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Pataskala council wants faster meetings Rule change approved April 4 allows members to vote on ‘consent agenda’ at once By MICHAEL J. MAURER ThisWeek Community Newspapers Pataskala City Council changed its rules April 4 to allow “consent agendas” as a way to speed up its meetings. Without consent agendas, every resolution and motion must be voted on individually, with the mayor calling for a motion, a second and discussion and

then a roll call vote, even if no one makes any comment. Under a consent agenda, all such motions and resolutions could be handled in a single vote. Law director Rufus Hurst said the process could shorten meetings dramatically. “My presumption is the mayor would just take us through (the agenda) as he

ordinarily does,” Hurst said. “If there are items to discuss, fine. If not, we don’t need to beat it up. If it’s good to go, we could just adjourn.” Any council member can ask that any particular item be removed from the consent agenda and put on the regular agenda for discussion and a vote. “If any member says he would like (an item) removed from the consent

agenda, it is gone immediately and appears on the regular agenda,” Hurst said. “It does not require a second, it does not require a vote. It’s automatic.” Council member Dan Hayes exercised the first objection under the new procedure, asking that a resolution about the closed city pool be put on the regular agenda for discussion.

Jeni Ashbrook, chair of the parks and recreation advisory board, said the board needed to know if council would support allowing a private business to operate the pool. “We do have some interest from outside organizations, but we need some kind of direction as to whether that is a See FASTER MEETINGS, page A5

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County college fair to feature 80 schools By MICHAEL J. MAURER ThisWeek Community Newspapers A countywide college fair will be held Wednesday, April 13, at Granville High School, from 6 to 8 p.m. Amber Gilsdorf, an organizer of the fair and guidance counselor at Granville High School, said more than 14 school districts had participated in organizing the event, which is expected to draw colleges from around the United States. “We are expecting more than 80 colleges and universities from around the country,” Gilsdorf said. “We have schools from Alabama, Texas,Arizona, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois — we really have a good mix of institutions.”

High schools from Knox and Muskingum counties are also expected to participate, Gilsdorf said. Such fairs provide a rare opportunity for parents and students to see many schools and make direct comparisons. “It’s an open-session format, meaning the students and their parents can come any time during the two hours,” Gilsdorf said. “They can talk to different representatives from the colleges about programs, admission criteria, financial aid, questions about campus. It’s a way to see a lot of colleges in a short time period.” Gilsdorf said that students’ approaches to applying for college are evolving.

More than 700 Licking County residents met the March 31 deadline for property-tax valuation appeals to have their property values for 2010 readjusted. County auditor Michael Smith said the number was down from last year’s record of 965 people seeking to have the auditor adjust their 2009 property taxes, but still large, with 718 people having filed requests by the deadline. “We’ve tried to do a better job promoting the idea that a property owner has the right to file an appeal,” Smith said. “If we have 718 appeals this year, and a similar county has 200 when that county is similar in parcel count and population, why is that?” The appeals are often successful. More than 80 percent of last year’s applicants received a reduction in property values. In many cases the revaluation is granted without a hearing, if the paperwork is sufficiently documented. Of the more than 900 applicants last year, only about 300 went to a full hearing, said deputy auditor Gary Baker. On average, the reduction in property values countywide was about 4 percent to 5 percent, but the value of reassessed properties could change significantly more, in many cases reaching $350 or so in annual property tax savings, Smith said. See TAX APPEALS, page A4

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If you go What: Licking County College Fair When: April 13, 6 to 8 p.m. Where: Granville High School, 248 New Burg St., Granville Representatives from more than 80 colleges will present information to students and parents about admissions and the college experience. For information, visit www.granville.k12.oh.us/collegefair or www.facebook.com/LCountyCollegeFair.

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Central Ohio legislators divided over S.B. 5 THISWEEK STAFF REPORT ThisWeek Community Newspapers

Central Ohio legislators were divided on Senate Bill 5, the historic legislation backed by Gov. John Kasich that redefines collective bargaining for Ohio’s public employees.

The bill signed last week by Kasich becomes law on June 30. Opponents of the legislation have vowed to mount a campaign to place the issue before voters as a referendum on the November ballot. To do so, they must collect more than 230,000 valid signatures by the end of June. If they’re successful, the

bill won’t take effect until after the election, according to Rob Nichols, Kasich’s public information officer. S.B. 5 prohibits public workers from striking, restricts the number of issues that may be discussed in collective bargaining, institutes performance-based pay raises instead

of basing raises on longevity, drops the percentage of workers needed to decertify a union from more than 50 percent to 30 percent, and caps employers’ payment of their workers’ health insurance at 85 percent. Recent amendments institute a See CENTRAL OHIO, page A2

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Central Ohio legislators divided over S.B. 5 of teachers’ and principals’ evaluations would be developed by the Ohio Department of Education.� Rep. Jay Hottinger (RNewark) said he voted for the bill despite the fact that he wasn’t totally satisfied with it. “I worked to try to make changes and to try to improve upon it,� he said. “The bill as it passed was what was before us, and I had two options: I could vote against the bill and have no reform, or I could vote for the bill that maybe goes further than what I would have liked. At the end of the day, not having any reform wasn’t a viable option.� Rep. Bill Hayes (R-Pataskala) said he supported the bill after it was revised by the House. “The reason I voted for it, simply, was because of the control and flexibility it gives local government and school boards,� he said. “I was for it essentially from the beginning. There were a lot of things about the Senate version that I was not real pleased with that I think the House did a reasonable job of resolving most of my concerns.� Sen. Karen Gillmor (R-Tiffin), who supported the bill, said the General Assembly “was convinced that this effort to bring Ohio’s collective-bargaining law more in line with the practices of other states was necessary in this time of looming budget deficits. “I am hopeful that, as Ohio’s economy continues to improve, funds will be available to improve the budgets of our local schools and local governments.� For extended comments from state legislators, visit ThisWeekNews.com.

Continued from page A1 performance-based pay scale for teachers and stop nonunion public workers from being required to pay union dues, among other changes. Public-sector employees represent 6.5 percent of Ohio’s 5.5 million workers but are a significant political force in the state. S.B. 5 was approved by a 1716 vote in the Ohio Senate following its 53-44 passage in the Ohio House. Central Ohio legislators supported the bill 12-8. When polled by ThisWeek Community Newspapers, many of the local legislators who voted in favor of the bill said they did so because it gives local governmental entities such as cities, villages, townships and school districts more control over their budgets. Those who opposed it said they didn’t like the process by which it was passed and objected because they believe it is anti-union. “What the bill is about is letting state and local government manage their own budgets in a down economy,â€? state Sen. Kevin Bacon (R-Minerva Park) said. “It’s about creating flexibility. We have local government and big government on the verge of fiscal crisis, and they need the tools to balance their budgets.â€? Bacon said the only other option was to increase taxes. “There are a lot of people out there that can’t afford that,â€? he said. “In terms of economic development and unemployment, this is a terrible time to impose tax increases on the middle and lower class.â€? State Rep. Michael Stinziano (D-Victorian Village), called S.B. 5 a “union-busting bill.â€? He disagrees with those who contend the bill was meant to give Ohio municipalities and school boards an additional tool to tighten their budgets. During a prolonged recession, he said, Ohio unions have shown their willingness to make concessions by accepting pay freezes and contributing more toward retirement and medical benefits. “You don’t give somebody a hammer when they’re trying to tighten a screw,â€? Stinziano said. “I’m a fan of the process that brings two sides together so they can talk about their differences.â€? Rep. Tracy Maxwell Heard (D-Columbus) said she voted against the bill because she thought it was political punishment for Democratic Party supporters. She said collective bargaining “is a mechanism for negotiation; it’s not a mandate for anything. “Public employees have been ‌ taking their hit on the chin all through this recession, to the tune of $250 million, in terms of wage increases and furlough days,â€? Heard said. “Almost 5,000 (positions) have been permanently eliminated under Gov. Ted Strickland’s administration. If more is needed, why not just go back to the table and say, ‘We need you to tighten a little more,’ versus eliminating the process altogether. ‌ This is political punishment for those who traditionally support and fund Democratic candidates.â€? Rep. Gerald Stebelton (R-Lancaster) said S.B. restores authority to local governments. “I thought the law as it currently exists for collective bargaining in Ohio, and as was passed in 1983, was far too expansive in terms of taking away the power of local governments and managers to control spending and the work performance that has to be done,â€? Stebelton said. “It’s been my experience over the last 28 years, particularly in schools, that administrators are really restricted in their ability to reduce costs by the collective-bargaining agreements, which require last-in, firstout to be the sole factor in determining who is laid off when you have a cost reduction. That results in people (with) longer seniority always being protected, even though their performance may not be as good as some of the newer employees. Also, requiring more of those newer people to be cut basically destroys your progression for the future.â€? Rep. Nancy Garland (D-New Albany) said she was “unhappy with how the process developed — not sitting down with the interested parties from the very beginning and talking about the issues people have.

“Certainly, we have a budget problem; you can’t deny that,â€? she said. “But I really don’t think we should put this on the backs of public employees ‌ Do we need to make some tweaks? Yes, I totally agree with that, but we kind of took a sledgehammer to it.â€? Rep. Ted Celeste (D-Grandview Heights), who voted against S.B. 5, said he doesn’t think the issue has been decided. “It is a disappointing day in Ohio when we turn our backs on the working-class people, public servants who keep us safe and teach our children each and every day,â€? Celeste said. “I am confident that this will not be the last we see of Senate Bill 5 and that the voters of Ohio will have their voices heard when the issue is brought up as a referendum on the upcoming ballot.â€? Rep. Andrew Brenner (R-Powell) said he supported the bill because of the state’s economic condition. “We are going broke,â€? he said. “We are in bad shape and we have to fix it. We’ve lost 600,000 jobs; there are over half a million people unemployed in this state. What am I to tell smallbusiness owners and people that work in the private sector — that your benefits can get cut, your pay can go down, you can lose your job, but government can’t be reformed? I know people are going to be upset, but these reforms have to occur.â€? Rep. John Carney (D-Clintonville), who voted against the bill, said the process didn’t include leaders of the union labor force on changes to the collective-bargaining laws. “I don’t think these are the right changes, in many respects,â€? Carney said. Sen. Kris Jordan (R-Powell) said S.B. 5 “is one of several policy changes that need to be made to help keep costs under control. “This bill gives taxpayers a seat at the table,â€? he said. “It gives management more ability to run their operations efficiently and it gives workers the freedom to associate or not associate with the union, which they haven’t had since 1983.â€? State Rep. Mike Duffey (RWorthington) said he supported the bill because it “puts final decision-making for collective bargaining in the hands of locally elected officials, such as city councils, school boards and the voters themselves, rather than unelected arbitrators from outside the community. This was the pivotal aspect of the bill for me,â€? he said. Rep. Cheryl Grossman (RGrove City) said she voted for the bill after offering amendments she thought were needed. “I have met with numerous teachers, firefighters, law-enforcement and other public-sector union members,â€? Grossman said. “From these discussions, I offered several amendments to this legislation to improve this bill. S.B. 5 has been the most difficult decision I have faced as a state representative.â€? Rep. Anne Gonzales (R-Westerville) said she, too, offered amendments. “The bill that came

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ThisWeek, Columbus State launch scholarship program By SCOTT HUMMEL ThisWeek Community Newspapers ThisWeek Community Media and Columbus State Community College have announced the creation of a $1,000 scholarship designed to showcase volunteer efforts of youth in central Ohio. The idea, according to ThisWeek general manager Stephen Zonars, is to recognize the extraordinary volunteer efforts of children throughout the region. “So often in meetings with community leaders and business people, someone will mention a student who has done something out of the ordinary in our community,� Zonars said. “I mentioned that fact to the ThisWeek staff, and they thought we should do something special to recognize these young men and women.� For example, he said, a Dublin teen several years ago began tutoring struggling students in the Dublin school district. Julie McGibbon’s volunteerism became so well known that Hilliard school leaders began to notice and asked her to help there, as well. A decade later, Julie (McGibbon) Shultz now runs a professional program called CARES (Community Academic Review and Enrichment Sessions). “Many success stories begin the same way Julie’s did,� Zonars said. “The biggest nonprof-

it organizations begin with just one person who wanted to help. That’s what we want to highlight — that human spirit.� The “Amazing Student Volunteers� scholarship, presented by Columbus State Community College and supported by Stanley Steemer, is open to children in kindergarten through 12th grade in ThisWeek’s five-county coverage area: Delaware, Fairfield, Franklin, Licking and Union counties. ThisWeek readers may nominate an amazing student volunteer on ThisWeek’s website, at ThisWeekNEWS.com/volunteers. Nominations must include a description of the student’s amazing impact through a 500-word narrative or a 3- to 5-minute video with a short cover letter. The contest will be open to nominations through April 30, and the winner will be announced online at ThisWeekNEWS.com on May 12. Two additional $500 scholarships, sponsored by CSCC and Stanley Steemer, are included. COSI also is a supporting sponsor. Stories on the winner, runners-up and other notable youth volunteers will be published in the May 19 editions of ThisWeek and online at ThisWeekNEWS.com, along with videos of some of the entries.

Continued from page A1 Calculating property tax is complex under Ohio law, with the county auditor being responsible for appraising properties on a threeyear cycle that includes a major revaluation each six years and a smaller interim revaluation in the intervening three years. Once the property value is set, 35 percent of that value is considered taxable valuation. Thus, a $100,000 home would be valued at $35,000 to have its property tax applied. In addition, many homes are eligible for various exemptions and rollbacks, including a homestead exemption for residents more than 65 years of age, as well as 10-percent and 2.5-percent rollbacks. Baker said several applications had already been processed and awarded reductions. “We have about 50 cases resolved already from this board of

The first 2011 open house dates at the Octagon Earthworks, 125 N. 33rd St. in Newark, are scheduled for April 17-18. The entire site will be “golffree� and visitors will be able to enjoy the earthworks in its springtime splendor during daylight hours. Special programs are being offered Sunday, April 17, from noon to 4 p.m. and Monday, April 18, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., included guided tours and educational tours. Visitors are encouraged to stop by the Great Circle Museum, 455 Hebron Road in neighboring Heath, to learn more about the entire Newark Earthworks complex and its creation more than 2,000 years ago. There are no public restroom facilities at the Octagon Earthworks. Admission is free for the open houses. For more information, call (740) 344-1919 or (800) 6007178.

Symphony plans Buckeye Blast The Newark-Granville Symphony Orchestra will host a “Buckeye Blast� postgame tailgate fundraiser from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, April 23, at the Reese Center on the campus of Ohio State Newark/COTC. Proceeds will support the NGSO. The event will include live performances by the Ohio State marching band and a jazz quartet featuring members of the orchestra. Food will be provided by City Barbeque. There will be games, a cash bar and an auction, including a bow tie worn by Gor-

Events College Planning Workshop, 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. Tuesday, April 12, at Granville Middle School, 248 New Burg St. Ryan Fleming of the National Association of College Funding Advisers will speak. Free, but reservations required. Call (614) 866-5837 or visit www.eaglecollegeplanning.com and enter code “PRGR.� Arbor Day Festival, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 30, at Dawes Arboretum, 7770 Jacksontown Road S.E. Activities and educational displays will usher in spring. Free. Salsa, swing and ballroom dancing are offered every Sunday evening in the Fellowship Hall at Pataskala United Methodist Church, 458 S. Main St. A beginner lesson starts at 7:30 p.m., followed by general dancing. Free.

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“The number of applications that students send out seems to have increased because of things like the common application,� Gilsdorf said. “(The common application) has been around awhile, but in terms of popularity and widespread use, it’s really boomed in the last five years. “It’s more than 450 colleges that accept a single application, which makes it easy for a student to apply to maybe 12 schools. In my day, I applied to five.�

In addition to the chance to speak to school representatives, presentations are also slated to cover such topics as financial aid, ACT and SAT tests and the differences between four-year colleges and community colleges. “The Granville College Fair is an excellent opportunity for high school students to gather information to make plans for after graduation,� said Mary Kay Andrews, director of C-TEC of Licking County’s secondary center.

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INSURANCE CARRIER Continued from page A1 Carr said the best plan came back from Trustmark, which uses the same provider network as Medical Mutual and provides a substantially similar plan. Other companies asked to submit proposals included Aetna, Anthem and United Healthcare. Under the plan approved April 4, the monthly cost of health insurance payable in total, including the city and employee, is $500, up from $476, and for a full family plan, $1,550, up from $1,477. Employees pay 10 percent of the cost, or approximately $50 to $155 monthly. The total annual cost per employee ranges from $6,000 for a single employee up to $18,600 for full family coverage. Carr said Medical Mutual had proposed an increase of 35 percent, which it later reduced to 25 percent, but in any case was sig-

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nificantly above the 5-percent increase offered by Trustmark. Another advantage is that employees will not be required to register with a new plan. “There will not be any hardship on employees relating to trying to find a new health-care provider,” Carr said. Insurance agent Frank Harmon said cost controls during the next 10 years or more would likely come from wellness programs and cost avoidance. “Over the last 25 years doing health insurance, I’ve been at tables like this almost every year and unfortunately every year it’s the same story: Let’s get the rate down, let’s get the rate down,” Harmon said. “There have been a lot of things done to do that — the PPO, the drug card, the generic and the brand name, administrative expenses have been lowered. “At the end of the day, if we

don’t start getting claims under control, I don’t think we’ll ever get costs under control. What we’re focusing on over the next five or 10 years is, let’s see if we can make a positive impact and give employees and spouses tools they need to make adjustments and have healthier habits. If we can influence them and get the claims lower, maybe we can start affecting the costs.” Under the plan, employees will have a deductible of $1,500 for a single employee and $3,000 for a family. The first portion of the deductible, $600 for a single employee, is funded by the city. The next $500 would be funded by the city if the employee participates in wellness programs, including quitting smoking, and then the last portion of the deductible would be funded by the employee. After the deductible, most costs are covered at 100 percent by the plan.

FASTER MEETINGS Continued from page A1 viable direction,” Ashbrook said. “We can’t make a sound decision on the pool until we see if someone is seriously looking or just nosing around.” She said the pool was valued at $500,000. Council members and the administration made clear that they did not want to spend any money on the pool for capital repairs or operations. “If we enter a lease for a dollar, they pay all the overhead, all the costs of operations, and if they make money, fine, if not, tough …,” Hurst said. Council member Bryan Lenzo said major capital expense might be necessary to operate the pool. “If something major happens, a pump goes out, a big ticket item, would it fall under their respon-

sibility to maintain it?” Lenzo said. Mayor Steve Butcher said the city had previously leased recreational facilities, with the operator bearing all costs. “With the lease agreement we had at the YMCA, they operated and they either made money and they kept it or they lost it and they ate it,” Butcher said. “It was not a city expense. The agreement was, here is the facility, see if you can make it work.” Ashbrook said the city would have to examine the initial grant terms that provided money for the construction of the pool because other cities had closed pools that had been built with grants only to find that they were obligated to pay the grant back. Hayes said council should not wait beyond this year to resolve the pool question.

“If we can find a way for the pool to open without it costing the city any money, that would be my top preference,” Hayes said. “If that’s not a possibly, then I’m not in favor of mothballing it for another hundred years. “If they can find someone that says we’ll take it for a dollar a year and it’s our baby and you don’t have to put a dime in it, and it’s this year, I’d be for that. But if that’s not a possibility, we need to figure out what we’re going to do. We can’t have it sit another year.” Lenzo said the pool is not an essential service. “I think the city should focus on its core, basic services,” Lenzo said. “Running a pool, while an amenity and a great thing, it’s not a part of those core services. If there is money to be made, if it is viable, somebody will step up.”

Coming up Continued from page A4 Licking Memorial Hospital, 1320 W. Main St. Demonstrations, taste testing and discussions about nutrients taught by registered dieticians. Cost is $10 for age 60 and older, $20 for all others. Call (740) 670-5315 to register. Breastfeeding Basics Class, 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 20, in the first floor conference rooms at Licking Memorial Hospital, 1320 W. Main St. A certified lactation consultant will answer questions. Cost is $20. To register, call (740) 348-4346. Friends and Family Infant and Child CPR, 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 21 in the first floor conference rooms at Licking Memorial Hospital, 1320 W. Main St. Class focuses on basic life support for children who are choking. $5 per person. To register, call (740) 348-4346. Childbirth Education Class, 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, April 22, and 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, April 23, in the first floor conference rooms at Licking Memorial Hospital, 1320 W. Main St. Expectant mothers should bring a support partner, two pillows and a blanket. Cost is $60 per couple. To register, call (740) 348-4346. Stork Tour, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 26, at Licking Memorial Hospital, 1320 W. Main St. Expectant parents and those planning a pregnancy are invited to take a tour of the maternity floor.

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Not long after Gregg Forsythe was named football coach at Newark High School, he headed for South Carolina to pick the brain of a peer and longtime friend. His intention was to learn more about the spread offense he planned to implement. The trip also gave him a closer OCC-Ohio teams keep look at spring football. busy, pg. A8 “States like Te n n e s s e e , South Carolina and Georgia all have it,” Forsythe said. “They go in full pads a lot of days, too. “There’s definitely a benefit to it. I stayed to watch for two days and it was unbelievable. They were getting things done we don’t get to until we’re well into fall practice in August.” Forsythe, who became Newark’s third coach in four years when he was hired to replace Jeff Buchanan in March 2010, would like to be able to give the Wildcats a similar head start. However on April 7, the Ohio High School Athletic Association voted down a proposal that would allow for 10 two-hour, non-contact practices in the spring. “We encourage our kids to play other sports, but a time frame in late May might work because most (spring) sports are finishing up unless a team is making a (postseason) run,” Forsythe said. “The way we see it, a kid’s got only four years to be a high school athlete and most of them are done with sports at that point. We don’t want to deny them anything while they’re here.” Last month, West Chester Lakota West coach Larry Cox listened in as one of his contemporaries from across the Ohio River discussed the advantages of spring football. Highlands coach Dale Mueller has built a national powerhouse at his school in Fort Thomas, Ky., a state that has permitted spring practice since 1998. Texas and Florida, both of which are widely recognized as football hotbeds, also are among the states that sanction it. “(Mueller) said, ‘Now that we’ve got spring practice, I can’t fathom being able to do what we do without it,’” Cox told the Cincinnati Enquirer. “And I said, ‘Welcome to Ohio.’” That could change in the fu-

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Challenged not only by a taller opponent but also a brisk wind, the improvement in Watkins Memorial High School boys tennis player Austin Williams’ game was easy to see. The sophomore found a way to extend his second-singles match to a third set before eventually losing to Bloom-Carroll’s Drew Destocki 7-6 (9-7), 6-7 (5-7), 6-3 on April 6 in a match he never would have been a part of last season. “I’ve had good coaching,” said Williams, who was relegated to playing second doubles a year ago before climbing the team’s depth chart with an aggressive offseason training schedule. “A lot of my mechanics, I’ve learned how to fix things. My footwork’s better; so is my timing.” Williams, who frequently played this winter at the Advantage Club in Newark, is part of a veteran lineup also featuring senior Drew Stocker. On the last court to finish, he outlasted BloomCarroll’s Matt Yates 7-6 (7-3), 6-7 (5-7), 7-6 (97) at third singles to give the Warriors a 3-2 team victory and their first win of the season. Both See FOOTBALL, page A7 matches lasted more than three hours. “We still don’t have enough year-round players like Austin, but I really like the depth we have this year,” said 10th-year coach Shawn Walter, At a glance whose team had lost 5-0 a day earlier in the season and OCC-Capital Division openers against defending league champion New Albany. “And we’re still looking to have kids come in as experienced players, too. Some don’t pick up a rac•Coach: Gregg Forsythe, second season quet until they get here.” •2010 record: 1-9, 0-7 (eighth) in Still, Walter is pleased with the turnout he’s OCC-Ohio Division been getting in recent seasons. The Warriors have •Final 2010 computer ranking: 26th in Division I, Region 3

Boys volleyball still hasn’t taken hold at Licking Heights High School. Another round of personnel changes greeted second-year coach Doug Mattison this spring. The Hornets have four returnees, including senior setter Kyle Herb, but they also are playing with four newcomers and a limited roster. That lack of depth combined with a lack of size makes it difficult to contend in the six-team Central Ohio Volleyball League, which for the most part has been dominated by St. Charles and Watterson. “A lot of our kids are still new to the game,” Mattison said after a 25-17, 25-16, 24-26, 2518 loss April 4 at DeSales. “So our goal — considering the league we play in — is just getting the fundamental basics down again.” Herb, who was one of the original players when the program was founded in 2008-09, said the goal going forward is to find a way to retain the underclassmen. They include freshman Michael Stemen, who started playing the sport two weeks ago. “It seems like it’s always about recruiting. This is definitely a new team again,” Herb said. “Us older guys, we’re just trying to work them hard in practice so that they’ll want to come back and keep improving. We don’t want the team

folding once the seniors leave.” The Hornets had six returning players a year ago when they finished with two victories and went 1-9 in the COVL to share fifth place with Gahanna Christian behind cochampions St. Charles and Watterson (9-1 each), DeSales (64) and Whetstone (4-6). In 2008-09, they had 16 players and fielded a junior varsity squad guided by Mattison before he replaced Amanda Trenkamp as varsity coach last season. The Hornets got their first postseason victory a year ago. They defeated Gahanna Christian 25-14, 25-14, 25-14 in a Division II Central Region match before falling to St. Charles in the second round 255, 25-10, 25-14. The Cardinals, who also eliminated Licking Heights in the tournament two years ago, have advanced to state every season since a second division was added three years ago. They captured the state title in 2009. Aside from playing 10 league matches, Licking Heights’ schedule also features several OCC schools. “The competition we face, well, that makes it tough. Most of those programs have been established for a long time,” said Mattison, who played at Hartley when it had a team during the 1980s. “We just want to the boys to learn the game and enjoy it.”

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Continued from page A6 Senior Vlade Necovski also returns along with classmate Jonny Salmeron and junior Ilija Necovski, who at 6-foot-3 is the team’s tallest player. The other newcomers are sophomores Kevin Coates and Brandon Wallace and freshman Michael Watkins. With only two players taller than 6-0, Mattison said identifying positions and roles has been difficult. The Hornets defeated Gahanna Christian 25-19, 23-25, 25-11, 25-20 for their only victory this spring in their opener March 29. Against DeSales, they won the third game and led 8-3 in the fourth before the Stallions’ serving skills proved to be too much to overcome. Licking Heights also held a 2116 advantage in the first game of a 25-21, 25-15, 25-16 loss to Whetstone on March 31. “We play well in spurts,” Mattison said. “But we’re still learning about momentum and how important it is in this sport.” •The softball team, which already has picked up two MSLCardinal Division victories under first-year coach Matt Frischen, will be competing in the Lancaster Classic for the first time. The Hornets play Richmond Edison, traditionally a strong Division II team and a district finalist last season, on Friday, April 15, in the first of their three games at the event. The tournament annually attracts some of the state’s top teams, including Lakewood, which has won three consecutive state titles. “It’s one of the tournaments

qualifiers, 24 state placers and four state champions. He was named league Coach of the Year 10 times and state Coach of the Year in 2004. Last month, DiSabato retired after starting in the fall of 1987. Before that, he was an assistant at Ohio State, where he had been an All-American wrestler.

Below are the recent results and coming schedules for the Licking Heights baseball, softball, track & field and boys volleyball teams: BASEBALL *April 1 — Defeated Grandview 132 in five innings. Mick Stakely pitched a four-hitter as the Hornets won their MSL-Cardinal opener. Ronnie Dawson had three hits and all nine position starters scored. *April 5 — Def. Berne Union 4-3. Andrew Bailey scored the decisive run in the sixth inning when he stole third base and came home on a throwing error. *April 6 — Def. Fisher Catholic 8-2. Stakely pitched a three-hitter while improving to 3-0. *April 8 — Played West Jefferson *April 11 — At Millersport *April 13 — Home vs. Liberty Union *April 15 — At Harvest Prep April 16 — At Tree of Life (DH) Of note: The Hornets were 5-0 overall and 3-0 in the MSL-Cardinal before April 8. SOFTBALL *April 1 — Def. Grandview 9-2. Emily Wander had three hits and five RBI to pace the Hornets in their MSL-Cardinal opener. Kelsi Wilson struck out six while pitching a four-hitter. April 2 — Lost to Madison Plains 8-0 *April 5 — Def. Berne Union 11-10. Kaitlynn Dunbrack had four hits, including a triple. *April 6 — Lost to Fisher Catholic 6-5 *April 8 — Played West Jefferson *April 11 — At Millersport *April 13 — Home vs. Liberty Union *April 14 — At Harvest Prep April 15 — Richmond Edison at Lancaster Classic April 16 — Wintersville Indian Creek and Bryan at Lancaster Classic Of note: The Hornets were 2-3 overall and 2-1 in the MSL-Cardinal before April 8.

we’ve wanted to get involved in,” Frischen said. “It attracts a lot of (college) scouts, for one thing, so we’re hoping to keep attending. We’re just trying to

*MSL-Cardinal game TRACK & FIELD April 6 — Boys: finished first (46) at the Newark Catholic Relays ahead of Utica (34). The Hornets won the 800 (1:35), sprint medley (1:41), high jump (16-7) and shuttle hurdles (1:08); Girls: Finished first (56) at Newark Catholic ahead of Lakewood (32). The Hornets won the 800 (1:55), 3,200 (11:37), sprint medley (2:01), distance medley (11:25) and high jump (12-10). April 7 — Boys: Finished ninth (18.5) at Dick Houston Relays at Licking Valley behind champion Watkins Memorial (104); Girls: Finished ninth (23.5) at Dick Houston Relays behind champion Watkins Memorial (94). April 9 — Competed in Falcon Invitational at Fairfield Union April 12 — Home vs. Africentric and Walnut Ridge April 16 — Hornet Invitational at home. Both the boys and girls team finished third last season. BOYS VOLLEYBALL *April 4 — Lost to DeSales 25-17, 25-16, 24-26, 25-18 *April 5 — Lost to Watterson 25-6, 25-10, 25-18 *April 12 — At St. Charles Of note: The Hornets are 1-3 overall and in the COVL. *COVL match

SCHEDULE BOYS VOLLEYBALL *March 29 — vs. Gahanna Christian *March 31 — vs. Whetstone *April 4 — at DeSales *April 5 — at Watterson *April 12 — at St. Charles *April 18 — at Gahanna Christian *April 19 — vs. Watterson April 21 — vs. Dublin Coffman April 23 — vs. Thomas Worthington April 27 — at Dublin Jerome April 29 — at Gahanna April 30 — vs. Upper Arlington and Dublin Scioto *May 4 — vs. St. Charles *May 5 — at Whetstone *May 11 — vs. DeSales May 12 — at Westerville South *COVL match

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FOOTBALL Continued from page A6 ture, although Forsythe said his first full offseason as coach at Newark is coming along well and that his players are putting the weight room in the school’s new auxiliary gym through quite a workout. The Wildcats, who do not have a weight-lifting team as some schools now sponsor, took a step forward last fall with a new offense directed by freshman quarterback Grant Russell. Still, they have a combined 1040 record since winning a second consecutive OCC-Ohio Division title in 2005 while qualifying for the Division I playoffs for only the second time in program history. “We have to be able to run the football better,” Forsythe

said. “To do that, we’ve got to get bigger and stronger up front. “So that was our biggest goal coming out of last year and I think we’re getting there. Some of the kids are signed up for our strength-training class and others are coming in before or after school. We’re running maybe 35-40 kids through (the weight room) every day.” Coaches get 10 days to work with players in the offseason, and Forsythe said he’ll use four of those for a team camp in late July. He said the Wildcats also will participate in 7-on-7 camps at Dublin Coffman and Muskingum during that month. “We’ve made strides in other areas, too, especially in our attitudes and commitment,” Forsythe said. “The kids really

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22 players this spring, which enBelow are the recent results and comables them to get more done in ing schedules for the Watkins Memopractice and also schedule multi- rial baseball, softball, boys tennis and ple varsity matches on the same track & field teams: day. Taking a page from New Al- BASEBALL bany’s playbook, the Warriors have April 2 — Defeated Lancaster 7-2 and split-squad matches on both April 9-8. In the opener, the Warriors overcome a 2-1 deficit by scoring six runs 18 and May 2. in the sixth inning. They won the sec“The competition we’re getting ond game by scoring twice with one in practice is definitely making us out in the bottom of the seventh. Evan better. When we used to have seven Werner and Reno Reda earned wins in or eight kids, nobody had to work relief. *April 5 — Def. Big Walnut 5-4 in OCCto keep their spot,” Walter said. Capital opener. Tony Winters scored “And now we have enough play- the decisive run on Joe Matalon’s siners to run stations (in practice), gle in the top of the seventh. Winters three hits, including two doubles. too, do more live-ball drills and had *April 6 — Def. Big Walnut 8-7. The things like that.” Warriors, who trailed in each of their The Warriors finished 7-10 over- first five victories and won four in their all last spring and went 1-6 with final at-bat, scored the winning run 12 points to finish seventh in the when Gage Marek singled home Matalon in the bottom of the eighth. OCC-Capital behind the Eagles *April 8 — Played New Albany (7-0, 77 points), Big Walnut (6- *April 11 — At New Albany 1, 46), Olentangy Orange (4-3, *April 13 — At Delaware 38), Mount Vernon (4-3, 37), April 14 — At Centerburg 15 — Home vs. Delaware Delaware (4-3, 35) and Hilliard *April April 16 — At Pickerington Central (DH) Bradley (2-5, 17) and ahead of Of note: The Warriors were 5-1 overall Franklin Heights (0-7, 1). and 2-0 in the OCC-Capital before April Also returning is senior Halle 8. Cheplowitz, a fourth-year varsi- SOFTBALL ty contributor who is allowed to April 1 — Lost to Watterson 8-2 5 — Def. Big Walnut 10-9. The play boys tennis because she plays *April Warriors hit five home runs, including volleyball in the fall. She and two by Elizabeth Rich, to win their OCCWilliams continue to vie for the Capital opener. Danielle Grasso, Christina Christian and Alehna Schumacher first-singles position. the other homers. Rich’s second “They play off for it every Fri- had homer, a solo shot in the top of the day,” Walter said. “Halle won the seventh, delivered the decisive run. first one 8-7 so that shows just *April 6 — Lost to New Albany 18-11. Rich and Christina Christian homered. how close they are (in ability).” Snider had four hits, including Junior John Barnett returns as Kaitlyn a double. well and is anchoring first dou- *April 8 — At Delaware bles. He teamed with senior Alex *April 11 — Home vs. Olentangy OrRieser, a Central Crossing trans- ange fer, against Bloom-Carroll as the *April 13 — Home vs. Mount Vernon 16 — Home vs. Canal WinchesWarriors swept the doubles courts. April ter and Marysville Playing No. 2 were sophomores Of note: The Warriors were 1-4 overall Max Nader and Dylan Clear. and 1-1 in the OCC-Capital before April Others to look for include jun- 8. iors Justin Thomas, Tyler Fadors- BOYS TENNIS en, Alex Watson and Brent Col- *April 5 — Lost to New Albany 5-0 in and OCC-Capital openers bertson, senior exchange-student season April 6 — Def. Bloom-Carroll 3-2 Sebastian Balser and sophomores April 7 — Def. Lancaster 4-1 Kameron Meeting and Zach April 11 — Home vs. Teays Valley Swartz. “All of our kids have made big going up. Our girls coach, Tom strides since last year,” Walter said. Dyer, he’s been recruiting for us “Best of all, our numbers keep in his world history class. We’ve

*April 12 — At Delaware April 13 — At Westland *April 14 — Home vs. Olentangy Orange TRACK & FIELD April 2 — Boys: Finished first (138) at Tipp City Tippecanoe Invitational ahead of runner-up Troy (69). Connor Sensabaugh won the 200 (22.85) and Le’Trel Taylor won the 400 (52.19), while the 400 (44.31), 800 (1:31.38) and 1,600 (3:35.64) relays also placed first. Mitchell Novotni won the pole vault (12-6); Girls: Finished third (68) at Tippecanoe Invitational won by Lebanon (101). Mara White won the 800 (2:23.39) and Morgan Reichert won the 3,200 (11:28.83). *April 5 — Boys: Def. Delaware 9952; Girls: Lost to Delaware 71-66 April 7 — Boys: Finished first (104) at Dick Houston Relays at Licking Valley ahead of runner-up Newark (81). The Warriors won six events, setting a school record in the 800 (1:30.4) while equaling the school record in the distance medley (11:09.8). The time in the distance medley also was a meet record. Girls: Finished first (94) at Dick Houston Relays ahead of runner-up Heath (75.5). The Warriors won four events while setting a school and meet record in the shuttle hurdles (1:07.3). *April 12 — Home vs. Olentangy Orange April 16 — Hank Smith Invitational at Heath. The boys team finished second (143) behind Big Walnut (148) at last year’s meet. The girls team was fourth (72) behind champion Heath (106.5). *OCC-Capital contest

SCHEDULE BOYS TENNIS *April 5 — vs. New Albany April 6 — vs. Bloom-Carroll April 7 — at Lancaster April 11 — vs. Teays Valley *April 12 — at Delaware April 13 — at Westland *April 14 — vs. Olentangy Orange April 18 — vs. Hartley and at Whitehall *April 19 — vs. Mount Vernon April 20 — at Zanesville April 21 — vs. Newark *April 25 — at Big Walnut *April 26 — at Franklin Heights May 2 — vs. Whitehall and at Pickerington Central *May 3 — vs. Hilliard Bradley May 7 — OCC-Capital tournament at New Albany May 10 — vs. Columbus West May 11 — vs. Canal Winchester *OCC-Capital match

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OCC-Ohio squads already preparing for fall From staff reports Below are capsule looks at OCC-Ohio Division teams. To read full offseason stories for each team as well as others throughout central Ohio over the coming weeks, visit Friday Night Live at ThisWeekSPORTS.com.

Gahanna •Coach: John Snoad, fourth season •2010 record: 5-5 overall, 4-3 (tied for third) in OCC-Ohio •Final 2010 computer ranking: 16th in Division I, Region 3 •Outlook: The Lions hope the spring means the continuation of building upon the season-ending momentum it gained in 2010. The Lions closed last season with victories over Grove City (38-14), Reynoldsburg (45-7) and Groveport (24-21) to finish 5-5 overall and 4-3 in the OCC-Ohio Division, marking their first non-losing season during John Snoad’s first three years as coach. Gahanna was 4-6 in each of his first two seasons. For a team losing 24 seniors, including several starters on the offensive and defensive lines, the main offseason goal for Snoad has been to build the players’ strength. In addition to the continued weight, agility and speed training, Snoad will have 10 coaching days with his players before the start of fall practices. He will use those practices to run drills, including 7-on-7.

Grove City •Coach: Matt Jordan, third season •2010 record: 4-6 overall, 4-3 (tied for third) in OCC-Ohio •Final 2010 computer ranking: 17th in Division I, Region 3 •Outlook: Losing 37 seniors from a program that coach Matt Jordan called “very young and inexperienced” last season, Grove City began the offseason intent on building more camaraderie among its classes. Jordan took over the program in 2008 and that season led the Dawgs to a 6-5 finish that included a Division I, Region 3 playoff berth. Grove City did not have fall sports in 2009 because of a South-Western City Schools levy failure, and several players who were expected to play key roles that season transferred to play for other programs. In addition, some of the program’s younger players took a step back in their development because there was no football in 2009, and Jordan noticed the difference last fall.

The conditioning done during this offseason is something that Jordan knows is crucial in developing the younger classes. Among their other offseason activities, the Dawgs are planning to participate in a team camp at Camp Sherman in Chillicothe in July. Among the seniors whom the Dawgs are losing to graduation is quarterback Luke Smurthwaite, who passed for more than 2,300 yards and made the ThisWeek Super 25. Jordan and his staff know that replacing Smurthwaite and designing an offense for the returning personnel will be paramount over the coming months.

Groveport •Coach: Tim Brown, ninth season •2010 record: 6-4 overall, 3-4 (sixth) in OCC-Ohio •Final 2010 computer ranking: 11th in Division I, Region 3 •Outlook: For years, the Cruisers were a downtrodden team, but that changed in 2007 when they made the playoffs for the first time since 1988. Since that 2007 playoff year, the Cruisers largely have been contenders in the OCC-Ohio, but they’ve failed to make it back to the playoffs. The past two seasons, they seemed destined for the postseason before late-season collapses. The Cruisers were in the thick of the Division I, Region 3 playoff race last fall before losing three of their final four games. As was the case in 2009 when Groveport also lost three of its last four games to miss the playoffs, injuries started to take a toll, particularly at quarterback and on the offensive line. The fact that injuries have hurt Groveport’s postseason chances the past two seasons has altered the coaching staff’s thinking on how the Cruisers are going to prepare during preseason practices as well as the practices throughout the regular season. From late February until the end of the school year, many of the current high school players spend three days a week lifting weights and taking part in study table sessions. Players who are more serious about weightlifting can participate in a power-lifting program. Because football doesn’t allow players an opportunity to play the game during the offseason, coach Tim Brown said it was important for players to focus simply on improving their physical attributes.

Minus the warming conditions that usually begin to be ushered in during the early weeks of April, it feels an awful lot like fall outside. With that in mind, the ThisWeek sports staff has decided to follow suit. Beginning this week with the schools from the OCC-Ohio Division, we’ll be taking a look at the offseasons of central Ohio’s high school football programs. What was each team’s biggest goal for the offseason? What is their biggest question mark with the season a little more than four months away? What kinds of things will area programs be doing during the spring and throughout the summer to accomplish their offseason goals and bring more success to their respective teams? Every team has its own unique issues. Next week, we look at teams in the OCCCentral.

ond) in OCC-Ohio •Final 2010 computer ranking: 10th in Division I, Region 3 •Outlook: Most followers of area prep football likely would rattle off Hilliard Davidson, Dublin Coffman, Pickerington Central, DeSales and Watterson as being among the top candidates annually to not only make the playoffs, but also to make a dent once they’re in the postseason. Lancaster has earned enough regularseason wins and playoff berths over the last decade to be listed among that group of programs in those regards, but it has been lacking in the other area. Although the Golden Gales have posted nine consecutive winning seasons, they won their only playoff game during that span in 2003. That season, they beat Grove City 56-28 in a Division I, Region 3 quarterfinal and lost to Dublin Scioto 17-12 in a semifinal before later being given a forfeit win. Since that time, the Gales have been to the postseason five times but lost in the first round each time. Last fall, a 7-3 regular season was good enough for just a No. 10 finish in the final computer ratings. The Gales have cranked out their share of Division I prospects in recent years as well, with the latest recruit being junior linebacker Luke Roberts. A first-team Lancaster all-district player last fall, Roberts has •Coach: Rob Carpenter, 14th season scholarship offers from Bowling Green, •2010 record: 7-3 overall, 5-2 (sec- Buffalo and Kent State.

While Roberts should be back as a key player next fall, the Gales likely will be spending much of this offseason looking to fill a big hole at running back. Connor Smith was a second-team all-district player and one of 20 seniors last season. Another of the team’s key running backs, Christian Long, also was a senior, and Lancaster had senior Nolan Flowers running its wing-T offense at quarterback.

Pickerington Central •Coach: Jay Sharrett, ninth season •2010 record: 11-1 overall, 7-0 (first) in OCC-Ohio •Final 2010 computer ranking: First in Division I, Region 3 •Outlook: The Tigers are expected to return several starters and other key players for the 2011 season, including three juniors in quarterback Nick Jensen-Clagg, running back Devone Penick and offensive/defensive lineman and Ohio State recruit Jacoby Boren. Given the number of expected returnees who saw significant varsity action last fall, coach Jay Sharrett is confident that he will be able to fill the cleats of the 13 seniors who started at least one game last year. But after losing a total of 28 seniors, Sharrett’s top priority is to bring his younger players up to speed to replenish the Tigers’ depth. Most of the Tigers attend weightlifting and conditioning sessions under the supervision of coaches year-round, and many of them also get together to do football drills on their own, which is a tradition that was started by quarterback Chazz Anderson in 2004. Sharrett and his staff use the 10 days they are allowed to coach their team in the offseason during the month of July.

Pickerington North •Coach: Tom Phillips, fifth season •2010 record: 6-4 overall, 4-3 (tied for third) in OCC-Ohio •Final 2010 computer ranking: Ninth in Division I, Region 3 •Outlook: An offseason full of questions began four days after the final regular-season game of 2010 for the Panthers. That’s when the school district levy failed, resulting in a series of issues for coach Tom Phillips and his staff. Perhaps the biggest situation North must deal with over the coming months before its opener Aug. 26 against Watterson has to do with its depth. The Panthers will lose 21 players to

graduation from last season, and last month it was decided by the Pickerington board of education that the students at both North and Central must pay a fee of $500 per sport beginning in the fall. Another issue that Phillips and his staff are dealing with involves teaching situations. As Phillips feared when the levy failed last November, he doesn’t currently have a teaching position in the district. Junior offensive linemen Pat Elflein and Luke Carothers, who have been starters since their sophomore seasons, are expected to remain as leaders of the program over the coming months in the weight room as well as on the field. Of those who were listed on North’s varsity roster last fall, 23 were sophomores. According to Phillips, the Panthers will need the players who remain from that class as well as those from the current freshman class to take on bigger roles in the coming season than in past years. The Panthers are hoping that the team unity that is developed during conditioning, which will take place four mornings per week during the summer, will help offset the drop in overall numbers.

Reynoldsburg •Coach: Buddy White, first season •2010 record: 3-7 overall, 1-6 (seventh) in OCC-Ohio •Final 2010 computer ranking: 23rd in Division I, Region 3 •Outlook: Buddy White admits that he hasn’t spent much time talking about the Xs and Os of the playbook since taking over as coach in late January. Most of his efforts have been aimed toward how the program can “get to the core” of what has caused it to go a combined 12-38 the past five seasons. Thus far, he couldn’t be more pleased with the results. In addition to having a group of players who are more committed to the sport, White and his staff have spent significant time stressing the importance of conditioning and academics. White coached the varsity wide receivers and served as the freshman head coach last season for Hartley. In terms of classroom issues, White has spent significant time watching players’ grades since taking over. His plans over the remainder of this school year include having study tables. This summer, he plans to have the Raiders participate in three 7-on-7 tournaments and possibly have a “lineman challenge” that would include things such as a tug-of-war.

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OLD ENGLISH BULLDOG PUPPIES CKC. CKC, WORMED, SHOTS, VET CHECKED, TAILS DOCKED. PARENTS ON PREMISES. COST IS 1500.00. WILL BE READY 4/15/2011. TAKING DE POSITS NOW OF 200. BORN 03/10/2011. BABYS1234567@YAHOO. COM

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DAN FEW CONCRETE 38 Years in Central Ohio. Drives, Walks, Pole Bldg, BB courts. Lic/Bond/Ins. Call 614-575-8561 Robert’s Concrete Specializing in Driveways, Barn Floors, Patios, Walks, Free Est., 34 Yrs. Exp. 614-207-2798

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