What a week for Delaney Borders! 🐐🐑 She showed her goats and sheep with great success and even kicked things off by winning a Scramble Pig 🐷—which means she’s already adding to her project list for next year!
A big shoutout as well to Addie Dallas, who is pictured with Delaney at the Pig Scramble. 🎉 Addie also caught a pig and will be adding that project to her fair lineup for next summer!
Way to go, Delaney and Addie—we can’t wait to see all you accomplish in 2026! 👏✨
We’re kicking things off this morning with the Class of 2026! 🎉 Students can grab their iPad and select their parking spot to get ready for a successful start to the school year.
📅 The full schedule is attached, but don’t forget to check your email for details from Mrs. Neiman, MS/HS secretary—she’s outlined everything you need to know for a smooth start to 2025–2026.
Let’s get this school year rolling, Tigers! 🐾🧡🖤
Upcoming senior Ella Vondenhuevel had a standout week at the Champaign County Fair! 🐮✨
In the ring:
🏆 Reserve Grand Champion Dairy Steer
🥉 3rd in Class Dairy Steer
🥈 2nd in Class Dairy Steer
🥉 3rd Place Dairy Beef Skillathon
🏅 Placed in Dairy Feeder Skillathon
In leadership:
👩🌾 Jr. Dairy Council – President
📋 Jr. Fair Board – Secretary
🌾 FFA – President
Way to go, Ella! Your hard work and leadership truly shine in and out of the show ring! 🎉👏
Congratulations to Makayla Moffitt on an incredible week with her sheep at the Champaign County Fair! 🐑👏
👑 Crowned Jr. Sheep Ambassador
🏅 Winner of the Megan Schlaegel Herdsman Award
With her lambs:
🥇 Showmanship with Mateo – 1st place
🥈 Breeding with Ginger – 2nd place
Born & Raised:
– Mariah – 2nd
– Mateo – 4th
– Apollo – 1st
🏆 Apollo went on to earn Reserve Champion Final Drive!
Open Class:
– Mariah – 1st
– Mateo – 4th
– Ginger – 5th
– Apollo – 4th
Pen of 2 (Apollo & Mateo):
🥇 Class Winner
🏆 Reserve Champion
What an outstanding fair week—way to go, Makayla! 🎉
5th grader Graham Jenkins had an outstanding week in the dairy barn:
🥇 1st – Dairy Junior Showmanship
🥇 1st – Jersey Fall Calf
🥇 1st – Jersey Fall Yearling
🏆 Reserve Grand Champion Jersey Heifer
Way to go, Graham! Your hard work and dedication in the show ring truly paid off! 🎉👏
6th grader Paisley Lathrop shined in the show ring last week! 🌟
🥇 Skillathon Winner in her age division
🏆 Reserve Champion Light Cross Gilt
What an amazing accomplishment—congratulations, Paisley! 🎉👏
✨ Sophomore Levi Yelton had a fantastic week at the Champaign County Fair!
🏆 4th Overall Born & Raised Barrow
🏆 3rd & 4th Overall Market Barrow
🏆 Division Champion Gilt
We are so proud of Levi’s hard work and dedication in the show ring! 🎉🐷
Congratulations to Owen on a fantastic week at the Champaign County Fair! 🐷👏
🏆 5th Overall Born & Raised Gilt
🏆 Champion Reserve Gilt
🏆 Reserve Champion Purebred Jr. Fair Market Gilt
Way to go, Owen—we’re proud of your hard work and dedication! 🎉🐖
⚽️🏈🏆Get ready for this season with a sports pass!!
🎟️Family Season passes
🎟️Individual Season passes
🎟️All season passes
🎟️Senior Lifetime Passes (65+)
All are on sale now in Central Office from 8-3:00 PM, Monday-Friday. Cash or checks accepted. Make checks payable to West Liberty-Salem.
Call 465-1060 ext. 118 with any questions!
We are thrilled to celebrate the incredible achievements of Casen, Mia, Gracie, and Cooper Titus at the Champaign County Fair! 🎉🐴🌻
Casen Titus was selected as a State Fair Representative for his 4-H project “My Favorite Things,” where he showcased his personal collection of Dav Pilkey books and his own comic stories! 📚✏️
Mia and Gracie Titus received purple rosettes for their Junior Master Gardener projects! 🌷🌿
Cooper Titus earned 1st place All-Around Miniature Horse with his horse Gypsy and also received Versatility honors with his horses Liberty and Cinnamon! 🐴🏆
These talented siblings have worked incredibly hard, and we couldn’t be more proud of their accomplishments! Keep shining, Titans! 💪✨
#WLSPride #FairSpotlight #4HExcellence #GoTigers #MiniatureHorseChampion #GardeningStars
We are beyond excited to announce that Ava Astorino won Grand Champion Market Barrow at the Champaign County Fair! 🏆🐖
Ava’s hard work, dedication, and commitment truly paid off in the show ring. What an incredible achievement! 🌟
Let’s all join in congratulating Ava for this amazing accomplishment and wishing her continued success in the future. 👏🎉
#WLSPride #FairSpotlight #GrandChampion #MarketBarrow #GoTigers
A huge shoutout to Griffin Astorino for his amazing performance at the Intermediate Swine Show at the fair! 🐖👏
Griffin worked hard and showed dedication in the ring, and his efforts paid off. He has truly demonstrated outstanding skill and sportsmanship in his swine showmanship.
Let’s all celebrate Griffin’s success and congratulate him on his hard work and dedication this fair season! 🎉
#WLSPride #FairSpotlight #SwineShowmanship #GoTigers
We are so proud of incoming 4th grader Adelyn Whitt for her fantastic first year at the junior fair! She had an incredible showing in both her animals and her Girl Scout projects. 🐰🎨
Here’s a look at her accomplishments:
🐖 Breeding Gilt: 3rd in class
🐇 Black Dutch Rabbit: 3rd in variety
🐇 Steel Dutch Rabbit: Best of Variety, Best of Breed, and Reserve Champion Fancy Rabbit!
🐇 Rabbit Competitions:
6th in Level 1 Rabbit Poster
8th in Level 1 Rabbit Skillathon
5th in Level 1 Rabbit Showmanship
💚 Girl Scout Projects:
Recyclable Crafts: 3rd place
Clothing: 2nd place
Nature Project: 1st place
Girl Scouts Traditions Project: 1st place and Best in Brownie Level Show! 🏅
Adelyn, you did an amazing job this year—your hard work and dedication really shine through! ✨
Let’s all give Adelyn a big round of applause for an outstanding fair experience! 👏
#WLSPride #FairSpotlight #JuniorFairSuccess #GirlScouts #GoTigers
🎒 Back to School at West Liberty-Salem! 🐯
We’re excited to welcome students back to West Liberty-Salem for another fantastic school year! Here’s everything you need to know to start off the year on the right foot:
🗓 K-12 Open House
📅 Date: Wednesday, August 27th
⏰ Time: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Elementary Students:
Meet your teachers and see where you’ll sit! ✏️
If you ordered supplies through the school, they will be waiting at your desk.
Bring in any additional supplies on this day or wait until school starts! 🖍️
Middle & High School Students:
Pick up your final schedule (if needed).
Get familiar with your locker and see where all of your classes will be held. 🏫
Important Dates to Remember:
📱 iPad and Sports Pass Pickup (High School Only)
Before picking up your iPad, families must complete final forms! 📝 Students can stop in between 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM or 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM on their scheduled day to pick up their iPad and sports pass.
12th Grade:
August 18 or 19 (Mon/Tues)
Friday, August 22
11th Grade:
August 19 or 20 (Tues/Wed)
Friday, August 22
10th Grade:
August 20 or 21 (Wed/Thur)
Friday, August 22
9th Grade:
Sports Pass & iPad Pickup on Friday, August 22 during Freshman Orientation from 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Lunch Provided! 🍕
Students will have their photo taken for a FREE STUDENT SPORTS PASS to attend home events for free during the 2025-2026 school year. Passes will be available for pick-up 24 hours after the photo is taken. 📸
Freshman and Middle School Orientations:
Freshman Orientation:
Date: Friday, August 22nd
Time: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Location: WL-S High School
Freshmen will pick up their iPads during orientation. Lunch is provided, and they will also receive their FREE STUDENT SPORTS PASS.
Middle School Orientation:
Date: Friday, August 22nd
Time: 11:45 AM – 1:00 PM
Middle school students will get the chance to meet their teachers, check out their classrooms, and receive their FREE STUDENT SPORTS PASS for the upcoming year.
7th & 8th Grade Sports Pass Pickup:
7th Grade Only:
📅 Wednesday, August 20th
🕗 Time: 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM or 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
8th Grade Only:
📅 Thursday, August 21st
🕗 Time: 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM or 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
All students in 7th and 8th grades will have a photo taken for a FREE STUDENT SPORTS PASS that grants them free access to WL-S home events for the 2025-2026 school year. Passes can be picked up 24 hours after the photo is taken. 📸
iPads for 7th – 12th Grades will be distributed during the first week of school by the homeroom teacher.
We’re looking forward to a great year! Let’s make it memorable, Tigers! 💙🐯
#BackToSchool #WLS2025 #TigerPride #FreshmanOrientation #MiddleSchoolOrientation #WLSFamily #GoTigers
Mark your calendars! Our Varsity Tiger Football team will take on the Urbana Climbers this Thursday, August 14th, at Tiger Stadium in the annual Jamboree! 🎉
📅 Date: Thursday, August 14th
⏰ Time: 7:00 PM
📍 Location: Tiger Stadium
🎟️ Get your tickets now at the link below!
👉 https://events.hometownticketing.com/boxoffice/wlstigers/entity/schools/2
Let’s pack the stands and cheer on our Tigers to a great start to the season! 🐅💙
#TigerPride #WLSTigers #FootballJamboree #GoTigers
Exciting updates on the WL-S Fieldhouse Project! The foundations are officially complete, and the steel for the gym is now arriving! 🚛
Check out the attached drone pictures of the site, where you can see Link Construction unloading the steel off a red semi-truck. The first truck rolled in before 8 AM this morning, with 4 trucks expected today. 🏗️
Steel erection is set to begin soon (weather permitting). We're one step closer to a brand-new, state-of-the-art facility for our athletes and community! 💪
Stay tuned for more updates as we continue to build the future of WL-S sports! 💙
#WLSFieldhouse #BuildingOurFuture #CommunityStrong #TigerPride
🎒 Free School Supplies for Children in Need! 📚
All Champaign County children in need of school supplies are welcome to attend!
🗓 Date: Saturday, August 16, 2025
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM (Entry to the lot begins at 8:30 AM)
🚗 Drive-Through Distribution Only
📍 Location:
Messiah Evangelical Lutheran Church
1013 East Lawn Avenue, Urbana, OH
For more information, please contact the church office at 937-653-4110.
