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Millersport Outstanding Senior Allison Foltz enjoys volunteering to help the community
MILLERSPORT − Along with winning awards for her volunteer work, Millersport High School Outstanding Senior Allison Foltz is also of the school's two valedictorians this year. "I've won the President's Volunteer Service Award for volunteering," she said. "I have over 300 volunteer hours while in high school and I...
Granville senior Dimi Martinez seizes every opportunity after immigrating from Mexico
Editor's note: This is one of several feature stories The Advocate is publishing this graduation season about Licking County graduates. For more, visit newarkadvocate.com. While in high school, Dimi Martinez wanted to be involved in as many extra curricular activities as possible. He excelled as he played the saxophone in...
OHSAA softball tournament: Carsyn Cassady silences Lancaster’s bats in regional final win
SUNBURY — Watkins Memorial senior pitcher Carsyn Cassady watched the Lancaster softball team bang 14 hits in their regional semifinal win over Teays Valley on Wednesday. Cassady was impressed with how well Lancaster hit the ball, but at that moment, she also texted her catcher Jordyn Wycuff with a game plan to attack the Lady Gales differently.
Ohio State University announces new OSU-Newark dean-director to begin in August
NEWARK − Ohio State University announced on Thursday the selection of Matthew Smith as the next dean and director of Ohio State-Newark, beginning Aug. 1. Smith currently serves as dean of the College of Humanities and Behavioral Sciences at Radford University, a public university in Radford, Virginia, where he is also a professor of communication.
Lancaster easily dispatched TV. Now, the Lady Gales get the revenge rematch they wanted
SUNBURY – They asked for it. They got it. The Lancaster softball team felt the sting of losing in a Division I regional final two years ago against Watkins Memorial, and to add to the Lady Gales’ misery, they lost during the regular season just over a month ago against the Warriors.
Lancaster senior Xavier Goss had no trouble getting involved in various school activities
LANCASTER − Xavier Goss had no trouble getting involved during his four years at Lancaster High School. "I've really bought in throughout my four years of high school," the school's Outstanding Senior for 2024 said. "I've been a part of a lot of different groups and activities, whether it's service organizations, sports. And every day I try to walk through the halls and have a smile on my face and try to be a positive impact on others around me."
New Lex High School's innovative approach to workforce development is breaking barriers
The stats from New Lexington High School read like a college preparation pamphlet: Students going into the workforce after graduation over the last three years, 247; number of students credentialed in phlebotomy, 11; number of students placed in internships, nine. But it’s not college — it’s a 534-person high school....
Liberty Union hangs on against Miami East and punches ticket to state tournament
CENTERVILLE – The Liberty Union softball team held a 9-1 advantage and looked to be cruising in their Division III regional final game against Casstown Miami East on Friday. However, things got a little tense when Miami East scored six runs in the top of the seventh inning, but the Lions were able to hold on for a 9-7 victory at Centerville High School and punch their ticket to state final four.
OHSAA baseball: Olentangy Berlin, Olentangy Liberty capture Division I district titles
All the Olentangy Berlin baseball team needed was one run to secure its first district championship. A first-inning RBI single by catcher Parker McDaniels proved to be the difference Thursday as the top-seeded Bears (25-3) earned a 1-0 win against 11th-seeded Pickerington North (18-10) at Upper Arlington. ...
Heath wins district baseball title; Newark Catholic falls in seventh
Heath and Newark Catholic each play for a Division III district baseball title at 5 p.m. Follow updates here. Division III district, Heath 9, West Jefferson 0, Final Division III district, Highland 6, Newark Catholic 5, Final This article originally appeared on Newark Advocate: Heath wins district baseball title; Newark Catholic falls in seventh
Sheridan, Blosser headline All-MVL Baseball selections
The high school baseball season has come to an end for Muskingum Valley League teams, and the all-league squads were released on Thursday. Teams were selected by the league's coaches. Sheridan's Caden Sheridan was tabbed the MVL Big School Division Player of the Year, while Tri-Valley's Brady Kaufman was named Pitcher of the Year...
Granville senior Casey Laughbaum climbs to new heights as competitive rock climber
Editor's note: This is one of several feature stories The Advocate is publishing this graduation season about Licking County graduates. For more, visit newarkadvocate.com. Casey Laughbaum is always reaching higher — literally. Laughbaum has been a competitive rock climber since her freshman year, an activity she picked up after...
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