CHURCH, PUBLISHER
WINNING FIELD GOAL ... Cadet Justin Ashenfelter receives a good snap, hold, and great blocking which enabled him to drill a perfect 43 yard field goal with 13 seconds
left in the game which proved to be the game winner.
By: T.J. Hug
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September 5th-6th-ANTWERP: A stoppage in play and
postponement in mid-game did nothing to shortchange the
intensity of the contest between Antwerp and the visiting
Hilltop Cadets. A sizable portion of this game was played
on Friday night, as scheduled, but surrounding thunderstorms delayed the completion of the match-up until Saturday afternoon.
The Archers drew first blood as quarterback Josh Poulson completed a 67 yard pass to Trenton Copsey for a first
quarter touchdown. Running back Justice Clark was able
to pound in the two point conversion attempt, giving Antwerp an early 8-0 lead. On the ensuing kick-off, however,
Mikel Burlew exploded for a 75 yard return and touchdown
for the Cadets. Hilltop quarterback Quinn Smith tried to
even the score with a conversion of his own, but his pass
fell incomplete. This made the score 8-6 Archer advantage.
Hilltop took the lead in the second period. Tyler Suboski
was on the receiving end of a 30 yard touchdown strike
from Smith. Again, the two point conversion pass attempt
was missed by Smith. Still the Cadets had taken control
of the game, 12-6.
The third quarter saw the Cadets add three more points
to their total, thanks to the leg of Justin Ashenfelter. The
kicker nailed a 29 yard field goal for the score. The Antwerp combination of Poulson and Copsey wasn't finished
quite yet, though, as the quarterback and receiver hooked
up for a 15 yard touchdown pass. Jarett Brute made the
first extra point of the game by either side, and the third
period concluded with a 15-15 tie.
Defense ruled the fourth quarter, as both offenses
struggled to put points on the board. In fact, the first and
only score of the period came with only 13 seconds left on
the clock. Ashenfelter landed an impressive 43 yard field
goal to give Hilltop the victory over Antwerp, 18-15. The
game-winning boot of Ashenfelter broke the Hilltop record
of 39 yards, previously held by his older brother, Austin.
In the losing effort, Antwerp actually outgained the Cadet offense with 355 total yards versus Hilltop's 278. This
advantage came from a huge rushing differential, as the
Archers ran for 161 yards as a team, while Hilltop only
managed to rush for 38. The Cadets ruled the skies, however, passing for 240 yards compared to Antwerp's 194.
Hilltop also won the turnover battle, throwing only 1 intereception as opposed to the Archers 2 picks. Antwerp did
control the time of possession, holding the ball more than
twice as long as the Cadets.
This game was won predominantly on the arm of Smith
who completed 16 of 33 passes for 240 yards for Hilltop,
adding a touchdown and interception to those numbers.
Smith was also the team's leading rusher, carrying the ball
11 times for 23 yards. Running back David Smith had 7
rushes for 13 yards.
The leading receiver for the Cadets was Zack VanDyke,
hauling in 6 receptions for 117 yards. Tyler Suboski made
5 catches for 61 yards, and Mikel Burlew looked in 4 passes for 53 yards.
Antwerp's Poulson went 9 for 16 passing, with 2 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Both of those touchdowns were
caught by receiver Trenton Copsey, who reeled in 5 catches
for 118 yards. Willie Jones had 5 receptions for 54 yards.
Nick Barnhouse led the Antwerp rushing attack with
19 attempts and 99 yards. Justice Clark added 11 rushes
for 66 yards.
Perhaps the biggest story on the night, rushing wise,
at least, was the -18 yards dealt to Poulson. The Hilltop
defense was able to sack the mobile quarterback 3 times
during the course of the game, also containing his running
ability all throughout. This strategy may very well have
made the biggest impact on the outcome of this game.
Next week, Hilltop will play their home opener against
Holgate. Ideally, this will take place on Friday night at 7:00
P.M. But, as this week has proven, one can never be totally
sure.
T.J. Hug may be reached at
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WORD FROM THE COACH ... Coach Paul Kyser addresses his young Cadets post
game.
GAME ENDING INTERCEPTION ... Kohl Collins picks off a late Antwerp attempt for
a miracle to run out the clock and to lock the Hilltop triumph.
DEFENSE ... Having been blown out in their opening contest at Montpelier, Hilltops defense played tough at AHS, giving up 15 points.
LOW SCORING AFFAIR ... QB Quinn Smith was pressured throughout the game
but mustered up a late run on a scramble to help set up the winning field goal.
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LOCK & LOAD ... As Jalen Towers holds off one rusher and another closes in,
Quinn Smith looks to unload a pass before getting hit.
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Wednesday, September 10th, 2014
CONTINUATION OF FOOTBALL ACTION
Bulldog Rushing Attack Gashes Bomber Defense

By: T.J. Hug
September 5th-6th-EDON: There is
many a clich that could be used to describe why Edon lost on Saturday.
Losing the turnover battle is always
a popular choice. And yes, when a team
turns the ball over six times like the Bombers did against the Edgerton, it is extremely difficult to win a game. Add to that the
fact that most of said turnovers happened
in the second quarter, when the Bulldogs
exploded for 33 points, and this argument
becomes even more convincing.
Others might point to the lack of a
ground game for Edon. Indeed, rushing
24 times for just 9 yards is pretty rough,
especially when one considers that quarterback Kaiden Sapp rushed for 17 yards
by himself. Generally, an inability to run
the football will make even the most potent
of offenses anemic.
A simple look at the scoreboard will
convince most people that Edon's effort

must have been lacking. After all, it's hard
to look at the scoreboard and honestly believe that the Edgerton might have been
that much better than the Bombers. It's
much easier to look at the players from a
distance and demand they play with more
heart.
But no, none of these things were the
determining factor in Edon's 20-59 loss to
hated rival Edgerton.
The turnovers, while debilitating to be
sure, weren't enough to keep Edon down
by themselves. In fact, most of the turnovers were committed a good distance
away from the Bomber end zone, giving
their defense every opportunity to respond
to the sudden change of possession.
Rushing for 9 yards as a team did little
to stop the Edon passing attack. Kaiden
Sapp still threw for 348 yards and a touchdown while completing 23 of 43 passes.
And anyone at the game could tell by
how loud the pads were cracking that
heart wasn't lacking on either side of the

field, and certainly not from the Bombers.
The culprit behind Edon being on the
wrong side of a 39 point route was none
other than their own rushing defense. The
Bomber defense gave up 318 yards and
8 touchdowns on 32 attempts. In other
words, one out of every four times a Bulldog rusher touched the ball, Edgerton
scored a touchdown.
It's not as though the Bulldogs methodically wore Edon down. Those 8 touchdown runs made up 207 of their rushing
yards, with 6 of them being longer than 20
yards. 56 of Edgerton's leading rusher,
Dallas King's 99 yards came on two plays,
both of them touchdown runs. His quarterback, Duane Miller, amassed 74 yards
on his 2 touchdown runs, which is 30
more yards than he gained from passing
the ball all day.
The point is, outside of those six plays,
the Edon defense held Edgerton to a much
more respectable 121 yards rushing and a
pair of short touchdown runs. With only

80 yards passing on the afternoon for the
Bulldogs, and 36 of those yards coming
from a meaningless touchdown reception
by receiver Alex Michael, that would have
reduce Edgerton's total yardage to just
over 200 yards.
But it doesn't work that way, and Miller, King, and running back Logan Daniels
were able to break long runs when they got
to the second and third levels of the Bomber defense. Is this due to some schematic
issue with Edon's back seven? Could it be
a fundamentals issue? Is a personnel shift
in order? It's tough to say for sure, but it's
clear that some adjustments are likely to
be made, and soon.
Hicksville is coming to visit, and if the
Bombers want to save their season, they
can't let six plays beat them again this
week.
PHOTOS BY T.J. HUG & FORREST R. CHURCH, STAFF
SNAP ... Edon Quarterback Kaiden Sapp looks to unload the ball while running from
the Bulldog pursuit.
CHALLENGE YOU ... An Edon defensive back gets between an Edgerton receiver and the
ball as the referee looks on.
I DONT THINK SO ... Bomber wide receiver Braden Miller attempts to look the ball in,
but an Edgerton defender bats the pass away.

BACK OFF ... Sapp stiff arms a would-be tackler while making a play with his feet.
Fall Sports Schedule - September 12th - September 18th, 2014

CROSS COUNTRY
(Sept. 13) Edon @ Fayette Invite 9:00 AM
(Sept. 13) Stryker/Wauseon @ OttawaGlandorf Invitational 9:00 AM
FOOTBALL
(Sept. 12) Hicksville @ Edon 7:00 PM
(Sept. 12) Holgate @ Hilltop 7:00 PM
(Sept. 12) Liberty Center @ Montpelier
7:00 PM
(Sept. 12) Wauseon @ Willard 7:00 PM
GOLF CO-ED/BOYS
(Sept. 13) North Central/Stryker @
Delphos-Jefferson Invite 10:00 AM
(Sept. 15) Liberty Center/Archbold @
Wauseon (Ironwood) 4:30 PM
(Sept. 15) Montpelier/Patrick Henry @
Montpelier 4:30 PM
(Sept. 16) Edon @ Pettisville (Ironwood)
4:00 PM
(Sept. 16) Fayette @ Hilltop (Riverside
Greens) 4:00 PM
(Sept. 16) Montpelier @ Fairview 4:00 PM
(Sept. 16) North Central @ Stryker (Riverside Greens) 4:00 PM
(Sept. 18) BBC Meet (Ironwood) 9:00 AM
(Sept. 18) Fayette @ Antwerp (Pond-ARiver) 4:30 PM
(Sept. 18) Montpelier @ Stryker (Riverside
Greens) 4:30 PM
SOCCER CO-ED/BOYS
(Sept. 12) Pettisville @ Kalida 7:00 PM
(Sept. 13) Wauseon @ Swanton 11:00 AM
(Sept. 15) Swanton @ Pettisville 4:30 PM

(Sept. 16) Wauseon @ Genoa Area 5:00 PM
(Sept. 18) Liberty Center @ Pettisville 4:30
PM
SOCCER GIRLS
(Sept. 13) Wauseon @ Central Catholic
11:00 AM
(Sept. 16) Archbold @ Wauseon 5:00 PM
TENNIS GIRLS
(Sept. 15) Ottawa Hills @ Wauseon 4:30
PM
(Sept. 16) Wauseon @ Rossford 4:30 PM
(Sept. 18) Wauseon @ Defiance 4:30 PM
VOLLEYBALL
(Sept. 13) Continental/Hilltop @ Montpe-
lier 9:00 AM
(Sept. 13) Edon @ Fremont 9:00 AM
(Sept. 13) North Central/Waite @ Holgate
10:00 AM
(Sept. 13) Stryker/Tinora @ Patrick Henry
10:00 AM
(Sept. 15) Evergreen @ Hilltop 5:30 PM
(Sept. 15) Montpelier @ Fairview 5:30 PM
(Sept. 16) Edon @ Fayette 5:30 PM
(Sept. 16) North Central @ Pettisville 5:30
PM
(Sept. 16) Stryker @ Hilltop 5:30 PM
(Sept. 18) Bowsher @ Wauseon 5:30 PM
(Sept. 18) Fayette @ Stryker 5:30 PM
(Sept. 18) Hilltop @ North Central 5:30 PM
(Sept. 18) Pettisville @ Edon 5:30 PM
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CONTINUATION OF FOOTBALL ACTION
Wauseon Indians Derail Montpelier Locomotives

By: T.J. Hug
September
5th-6th-MONTPELIER:
Nothing went right for Montpelier in their
attempt to host Wauseon.
Kicking off Friday night, the game was
postponed to Saturday after only a few
plays due to thunderstorms. Unfortunately for the Locomotives, things only got
worse from there.
Two first half touchdown passes by
Indians quarterback Zac Robinson put
Montpelier in an early hole. Noah Castle
and Derek Rupp made the receptions, for
20 and 12 yards respectively. The only
thing to go right for the Locos in the period was when Wauseon kicker Josh Whitcomb missed the extra point on his teams
second touchdown.
Another Robinson touchdown throw,

preceded by a 2 yard touchdown run by
Nate Suntken, put Wauseon up by 26
points. Whitcomb missed a second point
after attempt after the rushing score. Late
into the third quarter, Nate Suntken ran
for a much longer touchdown, sprinting
49 yards for the score. With Whitcombs
kick parting the uprights, the Indians
took a 33 point lead.
The fourth quarter was more of the
same. Robinson threw for another touchdown, this one to Jacob Flory for 72 yards.
T.J. Gype ran 69 yards into the end zone
for the last score of the game. Whitcomb
nailed both extra points, giving Wauseon
a 47-0 victory over home team Montpelier.
At the conclusion of the game, the boys
from Wauseon had amassed an impressive 519 yards of total offense, while the
Locos only managed to generate 81. The

Indians also dominated the time of possession, holding the ball for thirteen minutes longer than Montpelier.
Zac Robinson led the offensive assault
against Montpelier. With deadly accuracy, the Wauseon quarterback completed 18 of 22 passes for 287 yards and 4
touchdowns. Rushing wise, the meaningless touchdown run by Gype made him
the leading rusher for the Indians. Nate
Suntkens 6 rushes for 67 yards and 2
touchdowns had a greater impact on the
game, however. But it was Robinson himself who took on the majority of the rushing burden, keeping the ball 16 times for
55 yards.
For as rough of a game as this was for
the Locomotives, they played a fairly clean
game. Taking care of the ball for most of
the game, they only fumbled once, though

that did lead to the only turnover of the
game. Montpelier also committed only
a single penalty, which amounted to five
yards.
Despite the lack of mental mistakes,
the Locos just couldnt find a rhythm for
their offense. Quarterback Dylan Snyder
went 4 for 9 passing for 33 yards, also
running the ball 7 times for 20 yards.
Bryce Cooley was the most productive
runner for Montpelier on the afternoon,
charging ahead twice for 21 yards.
Montpelier will need to regroup by next
week, as they will be hosting Liberty Center. Wauseon travels to Willard for their
next contest.
PHOTOS BY FORREST CHURCH, PUBLISHER
HAND OFF ... Locomotives quarterback Dylan Snyder hands the ball off to Dallas Royer
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BEST ATTEMPT ... Indians tight end Noah Castle dives for the pylon as a Loco defender
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ALL WRAPPED UP ... Montpelier senior Cody Caudill gets wrapped up by the Indian
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High School Volleyball Action

THE HOMETOWN HUDDLE
Montpelier Lady Locos Hilltop Cadets Battle, Cannot

Overpower North Central Overcome Liberty Center
September 2nd-MONTPELIER: With
the Eagles of North Central coming into
town, the Lady Locomotives were ready.
Despite a valiant effort by the visiting
Lady Eagles, it took Montpelier only three
sets to earn the victory. Game 1 was controlled by the Lady Locos, who took the
set 25-13. Capitalizing on the early momentum, Montpelier came out strong in
the second set and never looked back,
winning the game 25-7. North Central
tried to rally in game 3, but just couldnt
get anything going. They dropped the set
11-25.
Hannah Blake was dominant on the

court for the Locomotives, hitting 16 of
17 attacks with 10 kills, as well as 10 assists, 4 digs, and 3 blocks. Christy Duchene added 14 digs and 6 aces to the Montpelier cause. Landri McKelvey also served
up 6 aces, but it was her 17 assists that
really helped propel the Locos to the win.
Sidney Houk contributed 11 digs, 8 kills,
and 4 aces to the victory as well.
Alyssa Swank led the North Central effort, nailing 6 serves and 7 passes. Teammate Keeley Shaw also hit 7 passes. Cady
VanDaVoorde made 3 kills for the Eagles.
September 2nd-LIBERTY CENTER:

Each set was a battle, but the Cadets
failed to take a set from Liberty Center on
the road.
The Lady Cadets made Liberty Center
uncomfortable in game 1, but were unable
to take the set, losing 21-25. Not deterred,
the Hilltop girls made another run at the
Tigers in the second set. It wasnt enough,
though, as the Cadets fell 22-25. Hilltop
tried to mount one last assault, but Liberty Center turned up the heat. The Lady
Cadets lost the third and final game 16-25.
Cierra Grant led the way for the Lady
Cadets with 11 digs and 4 kills. Baylee
Schmitt had 7 assists, 5 digs, and 2 aces
on the evening for Hilltop as well. Teammate Felicity Jackson added 3 aces, 3 digs,
2 assists, and 2 blocks in the losing effort.
Pettisville Wears Down Stryker

September 4th-STRYKER: Taking to
the road, the Lady Blackbirds challenged
Stryker in their first BBC match of the
year. It was a successful journey for Pettisville, as they were able to walk away with
the win.
In game 1, Stryker tried to keep pace
with Pettisville, but fell behind 17-25. In
the second set, the Blackbirds began to
take over the match. They won the game
25-11. Pettisville didn't let up in game 3,
and took the set 25-10.
Jordyn Pursel had 11 digs, 10 kills,

and 3 aces for Pettisville. Teammate Kate
Kauffman added 16 assists, 12 digs, and 2
aces. Teagan Kauffman served up 10 aces
to go along with her 11 digs and 1 kill.
Dana Fricke made 12 kills, 2 digs, and 2
aces in the victory as well.
Maddie Uribes led the Lady Panthers
with 4 assists, 2 blocks,and 1 kill. Audra
Rupp was 11/13 hitting with 3 kills and
made 3 blocks as well. Brittany Breier also
nailed 3 kills for Stryker.
PHOTOS BY ANGI WALKUP, STAFF
OVER IT GOES ... North Central freshman Makayla Knapp smacks the ball over Locomotive defenders Landri McKelvey (12) and Sidney Houk (2).
BACK TO YOU ... Strykers Maddie Uribes leans back to tip the ball over waiting Blackbird Dana Fricke.
REACH HIGH ... Cady VanDeVoorde, a junior for the Eagles, hits the ball beyond the
reach of attempting blockers Landri McKelvey (12) and Audrey Pirtle (8) of Montpelier.
NOT THIS TIME ... Panther juniors Audra Rupp (11) and Sierra Walters (23) elevate to
block the Pettisville offering.
BLOCK ... Lady Locos junior Hannah Blake watches as her teammates hit is blocked
by North Centrals Makayla Hayes (9), with VanDeVoorde rising to the occasion as well.

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Edon Bombers Drop

North Central In Straight Sets
September 4th-PIONEER: With Edon
coming to town, North Central knew they
had a tough match on their hands. Still,
the Bombers were able to come into their
home court and leave with a BBC Victory.
Edon got off to a great start, winning
the first set 25-10. The Lady Eagles improved their play in game 2, but couldn't
best the Bombers, dropping the set 16-25.
The girls of North Central stepped up even

more in the third set, but game 3 belonged
to the Bombers, with the road team taking
the set 25-19.
In the loss, Rachel Oxender got things
going for her team, making 12 assists.
Alyssa Swank added 7 kills for North Central, while Abby Auch led the team in passes and serves with 11 and 6, respectively.
Wauseon Indians Win Wild

Seesaw Sets With Swanton
September 4th-SWANTON: An epic battle took place in Swanton on Thursday, as

the Lady Indians hit the road to take on
the Lady Bulldogs. The match went back
and forth, with momentum swaying as the
wind, but it was the girls of Wauseon who
stood victorious at the end of the night.
Game 1 set the tone for the evening.
Coming down to the wire, Wauseon took
a viciously competitive set, 28-26. Neither
side eased up in the second set, and Swanton came away with a 26-24 win in game 2.
The largest margin of victory on the night
came in game 3, where the Lady Indians
enjoyed a 25-20 advantage. The Bulldogs
bit back, however, earning a 25-22 victory

in the fourth set, forcing a deciding game
5. This last set was more fiercely contested
than any other, with the Wauseon girls
stealing the road match 19-17.
Sariah Yackee defended the Indian side
of the court superbly, with 37 digs to her
name, as well as an ace. Hayley Chamberlain set her teammates up beautifully all
night, amassing 30 assists to go along with
her 2 kills and 2 blocks. Morgan Roth also
made 30 assists, and had 9 digs. Kierra
Fountain led the scoring effort for the Lady
Indians, nailing 15 kills and 6 aces, and
contibuted 6 digs as well.
Locomotives Lose At Archbold

September 4th-ARCHBOLD: With a valiant effort the Lady Locos of Montpelier attempted to steal a win on the road against
the Archbold Blue Streaks. The girls of
Archbold had no intention of losing on
their home court, however, and fended off
Montpelier in a four set battle.
During the first set, Montpelier fought
hard but couldn't pull out the win, falling
17-25. The second game was a tough, tight
match. The Locomotives were able to pull
out the victory, thought, with a score of 25-
22. Game 3 saw the Lady Blue Streaks pull

away, as Montpelier dropped the set 1025. Trying to mount a comeback, The Lady
Locos pushed hard in game 4, attempting
to force a fifth set. Yet it wasn't to be, and
Archbold handed Montpelier a loss, 18-25.
Christy Duchene recorded 20 digs and
an ace on Montpelier's behalf. Teammate
Landri McKelvey set things up for the Locos with 17 assists, as well as 6 digs. Hannah Blake had 7 kills, 7 digs, and 4 assists
in the loss.
Fayette Loses To Hilltop

Lady Cadets In Straight Sets
September 6th-WEST UNITY: The Lady

Cadets of Hilltop successfully defended
their home court against Fayette on Saturday, defeating the visiting Eagles in
straight sets.
The Lady Eagles challenged Hilltop in
the first game, but the Cadets responded
by winning the set, 25-19. Game 2 was
even more competitive, but the girls of Hilltop were able to withstand the Fayette attack and take the set 25-23. The third set
was very similar to the first one, as Hilltop

achieved the victory, 25-19.
Ariana Brown had 9 kills, 5 blocks, and
an ace in the Cadet victory. Allie Schmitt
contributed 11 digs and 6 kills as well.
Baylee Schmitt gave Hilltop 11 assists on
the evening.
Paige Keefer made 8 kills. 11 digs and a
block for Fayette in the losing effort. Hannah Machacek added 17 assists, a kill,
and an ace.
PHOTOS BY LUCINDA HELD-FAULHABER, STAFF
AIR TIME ... Hannah Kaylor (14) tries to get the ball into Eagle terrirory while Reese
Cogswell (12) blocks it.
GET READY ... Hilltop junior Baylee Schmitt (3) winds back to bat the ball across the
net, while Fayettes Kaela Seiler (20) jumps to block.
GET OVER THERE ... Abigail Auch (5) backs up her teammate Mikayla Hayes (9) as she
sends the ball past Edons Kaitlin Chrisman (1).
A LITTLE REACH ... Lady Cadet Veronica Roth (9) reaches for the ball as Fayette junior
Hannah Machacek (13) anticipates its arrival.
LOOKING TO SCORE ... Nicole Newell (3) jumps high to give the ball back to North
Central. Mikayla Hayes (9) and Abigail Auch (5) prepare to counter.

JV Volleyball Action
THE HOMETOWN HUDDLE
North Central JV Wins Hard Edon JV Bests North Central

Fought Match With Montpelier
September 2nd-MONTPELIER: The
match was a hotly contested one, going
to a third and deciding set, but it was the
Lady Eagles of North Central who slipped
out of Montpelier with the win. The junior
varsity contest was an intense battle, with
the Eagles pulling away late in the third
game.
Wasting no time, both teams stormed
the court in the first set. North Central
won a hard fought game 1, however, 25-23.

Game 2 saw no slow down in the action.
Montpelier was able to even the match out
with a 15-20 win. In the third set, though,
the Lady Eagles gave the Locos more than
they could handle, taking the game 25-15.
Charlie Baker served up an impressive
8 aces on the evening for North Central.
Makayla Knapp hit 8 attacks with 3 kills
in the win as well.
September 4th-ARCHBOLD: In junior varsity action, the girls of Montpelier traveled to

Archbold to play the Blue Streaks on Thursday. The trip was not fruitful, however, as
Archbold was ready to defend their home
court, winning in straight sets.

The first game was closely contested, but
saw Montpelier lose 18-25. In the second
set, the Locomotives fell behind and couldn't
catch back up, dropping the game 13-25.
Lady Locos JV Loses In

Straight Sets To Blue Streaks
CONTINUATION OF VARSITY VOLLEYBALL ACTION
Cadets Win, Lose Straight Sets

September 6th-WEST UNITY: Hilltop
hosted Tinora and Bryan in a tri-match on
Saturday. With two opponents coming to
town, the Lady Cadets had a tough task
defending their home court.
Hilltop's first bout was with Bryan. The
Cadets took control of game 1, winning the
set 25-14. The second set was more competitive, with the Golden Bears making
a run at Hilltop. The Lady Cadets fought
back, however, taking the game 25-19.
Felicity Jackson served up 10 assists
for Hilltop in the first match, along with 2
blocks and a dig. Lady Cadet Ariana Brown

nailed 8 kills. Allie Schmitt had 6 kills, 3
digs, and 3 aces in the victory.
The second match of the day pitted Hilltop against Tinora. The Lady Rams provided fierce competition for the Cadets. The
girls of Hilltop lost game 1, 17-25. The second set saw Tinora pull even further away,
as Hilltop dropped the game 13-25.
Veronica Roth had 3 kills and 2 digs on
the night for the Lady Cadets. Teammate
Cierra Grant made 3 blocks, 2 kills, and 1
dig. Allie Shmitt had 5 kills.
Lady Indians Split Tri-Match

September 6th-Wauseon: Hosting a
tri-match on Saturday, the Lady Indians
of Wauseon took on Napoleon and Ottawa
Glandorf.
The first match pitted the Wauseon
girls against Napoleon, an opponent they
were able to defeat in straight sets. The
first game was competitive, but the Indians remained in control of the set, 25-17.
Wauseon pulled away in the second set,
winning by a 25-11 margin.
Kierra Fountain made 6 kills and 5 aces
for the Lady Indians. Teammate Morgan
Roth also had 5 aces, and added 10 assists
as well. Kallie Strauss contributed 4 kills
and 4 blocks as well.
In the second match, the girls of

Wauseon took on Ottawa Glandorf. Although they put up outstanding effort, the
Lady Indians lost the bout in straight sets
themselves. The first game was Ottawa
Glandorf's to win, as Wauseon dropped the
set 16-25. Game 2 was a battle, but the
Indians came up short, 21-25.
Hayley Chamberlain set things in motion for the Lady Indians with her 8 assists, along with 2 blocks and 1 ace. Kierra
Fountain and Sydney Bosell each had 3
kills and 3 blocks, while Kallie Strauss one
upped her teammates by making 3 kills
and 4 blocks in the losing effort.
North Central Eagles Lose

Tri-Match At Liberty Center
September 6th-LIBERTY CENTER:

The Lady Eagles of North Central took to
the road, traveling to Liberty Center for
a tri-match against the Tigers and fellow
travelers, the Hicksville Aces.
In the first match, North Central took
on Liberty Center. The first set was an
exciting one, as both sides played well.
The Eagles eventually dropped the close
set, however, 25-27. Game 2 wasn't
nearly as competitive, most likely due to

the nature of North Central's previous
defeat. Liberty Center took the set, 2512.
Against Hicksville, the Eagles lost in
straight sets. Game 1 saw the Aces overtake North Central, 25-13. The Lady Eagles tried to come back, but just didn't
have enough momentum. They dropped
the second set, 17-25.
PHOTO BY LUCINDA HELD-FAULHABER, STAFF
GOING FOR THE BLOCK ... Edon freshman Hannah Fogel (14) jumps to block the ball
as it leaves the hands of North Central sophomore Charlie Baker (11).
September 4th-PIONEER: In junior varsity competition, the Bombers from Edon
made the trek to Pioneer to do battle with
the girls of North Central. Even with home
court advantage working against them, the
Bombers were still able to take the match
in straight, though heavily contested, sets.
Game 1 was fairly competitive, though
Edon was able to pull away for a 25-17 vic-
tory. The second set was much more intense. North Central gave the Edon girls
everything they had, but the Bombers were
able to withstand the attack, winning the
game, and the match, 25-22.
Makalya Knapp gave the Eagles 7
aces and 3 kills in the defeat. Teammate
Makayla Rizor added 5 digs, defending her
side of the court well.

Wauseon JV Win, Lose Tri-Match

September 6th-WAUSEON: The JV
Lady Indians challenged both Napoleon
and Ottawa Glandorf on Saturday.
To begin the day, Wauseon went head
to head with Napoleon, a team they beat
in back-to-back sets. Game 1 saw the
Indians take the set comfortably, 25-17.
Napoleon came a little closer in the second set. It wasn't enough, however, as the
girls of Wauseon controlled the game, 2519.

Against Ottawa Glandorf, the results
were quite different. The first set went
poorly for the home team Indians, as they
fell 9-25. In game 2, Wauseon attempted to rebound. This redoubling of effort
wasn't enough, however, and the Indians
dropped the set 14-25.
North Central Lady Eagle

JV Loses To Aces, Tigers
September 6th-LIBERTY CENTER:
Taking part in a tri-match in volleyball is
difficult. Going against two teams involves
more preparation, more dedication, and,
of course, more perspiration. And even
that isn't enough, sometimes.
The junior varsity girls of North Central traveled to Liberty Center to do battle
with both the home town Tigers and the
Aces of Hicksville. Despite some standout
performances, however, the Lady Eagles
left Liberty Center with no more wins than
losses.
Hicksville was the first opponent for
North Central. The Eagles came out of the
gates strong, handing the Aces a 25-9 defeat. Regrouping, Hicksville gave the girls
of North Central all they could handle,

taking the set 25-23. The Lady Eagles
were able to rebound themselves, though,
as they won game 3 by a score of 25-15.
In the second match, the Lady Eagles
took on Liberty Center. Yet the Tigers were
ready for them. In game 1, North Central
played fiercely, but they couldn't overtake the Tigers, losing 17-25. The second
set played out similarly, with the Eagles
dropping the game 15-25.
Makalya Knapp had a monstrous day
for North Central, serving up 15 aces in
total. Aleea Lonabarger put down 5 kills
for the Lady Eagles, while teammate Allyson Fenicle went 7-0 on attacks, mustering 3 kills herself.
Lady Cadets JV Split Tri-Match

September 6th-WEST UNITY: The
Junior Varsity Lady Cadets took on
both Bryan and Tinora at their trimatch on Saturday.
Hilltop took on Bryan first, and the
exciting match went to three sets. In
the first game, the Cadets won a hard
fought set, 25-19. The second set belonged to the Golden Bears, 25-17. The
decisive game 3 was a struggle between

the two teams, but it was the girls of
Hilltop who came out on top, 25-21.
The match with Tinora went quite
differently, though. In Game 1, the
Lady Rams overpowered the Cadets,
25-11. The second set was Tinora's to
control as well, as the Lady Cadets fell
13-25.
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September 6th-WEST UNITY: It took

just two sets for the Hilltop girls to defeat
the Fayette Eagles.
The first game was a fierce competition,
with the Cadets just squeaking by, 25-23.

Game 2 was a different story, though. The
Lady Cadets took down the Lady Eagles
25-12 to win the match.
High School Golf Athletic News

THE HOMETOWN HUDDLE
Wauseon Indians Take Part In Defiance Invite

North Central
STATS NOT RECEIVED FOR THIS CONTEST
Defeats Fayette In
Suburban Showdown
September 2nd-BRYAN: Suburban Golf Course hosted
a BBC battle between two Eagles as North Central took
on Fayette on Tuesday. When the dust cleared, it was the
Eagles of North Central that stood victorious with a decisive 26 stroke win, 179-205.
North Centrals David Pinc was awarded medalist
status for the match, shooting a 43 on the day. Jordan
Reeves was but a single stroke behind his teammate,
firing a 44. Brady Zuver, in turn, was only one swing
behind Reeves, offering a 45 to the teams cause. Brock
Zuver put up a 47 to complete the North Central total.
In the losing effort, Joel Smith shot a 49 for Fayette.
Teammate Tharyn Colegrove scored a 50. Michael Brubaker and Justin White rounded out the Fayette score,
shooting a 52 and 54, respectively.
Edon VS. Stryker Golf Action

PHOTO PROVIDED
WINNERS ... The Wauseon Golf Team wins the Defiance Bulldog Invitational on August 30. Pictured: Anna Marshall,
Chase Brock, Brady Rupp, David Williams, Trevor Dominique, and Coach Mike Marshall.
Wauseon Defends Home Course

Against Montpelier & Delta
September 4th - WAUSEON: Ironwood Golf Course
became a battleground on September 4, serving as the
backdrop of a three-way slug fest between host Wauseon
and visitors Montpelier and Delta.
It was the Indians who came out on top, pulling away
from their competition with a collective round of 159.
Montpelier claimed second place at the match with its
score of 191. Delta came in last place with a 201.
Wauseon's Brady Rupp won medalist honors at the
event, putting up a 34. David Williams added a 40 to the
victory effort, while teammate Trevor Dominique fired a
42. Chase Brock completed the Indians scoring with a 43.
Hunter Shaull shot a 44 to lead the way for Montpelier.
Loco Andrew Luke offered up a 46. Sam Rings swung his
way to a 49, and Clay O'Neal shot a 52.
PHOTO BY BEN KESSLER, STAFF
CALCULATING ... Austin Frisbee of Stryker studies the

green in preparation to put.
EXTRA PLANNING ... Tyler Clausen of Wauseon gets ready

in the Indians tri-match against Montpelier and Delta.
PHOTO BY BEN KESSLER, STAFF
IN THE HOLE ... Montpeliers Austin Schudel winds back

to putt the ball.
Edon Drops Match

At Hickory Hills
AWAY WE GO ... Evan Fisk, a sophomore at Edon, prepares to drive the ball.
September 4th-HICKSVILLE: Making a trip to Hickory

Hills, the Bombers of Edon faced off against the Hicksville
Aces on Thursday. The trek was a forgetful one, however,
as the Bombers dropped the match, 174-206.
Alex Kirkingburg led the way for Edon with a 45. Jim
Peckham was a swing behind Kirkingburg, firing a 46.
Hayden Runyan contributed a 51 to the losing effort, and
Evan Fisk rounded out the Bomber scoring by shooting
a 54.
Hicksville's Jarin Jasso put up a 39, which earned him
medalist status. Bailey Tear offered up a 44 for the Aces.
Wes Perry and Trevor Kinn shot a 45 and 46, respectively.
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North Central Soars On

Road Against Pettisville
September 4th-PETTISVILLE: Regardless of sport,
winning on the road is difficult. Having dual medalists on
the same team helps quite a bit, however.
The North Central Eagles paid the Blackbirds of Pettisville a visit on Thursday, and they came ready to play.
Even though they were in the Blackbirds' nest, the Eagles
were still able to come away with a convincing 59 stroke
victory, 172-231.
Jordan Reeves and David Pinc both earned medalist
honors at the match, with each competitor shooting a 40.
Brady Zuver was only a couple strokes behind, firing a 42.
Dakota Pitts completed the Eagles' scoring effort, offering
up a 50.
In the defeat, Evan King put up a respectable 44.
Teammate Matt Krill added a 48, while Blackbirds Hannah Meller and Andrew Canada shot a 66 and 73, respectively.
Edon Lady Bomber

Golf Action
Panther Invitational Hosts Several Area Teams
September 6th-MONTPELIER: Riverside Greens was

packed on Saturday, as Stryker hosted 15 teams at the
Panther Invitational. The tournament was a fiercely competitive one, and the match came down to a 5 stroke difference separating first and second place.
Home team Stryker took the win with a collective score
of 315. Medalist Chad Ruffer shot a 76 on Stryker's behalf.
Tanner and Hayden Clingaman each fired a 78 for the Panthers. Austin Frisbe offered an 83 to the winning cause.
Second place belonged to Wauseon, who shot a 320 as
a unit. Brady Rupp has the lowest score on the day with a
71, giving him medalist honors for the Indians. Also achieving medalist status was Trevor Dominique with a 72. Anna
Marshall shot an 85, and Tyler Clausen a 92 to round out
Wauseon's scoring. David Williams was disqualified.
In fourth place, North Central put up a 350. The Eagles
were led by David Pinc and his 79 strokes. Jordan Reeves
fired an 85 while teammates Brady Zuver and Dakota Pitts
offered an 87 and 99 respectively to the North Central total.
Hilltop brought home fifth place, resting on the 79 put
up by Isaac VanArsdalen. A pair of 89s shot by Colin Sabins and Zach Roehrs also added to the Cadet score. Team-
mate Trevor Shipman contributed a 97.

Montpelier earned a sixth place standing, due in large
part to the 82 swings taken by Sam Rings. Hunter Shaull
was just a single stroke behind teammate Rings, shooting
an 83. Clay O'Neal scored a 95, and Andrew Luke a 97 for
the Locomotives, putting their total at 357.
The Bombers of Edon weren't far behind the Locos,
shooting a team score of 359. Alex Kirkingburg was a medalist at the event, firing off a 76. Jim Peckham offered an
82 to the Bomber effort. Hayden Runyan swung a 92, and
Evan Fisk a 109 for Edon as well.
Fayette scored a 388 collectively, guided by Tharyn Colegrove's 91. Justin White added a 99 for the Eagles, one
stroke behind Kamren Randall's 98. Michael Brubaker
shot a 100.
The Pettisville Blackbirds totaled a 441, led by the clubs
of Matt Krill, who shot an 89. Evan King fired a 95 for
Pettisville, while teammates Hannah Meller and Andrew
Cananda made a 123 and 134 contribution respectively to
the team score.
PHOTOS BY T.J. HUG, STAFF
OUTTA HERE ... Fayettes Joel Smith knocks the ball toward the green.
PHOTOS BY LUCINDA HELD-FAULHABER, STAFF
PUTT ... Cadet Levi Grant putts on the green for Hilltop.
SWING ... Samantha Wiedmer looks into the distance,

tracking her ball after swinging.
CONCENTRATION ... Alex Kirkingburg of Edon concentrates while putting at Riverside Greens.
SWING ... Drew Canada,from Pettisville, sets up his swing

at Riverside Greens.
DRIVE ... Clay ONeal winds back to drive the ball toward
the green as he represnts Montpelier at the Panther Invi- CHIP ... North Centrals Allyson Hutchison chips the ball
onto the green at the Panther Invitational.
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PUTT ... Emily Kaylor watches the ball roll towards the
hole after putting.
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Boys & Girls Cross Country Action

THE HOMETOWN HUDDLE
North Central Competes In Pettisville Boys & Girls Compete

Columbus Grove Invitational In Tiffin Cross Country Carnival
August 30th - COLUMBUS GROVE:
Taking to the road, the North Central
Eagles took part in the Columbus Grove
Invitational.
The Eagles entered seven runners
into the race. Of those seven, Trenton
Sakos was first to finish, turning in a
time of 18:57. Behind him, teammate
Jason Vassar clocked in at 19:25. Adam
Knepper was the third North Central

runner to complete the race with a time
of 20:49.
For the North Cenral girls, Emma
Zenz offered up a time of 26:03, the best
of any Lady Eagle on the day. Fellow Eagle Taylor Harper was in close pursuit at
26:24. Sam Vassar ran a 27:06 for North
Central as well.
JV Boys Of North Central Run

At Columbus Grove Invitational
September 6th-TIFFIN: With 289 boys

and 331 girls ready to race, the Tiffin Cross
County Carnival was nothing less than
daunting. Pettisville runners, boy and girl
alike, showed no fear, however.
Elizabeth Sauder was the first Blackbird girl to finish the race, taking twentysixth place at 20:13. Alexa Leppelmeier
claimed thirty-seventh place, running the

race in 20:37. Nichole Foor ran a 21:32 for
Pettisville as well.
Kyle Lantz was the leader for the Pettisville boys, running a 16:31, giving him
seventeenth place. Jacob Hauter took fiftysixth place, clocking in at 17:23. Ben Gray
ran a 19:12.
High School Band Events

THE HOMETOWN HUDDLE
August 30th-COLUMBUS GROVE: The Columbus Grove Invitational saw a host of

teams run its course, and the North Central junior varsity team was among them. The
team ran valiantly, though they struggled in the competition.
Hunter Wilson was the first to finish the race for the Eagles, running a 21:43. Cody
Tomblin kept pace with fellow Eagle Wilson, crossing the finish line at 22:05. Joe Galloway ran a 22:08 for North Central, while Ryan France and Kaleb Faler rounded out
the North Central effort with a 23:03 and 27:17, respectively.
Montpelier Boys Take

Tri-Meet, Edon Gets Third
September 2nd-MONTPELIER: Superior Athletic Complex was the site of a threeway competition between Hicksville, Montpelier, and Edon. Despite Hicksville taking
both first and second place overall, it was
Montpelier who claimed the win.
Loco Jared Rediger was the third runner to cross the finish line, turning in a
time of 17:46. Michael Blake, also of Montpelier, earned fourth place, running an
18:22. Eighth place belonged to Locomotive runner Alec Waterson and his 19:40
time. Shawn Ramey and Austin Miller took
ninth and tenth place, finishing at 19:53
and 19:55, respectively.

Jerry Braun carried the banner for
the Bombers taking fifth place at 18:40.
Dunkle handed Edon seventh place with a
time of 19:19.
In the girls meet, Montpelier took two
PHOTOS BY FORREST CHURCH, PUBLISHER
of the top three spots, including a first
place finish by Jaqueline Carlson at 22:10. GAME ENTERTAINMENT ... Members of the Montpelier High School Band play prior to
Jessica Earle was the third place finisher, kickoff of last weeks contest with Wauseon.
completing the race at 27:07.
Brenda Harrington gave Edon a third
place finisher, recording a time of 25:44.
Makayla Bostarter finished the race at
30:01.
Montpelier, Stryker Hold Their

Own At Archbold Invitational
September 6th-ARCHBOLD: With 114
boys and 102 girls running at the event,
the Archbold Invitational was a competitive race. Montpelier and Stryker were
amongst the teams battling for position at
the contest.
The Locomotives took third at the
event, led by medalist Jared Rediger and
his sixth place time of 18:13. Fellow Loco
Michael Blake finished eleventh at 18:47.
Alec Waterston completed the race in
twenty-first place at 19:24.
Stryker was awarded twelfth place as
a unit. Hunter Lillehom ran a 22:03 for
the Panthers. Israel Aguilar completed

his run at 22:27, and Trevin Rhoades finished with a time of 22:59.
Medalist Jacqueline Carlson was the
first Lady Loco to cross the finish line,
taking sixth place at 21:59. Hayley Suffel
ran a 29:31 for Montpelier, and teammate
Jessica Earle finished at 29:43.
The Lady Panthers finished in seventh
place as a team. Megan Graber crossed
the line at 22:44 for Stryker. Shi'Anna GROUP POSE ... Montpelier and Wauseon cheerleaders pose together as the LocomoWhitman ran a 23:04, and fellow Panther tives football team hosted the Indians.
Paige Speelman finished with a time of
23:17.
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ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
PHOTOS BY T.J. HUG, STAFF
GOOD PACE ... Israel Aguilar runs for the

Panthers at the Archbold Invitational.
CLOSE END ... Ryan France nears the

finish line for North Cenral.
PULLING AHEAD ... Nate Hutchinson attempts to pass an Ayersville runner at the
homestretch of the course of the Archbold Invitational.

SARIAH YACKEE
WAUSEON HIGH SCHOOL
JUSTIN ASHENFELTER
HILLTOP HIGH SCHOOL
The Lady Indians won a back and

forth battle with Swanton on September
4, and Yackee played a vital role in the
victory, making 37 digs to keep the ball
alive in addition to an ace.
The Cadet kicker went 2 for 3 in

Hilltops win over Antwerp, including a
game-winning 43 yard kick. The field
goal is a new Hilltop record, breaking
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Boys & Girls High School Soccer Action

THE HOMETOWN HUDDLE
Wauseon Girls Lose First

Home Game Of Season
September 4th-WAUSEON: The Lady

Indians hosted the Springfield Blue Devils on Thursday. Despite a valiant effort,
Springfield took the match by a score of
2-0, handing Wauseon its first home loss
of the year.
Ashleigh Allison recorded eight saves in
the losing cause for the Indians. As a team,
Wauseon took ten shots at the goal, but
just couldnt get one to go through the net.
Pettisville Takes Down Oregon Clay

September
4th-PETTISVILLE:
The
Blackbirds of Pettisville were triumphant
on their own field when they took on the
visiting Oregon Clay, taking the game 4-1.
Pettisville managed to get 12 shots at
the goal, while Oregon Clay took 7 shots.

Jakob Waidelich scored 3 goals for the
Blackbirds, and teammate Josh Liechty
made the other score. Matt Bohland scored
the lone goal for Oregon Clay.
Lady Indians Lose On The Road

September 6th-CLYDE: Taking on Clyde
on their home field, the Lady Indians of
Wauseon fought hard, but could not come
up with the victory on Saturday. Losing
the game 2-1, the Indians gave the home
team all they could handle, even though it
wasn't quite enough.
Wauseon Keeper Ashleigh Allison had

six saves in the match. Inversely, the Lady
Indians took seven shots at the Clyde net.
Jaydeline Vasvery scored the lone goal for
Wauseon, thanks to assists from Natalie
Koenig and Ashley Smith.
Wauseon VS. Eastwood Soccer Action

PHOTOS BY BEN KESSLER, STAFF
SMOOTH MOVES ... Wauseon Indians Olivia Ladd moves the ball down the field.
PHOTOS BY BEN KESSLER, STAFF
CONTESTING ... Austin Brown (1) and Jacob Seiler (22) contesting possession against
Eastwood.
Indians Avery Giguere gives valiant effort against a Springfield Blue Devil opponent.
Indians Slip Past The Blackbirds

By: Bill Bray
September 4th-PETTISVILLE: On a
scorching September afternoon at the Pettisville soccer field, Wauseon squeaked out
a 1-0 win over the Blackbirds in boys soccer action.
The first half belonged to Pettisville as
the ball was in their offensive end for much
of the half. As time was running out, a goal
was scored by Pettisvilles Jakob Waidelich
only to have it nullified by an offside call
against the Blackbirds Andrew Sauder.
The first four or five minutes of the second half was again played in the Blackbirds offensive end. The tide would turn
after that point as Wauseons Leo Rendon broke away and booted the ball into
the south goal from the right side for the
game-winning goal.
The Blackbirds outshot the Indians 1411, but it was the second half drive both
offensively and defensively that led the In-
dians to the win.

The play was really lop sided in the first
half with mainly Pettisville controlling the
game, Wauseon coach Shawn Kaufmann
said. We really seem to be a second half
team.
Brady Kinnersley, new to the Wauseon
program, was the keeper in the match
and had several key saves and earned the
shutout.
To my knowledge, this is his first introduction to competitive soccer. He has
no travel experience or high school playing
experience prior to this season. He is an
exceptional athlete and though Ive never
seen him play his other sports, basketball
and baseball, theres no doubt he excels in
those as well. He is still learning the keeper
position but did a few things last night to
show me he is getting more comfortable.
ACTION ... Hunter Throurot (15) heads the ball as teammate Andrew Gray (19) looks
on.
Bill Bray may be reached at

publisher@thevillagereporter.com.
DOWN THE FIELD ... Leo Rendon (2) tries to dribble past Eastwood.
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JH Cross Country Action
JH Volleyball Action
THE HOMETOWN HUDDLE
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Stryker Wins Tri-Meet At Bryan

September 2nd - BRYAN: Up against
stiff competition in Holgate and Paulding, the Stryker Junior High Cross Country Team took first place at a tri-meet in
Bryan involving 27 runners. The Panthers
won the race, not by taking first place, but
by putting forth the best collective effort.
The first Panther to finish the run, Izayah Ferguson took third place at 12:27.
Teammate Logan Boetz followed up with
a fourth place finish by running a 13:02.
Emmanuel Villanueva finished in sixth

on Strykers behalf with a time of 13:17.
Claiming tenth place was Panthers runner
Tristan Sampson, clocking in at 13:52.
Of the 31 girls running at the event,
two of them represented Stryker. Abigail
Grice earned third place for the Panthers
at 16:40. Also running for the Stryker
girls was Emily Banks, who took twelfth
place thanks to her time of 24:13.
Wauseon Eighth Graders

Conquer Napoleon St. Paul
August 26th: The eighth grade Wauseon
Volleyball Team took on Napoleon St. Paul,
coming away with a hard fought victory.
In game 1, the Lady Indians earned a
25-17 win. Napoleon came back in the sec-
ond set, as Wauseon dropped the game 1925. With a decisive third game imminent,
the Wauseon Girls answered back. Controlling game 3, they took the set 25-15.
August 28th: In a back and forth slug

fest, it was the Junior High Ladies of
Wauseon who stood victorious. Their opponent, Delta, gave the Lady Indians all
they could handle, but could not earn the
win.
The Wauseon Eighth Graders took
charge in game 1, winning the set 25-14.
The Lady Panthers battled back, however,

and the Wauseon girls found themselves
on the wrong end of a 21-25 score. It took
a third game to determine the winner of
the contest, and the Indians responded
to the challenge. Finding the rhythm they
had in game 1, Wauseon came on strong,
taking the set 25-15.
Wauseon Indians Wins

Montpelier & Edon Hold Wild Contest With Delta
Their Own In Tri-Meet
September 2nd-MONTPELIER: Though

Hicksville was the only team with enough
members to officially score, junior high
runners from Montpelier and Edon showed
they could compete at a tri-meet held at
the Superior Athletics Complex.
In the boys heat, the Locomotives received second, fourth, and sixth place
finishes from runners Matthew McClaine,
Gage Crisenbery, and Daniel Banks. McClaine completed the race in 11:44, Crisenbery in 13:32, and Banks in 13:54.
Clayton Casebere took seventh place for

Edon, running a 14:08. Teammate Clayton
Fitch finished at 16:36.
In the girls heat, Lydia Grime brought
fourth place to Montpelier with her time
of 13:55. Brinn Miller claimed sixth place,
running a 14:17. Gabby Cox crossed the
finish line at 14:54, and Kimme Engels at
15:19 for the Lady Locos.
Wendy Braun was the lone runner for
Edon, finishing in fifth place with a time
of 14:02.
Stryker, Pettisville, & Montpelier Boys

Shine At JH Archbold Invitational
September 6th-ARCHBOLD: The Archbold Invitational had several schools competing in the event, with 119 boy runners
and 68 girl runners total.
Stryker took second at the event, led
by Izayah Ferguson's sixth place finish at
12:17. Logen Boetz's 13:02 time was good
enough to earn eighteenth place.Tristin
Sampson and Reece Hall took thirty-second and thirty-third place respectively.
Sampson ran a 13:38, and Hall a 13:39.
Abigail Grice was the lone Lady Panther
to run in the race. She claimed thirtieth
place with a time of 16:31.
The Montpelier boys had a respectable showing at the Invitational, owning the rights to seventh place overall
thanks to Mathew McClaine and his time
of 12:20. Locomotive Daniel Banks ran a
Wauseon Eighth Graders

Win Close Match
September 4th: In eighth grade volleyball action, the Lady Indians of Wauseon
took on the Archbold Blue Streaks on
Thursday. The match was hotly contested,
14:45, while Gage Crisenbery and William and both sets came down to the wire. UlBelknap finished the race at 15:10 and timately, however, it was Wauseon who
17:41. respecively.
stood victorious in straight sets.
Montpelier entered three girls into the
race. Lydia Grime ran a 15:21, good for
fourteenth place. Gabby Cox completed
the race with a time of 15:35, and Kimberly
Engels did the same at 15:54.
Logan Rufenacht was the first Blackbird to finish the race, claiming thirteenth
place for Pettisville thanks to his time of
12:36. Caleb Nolander took sixteenth place
September 4th: Both the Seventh and
at 13:01.Tony Stuckey and Matt Rupp Eighth Grade Locomotives Volleyball
completed the race with times of 14:54 and Teams came away with wins in straight
16:25. respectively.
sets against Liberty Center on Thursday.
Pettisville had two girl runners entered
In the Seventh Grade match, game 1
into the Invitational. Kelly Miller took saw the Lady Locos take the set 25-14.
twenty-fourth place at 15:46. Madeleine The second set played out similar to the
Wixom finished the race at 17:23.
first, with Montpelier winning the game
25-17. Kennedy Caudill led the way for the
Locomotives with 14 points off the serve.
Arie Merillat and Tony Steffes each added
7 points off the serve.
Game 1 set the tone for the match.

Wauseon won the set by a score of 25-21.
The Blue Streaks turned up the intensity
in the second set. Despite Archbold's final
push, the Lady Indians were able to handle
the pressure, enjoying a 25-23 win.
Junior High Locomotives

Defeat Liberty Center
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For the Eighth Graders, the match was

a tale of two sets. In game 1, the Lady Locomotives dominated the set with a 25-6
win. Liberty Center came back strong in
game 2, though. Montpelier was able to
handle the late rally, however, and escaped
with a 25-20 victory.
Hannah Bumb was the leading scorer
off the serve for Montpelier, contributing
11 points to the victory. Alizya House made
6 points off the serve as well.
Edon Seventh Grade, North

Wauseon's Trevor Dominique Central Eighth Grade Girls Win
THE HOMETOWN HUDDLE
Named TJGA Player Of The

Year For Second Straight Year
By: T.J. Hug
Trevor Frank Stranahan was a very well accomplished gentleman.
He studied business at
Harvard and The University
of Pennsylvania. He was
a world class weight-lifter.
He completed 102 marathons.
Oh, and he played a little golf, too.
The Toledo native's golf
career spanned from 193654, and comprised of over
70 amateur tournament
victories, as well as a professional victory at the L.A.
Open in 1958 and several
high finishes in Major Tournaments. He also came in
second at the U.S. Amateur
in 1954, losing to some guy
named Arnold Palmer.
So it's no wonder the
Toledo Junior Golfer's Association
(TJGA)
chose
Stranahan as the figure to
which they tied their boy's
player of the year award.
Since 1973. the TJGA has
honored high school golfer
with the Frank Stranahan
Player of the Year Award,
using a points system
based on a series of tournaments played throughout
the Summer. The player
with the most points at the
conclusion of these tournaments takes home the honor of Stranahan's name.
And for the last two
years, that player has been
Trevor Dominique.
Our 2013 and 2014
winner was Trevor Dominique from Wauseon, who
dominated the points for
the second consecutive
year. This per the TJGA's
official website.
Indeed, in the 2014
tournaments, held from
September 4th-EDON: In junior high

volleyball action, the Edon Bombers took
on the Eagles of North Central on Thursday.
The Seventh Grade match was all Edon.
The Bombers dropped North Central in
straight sets. In game 1, the Eagles put up
a fight, but were bested 13-25 by Edon.
The second set saw the Bombers dominate

North Central, taking a 25-3 win.
Eighth Grade had the inverse result,
with North Central earning the victory.
Both sets were hotly contested, and both
ended with the Lady Eagles winning 2522.
Pettisville Junior High Girls

Take Down Visiting Stryker
September 4th-PETTISVILLE: Both Seventh and Eighth Grade Blackbirds faced
off against the Lady Panthers of Stryker on
Thursday. The girls of Pettisville successfully defended their home court in both
games.
The Seventh Grade Stryker Girls play
hard in the first game, but fell short, as
they dropped the set 14-25. Pettisville
proved to be too much for Panters in game

2 as well, and Stryker lost the set 12-25.
In Eighth Grade action, The Lady
Blackbirds controlled the match. They
took game 1 by a comfortable 25-10 margin. The Lady Panthers came back strong
in the second set, but Pettisville was able
to fend them off for a 25-19 victory.
September 4th-STRYKER: The Lady

Blackbirds were able to win their first BBC
game despite playing on the road Thursday. It wasn't easy, however, as the Lady
Panthers from Stryker defended their
home court with vigor.
The first set was a tough battle, with
Pettisville pulling away for a 25-17 win.

The girls of Stryker didn't relent, though,
and came back with ferocity in the second
game, taking the set 25-16. In game 3,
however, the Lady Blackbirds stepped up
and overpowered Stryker, 25-16.
Pettisville JV Wins
Showdown With Stryker
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PRESTIGIOUS AWARD ... Trevor Dominique receiving the

TJGA's Frank Stranahan Player of the Year Award.
June 9 to July 28, the
Wauseon High School Senior had 12 top ten finishes
out of 14 matches, including 3 first place and 4 second place finishes in a field
of 139 competitors. The Indian representative scored
3,365.85 points, giving him
a 140.35 margin of victory
against second place finisher Mitchell Kontak.
Aside from the TJGA
Player of the Year honor,
Dominique is also a twotime First Team All-Ohio
Northwest District. He was
also named the Northwest
Junior High Golf Events
Ohio Junior Golf Association Player of the Year in

2012, and has achieved
medalist status at the
Paulding Invitational, Defiance Invitational, Northwest Sectionals and Districts, and the NWOAL
Tournament.
He even
earned a top five finish at
the Cleveland Junior Open.
September 4th-STRYKER: The first juIt's starting to seem as nior high BBC Golf Jamboree was held at
though Dominique is quite Riverside Greens on Thursday.
accomplished in his own
Four teams took part in the event.
right.
Fayette took home first place with a team
score of 194. North finished in second
publisher@thevillagereporter.com place, turning in a 198. Montpelier's 222
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North Central Takes Second,

Fayette First At BBC Jamboree
was good for third place, and Edon's total
of 247 gave them a fourth place finish.
For North Central, Chace Boothman
fired a 45. Teammate Nathan Stembridge
offered up a 48. Levi Huffman put up a 52
for the Eagles, and Lane Cogswell shot a
53 to round out North Central's scoring.

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EDON HILLTOP STRYKER MONTPELIER PETTISVILLE NORTH CENTRAL FAYETTE WAUSEON

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10TH, 2014

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Wauseon Dominates Locomotives

EDON BOMBERS MONTPELIER LOCOS NORTH CENTRAL EAGLES

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Bulldog Rushing Attack Gashes Bomber Defense

convince most people that Edon's effort

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Wauseon Indians Derail Montpelier Locomotives

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Edon Bombers Drop

The girls of North Central stepped up even

Wauseon Indians Win Wild

September 4th-SWANTON: An epic battle took place in Swanton on Thursday, as

bit back, however, earning a 25-22 victory