West Liberty-Salem Local School District

Logan Link Inducted 2022 as an Athlete Logan is a 2007 graduate earning 9 varsity letters in Football, Basketball, and Baseball. In Football, he earned 3 letters. He was named all OHC his Junior and Senior year, All District his Junior and Senior year, and was named Second Team All State his Senior year. He was a starter on the league championship team and the first team to qualify to the OHSAA Play-Offs his Sophomore year and helped them qualify again his Senior year. In Basketball he was a 3 year letter winner. He was named All OHC his Junior and Senior year, and All District his Senior year. Was awarded the Hustle award his freshman, junior, and Senior years. He set, and continues to hold the career season rebounds in the boys basketball program at 627. He also set the Season record at 291. His Junior year he helped lead the team to a conference championship. In Baseball he was a three year letter winner and a four year participant. He was named all OHC his Senior year, and helped his team win the league title his Sophomore and Junior years and the District his Junior year as well. During his High School career, he played a key role in the program winning over 75 games in 4 years. After High School, Logan went on to be a 2 year starter and a 3 year letterman on Purdue Universitys Football team. During the 2010 season he led the team in tackles, and in 2011 was the team captain. Currently Logan resides in West Lafayette, Indiana and is a VP of Tech Start- Up. The inductees will be recognized on February 4, 2022, prior to the start of the boys varsity basketball game. At the conclusion of the game there will be a dessert social in the auxiliary gym. The formal induction ceremony is February 5, 2022, at the Urbana Christian Conference Center. Social hour will begin at 5:30, dinner at 6:30, and the ceremony at 7:30. Tickets are $30.00 for the evening, and must be purchased by January 27th by calling the WL-S Athletic Office at (937)465-1149, or emailing Jake Vitt at jvitt@wlstigers.org

The elementary Spelling Bee is happening right now! Catch it on our Live Feed! http://www.mldistrict.com/districts/oh/libertysalem/

Attention seniors: The February 25th deadline is quickly approaching to turn in photos for the senior night video. Please turn those in to Mr. Yoder ASAP. New Scholarships have been added in the Counseling Office. If you are interested in any of the following please visit the counseling office for more information or applications. MILITARY: The Marine Corps recruiter will be here for a lunch set-up on Mon, Jan 31. SCHOLARSHIPS: White Tiger Scholarship: $500 awarded. Seniors who have won a White Tiger award in High School are eligible to apply. Applications in Counseling Office are due to Mrs. Warye on 2/25/22 (see app for details). Bellefontaine Professional Firefighters IAFF Local 351: $500 awarded (5 scholarships awarded this year), Preference to public safety, health & medical fields. Applications are in Counseling Office and are due 4/5/22. John Dale Urbana Firefighter Scholarship: Dependents/grandchildren of a current or retired Urbana Firefighter who plan to study firefighting, EMS or nursing. Does NOT have to be Champaign County resident. If there are no applicants with the above majors, criteria will be expanded to include ANY major, as long as you are a dependent or grandchild of a current or former Urbana firefighter. GPA of 2.5+; More info in HS Counseling Office or apply directly at www.springfieldfoundation.org. Due 2/18/22 at 4:30 PM.

Becka Peterson Inducted 2022 Athletic Hall of fame, Athlete: Becka Peterson is a 2012 graduate of West Liberty-Salem, where she earned a total of 12 varsity letters and 11 (out of 12 possible) Ohio Heritage Conference team titles in softball, basketball, and volleyball. Although she is a decorated three-sport athlete, she is most-remembered for her outstanding softball career where her teams posted an overall record of 105-11, including 54-0 in the OHC and four conference titles, three sectional and district titles and a pair of regional titles in 2010 and 2011. Her career was highlighted by two seasons in which the Tigers advanced to the state tournament – as a sophomore in 2010 when they were state runners-up with a 27-4 record and her junior year in 2011 when the Tigers were state semi-finalists and finished the season with a 27-3 overall record. Becka earned OHC honorable mention as a freshman and picked up first team OHC accolades her sophomore through senior seasons. She was tabbed as the OHC’s Softball Player of the Year as a junior and senior and was also named first team All-Ohio in the same seasons. She capped her stellar softball career by representing WL-S in the Ohio Senior All-Star Game in 2012. While at West Liberty-Salem, she etched her name into the Ohio Softball record books, most notably as the state’s all-time leader in career home runs. Today she remains in the state record books with Home Runs in a Career (3rd Place), with 40 home runs; Home Runs in a Season (7th Place), with 14 home runs; Runs in a Career (8th Place), with 174 runs scored; RBI in a Career (3rd Place), with 190 RBI; and RBI in a Season (7th Place), with 62 RBI. The inductees will be recognized on February 4, 2022, prior to the start of the boys varsity basketball game. At the conclusion of the game there will be a dessert social in the auxiliary gym. The formal induction ceremony is February 5, 2022, at the Urbana Christian Conference Center. Social hour will begin at 5:30, dinner at 6:30, and the ceremony at 7:30. Tickets are $30.00 for the evening, and must be purchased by January 27th by calling the WL-S Athletic Office at (937)465-1149, or emailing Jake Vitt at jvitt@wlstigers.org

Good afternoon! All elementary and middle school activities are cancelled for this evening. High school activities are on as scheduled with the exception of the freshmen boys basketball game that is now cancelled. Have a great evening!

2014 D III State Champion 4x4 Relay Team Inducted in the 2022 WL-S Athletic Hall of Fame Team Members: Conner Karg, Kelvin Shank, Taylor Cordell, and Kam Evans and Head Coach Joe Taylor. The relay team, consisted of all Seniors, and one Junior- Evans. All were four year and three year track participants respectively. First year Head Coach, Joe Taylor had goals of getting a successful program established, but the 4 x 4 Relay team had a bigger common one-to win the State 4x4 title. During their season, they helped their team take home first place from 3 of their regular season meets, runner up in the league, placed first at the District, fourth at regionals, and then on to state. As a team, they finished seventh at State that year- competing in 5 events with all of these boys competing in multiple events. They broke 4 school records, received 6 individual OHC titles, 4 individual District Championships, and won the regional championship in the 4x4. As a group, they first competed in the 4x4 in their first home meet on April 1 and ran a 3:42.90, about 23 seconds slower than what they would finish at State. Their State Championship run time of 3:19.53 took place in front of 14,000 people at the Jesse Owens Stadium on the campus of The Ohio State University. That time is the second fastest 4x4 time in DIII state meet history. The inductees will be recognized on February 4, 2022, prior to the start of the boys varsity basketball game. At the conclusion of the game there will be a dessert social in the auxiliary gym. The formal induction ceremony is February 5, 2022, at the Urbana Christian Conference Center. Social hour will begin at 5:30, dinner at 6:30, and the ceremony at 7:30. Tickets are $30.00 for the evening, and must be purchased by January 27th by calling the WL-S Athletic Office at (937)465-1149, or emailing Jake Vitt at jvitt@wlstigers.org

Hello, This is Kraig Hissong, WLS Superintendent. Due to refreeze last night, we are seeing a lot of ice and slick road conditions on our back roads this morning; therefore, school will be closed for the day. Thank you.

Hello, this is Kraig Hissong, Superintendent, Due to slick road conditions, especially in the northern roads of the district, we will be on a two-hour delay for tomorrow, Tuesday, January 25th. Hi-Point, Mack, and alternative school, will also be on a two-hour delay. The MS and HS will start at 9:40 and the Elementary will start at 9:45. Thank you and have a good evening.

Come out and support the Tigers this week!

All middle school practices and actives have been cancelled for this evening. The middle school boys and girls basketball games vs Triad are re-scheduled for Wed night, Jan 26th. Middle School Girls @ Triad 5:30 Middle School Boys V. Triad (H) 5:30

Hello, This is Kraig Hissong, Superintendent. Due to slick road conditions on most of our side roads, WLS will be on a 2-hour delay for tomorrow, Monday, January 24th. School will start at 9:40 for the MS and HS and 9:45 for the Elementary. Hi-Point, Mack, and alternative school will also be on a 2-hour delay bus schedule. Again, WLS is on a 2-Hour delay for tomorrow.

Congratulations to our Seniors of the Month Madison Casto and Adam LaRoche!

Through a generous donation from a friend of Logan County Land Trust, nationally known speaker and certified professional soil scientist Ray Archuleta will speak at West Liberty Salem on February 24, 2022. Archuleta is passionate about protecting surface and ground water resources and how simple practices can result in a huge impact to our environment and future health of our planet. Dinner and Presentation will begin at 5:30 PM in the high school cafeteria. See attached flyer for more details.

Please help us wish a very HAPPY 80th BIRTHDAY to a very special member of the West Liberty-Salem community, Mrs. Judy Legge! As a long time volunteer at WL-S, Miss Judy, as many students fondly know her, has served in many capacities. She volunteers in the Athletic Office helping with paper work, tracking physicals, and scheduling. In Central Office she helps keep things organized and assists with secretarial duties. In the elementary she can be found in the lower level grades as a class room aide. And most notably, she plays a key role in planning and executing a successful Hall of Fame Banquet each year. We are very thankful for her support and service, and wish her many years of health and happiness!

Community Health & Wellness Partners in partnership with West Liberty-Salem Local Schools are pleased to announce the one year anniversary of the West Liberty-Salem School Based Health Center. The school-based health center that opened on January 18, 2021, provides students, faculty and families of West Liberty-Salem schools with integrated, primary healthcare services conveniently located on school campus. Jennifer Douthwaite, a Certified Nurse Practitioner and School Nurse, and Beth Wing, LPN, have served hundreds of students since it’s inception. With CHWP’s TeamCare model, they are ensuring treatment plans are met, chronic diseases are being managed, making referrals for specialists when needed, and providing nutrition, pharmacy and behavioral health services. “The school based health center has already been very useful for our family,” Amy Pratt, parent of two WL-S students shared. “It’s fantastic that the school nurse, who already knows our students, is able to provide care on the spot when they are sick.” Like many families, Pratt shared they will be taking full advantage of sports physical clinics provided by the health center. “This will save us the hassle of traveling to an after school appointment in our already crazy schedules.” Please help us congratulate Community Health & Wellness and West Liberty-Salem, and Jennifer Douthwaite, CNP, and Beth Wing, LPN, for keeping us healthy while providing our district with necessary, convenient and reliable healthcare. If you would like more information about the clinic, you may call West Liberty-Salem Local Schools. Photographed Andrew Kimball, Jennifer Douthwaite, and Beth Wing.

After school activities are cancelled for this afternoon. See attached for rescheduled events. Reminder- if school is cancelled we automatically cancel all youth and middle school practices and activities.

Hello, this is Kraig Hissong, Superintendent. Due to slick and icy road conditions on our side roads that did not improve overnight, WLS is closing for today, Tuesday, January 18th. Again, WLS is closed for today.

Hello, This is Kraig Hissong, Superintendent. Due to slick road conditions, WLS will be on a 2 hour delay for tomorrow, Tuesday, January 18th. This will include Hi-Point, Mack, and alternative school students. School will start at 9:40 for the MS and HS and 9:45 for the Elementary. Again we are on a 2 hour delay for tomorrow due to slick road conditions on our side roads. Thank you.

Congratulations to 2021 West Liberty-Salem alumni and University of Cincinnati Cheer team National Champions, Kaylee LeVan and Luke Hudson!

Civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is the only federal holiday that is celebrated as a “day on”, a day to celebrate his life in acts of service to your community. Coach Ann Vogel and members of the Tiger Track and Field team chose to honor his legacy cleaning the weight room and shoveling sidewalks and driveways of neighbors and others in need. Thank you for your continued selfless service to our community!