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  • Loveland’s Drew Plitt: MAC Champion

    Loveland’s Drew Plitt: MAC Champion

    Plitt and the Cardinals play on CBS New Years Eve December 31 | 12pm MST/2pm EST

    Ball State takes down nationally-ranked Buffalo for first league title since 1996

    “I’m speechless,” Plitt said. “Back in 2016, we said we would be the ones to change the program. There were some tough times. We stuck through it and here we are now – champions.”

    Drew Plitt was named Offensive Player Player of the Game

    Drew Plitt (Photo by David Dermer)

    Plitt and the Cardinals play on CBS New Years Eve December 31 | 12pm MST/2pm EST in the Arizona Bowl

    Detroit – Resilience. Toughness. Togetherness. Every superlative and description available for a championship team, Ball State earned it. The Cardinals are conference champions. 

    Drew Plitt played football at Loveland High School and led the 2013 Tigers to a Division II state title.

    This is how on December 6, 2013 Loveland Football won the Div. II State Title

    Loveland High School sophomore, Drew Plitt was 5 for 5 passing for the game, with two touchdown throws in the first half, one to freshman,Tre Heath for 22 yards and one to Jake Elfers for 12 – in the 41-23 Division II State Championship victory over Glenville on Dec. 6.

    The team rallied around the mantra “Detroit or Bust.” The Cardinals made that a reality. And when they got there, they delivered a primetime performance against a nationally-ranked team featuring the nation’s top-ranked offense, outgunning MAC East champion Buffalo 38-28 Friday night at Ford Field. 

    “The credit goes to our young men,” head coach Mike Neu said. “I told the guys before we left the hotel that this might be the only chance they get to play in a game like this. We earned ourselves a MAC Championship. I might not ever leave Ford Field tonight.”

    The Cardinals (6-1) exploded for 28 points in the second quarter, building a lead good enough to last. Trailing 14-7 after the first quarter, Drew Plitt scored on 4th & goal from the 1 to tie the game and the Cardinals took off from there. Buffalo (5-1) matched and went up 21-14, but the Cardinals ripped off 21 straight points over a span of 5:07 to build a 35-21 lead.

    Plitt tossed a 10-yard scoring pass to Justin Hall to tie the game at 21, and after a stop on defense, Ball State took the lead. Plitt found a wide open Jalen McGaughy for a 56-yard score and Ball State would never trail again. One of the biggest plays came minutes later on a strip sack by Jimmy Daw. The ball ended up in the hands of Christian Albright, who ran 34 yards on the fumble return. That gave Ball State a 35-21 lead at halftime.

    Drew Plitt (Photo by Dave Donoher)

    Leading by double digits, the game slowed in the second half. Ball State was able to stymie Buffalo and almost completely halt the Bulls’ vaunted rushing attack. The Cardinals held a 166-134 advantage on the ground over Buffalo, a team that came into the game averaging 344 rushing yards per game.

    “Our defense does not get enough credit. They rose to the challenge,” Neu said. “They were leading the country in rushing and scoring. It was talked about over and over. In our building, we preached how you can’t beat getting 11 hats to the football. I love our defense. I would take them over anybody in the country. I’m proud of the job Tyler Stockton and the defensive staff has done. Our guys responded to the challenge.”

    Drew Plitt was named Offensive Player of the Game after throwing for 263 yards and three touchdowns and rushing for another score. Daw (defensive) and Nathan Snyder (special teams) were the other players of the game. In addition to the impactful strip sack, Daw had three tackles for loss and blocked a field goal in the second quarter when the game appeared to be a shootout on both sides. Snyder punted six times for an average of 45.2 yards, including a 54-yarder.

    Drew Plitt with the Offensive Player of the Game Trophy (Photo by David Dermer)

    “I’m speechless,” Plitt said. “Back in 2016, we said we would be the ones to change the program. There were some tough times. We stuck through it and here we are now – champions.”

    Tye Evans rushed for 94 yards on 18 carries and Hall added 55 yards on the ground. Tyler led the Cardinals with 91 yards on six receptions and the first-quarter touchdown. Dating back to last season, Tyler has nine touchdowns in his last eight games. Buffalo’s Antonio Nunn caught 13 passes for 182 yards.

    (Copy from Ball State Sports and edited by Loveland Magazine)

    Ball State (6-1) plays unbeaten San Jose State in the Offerpad Arizona Bowl on December 31 | 12pm MST/2pm EST. The game will be broadcast on CBS.

    Offerpad Arizona Bowl Primer: Conference Champs Collide

    The Ball State football team is less than a week away from its matchup with No. 19 San Jose State in the Offerpad Arizona Bowl.

    The Cardinals and Spartans will kick off New Year’s Eve at noon MT (2 p.m. ET) from Arizona Stadium in Tucson on CBS and WLBC.

    The matchup is notable for a variety of reasons, not the least of which is head coach Mike Neu‘s Cardinals seeking to take care of “unfinished business” as they play for the program’s first bowl victory.

    Conference champs collide
    The Arizona Bowl is one of only two bowl games this season pitting two conference champions. The other is the College Football Playoff Semifinal between Clemson and Ohio State at the Allstate Sugar Bowl.

    Ball State won the MAC Championship for the first time since 1996 by winning its last six games and taking down Buffalo in the conference title game. San Jose State went undefeated through the Mountain West Conference and beat Boise State in its championship game.

    Another ranked opponent
    After posting its first win over a ranked opponent since 2012 with its victory over No. 23 Buffalo in the MAC Championship Game, Ball State gets a crack at another one this week. The Cardinals are looking for back-to-back wins over ranked opponents for the first time. They have actually never played ranked opponents in consecutive games. 

    San Jose State is ranked No. 19 in the AP Top 25, No. 20 in the Coaches Poll and No. 22 in the College Football Playoff Rankings. For its part, Ball State is receiving votes in both the AP and coaches polls.

    Preparing for tough defense
    San Jose State ranks 13th nationally in scoring defense, allowing 17.9 points per game, and has not surrendered more than 24 points in a game this season. The Spartans are holding opponents to an average of 111 yards on the ground and 338 total. They boast the best defense Ball State will have faced this season, statistically. But not just statistically.

    “And the film shows this is the best defense we’ve played,” Neu said. “It starts with the guys up front. They’re very good against the run. They’re very good against the pass. They get after the quarterback. This is a complete defense. And really you talk about the team, this is a very balanced football team, very well-coached.”

    On the rise
    Both of these programs have followed a similar trajectory to become conference champions. Neu’s Cardinals and Brent Brennan’s Spartans both won just two games in 2017 but have steadily built to this point. Both teams finished 5-7 last season, knocking on the door of bowl eligibility, before busting that door down this year.

    Making history
    The Arizona Bowl is the first bowl game to feature two female athletic directors — Ball State’s Beth Goetz and San Jose State’s Marie Tuite — and a female bowl director — Kym Adair. Caitlin Schmidt of the Arizona Daily Star detailed the noteworthy happening.

    There are 11 female ADs at the FBS level, and four of those are in the MAC: Goetz, Amy Folan of Central Michigan, Julie Cromer of Ohio and Kathy Beauregard of Western Michigan.

    Versus the Mountain West
    Ball State and San Jose State will be meeting for the first time. BSU is playing its first game against the Mountain West Conference since the league began operations in 1999. 

    The Cardinals played three of the league’s teams — all in bowl games — before the formation of the MWC. The Cardinals squared off with Fresno State in the 1989 California Raisin Bowl, Utah State in the 1993 Las Vegas Bowl and Nevada in the 1996 Las Vegas Bowl. 

    Ball State was originally scheduled to play a Mountain West opponent this season, but the Cardinals’ home game with Wyoming was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

    Not your typical bowl prep
    In a typical year, teams would have somewhere in the neighborhood of a month to prepare for a bowl game. Not so this year. The Arizona Bowl comes 13 days after Ball State last took the field in the MAC Championship Game. It feels more like a welcome late-season bye week. In this sprint of a season, the Cardinals played seven times in 45 days between their Nov. 4 opener and the Dec. 18 MAC Championship Game.

    “When you play what we’ve played so far without really having a bye week, guys need a couple extra days here to get bumps and bruises healed up the best they can,” Neu said. “There are guys selling out week in and week out who are simply sore and banged up. It’s really been helpful that way to have a couple extra days off.”

    (Copy from Ball State Sports and edited by Loveland Magazine)

  • Loveland Intermediate/Middle campus will be in “Hybrid” when they return

    Loveland Intermediate/Middle campus will be in “Hybrid” when they return

    LIS/LMS Make Temporary Switch to Hybrid After Winter Break 

    Loveland, Ohio – Winter Break began yesterday afternoon for the Loveland schools. Students will return to class on January 4.

    The District announced in their weekly newsletter on Friday afternoon that schedule changes have being put in place for the Loveland Intermediate School (LIS) and Loveland Middle School (LMS) after the return from Winter Break. 

    LIS and LMS will move to hybrid learning from January 4 through January 14. There will be no changes for any other grade levels and no changes for the Remote Learning Academy learners.

    The announcement said that after noticing an increase in community spread of COVID-19 after the Thanksgiving Break, and looking at the results of a recent survey, the decision was made to limit in-person learning for grades 5-8 after Winter Break. They also say that the family survey data did not indicate a need to adjust the learning model PK-4, “Therefore, Loveland Early Childhood Center, Loveland Primary School, and Loveland Elementary School will return on January 4 at the full capacity model.”

    The District COVID 19 Dashboard published on 12/18/2020

    Loveland High School is currently in hybrid, with plans to return to five-day, in-person learning at the start of the second semester on January 19.

    In a “hybrid model”, schools operate at reduced capacity with students alternating between in-person and remote learning activities at home. To purpose is to keep class sizes smaller and increase physical distancing space between individuals.

    The newsletter also included this message from the District’s health services staff

    As your children head home on December 18, please remember it is not only what they do at school that matters, but outside their school day that also counts (actually our data is showing it matters most). Remember “The Bundle” there too – masks, distancing, and hand-washing. January will be our biggest challenge yet and we know that what everyone does in the next few weeks will help determine how things go. Stay aware when you are around others remembering that distance is your friend and that wearing a mask is your way of saying to others that you care. Months down the road, we will have the opportunity again to gather and hang out, but for now, be intentional about this.

  • COVID 19 report for Loveland Schools

    COVID 19 report for Loveland Schools

    Loveland, Ohio – Here are the latest COVID 19 reports provided by the Loveland School District.

    Winter break begins this Friday, December 18 and classes will be back in session on Monday, January 4.

    K-12 Instructions for Families and Students when Quarantined

    • On 12/12/20, a non-teaching, non-school-based staff member, last at work on 12/9/20
    • On 12/12/20, a teaching staff member at the Loveland Early Childhood Center, last at work on 12/11/20
    • On 12/12/20, a non-teaching staff member at Loveland High School, last at school on 12/7/20
    • On 12/14/20, a teaching staff member at Loveland Elementary School, last at school on 12/9/20
    • On 12/14/20, a student at Loveland Intermediate School, last at school on 12/11/20
    • On 12/14/20, a student at Loveland High School, last at school on 12/4/20
    • On 12/10/20, a student at Loveland Middle School, last at school on 12/10/20
    • On 12/11/20, a student at Loveland Intermediate School, last at school on 12/8/20
    • On 12/11/20, a student at Loveland Middle School, last at school on 12/7/20
    • On 12/11/20, a student at Loveland Middle School, last at school on 12/8/20
    • On 12/11/20, a student at Loveland Middle School, last at school on 12/8/20
    • On 12/11/20, a student at Loveland Middle School, last at school on 12/10/20
    • On 12/11/20, a teaching staff member at Loveland High School, last at school on 12/7/20
    • On 12/9/20, a student at Loveland Middle School, last at school on 12/4/20
    • On 12/8/20, a student at Loveland Primary School, last at school on 11/30/20
    • On 12/9/20, a teaching staff member at Loveland Elementary School, last at school on 11/30/20
    • On 12/9/20, a student at Loveland Intermediate School, last at school on 12/7/20
    • On 12/9/20, a student at Loveland Intermediate School, last at school on 12/4/20
    • On 12/8/20, a student at Loveland Elementary School, last at school on 12/3/20
    • On 12/8/20, a student at Loveland Intermediate School, last at school on 12/3/20
    • On 12/8/20, a student at Loveland Intermediate School, last at school on 12/3/20
    • On 12/8/20, a student at Loveland Intermediate School, last at school on 12/4/20
    • On 12/8/20, a student at Loveland Middle School, last at school on 12/3/30
    • On 12/8/20, a student at Loveland Middle School, last at school on 12/4/20
    • On 12/8/20, a teaching staff member at Loveland High School, last at school on 12/3/20
    • On 12/4/20, a teaching staff member at Loveland High School, last at school on 12/2/20
    • On 12/5/20, a non-teaching staff member at the Loveland Early Childhood Center, last at school on 12/4/20
    • On 12/5/20, a student at Loveland Elementary School, last at school on 12/2/20
    • On 12/5/20, a student at Loveland Middle School, last at school on 12/2/20
    • On 12/5/20, a student at Loveland Middle School, last at school on 12/2/20
    • On 12/6/20, a student at Loveland High School, last at school on 11/30/20
    • On 12/7/20, a teaching staff member at the Loveland Early Childhood Center, last at school on 12/1/20
    • On 12/7/20, a student at Loveland Elementary School, last at school on 12/4/20
    • On 12/7/20, a student at Loveland Intermediate School, last at school on 12/4/20
    • On 12/7/20, an non-teaching staff member at Loveland Middle School, last at school on 12/4/20
    • On 12/7/20, a teaching staff member at Loveland Middle School, last at school on 12/4/20
    • On 12/7/20, a student at Loveland Middle School, last at school on 12/2/20
    • On 12/7/20, a teaching staff member at Loveland High School, last at school on 12/1/20
    • On 12/7/20, a student at Loveland High School, last at school on 12/1/20
    • On 12/03/20, the district was notified that a non-teaching, non-school-based staff member tested positive for COVID-19. This staff member was last at work on 11/30/20
    • On 12/03/20, the district was notified that a student at Loveland Intermediate School tested positive for COVID-19. This student was last at school on 11/18/20
    • On 12/03/20, the district was notified that a student at Loveland Middle School tested positive for COVID-19. This student was last at school on 11/18/20
    • On 12/04/20, the district was notified that a student at Loveland Elementary School tested positive for COVID-19. This student was last at school on 11/30/20
    • On 12/04/20, the district was notified that a student at Loveland Intermediate School tested positive for COVID-19. This student was last at school on 12/02/20

  • Loveland High School’s Winter Sports Update!

    Loveland High School’s Winter Sports Update!

    by Cassie Mattia

    Cassie Mattia is the Associate Editor of Loveland Magazine and lives in Historic Downtown

    Loveland, Ohio – Winter sport student-athletes in Loveland have been competing, and wow have they claimed some excellent victories already! Although COVID-19 positive cases have been spiking in the tri-state area, LHS Athletics has managed to keep the athletes safe, healthy, and competing. So without further ado here is your Loveland Sports 411 for December 7th-10th!

    Men’s Basketball

    On Tuesday, December 8th Loveland’s Men’s Basketball Team battled against Walnut Hills at home but unfortunately came up with a loss, 57 – 28. Addison Hearn was the Tigers’ lead scorer with 12 points.

    Earlier this month the Men’s Basketball Team gained two victories against Harrison and West Clermont. Loveland is currently 2-1 overall and 1-1 in the ECC.

    Loveland will travel to Winton Woods on the 11th and to Mariemont on the 12th. Both games will tip off at 7:30 PM.

    Women’s Basketball

    The Loveland Women’s Basketball Team played Milford at home on Monday, December 7th, and pulled out a conference victory, 45 – 35. Nia Kemper was the Tigers’ lead scorer with 15 points and Olivia Raby hit the boards hard collecting 8 rebounds.

    On Wednesday, December 9th Loveland played in another rivalry ECC match-up against Little Miami at home. The Tigers won 58 – 51. Tess Broermann was Loveland’s top performer with 20 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 steals while Jenna Batsch played quite the game as well ending with 14 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, and 4 blocks.

    The Tigers are now sitting in 2nd place in ECC with a 4-1 overall record and 3-0 ECC record. The Loveland Women’s Basketball Team will face Turpin on Turpin’s home court on the 12th at 2 PM.

    Men’s and Women’s Swimming

    Both Loveland’s Men’s and Women’s Swimming Teams will compete on Friday, December 11th at Milford at 6 PM.

    Men’s Bowling

    The Loveland Men’s Bowling team competed on Tuesday, December 8th where they won against Milford, 2691-2636 (Match Details). Brayden Shepard was the Tigers’ top performer with a 223 average and 446 Pins.

    On Wednesday, December 9th Loveland won against Walnut Hills, 2564-2238 (Match Details). Sherron Peacock was the Tigers’ top bowler with a 210 average and 420 Pins.

    The Men’s Bowling Team are 4-1 overall and 3-1 in the ECC capturing the 3rd place spot. Loveland will compete again today against Winton Woods at 4 PM at Omni Funplex and again on the 13th in the Holiday Classic at Western Bowl at 9:30 AM.

    Women’s Bowling

    The Loveland Women’s Bowling Team competed on Tuesday, December 8th against Milford where they won 1989-1528 (Match Details). Ashley Gilker was the Tigers’ top performer with a 188 average and 376 pins.

    On Wednesday, December 9th the Tigers captured another win against Walnut Hills, 2057-1518 (Match Details). Ashley Gilker was the top bowler for the Tigers with a 202 average and 404 Pins.

    Loveland’s Women’s Bowling Team is now 2-3 overall and 2-2 in the ECC. The Tigers will take on Winton Woods today at 3:30 PM at Omni Funplex and on the 13th will participate in the Holiday Classic at Western Bowl at 9:30 AM.

    Academic Team

    The Loveland Academic Team faced Milford in two games on Wednesday, December 9th winning 81-47 in both games.

    The Academic Team is currently 2-0-0 in the ECC and will play again on January 6th against Little Miami at 4 PM.

    For more of Loveland High School’s latest sports news stay tuned to the Sports 411 With Me, Cassie Mattia!

  • Loveland High School Drama presents The Christmas Carol

    Loveland High School Drama presents The Christmas Carol

    Watch the Christmas Carol radio show by Loveland High School Drama “online” over the coming weekend!

    The Charles Dickens holiday classic comes to life as a live 1940s radio broadcast, complete with vintage commercials and the magic of live sound effects. Three ghosts take Ebenezer Scrooge on a thrilling journey to teach him the true meaning of Christmas. A charming take on a family favorite that will leave no one saying “Bah Humbug!”

    Stream it to your big screen and sound bar.

    Here is how to watch and support local theater:

    Go to the LHS Drama website for the link. The LHS Drama Website is: https://lovelandhstheater.wixsite.com/lhsdrama

    Both the Friday night, 12/11, 7 PM performance and the Saturday night, 12/12, 7 PM performance will have its own link on the landing page.

    The links will be accessible for only 24 hours from the start of the performance. But you also can pre-order as of now!

    The fee for a single viewing is $10.95, so watch the show in one go.

    The show runs slightly over one hour.

    Pre-Order Now!

  • 7 new COVID 19 cases in the Loveland District

    7 new COVID 19 cases in the Loveland District

    Loveland, Ohio – The Loveland City School District said today that there have been 7 new COVID 19 cases in the District. Yesterday the District reported 14 new positive cases. The District did not release any information on the number of quarantines.

    • On 12/8/20, a student at Loveland Elementary School, last at school on 12/3/20;
    • On 12/8/20, a student at Loveland Intermediate School, last at school on 12/3/20;
    • On 12/8/20, a student at Loveland Intermediate School, last at school on 12/3/20;
    • On 12/8/20, a student at Loveland Intermediate School, last at school on 12/4/20;
    • On 12/8/20, a student at Loveland Middle School, last at school on 12/3/30
    • On 12/8/20, a student at Loveland Middle School, last at school on 12/4/20; and
    • On 12/8/20, a teaching staff member at Loveland High School, last at school on 12/3/20.
  • 14 new positive cases of COVID-19 in Loveland schools

    14 new positive cases of COVID-19 in Loveland schools

    Loveland, Ohio – The Loveland City School District today reported 14 new positive cases of COVID-19.

    • On 12/4/20, a teaching staff member at Loveland High School, last at school on 12/2/20;
    • On 12/5/20, a non-teaching staff member at the Loveland Early Childhood Center, last at school on 12/4/20;
    • On 12/5/20, a student at Loveland Elementary School, last at school on 12/2/20;
    • On 12/5/20, a student at Loveland Middle School, last at school on 12/2/20;
    • On 12/5/20, a student at Loveland Middle School, last at school on 12/2/20;
    • On 12/6/20, a student at Loveland High School, last at school on 11/30/20;
    • On 12/7/20, a teaching staff member at the Loveland Early Childhood Center, last at school on 12/1/20;
    • On 12/7/20, a student at Loveland Elementary School, last at school on 12/4/20;
    • On 12/7/20, a student at Loveland Intermediate School, last at school on 12/4/20;
    • On 12/7/20, an non-teaching staff member at Loveland Middle School, last at school on 12/4/20;
    • On 12/7/20, a teaching staff member at Loveland Middle School, last at school on 12/4/20;
    • On 12/7/20, a student at Loveland Middle School, last at school on 12/2/20;
    • On 12/7/20, a teaching staff member at Loveland High School, last at school on 12/1/20; and
    • On 12/7/20, a student at Loveland High School, last at school on 12/1/20.

    The report does not say how many students or staff are in quarantine. The District has refused to list quarantines on a daily basis and only release the number on Fridays. Today, Loveland Magazine repeated our request for these numbers.

    Here is that data from Last Friday:

    Last Friday the District announced that during the next few weeks, some school buildings may have to temporarily switch to remote learning because of staff absences.

    Read:

    District responds to staff shortage by adopting shorter quarantine period

    Loveland District says staff absences may cause last-minute notice of school closing

  • District responds to staff shortage by adopting shorter quarantine period

    District responds to staff shortage by adopting shorter quarantine period

    Loveland District says staff absences may cause last-minute notice of school closing

    Loveland, Ohio – In a news release issued this afternoon, the Loveland School District said that during the next few weeks, some school buildings may have to temporarily switch to remote learning because of staff absences.

    The District said in the release, “This year it has become challenging to find substitute teachers, and we may run short on staffing due to COVID-19 cases or quarantines.” If this happens, a switch to remote learning will happen on a school-by-school basis. The District said they are trying to plan ahead so that families can plan ahead, however, these changes may happen as late as the morning of scheduled attendance.

    They suggest that parents and caregivers should begin considering how they might handle a possible late-notice class cancelation.

    The District said they will notify families as “quickly as possible” about closings through their alert notification system, the website, Facebook (Loveland City Schools), and Twitter (@lovelandtigers) pages.

    CDC still recommends 14 days however District adopts a less restrictive “acceptable alternative” quarantine period

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced a change in guidance for quarantines. The new guidance shortens the quarantine period for someone who has been exposed to a positive COVID-19 case. The Ohio Department of Health has also adopted the new CDC guidelines, as has Hamilton County Public Health. 

    The District said in the release that the new less restrictive guideline notification came to them late today. They will begin implementing those directives and will personally notify families affected.

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced new quarantine guidelines for people who were exposed to coronavirus, reducing the length of time from 14 days to 10 days without symptoms or seven days with no symptoms and a negative test. Officials said the shorter time period is intended to encourage more people to quarantine.

    Ohio Department of Health Chief Medical Officer Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff said today, “Staying home for 14 days after contact is still the safest way to limit possible spread of COVID-19. We continue to recommend this time period for people in congregate living facilities, such as nursing homes; in workplaces with a large number of employees; and in other settings in which COVID-19 could spread extensively.”

    Dr. Andy Thomas, chief clinical officer at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, yesterday warned that “Ohio is not yet seeing the impact of gatherings that took place over Thanksgiving because hospitalizations are a lagging indicator. Symptoms generally develop within 10 days of transmission, and hospitalizations typically occur a week after diagnosis.”

    According to CBS News the CDC rationale for the less restrictive guidelines is:

    “Reducing the length of quarantine may encourage more people to do so, especially when they may not be able to work during quarantine time,” CDC’s COVID-19 Incident Manager, Dr. Henry Walke, told reporters on a call Wednesday. He said the agency still recommends 14 days, but is now offering two “acceptable alternative quarantine periods.” 

    According to the District, “We are pleased with these new recommendations from an educational perspective. Our goal is to keep students learning in our school buildings and shortening the required quarantine time is key.”

    This is the District’s COVID 19 Dashboard published today:

    On 12/03/20, the district was notified that a non-teaching, non-school-based staff member tested positive for COVID-19. This staff member was last at work on 11/30/20.

    On 12/03/20, the district was notified that a student at Loveland Intermediate School tested positive for COVID-19. This student was last at school on 11/18/20.

    On 12/03/20, the district was notified that a student at Loveland Middle School tested positive for COVID-19. This student was last at school on 11/18/20.

    On 12/04/20, the district was notified that a student at Loveland Elementary School tested positive for COVID-19. This student was last at school on 11/30/20.

    On 12/04/20, the district was notified that a student at Loveland Intermediate School tested positive for COVID-19. This student was last at school on 12/02/20. 

    On 12/03/20, the district was notified that a student at Loveland Intermediate School tested positive for COVID-19. This student was last at school on 12/01/20.

    On 12/02/20, the district was notified that a teaching staff member at Loveland Intermediate School tested positive for COVID-19. This staff member was last at school on 11/24/20. No close contacts were identified for this confirmed case.

    On 12/02/20, the district was notified that a student at Loveland Elementary School tested positive for COVID-19. This student was last at school on 11/30/20.

    On 12/1/20, the district was notified that a non-teaching staff member at Loveland High School tested positive for COVID-19. This staff member was last at work on 11/18/20. No close contacts were identified for this confirmed case.

  • How school goes when it snows

    How school goes when it snows

    Inclement Weather Information

    Loveland, Ohio – The Loveland City School District operates on a two-hour delay schedule for weather-related delays. This means all buildings will begin classes on a two-hour delay from regular start times, and all buses will run on a two-hour delay to pick up students. Individual school schedules will be sent from each building. 

    The Remote Learning Academy will follow the same delay or closure schedule. 

    Families will be notified about weather-related delays and closings through the district’s alert notification system, the district website, and on the district’s Facebook (Loveland City Schools) and Twitter (@lovelandtigers). Traditional media outlets will also run listings of school delays and closings.

    The District will re-evaluate plans for delays and closures before the second semester.

  • OHSAA Releases Individual Winter Sport COVID-19 Recommendations and Modifications

    OHSAA Releases Individual Winter Sport COVID-19 Recommendations and Modifications

    by Cassie Mattia

    Cassie Mattia is the Associate Editor of Loveland Magazine and lives in Historic Downtown

    Columbus, Ohio – High school winter sports are a go in the state of Ohio! On November 20th the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) sent out a memo to schools confirming that the up and coming winter sports season would begin as scheduled.

    The OHSAA memo read, “While individual school districts can pause sports at any time due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the OHSAA does not intend to alter the statewide season dates. The decision came after discussions with the Governor’s Office, the OHSAA Board of Directors, OHSAA staff, and many school administrators, along with the results of a recent survey of OHSAA member school administrators. Of 1,464 survey responses, 826 respondents (56 percent) voted to begin winter sports as previously scheduled.”

    According to the survey, 33 percent of Ohio’s school administrators wanted to post-pone winter sports until early January, while 11 percent voted to post-pone winter sports indefinitely until Ohio’s COVID-19 conditions got significantly better.

    The OHSAA made sure to mention the Governor’s Curfew Order in the memo as well stating, “the Governor’s 10:00 p.m. Ohio curfew order does not mean that teams and fans must be home from their competitions by 10:00 p.m., but venues must be vacated by 10:00 p.m. The OHSAA encourages schools and conferences to alter start times if needed so that competitions end in time to close the facility by 10:00 p.m.“

    OHSAA has made it very clear since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic that their number one priority is the safety of the student-athletes, coaches, and fans. In order to continue interscholastic competition during the winter sports season OHSAA developed “sport-specific requirements, recommendations, and modifications.” Below are the links to each winter sports requirements, recommendations, and modifications provided by OHSAA.

    Basketball: http://bit.ly/BKRecs

    Bowling: http://bit.ly/BORecs

    Gymnastics:  http://bit.ly/GYMRecs

    Ice Hockey: http://bit.ly/IHRecs

    Swimming & Diving: http://bit.ly/SDRecs

    Wrestling: http://bit.ly/WRRecs

    Swimming & Diving: http://bit.ly/SDRecs

    Although Ohio’s High school winter sports seasons are allowed to continue as planned, for the time being, OHSAA was sure to include in the memo Friday mandates, spectator capacity, and recommended best practices per the Ohio Department of Health Director’s Sports Order (https://bit.ly/2RWa1jh). OHSAA’s memo read, “It is especially important that requirements for facial coverings, social distancing, and frequent hand washing be followed and that facility hosts disinfect and clean competition and high contact areas frequently. Also note that the Order has a limit on spectator capacity, which is the lesser of 15 percent of fixed, permanent seats or 300.“

    If you would like to read the Health Department’s Responsible Restart Ohio Guidance Document for Sports click the following link: https://coronavirus.ohio.gov/static/responsible/Youth-Collegiate-Amateur-Club-Pro-Sports.pdf.

    If you would like to read the Health Department’s Responsible Restart Ohio Guidance Document for Sports Venues click the following link: https://coronavirus.ohio.gov/static/responsible/Sports-Venues.pdf. 

    For the latest OHSAA COVID-19 sports updates stay tuned to the Sports 411 with me, Cassie Mattia!