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Dutch Lion's 2022 Pro Football Spectacular

Despite the fact we're a little (a lot) late, our pro football predictions are finally revealed in this year's "2022 Pro Football Spectacular!"

Dutch Lion’s 2022 Pro Football Spectacular * I know we’re already four games into the ’22 NFL season, but it took us awhile ‘cuz we’ve been busy. Oh well, please gimme a break. * Like our recent 2022 College Football Spectacular, we’re a week (or four) late with our Pro Football Spectacular. Nonetheless, we’re happy to be back for another season on the gridiron. In last year’s Spectacular, we…

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USA Youth & High School Rugby Fixtures & all team where to watch

New Post has been published on https://thedailyrugby.com/usa-youth-high-school-rugby-fixtures/

The Daily Rugby

https://thedailyrugby.com/usa-youth-high-school-rugby-fixtures/

USA Youth & High School Rugby Fixtures & all team where to watch

Youth & High School Rugby in the United States and its Territories is administered and governed by USA Youth and High School Rugby, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in Washington, D.C. and sanctioned affiliate of USA Rugby. This includes community and school based programs for players ages 5 – 18.

USA Youth and High School Rugby exists to provide a fun and safe environment for the development of rugby in the United States; develop well rounded rugby community members both on and off the pitch; and be the conduit to connect the game at all levels to promote a lifelong love of the sport of rugby.

Most Followed High School Rugby Teams

Alamo Heights

Brownsburg

Camarillo

Christian Brothers

Cleveland

Del Norte

Fairfield Prep

Fallbrook

Greenwich

Immaculate Conception Academy

Kennedy

La Costa Canyon

La Salette Academy

Lincoln-Sudbury

Loyola

Marine Leadership Academy

Model Secondary School for the Deaf

New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy

Poway

Rancho Bernardo

St. Francis Prep

St. Ignatius

St. John’s Prep

St. Pius X

Taft

Torrey Pines

Xaverian Brothers

USA Youth and High School Rugby, as well as USA Rugby, are strongly committed to creating Varsity Initiative Rugby Teams around the United States and its territories.

Upcoming High School Rugby Tournaments

High school tournaments are a great way to get seen by coaches outside of your local area.

Name

Date

Location

Details

Boys HS Nat’l Championship

May 23-25, 2024

Elkhart, IN

Boys Single School & Club – By Application Only

Can-Am Tournament

July 26-28, 2024

Saranac Lake, NY

North American Invit. 7s

July 26-27, 2024

Salt Lake City, UT

Boys & Girls HS, MS & Youth

New York 7s

Nov 2024

New York, NY

Boys & Girls HS

Lakefront 7s

June 22, 2024

Milwaukee, WI

Boys & Girls HS, Middle School Tag

Rugby Ohio Buckeye Invitational

June 15-16, 2024

Dublin, OH

Boys & Girls HS

Bloodfest 7s

June 14-15, 2024

Austin, TX

Boys & Girls HS

Roosters’ Cocorico 7s

July 20, 2024

Potomac, MD

Boys & Girls HS, Youth

Girls HS Nat’l Champs

May 18-19, 2024

Cottage Grove, WI

D1, D2 and Middle School – By Application Only

Dennis Storer Classic (UCLA)

Jan 13-14, 2024

Los Angeles, CA

High School Boys

Los Angeles Invitational

Mar 2-3, 2024

Los Angeles, CA

Youth, High School, College, Club, Masters

Frostbite Tournament

Mar 2-3, 2024

Lancaster, PA

College, High School & Middle School Brackets

Carolina Ruggerfest

Mar 2-3, 2024

Charlotte, NC

U10 to High School Boys & Girls

Urban Rugby Championship

Mar 9, 2024

Washington DC

Mid-Atlantic Women’s Rugby Showcase

Mar 16-24, 2024

Clinton, NJ

Rosslyn Park HSBC National HS 7s

Mar 18-21, 2024

Rosslyn Park, UK

Girls & Boys

Tropical 7s

Mar 29-30, 2024

Tampa, FL

Boys & Girls U14 to U18, U23 & College Sides

NashBash Rugby Festival

Mar 23-24, 2024

Nashville, TN

High School Boys & Girls, Middle School Brackets

Portugal Youth Rugby Festival

April 6-7, 2024

Lisbon, Portugal

Girls & Boys

DC Ruggerfest

April 13-24, 2024

Manassas, VA

HS Boys, Youth Girls

Beast of the East u19

April 27-28, 2024

Portsmouth, RI

u19

Gonzaga HS Jesuit Rugby Classic

April 20-21, 2024

Leesburg, VA

HS Boys

Cherry Blossom Tournament

April 13-14, 2024

Upper Marlboro, MD

HS Boys & Girls

CRC HS Invitational

April 28, 2024

Boyds, MD

HS Boys & Girls

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East Fourth Street Historic District (Cleveland)        

East Fourth Street

Cleveland, OH

East 4th Street is a major pedestrian zone roughly on E. 4th St. between Euclid and Prospect Aves.in Downtown Cleveland, Ohio, known for its food, entertainment, and nightlife. The street runs south from Euclid Avenue to Prospect Avenue. Once a very run down street, the area has been renovated and revitalized by the establishment of numerous restaurants, bars, nightclubs, and apartments, turning it into one of the main nightlife hotspots in the city.

     The old Cleveland Arcade is located across Euclid Avenue from East 4th Street. The historic May Company Ohio Building is down Euclid Avenue toward Public Square. The new The Beacon apartment tower is across the street and down on East 6th Street. The Park Building, The Lofts at Rosetta Center, The Euclid, The Frederick, The Commercial, The Windsor, and The Buckeye Building are all apartment blocks in the area.

     Additionally, the district butts up against the Gateway Sports and Entertainment Complex which includes Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, home of the Cleveland Cavaliers, Progressive Field, home of the Cleveland Guardians, and numerous bars and restaurants.  The street is given a Mardi Gras atmosphere due to its being festooned with over hanging bubble lights along the entire length of the avenue. No vehicular traffic is allowed to travel up or down the street due to the heavy foot traffic.  The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 9, 1987.

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Ohio Esports: Changing the Game for Students in the Valley

Not too long ago, playing video games consisted of powering up your Atari, grabbing a joystick and shooting space aliens trying to attack your ship. Eventually, Nintendo came along and this process evolved into using two buttons to guide a plumber through harrowing lands in his quest to save the princess. If you were lucky, you had a second controller so your best friend could play. No groups. No internet. No headphones. In the years that followed, video games changed drastically, switching from side-scrolling quests to interactive, story-driven movies and contests. The advent of the internet allowed for online play, where gamers could compete against each other in different types of matches. It wasn’t long after that people discovered they could form leagues for competitive play. That’s when gaming competitions started popping up. StarCraft, Warcraft III, and, of course, Madden, seemed the most popular. Esports was born. And the state of Ohio loves it. Local high school students are now participating in Esports. In 2023, the Ohio High School Athletic Association officially partnered with Esports Ohio, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing an Esports league for high school students. While face-to-face video game competitions have been around since 1981, it wasn’t until 2000 that they fully evolved into the internet-based mass competitions we know today. These organized multiplayer competitions, played individually or by teams, grew tremendously since then; not only in participation but in the amount of media attention they received, mainly because the grand prize could go as high as $1 million. Seeing this opportunity, a group of educators formed Esports Ohio six years ago. At the start, they had 12 high school teams. This year, they have 803 rosters, 5,015 players and 294 schools. “We feel that we will continue to add more players in teams,” said Esports Ohio President Jacob Gebers. “We hope to have over 350 schools in the next 5 years.” The partnership has been a win-win for both organizations. Students who may not be interested in contact sports now have the opportunity to compete in an activity more suited to their interests. OSHAA can help the organization grow. “OHSAA has a long history of high school sports and have (sic) connections throughout the state,” Gebers said. “They are able to help promote to schools our league and what we can do while we can still control the logistics. We are also able to hand out OHSAA trophies to winning teams which is a fantastic accomplishment.” Gebers said Esports Ohio was founded to give students the ability to play other schools in Ohio and build upon existing rivalries. Video gaming obviously was important to the Esports Ohio founders. But why? Gebers said that despite the negative connotations video games often receive, the benefits of playing in a team setting can have a positive impact. “I am a gamer when I have the time. I really like the way it forces people to have teamwork and also giving an outlet for those that may not be involved in other activities. Learning how to work together with other students is a long-life lesson,” Gebers explaiend. “This also includes learning how to communicate efficiently as well as problem solving.” Now, games like Overwatch, Fortnite, League of Legends, Super Smash Brothers, chess, baseball and even Just Dance are in the mix. Locally, the sport is growing, with schools like St. John Central Academy, Belmont Harrison Career Center, Buckeye Local High School, Buckeye Trail High School, Caldwell High School, Cambridge High School, Conotton Valley High School and East Liverpool boasting programs, according to the Ohio Esports website. Read the full article

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Issue #174 | 26 October 2023

~ Ohio Queen Becomes an Instant Legend with Historic National Pageant Win [Audio]

Zhané Dawlings Wiley shattered barriers for Black trans women and Ohioans with her one-and-done Miss Continental win. [Transcript provided.]

🔥 Ignite Action

Most definitely follow Zhané Dawlings Wiley on Instagram.

~ 'We could end HIV': PrEP is essential primary healthcare at Neighborhood Family Practice [Sponsored Content]

It's medically possible to end transmission of HIV with universal PrEP treatment. So how do we get that to actually happen? NFP has ideas.

🔥 Ignite Action

Talk to your primary care provider about PrEP at your next general checkup or sexual health appointment.

If you don’t have a PCP, schedule an appointment with Neighborhood Family Practice or, outside the Cleveland Area, check with your insurance provider for in-network PCPs.

Learn more about Neighborhood Family Practice’s HIV prevention, care and services by going here.

~ A new Ohio LGBTQ+ Center presents a Stark solution in nurturing community

In August, Queer in Canton celebrated the official opening of its community center in partnership with Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio.

🔥 Ignite Action

Stay up to date with all things Queer in Canton via their Instagram or Facebook page.

For more information about programming and connection to resources, visit their official website.

~ Out candidate for St. Bernard Village Council hopes to pass antidiscrimination ordinance

'When I came out at 16, I was kicked out. How could anyone knock me down when I’d been knocked down so many times before? I know how to get back up.'

🔥 Ignite Action

To learn more about Connor Moreton, visit his campaign Facebook page here.

To register to vote or to check your voter eligibility status in the state of Ohio, click here.

~ Ohio House Democrats announce Marriage Equality Act, protecting LGBTQ+ and interracial couples' right to marry

The Marriage Equality Act would update the Ohio Revised Code to include all marriages —protecting LGBTQ+ and interracial couples regardless of federal law.

🔥 Ignite Action

To register to vote or to check your voter eligibility status in the state of Ohio, click here.

To find contact information for your Ohio state representative, click here.

This post contains time sensitive content that likely means it is outdated, as of 15 November 2023. Please see The Buckeye Flame for current coverage.

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Commitment Analysis: Ohio State Grabs Homegrown Star

(Photo: St. Xavier Athletics) The Buckeye State’s best in the 2025 class is staying home as Nick Myers and the Ohio State Buckeyes landed a commitment from St. Xavier (Ohio) attackman Khalif Hocker on Tuesday. Continue reading Untitled

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College Football By State - Ohio

College Football By State - Ohio.

FBS: Akron Zips - Akron, Ohio - They first played in 1891. They are in the MAC.

Bowling Green Falcons - Bowling Green, Ohio - They first played in 1919. They are in the MAC.

Cincinnati Bearcats - Cincinnati, Ohio - They first played in 1885. They join the Big 12 on July 1st.

Kent State Golden Flashes - Kent, Ohio - They first played in 1920. They are in the MAC.

Miami (OH.) Redhawks - Oxford, Ohio - They first played in 1888. They are in the MAC.

Ohio Bobcats - Athens, Ohio - They first played in 1894. They are in the MAC.

Ohio State Buckeyes - Columbus, Ohio - They first played in 1889. They are in the Big Ten.

Toledo Rockets - Toledo, Ohio - They first played in 1917. They are in the MAC.

FCS: University of Dayton Flyers - Dayton, Ohio - Their program was established in 1903. They are in the Pioneer League.

Youngstown State Penguins - Youngstown, Ohio - Their program was established in 1938. They are in the Missouri Valley Conference.

D2: Ashland University Eagles - Ashland, Ohio - They are in the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC).

Central State University Marauders - Wilberforce, Ohio - They are in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC).

University of Findlay Oilers - Findlay, Ohio - They are in the G-MAC.

Lake Erie College Storm - Painesville, Ohio - They are in the G-MAC.

Notre Dame College Falcons - South Euclid, Ohio - They are in the Mountain East Conference (MEC).

Ohio Dominican University Panthers - Columbus, Ohio - They are in the G-MAC.

Tffin University Dragons - Tiffin, Ohio - They are in the G-MAC.

Walsh University Cavaliers - Canton, Ohio - They are in the G-MAC.

D3: Baldwin Wallace Yellow Jackets - Berea, Ohio - They first played in 1893. They are in the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC).

Bluffton Beavers - Bluffton, Ohio - They first played in 1913. They are in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC).

Capital Comets - Columbus, Ohio - They first played in 1923. They are in the OAC.

Case Western Reserve Spartans - Cleveland, Ohio - They first played in 1890. They are in the Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC).

Defiance YellowJackets - Defiance, Ohio - They first played in 1903. They are in the HCAC.

Denison Big Red - Granville, Ohio - They first played in 1889. They are in the North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC).

Heidelberg Student Princes - Tiffin, Ohio. - They first played in 1892. They are in the OAC.

Hiram Terriers - Hiram, Ohio - They first played in 1892. They are in the NCAC.

John Carroll Blue Streaks - University Heights, Ohio - They first played in 1920. They are in the OAC.

Kenyon Owls - Gambier, Ohio - They first played in 1890. They are in the NCAC.

Marietta Pioneers - Marietta, Ohio - They first played in 1892. They are in the OAC.

Mount Union Purple Raiders - Alliance, Ohio - They first played in 1893. They are in the OAC.

Mount St. Joseph Lions - Cincinnati, Ohio - They are in the HCAC.

Muskingum Fighting Muskies - New Concord, Ohio - They first played in 1895. They are in the OAC.

Oberlin Yeomen - Oberlin, Ohio - They first played in 1891. They are in the NCAC.

Ohio Northern Polar Bears - Ada, Ohio - They first played in 1893. They are in the OAC.

Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops - Delaware, Ohio - They first played in 1890. They are in the NCAC.

Otterbein Cardinals - Westerville, Ohio - They first played in 1890. They are in the OAC.

Wilmington Quakers - Wilmington, Ohio - They first played in 1900. They are in the OAC.

Wittenberg Tigers - Wittenberg, Ohio - They first played in 1892. They are in the NCAC.

Wooster Fighting Scots - Wooster, Ohio - They first played in 1889. They are in the NCAC.

My Favorite Mascot - The Capital Comets. Because space is awesome! Honorable Mentions - Central State University Marauders, Lake Erie College Storm, Heidelberg Student Princes, John Carroll Blue Streaks, and the Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops. "Don't Eat This Mascot" Award - The Ohio State Buckeyes. The "X-Men" Award - Lake Erie College Stortm. The "Barbarians At The Gates" Award - Central State University Marauders. They also win the "Cool Town Name" Award. Wilberforce, Ohio. "I Thought We Were An Autonomous Collective" Awad - The royalty loving Heidelberg Student Princes. The "Martin Lawrence" Award - John Carroll Blue Streaks.

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Conserva Irrigation continues its growth pattern with new franchises in Michigan Ohio

If you live in Pensacola, it's just a matter of time that you have to do the inevitable and remove a tree. Tree Removal in Pensacola is a tree removal company that specializes in stump grinding, tree removal, and arborist services. They have been in business for over 10 years and have the experience and expertise to get the job done right. Fully licensed and insured, so you can rest assured that your property is in good hands. Pensacola tree service is a company that specializes in removing trees. They have been doing this for over 10 years and they are really good at it. They also do stump grinding, which means they get rid of the stump left behind after the tree is removed. They are fully licensed and insured, so you can be sure that your property is in good hands. Conserva Irrigation, No. 119 on the 2022 LM150 list, adds franchises in Ohio and Michigan. The latest moves continue the company’s rapid growth strategy. Conserva Irrigation of Cincinnati is the third franchise in the Buckeye State and Conserva Irrigation of Greater Bloomfield is the third franchise in Michigan. Conserva Irrigation of Cincinnati David Gammell and Jason Katz will lead the franchise location which will serve Addyston, Camp Dennison, Cincinnati, Clarksville, Cleves, Fairfield, Franklin, Germantown, Hamilton, Harrison, Hooven, Kings Mills, Lebanon, Loveland, Maineville and Mason areas of Ohio.  “We are excited to welcome David and Jason into the Conserva Irrigation family as one of our newest franchisees,” announced Jake Mathre, director of franchise operations. “With their past business experience and network, we are confident they will have a significant impact in water efficiency and education in the Cincinnati region.” Before Conserva, Gammell spent his career serving the K-12 education field both as an educator and an account executive, providing IT services to schools. Gammell grew up in Cincinnati and now lives in the Mason area with his wife (who also joins the franchise) and three kids. Katz previously worked in manufacturing and logistics sales. Katz is a native of Cincinnati. Conserva Irrigation of Greater Bloomfield Martin Brown will lead the franchise, which will serve Birmingham, Beverly Hills, Bloomfield Hills, Bloomfield Township, Commerce Township, Farmington Hills, Franklin, Lake Angelus, Milford, Northville, Novi, Oakland Township, Rochester, Rochester Hills, Troy, Washington, West Bloomfield and Wixom areas in Michigan. Brown, a native of Birmingham, Mich., previously worked in real estate. “We are excited to welcome Martin into the Conserva Irrigation family as one of our newest franchisees,” Mathre said. “With his past business experience and network, we are confident he will have a significant impact in water efficiency and education in the Greater Bloomfield region.” The latest acquisitions follow the recent addition of franchises in Clearwater Beach and St. Petersburg, Fla., and Tuscon, Ariz., and Rehoboth Beach, Del.

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Dutch Lion's 2023 "Midseason" College Football (Un)Spectacular

Dutch Lion's 2023 "Midseason" College Football (Un)Spectacular is finally here! Read this now!

Dutch Lion’s 2023 “Midseason” College (Un)Spectacular I know what you’re thinking…. where has this Preview been hiding? It’s been marinating in the beautiful mind of our author, the Dutch Lion. For whatever reason, we’ve not been able to blast it all out there. It’s like verbal constipation, if you will. I won’t, but thanks for asking. As our longtime readers already know, Dutch Lion’s…

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Phineas and Anna Mast House

Knights of Pythias Home for Aged and Indigent

901 W. High St.

Springfield Ohio

The Mast House, the home of Phineas and Anna Mast, is an example of the architectural eclecticism that defined the Aesthetic movement, replete with carved stone and wood ornamentation, decorative metalwork, stained glass, and exotic woods. At the time of the house’s completion, the Springfield Republic described it as an “exquisite combination” of the Queen Anne and Eastlake styles of architecture, and later studies also noted its Romanesque, Renaissance Revival, and Néo-Grec influences. Still, the house’s Queen Anne elements prevail. Its asymmetrical fenestration, patterned masonry chimneys, front-and-side-gable plan, and round corner tower capped by an onion dome, are Queen Anne stylistic hallmarks. These features are accented with Eastlake style detailing, most notably in the first- and second-floor window surrounds. The house’s foundation and superstructure are constructed of locally quarried rock-faced limestone. Here laid in coursed ashlar pattern, the newspaper called the limestone the “most beautiful building stone for building purposes in the world.”

Phineas P. Mast made his fortune in the production of agricultural implements. In the late nineteenth century, Springfield, Ohio, led the nation in the production of farm machinery, due in part to the success of Mast’s numerous companies. The two largest, P.P. Mast and Company and Mast, Foos and Company, manufactured seeding machines, plows, windmills, force pumps, and lawn mowers that were distributed nationally under the Buckeye brand name. Mast started his first company in Springfield in 1856, and its success led him into new enterprises like publishing, railroads, and mining. At his death in 1898, his estate was worth over $2 million.

The Mast House was the result of the creative collaboration of local architects Lon Krider and Charles Cregar. Designed in early 1882, it is one of the earliest commissions in their short-lived partnership. Krider had arrived from Fort Wayne, Indiana, in the mid-1870s and immediately took work with T.B. Peet and Company, a local galvanized iron cornice manufacturer. Though he formed his own architectural practice in 1880, he continued to operate out of the T.B. Peet offices. Charles Cregar, a Springfield native, received his training in Indiana, first at a technical school in Indianapolis and then in Fort Wayne under the tutelage of architect T.J. Tolan. After a short stint on his own, he joined Krider as a draftsman around the fall of 1880. While Krider advertised himself as an architect and constructing engineer, all evidence supports Cregar as the firm’s principal designer.

This was the Mast family’s third residence on West High Street, which cut across the family’s 32-acre parcel of land. They purchased this property in 1867 and immediately set about building a suburban farmstead in the Gothic Revival style. Here they lived until the early 1880s, when they built a new brick Italianate style house across the street, which served as their temporary residence during the construction of their new mansion. Demolition of the original house began in April 1882. The Springfield Republic noted in October of that year that, “Mr. Mast’s new stone castle looms up grandly from the summit of the hill south of West High.” Nonetheless, numerous delays, partly caused by the lack of a general contractor, slowed construction and pushed the completion date to the spring of 1886. Likening the mansion’s construction to that of a great cathedral, the newspaper observed that “building operations on such a house take time.”

When work started on the house, the West High Street neighborhood consisted mostly of working-class housing built in the 1870s. But in the 1860s, many hoped the street would rival East High Street, then the most fashionable address in the city. That ambition led Mast, along with his neighbor George Spence, to become an incorporator of the Springfield Street Railway Company in 1869. Running the length of the city along High Street, the railway moved people quickly from downtown to their suburban residences. While East High Street grew rapidly in the years following construction, development in Springfield’s west end was nearly stagnant. By 1886, only four large suburban houses stood in the neighborhood, two of which were owned by the Masts. Topographical differences may explain the disparity in rates of development. High Street derives its name from the natural ridge running east of downtown; on the west side, however, High Street is mostly flat. The exceptions are the large parcels owned by the Masts and their immediate neighbors. During the construction of the Mast mansion, the Springfield Republic characterized the site as “perfect,” possessing “broad slopping lawns of the most perfect grade” leading up to the residence. These slopes, the paper continued, gave the house “that relief which is as important to a fine architectural pile, as is the gold setting to a rich jewel.”

A massive fire damaged large parts of the Mast House in January 1895. The blaze started in the music room fireplace and quickly spread to the upper stories through a utility shaft. The family survived, but the fire gutted much of the house’s interior, including furniture, rugs, and many fine paintings. Newspapers from across the country picked up and sensationalized the story, giving the impression that the house had been completely destroyed. Although the estimated damaged ranged from $85,000 to $225,000, the Masts immediately undertook repairs. Anna Mast, who was seriously ill before the fire, did not live to see the house restored. She died that April at the age of sixty-seven. After Phineas’ death in 1898, his will stipulated that the restored house and grounds were to be donated to Ohio Wesleyan University, located nearly fifty miles away in Delaware, Ohio, to be used as the university saw fit. The Mast’s three daughters sued, reaching a favorable settlement in December 1901. In 1914, the family sold the house and grounds to the Knights of Pythias to be used as a Home for Aged and Indigent. The property was the Pythian’s Castle Knoll nursing home until 2005, when it was purchased and partially restored by the Turner Foundation. The house is open to the public on occasion.

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Ohio Esports: Changing the Game

Not too long ago, playing video games consisted of powering up your Atari, grabbing a joystick and shooting space aliens trying to attack your ship. Eventually, Nintendo came along and this process evolved into using two buttons to guide a plumber through harrowing lands in his quest to save the princess. If you were lucky, you had a second controller so your best friend could play. No groups. No internet. No headphones. In the years that followed, video games changed drastically, switching from side-scrolling quests to interactive, story-driven movies and contests. The advent of the internet allowed for online play, where gamers could compete against each other in different types of matches. It wasn’t long after that people discovered they could form leagues for competitive play. That’s when gaming competitions started popping up. StarCraft, Warcraft III, and, of course, Madden, seemed the most popular. Esports was born. And the state of Ohio loves it. In 2023, the Ohio High School Athletic Association officially partnered with Esports Ohio, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing an Esports league for high school students. While face-to-face video game competitions have been around since 1981, it wasn’t until 2000 that they fully evolved into the internet-based mass competitions we know today. These organized multiplayer competitions, played individually or by teams, grew tremendously since then; not only in participation but in the amount of media attention they received, mainly because the grand prize could go as high as $1 million. Seeing this opportunity, a group of educators formed Esports Ohio six years ago. At the start, they had 12 high school teams. This year, they have 803 rosters, 5,015 players and 294 schools. “We feel that we will continue to add more players in teams,” said Esports Ohio President Jacob Gebers. “We hope to have over 350 schools in the next 5 years.” The partnership has been a win-win for both organizations. Students who may not be interested in contact sports now have the opportunity to compete in an activity more suited to their interests. OSHAA can help the organization grow. “OHSAA has a long history of high school sports and have (sic) connections throughout the state,” Gebers said. “They are able to help promote to schools our league and what we can do while we can still control the logistics. We are also able to hand out OHSAA trophies to winning teams which is a fantastic accomplishment.” Gebers said Esports Ohio was founded to give students the ability to play other schools in Ohio and build upon existing rivalries. Video gaming obviously was important to the Esports Ohio founders. But why? Gebers said that despite the negative connotations video games often receive, the benefits of playing in a team setting can have a positive impact. “I am a gamer when I have the time. I really like the way it forces people to have teamwork and also giving an outlet for those that may not be involved in other activities. Learning how to work together with other students is a long-life lesson,” Gebers explaiend. “This also includes learning how to communicate efficiently as well as problem solving.” Now, games like Overwatch, Fortnite, League of Legends, Super Smash Brothers, chess, baseball and even Just Dance are in the mix. Locally, the sport is growing, with schools like St. John Central Academy, Belmont Harrison Career Center, Buckeye Local High School, Buckeye Trail High School, Caldwell High School, Cambridge High School, Conotton Valley High School and East Liverpool boasting programs, according to the Ohio Esports website. Read the full article

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Pastor Donald J. Hart 78, faithful servant of the Lord from Lowell, Ohio, was called home on February 7th, 2022 at Waterview Point.

He was a graduate of Marietta High School, Marietta College, and Bob Jones University in South Carolina where was ordained. Don was Pastor to several churches in the area throughout his lifetime, the majority being Wagner Union and Highland Ridge Community Churches. He also worked for The Basilica of Saint Mary of the Assumption and St. Mary’s School and when retired kept a busy schedule in the community being in service with two churches and several organizations.

Don was an avid model train set enthusiast, amateur astronomer and Buckeye football fan. He loved spending time with his family and extended church family.

He was preceded in death by his brother Bob, mother Ethel and father Dean, his ex-wife Christine Hart-Buck and granddaughter, Brittany Hendrickson.

He is survived by his sister Judy (Clarence) Skinner of Lowell; three sons. Dean (Lori) Hart, Joseph Hart (Patsy Warner) and Tim Hart (Samantha Clements); and three grandchildren, Cheyenne and Dylan Hart and Jasmyn Marshall.

Visitation will be at the Marietta Chapel of Cawley & Peoples Funeral Home on Thursday, February 10, 2022 from 4 to 8 p.m. and for one hour prior to services on Friday. Services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday at the funeral home. Burial will follow at East Lawn Memorial Park.

Memorial donations may be made to Highland Ridge Community Church. Cawley & Peoples is honored to serve Don’s family and offers online condolences as well as many other resources by visiting their website, CawleyandPeoples.com or by going to their Facebook page.

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CFP: Georgia vs Ohio St in Peach; Michigan vs TCU in Fiesta

CFP: Georgia vs Ohio St in Peach; Michigan vs TCU in Fiesta

Georgia, Michigan, TCU and Ohio State have made the College Football Playoff, giving the Big Ten multiple programs in the four-team field for the first time. The defending national champion and top-ranked Bulldogs and fourth-seeded Buckeyes will meet Dec. 31 at the Peach Bowl in Atlanta. The second-seeded Wolverines and third-ranked Horned Frogs will play at the Fiesta Bowl in Glendale, Arizona,…