West Liberty-Salem softball is on to round 2 of the OHSAA tournament! They play Wednesday, May 10th at Arcanum HS. Tickets for the game MUST be purchased online prior to the event. Get your tickets at the link below.
https://www.ohsaa.org/tickets
Photo credit: John Coffman
Congratulations to this week's Educator of the Week, Mrs. June Seymour!
The '22-23 high school yearbook is on sale now through May 19th! The yearbook is 128 pages of wonderful memories for $45, and you can add your name to the cover for an additional $5. Delivery will be in September. Please complete and return the attached order form. Printed copies of the order form are available in the office.
Also, a few remaining 21-22 HS yearbooks are available in the office for a discounted price of only $20.
Seniors are invited to bring their family to lunch on Tuesday, May 16th! Mark your calendars and join us from noon-1 PM!
Don't forget to sign up! All proceeds will benefit this year's Show Choir expenses.
Let's celebrate our seniors with another Senior Shoutout! Today, we are honoring Maddox Havens, Christian Herron, Timothy Hobart, and Kiersten Holtvoigt!
"There is no passion to be found in playing small, in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living." —Nelson Mandela
DJ Yoder, son of Roberta and Jeff Yoder, enlisted into the Ohio Air National Guard on April 27, 2023, to pursue a career in Aircraft Maintenance. He will go to basic training at Lackland, Texas and then to technician school. Congratulations, DJ, and thank you for your service!
High school Physics students hosted a two day physics club with third graders last week during lunch recess. They made catapults, and on Friday they practiced launching paper balls with their friends! Each student received a certificate for participating and had fun working with our older students while learning a fun lesson in physics! Thank you, Mrs. Roberts and students! We look forward to this again next year!
Reese Oder had all the right stuff on Friday for West Liberty-Salem Junior Varsity Tigers, allowing zero runs and besting Fairbanks Junior Varsity Panthers by a score of 15-0
West Liberty-Salem Junior Varsity Tigers secured the victory thanks to eight runs in the sixth inning. Nick Shifflet, Sam Strapp, Ian Cox, Aaron Campbell, Oder, and Shifflet each had RBIs in the frame.
West Liberty-Salem Junior Varsity Tigers got things started in the first inning. Oder drove in one when Oder doubled.
West Liberty-Salem Junior Varsity Tigers notched eight runs in the sixth inning. West Liberty-Salem Junior Varsity Tigers offense in the inning was led by Shifflet, Strapp, Cox, Campbell, Oder, and Shifflet, who each had RBIs in the inning.
One bright spot for Fairbanks Junior Varsity Panthers was a double by Aidan Luellen in the second inning.
Oder was the winning pitcher for West Liberty-Salem Junior Varsity Tigers. The bulldog went six innings, allowing zero runs on two hits, striking out 13 and walking one.
Jacob Woody toed the rubber for Fairbanks Junior Varsity Panthers. The pitcher went three innings, allowing four runs on two hits, striking out two and walking one. Luellen and Chase Shope entered the game from the bullpen, throwing two innings and one inning respectively.
West Liberty-Salem Junior Varsity Tigers scattered nine hits in the game. Owen Deere and Oder each managed multiple hits for West Liberty-Salem Junior Varsity Tigers. Oder and Deere each managed two hits to lead West Liberty-Salem Junior Varsity Tigers. West Liberty-Salem Junior Varsity Tigers stole five bases during the game as two players stole more than one. Dallas Koons led the way with two.
This week is Teacher Appreciation Week, and we will be celebrating our educators every day! We are so thankful for the work they do to guide our students through their academic journey, but we are equally thankful for the way they care, love, and nurture young minds.
“Every child deserves a champion; an adult who will never give up on them, who understands the power of connection and insists that they become the best they can possibly be.” - Rita Pierson
The Champaign County Library summer reading program kick off is May 30th. Registration information is attached.
Week at a glance! Go Tigers!
Reminder! Tomorrow is Senior Recognition Night. Please plan to join us at 6:30 PM in the HS Cafetorium to recognize the Class of 2023.
West Liberty-Salem students danced the night away at this year's Prom on Saturday evening at the Woodruff Farm. The traditional prom march began at 6:30 when about 125 students were announced, red carpet style. The juniors did a fantastic job at creating an 'Enchanted Forest' feel for all to enjoy. The Prom Royalty included King Ezekial Green and Queen Maggie Davis! Congratulations!
Attention! From the athletic department:
The OHC Track & Field prelims at Triad scheduled for tonight have been moved to tomorrow night.
Due to numbers, West Jeff has had to cancel the JV baseball game on Monday. It will not be rescheduled.
Students attending the WLS Kids Soccer Camp - Due to the potential for rainfall tomorrow, the Kids Soccer Camp will now be held TUES, WED, and THURS this week from 3:00-5:00 PM. We will NOT have camp tomorrow (Mon) as originally planned. If you have any questions or concerns, please email Mrs. Cotrell at alcotrell@wlstigers.org
ATTN: Students attending the WLS Kids Soccer Camp - Due to the potential for rainfall tomorrow, the Kids Soccer Camp will now be held TUES, WED, and THURS this week from 3:00-5:00 PM. We will NOT have camp tomorrow (Mon) as originally planned. If you have any questions or concerns, please email Mrs. Cotrell at alcotrell@wlstigers.org.
Don't forget FFA Spirit Week for middle school and elementary!
Congratulations to the Middle School 4x800 team who set a new school record yesterday at the OHC championship meet! Way to go guys!
The West Liberty-Salem girls track and field team hosted the Tiger Invitational sponsored by Reliant Mechanical, Inc. and placed third in the highly competitive meet.
Team Scores: 1st Bellefontaine 137, 2nd Versailles 118, 3rd West Liberty-Salem 90, 4th Anna 84.5, 5th Ben Logan 81, 6th Botkins 73.5, 7th Graham 26.5, 8th Lehman Catholic 20, 9th North Union 16, 10th Bethel 12.5, 11th West Liberty-Salem B 4
WLS Placers:
First Place - 4x800 Meter Relay Breece Gullett, Ashley Yoder, Teagan Boyd, Mallory Bostick 10:02.74
Second Place - Malia Miller 1600 Meter Run (5:38.73)
Third Place - Chloe Griffith 100 Meter Dash (12.82) PR, 4x200 Meter Relay Sophia Hardwick, Gwen McCullough, Claire Longshore, Mallory Bostick (1:52.08), Breece Gullett 1600 Meter Run (5:47.08), 4x400 Meter Relay Claire Longshore, Ashley Yoder, Teagan Boyd, Mallory Bostick (4:20.29), Ashley Yoder 3200 Meter Run (12:09.08)
Fourth Place - Sophia Hardwick 100 Meter Hurdles (16.61) PR and 300 Meter Hurdles (48.72), Mallory Bostick 400 Meter Dash (1:04.11), Gwen McCullough 800 Meter Run (2:31.62) PR,
Fifth Place - Ashley Yoder 400 Meter Dash (1:04.47), Malia Miller 3200 Meter Run (12:20.76)
Sixth Place - Taylor Kennedy 3200 Meter Run (13:07.45), Chloe Griffith 200 Meter Dash (28.10)
Seventh Place - Claire Longshore 100 Meter Hurdles (16.97) PR and 300 Meter Hurdles (49.72) PR, 4x100 Meter Relay Tori Douthwaite, Gwen McCullough, Elise Longshore, Chloe Griffith (53.65), Elise Longshore Pole Vault (8'06"), Isabella Hardwick Discus (92'04")
Eighth Place - Kenzie Bahan Shot Put (31'07.25"), Lena Kauffman Pole Vault (8'0")
WLS will compete at the OHC Championships hosted by Triad Monday and Thursday.