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  • LHS Tigers Ogdan, Dewitt, Vallee, and Zicka all Sign to Play Collegiate Athletics!

    LHS Tigers Ogdan, Dewitt, Vallee, and Zicka all Sign to Play Collegiate Athletics!

    by Cassie Mattia

    Loveland, Ohio – It’s that time of year again to honor the Loveland High School student-athlete Seniors as we send them on their way to play collegiate sports at the conclusion of this school year!

    Although the 2020-2021 season for athletics was a bit more difficult due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, these particular LHS Seniors focused in and made sure to still dedicate all their time and energy into doing what it takes to get the opportunity to play their sport at the collegiate level. Despite all of the 2020 obstacles, the following Tigers are moving forward to play college athletics:

    1. Ogdan is committing to the University of Indianapolis to play Football. He currently is maintaining a 4.28 GPA.
    2. Ogdan has been awarded 1st Team All-ECC, 1st Team All-City, 1st Team Tri-State, and 2nd Team Division 2 Southwest District.
    3. Ogdan is both a captain and a 4-year Varsity starter.
    4. Ogdan is also a part of the Track and Field Team as well as a member of the National Honor Society and The Anthony Munoz Foundation.
    1. Dewitt has committed to playing Football at the University of Findlay. He is currently maintaining a 3.7 GPA.
    2. Dewitt is a 4-year LHS football player and a 2-year Varsity starter.
    3. Dewitt is a member of the Leadership Council.
    4. Dewitt is a part of The Student Athletic Leadership Team and Link Crew.
    5. Dewitt also played LHS Baseball his Freshman year and ran LHS JV Track.
    1. Vallee committed to playing Golf at the University of Findlay and is currently maintaining a 3.6 GPA.
    2. Vallee is a 4-year Varsity athlete. Valee acquired 1st Team All-Conference in 2018, 2019, and 2020. In 2020, Valee was awarded the ECC Player of the Year.
    3. Vallee enjoys playing Recreational Basketball as well.
    1. Zicka committed to playing Baseball at Xavier University. He is currently maintaining a 3.95 GPA.
    2. Zicka earned Perfect Game Underclass All-American and was selected to be on the All-Tournament Team.
    3. Zicka participates in Golf and is also a member of the National Honor Society, and the Student Athletic Leadership Team.

    We would like to take the time to congratulate these OUTSTANDING Tiger student-athletes for getting the opportunity to fine-tune their crafts at the collegiate level! It has been a joy watching each and every one of you thrive as students and excel as athletes. We will be cheering all of you on as you take the next step in your athletic and education journey! LONG LIVE THE LOVELAND TIGERS! GOOD LUCK SENIORS!

    For more of the Sports 411 with me, Cassie Mattia stay tuned!

  • OHSAA Releases Additional “Return To Play” Recommendations

    OHSAA Releases Additional “Return To Play” Recommendations

    Loveland, Ohio – The Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) made another sports announcement on July 22nd giving more specific “Return to Play” guidelines for the sports of cross country, field hockey, football, golf, soccer, and tennis.

    The updated guidelines also included a Student Pledge that all student-athletes are now required to sign before participating in a sport this Fall.

    Below is the OHSAA’s 2020 COVID-19 Individual Sports Recommendations:

    The OHSAA’s Interim Executive Director, Bob Goldring spoke about the updated sport-specific guidelines in the newsletter the OHSAA released on July 22nd.

    “The COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic has presented the OHSAA with a myriad of challenges. The Executive Director’s Office, with support from its Board of Directors and feedback from the Ohio Joint Advisory Committee on Sports Medicine, the National Federation of State High School Associations and the Ohio Department of Health along with support from the Ohio Lt. Governor’s Office, offer a Return to Play document as recommendations on how our member schools can consider approaching the many components of ‘opening up’ sports with the objective of commencing the fall sports seasons on August 1, 2020. The OHSAA fully intends to support its member schools and the student-athletes who desire to compete in interscholastic athletics and will continue to assess all areas as more information becomes available. We encourage you to especially pay attention to the early pages of the document closely since they indicate that many of the recommendations can ONLY be utilized if mandates from the Ohio Department of Health Director’s Order are modified.“

    Included below are the updated “Return To Play” recommendations brought to you by the OHSAA.

    1. The OHSAA understands that the physical and mental benefits of participation in education-based interscholastic athletics are numerous and are heightened even more during this pandemic. Students who participate learn life lessons in an environment that cannot be duplicated. Academic achievement, the development of leadership, and social skills as well as the mental health benefits are known to be greatly enhanced in students who participate in our programs compared to those who do not. There is no doubt that the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic has already resulted in thousands of our students missing out on these life-shaping educational experiences over the past several months, and we certainly hope we can return to some type of normalcy as it relates to interscholastic athletics soon. With that being said, in order for interscholastic athletics to occur, we all need to follow the protocols that have been put in place.
    2. The recommendations within the Return to Play document for the resumption of the varsity, non-varsity, and 7th-8th grade interscholastic athletic seasons and participation opportunities have been made with the health, safety, and well-being of all student-athletes in mind.
    3. The risk of coronavirus transmission will still be present to some degree as interscholastic athletics activities begin in August and will continue until there is a widely available vaccine or therapeutic care, possibly through the 2020-21 school year.  While the science about COVID-19 is evolving, it will be important to remain vigilant and nimble to respond to new developments. Students and their families, along with school personnel, must recognize these risks and implement best practices to reasonably mitigate these risks. Participation in school activities is voluntary and every individual will need to evaluate the risk versus the benefits of athletics participation. Those immunocompromised students and staff, or those who live with family members with elevated health concerns, should evaluate associated risks of participation and may choose not to participate. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the virus that causes COVID-19 is thought to spread mainly from person to person, mainly through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs, sneezes or talks, and also may be produced when yelling, cheering, singing and spitting. These droplets can land in the mouths or noses of people who are nearby or possibly be inhaled into the lungs. Spread is more likely when people are in close contact with one another (within about six feet). Risk mitigation strategies should be aimed at reducing the likelihood of a person being exposed to respiratory droplets coming from another person. Every school is different, and every athletics activity is different. Certain mitigation strategies may be feasible in one school or for one activity, but not another.
    4. Schools should attempt to significantly mitigate exposures by:
      • Maintaining physical distancing while not on the field or court of play;
      • Requiring face coverings while not on the field or court of play;
      • Reducing or greatly eliminating unnecessary travel;
      • Reducing or eliminating sharing of common equipment, and
      • Reducing or eliminating contact frequency with student-athletes from schools and non-interscholastic programs outside of each school’s league/conference or normal competition sphere.

    As things develop and are consistently adapting to make Ohio High School sports the safest possible during the COVID-19 pandemic Loveland Magazine will continue to bring you the latest local sports updates! We wish all those planning on participating in high school sports this year the best of luck and to please adhere to the safety guidelines so that fans, family, and other students may enjoy watching you compete this year!