News and Events from the Loveland, Ohio Area
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Loveland High School Athletic Director, Julie Renner has released the fall football schedule.
Regular Season HOME GAMES
WEEK 1 – Lakota East – Crosstown Game/Youth Night/Time Warner Cable SportsChannel Delay Broadcast
WEEK 2 – Lebanon -Homecoming
WEEK 5 – Kings -Charity Game/Pink Ribbon Girls/TimeWarner Televised State Game of the Week
WEEK 8 – Walnut Hills – Military Night
WEEK 10 – Milford – Senior Night/Community Gives Back/Bon Fire
“You can’t ask for too much more.”
Madison — The man in charge of coordinating Wisconsin’s football recruiting efforts was a three-time all-Mid-American Conference pick as a defensive lineman, was a high school coach in Ohio for more than two decades, has coached at the college level, is familiar with UW’s tradition and the general formula the Badgers have used to win Big Ten titles and has longstanding ties to head coach Paul Chryst.
Meet Andrew Marlatt, a 1988 graduate of Miami (Ohio) University who is in his first year as UW’s director of recruiting.
“I was in a coma for three days, and when I woke up I was incoherent, disoriented and paralyzed on my right side. I was like an infant.”
I want to thank everyone for the love and random acts of kindness that you’ve sent my way. I couldn’t have done it without you, and I’m glad to live in Cincinnati, a great baseball town!
by Cole Schlesner
On Sunday, May 17, 2009, the game of baseball almost took my life. I was pitching for my Cincinnati STIX 14u baseball team, something I loved to do more than anything else in my life. Right after I released a pitch, a hard line-drive rocketed directly back at me and the ball struck me directly in the head. I was originally conscious and coherent, but within minutes my condition dramatically changed for the worse.
I was transported by Air Care to Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, and an emergency CT scan revealed that I had a fractured skull and blood was building inside my skull. I was diagnosed with a serious Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and immediately went into surgery. My family’s life’s priorities changed dramatically. At noon they were probably worried about how I would perform as the starting pitcher, but at 6 pm we were praying for me to survive. I’m sure the entire ordeal was frightening and surreal for them.
Because of the quick actions and skill of the Loveland-Symmes paramedics, the Air Care team, my neurosurgeon, Dr. Francesco Mangano, and countless other clinicians at Children’s Hospital, my life was saved.
I was in a coma for three days, and when I woke up I was incoherent, disoriented and paralyzed on my right side. I was like an infant, having lost most of the basic things I could formerly do. I spent twelve long days and nights in the ICU before I was transferred to the rehab department. I spent another thirty-six days re-learning everything I had lost, including how to eat, talk and walk again.
After finally being discharged, I spent another eighteen months going through outpatient therapy. I also went through three more brain surgeries, including a very complex procedure at Mayo Clinic where a Deep Brain Stimulator (“pacemaker for my brain”) was implanted in my body to help me regain my neuro-muscular coordination. “Thanks” to everyone who played a role in my medical care!
Many people have asked me if I’m bitter at the sport of baseball. I’m not. In fact, I feel the game has given me far more than it’s taken from me. Here are two reasons why:
First, the lessons I learned from playing baseball (commitment, hard work and determination) have helped me grind through the many obstacles and challenges that I’ve faced along the way. Without these, I wouldn’t have made it through my difficult journey to recovery.
Secondly, I have been blessed with incredible support from the baseball community in Greater Cincinnati, and from across the entire country. In particular, the Cincinnati Reds (especially Charley Frank and Aaron Harang), Adam Eaton (Miami University alum, now with the Chicago White Sox) and many others in youth baseball demonstrated incredible acts of kindness. I received over 100 baseballs signed by players on Knothole, Little League, Southwest Ohio League, and high school baseball teams, which are framed and on my bedroom wall.
[quote_left]Whatever challenge you are facing in your life, I encourage you to pray for strength, remain hopeful and stay positive. This approach has helped me persevere.[/quote_left]One morning I received a surprise call Clint Hurdle, the Manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates, encouraging me to stay strong. Mike Gibbons, a local MLB scout for the Yankees, unexpectedly showed up in my hospital room with gifts. The President of the Cincinnati STIX, Steve Plitt, started a not-for-profit organization called “Play for 4” (my number was 4) that raised money for my recovery, and also purchased over 1,000 protective pitcher’s helmets for local youth baseball teams. I could fill this entire edition of the newspaper with other examples of kindness and love.
When my parents asked me to write and share my baseball love story, I told them that I wanted to share a couple of “life lessons” that I’ve learned along the way. Here they are:
• Life can change in the blink of an eye. Appreciate every moment, day, and person in your life. You never know what will happen “after the next pitch.”
[pull_quote_right]If you’re a pitcher, wear a protective helmet on the mound.[/pull_quote_right]• If you’re a pitcher, wear a protective helmet on the mound. While accidents like mine are rare, when they happen, they can be catastrophic. Pitchers continue to get seriously injured and killed while playing, even in MLB. Trust me; I don’t want any other player to endure what I’ve gone through.
• Whatever challenge you are facing in your life, I encourage you to pray for strength, remain hopeful and stay positive. This approach has helped me persevere.
While I’m not leaving Cincinnati, I’m moving on to the next chapter in my life. After two years at UC Clermont, this fall I will be a junior at Bowling Green State University. I plan to major in Construction Management.
My journey to recovery has been long and hard, but I’ve fed off of the incredible support, positive thoughts and prayers of many people in Greater Cincinnati. I want to thank everyone for the love and random acts of kindness that you’ve sent my way. I couldn’t have done it without you, and I’m glad to live in Cincinnati, a great baseball town!
Sincerely,
Cole Schlesner
Monday July 27th
The Oasis Golf Club & Conference Center
Over 50 amazing raffle prizes!LAB Golf Online Registration Form
Sponsor Online Registration Form
To Mail-in Registration Form:
Loveland Athletic Boosters Golf Registration
Loveland Athletic Boosters Golf Sponsorships
Questions? Please call Dave Gibson (513) 403-4886 (dgibson01@cinci.rr.com)
This is one of the many Booster events throughout the year that keep the cost to participate in Loveland athletic programs so low compared to other local school districts. These fund-raising events help do things like install (at no cost to the District) an all-weather, artificial turf athletic field at Loveland High School. This field saves district taxpayers thousands of dollars each year in maintenance cost.
by Megen Hilmer
Dear Loveland Magazine Readers,
We are having a fundraiser for Leukemia at Power Ryde this Saturday at 10:30 AM if you’d like to join us.
One of our clients, Loveland resident Jen Kelly, is a leukemia survivor and has been active with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society since her diagnosis 10 years ago. Her initial email/story is below.
We have a donation jar on our reception desk so our regular ryders can contribute this week too. If the class fills (we now have 30 bikes), we will add additional classes.
Please “spread the word” especially to people who are leukemia survivors or have an interest in the LLS.
Thank You!
Meg Hilmer
P.S. Please use the “Share” and Social Media options below and help us spread the word!
Hi loveland,
I’m a leukemia survivor and have been active with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) since my diagnosis almost 10 years ago and am now participating in my 7th endurance event and fundraising for LLS through the Team in Training program.
Last year I recruited four neighbors and friends to train and fundraise together as a team and our Moms on a Mission team raised over $12,000 for LLS. Outside of direct-ask donations, we did several FUNdraisers including yard sales, bake sales, Reds games, and a CIty BBQ donation day. Most of the team is back together and we’ve started training and are looking to set up a few summer fundraisers. I love that Power Ryde regularly hosts fundraising classes and wanted to see if you’d consider hosting a class for our group and to ask how the process works? I’m confident that with our local network we could fill at least one class and I’d love to use this a reason to get some local friends to finally try a class : )
I’ve included “my story” below as well as a link to our team page. One of the other MOMs (Beth Feeney) is also a PowerRyde cyclist and the person who encouraged me to try a class with her 🙂
Thank you so much for your consideration, I’ll be at the studio to get my sweat on this weekend!
Kind regards,
Jen Kelly
I was diagnosed with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) on July 5, 2005, at the age of 26. I started treatment in October, and after 6 months of chemotherapy was deemed in remission, but not cured, and I’m still watched by my oncologist and seen in clinic every 3-4 months. I celebrated NINE years of remission in May, but I’m not cured and my fight with cancer is never far from my mind. Now that I’m a mother and wife, my concern has shifted from simply “what will my treatments look like when / if my cancer returns and will I be able to beat it again?” to “will I be able to fight this horrible disease again while also caring for my family?”
The chemotherapy regime used in my initial treatment was one of the first my doctor had administered as the protocol had been published just months prior, and LLS had funded the research! Most patients diagnosed with CLL are men in their 60s and although they know that CLL always returns, until last year, there was no standard relapse treatment protocol. In February 2014 the FDA approved the drug Ibrutinib for use in CLL patients who have previously been treated. The research was funded by LLS and was completed by Dr. John Byrd, right up the street at OSU! This is HUGE, and proof positive that research leads to results!
With “free time” at a premium, you may wonder why I’ve decided to train for a half marathon. I’m running and fundraising because I CAN. There were SO MANY days when I was waging my war against cancer that I had to say “I can’t.” Because the drugs made my body weak, because I was too sick, because I needed to rest and recover. But not anymore, now that I CAN, I’m running for life! Someone before me did the same thing and the money they raised funded the research that helped save my life; now it’s my turn!
This isn’t my first half marathon and it’s not the first time I’ve asked you to donate on my behalf to LLS. This Queen Bee half marathon will be my 7th endurance event and 6th half marathon (you know I can’t let you forget that I started this crazy journey with the Flying Pig full marathon in 2008 through TNT). I’ve fundraised for LLS in a variety of ways since my diagnosis and have raised over $34,000 thanks to the generosity of my friends and family. I’ve also been involved with LLS as a volunteer and honored hero and have shared my story and message of hope at many meetings and events; including the 2014 Man & Woman of the Year campaign where over $700,000 was raised for LLS (see the video here: http://pages.teamintraining.org/soh/quebee15/jkelly). Outside of fundraising, I’m doing my part to stay healthy so that if and when my cancer returns, I’m ready to FIGHT. As the Mom to two young girls it’s important to me that I show them that with perseverance, hard work, and a little sweat (ok, a lot of sweat), many small strides can make a huge impact!
Banner year for Normandy: Six swimmers add names to record board
by Michael Cannon
Loveland, Oh. – The Normandy swim team is having a great summer season with eight new team records broken, four of which were more than 30 years old. Normandy Swim and Tennis is a member-owned club located on Union Cemetery Road, and was founded in the early 1960s. The club’s swim team competes in the Seven Hills Swim League against Indian Hill, Turpin Hills, Forest Hills, Terrace Park, and Miami Hills. There are approximately 150 swimmers on the team from age 5 to 18. 2015 is shaping up to be a banner year for Normandy, as six swimmers have added their names to the record board.
The medley relay team of Nami Cannon, Mia Carver, Amy Deem and Sarah Lolli broke the first record this season for the 200-meter medley relay, in which each member swims one of the four competition strokes of backstroke, breastroke, butterfly and freestyle. The relay team knocked 3.26 seconds off the previous record set in 1981 by Kristen Jones, Wendy Jones, Amy Stohl and Missy Driver. This year’s relay team is also within 2 seconds of the 200 meter freestyle record from 2004.
Five of the new records were broken by 8 year-old Max Carve. After the first three meets this season, Max now owns all of the boys 8 and under individual records at Normandy. He broke three of the records in a single swim meet against Turpin Hills on June 25th. The 25-meter freestyle record was the longest standing Normandy team record, set in 1968. It was before Max’s parents were born. Max swam a 16.61 seconds, besting the previous record of 16.71. He also broke team records in the 25-meter breaststroke (19.87), 25-meter backstroke (19.33), 25-meter butterfly (18.91), and 50-meter freestyle (19.00). His backstroke and breastroke times were fast enough to break not only the team records, but also the league records.
Nami Cannon, who was a member of the record-breaking medley relay team, broke the 38 year-old record for the 11 and 12 girls, 50-meter freestyle set by Lynn Margarrander in 1977. She shaved 0.03 seconds from the record, with a time of 30.07. Coincidentally, Nami’s family lives in the same Loveland house in which Lynn grew up. Nami has set her sights on several other team records this season, and will be aiming for the 50-meter butterfly, 25-meter freestyle and the 100-meter individual medley in upcoming meets.
Eight year-old Grace Dressell took ownership of the 8 and under girls 50-meter freestyle record with a time of 40.48 seconds, cutting over half a second from the previous record set in 1993. Grace is also very close to the 25-meter freestyle record set in 2000 and will by doing her best to rewrite it before the season ends.
Normandy will conclude its season with the climactic league championship meet to be held at Indian Hill Swim Club on July 7 and 8.
CORRECTION: Eric and Jake are now Seniors at Loveland High School.
Loveland High School Junior, Jake Saunders has announced on his Twitter page: “I’m extremely excited and blessed to announce that I have committed to Northwestern to further my academic and athletic career!! #NUSquad16“
The Loveland High School (LHS) Boys Track & Field team placed in four of the five events they competed in during the state meet the weekend of June 6 and 7 in Columbus at the Division 1 Ohio High School Track & Field Championships. This is the best showing at the meet ever for LHS. The following athletes earned a medal:
• Pole Vault – Senior Taylor Florence – 8th place, 14′
• High Jump – Senior Giovanni Ricci – 5th place, 6’6″
• 400 meter dash – Sophomore Zion Wynn – 8th place, 49.09
• 110 meter High Hurdles – Senior Giovanni Ricci – 7th place,14.52
The 4 x 200 meter relay team narrowly missed making the finals finishing with the 10th best time in prelims. The Ohio State track has nine lanes so the top nine make it to finals. Although they missed finals they lowered their school record set the week before in the Dayton Regional meet. The new record of 1:28.50 was set by Seniors Carsen Davenport and Jordan Davis and Sophomores Vaughn Richter and Zion Wynn.
The team also set five other new marks during the season:
1. 4 x 100 meter relay – 42.44 (FAT) – Carsen Davenport, Giovanni Ricci, Jordan Davis, Nate Slagel
2. High Jump – 6′ 7″ – Giovanni Ricci
3. 400 Meter Dash – 48.72 (FAT) – Zion Wynn
4. Pole Vault – 14′ 8″ – Taylor Florence
5. 110 Meter High Hurdles – 14.52 (FAT) – Giovanni Ricci
The team finished fourth in the Southwest Region prior to the state meet.
“It is a great accomplishment to make it to the state meet!” said LHS Boys Track & Field Head Coach Jim Vanatsky. “It is a greater accomplishment to make it on the podium. The success of our student-athletes is a testament to their hard work to maximize their talent, the great coaches we have and the tremendous support of their parents, our trainers, administrators and the Loveland Athletic Boosters!”
For 26 years, Pete Rose has kept to one story: He never bet on baseball while he was a player.
Yes, he admitted in 2004, after almost 15 years of denials, he had placed bets on baseball, but he insisted it was only as a manager.
But new documents obtained by Outside the Lines indicate Rose bet extensively on baseball — and on the Cincinnati Reds — as he racked up the last hits of a record-smashing career in 1986. The documents go beyond the evidence presented in the 1989 Dowd report that led to Rose’s banishment and provide the first written record that Rose bet while he was still on the field.
“This does it. This closes the door,” said John Dowd, the former federal prosecutor who led MLB’s investigation.
Read on at ESPN…
Ralph is a three-time Big Ten Conference champion
Anna Ralph (center) was a 2012 Loveland High School graduate
Loveland High graduate, Anna Ralph won a national championship race on May 31 while rowing for Ohio State (OSU) at the Sacramento State Aquatic Center in Gold River, Calif in the “First Varsity Eight”.
This was the 3rd consecutive win for the Buckeyes. The Buckeyes recorded 186 team points, and set a new championships record on the strength of six first-place finishes.
The women’s NCAA rowing championship is a 3-day event. Participating schools race 3 boats; 2 boats with 8 rowers and a coxswain, and 1 boat with 4 rowers and a coxswain. Boats earn points for their team and the team with the most points wins. The first varsity 8 boat for OSU won their individual race and the team earned enough points to win the NCAA championship.
[quote_box_right]Anna Ralph Accolades
2015 NCAA champion (1V8)
Three-time Big Ten champion (1V8, 1V4, 1N8)
2015
Big Ten Sportsmanship Award
Two-time Academic All-Big Ten selection
Three-time Ohio State Scholar-Athlete[/quote_box_right]
Ralph is a three-time Big Ten Conference champion and received the 2015, Big Ten sportsmanship award for the Buckeyes. She is a two-time academic all-Big Ten selection and three-time OSU scholar athlete. As a OSU Freshman, Anna captured a first-place finish and gold medal at the 2013 Big Ten Championships.
Anna was a 2012 Loveland High School graduate. She is now a senior at OSU and is majoring in biological engineering. Her older sister Emily was a 2008 Loveland High School graduate and won OSU’s first NCAA individual boat championship in 2012.
With the Ralph sisters aboard, OSU became the first team in NCAA history to win three consecutive national titles.
Prior to Ohio State
Anna was a three-year member of the Loveland High tennis team under coach Jeff Sharpless, also played lacrosse under coach Art Jarvis, and ran cross-country under coach Deb Pomerov.
Brother, Michael a star football athlete at Loveland High School recently committed to play football at Wofford College.
Anna and Emily are daughters of Bill and Mary Ralph
In this video, rower/biological engineering major, Anna Ralph talks about the science of rowing with Civil Engineering Professor Ethan Kubatko and Women’s Rowing Head Coach Andy Teitelbaum.