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  • Ants and Canker disease fell Cobb Christmas Tree

    Ants and Canker disease fell Cobb Christmas Tree

    Loveland, Ohio – The Norway spruce that stood for so long at the exit of the Loveland Post Office was removed on the morning of July 4 by Symmes resident Brian Griffin, a certified Arborist who owns Griffin Tree Care. Griffin noticed the poor condition of the tree and knew it was dangerous and probably being eaten from the inside/out by ants, so he talked to the Postmaster. 

    Griffin said the tree was probably dying from a Canker disease caused by fungi that infect branches or the main stem of trees. He said not many spruce trees in our area will escape the infection and might soon be all gone.

    William (Bill) Cobb, a Black businessman owned a quite famous general store that was demolished when the current post office was built. The post office used to be at the corner of West Loveland Avenue and Loveland Maderia Road; the building now housing The Quilter’s Studio of Loveland & QSL Workshop.

    City Hall added Christmas lights to the tree and added a plaque in honor of Cobb. The tree became known as “Loveland’s Christmas Tree” but to many older residents, it was always Mr. Cobb’s Tree.

  • Pizza, Beer, and History…The Works Pizza has it all!

    Pizza, Beer, and History…The Works Pizza has it all!

    by Cassie Mattia

    Loveland, Ohio – Downtown Historic Loveland is becoming quite the popular foodie destination as new restaurants are popping up left and right! Not all the phenomenal food culture is necessarily at the new Loveland restaurants, in fact, one restaurant, in particular, has been around since 2002 and has been serving up deliciously unique combinations ever since.

    The Works Pizza, located in the heart of Downtown Loveland at 20 Grear Millitzer Place, has been pairing up Pizza and Beer for over 20 years to families within the community and beyond with just a few missions in mind; serving One-of-a-kind-food at a One-of-a-kind-location creating a One-of-a-kind-experience!

    Owners of The Works Pizza, Scott and Jamie Gordon, both grew up in Loveland and of course, always held Loveland close to their hearts as they both attended school in Loveland as well. The Gordon’s first came across The Works Pizza building in high school while working on building their “Class Float,” but never imagined that they would eventually be opening a very successful restaurant within the same building!

    What is now The Works Pizza was built in 1905 and was used as a water filling station for steam locomotives. Years later the building was home to both the Fire Station and Public Works. Although there have been some renovations to The Works the building, it still holds quite a bit of history. The Works Pizza is home to the Chime Bells that you can hear ring beautifully throughout Loveland, and “The Crusader,” a 1921 Pullman Passenger Train Car that Scott Gordon managed to find in Gettysburg, PA. The Crusader has since been remodeled so that it could seat up to 36 people, as the car can be rented out for events and parties. Oh and each vintage piece of art on the wall of The Works has history and meaning behind it too, but of course you will have to let Scott give you the history lesson on each piece!

    The Works Pizza is not only historically appealing; the food is out of this world. From their unbelievable Cauliflower Crust to the Deep Fried Green Beans to the infamous Breakfast Pizza, you can’t go wrong selecting just about anything on The Works Pizza menu! What goes better with Pizza than Beer? The Works Pizza has a huge selection of beers on tap and from the bottle, most of the beers being from local suppliers.

    Hungry yet? LOVELAND MAGAZINE TV and me, Cassie the Food Guru, have got you covered as we had the opportunity to stop in The Works Pizza and chat with owner Scott Gordon about his journey and why The Works has guests coming back time and time again!

    Without further ado, we bring to you, our loyal Loveland Magazine readers, a one-on-one on-camera interview with Scott Gordon! Click below to view the interview now!

    Want to see more of me, Cassie the Food Guru, and Loveland’s top restaurants? Check out the articles below!

    The Loveland Food Truck Rally is this Saturday!
    https://lovelandmagazine.com/cassie-the-food-guru-visits-lovelands-paxtons-grill/
    “Favorite People” Dinner at Loveland’s Rodi Italian is a hit!
    A Peek into RODI Italian –Historic Downtown Loveland’s Latest Restaurant Addition!

    Stay tuned to experience Loveland’s latest foodie spots with Me, Cassie the Food Guru!

  • Registration info for COVID 19 vaccine in Clermont County

    Registration info for COVID 19 vaccine in Clermont County

    Loveland, Ohio – As more vaccine is produced more groups of people will be prioritized. However, it may be the middle of 2021 before the vaccine will be widely available to the Clermont County community.

    Beginning the week of January 18, Ohio will be vaccinating people who fall into phase 1B. That includes:

        • Ohioans 65 and older
        • Those with severe congenital or developmental disorders
        • Employees of K-12 schools that wish to remain or return to in-person learning

    Because the vaccine is still very limited in supply, Ohio will take a tiered approach to vaccinate group 1B. Ohio will follow this timeline for vaccinating group 1B.

    Week of January 18 – Ohioans 80 years of age and older

    Week of January 25 – Ohioans 75 years of age and older

    Week of February 1 – Ohioans 70 years of age and older; K-12 school employees

    Week of February 8 – Ohioans 65 years of age and older

    If you or a loved one falls into group 1B and is eligible to be vaccinated, get on the:

    COVID-19 vaccine waiting list



    Completing this survey will put you on the waiting list. A public health staff member will contact you to schedule an appointment or provide additional information about your vaccination options. 

    Registration info for COVID 19 vaccine in Hamilton County

    For more information about the COVID-19 vaccine and a list of frequently asked questions, visit the Ohio Department of Health’s coronavirus website.

  • “Pandemic Preparedness and Planning” report for Loveland Middle School

    “Pandemic Preparedness and Planning” report for Loveland Middle School

    Loveland, Ohio – Here are the “Pandemic Preparedness and Planning” reports for the Loveland Middle School that were obtained through a public records request to the District.

    Loveland Magazine asked the Superintendent to provide Loveland Magazine with the report “Pandemic Preparedness and Planning” that LJB Inc. prepared for the District. LJB was awarded a contract in July for $66,250 for “Pandemic Preparedness and Planning” services. The report was prepared under the previous CDC definition of “close contact”.

    Also read: “Pandemic Preparedness and Planning” reports for Loveland Intermediate School

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  • Nestlé Purina PetCare plans to build new factory in Clermont County

    Nestlé Purina PetCare plans to build new factory in Clermont County

    Clermont County, Ohio – Nestlé Purina PetCare has announced a $550 million investment to build a new factory in Williamsburg Township, Ohio, to meet increasing demand for its pet foods.

    The Williamsburg Township location will join Purina’s network of 21 existing manufacturing locations across the United States and be the company’s first new factory built from the ground up since 1975.  This expansion is part of a broader growth plan for Purina and marks the second new factory Purina has announced in 2020 after the company revealed plans in late September to convert a former brewery into a new pet food factory in Eden, North Carolina.

    These jobs will be approximately 32-minutes from downtown Loveland.

    Preliminary plans call for Purina to invest $550 million to build its new factory in southwest Ohio and produce dry dog and cat food brands, including Purina Pro Plan, Purina ONE and Dog Chow.

    The 1.2 million-square-foot facility will sit in Williamsburg Township’s South Afton Industrial Park. Purina plans to employ more than 300 people at its new factory location by 2024. Many of the jobs will include professional staff, production operators, technical staff and engineers.

    Construction will begin this fall, and the factory is expected to be operational in 2023.

    “Clermont County is an excellent location for Purina’s newest factory thanks to the region’s distribution opportunities, a workforce with great potential and strong community values,” said Nolan Terry, Vice President, Manufacturing, Purina. “We have a unique opportunity to bring all of our best technical and innovative manufacturing thinking under one roof as we construct this facility from the ground up.”

    According to a press release issued by the company, the facility will be Purina’s most technologically advanced pet food factory, utilizing robotics and innovative digital tools and featuring a training center to promote learning and development.

    The release also said that Purina is committed to making pet care products in an environmentally responsible manner.

    Purina’s new operations will be designed with sustainability at the forefront, including a commitment to send zero waste for disposal, and production processes designed to recover and reuse heat and water. Purina also is striving to make the facility 100 percent powered by renewable electricity in the shortest practical timeframe, while supporting the company’s ambition for zero environmental impact in company operations by 2030.

    The Ohio Development Services Agency approved a Job Creation Tax Credit to support the project.

    “Governments don’t create jobs, businesses do,” said David Painter, President of Clermont County Board of Commissioners. “Commissioners invested in South Afton Industrial Park to provide the infrastructure and space where private business could create jobs for our residents.”

    Painter continued by saying, “Williamsburg local school district will receive negotiated payments in lieu of taxes for coming decades. Clermont County will recoup its initial investment in South Afton. This is a win for Clermont County government, the Williamsburg area, Nestlé Purina and the residents of Clermont County.”

    Overall, Nestlé employs 3,300 people across the state of Ohio, with operations in Solon, Marysville, Cleveland, Brecksville and Zanesville, spanning Nestlé USA, Nestlé Professional, Nestlé Foodservice and Nestlé Purina operations.

    To view and apply for positions at Purina’s newest factory visit purinajobs.com/WilliamsburgTownship.

    To receive alerts and updates on new available positions, visit purinajobs.com/OH.

    Key Facts for Nestlé Purina:

    Total investment in this facility: an estimated $550 million

    Total investment across the U.S. in the last five years: $1.5 billion

    Total square footage of Williamsburg Township facility: 1.2 million

    Expected number of employees: 300 by 2024

  • COVID-19 up-date for Loveland’s 3 counties

    COVID-19 up-date for Loveland’s 3 counties

    Loveland, Ohio –  Although Hamilton County is no longer listed on Ohio’s watch list to turn PURPLE, there are still serious concerns about spread of the coronavirus new health data compiled by the Ohio Department of Health reveals.

    Clermont County is now a RED County.

    Hamilton County remains RED.

    Warren County remains RED.

    Level 3 (RED) on the Risk Level Indicator means there has been a public emergency declared and there is very high level of spread and exposure in the county.

    The Ohio Department of Health guidance in a RED county is to:

    • Conduct a daily health/symptom self-evaluation and stay at home if symptomatic.

    • Maintain social distancing of at least 6 feet from non-household members.

    • Wear face coverings in public, especially when social distancing is difficult to maintain.

    • Increase caution when interacting with others not practicing social distancing or wearing face covers.

    • Avoid traveling to high-risk areas.

    • Follow good hygiene standards, including:

    Wash hands frequently with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.

    Use hand sanitizer frequently.

    Avoid touching your face.

    Cover coughs or sneezes (e.g., into a tissue, or elbow).

    Symptom self-evaluation monitoring.

    • Avoid contact with anyone who is considered high-risk.

    • High-risk individuals should take extra care to follow precautions.

    • Decrease in-person interactions outside household.

    • Seek medical care as needed, but limit or avoid unnecessary visits to hospitals, nursing homes, and residential care facilities to see others as much as possible.

    • Decrease in-person interactions with others
    • Consider necessary travel only
    • Limit attending gatherings of any number

    Forty-three Ohio counties currently have a very high risk of exposure and spread (Red Level 3), up from 38 counties last week. This represents the highest number of Red Level 3 counties since the launch of the advisory system in July. As of today, 78 percent of Ohioans are living in a Red Level 3 county. Less than 1 percent of Ohioans live in a Yellow Level 1 county.

    “The virus is raging throughout the state, and there is no place to hide,” said Governor DeWine today. “We must face this virus head-on with the tools that we know can beat this virus back: masks, social distancing, washing hands frequently, and good ventilation when inside.”

    DeWine announced today that Ohio has now hit a record number of cases reported in a single 24-hour period. Between yesterday and today, health officials have reported a total of 3,590 new positive coronavirus cases in Ohio which is more than 700 cases more than the previous high number of cases reported last Saturday. A total of 194 new hospitalizations were also reported in the past 24 hours, the third-highest number of hospitalizations reported in a single day so far.

    Meanwhile, the Loveland School District reported today that they were notified that two more Loveland High School students have tested positive for COVID-19. One student was last at school on Thursday, 10/22/20, and the other on Monday, 10/26/20. (Also read: COVID-19 Positive Cases in Loveland Schools)

    Loveland PK-8 grades are in the “Full Capacity” mode of attendance for students not enrolled in the remote academy. Loveland High School remains in a blended mode of attendance for students not enrolled in the remote academy.

    COVID-19 Case Rates Per County as of Oct. 28, 2020


    County
    Color
    Cases Per 100 K
    Case Count
    Population

    Clermont    		RED (H)
    219.9
    454
    206,428

    Hamilton    		RED (H)
    261.4
    2,137
    817,473

    Warren    		RED (H)
    303.5
    712
    234,602

    “H” indicates there is “High Incidence”
    The 14-day period used for this table covers data from Oct. 14 to Oct. 27. The data were pulled on Oct. 28 and exclude incarcerated individuals.
    Source: Ohio Disease Reporting System (ODRS). Population from 2019, U.S. Census Bureau.

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    There are currently 96 Clermont County cases in the 45140, 45147, and 45150 Zip Code areas. Forty have died in Clermont County and there are 340 current active cases.

    Hamilton County is reporting that there have been 320 cases in the 45140 Zip Code. There are currently 177 cases in the county and 235 deaths recorded. The 7-day average for new cases is 177.

    In Warren county there are currently 295 hospitalizations and 642 new cases in the last 14 days. Sixty-six have died and 3 have died in the last 14 days. There is an average of 72 new cases per day in the county. No zip code level data is available for Warren County.

    (While the city of Loveland lies partially in Clermont County, the city’s public health services are contracted with Hamilton County Public Health. So, if a resident lives in the city of Loveland and tests positive for COVID-19, that case would be counted in Hamilton County Public Health’s statistics, not Clermont County’s.)

    Per CDC

    Among adults the risk for severe illness from COVID-19 increases with age, with older adults at highest risk. People of any age with the following conditions are at increased risk of severe illness: chronic kidney disease; chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; weakened immune system from solid organ transplant; obesity (body mass index of 30 or higher); serious heart conditions such as heart failure, coronary artery disease, or cardiomyopathies; Sickle cell disease; and Type 2 diabetes mellitus.

    Children who are medically complex, who have neurologic, genetic, metabolic conditions, or who have congenital heart disease are at higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19 than other children.

    People who need to take extra precautions include racial and ethnic minority groups; people experiencing homelessness; women who are pregnant or breastfeeding; people with disabilities; and people with developmental and behavioral disorders.

    More information is available at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/index.html.

  • Ohio’s draft COVID-19 immunization plan

    Ohio’s draft COVID-19 immunization plan

    Here are the highlights of Ohio’s draft COVID-19 immunization plan. You can read the complete draft: ODH Draft COVID-19 Plan

    The final plan must be submitted to the CDC by November 1st.

    Under the draft, Ohio would implement a 4-phase approach to distributing the COVID-19 vaccine once its available.

    A summary of the phases are as follows:

    Phase 1 – High-risk healthcare workers, first responders, seniors living in congregate settings (i.e. nursing homes)

    Phase 2 – Public health workers, teachers and school employees, homeless individuals, prison workers and inmates, persons with mental health in group homes or institutions, and individuals with a medical condition putting them at greater risk of mortality due to COVID-19

    Phase 3 – Students, young adults, children, and individuals in high risk occupations

    Phase 4 – Universal availability

  • [Video Interview] A Unity Prayer Walk through Loveland Neighborhoods

    [Video Interview] A Unity Prayer Walk through Loveland Neighborhoods

    David Miller is the Editor and Publisher of Loveland Magazine

    “God has given us a spirit of expectation to bring the community together.”

    – Brittany Gault

    by David Miller

    Loveland, Ohio – The death of George Floyd hit Desmon Gault hard. I caught up with him and Brittany Gault Monday evening when they finished their evening Unity Prayer Walk through the neighborhoods surrounding the Prince of Peace Church on Lebanon Road.

    Concerned over the death of George Floyd and wanting to be a symbol of healing and prayer-filled hope to the Loveland community, Desmon has been organizing evening prayer walks since last Saturday.

    Floyd died in police custody on May 25 in the Powderhorn community of Minneapolis, Minnesota. While Floyd was handcuffed and lying face down on a city street during an arrest, Derek Chauvin, a white American Minneapolis police officer, kept his knee on the right side of Floyd’s neck for 8 minutes and 46 seconds; according to the criminal complaint against Chauvin, 2 minutes and 53 seconds of that time occurred after Floyd became unresponsive.

    Desmon wrote on FaceBook last Wednesday leading up to his decision to organize the Unity Prayer Walks.

    I could barely sleep last night. My mind just wouldn’t turn off. The extreme thoughts of what if that was me, my Dad, my son, my nephews, a family member or friend; flooded my thoughts and emotions. Far too often these thoughts have filtered through my mind through the many events that have unfolded in my lifetime.

    We live in a time full of uncertainty. In the year 2020, who would’ve ever imagine we would be fighting the same fight of old. Yes I agree we are ages ahead of the racial tension of old, but yet so far away from the peace and forgiveness we so desperately need as a nation.

    Maybe we’re closer than I think. Maybe I’m feeding into the agenda of the media and the powers that be. Maybe I’ve let the perception of the nationwide injustice or the personal experiences of racism I witness in my lifetime, blind my eyes of what actually is. Or maybe I’m just finally awaken to the fact that America will never change.

    Many will say we are better than we once were… But systematically are we truly? Though I love the Lord with all my Mind, Body and Spirit, how will that stop someone from using their free will of mistaking me for the wrong person which transpires to me being that latest headline on the news.

    Maybe I’m just thinking to much into it, or maybe… just maybe this is the heart wrenching reality of our America.

    These were just my thoughts last night…I prayed and finally went to sleep.

    Watch this LOVELAND MAGAZINE TV interview with the Gaults to find out what was on their hearts and why they are walking in Loveland. I spoke to this deeply religious couple immediately after Desmon prayed for those who walked with them. I also asked the couple what they would say to “nonbelievers” and asked why the death of George Floyd has made such an impact on everyday people in the Loveland Community.

    Desmon said that he hopes that he and his wife can be an inspiration to someone amid this trial in our city and our nation. “When I heard about the death of George Floyd my heart wanted to turn hard and bitter and I wanted to be angry,” he explained. So it was around last Thursday evening he decided to do something to be “impactful to his family, his son, and his daughter.”

    Because we are an interracial couple – what can we do to make our voice be known in all of this –– this fog that’s going on in this world? – Desmon Gault

    Brittany said, “If anyone wants to join us we’re going to continue this and we just ask God that he’s going to help us lead when others don’t know how to lead. God has given us a spirit of expectation to bring the community together.”

    They will be walking again Tuesday beginning at 5:45 PM, meeting at the intersection of West Loveland and North Lebanon Road.

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  • LHS Winter Athletics Continue to Gain Big Victories!

    LHS Winter Athletics Continue to Gain Big Victories!

    by Cassie Mattia

    Loveland, Ohio – It’s no surprise to the community of Loveland that LHS Winter Athletics is taking the ECC by storm! Over the past couple of months, several Tiger teams have not only won key ECC match-ups but have also been recognized for their stellar team and individual stats. So without further ado here is your Loveland Sports 411 with me, Cassie Mattia!

    Men’s Basketball

    Over Christmas break, the Men’s LHS Basketball team definitely did not let the holidays get in the way of some good old fashioned hard-nosed basketball! On December 27th the Tigers took on Little Miami and pulled out a victory with a score of 65-51. Loveland had 4 Tigers with points in the double digits! Ian Cox made 6 out of his 9 field goal attempts totaling him out at 13 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists, while teammates Collin Hedgepeth and Aaron Krabacher had 12 points each. Brenton Foust also played quite the game scoring 11 points and grabbing 3 assists and 3 steals. Below are some action shots caught by a very loyal Tiger!

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    On Saturday, December 28th the Tigers competed at Mason collecting another victory, 51-46. As a team, Loveland managed to create scoring opportunities for every Tiger as each team member contributed to the score. Here are the stats from Loveland/Mason match-up along with some action photos from the game!

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    PLAYERS FGM-A 3PM-A FTM-A OREB DREB REB AST STL BLK TO PF PTS
    Aaron Krabacher 2-4 2-4 0-0 0 2 2 0 0 0 1 1 6
    Brenton Foust 1-6 0-1 5-6 1 3 4 4 0 0 1 1 7
    Sam Cox 2-2 2-2 0-0 0 1 1 2 1 0 1 1 6
    Tripp Towle 1-1 0-0 2-3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 4
    Collin Hedgepeth 4-11 0-0 2-3 4 4 8 2 0 0 4 0 10
    Alec Soth 0-3 0-3 1-2 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 3 1
    Sean McElveen 3-4 0-0 1-1 0 1 1 0 0 0 3 1 7
    Ian Cox 4-6 0-0 2-3 1 1 2 0 1 0 4 1 10

     

    TOTALS FGM-A 3PM-A FTM-A OREB DREB REB AST STL BLK TO PF PTS
      17-37 4-10 13-18 6 14 20 8 2 0 15 12 51
      45.9% 40.0% 72.2%  

     

    The Tiger’s competed on Saturday, January 4th at Sycamore where they pulled out another win with a nail-biting score of 45-41. Every Tiger played a key role in the win against Sycamore but there were a couple of Tigers that really stood out! Collin Hedgepeth tallied up 17 points for Loveland while teammate Ian Cox added 9 points and Brenton Foust put up 7 points and 4 assists. Ian Cox is in 5th place in the ECC for Field Goal percentage at 55.4 and Brenton Foust is placed 4th in the ECC in assists averaging 2.3 per game.

    Currently, LHS Men’s Basketball is 5th in the ECC sitting at 2-3 in the conference and 5-4 overall. The Tigers’ competed Tuesday at Withrow in which we will bring you results in the next Loveland Sports 411! The Tigers will play again on Friday at home against West Clermont at 7:30 PM.

    Women’s Basketball

    The Loveland Women’s Basketball team is continuing one of their best seasons in school history with an undefeated record in the ECC of 7-0! The Lady Tigers faced St. Ursula on December 30th collecting a great win, 73-57. Senior Jillian Hayes was the Tigers top performer with 25 points, 15 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 steals, and 4 blocks. Jenna Batsch completed 4 out of 10 of her field goals racking up 12 points and 3 steals while Kate Garry added 14 points. Below are some photos from the game!

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    On Saturday, January 4th the Tigers competed against Mercy McAuley at home losing in a hard-fought battle, 58-41. Jenna Batsch had one of her best games to date scoring 20 points. Batsch went 3 for 5 from the 3 point line and 7 for 13 in overall field goals attempted! Jillian Hayes added 10 points to the final score and grabbed an impressive 13 rebounds. 

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    In the ECC several Lady Tigers are at the top of the league for their individual stats! Jillian Hayes is in 4th place for points scored averaging 16.6 per game, 2nd in rebounds averaging 10.1 per game, 2nd in blocks averaging 2 per game and 5th in steals averaging 2.8 per game. Fellow Tiger, Tess Broermann, is in 3rd place for assists grabbing 3.4 a game while teammate Kate Garry sits in 5th place averaging 2.4 assists per game. Olivia Raby is in 4th place in the ECC for blocks collecting 1.5 per game and is 5th place for Field Goal Percentage averaging 51.6. Jenna Batsch is in 3rd place for steals averaging 2.9 per game.

    The Loveland Women’s Basketball teams’ next matchup will be against Ursuline Academy today at 7:30 PM on the Tigers home court. Check out some of the awesome shots taken by Loveland Magazine TV of some incredible Lady Tiger Basketball moments!

    Watch this slide show of Jillian Hayes squeezing through the double-team…

    Here are some additional photos from the Mercy McAuley game:

     

    Wrestling

    The Loveland Wrestling team competed several times over Christmas break and had great success! On December 21st and 22nd, the Tigers competed in the SWOWCA Coaches Classic at Harrison High School. Jake Cotsonas got to see the podium as he placed 2nd while teammate Brett Hogan also competed at a very high level placing 8th. Below is a photo of the two top Tigers’ finishing poses! 

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    On December 27th and 28th, the Loveland Wrestling team traveled to Wheeling Park, WV to compete in the Wheeling Park Duals and on January 4th suited up again for the Beavercreek Classic. After both meets, the results the Tigers produced placed several individuals at the top spot in the ECC for their weight class. Currently, Brett Hogan is in 1st place in the 106 weight class coming in at 10-9 with 4 pins, Ty Harter is in 2nd in the 113 weight class coming in at 10-7 with 5 pins, Michael Soupene is in 1st place in the 120 weight class with a 10-6 record and 5 pins, Jake Cotsonas is in 1st in the 126 weight class coming in at 15-3 with 5 pins, Parker Ashby is in 1st in the 132 weight class with a 6-10 record and 4 pins, Kobi-D Milamis in 1st place in the 138 weight class with an 11-4 record and 7 pins, Jake Case is in 1st for the 145 weight class coming in at 12-9 with 12 pins, Jarod Mendoza is in 1st in the 152 weight class with a 12-7 record and 11 pins, Tristan Greatorex is sitting in 1st in the 160 weight class with a 9-7 record and 6 pins, Liam Hamill is in 1st in the 170 weight class with a 14-2 record and 8 pins, Angel Loza is in 1st place in the 182 weight class with a 7-3 record and 6 pins, Vaughn Pence is in 1st in the 195 weight class coming in at 8-8 with 6 pins, and last but not least Austin Beamer is in 1st place in the 220 weight class with a 15-10 record and 11 pins.

    The Tigers Wrestling team will compete again on Friday, January 10th at the Perrysburg Invitational. 

    Men’s Swim and Dive Team

    The Loveland Men’s Swim and Dive Team dove headfirst into some incredible meets over break! On Tuesday, December 17th the Tigers traveled to New Richmond to compete in a swimming event. Loveland’s top performer was Senior Brandon Day who won the 500-meter freestyle and the 100-meter backstroke. Day not only grabbed two wins but also broke two pool records! On Saturday, December 21st, the Men’s Diving team traveled to Sycamore to compete while the Men’s Swim team traveled to Mariemont High School to compete. Brandon Day grabbed two big wins at Mariemont in the 200-meter freestyle and the 100-meter backstroke earning him ECC Athlete of the Week! 

    The Men’s Swim Team will swim again on Saturday at 11 AM at Princeton High School while the Men’s Dive Team will dive on Saturday at 2:45 PM at Sycamore High School.

    Women’s Swim and Dive Team

    The Lady Tiger Swim team also competed at New Richmond on December 17th where several Tigers gained some fantastic accolades! Junior Sarah Lolli won the 200-meter Individual Medley and the 100-meter breaststroke. The Tigers Diving team traveled on December 21st to Sycamore to compete while the swim team traveled to Mariemont High School. Loveland had several individual successes at Mariemont! Lolli again grabbed two wins, one being in the 200-meter freestyle and the other being in the 100-meter butterfly. Lolli’s wins earned her ECC Athlete of the Week. Riley Bullock took 1st place overall at Mariemont with a score of 392.05, Sydney Keil placed 9th with a score of 250.60, and Shelby Cline placed 10th with a score of 250.10. Check out below the impressive dive from one of our very own Loveland Tigers!

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    The Women’s Swim Team will swim again on Saturday at 11 AM at Princeton High School and the Women’s Dive Team will dive on Saturday at 2:45 PM at Sycamore High School.

    Men’s Bowling

    The Loveland Men’s Bowling team is having a great season as they are currently in 2nd place in the ECC with 900.8 points. The bowling team is 6-1 in the ECC and 9-1 overall. Saturday, January 4th the Men’s Bowling team competed at the ECC/SWOC Challenge at Northwest Lanes. Below are the results from the game as well as a video from the competition!

    Loveland
    REGULAR GAMES 1 2 3 4 5 6 PINS AVG
    Ben Westley 224 203 159 586 195.3
    Jeffrey Scott 160 213 373 186.5
    Alton French 159 210 369 184.5
    Joey Kapszukiewicz 180 182 362 181.0
    Sherron Peacock 150 190 340 170.0
    Matthew Rychlik 170 163 333 166.5
    Sub Bowler 1 199 199 199.0
    Anthony Jerdack 189 189 189.0
    REGULAR GAMES TOTAL 893 887 971 2751 917.0
    BAKER GAMES 1 2 3 4 5 6 PINS AVG
      157 201 173 186 215 179 1111 185.2
      175 194 184 176 159 160 1048 174.7
    TOTALS PINS  
      4910  

     

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    The Tigers competed again on Monday, January 6th at Cherry Grove Lanes where they took the win against Turpin with a score of 2460 to 2240. Below is a photo of the results from the match!

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    The Men’s Bowling team competed Wednesday, January 8th at 4 PM at Crossgate Lanes against Turpin in which the results have yet to be reported. The Men’s next bowl will be on Saturday at Northwest Lanes for the Lancer Baker Bash.

    Women’s Bowling

    The Women’s Bowling team is also having quite the season sitting at 8-0 in the ECC and 10-0 overall! On Saturday, January 4th the Tigers bowled at the ECC/SWOC Challenge at Northwest Lanes and captured the winning title! Below are the results from the match-up along with some action footage from the game!

    REGULAR GAMES 1 2 3 4 5 6 PINS AVG
    Grady Pettit 181 218 178 577 192.3
    Ashley George 160 147 149 456 152.0
    Avery Banasik 113 147 111 371 123.7
    Ashley Gilker 161 160 321 160.5
    Substitute 1 84 90 174 87.0
    Sydney Bodenstein 126 126 126.0
    Annelise Dartnell 107 107 107.0
    REGULAR GAMES TOTAL 645 799 688 2132 710.7
    TOTALS PINS  
      2132

     

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    On January 6th and 8th, the Loveland Women’s Bowling Team faced Turpin where they collected two more wins! On Monday Loveland won with a score of 2251-2191 and on Wednesday won with a score of 1938-1836. Following the most recent competitions, Lady Tiger Grady Pettit is in 3rd place in the ECC for her bowling skills with an average score of 175.4. The Loveland Women’s Bowling team will compete again on Saturday at Northwest Lanes in the Lancer Baker Bash.

    Academic Team

    The Loveland Academic team is really making a name for themselves in the ECC as they are in 3rd place with a 3-1 record! On Wednesday, January 8th the Tigers competed at Milford, but the score has yet to be reported. The Loveland Tigers will compete again on January 15th at home against Kings High School.

    And that wraps up your Loveland Sports 411! Stay tuned for more local Loveland sports news coming soon!