August 2024

Crestview ready for new school year

CONVOY—Crestview School students will be heading back to class on Monday, August 19. At the Crestview Board of Education meeting on Monday, August 12, board members heard from building principals Mimi Myers, Trent Kreischer, Lindsay Breese, and Casey Dowler who provided the board with a brief overview of the upcoming school year.

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Guardians & Reds Weekly Dispatch

Guardians: Week in Review Record this Week: 3-4 Game Highlights: Wed (8/7) (Game 1) Carroll’s defensive gem propels D-backs to Game 1 victory • Box score: AZ0-2-0-0-2-0-0 - 1 - 2 -- 7 CLE0-0-0-0-2-0-0 - 1 - 0 -- 3 Wed (8/7) (Game 2) Rodriguez shines in long-awaited debut as D-backs sweep doubleheader • Box score: AZ0-2-2-0-0-0-1-0-0--5 CLE0-1-0-1-0-1-0-0-0--3 Fri (8/9) (Game 1) - Ober’s mastery guides Twins to Game 1 victory amidst injury woes • Box score: CLE0-0-0-0-0-0-2-0-0--2 MIN1-1-0-1-0-0-1-0-X--4 Fri (8/9) (Game 2) - Wallner’s heroics lift Twins to DH sweep, narrow gap in AL Central race • Box score: CLE0-0-0-0-3-0-0-0-0--3 MIN1-1-0-0-3-0-1-0-X--6 Sat (8/10) - Guardians snap skid with tight win over Twins • Box score: CLE1-0-0-0-0-1-0-0-0--2 MIN0-0-0-0-0-1-0-0-0--1 Sun (8/11) - Bibee shines after 12-day rest, leading Guardians to 5-3 victory over Twins • Box score: CLE0-0-0-1-0-4-0-0-0--5 MIN0-1-0-0-0-0-0-2-0--3 Mon (8/12) - Noel’s power display lifts Guardians in 9-8 nail-biter win against Cubs • Box score: CHC0-0-2-1-0-0-4-1-0--8 CLE0-0-0-4-3-1-0-1-X--9 Weekly Stats: Hit leaders: 1. Jose Ramirez- 8 2.

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The Role of High School Sports in College Admissions

The role of high school sports in the college admissions process is increasingly coming under the spotlight. As students and families navigate the complex landscape of college applications, the question of how athletic achievements influence admissions decisions is a hotly debated topic. With competitive sports programs and academic performance both playing critical roles, finding the right balance can be challenging.

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The history of Title IX

Since its enactment in 1972, Title IX has been a cornerstone of gender equality in education, including high school sports. The legislation, which prohibits discrimination based on sex in educational programs and activities, has had a profound impact on the landscape of high school athletics, promoting equal opportunities for female athletes and driving significant changes in sports programs across the country.

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FOA to hold annual Rally

DAYTON — FOA Families of Addicts is preparing for the 11th annual Rally 4 Recovery, which will be their biggest rally to date with 73 different resource tables confirmed to be in attendance. The Rally is scheduled for Sunday, Aug.

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Entertainment is Alive in Van Wert: Bluey kicks off the fall season next month

VAN WERT—The Niswonger Performing Arts Center is gearing up for Fall as the successful Feel Good Friday concerts concluded last week for the summer of 2024. We return to the Niswonger for our first show back in house on Tuesday, September 17th to Bluey’s Big Play! We have approximately 100 tickets left to Bluey’s Big Play, which is a brand-new theatrical adaptation of the Emmy award-winning children’s television series.

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