🐯🏀 Your Tigers Week at a Glance! 🏀🐯
The Lady Tigers are advancing! 🔥
After a dominant 59–26 victory over National Trail High School on Saturday afternoon, the girls are headed to the second round of tournament play. 💪🧡
Next up:
📍 At Covington High School
🆚 Arcanum High School
🗓 Tuesday
⏰ 7:30 PM
The postseason intensity is building, and the Tigers are ready for the challenge. Let’s pack the stands and bring the energy! 🐾🔥
#TigerPride
The Lady Tigers are advancing! 🔥
After a dominant 59–26 victory over National Trail High School on Saturday afternoon, the girls are headed to the second round of tournament play. 💪🧡
Next up:
📍 At Covington High School
🆚 Arcanum High School
🗓 Tuesday
⏰ 7:30 PM
The postseason intensity is building, and the Tigers are ready for the challenge. Let’s pack the stands and bring the energy! 🐾🔥
#TigerPride
❄️📚 Winter Olympics Fun in 6th Grade ELA! 🏅✏️
Ms. Buroker’s 6th grade language arts students took a short break from essay writing to review key skills, and they did it in style with a Winter Olympics theme!
Students worked their way through Winter Olympics Parts of Speech mazes, tackled Figurative Language task cards, explored text structure through a “History of Ice Skating” timeline activity, and even enjoyed some friendly competition with games of UNO.
It was the perfect mix of learning and engagement while sharpening important skills and keeping energy high during the winter months. Way to go, 6th grade! ❄️🧡🖤
#TigerPride
Ms. Buroker’s 6th grade language arts students took a short break from essay writing to review key skills, and they did it in style with a Winter Olympics theme!
Students worked their way through Winter Olympics Parts of Speech mazes, tackled Figurative Language task cards, explored text structure through a “History of Ice Skating” timeline activity, and even enjoyed some friendly competition with games of UNO.
It was the perfect mix of learning and engagement while sharpening important skills and keeping energy high during the winter months. Way to go, 6th grade! ❄️🧡🖤
#TigerPride
⚽🖊️ Wyatt Longaberger signs with Findlay and invites you to join him! 🖊️⚽
Wyatt Longaberger is signing his letter of commitment to continue his academic and soccer career at the University of Findlay, and we’d love for you to join us!
📅 Tuesday, 2/24
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 HS Media Center
This is a huge accomplishment, and he's ready to share the moment and all of the hard work with all of you. Come out, pack the Media Center, and help Wyatt and his family celebrate the next level the Tiger way! 🧡🖤
#TigerPride
Wyatt Longaberger is signing his letter of commitment to continue his academic and soccer career at the University of Findlay, and we’d love for you to join us!
📅 Tuesday, 2/24
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 HS Media Center
This is a huge accomplishment, and he's ready to share the moment and all of the hard work with all of you. Come out, pack the Media Center, and help Wyatt and his family celebrate the next level the Tiger way! 🧡🖤
#TigerPride
What a way to wrap up the regular season! 🤼♂️🔥
On Saturday, the West Liberty-Salem Boys Wrestling Team battled it out at the OHC Championships and finished an impressive 2nd overall as a team, just narrowly behind Mechanicsburg! 🥈🐯
Even more impressive? All nine wrestlers placed in the Top 3! 💪🧡🖤
🏆 OHC Champions:
🥇 Lucas Merriman (126)
🥇 Kyler Langhardt (138)
🥇 Sam Bradford (215)
🥇 Maverick Reames (285)
🥈 Runner-Up:
• Madden Kilgore (138)
🥉 Third Place Finishers:
• Wyatt Shoemaker (113)
• Derek Wall (144)
• Silas Krabill (165)
• Robert Park (175)
An incredible day of grit, determination, and Tiger toughness! 🐾🔥
Next up ➡️ Sectionals at Versailles as the Tigers begin their postseason run toward the State Tournament!
Go, Tigers! 🧡
#TigerPride
On Saturday, the West Liberty-Salem Boys Wrestling Team battled it out at the OHC Championships and finished an impressive 2nd overall as a team, just narrowly behind Mechanicsburg! 🥈🐯
Even more impressive? All nine wrestlers placed in the Top 3! 💪🧡🖤
🏆 OHC Champions:
🥇 Lucas Merriman (126)
🥇 Kyler Langhardt (138)
🥇 Sam Bradford (215)
🥇 Maverick Reames (285)
🥈 Runner-Up:
• Madden Kilgore (138)
🥉 Third Place Finishers:
• Wyatt Shoemaker (113)
• Derek Wall (144)
• Silas Krabill (165)
• Robert Park (175)
An incredible day of grit, determination, and Tiger toughness! 🐾🔥
Next up ➡️ Sectionals at Versailles as the Tigers begin their postseason run toward the State Tournament!
Go, Tigers! 🧡
#TigerPride
Let’s hear it for our Lady Tigers on the mat! 🤼♀️🧡🖤
The WL-S girls competed at the OHC Championships yesterday and brought the grit! Because of numbers, several weight classes were combined to allow for more matches. With sectionals coming up Friday, we made the smart call not to wrestle up and forfeited certain matches to reduce injury risk. 💪🩹
Even with that strategy in place, our girls battled hard and brought home a 3rd place team finish! 🥉🔥
Individual Highlights:
🐯 Jenna Cline — 3-0 with THREE pins and your 100-105 OHC Champion! 🥇💥
🐯 Chloe Griffith — 2-1 with a pin 🤼♀️
🐯 Shelby Vincent — 1-2 with a pin 💪
So proud of the heart, toughness, and smart competition from this group!
The postseason begins THIS Friday at the Greeneview Sectionals! Let’s go, Tigers! 🧡🐾 #TigerPride
The WL-S girls competed at the OHC Championships yesterday and brought the grit! Because of numbers, several weight classes were combined to allow for more matches. With sectionals coming up Friday, we made the smart call not to wrestle up and forfeited certain matches to reduce injury risk. 💪🩹
Even with that strategy in place, our girls battled hard and brought home a 3rd place team finish! 🥉🔥
Individual Highlights:
🐯 Jenna Cline — 3-0 with THREE pins and your 100-105 OHC Champion! 🥇💥
🐯 Chloe Griffith — 2-1 with a pin 🤼♀️
🐯 Shelby Vincent — 1-2 with a pin 💪
So proud of the heart, toughness, and smart competition from this group!
The postseason begins THIS Friday at the Greeneview Sectionals! Let’s go, Tigers! 🧡🐾 #TigerPride
Hey Tigers! 🐾🌮
Good news… tomorrow we’re sticking with our regular Tuesday lunch menu. No changes, no surprises! 🙌
That means one very important thing… it’s Taco Tuesday! 🌮🧡
We can’t wait to welcome everyone back and see those trays piled high.
As always, you can check out our day-to-day updated menus anytime at 👉 https://www.wlstigers.org/dining
See you in the cafeteria, Tigers!
#TigerPride
🏈🧡 Corbin Wallace Signs with Marietta College 🧡🏈
West Liberty-Salem senior Corbin Wallace has officially signed his letter of intent to continue his academic and athletic career at Marietta College, where he will play Safety for the Pioneers. Corbin celebrated his signing on February 15, surrounded by family, coaches, teammates, and friends.
Football has been part of Corbin’s life from the very beginning, and playing at the collegiate level has always been a goal he worked relentlessly to achieve. Since becoming a Tiger, he embraced the high standards in both the classroom and on the field, growing tremendously as a student-athlete.
Corbin earned First Team All-OHC honors and was named All-Southeast District Honorable Mention during his senior season, drawing interest from Division I, II, and III programs. After visiting several campuses, he found the right fit at Marietta, impressed by the coaching staff and culture of the program.
Corbin’s journey is marked by resilience, faith, and determination. We are proud of the young man he has become and excited to see what’s ahead. Rather than backing down, he recommitted himself to his goals, a mindset that helped shape both the athlete and young man he is today.
Congratulations, Corbin! Your Tiger family will be cheering you on as a Pioneer. 🐾🖤🧡
#TigerPride
West Liberty-Salem senior Corbin Wallace has officially signed his letter of intent to continue his academic and athletic career at Marietta College, where he will play Safety for the Pioneers. Corbin celebrated his signing on February 15, surrounded by family, coaches, teammates, and friends.
Football has been part of Corbin’s life from the very beginning, and playing at the collegiate level has always been a goal he worked relentlessly to achieve. Since becoming a Tiger, he embraced the high standards in both the classroom and on the field, growing tremendously as a student-athlete.
Corbin earned First Team All-OHC honors and was named All-Southeast District Honorable Mention during his senior season, drawing interest from Division I, II, and III programs. After visiting several campuses, he found the right fit at Marietta, impressed by the coaching staff and culture of the program.
Corbin’s journey is marked by resilience, faith, and determination. We are proud of the young man he has become and excited to see what’s ahead. Rather than backing down, he recommitted himself to his goals, a mindset that helped shape both the athlete and young man he is today.
Congratulations, Corbin! Your Tiger family will be cheering you on as a Pioneer. 🐾🖤🧡
#TigerPride
🎳🧡 A Record-Breaking Season for WL-S Boys Bowling 🧡🎳
The West Liberty-Salem Boys Bowling team saw its postseason run come to an end just short of the State Championships, finishing an impressive 11th out of 24 teams. With only the top four teams advancing, the Tigers competed hard until the very end and represented WL-S with pride.
Leading the way was Tucker Searles, who rolled a three-game series of 581, tying for 40th place out of 156 bowlers on the day.
Jerome Cordrey finished 60th,
Devon Jones tied for 63rd,
Zander Gluckle placed 78th, and
Bryant Eaton, who completed two games, finished 128th overall.
While the season may have ended just shy of Columbus, it will be remembered as one of the most successful in program history. The Tigers shattered multiple school records this year:
🔥 Bryant Eaton bowled the first perfect 300 game in school history.
🔥 Tucker Searles set a new school record for a three-game series with a 701.
🔥 The team set a school record for a match (two team games and four Baker games) with an incredible 2,887 pins.
🔥 The Tigers recorded a program-best 15 match wins this season.
🔥 They finished 7–1 in OHC play, showcasing their dominance in conference competition.
In addition, Devon Jones and Jerome Cordrey earned All-Tournament Team honors at this year’s Tiger Up Tournament.
This group not only competed at a high level, but they also raised the standard for WL-S Bowling. Their work ethic, teamwork, and drive led to a season filled with milestones and memories that will stand for years to come.
Congratulations to our Tigers on a historic season! 🐾🖤🧡
#TigerPride
The West Liberty-Salem Boys Bowling team saw its postseason run come to an end just short of the State Championships, finishing an impressive 11th out of 24 teams. With only the top four teams advancing, the Tigers competed hard until the very end and represented WL-S with pride.
Leading the way was Tucker Searles, who rolled a three-game series of 581, tying for 40th place out of 156 bowlers on the day.
Jerome Cordrey finished 60th,
Devon Jones tied for 63rd,
Zander Gluckle placed 78th, and
Bryant Eaton, who completed two games, finished 128th overall.
While the season may have ended just shy of Columbus, it will be remembered as one of the most successful in program history. The Tigers shattered multiple school records this year:
🔥 Bryant Eaton bowled the first perfect 300 game in school history.
🔥 Tucker Searles set a new school record for a three-game series with a 701.
🔥 The team set a school record for a match (two team games and four Baker games) with an incredible 2,887 pins.
🔥 The Tigers recorded a program-best 15 match wins this season.
🔥 They finished 7–1 in OHC play, showcasing their dominance in conference competition.
In addition, Devon Jones and Jerome Cordrey earned All-Tournament Team honors at this year’s Tiger Up Tournament.
This group not only competed at a high level, but they also raised the standard for WL-S Bowling. Their work ethic, teamwork, and drive led to a season filled with milestones and memories that will stand for years to come.
Congratulations to our Tigers on a historic season! 🐾🖤🧡
#TigerPride
Hello Families, this is Kraig Hissong, Superintendent. Due to slick road conditions, WLS is closed for Monday, February 23rd. Thank you, Kraig Hissong
Hello Families, this is Kraig Hissong, Superintendent. Due to slick road conditions, WLS is on a two-hour delay for today, Monday, February 23rd. School will start at 9:40 for MS and HS and 9:45 for Elementary. Thank you
⚾🧡 Isaac Sertell Signs with MVNU 🧡⚾
Last night was a special one at West Liberty-Salem as we gathered to celebrate Isaac Sertell and his commitment to continue his academic and athletic career at Mount Vernon Nazarene University, where he will play baseball for the Cougars.
Isaac signed his letter of commitment surrounded by the people who have been part of his journey, his family, Tiger coaches, travel ball coaches, teammates, and friends. The room was filled with pride, excitement, and a lot of appreciation for the work it took to reach this moment.
Opportunities like this are earned. They’re built on early mornings, extra reps in the cage, long tournament weekends, weight room sessions, and the determination to keep improving. Isaac has consistently represented West Liberty-Salem with toughness, coachability, and a team-first mindset. He’s been the kind of athlete teammates respect and coaches trust.
Beyond the field, Isaac has embraced the responsibility that comes with being a student-athlete, balancing academics while competing at a high level. That balance is what makes signing to play at the next level such an accomplishment.
We are incredibly proud of Isaac and grateful to have been part of his story here at WL-S. Congratulations, Isaac. The Tiger community will be cheering you on every step of the way at MVNU! 🐾🖤🧡
#TigerPride
🌾 SUNRISE COOPERATIVE VISIT! 🌾
Yesterday, our West Liberty-Salem FFA members had the opportunity to visit Sunrise Cooperative and learn firsthand about the many services and career pathways the company provides to our agricultural community.
From grain operations and agronomy to energy and precision agriculture, students gained valuable insight into how Sunrise supports local farmers and businesses, and how agriculture continues to evolve with technology and innovation.
We are grateful to Sunrise Cooperative for welcoming our students and investing time into helping them explore future opportunities in the ag industry. Experiences like this connect classroom learning to real-world careers and strengthen the partnerships that make our community thrive. 🌱
#TigerPride #WLSTigers #FFA
Yesterday, our West Liberty-Salem FFA members had the opportunity to visit Sunrise Cooperative and learn firsthand about the many services and career pathways the company provides to our agricultural community.
From grain operations and agronomy to energy and precision agriculture, students gained valuable insight into how Sunrise supports local farmers and businesses, and how agriculture continues to evolve with technology and innovation.
We are grateful to Sunrise Cooperative for welcoming our students and investing time into helping them explore future opportunities in the ag industry. Experiences like this connect classroom learning to real-world careers and strengthen the partnerships that make our community thrive. 🌱
#TigerPride #WLSTigers #FFA
Hello Families, This is Kraig Hissong, Superintendent. Due to dense fog in our area, WLS is on a two-hour delay for today, Thursday, February 19th. School will start at 9:40 for MS and HS and 9:45 for Elementary. Thank you.
🏀🧡 Team Bonding, Lady Tigers Basketball! 🧡🏀
Tonight, our West Liberty-Salem High School girls basketball team traded in orange and black for a little green and gold (or pink) as they headed to cheer on the Wright State Raiders women's basketball in their matchup against the Milwaukee Panthers women's basketball!
The Raiders’ annual Pink Out game made the night even more special, an incredible atmosphere filled with energy, purpose, and community. Our girls had the opportunity to sit courtside, soaking in the pace, teamwork, and intensity of college basketball up close.
Moments like these matter. 💚
Watching the game from just feet away, seeing the communication, leadership, and heart it takes to compete at the next level. It’s inspiring. But even more meaningful was the time spent together: laughing, learning, and building bonds that stretch far beyond the court.
Basketball is about more than wins and losses. It’s about sisterhood, shared experiences, and creating memories that last long after the final buzzer sounds. Tonight was one of those nights. 🧡
#TigerPride
💪🥇 Gold Level Achieved! Way to Go, Tigers! 🥇💪
We are proud to recognize our 5th and 6th grade students who earned Gold Level honors in the Team Tressel Fitness Challenge!
Reaching Gold Level takes commitment, consistency, and a dedication to healthy habits, from physical activity and strength goals to nutrition and sleep tracking. These students didn’t just show up… they showed discipline, perseverance, and a true commitment to taking care of their bodies and minds.
This challenge isn’t about being the fastest or strongest. It’s about setting goals, building healthy routines, and pushing yourself to improve. And our Tigers did exactly that! 🧡
Congratulations to our Gold Level winners! Your hard work and positive example make us proud. Keep striving, keep moving, and keep leading the way! 🐾✨
5th Grade Gold: Elliott Deitrick and Graham Jenkins
6th Grade Gold:
Brynlee Randall
Kynslie McIntosh
Brooklyn Courant
Ozzie Anders
Joel Hoover
Evie Jurich
Hayes Robison (not pictured)
#TigerPride
✨ Celebrating Victoria “Tori” Douthwaite, 2025-2026 DAR Good Citizen of the Year! ✨
Back in October, Tori Douthwaite was recognized as West Liberty-Salem’s 2025–2026 DAR Good Citizen of the Year. The DAR Good Citizen Award honors high school seniors who exemplify outstanding citizenship through a nomination and voting process by teachers and peers.
Students selected for this distinction demonstrate dependability, service, leadership, and patriotism in their homes, schools, and communities. Tori embodies each of these qualities through her dedication, integrity, and positive leadership both in and out of the classroom.
As part of this honor, Tori received an award on behalf of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) and earned the opportunity to compete in the DAR Scholarship Competition. On Monday, February 16th, she was formally acknowledged at the Champaign County Annual DAR Meeting, alongside other DAR award recipients from schools across Champaign County.
We are so proud of the way Tori represents West Liberty-Salem. Congratulations, Tori! 🧡 #TigerPride
Back in October, Tori Douthwaite was recognized as West Liberty-Salem’s 2025–2026 DAR Good Citizen of the Year. The DAR Good Citizen Award honors high school seniors who exemplify outstanding citizenship through a nomination and voting process by teachers and peers.
Students selected for this distinction demonstrate dependability, service, leadership, and patriotism in their homes, schools, and communities. Tori embodies each of these qualities through her dedication, integrity, and positive leadership both in and out of the classroom.
As part of this honor, Tori received an award on behalf of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) and earned the opportunity to compete in the DAR Scholarship Competition. On Monday, February 16th, she was formally acknowledged at the Champaign County Annual DAR Meeting, alongside other DAR award recipients from schools across Champaign County.
We are so proud of the way Tori represents West Liberty-Salem. Congratulations, Tori! 🧡 #TigerPride
🏗️🧡 Tiger Strong Fieldhouse Update! 🧡🏗️
Big things are happening on campus! Despite battling the winter elements, Link Construction has made incredible progress on the Tiger Strong Fieldhouse project.
✅ The roof is officially on
✅ Storefront glass has been installed
☀️ And we are LOVING all the natural light pouring into the Main East Entrance and weight room!
With the building now enclosed, the next phase begins, installing the interior block walls as the vision continues to take shape from the inside out.
Each week brings us one step closer to a space that will serve generations of Tigers. The excitement is building right along with it! 🐾
Stay tuned for more progress photos! 💪🧡
Big things are happening on campus! Despite battling the winter elements, Link Construction has made incredible progress on the Tiger Strong Fieldhouse project.
✅ The roof is officially on
✅ Storefront glass has been installed
☀️ And we are LOVING all the natural light pouring into the Main East Entrance and weight room!
With the building now enclosed, the next phase begins, installing the interior block walls as the vision continues to take shape from the inside out.
Each week brings us one step closer to a space that will serve generations of Tigers. The excitement is building right along with it! 🐾
Stay tuned for more progress photos! 💪🧡
🎨🧡 Let’s Rally Behind One of Our Own! 🧡🎨
Eleventh grader Caleigha Fasse is competing in the Bob Ross America’s Most Artistic Kid contest, and we would love our Tiger community to help support her!
Caleigha’s creativity and talent are shining bright, and now she needs our votes to help her advance in the competition. You can cast a free daily vote to show your support!
Let’s come together and cheer her on the Tiger way, loud and proud! 🐾
Vote for Caleigha here:
👉 https://artistickid.org/2026/caleigha-b714
Way to represent, Caleigha! We are so proud of you! 🎨✨
Eleventh grader Caleigha Fasse is competing in the Bob Ross America’s Most Artistic Kid contest, and we would love our Tiger community to help support her!
Caleigha’s creativity and talent are shining bright, and now she needs our votes to help her advance in the competition. You can cast a free daily vote to show your support!
Let’s come together and cheer her on the Tiger way, loud and proud! 🐾
Vote for Caleigha here:
👉 https://artistickid.org/2026/caleigha-b714
Way to represent, Caleigha! We are so proud of you! 🎨✨
🧡🖤 TOURNAMENT TIME! 🖤🧡
The tournament draw is complete, and our West Liberty-Salem Boys Basketball team are headed into postseason play as the #4 seed! 🔥
🏀 First Round Matchup
📅 Friday, February 27
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 Bethel High School
🆚 Carlisle
This team has put in the work all season, and now it’s time to bring the energy, the pride, and the orange and black as they begin their tournament run. Let’s pack the gym and show our Tigers what postseason support looks like!
🐾 Good luck, Tigers!
#TigerPride 🧡🖤
The tournament draw is complete, and our West Liberty-Salem Boys Basketball team are headed into postseason play as the #4 seed! 🔥
🏀 First Round Matchup
📅 Friday, February 27
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 Bethel High School
🆚 Carlisle
This team has put in the work all season, and now it’s time to bring the energy, the pride, and the orange and black as they begin their tournament run. Let’s pack the gym and show our Tigers what postseason support looks like!
🐾 Good luck, Tigers!
#TigerPride 🧡🖤
🍔🧡 Mark Your Calendars, Tiger Families! 🧡🍔
It’s time to support the Sophomore Class Fundraiser Night at Mad River Farm Market!
📅 Make plans now and bring your appetite. 10% of all dine-in sales will go directly back to the Class!
Join us from 5:00–9:00 PM for:
✨ Friendly faces serving as guest servers
✨ Great food for a great cause
Come hungry, stay awhile, and help our sophomores reach their goals — one meal at a time! 🐾🧡
We’ll see you there!
It’s time to support the Sophomore Class Fundraiser Night at Mad River Farm Market!
📅 Make plans now and bring your appetite. 10% of all dine-in sales will go directly back to the Class!
Join us from 5:00–9:00 PM for:
✨ Friendly faces serving as guest servers
✨ Great food for a great cause
Come hungry, stay awhile, and help our sophomores reach their goals — one meal at a time! 🐾🧡
We’ll see you there!
