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2024 high school football: Preseason All-Blade player of the year watch list
As the 2024 high school football season gets set to kick off next Friday, The Blade is taking a look into the crystal ball to speculate on which area players have the best chance to be honored as the 30th All-Blade player of the year come late November. The first player honored as Blade player of the year back in 1995 was Eddie Ziemke of St. John’s Jesuit, one of three Titans players to receive that recognition alongside Cheatham Norrils in 2010 and Dallas Gant in 2017. Perrysburg has had the most Blade POY honorees with four — Gus Dimmerling (2014), Chaz Westfall (2015), Cade Zimmerly (2020), and Connor Walendzak (2022). Central Catholic and Whitmer each match St. John’s with three apiece.
'We as a union ... we'll never be done': Washington Local Schools teachers starting year without new contract
TOLEDO, Ohio — While kids at Washington Local Schools are getting ready to return to class, the district's teachers are preparing to start the year without a new contract. The district's school board and teachers association have been in negotiations since the spring but have yet to come to an agreement.
Ann Glowacki Takes Over As Maumee Intermediate Principal
BY KRISTI FISH | MIRROR REPORTER — Maumee Intermediate School welcomes Ann Glowacki as the new principal, where she first began her career 31 years ago. Glowacki was initially hired as a first- and second-grade teacher in August 1993, when the school was known as Wayne Trail Elementary School.
Itching to be a leader: Marjoe Cooper named new Lake superintendent
MILLBURY, Ohio — His father was so taken by the name of the main character of the 1973 Oscar-winning documentary Marjoe that the new superintendent of Lake schools has lived with it all of his life. The film told the story of Marjoe Gortner, a child evangelist and faith healer who was preaching on the Southern tent-revival circuit by the age of 3. Marjoe Cooper learned to own the eccentric name over the years, adopting “Coop” as a nickname. “I don’t have a middle name either. So, you can imagine the ridicule,” he said wryly.
Friday Night Futbol: High school soccer teams embrace spotlight of opening games
High school soccer takes center stage under the Friday night lights this week as teams across northwest Ohio get an early opportunity to highlight the sport, its coaches, and its players. Dozens of area boys and girls soccer teams will participate in the “Friday Night Futbol” event. “Anytime our sport is in the limelight, it's a positive for us all,” Findlay girls coach Mike Aubry said. “I know that our players are really excited about the opportunity to play under the lights and get their season kicked off. Futbol Friday gives us such great publicity around the area.” In 2015, the Ohio High School Athletic Association started the statewide initiative where soccer games take place the Friday before the high school football season kicks off. The OHSAA permits the soccer games to be played one day earlier than the traditional Saturday start of the soccer season.
New Maumee Schools Staff Welcomed By City Officials
BY KRISTI FISH | MIRROR REPORTER — As the 2024-25 school year begins, Maumee City Schools is welcoming both new students and new staff members. During a city tour on August 8, 11 new staff members met with city officials at the municipal building before continuing on with their orientation day.
Perrysburg girls roll past Notre Dame 7-2 in Friday Night Futbol game
Perrysburg exploded for five goals in the first half against Notre Dame in the second game of a special Friday Night Futbol doubleheader and rolled to a 7-2 win at Steinecker Stadium. Perrysburg juniors Emma Ogdahl, Camille Francis, and Sophie Mitchell each scored two goals. Sophomore Elyza Bird also scored in the season opener for a Yellow Jackets team that went 20-1-1 last season. Ogdahl scored two goals over the first 26 minutes of the game, while Francis scored late in the first half and early in the second. “It was very good, all-around team play by us,” said Perrysburg coach Jorge Diaz, who was named Ohio's Division I coach of the year last season. “We felt confident and we feel that we can roll with these teams.”
Maumee City Schools Back-To-School Information
Parents/legal guardians are asked to visit the school district’s August 2024 Back-to-School webpage throughout the summer. Information will continue to be added as it becomes available. The web address is www.maumee.k12.oh.us/back_to_school_august_2024.php. Online Back-to-School forms are ready for parents/legal guardians to complete. It is important to complete these forms because...
2024 local CHSL football team-by-team schedules
Here are the 2024 schedules for Toledo’s Catholic High School League football teams. * — Conference game CENTRAL CATHOLIC■ Aug. 23: Findlay■ Aug. 30: Whitmer■ Sept. 6: at Detroit Catholic Central*■ Sept. 13: Birmingham Brother Rice*■ Sept. 20: at Warren De La Salle*■ Sept. 27: at Cleveland St. Ignatius*■ Oct. 4: St. John’s*■ Oct. 11: Orchard Lake St. Mary’s*■ Oct. 18: at St. Francis*■ Oct. 25: at Muskegon (Mich.) Mona Shores Opponents’ 2023 win percentage: .477 (52-57)
Back to school roundup: Free meals, roundabout safety, cell phone rules
The new school year is set to begin Monday for most area school districts, and a few have made changes to meals, student safety, and cell phone use. Students and their families in the Toledo Public Schools do not have to worry about breakfast or lunch during the school week. Carrie L. Kolodziejczyk, senior director of child nutrition and food service, said students in the district now have access to free breakfast and lunch. “It is for all students, all grade levels, in every building,” Ms. Kolodziejczyk said. “There have been changes in programs that now allow more students to qualify.”
Preparing students and families for mental health challenges ahead of new school year
TOLEDO, Ohio — While the start of a new school year can be exciting, it can also be a stressful time. That's why a local mental health office known as A Peace Of Mind Wellness is working to connect families to the resources they need. The health experts pointed...
5th grader holds lemonade stand to raise money for his teammates
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A local student wants his teammates to know, he has their back. On Aug. 10, Camden Combs hosted a lemonade stand outside his house to raise money for the Reynolds Corners Rams football team, after he heard some of the players couldn’t afford their seasonal fees.
TPS reminds parents to keep student immunizations up to date
Health Partners of Western Ohio is ready to serve families at the Toledo Public Schools Health Centers. Well-child visits can be scheduled to stay up to date on immunizations as the new school year gets under way. Health Centers are located at the following high schools: Bowsher, Rogers, Scott, Start, Waite, and Woodward. The centers accept insured, under-insured, and uninsured patients. They offer sliding fees based on family size and income. No one is turned away for inability to pay. Learn more about services on the organization’s website: hpwohio.org/services.
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