Purchase your tickets to tonight’s baseball tournament at home at 5:00 here! Go Tigers!
https://www.ohsaa.org/tickets
Juniors and seniors in Mrs. Smith’s Environmental Science class began their landscaping project at the Sherman Ricketts Memorial Park this morning! They have been involved in the planning process of the park since it’s inception and will finalize their landscape this week! Ryan Motzko, WL-S alum, is overseeing them and assisting with plant and design details. They were assisted by Logan Lawn and Landscaping to clear the sod and make upkeep much easier! The park also includes a shelter house constructed by Ohio HiPoint students offering shade and a resting spot for those using the bike trail. Make sure to check out thIs beautiful project!
West Liberty-Salem elementary celebrated our highest honors fourth and fifth graders during the Breakfast of Champions Award ceremony this morning. Students are invited to Breakfast of Champions if they are in the fourth or fifth grade and have all A’s and only one B or B+. Students and their families were served a special breakfast that included donuts, fruit, milk, and coffee! Mr. Hollar offered the opening remarks congratulating students for their accomplishments and letting them know just how proud he is of their effort to be there. Each Breakfast of Champions Ceremony also offers our students the opportunity to hear from a selected high school guest speaker, and that honor went to Senior and Valedictorian Megan Adams. The Breakfast of Champions Ceremony closes with 20 chances to win a box of candy from Marie’s Candies. The following students were recognized:
Nate Adams
Jacob Bahan
Liam Baldwin
Alexa Beard
Mallory Bishop
Kate Bolton
Ashton Brannon
Addison Brannon
Ava Brookman
Everett Brooks
Wyatt Brooks
Avery Brown
Braxton Catron
Jaron Christison
Jaron Christison
Josh Collins
Sydney Conley
Kipton Crowder
Izzy Dieringer
Mia Dooley
AJ Estes
Rylee Falloon
Layne Ferryman
Marissa Fish
Abby Fissel
Payton Gibbons
Jacob Gilley
Jacob Gilley
Tyler Hershberger
Eric Hoover
Sophia Jackson
Ella Jacobs
Eli Jones
Foster King
Emily King
Zeke Lauck
Mikel Ling
Jules Loveless
Braylon Lucas
Jaylyn Martin
Kase McIntosh
Allison Miller
Amelia Miller
Loretta Moxley
Braxton Muldoon
Adalyn Nickles
Wyatt Phelps
Wyatt Phelps
Drew Piacentino
Carter Pratt
Jackson Reichardt
Jude Roberts
Kynlee Rostorfer
Izzy Semaan
Nate Shivley
Dahlia Sokolow
Izzy Spencer
Callie Trimble
Olivia Trimble
Dawson Turner
Carver Wallace
Mason Wallace
Connor Watson
Reese Winters
Raylan Wulf
Ashlyn Yeater
Lilly Yeater
Landon Zanfirov
Peyton Ziegler
Today was Fun Friday hosted by our high school Key Club when the ropes come out for our annual class tug of war challenge!
Unfortunately, our seniors didn’t get the W, but the extra time with friends made it a little better!
Middle School OHSAA State Track & Field Meet
Saturday May 14th, @ Hillard Darby HS at 1:45 PM.
Good luck to our West Liberty-Salem 4x8 MS State Participants:
Dylan King, Taryn Bradley, Caleb Larson, Brevin Louden, and Jake Lauck
Best Friends Pet Assisted Therapy made another special visit to read with our elementary friends! Millie is one of the dogs that regularly visits our school, and she loves to have a reading buddy!
It was another beautiful day for some outdoor fun around campus! FFA/Ag Science Day is always a favorite for our elementary students! There were cows, a horse, goats, baby ducks, tractors and more! Students are hosted by our HS Ag classes, who share their own livestock and agricultural experiences throughout the day.
The Class of 2022 qualified for and received over $2 Million in scholarships. Recipients were recognized at the Senior Awards Ceremony this week. Follow this link for the full story. https://www.wlstigers.org/article/741609
Mrs. Fullenkamp and Mrs. Harman took their science classes outside this week to clean up the Peace Garden. They weeded, laid new mulch and planted flowers while classifying plant species as part of their current science unit. They are really hard workers! The Peace Garden is located in the front of the school, so take a look when visiting our campus!
Summer internship opportunities are available at Ultra Met!
Congratulations to our May Seniors of the Month!! Tate Yoder and Josie Kennaw were nominated and selected by their teachers for being responsible students and leaders! Keep up the good work!
West Liberty-Salem Athletic Department hosted their Senior Signing Reception for seven athletes committed to continuing their athletic career at the collegiate level. Athletes included Megan Adams, who will run cross country and track at Lee University, Division II, with an undecided major. Megan lettered four years in both cross country and track at West Liberty-Salem. Isaac Brown will play soccer at Capital University, Division III, majoring in Criminology. Isaac was a four-year varsity letterman. Allyson Gaver will play volleyball at Muskingum University, Division III, majoring in Pre-Med. Allyson letter three years at West Liberty-Salem. Emily Hollar will play soccer at Bowling Green State University, Division I, and major in Communications Sciences and Disorders. Emily earned four varsity letters while at West Liberty-Salem. Michele Smith will continue her volleyball career at Clark State University, Division II, majoring in Ag Science and will transfer for her bachelor’s degree in Agribusiness. Michele lettered three years at West Liberty-Salem. Gabby Williams will play volleyball at Bluffton University, Division III, and major in Dietetics. Gabby letter four years. Finally, Tate Yoder will run cross country and track at Wilmington College, Division III, and major in Ag Business with a minor in Coaching. Tate also earned varsity letters all four years.
Today is National School Nurse Day and we would like to thank our school nurses Jennifer Douthwaite, CNP and Beth Wing, LPN. Thank you for all you do to keep our students, their families, and our staff healthy! Because of our partnership with Community Health & Wellness Partners they are able to provide on the spot care for illness, treat those with chronic health issues and treat injuries during the school day! We are thankful for you!
Ultra Met is offering recent graduates a scholarship opportunity in their Advanced Manufacturing Technician Program. The application is provided in the link below.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KjQx_bN4QWqx--ki1WYysIMmNcdV2slw/view?usp=sharing
The West Liberty-Salem girls track and field team took and early lead in day one of the Ohio Heritage Conference North Championships Monday at Northeastern.
Team Scores: WLS 32, Fairbanks 29, Triad 26, Mechanicsburg 25, West Jefferson 6, Northeastern 5
The 4x800 relay team of Mallory Bostick, Ashley Yoder, Teagan Boyd and Megan Adams took first place in 10:01.9
In pole vault, Tina Douthwaite placed second (8'6") and Lena Kauffman placed third (8'0"). Mandilyn Weaver placed fourth in high jump (4'6") and Lilly Weaver placed fifth in high jump (4'6"). Kenzie Bahan chipped in a sixth place finish in discus (75'5).
Tiger freshman, Delaney Jones set a new school record in the 100 meter dash (12.49) finishing first and qualifying for finals.
The previous record was set by Morgan Freyhof in 2015. Jones also qualified for the finals of the 200 meter dash (26.68).
Also qualifying for Thursday's finals were Claire Longshore 100 meter dash (13.97), Mallory Bostick 400 meter dash (1:03.82) and 200 meter dash (27.24), and Teagan Boyd in the 400 meter dash (1:07.36).
Thursday's finals begin at 5:00 p.m. with field events and running events starting at 6:00 p.m.
Pictured: Delaney Jones
Photo Credit: John Coffman
Check out this week’s line up of events! Go Tigers!
Congratulations to West Liberty-Salem prom royalty!
Prom Queen Mandilyn Weaver
Prom King Brandon LaRoche
Not pictured:
Prince Eli Shafer
Princess Isabelle Wilson
On Saturday, the West Liberty-Salem Middle School track team competed in the OHC Championship meet at Greenview. The boys won the North Division with 162 points! Runner Up was Mechanicsburg with 132 followed by Fairbanks, West Jefferson, South Vienna, and Triad. Congratulations on a great season!
Scoring for the Tigers:
1st Place:
110Hurdles – Taryn Bradley 18.71
4x100 Relay – Zander Gluckle, Alex Boyer, Terrence Hayes, Tanner Myers 54.84
1600m – Brevin Louden 5:10.64
400m – Brevin Louden 59.80
4x200 Relay – Casey Boyer, Alex Boyer, Wyatt Longaberger, Zander Gluckle 2:00.27
200 Hurdles – Taryn Bradley 30.32
800m – Dylan King 2:20.44
200m – Brevin Louden 25.99
Pole Vault – Taryn Bradley 8-6
2nd Place:
4x800 Relay – Casey Boyer, Alex Boyer, Zachary Carter, Wyatt Longaberger 11:53.61
100m – Tanner Myers 13.60
4x400 Relay – Caleb Larson, Wyatt Longaberger, Jacob Lauck, Dylan King 4:24.65
Long Jump – Jake Lauck 14-0 ½
3rd Place:
1600m – Caleb Larson 5:13.06
800m – Caleb Larson 2:26.28
Long Jump – Terrence Hayes 12-3 ½
4th Place:
100m – Zander Gluckle 13.71
400m – Jake Lauck 1:06.51
High Jump – Dylan King 4-8
5th Place:
110 Hurdles – Kamden Hissong 21.33
200 Hurdles – Kamden Hissong 36.03
High Jump – Casey Boyer 4-6
Pole Vault – Kamden Hissong 5-0
6th Place:
200m – Tanner Myers 28.00
Discus – Maverick Reames 63-4
The girls won the North Division with 163 points! Runner Up was Fairbanks with 111 followed by Mechanicsburg, West Jefferson, South Vienna, and Triad. Congratulations on a great season!
Scoring for the Tigers:
1st Place:
4x800 Relay – Gwen McCullough, Mariska Smith, Malia Miller, Breece Gullett 11:27.45
100 Hurdles – Hattie Jacobs 17.83
4x100 Relay – Tori Douthwaite, Elise Longshore, Chloe Griffith, Gwen McCullough 55:56
4x200 Relay – Hattie Jacobs, Lexi Hausler, Ashlee VonDeylen, Raylea Henry 2:09.74
200 Hurdles – Elise Longshore 31.75
800m – Gwen MCullough 2:41.26
Shot Put- Lyndee Harrison 32-4 ¾
Discus – Lyndee Harrison 71-9
Pole Vault – Elise Longshore 8-4
2nd Place:
Long Jump – Chloe Griffith 12-5 ½
Pole Vault – Tori Douthwaite 7-0
3rd Place:
100 Hurdles – Geneva Estep 20.09
400m – Breece Gullett 1:10.44
200m – Chloe Griffith 29.25
4x400 Relay – Breece Gullett, Hattie Jacobs, Raylea Henry, Malia Miller 4:58.18
Shot Put – Addie Hutton 26-4
Discus – Addie Hutton 62-9
4th Place:
100m Tori Douthwaite 14.36
1600m – Mylee Dooley 6:17.46
200 Hurdles – Geneva Estep 37.30
5th Place:
1600m – Mariska Smith 6:21.59
800m – Abbie Thoman 2:54.27
High Jump – Geneva Estep 3-8
Long Jump – Savannah Gluckle 11-10
6th Place:
400m – Emma Smith 1:13.85
First grade classes had fun making landform cookies to wrap up their lesson on maps and landforms! What a sweet way to make the lesson memorable! A big thank you to Mrs. McGuire for donating cookies to our classes!
Reminder! The middle school band meeting is tonight at 6 PM. Any student interested in joining the middle school band should have a parent attend. See you there!
