Join the high school swim team! Do you have high school student who loves to swim? Click the link for season information including practices and meets! Sign-ups conclude on November 8th!
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For more than thirty years, Lions clubs worldwide have been hosting a unique art competition for schools and youth organizations. By designing peace posters, children from all corners of the globe have the opportunity to share their interpretations of peace and motivate the world through their artistic talents.
Iris Meister, a sixth grader, was chosen by the West Liberty Lions Club as this year's winner. Iris is pictured with Middle School Principal Andy McGill and her Art Teacher Chris Smucker. Great job, Iris!
Here is the official football playoff bracket. The Tigers will play at home on Friday, November 1st, against Arcanum at 7:00 PM. Tickets will likely be on sale on the OHSAA website late Wednesday or Thursday. Tickets will also be available via cash at the gate.
https://officials.myohsaa.org/Admin/Bracket/PublicBracket?TournamentId=3952
We need your help in the concession stand! If you are interested in helping, please sing up at https://tinyurl.com/WLSAAtourney . Please share!
The West Liberty-Salem Girls Big Orange Cross Country Team qualified for the OHSAA Division 3 State Meet Saturday at Troy. This is their 8th straight year qualifying for the state meet. The girls were 3rd out of 11 teams securing the final qualifying team spot.
Top 5 scoring:
1. Cincinnati Madeira 72
2. Summit Country Day 73
3. West Liberty-Salem 77
4. Fort Loramie 90
5. Cedarville 125
Individual Results (out of 87 runners)
The top 12 qualify individually for the state meet.
Malia Miller 6th 19:20.77
Addi Wallen 7th 19:21.55 personal record
Gwen McCullough 12th 19:38.13 personal record
Isla Leichty 34th 20:56.48
Mariska Smith 43rd 21:21.38
Ivy Matthews 59th 22:13.03
Bella Hughes 77th 23:56.24
The girls will run Saturday at 10:45am at Fortress Obetz.
Coach Comments:
I am so proud of these girls! We were ready for a battle knowing a top-seven OATCCC state-ranked team would not make it out of our region. Based on the district performances, we were the outside team looking in. Our team embraced the challenge, handled the pressure, and came away with a state berth. To be so close to first place was amazing. It is also noteworthy that Malia, Addi, and Gwen all qualified individually. We are encouraged going into state. These girls are battle-tested and ready to compete!
West Liberty-Salem, #3 in this weeks OATCCC D2 State Poll won their 2nd consecutive Regional Championship! This is the first back to back Regional Titles since 1976-1979!!!! Last year D3 and this year D2!!! 🏆 💪! This also marks the 7th straight trip to State dating back to 2018 and the programs 23rd state appearance overall.
Sr. Asher Knox 5th 15:59.74 (PR)🏅
Jr. Caleb Larson 6th 16:01.32 🏅
Jr. Dylan King 12th 16:32.21 🏅
Fr. Asher Cole 17th 16:47.53
Fr. Brayan Gullett 19th 16:49.22
Sr. Troy Bradley 28th 17:06.04 (SB)
Jr. Garrett Wallen 53rd 17:46.87
***Top 16 Podium***
Top Four Teams Qualify to the D2 OHSAA State Championship next week at Fortress Obetz
#3 West Liberty-Salem 57
# 8 Versailles 82
# 6 Cincinnati CHCA 99
# 10 Oakwood 103
Dayton Carroll 157
Indian Hill 168
Bellefontaine 173
Wyoming 230
Batavia 245
Milton Union 278
Maderia 280
Brookville 291
McNicholas 315
Bethel 352
Meet Record: 13-0
Season Record: 148-1
Runners: 104
1-5 Split: :49.49
"Winning is never easy, especially at the Division II level, so to take home the Regional Championship is an amazing accomplishment. I'm just so proud of the way these young men show up week after week and perform at a high level. Individually, I thought Asher Knox ran his best race of the year, meticulously moving up the entire race. Caleb Larson also had a special performance. Dylan King has put back to back solid races together, while Asher Cole and Brayan Gullett, our two freshman handled themselves well, considering this was their first Regional contest. Troy Bradley and Garrett Wallen also ran solid races, with Troy setting a Season best. We're very excited to be heading to the state meet next week!"
Last week, members of our Jungle Council had the incredible opportunity to attend the OHSAA Southwest Student Leadership Conference at Princeton High School. This event brought together young leaders from across the region, providing a platform for personal growth, skill development, and the chance to connect with like-minded peers.
The conference featured a range of inspiring speakers and interactive workshops designed to enhance leadership skills both on and off the field. Our athletes engaged in discussions about teamwork, resilience, and the importance of maintaining a positive mindset, all crucial qualities for success in sports and life.
One of the highlights was the chance to hear from collegiate, professional, and world champion athletes, authors, who have turned their sports experiences into powerful leadership journeys. Their stories motivated our students to reflect on their own paths and consider how they can make a positive impact within their teams and communities.
The Jungle Council is made up of high school athletes in 9th-12th grade who have proven themselves as leaders on their respective teams, in their community, and in the classroom. The Jungle Council is led by Athletic Director Morgan Sullivan. The council meets weekly during homeroom and are currently 3 weeks into a curriculum on Team Chemistry and how student-athletes are critically important in that concept. In December they will start a curriculum on Character and Leadership provided by Dr. Joseph Hoedel. Tiger Council members include Taryn Bradley, Asher Cole, Owen Hardwick, Ava Johnson, Brevin Louden, Isaiah Reames, Tucker Searles, Beckett Sullivan, Addison Wallen, Arianna Weaver, and Ellery Wygal.
The West Liberty-Salem Athletic Department recognized four All-American Varsity Cheerleaders during last nights football game. The West Liberty-Salem Varsity cheer team attended the Universal Cheer Association camp in July where four cheerleaders were named All-American. 2 varsity cheerleaders received the honor for the second year in a row and they are Ava Chamberlain and Alaina Irving. First time All Americans are Emery Longaberger and Elise Longshore. Congratulations on this tremendous honor!
OHC CHAMPS!! Go Tigers!
The West Liberty-Salem high school leadership council will host a Veterans Day breakfast on Monday, November 11th, from 8-9:30 AM. The breakfast is open to the community and includes anyone currently serving and those who have served in our armed forces. Anyone who wishes to attend should RSVP at the QR code below or by calling 937-465-1075. Students with a family member attending may be excused from class to eat breakfast together. Please indicate a student (or students) when you RSVP. You do not need to have a student in the district to attend.
It's a big night at Tiger Stadium! Senior night begins at 6:05, followed by the OHC North Championship game! Come out and support our senior athletes and stay for the game! Go Tigers! Beat 'Banks!
Getting On and Off the Bus:
🚌Warn children that if they drop something getting on and off the bus, they should never pick it up. Instead, they should tell the driver and follow the driver’s instructions.
🚌 Remind children to look to the right before they step off the bus.
🚌 If you meet your child at the bus stop after school, wait on the side where the child will be dropped off, not across the street.
🚌Children can be so excited to see you after school that they dash across the street and forget the safety rules.
Thank you for always keeping our students and drivers safe!
Our STEM class is working with coding and robotics in preparation for their big Thanksgiving Day Parade! After they master the art of steering their robots, they wjll transform them into floats from popular TV shows, characters and more!
Mark your calendars and let's fill the stands for the Marching Tiger Band Concert Monday night! The weather looks great, and the band will be even better!
The District 9 Division 5 Volleyball Awards were announced this week! Congratulations to the following Tigers:
Naomi Cole: D9 -Player of the Year, 1st Team
Londyn Loveless: 1st Team
Kiersten Stoll: 2nd Team
Ellah Heminger: Honorable Mention
Good evening, WL-S Families, this is Kraig Hissong, Superintendent, with important information on our upcoming fire drill. Tomorrow, during the school day, our staff and students will be participating in their annual window egress fire drill. We conduct this safety drill to practice alternative egress in the event of a fire and to ensure our students understand how to utilize the emergency windows in their classrooms. This is part of our annual safety drills. Please do not be alarmed if you happen to see students exiting out of windows tomorrow.
Thank you, Kraig Hissong
Here is another tip on bus safety during National School Bus Safety Week!
Understanding school bus lights:
Yellow flashing lights indicate the bus is preparing to stop to load or unload children. You should slow down and prepare to stop your vehicle.
Red flashing lights and extended stop arms indicate the bus has stopped and children are getting on or off. You must stop your car and wait until the red lights stop flashing, the extended stop-arm is withdrawn, and the bus begins moving, before you can start driving again.
Help us keep our drivers and students safe!
It's tomorrow! Spend the evening with our great community, supporting an even greater cause! You may even bid on an opportunity to "pie" your favorite community or school leader in the "pie throwing" contest!
Mrs. Petersson’s 5th grade math classes solved their first Break Out Boxes of the year on Friday! Students were tasked with solving fall themed challenges that served as a fun review of their current lessons. Each challenge reveals a number leading to a code that unlocks the breakout box. The concept of a breakout box is similar to an escape room on a smaller scale. They had a lot of fun reviewing what they’ve learned and enjoyed working together in small groups!
West Liberty-Salem will recognize all senior fall athletes on Friday, October 25th, 2024, at 6:05 PM at Tiger Stadium. Senior athletes and their families should arrive at the track by 5:45 to line up and move to the 50-yard line at 6:00. The first senior will be announced at 6:05.
We expect a larger than normal crowd, so the gates will officially open at 5:00 PM. Only WL-S athletic department members and official game staff are authorized entry prior to 5:00.
Come out and support all of our fall senior athletes and stay for Friday Night Lights when the Tigers take on Fairbanks! Go Tigers, Beat 'Banks!
It's School Bus Safety Week! Here are some tips for a safe and successful morning!
