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SPRING SPORTS
OUTLOOK 2021
Karson Runk, Washington Luke Henry, Miami Trace Ty Rose, Washington
Emma Funari, Washington Sterling Smith, Washington Sidney Payton, Miami Trace Mallory Conklin, Miami Trace
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Blue Lions return to the diamond
By Chris Hoppes
choppes@aimmediamidwest.com
On an overcast and cool
mid-March afternoon, Wash-
ington Blue Lion varsity
baseball coach Mark Schwartz
took a few minutes off from
working on the infield to
speak with the Record-Herald.
Schwartz is now entering
his fourth season as the head
of the Blue Lion baseball pro-
gram.
“Last year was rough,”
Schwartz said. “It was almost
a year ago today when we
walked into practice think-
ing we were going to have a
regular practice. We started
getting texts saying the gover-
nor was going to shut schools Photo by Downtown Photography
down. We finally got a confir- 2021 WASHINGTON BLUE LION VARSITY BASEBALL TEAM — (front, l-r); Hugh Silberman, Owen Mullins, Brock Carter;
(middle, l-r); Mark Schwartz, Head Coach, John Wall, Luke Rader, Karson Runk, Tyler Tackage, Braydon Kettles,
mation right before practice Brandon Runk, Assistant Coach; (back, l-r); Jonah Waters, AJ Dallmayer, Cal Wightman, Tanner Lemaster and Titus
started. Lotz. Not Pictured: Brayden Howard, Buff Mustain, Assistant Coach.
“We knew that was going
to be our last practice — we things. That was nice. We had expect from the other teams five opponents for the Blue
thought at the time — for two a turn out of eight or 10 guys. on the schedule, especially the Lions.
weeks,” Schwartz said. “Then, “Then we went into winter Frontier Athletic Conference’s See BLUE | 10
a month went by and it got to workouts and had a good
a point where I realized our group who wasn’t playing
season wasn’t going to hap- winter sports,” Schwartz said. WASHINGTON BLUE LION
pen. My biggest concern, who “I thought that was benefi- VARSITY BASEBALL
I was most upset for, were our cial. I got to know some of DATE LOCATION HOME/AWAY TIME
five seniors who weren’t going the younger guys I obviously Mon., March 29..............Zane Trace.............................. A................................. 5 p.m.
to get to play their last season didn’t get to know last year Tues., March 30.............Unioto..................................... H................................ 5 p.m.
of high school baseball.” and some of the incoming Wed., March 31...............Piketon.................................... A................................. 5 p.m.
The seniors last year were: freshmen for this year. Thurs., April 1.................Adena...................................... H................................ 5 p.m.
Sat., April 3.....................Circleville................................ A............................... 6 p.m.*
Ryan Schwartz, Zane Joseph, “On February 22nd, we Mon., April 5...................Fairfield................................... A................................. 5 p.m.
R.G. Crabtree, Brock Morris started and had a great turn- Tues., April 6...................Westfall................................... H................................ 5 p.m.
and Garitt Leisure. out for tryouts,” Schwartz Wed., April 7...................McClain................................... A................................. 5 p.m.
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“They are great young Thurs., April 8.................Clinton-Massie....................... H................................ 5 p.m.
said. “We ended up with 29 Fri., April 9......................Hillsboro................................. H................................ 5 p.m.
men,” Schwartz said. “I had kids trying out and we kept Mon., April 12.................Chillicothe............................... H................................ 5 p.m.
coached some of those guys all of them. Our numbers are Wed., April 14..................Jackson................................... A................................. 5 p.m.
all the way from little league up from last year and even the Thurs., April 15...............Clark SE.................................. A................................. 5 p.m.
Fri., April 16....................Miami Trace............................ A................................. 5 p.m.
on up. I started coaching year before. We have big fresh- Mon., April 19.................McClain................................... H................................ 5 p.m.
Brock when he was in junior man and sophomore classes. Tues., April 20................Logan Elm............................... A................................. 5 p.m.
high. I got to know them “It’s exciting to be out Wed., April 21..................Hillsboro................................. A................................. 5 p.m.
really well. It was just sad that Fri., April 23....................Chillicothe............................... A................................. 5 p.m.
here and be on the field and Mon., April 26.................Jackson................................... H................................ 5 p.m.
they didn’t get to play their practicing,” Schwartz said. Tues., April 27.................Unioto..................................... A................................. 5 p.m.
final season. “As much as we hate being Fri., April 30....................Miami Trace............................ H................................ 5 p.m.
“We finally got out in the indoors practicing, we’re glad Tues., May 4...................East Clinton............................ A................................. 5 p.m.
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Sat., May 8.....................Wilmington............................. H..................................Noon
fall and did some workouts we get to go in there.” Mon., May 10..................London.................................... A................................. 5 p.m.
with the guys who weren’t Schwartz was asked if not Tues., May 11..................Piketon.................................... H................................ 5 p.m.
involved in fall sports,” having a season last year has Wed., May 12..................Whetstone.............................. H...........................5:30 p.m.
Schwartz said. “We got to be perhaps limited a coach’s Thurs., May 13................Greeneview............................. A................................. 5 p.m.
* Game to be played at Chillicothe VA Stadium
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Rick Foose returns as WHS softball coach
By Chris Hoppes
choppes@aimmediamidwest.com
The circle of life has circled
back around for Rick Foose.
The former head coach of
the Washington Lady Blue
Lion softball team returns as
the head coach for the 2021
season.
He was back to be the
head coach in 2020, but the
COVID pandemic caused
a cancellation of last year’s
high school spring sports
season.
This will be Foose’s 13th
season with Washington as
either the head coach or an
assistant coach, which he
was for two years (2018 and
2019) under former Lady
Lion head coach Randy
Elzey. Photos by Downtown Photography
2021 WASHINGTON LADY BLUE LION VARSITY SOFTBALL TEAM — (front, l-r); Meredith Pabst, Makenna Knisley,
Lilly Cowman and Dan- Jeleeya Tyree-Smith; (middle, l-r); Addison Knisley, Kalana Smith, Mallori Tucker, Kassidy Olsson, Madison Haithcock;
ika Marcum were the two (back, l-r); Head Coach Rick Foose, Coach Wendy Hawk, Kearria Marcum, Marcella Jones, Emma Funari, Brooklyn
seniors in 2020 who missed Devenport, Corynn Chrisman, Brooklyn Foose and Coach Greg Knisley.
their final season due to the
pandemic. “The Washington Court them have been able to get say a good portion of our var-
Despite the high school House Cougars had a 16-u out and play. sity roster got to play some
season being cancelled, travel team,” Foose said. “I “We had two or three other games last summer with
Washington did have some would say there were seven girls play on a different travel their teams.
players compete on a travel players on that team that are team throughout central
team, Foose explained. on our varsity roster. A lot of Ohio,” Foose said. “I would See FOOSE | 11
WASHINGTON LADY LION
VARSITY SOFTBALL
DATE LOCATION HOME/AWAY TIME
Sat., March 27................Greeneview DH....................... A.....................11 a.m., 1 p.m.
Mon., March 29..............Zane Trace.............................. A................................. 5 p.m.
Tues., March 30.............Unioto..................................... H................................ 5 p.m.
Thurs., April 1.................Adena...................................... H................................ 5 p.m.
Mon., April 5...................Fairfield................................... A................................. 5 p.m.
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Tues., April 6...................Westfall................................... H................................ 5 p.m.
Wed., April 7...................McClain................................... A................................. 5 p.m.
Thurs., April 8.................Clinton-Massie....................... H................................ 5 p.m.
Fri., April 9......................Hillsboro................................. H................................ 5 p.m.
Sat., April 10...................Blanchester DH...................... H............................... 11 a.m.
Mon., April 12.................Chillicothe............................... H................................ 5 p.m.
Wed., April 14..................Jackson................................... A................................. 5 p.m.
Thurs., April 15...............Clark SE.................................. A................................. 5 p.m.
Fri., April 16....................Miami Trace............................ A................................. 5 p.m.
Mon., April 19.................McClain................................... H................................ 5 p.m.
Tues., April 20................Logan Elm............................... A................................. 5 p.m.
Wed., April 21..................Hillsboro................................. A................................. 5 p.m.
Fri., April 23....................Chillicothe............................... A................................. 5 p.m.
Sat., April 24...................Ross SE DH............................. A................................ 11 a.m.
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Mon., April 26.................Jackson................................... H................................ 5 p.m.
Tues., April 27.................Unioto..................................... A................................. 5 p.m.
Fri., April 30....................Miami Trace............................ H................................ 5 p.m.
WASHINGTON LADY BLUE LION SOFTBALL SENIORS — (front, l-r); Marcella
Sat., May 1......................Ports. West........................ @ Adena......................... 11 a.m.
Thurs., May 6.................Madison Plains....................... A................................. 5 p.m. Jones, Brooklyn Devenport, Lexi Stiffler; (back, l-r); Keairra Marcum, Emma
Funari, Corynn Chrisman and Brooklyn Foose.
Panther baseball features 11 seniors
By Chris Hoppes
choppes@aimmediamidwest.com
One of the more veteran
high school baseball coaches
in the area is Miami Trace
head coach Rob Smith.
Smith really immerses
himself in the sport, in all its
aspects.
He returns for another sea-
son to lead the Panthers.
The Panthers had five
seniors last year: Dalton
Mayer, Cody Brightman,
Mason Snow, Javin Robinette
and Jacob Hoppes.
“Dalton would have been
a four-year starter for us,”
Smith said. “Cody would
have been a three-year start-
Photo by Downtown Photography
er. Jacob Hoppes would have 2021 MIAMI TRACE PANTHERS VARSITY BASEBALL TEAM — (front, l-r); Luke Zimmerman, Jose Utrera, Nathan
been on the varsity for three Binegar, Connor Bucher, Kaden Tyler, Dillon Hyer; (middle, l-r); Coach Bobby Gentry, Wes May, Hunter McBee, Josh
years. Javin Robinette had Gilmore, Jordan Wolfe, Brayden Cooper-Smith, Gabe Campagna, Coach John Phillips; (back, l-r); Coach Rob Smith,
put in a lot of time. Dylan Bernard, Kyler Batson, Braden Osborne, Bo Little, Ashton Connell, Colin Farrens and Coach Brad Cockerill. Not
“Unique to last season, a pictured: Luke Henry.
couple of those seniors who
had played on varsity, but get back. separated. We don’t want to mage because of another
who had never really bought “The one good thing is, a come down with a COVID team had a COVID issue,”
in, they bought in and lot of our kids this year were issue. We’re trying to hit that Smith said.
became leaders and never on the team last year,” Smith heavy.
missed a workout or any- said. “We lost five seniors “We’ve already lost a scrim- See PANTHER | 12
thing. It was sad.” and they had some big spots;
Miami Trace went 15-6 a lot of our kids this year MIAMI TRACE PANTHERS
overall in 2019, 7-3 in the also put in a lot of hard work.
Frontier Athletic Conference, This year we’ve put in a lot of VARSITY BASEBALL
placing second. hard work. With the COVID DATE LOCATION HOME/AWAY TIME
Hillsboro won the FAC in and some snow that we had, Sat., March 27................ Xenia Christian ...................... A................................. 1 p.m.
2019 with a record of 8-2. we missed some workouts. Tues., March 30 .............Briggs ..................................... A........................... 5:30 p.m.
McClain and Chillicothe Still, we put in a lot of time Wed., March 31 ..............Circleville ..................@ Paints Stadium .............4:30 p.m.
tied for third place at 5-5, and effort this winter to get Sat., April 3 ....................Manchester DH ...................... H ..................................Noon
Tues., April 6 ..................Logan Elm .............................. H ................................ 5 p.m.
Jackson was fifth at 3-7 and better.
SPRING SPORTS OUTLOOK
Wed., April 7 ..................Jackson .................................. H ................................ 5 p.m.
Washington was sixth at 2-8. “Several of the kids on our Fri., April 9 .....................Chillicothe .............................. H ................................ 5 p.m.
“What was really sad last team this year did get to play Sat., April 10 ..................Urbana DH ............................. H ............................... 11 a.m.
summer ball last year,” Smith Mon., April 12 .................McClain .................................. H ................................ 5 p.m.
year was, that was probably Wed., April 14 .................Hillsboro ................................. A ................................ 5 p.m.
the hardest-working group said. “At least they got some Fri., April 16 ....................Washington ............................ H ................................ 5 p.m.
in the off-season that I ever baseball in. Mon., April 19 ................Jackson .................................. A ................................ 5 p.m.
had,” Smith said. “They put a “Last year we thought Wed., April 21 .................Chillicothe .............................. A ................................ 5 p.m.
Thurs., April 22 ..............Westfall .....................@ Paints Stadium .............4:30 p.m.
lot of time in last year in the could have been a special sea- Fri., April 23 ...................McClain .................................. A ................................ 5 p.m.
off-season, getting stronger, son,” Smith said. “This year, Mon., April 26 ................Hillsboro ................................. H ................................ 5 p.m.
doing all of the little things we’re hoping the same. Tues., April 27 ................Wellston ....................@ Paints Stadium .................. 5 p.m.
“The biggest challenge is Thurs., April 29 ..............S. Charleston ......................... H ................................ 5 p.m.
to get where we wanted to Fri., April 30 ...................Washington ............................ A ................................ 5 p.m.
be, because we knew we had probably trying to follow the
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a lot of talent last year. To COVID restrictions,” Smith Thurs., May 6 ................Triad ....................................... A ................................ 5 p.m.
have the season taken away, said. “The kids are outside Sat., May 8 ....................Madison Plains ...................... A ............................... 11 a.m.
Mon., May 10 .................East Clinton ........................... H ................................ 5 p.m.
it was tough. That was some- and they want to be kids. It Tues., May 11 .................Greeneview ............................ H ................................ 5 p.m.
thing those seniors won’t is a tough task keeping them Thurs., May 13 ...............Unioto .................................... H ................................ 5 p.m.
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MT softball: play hard every day
By Chris Hoppes
choppes@aimmediamidwest.com
My how time does fly. Joe
Henry returns for his fifth
season as head coach of the
Miami Trace High School
Lady Panthers softball pro-
gram.
The COVID-19 pandemic
that has affected the world
caused the cancellation of
the 2020 high school spring
sports season.
In 2019, Miami Trace fin-
ished tied for second in the
Frontier Athletic Conference
with McClain, both finishing
at 7-3.
Jackson won the confer-
ence with a record of 8-2. Photo by Downtown Photography
Chillicothe placed fourth 2021 MIAMI TRACE LADY PANTHERS VARSITY SOFTBALL TEAM — (front, l-r); Lorelei King, Mallory Mitchem, Delaney
at 4-6 and Washington and Thomas, Keely McBride; (middle, l-r); Coach Chris Ford, Mallory Lovett, Sidney Payton, Lahni Stachler, Piper Grooms,
Hillsboro tied for fifth place Emily Bonecutter, Kayleigh Vincent, Head Coach Joe Henry; (back, l-r); Lexi Ely, Alexia Fox, Delaney Eakins, Paighten
at 2-8. Reed, Sierra Kyle and Katelyn Hicks.
Miami Trace had three
seniors in 2020: Devan Grooms and Lahni Stachler. “Delaney Eakins is a first- would have started last year
Thomas, Aubrey Schwartz There are six juniors: Alex- year player for us,” Henry as a sophomore. She has a
and Grace Bapst. ia Fox, Lorelei King, Sierra said. “She’ll be rotating as a real good bat. She’s plays a
Miami Trace has three Kyle, Keely McBride, Sidney pitcher; she can play second lot of travel ball.
seniors on the team this Payton, Paighten Reed and base, really any place in the “That’s what’s nice about
year: Delaney Eakins, Piper Kayleigh Vincent. infield including catcher. all the girls, about everyone
It’s a blessing to have her. of them played travel ball,”
She has a good bat too. She Henry said. “We’re always
MIAMI TRACE PANTHERS played basketball (and vol- asking the girls to go play as
VARSITY SOFTBALL leyball). much as they can. You see a
“Piper, if we had had a lot of good talent playing in
DATE LOCATION HOME/AWAY TIME
season last year, would be the summer too. There are a
Mon., March 29 .............Adena ..................................... H ................................ 5 p.m.
Tues., March 30 .............Zane Trace .............................. A ................................ 5 p.m.
a three-year letter-winner,” lot of college scouts out there
Fri., April 2 .....................East Clinton ........................... A ................................ 5 p.m. Henry said. “She can play watching travel ball teams.
Sat., April 3 ....................London DH ............................. H ............................... 11 a.m. anyplace in the infield. She’s “Lorelei King would have
Tues., April 6 ..................Logan Elm .............................. H ................................ 5 p.m. got a little power in her bat
SPRING SPORTS OUTLOOK
Wed., April 7 ..................Jackson .................................. H ................................ 5 p.m.
started last year as one of my
Fri., April 9 .....................Chillicothe .............................. H ................................ 5 p.m. too. She’s been with me for pitchers,” Henry said. “Her
Sat., April 10 ..................Circleville ............................... A ...............................10 a.m. four years. I’ve coached her freshman year, she was back
Mon., April 12 .................McClain .................................. H ................................ 5 p.m. since she was about six years and forth with the varsity
Wed., April 14 .................Hillsboro ................................. A ................................ 5 p.m.
Thurs., April 15 ..............Huntington ............................. A ................................ 5 p.m.
old. and reserve. We were try-
Fri., April 16 ....................Washington ............................ H ................................ 5 p.m. “Lahni Stachler will be a ing to get her some more
Sat., April 17 ..................Amanda Clearcreek DH ......... A ............................... 11 a.m. first-year letterman this year,” experience. She lettered her
Mon., April 19 ................Jackson .................................. A ................................ 5 p.m. Henry said. “She’s been in
Tues., April 20 ................Wilmington ............................ H ................................ 5 p.m. freshman year. I’m expecting
Wed., April 21 .................Chillicothe .............................. A ................................ 5 p.m. the program for three years. a lot of good things out of
Fri., April 23 ...................McClain .................................. A ................................ 5 p.m. She’ll probably be starting in her—good leadership too.
Mon., April 26 ................Hillsboro ................................. H ................................ 5 p.m. right field this year. She’s a She can play any position on
Tues., April 27 ................Wellston ................................. H ................................ 5 p.m.
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Thurs., April 29 ..............Adena ..................................... A ................................ 5 p.m. program player who’s gotten the infield.
Fri., April 30 ...................Washington ............................ A ................................ 5 p.m. better every year. “Sierra Kyle was on the
Mon., May 10 .................Fairfield .................................. A ................................ 5 p.m. “Alexia Fox will be my bubble last year,” Henry said.
Tues., May 11 .................Greeneview ............................ H ................................ 5 p.m. third baseman this year,”
Thurs., May 13 ...............Unioto .................................... H ................................ 5 p.m.
Henry said. “She probably See SOFTBALL | 13
Tim Walters back as Blue Lion track coach
Photo by Downtown Photography
2021 WASHINGTON BLUE LION TRACK TEAM — (front, l-r); Preston Hines, Reilly Downing, Chris Nichols, Chase Mallow, Ethan Rogers-Wright, Zack Koutz,
Caden Hott, Sterling Smith, coach Brad Norman; (second row, l-r); Mason Mustain, Jacob Stone, Garrett Wahl, Cody Brown, head coach Tim Walters, Ian
Roush, Jason Wagner, Logan Presley, Zaigne Fettig; (third row, l-r); Ryan Smith, Mac Miller, Isaiah Wightman, Ryan Likovetz, Garrett Rickman, Brayson Self,
Blake Walker; (back, l-r); Toby Mitchell, Trae Patton, Reece Self, Caden Shiltz, Trevaughn Jackson, Mason Coffman, Kelton McCraken and Calum Brown. Not
pictured: Charles Souther, Paris Nelson, Tyler Bentley and coach Chip Wilt.
By Chris Hoppes event coach (Heptathlon and “It hurt us in terms of would have been a lot further
choppes@aimmediamidwest.com Decathlon). teaching the skill events to along and proficient in their
When Wilt was a senior at the youngsters,” Walters said. events had we competed last
There may not be a more Miami Trace High School, “This year, it’s pretty difficult year. But, everybody’s in the
experienced track and field he won the Division II State because, we have two skilled same boat.
coach at the high school level 110-meter hurdles champion- people in the field, Sterling “We’re looking forward to
in Ohio than Tim Walters. ship. He went on to have a Smith in the shot and disc. getting all we can out of this
Walters began coaching fine career at the University He’s returning from a Region- group,” Walters said. “And
track at Washington High of Kentucky. al appearance two years ago. teaching the kids how to do
School in 1972. “I trained Drake Litteral at We have a vaulter, Jacob what it is they want to do.
He returns this year to a Trace for two years,” Walters Stone, who has done really There are 17 events in track
place where he’s had so much said. well in the off-season. We look and field, so, there is plenty to
success over the years. “Colt Harrington was coach for big things from him. learn.” SPRING SPORTS OUTLOOK
“I had a middle school stint here and asked me to be an “Other than that, we’re Chip Wilt is going to be the
in 1992, ‘93 and ‘94,” Walters assistant coach,” Walters said. teaching new kids new skills,” assistant track coach for the
said. “Then from ‘95 until “They didn’t have an assis- Walters said. “We have a great Blue Lions.
2007, I was here as the varsity tant, so I came on as Colt’s group of young people, a great “He coached at Miami
coach. We were girls and boys assistant. That must have young group.” Trace for a long time,” Wal-
for a while, then they split the been his last year. What about the lost year of ters said. “I’ve been (after)
program up and I was just the “Then, Corey Dye took 2020? him to work with me and he
boys’ coach. over the program after Colt,” “What happened, hap- said, ‘when Caleb is done,
“After the 2007 season, Walters said. “Corey took pened,” Walters said of the I’ll do it.’ Caleb’s in medical
I went to Ohio State and a job at Paint Valley High cancellation of the 2020 school now, so, he kept his
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coached there for five years,” School last year, so, they gave spring sports season. “We word. It’s such a blessing
Walters said. “I came back me the job last year. Then we have to move on. It does hurt because he knows so many
from Ohio State to coach didn’t have a season. March us in terms of skill develop- events. He’s primarily
Caleb Wilt.” Walters was the 13th was the end of our ment. We lost a whole year
horizontal jumps and multi- season. with a lot of good kids that See WALTERS | 16
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Lady Lions return to the track
By Chris Hoppes
choppes@aimmediamidwest.com
Louis Reid returns for his
18th season as head coach
of the girls’ track program at
Washington High School.
As he does every year,
Reid simply transitions from
coaching the school’s wres-
tling team to coaching the
track team.
The veteran coach is look-
ing forward to resuming the
track and field program after
last year’s lost season due to
the COVID-19 pandemic.
“It feels good,” Reid said.
“We’ve got 33 young ladies
out for the team, so, our
numbers have grown a little
bit from last year. We were
worried we wouldn’t have
as many come out, but, our Photo by Downtown Photograpy
numbers have been great. It 2021 WASHINGTON LADY BLUE LION TRACK TEAM — (front, l-r); head coach Louis Reid, Cloe Copas, Diya Patel,
Arianna Heath, Jordan Montgomery, Jaina Applegate; (second row, l-r); Evie Price, Araian Mack, Chloe Lovett,
feels good to get outside. Kaithlyn Maquiling, Katy Picklesimer, Kierstyn Mitchell, Morgan Cartwright, Ozlyn Racine, Kayli Merritt, Addi
“You know, last year we Chambers; (third row, l-r); Abby Jospeh, Lilly Chamberlain, Laurel Marting, Megan Sever, Aaralyne Estep, Haley
practiced, then everything Brenner, Mia Moats, Mya Perez, Kaylin Hughes, Shelbee Crago; (back, l-r); Emma Payne, Addison Layman, Maggie
was cancelled,” Reid said. Copas, Mattyien Jackson, Emilee Wilson, Isabella Racine, Madison Hayes, Kassie Wiseman and Jordan McCane. Not
“We’re kind of nervous pictured: assistant coach Taylor Alsop.
because you don’t know how
things are (with the COVID) Reid said. “We practiced in
but, we feel pretty certain preparation for the season. WASHINGTON BLUE LION
we’re going to be able to get “We’re right back into the
groove of things,” Reid said.
TRACK & FIELD
to that first meet. That’s what DATE LOCATION HOME/AWAY TIME
we’re hoping. “Just like every other sport,
“So, we’re excited,” Reid we’ve had to modify some Sat., March 27 ...............Chillicothe .............................. A ...............................10 a.m.
things to make sure we are Tues., March 30 .............Cedarville ............................... H ............................4:30 pm.
said. “Our kids are looking Tues., April 6 ..................Miami Trace ............................ H ...........................4:30 p.m.
forward to it. Everyone has following the safety proto- Fri., April 16 ....................Blue Lion Invit. ....................... H ...........................4:30 p.m.
been working hard. cols. Tues., April 20 ................Wilmington ............................ H ...........................4:30 p.m.
“We had a really good “Other than that, our kids Tues., April 27 ................Hillsboro ................................. H ...........................4:30 p.m.
SPRING SPORTS OUTLOOK
Fri., April 30 ...................McClain Invit. ......................... A ...........................4:30 p.m.
group last year,” Reid said. have been great,” Reid said. Thurs., May 6 ................Miami Trace Invit. ................... A ...........................4:30 p.m.
“They’re doing what we Tues., May 11 .................FAC ................................... @ MTHS .....................4:30 p.m.
“Among others, Rayana
ask of them. They are really Thurs., May 13 ...............FAC ................................... @ MTHS .....................4:30 p.m.
Burns, Shawna Conger and
enthusiastic about the first
Halli Wall come to mind right
meet March 27 at Chillicothe.
away. There were some oth-
ers. Those ladies scored a lot
“We are keeping our sched-
ule more local this year,” Reid
WASHINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL
of points for us in the three
said. “We have more home TRACK & FIELD
years they had to compete.
dual meets, for high school DATE LOCATION HOME/AWAY TIME
There were a lot of league and middle school. That’s
champions, a lot of Regional something we’ve changed.
Wed., March 31 ..............Wilmington ............................ H ...........................4:30 p.m.
Wed., April 7 ..................Miami Trace ............................ H ...........................4:30 p.m.
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qualifiers, and some State We’re going to have our kids Mon., April 12 .................Chillicothe .............................. A ...........................4:30 p.m.
placements. We had some competing a lot at home this Wed., April 14 .................Invitational ............................. H ...........................4:30 p.m.
really, really good kids. year.
Wed., April 21 .................Cedarville ............................... H ...........................4:30 p.m.
Wed., April 28 ................Greenfield .............................. H ...........................4:30 p.m.
“The only thing missing Mon., May 3 ...................FAC ................................@ Greenfield .................4:30 p.m.
last year was us competing,” See LADY | 18
Lots of unknowns as MT returns to the track
Submitted article
Brent Noes returns for
his 16th season as the head
coach of the Miami Trace
track and field team.
Noes is the head coach for
the boys’ and girls’ teams.
“We are getting ready to go
and can’t wait to get started,”
Noes said.
Noes has a veteran coach-
ing staff, all of whom have
been with the program for
several years.
Jeff Bennett will be
coaching the throwers; Jeff
Creamer will be coaching the
sprinters and hurdlers; Bri-
Martin Graham | Record-Herald photos
anna Mitchell will be coach- MIAMI TRACE TRACK SENIORS (front, l-r); Logan Rodgers, Fletcher Havens,
ing pole vault, and Noes will Jaden Haldeman and Caleb Brannigan; (back, l-r); Treven Shoemaker, Keegan MIAMI TRACE TRACK SENIORS (l-r);
coach the distance runners. Terry, Brian Everhart and Zach Smith. Not pictured: Mcale Callahan. Saylor Moore and Olivia Fliehman.
“This season has a lot of
unknowns and feels really season was shut down, our and field was all about. So, in spending a lot of time on the
different,” Noes said. “We sophomores did not compete reality, this is their first year basics and fundamentals so
essentially have two classes and (have a chance) to figure competing, as well.
of freshmen. Since last year’s out what high school track “We are finding ourselves See UNKNOWNS | 17
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Blue and Brayden Howard will be
an outfielder for us. They’ve
all been with the program for
From page 3 four years.”
Washington will have four
“I think we know a few,”
juniors on the team.
Schwartz said. “But, pretty
“Karson Runk will be our
much everybody is going to
shortstop and pitch a little
be a mystery this year.
bit,” Schwartz said. “Tyler
“As far as the league, I
Tackage will play the outfield
know Miami Trace has a ton
and third base and pitch a
of pitching back,” Schwartz
little bit, Cal Wightman will
said. “They are going to be
fighting for a league champi- be a pitcher and play a little
onship, like they always are. first base for us. Luke Rader
“Jackson, a couple of years will be an outfielder for us.”
ago we knew they had some As for the sophomores, Martin Graham | Record-Herald
Schwartz commented: WASHINGTON BLUE LION BASEBALL SENIORS — (l-r); Brock Carter, Hugh
younger guys who were Silberman and Owen Mullins. Not pictured: Brayden Howard.
good then as freshmen and “A.J. Dallmayer will be an
sophomores,” Schwartz said. outfielder and a pitcher for
“They’ll be juniors and seniors us. Tanner Lemaster will be
this year. a first baseman and pitcher
“Hillsboro, they are well- for us; Titus Lotz will be a
coached,” Schwartz said. pitcher and outfielder for us;
“Every team in our league is Jonah Waters will be a catcher
well-coached. I’m not sure for us and Brayden Kettles
quite what they have. I know will catch, play the infield and
they have graduated several maybe some outfield.
of their top players over the “We have one freshman,
last two years. I know their j-v John Wall, who will be a
team was pretty good a couple second baseman for us,”
of years ago. Schwartz said.
“Chillicothe has a new “We’re a young team, but,
coach, he came from Adena,” we’re not going to use that as Photo by Downtown Photography
Schwartz said. “This is his an excuse,” Schwartz said. 2021 WASHINGTON BLUE LION JUNIOR-VARSITY BASEBALL TEAM — (front,
“We have some talented ball l-r); Collin Southworth, Josiah Whitt, Jack Mead; (middle, l-r); Brian Yeazel,
second year; obviously, he
players on this team. Our goal Head Coach, Evan Lynch, Kaden Brill, Blayne Hurles, Hunter Hinkley, Bryce
didn’t get to coach last year. I Yeazel, Griffin Dawes, Trevor Mustain, Assistant Coach; (back, l-r); Luke
expect Chillicothe to be pretty is to obviously compete for Crabtree, Coleden May, R.J. Foose, Gabe Wightman and Jaeden Meriweather.
good; they have some pretty the league championship. We
good players back that are want to get to the Districts,
seniors. get to Athens and play at Ohio WASHINGTON BLUE LION
“McClain, honestly, I don’t University. Beyond that, we’ll J-V BASEBALL
know much about them,” hopefully get to Regionals and
DATE LOCATION HOME/AWAY TIME
Schwartz said. “I know they add to the State championship
banner up there. Mon., March 29..............Zane Trace.............................. H................................ 5 p.m.
have their best pitcher back. Tues., March 30.............Unioto..................................... A................................. 5 p.m.
Other than that, I really don’t “A lot of things have to hap- Wed., March 31...............Piketon.................................... H................................ 5 p.m.
know. pen for us, a lot of improve- Thurs., April 1.................Adena...................................... A................................. 5 p.m.
SPRING SPORTS OUTLOOK
“Pretty much everybody ments,” Schwartz said. “We’re Mon., April 5...................Fairfield................................... H................................ 5 p.m.
Tues., April 6...................Westfall................................... A................................. 5 p.m.
we’re playing is a mystery,” young and, having not played Wed., April 7...................McClain................................... H................................ 5 p.m.
Schwartz said. “I know a few for two years, we’re still get- Thurs., April 8.................Clinton-Massie....................... A................................. 5 p.m.
kids, here and there.” ting to know these guys, espe- Fri., April 9......................Hillsboro................................. A................................. 5 p.m.
Mon., April 12.................Chillicothe............................... A................................. 5 p.m.
As for his team, Schwartz cially the younger guys, what Wed., April 14..................Jackson................................... H................................ 5 p.m.
explained: “We’ve already they can and can’t do. Thurs., April 15...............Clark SE.................................. H................................ 5 p.m.
decided who is going to play “We’re excited,” Schwartz Fri., April 16....................Miami Trace............................ H................................ 5 p.m.
said. “We think we have Mon., April 19.................McClain................................... A................................. 5 p.m.
on the varsity and who will be Tues., April 20................Logan Elm............................... H................................ 5 p.m.
on the j-v team. potential and we could sur- Wed., April 21..................Hillsboro................................. H................................ 5 p.m.
“We have four seniors this prise some people.” Fri., April 23....................Chillicothe............................... H................................ 5 p.m.
year,” Schwartz said. “Owen For the varsity team, Buff Mon., April 26.................Jackson................................... A................................. 5 p.m.
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Tues., April 27.................Unioto..................................... H................................ 5 p.m.
Mullins, he’ll be an infielder Mustain and Brandon Runk Fri., April 30....................Miami Trace............................ A................................. 5 p.m.
for us this year. Hugh Silber- will be the assistant coaches. Tues., May 4...................East Clinton............................ H................................ 5 p.m.
man, he’ll be an outfielder Brian Yeazel is the head Mon., May 10..................London.................................... H................................ 5 p.m.
and a pitcher; Brock Carter junior-varsity coach, assisted Tues., May 11..................Greeneview............................. H................................ 5 p.m.
Thurs., May 13................Greeneview............................. A................................. 5 p.m.
will be a first baseman for us by Trevor Mustain.Foose
From page 4
“As for positions and
everything, a lot of those bat-
tles never took place,” Foose
said. “We lost two seniors.
We haven’t even had a scrim-
mage yet (as of March 17).
We haven’t been on the field
since the 2019 tournament
game. We had no scrimmages
last year and we’ve had no
scrimmages yet this year. We
are scheduled to have our
first scrimmage Saturday
(March 20, the first day of
Spring) at Western Brown. Photo by Downtown Photography
“Hopefully we’ll be able 2021 WASHINGTON LADY BLUE LION JUNIOR-VARSITY SOFTBALL TEAM — (front, l-r); Tristan Hammock, Angelina
to get out a couple of times Jones, Bruklynn Swisher; (middle, l-r); Lilly Shaw, Jordan Mead, Chelsey Dawson, Lexi Stiffler, Kassidy Hoppes,
before our season starts,” Mckenna Kettles; (back, l-r); Coach Caleb McKinney, Coach Kyle Hoppes, Cadie Cupp, Abby Wilson, Madison
Foose said. Haithcock, Alizae Ryan, Haven McGraw, Coach Erica McKinney and Head Coach Trevor Patton.
For 2021, Washington
will have eight seniors on its experience. juniors. “Kalana Smith, a sopho-
roster: Corynn Chrisman, “Those four are Corynn “Makenna Knisley is a more, is a utility infielder,”
Brooklyn Devenport, Brook- Chrisman, Brooklyn Deven- pitcher and can play third Foose said. “She can also
lyn Foose, Emma Funari, port, Brooklyn Foose and and first,” Foose said. “Two play in the outfield.
Marcella Jones, Destanie Emma Funari,” Foose said. years ago she was Honorable “Our one freshman,
Leach, Kearria Marcum and “Corynn is a left-side Mention, All-District. Addison Knisley, who is
Lexi Stiffler. infielder, either short or “Kassidy Olsson is a short- Makenna’s younger sister, is
There are six juniors: third,” Foose said. “She can stop and center fielder,” a catcher and an outfielder,”
Makenna Knisley, Kassidy play in the outfield, as well. Foose said. “Meredith Pabst Foose said.
Olsson, Meredith Pabst, Mal- “Brooklyn Devenport is a is another pitching option “I think we’re looking pret-
lori Tucker, Jeleeya Smith pitcher, a second baseman who also plays first base and ty good,” Foose said. “One
and Cadie Cupp. and an outfielder,” Foose the outfield. of the things we always say
Rounding out the roster said. “Brooklyn Foose is a “Mallori Tucker plays sec- is, ‘everyone is a bunter and
are sophomores Kalana right-side player, either first ond base and in the outfield,” everyone is an outfielder.’ We
Smith, Madison Haithcock base or second base or in the Foose said. “Jeleeya is an out- spend a lot of time working
and Tristan Hammock and outfield. fielder and back-up catcher. See FOOSE | 19
freshman Addison Knisley. “Emma Funari is a catcher
Four of those players are and an outfielder,” Foose
considered ‘floaters,’ mean- said. WASHINGTON LADY LION
ing they will play on the “This will be the second J-V SOFTBALL
junior-varsity and can be year on the varsity for Kear-
DATE LOCATION HOME/AWAY TIME
brought up to the varsity ria Marcum and Marcella
SPRING SPORTS OUTLOOK
roster. Jones,” Foose said. “Kearria Mon., March 29..............Zane Trace.............................. H................................ 5 p.m.
Tues., March 30.............Unioto..................................... A................................. 5 p.m.
Those players are: Stiffler, is an outfielder and a good Mon., April 5...................Fairfield................................... A................................. 5 p.m.
Cupp, Haithcock and Ham- offensive contributor. Marcel- Tues., April 6...................Westfall................................... A................................. 5 p.m.
mock. la is a second baseman, third Wed., April 7...................McClain................................... H................................ 5 p.m.
Thurs., April 8.................Clinton-Massie....................... A................................. 5 p.m.
“We have four young ladies baseman and outfielder. Fri., April 9......................Hillsboro................................. A................................. 5 p.m.
who will be four-year varsity “Destanie Leach was Sat., April 10...................Blanchester DH...................... A................................ 11 a.m.
letter-winners,” Foose said. injured last year, so this will Mon., April 12.................Chillicothe............................... A................................. 5 p.m.
“We were allowed to give be her first year on the varsi- Wed., April 14..................Jackson................................... H................................ 5 p.m.
Thurs., April 15...............Clark SE.................................. H................................ 5 p.m.
varsity letters to those indi- ty,” Foose said. “She’s a first Fri., April 16....................Miami Trace............................ H................................ 5 p.m.
viduals who were going to be baseman and an outfielder. Mon., April 19.................McClain................................... A................................. 5 p.m.
on the varsity team last year. Lexi Stiffler will be floating Tues., April 20................Logan Elm............................... H................................ 5 p.m.
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Wed., April 21..................Hillsboro................................. H................................ 5 p.m.
I can’t recall any years with between the varsity and the Fri., April 23....................Chillicothe............................... H................................ 5 p.m.
Randy coaching either, where j-v. This will be her first year Sat., April 24...................Ross SE DH............................. H............................... 11 a.m.
we’ve had, it’s been 20 years on the varsity. She is primar- Mon., April 26.................Jackson................................... A................................. 5 p.m.
at least, since we’ve had four ily an outfielder.” Tues., April 27.................Unioto..................................... H................................ 5 p.m.
Fri., April 30....................Miami Trace............................ A................................. 5 p.m.
who had four years of varsity Foose spoke a bit about the
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