First grade classes hatched baby chicks last week! The students were learned about the eggs and hatching process and waited patiently for the baby chicks for 21 days! Our students and teachers are so excited!
West Liberty-Salem middle school track and field competed Friday night at the Mechanicsburg Mid-Season Invitational. The boys finished 12th out of 17 teams with 17.5 points. Winning the meet with 136.5 points was Marysville Bunsold followed by Mechanicsburg with 73.5 points.
Scoring for the Tigers:
2nd Place:
1600m – Brevin Louden 5:02.60
4th Place:
4x200 Relay –Casey Boyer, Casey Boyer, Terrence Hayes, Tanner Myers 56.38
High Jump – Casey Boyer (Tie) 4-10
4x400 Relay – Casey Boyer, Alex Boyer, Kingston Henry, Tanner Myers 4:50.92
8th – Place:
4x100 Relay – Alex Boyer, Colton Neeld, Terrence Hayes, Tanner Myers 56.38
The girls finished 3rd in a tie with Mechanicsburg with 52 points out of 16 teams. Winning the meet was Marysville Bunsold with 133 points, followed by Fairbanks with 64.
Scoring for the Tigers:
2nd Place:
4x800 Relay – Breece Gullett, Mylee Dooley, Malia Miller, Mariska Smith 11:29.38
200m – Elise Longshore 29.36
3rd Place:
200m Hurdles – Elise Longshore 33.25
Pole Vault – Elise Longshore 7-6
4th Place:
100m Hurdles – Hattie Jacobs 19.43
4x400 Relay – Breece Gullett, Malia Miller, Raylea Henry, Hattie Jacobs 4:50.92
5th Place:
4x200 Relay – Hattie Jacobs, Ashlee VonDeylen, Gigi Estep, Raylea Henry 2:07.56
6th Place:
1600m – Mylee Dooley 6:18.30
Shot Put – Lyndee Harrison 30-10
7th Place:
400m – Breece Gullett 1:09.69
Discus – Lyndee Harrison 70-11
West Liberty-Salem JV baseball defeated rival Mechanicsburg 10-3 on Friday evening to improve to 6-1 (4-0 in the OHC). Peyton Hull and Nathan Webb combined to pitch 7 innings allowing just 4 hits, one earned run and striking out 7. Owen Deere led the offense going 3-3 with 1 RBI and three stolen bases. Jacob Griffith was 2-4 with 2 RBI and three stolen bases.
West Liberty-Salem JV baseball improved to 7-1 (5-0 in the OHC) with an 8-inning, 7-5 win at Greeneview on Saturday. Jacob Griffith singled in Aaron Campbell in the top of the 8th for the go-ahead and eventual game winning run. Dylan Wing, Jacob Evans and Brodey Deam pitched 8 innings combining for 15 strikeouts and allowing just 3 hits and 2 earned runs. Owen Deere led the offensive attack going 3-4 with 1 RBI. Griffith and Deam each had 2 RBI. The JV Tigers are back in action on Monday at home against Northeastern.
There is still time to order boys track gear! The store is open until tomorrow!! Click the link to shop!
https://ernstapparel.chipply.com/wlsboystrack22/store.aspx
Our New Yorkers are wrapping up their final day in the City. They’ve had a very busy few days seeing some of NYC’s most popular and iconic sites, but all good things must come to end!
Eighth graders in Mrs. Fullenkamp and Harman’s class taught a drink density lab to our third graders! This lesson made connections to matter that third graders have been studying, and learning from older peers is always fun! After their they got to enjoy their drinks while playing UNO!
Help our Schools! Help our Planet!
Kroger has partnered with Terracycle to collect all the soft plastic packaging of Kroger brand items.
They will then recycle the packaging and turn it into playgrounds and raise money for a charity of your choice!
It’s free! Collect, print a label, mail, redeem points towards the charity of your choice!
Go to www.Terracycle/Kroger.com to sign up and do something great!
Members of the West Liberty-Salem Show Choir performed for the West Liberty Business Association’s annual dinner on Tuesday evening. Performing songs from their fall Show Case were Eli Shafer, Alaina Irving, Anna Byrd, Izzy Wygal, Ava Chamberlain, Arianna Chapman and Gabbi Hudson and Emma Kauffman. Special thanks to the Business Association for the invitation and opportunity!
Seniors attending the NYC class trip are having a fantastic time! They enjoyed their choice of a Broadway Show or Mets game last night and have a big day ahead of them today when they visit Top of the Rock, Chinatown, Brooklyn Bridge, 9/11 Memorial & Museum and more. Some of them even made the early wake up call for an appearance and shout out to West Liberty-Salem on The Today Show!
8th and 9th graders left bright and early for Washington D.C.! After missing both middle school trips due to Covid, our freshmen were especially happy to take their first class trip! Wishing them safe travels and so much fun during this great experience!
Our seniors have arrived and are ready to take on NYC! Help us wish them safe travels and memories to last a lifetime!
Josten’s, our class ring and graduation announcement provider, would like to help us acknowledge a teacher for their hard work and dedication to our students.
Let’s show our teachers some love! Recognize your favorite teacher by posting a quick shout out to them on social media using #HEARTATEACHER & by tagging @Jostens on Facebook, Twitter or TikTok or @JostensInc on Instagram. They could win $200 and a commemorative ring! See official rules at Jostens.com/HeartATeacher.
Attached is a link for the Track & Field Spirit store. Please have your order completed by April 24th! Orders will be processed and delivered in about 2 weeks. Thank you for your support!
https://ernstapparel.chipply.com/wlsgirlstrack22/store.aspx
West Liberty-Salem JV baseball improved to 5-1 (3-0 in the OHC) with a 5-3 win over visiting Bellbrook on Tuesday evening. Dylan Wing and Brodey Deam combined to pitch 7 innings, allowing just 2 earned runs and striking out 11. Jacob Evans had a single and 3 RBI. Peyton Hull and Wing each went 1-2 with a walk and 2 stolen bases. WL-S JV is back in action on Friday when they host Mechanicsburg.
The West Liberty-Salem Girls Track and Field team placed 5th out of 18 teams at the Minster Memorial Invitational Saturday
Senior Megan Adams led the Lady Tigers winning the 1600 meter run (5:15.05) and 3200 meter run (11:48.93). Adams was also part of the third place 4x800 relay team with Teagan Boyd, Mallory Bostick and Ashley Yoder (10:15.11). Sophia Hardwick chipped in a second place finish in the 300 meter hurdles (50.67) and eighth place finish in the 100 meter hurdles (17.68) and Delaney Jones placed third in the 100 meter dash (12.66).
Also placing for WLS were Alaina Irving 6th place in the 100 meter hurdles (17.58), Taylor Kennedy 7th place 3200 meter run (12:51.14), 4x200 relay of Mallory Bostick, Mandilyn Weaver, Claire Longshore and Sophia Hardwick 7th place (1:56.03), Claire Longshore 8th place 300 meter hurdles (52.27), Ashley Yoder 8th place 1600 meter run (5:45.48), Mandilyn Weaver 8th place high jump (4'08"), 4x100 relay of Alaina Irving, Mandilyn Weaver, Lilly Weaver and Delaney Jones 8th place (54.09), and the 4x400 relay of Mallory Bostick, Claire Longshore, Teagan Boyd and Sophia Hardwick (4:32.39).
WLS will compete at the Champaign County Meet on April 25th.
Afternoon Tiger Updated:
The Middle School track meet and varsity baseball and softball games are cancelled for this evening.
The Middle School Track meet scheduled for this evening has been canceled due to inclimate weather. It is planned to be rescheduled for a future date.
West Liberty-Salem competed last night at Fairbanks in the OHC North Track Meet. The boys finished in 2nd place with 115.5 points behind Mechanicsburg with 123 points. 3rd was Fairbanks with 74.5, 4th was South Vienna with 51 points, 5th was West Jefferson with 44 points and 6th was Triad with 39 points.
Leading the way with 1st place finishes:
4x800 Relay – Dylan King, Caleb Larson, Taryn Bradley and Brevin Louden – 9:48.97 *new record
1600m – Dylan King 5:13.6
4x100 Relay – Tanner Myers, Alex Boyer, Terrence Hayes, and Zander Gluckle 56.19
400m – Brevin Louden 58.38
4x200 Relay – Alex Boyer, Wyatt Longaberger, Jacob Lauck, Tanner Myers 1:59.21
800m – Caleb Larson 2:24.82
2nd Place
4x400 Relay – Caleb Larson, Jake Lauck, Wyatt Longaberger, and Brevin Louen 4:29.30
3rd Place
400m – Casey Boyer 1:06.85
200m Hurdles – Taryn Bradley 31.92
200m – Zander Gluckle 29.35
High Jump – Dylan King 4-10
4th Place
110m Hurdles – Kam Hissong 22.20
100m – Tanner Myers 13.57
200m – Casey Boyer 29.43
Long Jump – Jake Lauck 14-0 ¼
5th Place
High Jump – Casey Boyer 4-8
Long Jump – Terrence Hayes 13-4 ½
6th Place
110m Hurdles – Alex Boyer 22.80
100m – Zander Gluckle 14.01
1600m – Taryn Bradley 5:35.45
800m – Wyatt Longaberger 2:42.90
West Liberty-Salem competed last night at Fairbanks in the OHC North Track Meet. The girls finished in 1st place with 133.5 points followed by Fairbanks with 103 points, 3rd was Mechanicburg with 71 points, 4th was West Jefferson with 52 points, 5th was South Vienna with 44 points and 6th was Triad with 28.5 points.
Leading the way with 1st place finishes:
4x800 Relay – Gwen McCullough, Mylee Dooley, Malia Miller and Breece Gullett 11:14.13 *new school record
100m Hurdles – Hattie Jacobs 18.46
4x100m Relay – Tori Douthwaite, Elise Longshore, Chloe Griffith, and Gwen McCullough 55.85
200m Hurdles – Elise Longshore 32.99
4x400 Relay – Breece Gullett, Malia Miller, Raylea Henry, and Hattie Jacobs 4:55.65
Long Jump – Chloe Griffith 14-3
Shot Put – Lyndee Harrison 28-9
2nd Place
400m – Gwen McCullough 1:07.86
4x200 Relay – Hattie Jacobs, Ashlee VonDeylen, Lexi Hausler, Raylea Henry – 2:05.41
800m – Breece Gullett 2:45.57
Discus – Lyndee Harrison 61-3
3rd Place
100m Hurdles – Geneva Estep 20.83
1600m – Abbie Thoman 6:30.18
Shot Put – Addison Hutton 26-9
4th Place
800m – Mylee Dooley 2:56.47
200m – Chloe Griffith 29.06
5th Place
100m – Tori Douthwaite 14.51
Discus – Addison Hutton 55-5
6th Place
High Jump – Geneva Estep 3-8
Long Jump – Ashlee VonDeylen 12-0
West Liberty-Salem hosted a four team OHC North track and field meet Tuesday evening.
Team Scores: 1st WLS 191, 2nd Mechanicsburg 118, 3rd Triad 89, 4th West Jefferson 60, 5th WLS B 18
Placing first for the Lady Tigers were Lilly Weaver Long Jump (15'03.25), Mandilyn Weaver High Jump (4'10"), Alaina Irving 100 Meter Hurdles (17.49), Taylor Kennedy 1600 Meter Run (6:10.35), Megan Adams 800 meter run (2:25.21) the 4x800 Relay of Megan Adams, Mallory Bostick, Teagan Boyd, and Ashley Yoder (10:20.16), the 4x200 Relay of Delaney Jones, Mandilyn Weaver, Claire Longshore and Mallory Bostick (1:55.33), the 4x100 Relay of Alaina Irving, Mandilyn Weaver, Lilly Weaver, and Delaney Jones (53.78) and the 4x400 Relay of Delaney Jones, Megan Adams, Teagan Boyd and Mallory Bostick (4:25.75).
Second place: Lilly Weaver 100 meter dash (14.31), Teagan Boyd 400 meter dash (1:07.08), Ashley Yoder 800 meter run (2:30.21), Sophia Hardwick 100 meter hurdles (17.64) and 300 meter hurdles (49.83), Lily Smith in the 3200 meter run (14:43.28) and Lena Kauffman pole vault (7'6").
Third place: Tina Douthwaite pole vault (7'6"), Claire Longshore 300 meter hurdles (51.24) Lilly Weaver high jump (4'8"),
Kenzie Bahan shot put (29'02").
Fourth place: Anna Knox high jump (4'2") Isabella Hardwick shot put (27'05"), Lena Kauffman 100 meter dash (14.63) and 200 meter dash (30.39), Taylor Kennedy 800 meter run (2:51.87)
Fifth place: Maggie Davis 1600 meter run (6:59.48)
Sixth place: Payton Lightner 100 meter dash (14.98), Tina Douthwaite 200 meter dash (31.02), Joy Hudson long jump (12'04.25"),
Aubree Timmos discus (69'08").
West Liberty-Salem will compete at the Minster Memorial Invitational on Saturday.
Photo credit: John Coffman
West Liberty-Salem JV baseball improved to 4-1, 3-0 in the Ohio Heritage Conference with a 26-2 win at Madison Plains on Tuesday. Brodey Deam, Cody Crawford and Peyton Hull combined to pitch 4 shutout innings, allowing just 1 hit and 2 walks, while striking out 10. Offensively, Jayden Temple had 3 hits (2 doubles) and 2 RBI. Hull had 3 hits and 3 RBI. Crawford had 2 hits (1 double) and 5 RBI. Caleb Hershberger was 2-4 with 3 RBI. The West Liberty-Salem JV squad is back in action on Thursday, at home against Greeneview.