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  • [1/17/19] Loveland High School Winter Sports update w/Photo Album

    [1/17/19] Loveland High School Winter Sports update w/Photo Album

    by Matt Huether

    Loveland, Ohio – The Loveland High School Winter Sports season has been very productive for the Loveland Tigers.  Loveland currently has all of their Winter Sports teams ranked in the top half of the ECC Conference standings. Loveland looks to bring home their First Men’s Basketball, Women’s Basketball, Boys Swimming, Girls Swimming, Academic and Girl’s Bowling ECC Championships.

    The Loveland Men’s Basketball team currently is 9-4 (5-2 conference) and is one game behind Turpin at the halfway mark in their conference schedule. They are tied for second in the ECC with Walnut Hills and West Clermont.

    The Loveland Women’s Basketball team currently is 10-4 (5-3 conference) and is 3 games behind Walnut Hills just after the halfway point of the ECC Competition. They are currently fourth in the ECC behind Walnut Hills (8-0), West Clermont (6-2), and Kings (6-3).

    The Loveland Academic team is 5-1 (5-1 conference) and tied with Walnut Hills for 1st Place in the ECC at the halfway mark in their conference schedule.

    To keep up to date on all Loveland Tiger High School sports and know when the next competition is, visit http://eccsports.com.

    These photos are from the home game against West Clermont on Saturday, January 5th. Loveland lost this game 60 – 53.

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  • Loveland High School Head Coaches Fred Cranford and Julie Plitt step down

    Loveland High School Head Coaches Fred Cranford and Julie Plitt step down

    Coach Julie Plitt after the Tigers won the District Volleyball Championship in 2016

    by Matt Huether,

    Loveland, Ohio – This past Fall Loveland High School Athletics lost two of its distinguished Varsity Head Coaches. Coaches Julie Plitt and Fred Cranford both resigned after their respective Fall sports season due to family reasons. Both have been an integral part of Loveland Athletics since their arrival.

    Coach Plitt led Loveland to a 22-2 record and their second straight ECC Conference Championship this season. Coach Plitt also reached a coaching milestone this season winning her 400th career game as Head Coach. This came in her 21st coaching season against Lakota East with a score of 24-26, 25-23, 25-15, 25-13. Coach Plitt’s coaching career includes 10 years with Reading, 7 years with Wyoming and 4 years with Loveland. In Coach Plitt’s four years with Loveland, she had much success with a 78-20 record.

    Coach Cranford led the Loveland Tigers Varsity Football team for 6 seasons. During his first season as Head Coach, Loveland won the OHSAA Division II State Title as well as the ECC Conference Championship. This was Loveland’s first Division 2 State Title in the school’s history. During Coach Cranford’s 6 seasons at the helm for Loveland, he held a 33-32 record.

    Coach Fred Cranford (Loveland Magazine File Photo © 2019)

    When asked what their impacts were on their respective Programs Loveland Athletic Director Brian Conatser said both were great leaders and were well-respected coaches making big impacts on their team’s success and the Loveland Athletic Department.

    Principal Peggy Johnson said that Cranford stepped down because of the age of his children and because his wife travels for business. He told Johnson, “My kids are of the age, I need to be there for them.” Cranford has three school-age children.

    Two of Plitt’s children will be attending Ball State next year. Marie Plitt will play volleyball and Drew is already playing football there. Johnson said that for Plitt to continue coaching volleyball at the high school level she would miss her daughter’s college career. “It’s very exciting to have children playing college sports, and I understand her choice.”

    Brice, Julie, Marie, Steve, and Drew Plitt on the occasion of Marie’s Volleyball Senior Night on October 11, 2018.

    Johnson said a timeline for hiring will be established; the positions will be posted and a committee will be put together to evaluate candidates comprised of parents, Athletic Boosters members, Constater, and other coaches outside of the respective sport. Conaster will make a final recommendation to the Board of Education.

    Conaster described both Plitt and Cranford as outstanding leaders of young men and women. “On the court, on the field, they had high expectations of the student-athletes and held them accountable, and obviously with a lot of success.” Conaster mentioned Cranford coaching a State Championship football team and said that no-one can have a conversation about southwest Ohio volleyball without including Loveland and Julie Plitt in the conversation. “We owe both a lot of gratitude for setting the culture in making Loveland High School Better.”

    Cranford will continue teaching physical education at Loveland High School. Plitt teaches health and physical education at Wyoming City Schools.

    On behalf of Loveland Magazine, we would like to thank both coaches for their efforts and wish them the best of luck in their future endeavors.

  • [Photo Album] It’s called a heartbreaker

    [Photo Album] It’s called a heartbreaker

    These photos were taken on Friday, January 11 when the Loveland men’s basketball team traveled to West Clermont High School. The Tigers lost in a 2X overtime heartbreaker, in a very hard-fought game by both the Wolves and Tigers.

    Matt Toigo with 19 and Jalen Greiser with 18 led the Loveland scoring. Jackson Ames scored 28 for the Wolves.

    Turpin (6-1, 10-2) remains in 1st place in the ECC, with Loveland 2nd, followed by Walnut Hills and West Clermont; all three with idential 5-2, 9-4 records.

    The Tigers host Anderson (1-6, 2-10) on Friday for Hall of Fame Night.

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  • Loveland will be inducting 5 into the Athletic Hall of Fame

    Loveland will be inducting 5 into the Athletic Hall of Fame

    Loveland, Ohio – Loveland High School will host the Class of 2018 Athletic Hall of Fame inductions on Friday, January 18, at half-time during the Tiger varsity basketball game vs. Anderson. The game start time is 7:30

    Members to be inducted include:  Nick Baker (LHS Class of 2008); Dave Hirsch (former Loveland athletic director, 1985-1995, and coach); Terry McCoy (LHS Class of ’65, and long-time freshmen and middle school football coach); Alison (Stier) Roscoe (LHS Class of 2003); Erin (Bauer) Sprague (LHS Class of 2008).

    “I congratulate all these accomplished individuals for being selected to the Loveland Athletic Hall of Fame,” said Kevin Taylor, program president. “Becoming a member is the highest honor that an athlete can achieve at the high school level.”

    Nick Baker graduated from Loveland High School in 2008. During his time as a Loveland student-athlete, Baker earned a total of eight varsity letters in cross country and track. He was a state qualifier in cross country four times and a four-time Fort Ancient Valley Conference (FAVC) Track Runner of the Year. He set two school records for 3200 meter run (9:29 minutes) and 4×800 meter relay (8:05 minutes). Baker went on to run cross country and track at Ohio Northern University.

    Dave Hirsch served as athletic director at Loveland High School from 1985 to 1995, and as coach and assistant coach for numerous sports over the years, including football, golf, basketball, baseball and softball. Hirsch instituted the full-time trainer program at LHS in 1992, as well as the Loveland Athletic Hall of Fame with a committee of former Loveland athletic directors in 1990. He earned the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) State Award for Exemplary Contribution and Service twice, in 1999 and 2006 respectively.

    Terry McCoy graduated from LHS in 1965.  He served as Loveland Middle School and freshmen football coach for 33 years, and as statistician and record keeper for the Loveland football program for more than 30 years. In addition, McCoy served as track coach at both the middle school and high school, including as LHS varsity coach, and was selected as FAVC Varsity Track Coach of the Year in 2003. During his time as coach, Loveland brought home 15 league championships in football and track.

    Alison (Stier) Roscoe graduated from Loveland as part of the Class of 2003. She played varsity soccer at the high school 1999-2003, serving as captain all four years. She was selected as best offensive player and most valuable player each year and as FAVC Player of the Year three times. She set Loveland records for girls soccer career assists (44) and career goals (46). Roscoe also had a highly successful career on the varsity basketball team, as well as the varsity track team. She went on to play soccer at Eastern Michigan University.

    Erin (Bauer) Sprague earned a total of eight varsity letters in cross country and track. As a cross country runner, Sprague was a state qualifier four times, with a best finish of 26th. She set the school record for 4×800 meter relay in track. Sprague earned the Team Tiger Award and was selected as the Edward Jones Athlete of the Year in 2006. After graduating from Loveland in 2008, she went on to run cross country for Malone University in Canton, Ohio.

  • [Basketball Photo Albums] Loveland High School Winter Sports Update (1-3-19)

    [Basketball Photo Albums] Loveland High School Winter Sports Update (1-3-19)

    by Matt Huether

    Loveland, Ohio – Loveland High School has started and continued to have a great winter sports season.

    Loveland Men’s Basketball is currently 6-2 (3-1 conference) for the season, which places them 2nd in the ECC. Loveland Women’s Basketball is currently 9-1 (5-1 conference), which also places them 2nd in the ECC.

    Loveland Men’s Bowling is 5-3 (4-2 conference), 3rd in the ECC. Loveland Women’s Bowling is 6-2 (6-0 conference), 1st in the ECC.

    Loveland Academic team is 3-1 (3-1 conference) and shares 1st place in the ECC with Walnut Hills.

    All teams look to bring home ECC Championships this season.

    The ECC meet for Loveland Men’s Wrestling will be held on February 16th at Loveland High School , Loveland looks to bring home the ECC Title for the 3rd straight season.

    The ECC Dive Championships are being held on January 24th at 5 PM at Milford High School.

    The ECC Swim Championships will be held on January 26th at 6 PM at Milford High School. Both teams look to bring home the first ECC Conference Championship.

    Women vs. Walnut Hills December 8th

    Men vs. Mason December 28th

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  • Celebrating 23 “My Voice, My Choice” award recipients at Loveland

    Celebrating 23 “My Voice, My Choice” award recipients at Loveland

    Loveland, Ohio – At halftime during the girls varsity basketball game on December 12, the Loveland City School District honored 23 students from across the district who have been identified as champions of the “My Voice, My Choice” campaign. The students were acknowledged for their ongoing efforts to support a culture of kindness at Loveland.

    “Our goal with the ‘My Voice, My Choice’ campaign is ultimately to create a positive school climate for all of our students,” said Superintendent Dr. Amy Crouse. ”Students are asked to stand up for their peers in words and actions, and I am so honored to regularly be able to recognize some of those who contribute to a more compassionate culture at Loveland through their good deeds and kind words.”

    Each of the following students received a “My Voice, My Choice” certificate and t-shirt:

    Loveland Early Childhood Center:

    Alex Fromm

    Abbi Melton

    Secora Ray

    Loveland Primary School:

    Constance Guhlke

    Nora Kopecky

    Benji Mix

    Kailey Schildmeye

    Loveland Elementary School:

    Emily Patterson

    Loveland Intermediate School:

    Adam Lake

    Paxton Merz

    Reese Renock

    Brady Stidham

    Ada Williams

    Maddi Williams

    Loveland Middle School:

    Joshua Bryant

    Joe Hallquist

    Lindsey Hartman

    Sophia Herbon

    Jared Werling

    Loveland High School:

    Austin Black

    Erika Lesperance

    Anna Price

    Katie Stephenson

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  • [Photo Albums] Basketball teams look to bring home ECC Championships

    [Photo Albums] Basketball teams look to bring home ECC Championships

    by Matt Huether

    Loveland, Ohio – The Loveland Men’s and Women’s Basketball teams have both started their seasons strong. Both teams are ranked in the top two of the ECC and look to bring home an ECC Championship to Loveland. Loveland has not yet won either the Men’s or Women’s Basketball Championships in the 7 years that the ECC has existed. Both teams are determined to change that this season.

    The Men’s team is at 4-0 (2-0 conference) and has impressive wins over Aiken and Kings. Leading the way for the Men’s team are Seniors, Jalen Greiser and Matthew Toigo as well as Junior, Brenton Foust. Jalen averages 17.0 points per on 50.0% shooting, 5.8 rebounds per game, and 3.5 assists per game. Matthew averages 13.3 points per game on 61.1% shooting, 5.0 rebounds per game, and 2.5 steals a game. Brenton averages 11.0 points per game on 48.4% shooting, 4.0 rebounds per game, 4.0 assists per game, and 2.8 steals per game.

    The Women’s team is 5-1 (3-1 conference) and has impressive wins over Wilmington and Kings. Leading the way for the Women’s team are Juniors, Jillian Hayes and Kate Garry. Jillian averages 17.7 points per game on 44.6% shooting and 8.3 rebounds a game. Kate averages 10.0 points per game on 38.0% shooting and 2.7 steals a game.

    These photo albums are from the Men’s 78 – 74 overtime win against Aiken and the Women’s 53 – 36 win over Turpin.

    Click on any image to see all of the photos full size.

    All photos are © 2018 Loveland Magazine/David Miller and must not be downloaded or otherwise shared or printed. Contact us to inquire about PRINTS or buying Digital Files.

     

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  • Bionic Tigers win multiple awards at Pennsylvania robotics competition

    Bionic Tigers win multiple awards at Pennsylvania robotics competition

    Loveland’s Bionic Tigers won multiple awards at the West Central Pennsylvania Qualifying Tournament and will be competing in the Pennsylvania State Championship in March

    Loveland’s FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) team 10464, The Bionic Tigers, competed in the West Central Pennsylvania Qualifying Tournament on December 8 in Johnstown, PA. The team won the Connect Award for “the team that most connects with their local science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) community” and won second place in the Inspire Award. The Inspire Award is the top award given at an FTC competition and is presented to the team that best “embodies the ‘challenge’ of the FIRST Tech Challenge Program.” Out of the 24 registered teams in the competition, 10464 also received third place for the Think, Design and Motivate Awards.

    Based on their Inspire Award placement, the Bionic Tigers advanced to the Pennsylvania State Championship Tournament on March 2-3.

    Christine Rasmussen: An opportunity to sponsor a Loveland Robotics tournament

    Loveland Robotics hosts 2 upcoming tournaments

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  • Loveland Middle School Weekly Awards

    Loveland Middle School Weekly Awards

    7th Grade

    Social Studies: Finn Smith 

    Science: Meya Merrits 

    Math: McKenna Heider 

    English: Kylie Cooper 

    8th Grade

    Social Studies: Alison Voelpel 

    Science: Nick Schuler 

    Math: Shane Parish 

    English: Sydney Jenkins

    Phys Ed./Health: Jada Pels 

    Foreign Language/STEM: Celia Dartnall 

    Fine Arts: Brady Burns 

    Music: Emma Hicks

    Staff: Abby Beach, 7th Grade Math  
  • Loveland grad Drew Plitt earns Ray Louthen Award at Ball State

    Loveland grad Drew Plitt earns Ray Louthen Award at Ball State

    Loveland Graduate Drew Plitt was at Loveland High School on Wednesday to watch the Womens basketball game and his sister Marie help defeat Turpin.

    Cleveland, Ohio – Ball State Sophomore quarterback Drew Plitt came away with the Ray Louthen Award. This award, which honors the memory of the former Ball State head football coach (1962-67) and school’s athletics director (1970-81), is bestowed upon the team’s most improved player(s).

    Plitt was thrust into the team’s starting quarterback role in late October after an injury sidelined Riley Neal for the rest of the season. Plitt, a native of Loveland, Ohio, threw for a career-high 340 yards and a touchdown at Toledo on Oct. 31. He then led the Cardinals to an exciting 42-41 overtime win over Western Michigan on Nov. 13. Plitt was named MAC West Offensive Player of the Week after that win thanks to tossing three touchdown passes and completing 80.8 percent (21-of-26) of his pass attempts versus WMU.

    Read on at ballstatesports.com…