🐄🏆 A Grand Week for Graham Jenkins!
Congratulations to Graham Jenkins, a West Liberty-Salem 6th grader, on an outstanding showing in the Dairy Show!
Graham brought home an impressive collection of honors:
🏆 Grand Champion Jersey Cow
🏆 Grand Champion Supreme Cow
🥇 Junior Champion Brown Swiss Heifer
🥈 Reserve Junior Champion Jersey Heifer
🥈 Reserve Junior Champion Supreme Heifer
⭐ 2nd Place Intermediate Showmanship Division
From champion animals to a great finish in showmanship, Graham had an incredible week in the ring. These accomplishments represent a lot of time, responsibility, and hard work behind the scenes!
Congratulations, Graham! We’re proud to celebrate another Tiger having a fantastic fair season!
Congratulations to Graham Jenkins, a West Liberty-Salem 6th grader, on an outstanding showing in the Dairy Show!
Graham brought home an impressive collection of honors:
🏆 Grand Champion Jersey Cow
🏆 Grand Champion Supreme Cow
🥇 Junior Champion Brown Swiss Heifer
🥈 Reserve Junior Champion Jersey Heifer
🥈 Reserve Junior Champion Supreme Heifer
⭐ 2nd Place Intermediate Showmanship Division
From champion animals to a great finish in showmanship, Graham had an incredible week in the ring. These accomplishments represent a lot of time, responsibility, and hard work behind the scenes!
Congratulations, Graham! We’re proud to celebrate another Tiger having a fantastic fair season!
What a week for WLS 4th grader Brookston Gentis. In his first year showing pigs in 4H, Brookston’s results were:
🏆Grand Champion Performance Pig
🏅5th Overall Performance Pig
🥈Division 7 Reserve Market Barrow
🏅4 Class wins
🏅1 Class 2nd place
🏅1 Class 3rd place
🏅2 Class 4th places
🏅5th place Rookie Skillathon
🏆Class winner Rookie Showmanship
🏅5th place Overall Rookie Showmanship
🏆Grand Champion Performance Pig
🏅5th Overall Performance Pig
🥈Division 7 Reserve Market Barrow
🏅4 Class wins
🏅1 Class 2nd place
🏅1 Class 3rd place
🏅2 Class 4th places
🏅5th place Rookie Skillathon
🏆Class winner Rookie Showmanship
🏅5th place Overall Rookie Showmanship
🐑🏆 A Championship Week for Kynslie McIntosh!
Congratulations to Kynslie McIntosh on an outstanding week of competition! From the sheep ring to the beef barn, and even putting her livestock knowledge to the test, Kynslie brought home an impressive list of accomplishments:
🏆 Breed Champion Ewe – Tunis
🥈 Reserve Breed Champion Ram – Tunis
⭐ 5th Overall Ram – Open Show
🏆 Breed Champion Ram – Tunis, Open Show
🥈 Reserve Breed Champion Ewe – Tunis, Open Show
🥇 Champion Intermediate Division – Lamb Judging Contest
🐄 5th Place – Beef Steer Class
🐄 5th Place – Breeding Heifer Class
What a great showing across multiple events! Kynslie’s success reflects the time, knowledge, and dedication that goes into preparing and showing livestock.
Congratulations on an incredible week, Kynslie! Way to represent West Liberty-Salem! 💙🐅💛
Congratulations to Kynslie McIntosh on an outstanding week of competition! From the sheep ring to the beef barn, and even putting her livestock knowledge to the test, Kynslie brought home an impressive list of accomplishments:
🏆 Breed Champion Ewe – Tunis
🥈 Reserve Breed Champion Ram – Tunis
⭐ 5th Overall Ram – Open Show
🏆 Breed Champion Ram – Tunis, Open Show
🥈 Reserve Breed Champion Ewe – Tunis, Open Show
🥇 Champion Intermediate Division – Lamb Judging Contest
🐄 5th Place – Beef Steer Class
🐄 5th Place – Breeding Heifer Class
What a great showing across multiple events! Kynslie’s success reflects the time, knowledge, and dedication that goes into preparing and showing livestock.
Congratulations on an incredible week, Kynslie! Way to represent West Liberty-Salem! 💙🐅💛
🐷🏆 Another Tiger Bringing Home the Hardware!
Congratulations to Kase McIntosh on an outstanding showing with his Performance Pig!
Kase brought home several impressive finishes:
🏆 Champion Lean Gain - Performance Pig
⭐ 4th Overall Performance Pig
🥇 Two 1st Place Class Finishes
🏅 5th Place Class Finish
From success in the show ring to earning Champion Lean Gain honors, Kase’s hard work and dedication paid off in a big way!
Congratulations on a great showing, Kase! Way to represent West Liberty-Salem! 🐅
Congratulations to Kase McIntosh on an outstanding showing with his Performance Pig!
Kase brought home several impressive finishes:
🏆 Champion Lean Gain - Performance Pig
⭐ 4th Overall Performance Pig
🥇 Two 1st Place Class Finishes
🏅 5th Place Class Finish
From success in the show ring to earning Champion Lean Gain honors, Kase’s hard work and dedication paid off in a big way!
Congratulations on a great showing, Kase! Way to represent West Liberty-Salem! 🐅
🐄🏆 A Busy & Successful Fair Week for Kenzie Underwood!
Kenzie Underwood, a freshman, had a full week at the Champaign County Fair, exhibiting four beef projects and bringing home some impressive results!
📚 Beef Skillathon - 5th Place in the Intermediate Division
🐄 Cattlemen’s Show
🏅 Two 1st Place Breeding Heifers
🏆 3rd Overall Breeding Heifer in the final drive
🥉 3rd Place Beef Feeder
🐄 Wednesday Cattle Show
🥈 2nd Place Breeding Heifer
🥉 3rd Place Breeding Heifer
🥉 3rd Place Market Heifer
Four projects take a lot of time, responsibility, and dedication, and Kenzie’s hard work certainly showed throughout the week.
Congratulations on a fantastic Champaign County Fair, Kenzie! Way to represent WL-S! 💙🐅💛
Kenzie Underwood, a freshman, had a full week at the Champaign County Fair, exhibiting four beef projects and bringing home some impressive results!
📚 Beef Skillathon - 5th Place in the Intermediate Division
🐄 Cattlemen’s Show
🏅 Two 1st Place Breeding Heifers
🏆 3rd Overall Breeding Heifer in the final drive
🥉 3rd Place Beef Feeder
🐄 Wednesday Cattle Show
🥈 2nd Place Breeding Heifer
🥉 3rd Place Breeding Heifer
🥉 3rd Place Market Heifer
Four projects take a lot of time, responsibility, and dedication, and Kenzie’s hard work certainly showed throughout the week.
Congratulations on a fantastic Champaign County Fair, Kenzie! Way to represent WL-S! 💙🐅💛
🐄🧵 A Great Fair Week for Lexie Underwood!
From the sewing room to the show ring, Lexie Underwood had quite a week at the fair!
Lexie took on two beef projects this year and brought home some impressive results:
🐄 Cattlemen’s Show - Lexie and her beef feeder, Biggie, earned 2nd Place in their class.
🏆 Wednesday’s Cattle Show - Lexie and her Market Heifer earned 2nd Place in their class and went on to be named Reserve Market Heifer!
Add those accomplishments to the honors Lexie earned earlier in the week with her sewing project, and it’s safe to say this Tiger had an incredible fair!
We love seeing our students put their talents, hard work, and dedication on display in so many different ways. Congratulations on a fantastic week, Lexie! 💙🐅💛
🏈🐅 It’s Jamboree Night!
Come out tonight and support the Tigers as they take the field at Climber Stadium for some Thursday night football action!
📍 Climber Stadium
⏰ Kickoff: 7:00 PM
🎟️ FREE admission!
Football is back, the Tigers are ready, and we’d love to see a great crowd in the stands cheering them on!
See you tonight! Go Tigers! 💙🐅💛
Come out tonight and support the Tigers as they take the field at Climber Stadium for some Thursday night football action!
📍 Climber Stadium
⏰ Kickoff: 7:00 PM
🎟️ FREE admission!
Football is back, the Tigers are ready, and we’d love to see a great crowd in the stands cheering them on!
See you tonight! Go Tigers! 💙🐅💛
🐐🏆 What a Week for Ashlee VonDeylen! 🏆🐐
It was a week filled with championships, special honors, a birthday celebration, and plenty of memories for Ashlee VonDeylen! With only Friday's livestock sale left, Ashlee has already put together an incredible fair week.
Check out everything she accomplished:
🏆 FFA Senior Champion Market Showman
🥇 Grand Champion Mother/Daughter – County Fair Show
🥇 Grand Champion Mother/Wether – County Fair Show
🥈 Reserve Champion Yearling Breeding Doe with Diva – County Fair Show
🥇 Grand Champion Mother/Daughter – Open Goat Show
🥇 Grand Champion Mother/Wether – Open Goat Show
🥈 Reserve Champion Yearling Breeding Doe with Jolene – Open Goat Show
👑 Selected as Senior Goat Ambassador for the THIRD consecutive year
⭐ Nominee for 4-H Girl of the Year
🐷 Caught a pig in the Pig Scramble, which means another project is already waiting for her next year!
And somewhere in the middle of all of that, Ashlee also celebrated her 18th birthday! 🎂🎉
What a way to celebrate a milestone birthday and an incredible fair week! Congratulations, Ashlee, on the countless hours of hard work behind each of these accomplishments. We are proud to have you representing West Liberty-Salem! 💙🐅💛
It was a week filled with championships, special honors, a birthday celebration, and plenty of memories for Ashlee VonDeylen! With only Friday's livestock sale left, Ashlee has already put together an incredible fair week.
Check out everything she accomplished:
🏆 FFA Senior Champion Market Showman
🥇 Grand Champion Mother/Daughter – County Fair Show
🥇 Grand Champion Mother/Wether – County Fair Show
🥈 Reserve Champion Yearling Breeding Doe with Diva – County Fair Show
🥇 Grand Champion Mother/Daughter – Open Goat Show
🥇 Grand Champion Mother/Wether – Open Goat Show
🥈 Reserve Champion Yearling Breeding Doe with Jolene – Open Goat Show
👑 Selected as Senior Goat Ambassador for the THIRD consecutive year
⭐ Nominee for 4-H Girl of the Year
🐷 Caught a pig in the Pig Scramble, which means another project is already waiting for her next year!
And somewhere in the middle of all of that, Ashlee also celebrated her 18th birthday! 🎂🎉
What a way to celebrate a milestone birthday and an incredible fair week! Congratulations, Ashlee, on the countless hours of hard work behind each of these accomplishments. We are proud to have you representing West Liberty-Salem! 💙🐅💛
Olympic gold medalist and former 400 meter world record holder, Butch Reynolds visited the Big Orange Run Club Thursday at Lions Park in West Liberty. Reynolds has been a long time supporter of the West Liberty-Salem running community, working with the 2019 and 2021 girls state championship track and field teams.
Reynolds spoke to the athletes about the importance of giving their best in all areas of life and encouraged them to surround themselves with people who support their goals.
“We are privileged to have Butch share his story with our athletes,” said retired WLS cross country and track and field coach, Ann Vogel. “His energy and passion for youth sports is infectious.”
The Big Orange Run Club wraps up its season August 22nd with the Big Orange Summer Run.
Photo credit: John Coffman
Reynolds spoke to the athletes about the importance of giving their best in all areas of life and encouraged them to surround themselves with people who support their goals.
“We are privileged to have Butch share his story with our athletes,” said retired WLS cross country and track and field coach, Ann Vogel. “His energy and passion for youth sports is infectious.”
The Big Orange Run Club wraps up its season August 22nd with the Big Orange Summer Run.
Photo credit: John Coffman
Another great accomplishment to celebrate from one of our Tigers! 🐅🏆
Congratulations to Hudson, who earned Division 2 Reserve Champion Market Goat!
Way to represent WL-S, Hudson! We’re proud to celebrate the hard work and accomplishments of our students in and out of the classroom.
🐐🏆 A Great Week in the Show Ring for Aubralyn Wiant!
Congratulations to Aubralyn Wiant, a senior and Ohio Hi-Point Nursing student, on an impressive week of competition!
Aubralyn had success across several events with her goats, including animals raised right at home on her family's Herron Farms.
Her results included:
🥇 1st Place Senior Pygmy Class
🏆 Pygmy Showmanship Class Champion
🥈 Reserve Grand Champion Overall
🐐 3rd & 8th Place Rate of Gain with Market Wethers
🐐 5th Place Born & Raised Market Wether, featuring goats born and raised on her family's farm
From raising animals at home to putting in the work required to succeed in the show ring, Aubralyn has plenty to be proud of!
Congratulations on a great week, Aubralyn! Way to represent West Liberty-Salem! 💙🐅💛
Congratulations to Aubralyn Wiant, a senior and Ohio Hi-Point Nursing student, on an impressive week of competition!
Aubralyn had success across several events with her goats, including animals raised right at home on her family's Herron Farms.
Her results included:
🥇 1st Place Senior Pygmy Class
🏆 Pygmy Showmanship Class Champion
🥈 Reserve Grand Champion Overall
🐐 3rd & 8th Place Rate of Gain with Market Wethers
🐐 5th Place Born & Raised Market Wether, featuring goats born and raised on her family's farm
From raising animals at home to putting in the work required to succeed in the show ring, Aubralyn has plenty to be proud of!
Congratulations on a great week, Aubralyn! Way to represent West Liberty-Salem! 💙🐅💛
🐐🏆 Reserve Grand Champion!
Congratulations to Easton McGuire, a junior, on an outstanding showing with his Reserve Grand Champion Market Goat!
Earning a spot at the top of the show ring takes plenty of hard work, time, and dedication, and we’re excited to celebrate this accomplishment!
Way to go, Easton! 🧡🐅
🐐🏆 Pee Wee Goat Showmanship Champion!
Congratulations to Skylar Tilson, an incoming West Liberty-Salem kindergartener, who earned 5-Year-Old Pee Wee Goat Showmanship Champion! 🎉🐅
Skylar had a little help along the way from Ashlee VonDeylen, who helped her prepare for the show ring. We love seeing our Tigers supporting and encouraging the next generation! 🧡
Great job, Skylar, and thank you, Ashlee, for lending a helping hand! 🐐🏆🐅
🐑🏆 Champion Showman!
Congratulations to Audrey Arthur, who earned Champion 8-Year-Old Sheep Showman! 🎉
Way to represent, Audrey! We love celebrating our young Tigers and all of the hard work they put in beyond the classroom. 🧡🐅
Congratulations, Audrey!
🐾🐅 Melvin’s work never stops!
Yesterday, Melvin spotted some familiar faces at cross country practice and decided an official visit was in order. Needless to say, our runners were pretty happy to see their favorite four-legged friend! 🧡
Our cross country teams have been putting in the work all summer, and they’ve even been joined by a few Tiger alumni getting ready for their upcoming college seasons!
And because Tigers find a way to get the miles in no matter what… one of those alumni showed up ready to train while babysitting! So yes, yesterday’s practice included running, a stroller, a therapy dog, current Tigers, and former Tigers all getting their work in together.
It’s just cool to be a Tiger. 😎🐅
Around here, you can train for your college season, push a stroller, stop to pet Melvin, and still get your miles in.
Nothing can hold these Tigers back! 🏃♀️🏃♂️🐾🧡
💉 Back-to-School Immunization Clinic Coming to West Liberty-Salem!
The West Liberty-Salem School-Based Health Center in partnership with Community Health & Wellness Partners will host a Back-to-School Immunization Clinic on:
📅 Monday, September 15
🕢 7:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
📍 West Liberty-Salem School-Based Health Center
This clinic is a convenient opportunity for students to receive the immunizations required for school attendance.
Required immunizations include:
✅ Kindergarten - Required vaccinations for school entry
✅ 7th Grade - One dose each of Tdap and Meningococcal (MCV4) prior to entering 7th grade
✅ 12th Grade - A second dose of Meningococcal vaccine is required if the first dose was received before age 16
📅 Registration Deadline: September 11
To schedule an appointment:
🌐 CHWPcares.org
📞 937-599-1411
If your student has already received the required immunizations, please remember to submit a copy of their updated vaccination record to the school. Digital copies may be emailed to jdouthwaite@wlstigers.org.
Help your student start the school year healthy and ready to learn! 💙🐅💛
The West Liberty-Salem School-Based Health Center in partnership with Community Health & Wellness Partners will host a Back-to-School Immunization Clinic on:
📅 Monday, September 15
🕢 7:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
📍 West Liberty-Salem School-Based Health Center
This clinic is a convenient opportunity for students to receive the immunizations required for school attendance.
Required immunizations include:
✅ Kindergarten - Required vaccinations for school entry
✅ 7th Grade - One dose each of Tdap and Meningococcal (MCV4) prior to entering 7th grade
✅ 12th Grade - A second dose of Meningococcal vaccine is required if the first dose was received before age 16
📅 Registration Deadline: September 11
To schedule an appointment:
🌐 CHWPcares.org
📞 937-599-1411
If your student has already received the required immunizations, please remember to submit a copy of their updated vaccination record to the school. Digital copies may be emailed to jdouthwaite@wlstigers.org.
Help your student start the school year healthy and ready to learn! 💙🐅💛
🐐🏆 Way to Go, Lainey! 🏆🐐
Congratulations to Lainey Smith, an incoming 5th grader at West Liberty-Salem, on an outstanding accomplishment!
Lainey earned Reserve Junior Champion Pygmy Goat Showmanship, showcasing the hard work and countless hours she put into preparing for her project.
Success in the show ring takes patience, responsibility, and a strong partnership between exhibitor and animal, and Lainey represented herself with excellence.
Congratulations on an incredible achievement, Lainey! We're proud of you! 💙🐅💛
Congratulations to Lainey Smith, an incoming 5th grader at West Liberty-Salem, on an outstanding accomplishment!
Lainey earned Reserve Junior Champion Pygmy Goat Showmanship, showcasing the hard work and countless hours she put into preparing for her project.
Success in the show ring takes patience, responsibility, and a strong partnership between exhibitor and animal, and Lainey represented herself with excellence.
Congratulations on an incredible achievement, Lainey! We're proud of you! 💙🐅💛
🐑🎉 Another Tiger Fair Champion! 🎉🐑
Congratulations to Ella Wilkins on a fantastic accomplishment!
Ella earned 1st Place in the Decorative Class during the Guys and Gals Lead-In competition with her lamb, Bluey. 🩵
Her creativity, hard work, and time spent preparing paid off with a blue-ribbon performance. We love seeing our Tigers showcase their talents both in and out of the show ring!
Congratulations, Ella, and way to represent West Liberty-Salem! 💙🐅💛
Congratulations to Ella Wilkins on a fantastic accomplishment!
Ella earned 1st Place in the Decorative Class during the Guys and Gals Lead-In competition with her lamb, Bluey. 🩵
Her creativity, hard work, and time spent preparing paid off with a blue-ribbon performance. We love seeing our Tigers showcase their talents both in and out of the show ring!
Congratulations, Ella, and way to represent West Liberty-Salem! 💙🐅💛
🐄🧵✨ Another Tiger is Sewing Up Success! ✨🧵🐄
Congratulations to Lexie Underwood, an incoming 4th grader at West Liberty-Salem, on an incredible showing!
Lexie designed and created a double-layered cow print and purple paisley skirt, then completed her one-of-a-kind look with handmade black and purple jewelry, cow print earrings, and matching cow print shoes.
Her creativity, craftsmanship, and attention to detail earned her an impressive list of honors:
🏅 State Representative – Sew Fun Category
👗 Top Junior Model
📚 Skillathon Winner
⭐ Best Overall Look
What an outstanding accomplishment! We are so proud of the hard work and creativity Lexie put into her project and love seeing our Tigers shine through their talents.
Congratulations, Lexie! 💙🐅💛
Congratulations to Lexie Underwood, an incoming 4th grader at West Liberty-Salem, on an incredible showing!
Lexie designed and created a double-layered cow print and purple paisley skirt, then completed her one-of-a-kind look with handmade black and purple jewelry, cow print earrings, and matching cow print shoes.
Her creativity, craftsmanship, and attention to detail earned her an impressive list of honors:
🏅 State Representative – Sew Fun Category
👗 Top Junior Model
📚 Skillathon Winner
⭐ Best Overall Look
What an outstanding accomplishment! We are so proud of the hard work and creativity Lexie put into her project and love seeing our Tigers shine through their talents.
Congratulations, Lexie! 💙🐅💛
The West Liberty-Salem Girls Golf team opened Ohio Heritage Conference play Friday night at Woodland Golf Club, battled through a weather delay, and defeated Northeastern 240-257. Grace Jones led the Lady Tigers and took medalist honors recording a score of 52. Ashlynn Pope carded a 61. Ava Martin shot a 63 and Kate Bolton added a 64 to round out the Lady Tigers scoring. The Lady Tigers return to action on Thursday, traveling to Greenon.
