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June 30, 2011

Pickerington schools

Sotlar, Blackburn named interim leaders

By NATE ELLIS ThisWeek Community Newspapers The Pickerington Board of Education named an interim superintendent and assistant superintendent during a special meeting Tuesday morning, June 28.

Members voted unanimously to name Jim Sotlar interim superintendent and Bob Blackburn as interim assistant superintendent.

Sotlar, a former Lakeview Junior High principal, has been the district’s assistant superintendent since the 2008-09 school year. He will replace Karen Mantia, who announced June 16 she’s resigning to become superintendent of the Lakota Local School District near Cincinnati.

According to board President Lisa Reade, both interim appointments are effective Aug. 1, and they will hold the

post on a month-by-month basis.

However, Reade indicated it’s unlikely the district would have a full-time superintendent in place prior to the Aug. 29 start of school.

“I really don’t think we’re interested in rushing the process,” she said.

“The biggest task in front of us I see is keeping the district consistent. We need someone who knows the players and knows the buildings.”

As assistant superintendent, Sotlar currently earns an annual salary of $109,434.

He will receive a $500-per-month car allowance as interim superintendent and additional compensation will be discussed at the board’s July 11 meeting.

“Personally, a goal of mine always has been to get to the superintendent level,” Sotlar said. “… I’m very honored to be in this position.”

Reade said the board will look in-

ternally and outside the district for its next full-time superintendent. More details, she said, would be announced in July.

Following Tuesday morning’s approval of a new, two-year collective bargaining agreement with Pickerington teachers, Sotlar said his priority now will shift to the Aug. 2 levy.

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Two-year contract expected to save $6.25M

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Teachers forgo base salary increases, will pay more for insurance

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ficials are working toward an arrangement in which Davis would work on business retention and recruitment for both entities. Under that plan, the two governments would split the costs of Davis’ salary and benefits.

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Pickerington teachers will pay more for insurance and will get no base salary increases for two years under terms of a new contract that is expected to save the Pickerington Local School District more than $6.25 million.

The Pickerington Board of Education on June 28 unanimously approved a new, two-year collective bargaining agreement with the Pickerington Education Association, the union representing teachers.

The new contract will extend through the end of the 2012-13 school year and will provide no raises to the teachers’ base salaries for the next two school years.

Teachers also will receive no automatic pay bumps — otherwise known as “step increases” — based on their education and years of service, in the first year of the contract, and their employee health-care contributions will increase for the first time in 14 years, from 10 percent to 15 percent.

The new contract means the district’s teachers will forego base salary increases for three consecutive years.

“It’s been a very difficult year — two years, actually — with all the economic challenges facing the district,” said Carla Fultz, president of the Pickerington Education Association. “Our salaries are going backwards and obviously, as is with everybody in the community, our costs of living are going up.

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Cannon Stewart leaps off the diving board into the Pickerington Community Pool on June 26.

Development director

City, township move toward shared services

By NATE ELLIS ThisWeek Community Newspapers The city of Pickerington and Violet Township last week took a step toward an agreement to share an economic development director for both municipalities.

Pickerington, which has been without an eco-

nomic development director since Susan Crotty was dismissed on April 4, could soon find a replacement from neighboring Violet Township.

The move to hire Joy Davis, Violet Township’s economic development director since October 2007, wouldn’t result in a loss for the township, however.

Rather, the township and at least some city of-

Council puts brakes on planning agreement with Violet Township

By NATE ELLIS ThisWeek Community Newspapers Two weeks after taking an initial step toward an agreement to share information about proposed development projects and land uses with Violet Township, Pickerington City Council has halted the plan, at least temporarily.

Council voted 4-3 on June 21 to table legislation to establish a “joint planning agreement” with Violet Township.

The agreement, which was proposed

by Pickerington city manager Bill Vance and Violet Township director of operations Bill Yaple, sought to commit the two governments to inform each other of all potential development and landuse projects within five days of re-

ceiving official proposals.

It also would create a panel of at least two representatives of both governments that would offer recommendations based on the land-use and development proposals coming before the township and city.

According to pact supporters, the JPA would foster a spirit of cooperation between the geographic neighbors, who admittedly have had difficulties working together in the past. They also say it aims to produce less obtrusive and mutually beneficial developments and land uses.

Council voted 5-1 in favor of approving the JPA on June 7, with Councilman Brian Wisniewski being the lone opponent.

Last week, Wisniewski maintained his opposition to the plan on the grounds it is unnecessary. He said if the city and township move forward with plans to share an economic development director, as is being discussed, there would be no need share documents.

Councilman Jeff Fix then led the movement to table action on the JPA legislation. He said he isn’t against regionalism, but thinks the agreement is “premature.”

“There’s a greater opportunity to make a real impact on development for the entire community,” Fix said.

In response, Vance said the JPA would send a message to potential de-

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Pickerington Special Olympics athlete Danny Stewart tries to stay ahead of Gahanna’s Brandon Williamson in the time trials of the 400-meter relay at the 2011 Special Olympics Ohio Summer Games on June 24.

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TWO-YEAR CONTRACT Continued from page A1 “However, we’ve always worked in collaboration with the district to solve problems,” she said. “At the end of the day, we have to get our district on solid financial footing and we have to do what’s best for our students.”

Fultz said she hopes voters will see the sacrifices the district’s teachers have made.

“I sincerely hope the community will support the district’s efforts and support the (Aug. 2) levy,” she said. “We just cannot lose any more teachers.”

Under the new agreement, new supplemental salary schedules were established for all athletics coaches and extracurricular activities advisers, which district officials said would save $1.18 million over the next two school years.

Teachers also agreed to a suspension of tuition reimbursements, which the district said would save $241,000.

“I think it’s important to our teachers and our school district,” board President Lisa Reade said. “This is unprecedented and we appreciate the collaborations.”

The new health-care agreement is projected to save more than $3.16 million. Monthly premium costs for teachers on family plans

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will go from $75 in 2010-11 to $213 in the coming school year. Those on a single insurance plan will pay more than $93 a month, as compared to $15 a month in 2010-11.

Fultz said the PEA is concerned the new contract may hamper the district’s ability to attract and retain quality teachers, but the “facts” regarding the district’s financial constraints are “undisputed.” She said she hopes passage of the August levy will translate into job stability for PLSD teachers.

Among the cuts and salary freezes, Fultz said one victory for the union was maintaining negotiated class sizes throughout the district. Under the agreement, class sizes essentially will remain capped at 30 students per class at the high school level, 28 at the junior high level and 26 at the elementary level.

Also on Tuesday, the board unanimously approved rehiring 14 teachers who were among the 82 whose jobs were eliminated in January.

Those rehired, which included elementary teachers, Spanish teachers at the junior high and high school level and high school science and math teachers, were brought back at new positions and lower salaries.

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INTERIM LEADERS Continued from page A1 The district is seeking a 5.5mill levy, which would generate about $5.95 million annually. It would add $168.44 per $100,000 of valuation to a property owner’s tax bill.

Mantia last month outlined a plan to cut $7 million from the district’s budget for the 2012-13 school year, if the levy fails. It included the possible elimination of 30 teachers’ jobs, all district-funded extracurricular activities and the closure of Heritage Elementary School.

Those cuts would be needed in addition to the $13 million in reductions already approved for the 2011-12 school year. The earlier moves resulted in the elimination of 125 jobs, including 82 teaching positions.

“The (teachers’) contract was

No. 1,” Sotlar said. “We just settled that, which was huge. We all pulled together and did what’s best for the district. Now, we’re focused on the levy.”

Sotlar also said he plans to spend more time in the community, campaigning for the levy and meeting with parents, business people and other constituents. As for pursuing the superintendent’s post full-time, Sotlar said, “We’ll take it one day at a time.”

A Pickerington resident since September 1995, Sotlar said he has two children currently attending Pickerington schools. He said his children are part of the reason he’s committed to the district and the passage of the August levy.

“I have a vested interested in maintaining the excellence,” he said.

Also on Tuesday, the board unanimously approved naming Blackburn as interim assistant superintendent.

Blackburn, who will remain the district’s director of special education and will serve as superintendent of the district’s new community school, currently earns an annual salary of $102,724. His additional compensation will also be discussed July 11.

“I’m thrilled,” Blackburn said.

“I think all administrators, at least at the district level, aspire to progress.”

Blackburn, who has a superintendent license, said he “eventually would like to be a superintendent,” but said he likely won’t seek to be Mantia’s full-time replacement.

“I’d like to work under (Sotlar) right now and get some experience,” Blackburn said.

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Grandson wants street named for former mayor

By NATE ELLIS ThisWeek Community Newspapers The grandson of T.O. Ebright has petitioned city officials to name a local street after the former Pickerington mayor.

Columbus resident Ron Ebright asked Pickerington City Council’s safety and community affairs committee on June 22 to consider renaming Town Square Drive after his grandfather, T.O. Ebright, who was the city’s mayor from 1930 to 1950. Town Square Drive was constructed near the now-deceased mayor’s home.

“My grandfather was mayor for 21 years,” Ron Ebright said. “He has no recognition.”

According to the city’s website, T.O. Ebright is credited with being part of the push to bring a fire department to the Pickerington-Violet Township area.

On Feb. 27, 1934, the then-mayor formally established what now is the Violet Township Fire Department, and he was made the department’s first fire chief, the website states.

Ron Ebright said his grandfather also made the

move to bring telephone services to Pickerington, and was always available to answer citizens’ and the village’s needs.

Among the duties the elder Ebright took it upon himself to address, his grandson said, were ensuring local street lamps were fixed with working bulbs and helping a local post mistress retrieve a cat from a tree at her home.

“I never will forget that,” Ron Ebright said of the feline rescue.

According to Ron Ebright, T.O. Ebright died in 1958. His daughter-in-law still lives in Pickerington. The former mayor is also survived by nine children and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

“I think (Town Square Drive) would be a fitting spot to recognize my grandfather,” Ron Ebright said.

“Even when he wasn’t the mayor, he still was the mayor to everybody.”

City manager Bill Vance said Ron Ebright’s request is “a very valid one,” and said he would direct his staff to do more research about the possi-

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THEN: To celebrate the U.S. Bicentennial on July 4, 1976, a time capsule was filled with then-current Pickerington memorabilia and sealed at the Pickerington Athletic Field. Historians who participated in the project are shown in this 1976 photo (from left): Virgil Diley, Frances Taylor Brook, Carlton S. Good, Cleo Mason Richter, N. Emerson Taylor and Dr. Kenneth W. Taylor. Originally, the time capsule was deposited for 100 years of safe-keeping in the vault of Huntington National Bank, which was located at Refugee and Hill roads. When the bank was torn down to make room for the Giant Eagle Center a few years ago, the time capsule was relocated.

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NOW: The time capsule’s current resting place is the PickeringtonViolet Township Historical Museum, 15 E. Columbus St. Sixty-five years from now, on July 4, 2076, it will be opened.

In the meantime, the board of trustees of the Pickerington-Violet Township Historical Society invites area families to see and touch the time capsule on display during its 35th birthday celebration. Current Historical Society trustees in the bottom photo are (from left) Joan Heft, Rita Ricketts, Peggy Portier, Gary Taylor, George Hallenbrook, Judy Stingel, Mary Herron and Carolyn Boetcher. A great time to see the time capsule is during the second annual History Hop on Friday evening, July 1 between 5-9 p.m. Maps and information about all 10 historical sites on this free, selfguided walking tour can be picked up the evening of July 1 at the museum. The History Hop is co-sponsored by the Historical Society, the Olde Pickerington Village Business Association and ThisWeek Community Newspapers. Admission is always free to the museum, which also is open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays. For more details about the History Hop go online to www.pickeringtonhistoricalsociety.com.

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COUNCIL Continued from page A1 velopers that the city and township planned to cooperate to bring development and land-use projects to the area, and wouldn’t interfere with one another’s projects.

“It’s a promotional opportunity to reach out and communicate to anyone who might be interested in the city and township … that we’re on the same page,” Vance said.

Jennifer Dutey Readler, an attorney for the city, said “a lot” of cities — in an effort to drive development and business — have drafted similar resolutions with neighboring governments in recent years to show developers there is a spirit of cooperation.

Several council members agreed, including President Brian Sauer, Vice President Tony Bar-

letta and Gavin Blair. They said the JPA wouldn’t harm the city and noted that an opt-out clause in the agreement would allow the city to reverse track if it sought to dissolve the JPA. “All this basically does is say, ‘If something comes in, we’ll shift the paperwork over to you,’” Sauer said. “This is a goodwill thing that doesn’t cost anyone anything.”

Councilwoman Tricia Sanders ultimately was the swing vote on the matter.

During a Tuesday night public hearing on the proposal prior to council’s regular meeting, she supported the JPA. “This is just another way for us to promote our city,” she said.

“I feel like we’re kind of beating a dead horse and this is just a great thing to promote our city.”

During the council meeting, however, Sanders joined Fix, Wis-

niewski and Councilwoman Cristie Hammond in voting to table the legislation.

As for Violet Township, township trustee Gary Weltlich said council’s action to table the matter was “reasonable,” but the trustees currently plan to bring the JPA up for a vote at their July 6 meeting, slated for 7:30 p.m.

He added that he still supports the JPA because it helps the city and township take a unified position with potential developers, and helps the two governments be consistent on economic development issues.

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Letters Levy is ‘vital’ to schools’ future To the editor: As the mother of four children, three of whom will attend Pickerington schools this fall, I have a vested interest in the future of our school district. As the owner of a local financial planning firm, I also realize the importance of maintaining our community’s excellent reputation in education. Pickerington is a wonderful place to live, work, and do business.

The Pickerington Local School District needs our support on Aug. 2. Our district received an “excellent” rating on its most recent Ohio Department of Education report card. Our district made gains in math, reading and science during the past school year.

Our district exceeded the overall state proficiency average in all 26 performance indicators.

The class of 2011 earned $17.9 million in scholarships. There are many impressive statistics to be cited. As a parent, I also get to see first-hand that our children receive a high quality education in Pickerington schools.

As we should expect, a high quality education comes at a

price. But, did you know that the Pickerington Local School District provides this high quality education at a lower price than similar districts and for less than the state average cost per pupil?

Our students exceeded state proficiency averages in every academic area while our community spent significantly less per pupil than the state average.

It is clear to me that Pickerington schools are a good value

and they are a tremendous asset to our community, as well.

The upcoming levy is vital to the future of our schools and to the future of our community, which must maintain its excellent reputation.

On Aug. 2, I will be voting for the levy. I urge my fellow residents to do the same.

Lori L. Embrey Pickerington

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State Route 256

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“From ACEC, last year the city tion-controlled intersections at

ThisWeek Community Newspapers received an ‘Outstanding Achieve- Route 256 and Interstate 70, as

A traffic light system designed to ease traffic congestion on state Route 256 has earned Pickerington a 2011 Engineering Excellence Award from the American Council of Engineering Companies of Ohio (ACEC).

The statewide, nonprofit engineering association recognized the city for installing a $338,000 Adaptive Control System (ACS), which uses monitors at eight intersections on Route 256 — from Stonecreek Drive north to Diley Road — to measure traffic volume and determine when traffic signals should change.

The project was completed in early 2009.

In April, it earned Pickerington city engineer Greg Bachman an invitation to a Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) conference in Anaheim, Calif., that focused on improving traffic flow in hotspots throughout the country.

The ACEC award was presented on June 23.

ment Award’ for the Diley Road project,” Bachman said. “The award this year is an even higher status award.”

According to information provided by the city last November, an average of 134 crashes per year occurred on Route 256 between state Route 204 and Refugee Road from 2003 to 2007.

At that time, Bachman said the majority of the crashes were due to congestion on the city’s most heavily traveled thoroughfare.

For years, the Route 256 corridor in Pickerington has been on the Ohio Department of Transportation’s “Hot Spot” list of the 100 worst corridors in the state for traffic accidents.

City officials acknowledge problems still persist within the state Route 256 corridor, but say the ACS system has helped traffic, and in granting the award, the ACEC concurred.

Many of the remaining traffic congestion problems, Bachman said, are tied to the fact that the Ohio Department of Transporta-

well as at Route 256 and Route 204-Tussing Road aren’t currently connected to Pickerington’s ACS system.

City officials hope that will soon change; ODOT is investigating its intersections and comparing them to those on the city’s ACS system.

“ODOT is performing their study,” Bachman said. “ODOT will decide (if it will connect to the system) based on the results of their study.”

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CSCA committee member Jeff Fix said renaming a local street would be “fitting,” and committee chairwoman Cristie Hammond said she supports the move as long as it doesn’t present a problem with the U.S. Post Office and as long as city policies are followed.

“If it’s not a road, maybe we can do something,” Hammond said.

Last June, council adopted a formal policy for naming and renaming local streets, as well as establishing honorary street des-

ignations.

Under that ordinance — which also established guidelines for selling the naming rights to city parks, buildings and other facilities and lands — requests from those who aren’t city staff members to rename streets can be made to the city manager, who then makes a recommendation to city council.

City staff members or officials also can initiate an official street renaming “when needed to improve the emergency service delivery for the residents/businesses of Pickerington,” the ordinance says.

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SHARED SERVICES Continued from page A1 gether,” said Tony Barletta, Pickerington City Council vice president and a member of council’s city planning, projects and services committee. “I like a positive move in that direction.

“It’s a win-win from a budgetary standpoint. We (Pickerington and Violet Township) are one community. We aren’t going to attract business by butting heads.”

On June 22, the planning, projects and services committee instructed city manager Bill Vance to work with Violet Township director of operations Bill Yaple to develop a specific proposal for sharing Davis’ economic development services.

That plan, which likely would outline her salary, benefits and office location, could come back to the committee as soon as next month.

If approved, it would be brought before the full city council for endorsement.

Township trustees, simultaneously, must officially approve a similar measure.

“We have a void that I would like to fill,” Vance said. “I think everybody understands now it’s not a topic we want to negotiate for months on end.”

The notion of the city and township having a joint economic development director rose, in part, from necessity, and from a renewed effort by the two governments to improve communications and cooperation.

Since Crotty’s termination, the

township and Davis have voluntarily assisted Pickerington in its efforts to attract new businesses and with efforts to help existing businesses stay and expand.

Although 32 people applied for the city’s development services post in the wake of Crotty’s departure, Yaple sent a letter to the city on May 13 proposing that Davis handle economic development for both the township and city.

Under the initial proposal, Davis would remain a township employee and the township and city would equally share the costs of her annual salary and benefits.

Jeff Fix, chairman of council’s city planning, projects and services committee, asked if the township would be open to making Davis an official city employee under the joint economic development arrangement.

Yaple said he would have to discuss it with township trustees, but he wouldn’t object to such a move.

Davis’ current salary with the township is $57,033. However, her salary could go up if she adds Pickerington’s economic development to her official duties.

Crotty was paid $75,000 annually by the city at the time of her termination, and that’s the same salary figure the city used when it began advertising for her replacement.

“Economic development is the most important thing, I think, we can work on jointly right now,” Fix said. “… Economic

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The plan for Davis to serve the township and the city received support from the city planning, projects and services committee following a presentation she and Yaple made on June 22.

During the presentation, Davis’ economic developer certification with the International Economic Development Council was touted, as was her experience working with developers and site selectors throughout the nation.

Regionally, Davis noted, she’s worked with groups such as the Fairfield 33 Development Alliance and Columbus 20/20, which seek to facilitate development through partnerships with governments, businesses and developers.

“I just see (a joint economic development department) as more opportunity and it helps me be more involved making our community be what we see it as being,” Davis said.

Yaple said the move would make sense for local development and would help two governments challenged by budget constraints.

“We could all save some dollars and provide the service — and not cut the service,” he said.

• The University of Findlay has released the names of students who received degrees during recent commencement ceremonies.

Included on the list are two Pickerington residents.

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Cabo Cocina offers good food, drinks and views Sitting up amid the treetops and watching the evening sun spend its last light on the lazily lapping ripples of the Scioto River was lulling me into a trance. Or perhaps it was the 20-ounce margaritas.

Either way, perching on the aerie-like wooden deck at Cabo Cocina was proving to be an inspired idea. In fact, the groovy mood I was enjoying was so relaxing that I didn’t even mind the background reggae-tinged music Cabo plays.

Owned by the Historic Dublin Restaurant Group (of the Brazenheads, Oscar’s and Tucci’s fame), Cabo sits like a roomy stone lodge high above the banks of the Scioto near Dublin. And, as I implied, its comfy patio affords some fairly spectacular riparian views.

But restaurant reviewers cannot live on setting alone. Therefore, it’s fortunate that Cabo’s food is pretty fun, too.

First, though, there shall be hooch.

While the fuzzy-making fishbowl-sized house margaritas I alluded to (they also come in 12-ounce versions) are above

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My favorite tequila slurp here was an upgrade found on the “Fancy” list — the tighter, brighter and more lime-powered La Classica ($10/$14).

Foodwise (chips and an interesting salsa bar are on the house), the slightly spicy Shrimp Tostadas appetizer ($8) delivered the double crunch of deepfried shellfish nachos. Its side players were a cilantro aioli with bits of blue cheese; a warm, smoky and chunky salsa; and a nifty jicama salad.

At least as good were the unique Sweet Plantains ($6.50). These were slathered in a spicy, sweet and smoky barbecue type sauce and served with jalapeno pesto plus a cooling-off yogurt dip.

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Spicy and Crunchy Tilapia at Cabo Cocina.

ritos, fajitas, et al., but — against type — I preferred the fusion-y, MexiCaribbean stuff from the “Cabo Specialties” section. Among these, the Adobo Pork Mojados ($12.50) were pretty good: big chunks of tender and fatty pig en-

robed in a fruity, red mole-type sauce.

These came with excellent beer- and onion-flavored whole “borracho” beans.

I got those same neat frijoles, along with cheesy rice, to accompany the recommended Jerk Chicken relleno

($10.50). Served open-faced, the relleno featured charred peppers, tender meat and fruity accents.

For more of a showstopper, though, target the Spicy and Crunchy Tilapia ($15). It’s a pretty plate rimmed with a tangy, creamy and smoky tomato sauce and starring darkly crusted, lightly panfried fish. The successful collision of flavors also includes dense, (sometimes) bacon-y smashed plantains, a scorchedcorn salsa and more of that jalapeno aioli.

This tilapia’s so good you’ll remember enjoying it even if you later float off into a little summertime trance. I know I did.

New style of barbecue to enter the Columbus market –Aloha Hawaiian BBQ & Asian Bistro soon will join the restaurant-laden West Fifth Avenue corridor and serve up its own brand of quick-serve Asian cuisine.

Set to open in the next week, the restaurant takes over 2,500 square feet of space in the Shoppes on Fifth, where Buffalo Wild Wings and Five Guys Burgers and Fries are located. The former Panda Express location seats about 60.

The family-run restaurant was born of the culinary diverse background of Ken Tsai, the chef and partner who has spent 50 years cooking in the restaurant business.

The new enterprise, 974 W. Fifth Ave., reunites Tsai with Jin Su. The two met while working together 30 years ago in their native Taiwan.

Ricky Tsai, son of the chef and also a partner, doesn’t want the restaurant’s name to be misunderstood. Aloha will not serve Hawaiian cuisine, but rather will draw on the state’s reputation as a melting pot of Asian cuisines. The style of food has become increasingly popular on the West Coast, he said.

“You don’t see this in the Midwest. This is something we wanted to bring to the area,” said Tsai, whose wife, Sammi, will manage the restaurant.

The menu focuses on a smattering of Hawaiian entrees, many of which use the restaurant’s three homemade barbecue sauces — katsu, teriyaki and Hawaiian barbecue — which offer their own sweet, distinctive tastes. Pork, chicken, shortribs and beef

are marinated for 24 hours before being cooked to order. Other dishes, such as the shrimp and mahimahi, are deep-fried.

The menu delves into several Asian cuisines: Japanese, Thai and Chinese, with several noodle dishes — soups included — and stir-fried entrees. A few salads and starters are part of the lineup, as well.

For logistical reasons, they shied away from sushi but do offer spam musubi, a Hawaiian dish that riffs on Japanese nigiri, a firm square of grilled spam on top of rice and held in place by a band of nori.

Tsai said he recognizes the competition from nearby restaurants such as CoCo’s Grill, Happy House, Nong’s Hunan Express and Mark Pi’s Express, so most prices at his restaurant are in the $6.25 to $7.95 range. Alcohol is not served.

Aloha is open for lunch and dinner daily. For more information, call 614-298-9688.

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The Goat tavern has opened at 5730 Silver Falls St., off Hayden Run Road in the Dublin area. It’s the third in central Ohio. At 8,000 square feet, it’s the biggest store yet, and offers two volleyball courts with access to a nearby pool.

The place offers a standard tavern bill of fare, including burgers, pizzas, wings, salads, sandwiches Lamb ragu, courtesy of Phillip Gulis of Luce. and appetizers. The first Goat opened in 2003 in New Albany, followed by another one in Gahanna. built the interior of the space, which used to be a salon. He’s also in the process of building a patio.

The UA Pub has moved just a hair down the On a related note, the pub has introduced food street to a bigger location. service, although it’s limited because there is no The nine-year-old bar now occupies a 2,700- hood system. The menu includes traditional tavern square-foot spot at 2096 W. Henderson Road. fare, such as subs, panini sandwiches, pizza and Owner Jason Eisenhauer said he completely re- wings.

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Sammi and Ricky Tsai are among a founding partnership that established the Aloha Hawaiian BBQ & Asian Bistro at 974 W. Fifth Ave.

Community news History Hop slated July 1 The Olde Village History Hop will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, July 1.

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Wrestling

Weight classes adjusted for next season

By FRANK DiRENNA ThisWeek Community Newspapers Some area high school wrestling coaches aren’t pleased with the new guidelines for weight classes but realize their teams will need to adapt.

The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) approved the changes during its meeting April 46 in Indianapolis.

Tim Stried, director of information services for the Ohio High School Athletic Association, said the changes will

be in effect for the coming season.

It is the first significant change in weight classes in 23 years.

The lowest weight class, 103 pounds, is being increased to 106, which resulted in new weights in 10 of the 14 classes.

The new weight classes are 106, 113, 120, 126, 132, 138, 145, 152, 160, 170, 182, 195, 220 and 285. Only 145, 152, 160 and 285 remain unchanged.

The previous weight classes were 103, 112, 119, 125, 130, 135, 140, 145, 152, 160, 171, 189, 215 and 285.

“The NFHS has been studying the weight classes in wrestling for several years to determine which weight classes are most appropriate for today’s student-athletes across the country that will result in fewer classes going unfilled,” Stried said. “These new weight classes are the result of countless hours of data analysis by the NFHS, and Ohio will certainly comply with the new weight classes. Like anything, it will take some time for our member schools to be comfortable with the changes, but we can all appreciate that the NFHS is trying

to do the right thing for kids.”

Westerville North coach David Grant is concerned that the increase in the lowest weight to 106 will adversely affect lighter competitors.

Grant said his 103-pounder last season, Santino DiSabato, weighed between 85 and 90 pounds, but now is moving closer to 106 in preparation for next season.

“I don’t like the weight class changes because it hurts the kids that are little,” Grant said. “I have Santino DiSabato, who had a hard time making 103. Now

they take it to 106, so it hurts the younger kids, the freshmen. You’re going to have a lot of kids not able to be competitive at that weight. They’re too young, too little.”

Hilliard Davidson coach Dominic DiSabato, Santino’s uncle, is not in favor of the shift in weight classes.

“For our program, I’m not a big fan of it,” he said. “We’ll try to get every weight class filled and then wrestle. It will hurt us in duals. Hopefully, we have See WRESTLING, page B4

Commentary

Athletes strive to excel in school Last week, the student-athletes writing in my summer series discussed the importance of balancing their time to prepare for and excel in both the classroom and in competition.

This week, the seniorsto-be are focusing on the importance of having a good LARRY academic LARSON record.

Austin Cuervo, St. Charles, golf: “In school, if you study and work hard, good grades will come; you can always count on that. In sports, even if you practice hard and play hard, you cannot always play well or perform well just because of the substantial amount of luck it involves.

Studying has always got your back, sports do not.”

Chase Delande, Hilliard Davidson, football and wrestling: “Academic success really helps in the long run, especially with colleges who love it when you can make an impact both on and off the field.”

Morgan Ransom, Columbus Academy, golf: “My goal was always to play Division I golf at a school with strong academics. Coaches definitely look at your grade-point average and standardized test scores, so be prepared.”

Jake Blankenship, Gahanna, pole vault: “Grades are very important because they only help you look better as an athlete and as a successful person.”

Faith Washington, Reynoldsburg, track: “I always have felt as though someone with a good academic record shows a great amount of potential for strong leadership.

In this world, you are either leading your own life or waiting for someone to do it for you.

You don’t want that.”

Michela Paradiso, Upper Arlington, soccer and basketball: “A strong academic record is important because it allows you to keep your options open for college and beyond. It is also important to remember that sports are just a segment of life and so I strive to be a well-rounded person.”

Mary Wells, Westerville Central, bowling: “Colleges look at your whole schooling career, not just one year. You have much better chances being a great student than being a great athlete.”

Jimmy Gammill, New Albany, football: “Great academics can open up many doors if you are seeking to play sports at the college level. Even if playing at the next level isn’t your dream, good grades and good test scores are essential for applying to colleges.”

Napoleon Bell, Hartley, football and wrestling: “With a good academic record comes

By Andrea Kjerrumgaard/ThisWeek

North’s Cale Giddings takes the throw as Groveport’s Justin Rodgers dives back to first base. The baseball team won one of the six outright OCC-Ohio Division titles that North earned in the league’s 16 common sports during the 2010-11 school year.

Ralph Young All-Sports Award

North earns top billing in OCC-Ohio

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Kendel Kellogg holds a Division I district championship trophy while standing next to Meredith Bush. The volleyball team also won the OCC-Ohio title.

For the second consecutive school year, Pickerington High School North had the highest point total of the 32 members of the OCC en route to winning the Ralph Young All-Sports Award in the Ohio Division.

North totaled 111 points. New Albany (108) repeated in the OCC-Capital. First-time winners were Dublin Coffman (110) in the OCC-Central and Westerville Central (80.5) in the OCC-Cardinal.

“We talked about winning this award at the beginning of the school year,” North athletics director Mark Aprile said. “It’s a great measuring stick and it’s a goal for us because it represents accomplishment across the board in all sports. It’s a great statement for the entire athletic department because it doesn’t emphasize one sport over another.

“It signifies that we have topcaliber coaches, diversified and multi-talented student-athletes and strong community support.”

This is the second year the trophy has been awarded. It is given to the school in each division that performs the best across the conference’s 16 common sports. Eight points are awarded for a first-place finish, seven for a second, six for a third and so on.

The award is named in honor of the longtime Ohio Capital Conference secretary. Young also is a former athletics director at Delaware, he has been a track official for 38 years and he manages basketball tournaments at the sectional, district and regional levels for the Ohio High School Athletic Association. He currently serves as treasurer of the OHSAA’s Central District.

Finishing behind North were Gahanna (98.5), Pickerington Central (86), Reynoldsburg (68.5), Lancaster (66), Grove City (57), Newark (49.5) and Groveport (39).

Among the eight common sports in the fall, the Panthers won titles in girls volleyball, girls soccer, girls cross country and boys golf.

“This is a prestigious league and I think we are a model for other schools,” volleyball coach Kris Kern said. “I think a large part of our success comes from expectations. We expect to win in most sports. We’re trying to increase those expectations to include district championships and would like to be in conversations about state championships.

“I’m proud the volleyball team contributed to this. We had a good season. Like in most sports here, the players are prepared to work, get great support from parents, the community and the athletic department, and I think we have great

coaches across the board as well.”

Overall, the Panthers won six titles and shared a seventh. The boys track and baseball teams won titles and the boys basketball team shared first place.

“I think it’s a great accomplishment and shows what we already knew — that athletics is a big part of the community,” baseball coach Tim Thomas said. “We have skill in all sports and we have depth because the students are interested in competition.

“As for our team, we had 13 seniors and overall it was a very great group of kids. They worked hard and were successful. But just as important, they were a close-knit team and very enjoyable to coach. That makes it really fun.”

While winning titles helped boost the overall point total, what separated North from the rest of the OCC-Ohio was consistency across all sports. The Panthers’ worst finish in any sport was fifth place by the softball team. Every other sport was at least in the top half of the standings.

In the fall, the girls tennis and boys soccer teams were runnersup. In the winter, the girls basketball team was second. In the spring, boys tennis and girls track and field both finished second.

Rounding out the sports were See NORTH, page B3

Club Soccer

Two teams win pools, advance to semifinals

By AARON BLANKENSHIP ThisWeek Community Newspapers

Only two of the nine central Ohio boys and girls soccer teams competing in the Midwest Regional Cup, held June 25-29 in Fox Cities, Wis., won their four-team pool to advance to a semifinal. Four of seven local squads reached a semifinal in 2009 and three of eight area teams made it to a semifinal last year.

However, Crew Juniors Under-19 boys See LARSON, page B2 coach Brian Bliss said the decrease in cen-

Tourney coverage, pgs. B2-B3 tral Ohio pool-play winners probably was because of bad luck and not a lack of talent or effort.

Bliss led the Crew Juniors U-19 boys squad to regional and national titles last year. This year’s Crew Juniors U-19 boys team, which didn’t retain any of last year’s players, went 1-0-2 to finish second in its pool.

“There’s some luck involved in being

able to win this tournament, and in our case, it ended up being the bad luck of getting a tough draw,” Bliss said. “This team has as much or more talent than we had last year, but we drew into a tougher group where every game was tough. If we would have drawn into a different group we may have gone on to win this again, but we had to spend a ton of energy in the three games we played here and we didn’t even make it out of our pool. The (blind draw for pool play) is one of the biggest reasons you rarely see a club win this tour-

nament two or three years in a row.”

The one local club that did fare well this year was the Ohio Premier Eagles, which advanced two of its four representatives to semifinals.

The Ohio Premier Eagles’ four girls teams combined to go 10-2 in pool play.

Its U-13 squad went 3-0 to win its pool and its U-16 team advanced on a tiebreaker by beating Eclipse Select of Illinois 10 on penalty kicks.

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Classics Eagles

Missed chances haunt U-13 boys team

By AARON BLANKENSHIP ThisWeek Community Newspapers

Even though the Classics Eagles Under-13 boys soccer team had squandered several scoring chances against the Wichita (Kan.) Lightning in its Midwest Regional Cup opener June 25, coach Mike Lentz felt comfortable with a late one-goal lead because his squad was dominating possession.

However, those missed opportunities came back to haunt the Classics Eagles.

A Lightning player drew a foul 19 yards from the team’s goal with under a minute

left and scored on a free kick to tie the game at 1.

That tie proved costly to the Classics Eagles in the tournament in Fox Cities, Wis. They lost to Vardar from Michigan 4-0 the following day and eventually finished third in their four-team pool with a 1-1-1 record and four points behind Cleveland Pacesetter (2-1, 6) and Vardar (2-1, 6).

Out of the Classics Eagles’pool, only Cleveland Pacesetter advanced to a regional semifinal June 28. Cleveland Pacesetter finished first on a tiebreaker because it had beaten Vardar.

Nick Teutsch beat three defenders en route to scoring on a low, hard shot just inside the far post to put the Classics Eagles ahead 1-0 in the first half against the Lightning.

Will Bolton almost made it 2-0 with 20 minutes left, but his shot hit the left post.

“We had total ball control and we only gave up one shot on goal each half, so I felt pretty comfortable in the way we were playing even after we missed out on all of those chances to score a second goal,” Lentz said. “But we got called for a foul and gave up that late goal, and

it took away our momentum and confidence. Had we won that game, I’d like to think we’d have played much better against Vardar. Knowing we had to beat Vardar to have a chance to win our pool, we pushed forward a little more than usual, which left us more vulnerable defensively. And we just didn’t match Vardar’s intensity.”

The Classics Eagles concluded pool play June 27 with a 2-0 victory over Cleveland Pacesetter.

A.J. Smith scored what would become the winner 12 minutes into the game from 25 yards out.

In the second half, Teutsch scored off an assist from Jake Harr and goalkeeper A.J. Smith made a diving save to his left to preserve the shutout.

“That was the best we’ve played all spring,” Lentz said.

“We dismantled them in every category, especially when it came to shots on goal and time of possession. It was nice to beat our group winner. We finished a great spring run with a commanding performance.” ablankenship@thisweeknews.com www.ThisWeekSPORTS.com

Ohio Premier

Eagles advance two girls squads to semis

By BRAD EMERINE ThisWeek Community Newspapers

The Ohio Premier Eagles advanced two of four girls soccer teams to Midwest Regional Cup semifinals after pool play concluded June 27 in Fox Cities, Wis. Ohio Premier went 10-2 overall in pool play.

The Under-13 and U-16 squads both went 3-0 in pool play and played in semifinals June 28. The regional winners in the U-14 through U-19 age groups, which were determined June 29, advanced to the U.S. Youth Soccer National Championships in Phoenix on July 27-31.

The Eagles U-13 team played Eclipse Select of Illinois in its semifinal. Eclipse is a familiar opponent for Ohio Premier.

“Unfortunately, our semifinal is the one that everyone says should be the final, but in a blind draw, this happens,” coach Kevin Dougherty said. “We’re friends with the Eclipse and know a lot about them.

They have a huge organization that draws from a large area. We’ve played all five of their 13U club teams, but then they combine their best players for the tournaments. They have many very special players.”

The Eagles defeated Carmel (Ind.) United SC Elite 3-1 to open pool play. They then beat Greater Toledo FC 5-0 and advanced to a semifinal by beating Centennial (Minn.) 4-0.

Against Carmel, Kristen McFarland scored twice and Alivia Milesky also scored. Sam Grim made four saves but allowed a late goal. She then earned the shutout against Toledo, as McFarland scored and assisted on goals by Madison Moroi and Aubrei Corder. Milesky and Bailey Williams also scored.

Against Centennial, Moroi had two goals. Corder and McFarland also scored and Grim and Parker Myers were rarely challenged in net.

“We scored three goals in the first nine minutes and just began moving girls around, having some fun, working on some things and just trying not to get anyone injured,” Dougherty said.

•The U-16 team had to get past Eclipse Select in pool play to advance, and the Eagles did that in dramatic fashion in the finale to move on to a semifinal against KC Force on June 28.

The Eagles beat Eclipse Select on the 10th penalty kick after neither team had scored entering the penalty kicks sessions. Both teams scored on two of five penalty kicks to force the extra one-kick rounds, where they matched each other’s efforts until Bailey Wilson converted in the 10th round after Eagles goalkeeper Anna Rosa James-Buhigas had stopped Eclipse’s 10th kick.

James-Buhigas made five saves in the penalty kicks phase.

“She was unbelievable and came up with huge saves when we needed them,” said coach Chris King, whose team outscored its opponents 10-0 in pool play. “Usually, you tell the keeper to get one save in (penalty kicks) and we’ll win it. She had

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Emily Byorth of the Eagles U-16 team (left) heads upfield against the Kansas City Fusion.

saves on five of 10 penalty kicks and they were off frame with another. She was just outstanding.”

The Eagles won their first two games 7-0 against KC Fusion and 3-0 against Michigan Football Club to put themselves into a points tie with Eclipse before their showdown.

“The maximum goal-differential in tiebreakers here is four per game, so both us and Eclipse had seven total points entering (the June 27 pool finale),” said King, who also guided the Eagles’ U-18 team to the regional tournament. “We knew going into it that there had to be a winner and that it could go to penalty kicks. One team was going to the semifinal and the other was going home.”

Two years ago, the clubs played in the U-16 regional championship and the Eclipse won in a shootout to send the Eagles home.

Against the Fusion, the Eagles used three goals from Lindsay Agnew and one apiece from Nicole Hopkins, Alexis Milesky, Hannah O’Shaughnessy and Brooke Maletic. O’Shaughnessy, Milesky and Agnew scored against Michigan Football Club.

The defense was strong in front of James-Buhigas, who made just five total saves in the first two pool games.

•The U-19 team went 2-1 in pool play and did not advance.

The Eagles opened by beating Dynamo of Indiana 5-1 before losing to defending regional champion Eclipse (Ill.) 3-0 and beating Bloomfield (Mich.)

5-1 in the finale.

Against Dynamo, Sarah Gross scored twice. Also scoring were Nadja Kolliesuah, Ellie Gavin and

OVERVIEW Continued from page B1 In semifinals played June 28, the U-13 team played Eclipse Select and the U-16 team played KCFC Force from Kansas. The finals were held June 29.

Regional champions in the U14 through U-19 age groups advanced to the U.S. Youth Soccer Association National Championships on July 27-31 in Phoenix.

The Ohio Premier Eagles’ U18 and U-19 teams each went 21 to finish second in their pools.

Ohio Premier Eagles U-13 coach Kevin Dougherty was surprised to see his squad outscore its pool play opponents 12-1.

“It’s pretty unusual to win three

games here the way we did because all the teams competing here are very good,” Dougherty said. “The way our U-16 team made it is more typical of this kind of tournament because there isn’t much separating most teams from a win or loss here.”

All five local boys teams fell short of qualifying for the semifinals. The Crew Juniors U-19 and Team Ohio F.C. Blast U-18 (1-1-1 in pool play) each finished second in their pools, and the Classics Eagles U-13 (1-1-1), Team Ohio F.C. Green U-17 (01-2) and Team Ohio F.C. Juventus U-16 (1-2) each placed third in their pools.

Classics Eagles U-13 boys

coach Mike Lentz said most teams were just a couple favorable bounces or calls away from winning an extra game or two to advance.

“There’s a lot of parity at this level,” Lentz said. “Looking at our bracket, three of the four teams could have come out on top on any given weekend. We had an untimely call go against us in our first game and it ended up completely changing our destiny for the tournament. If we would have caught a lucky break or two who knows how far we could have made it.” ablankenship@thisweeknews.com www.ThisWeekSPORTS.com

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The Reynoldsburg Parks & Recreation Department is offering high school football officiating classes from 7 to 10 p.m. Tuesdays and Sundays, beginning Tuesday, July 5, in the city’s police building, 7240 E. Main St. The classes will be taught by Phil Kiser, an Ohio High School Athletic Association approved instructor. Students who successfully complete the requirements will be certified for the coming high school season.

For additional information and to receive registration material, contact the Reynoldsburg rec department at (614) 322-6806.

great discipline. This discipline carries over into sports and daily life.”

Next week, the student-athletes consider the importance of having self-confidence when they are competing in their sports. I’ll see you at a game.

Larry Larson is a former athletic director at Grandview High School. He can be heard as “Mr. High School Sports” on WTVN 610 AM.

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Lindsay Agnew (left) of the Ohio Premier Eagles U-16 team scores a goal June 25 during a 7-0 win over the Kansas City Fusion during pool play. The team competed in a semifinal June 28.

Casey Barrett. Shannon Flowers made three saves.

Against Eclipse, the teams played a scoreless first half. The Eagles trailed 1-0 with about 10 minutes left when they changed their strategy to try to apply more offensive pressure.

“The first half was evenly contested, but we should’ve scored first and led at half,” coach Matt Ogden said. “We needed at least a draw, so it didn’t matter if the final was 1-nil or 3-nil. We had 13 players and they wore us down in the second half. But if we score first, we can play a little different style and try to preserve the lead and get a positive result.”

The Eagles got goals from Barrett, Gross, Andrea Hulls and Amber Kern in the finale, as well as an own-goal from Bloomfield.

“We had nothing to play for, so we made it a farewell game for these girls who have played together for a long time,” Ogden said. “Flowers marshaled the box pretty well, but we controlled tempo and possession throughout after we fell behind 10. We definitely feel that we are a team worthy of advancing, but it wasn’t meant to be. If we played Eclipse on a different day, things might have been different. But we made mistakes and that’s soccer.

We came back and played hearts-out and that was fantastic.”

•The U-18 team went 2-1 in pool play and did not advance.

The Eagles lost their opener 3-1 to KCFC Intensity. They beat Eden Prairie (Minn.) 2-1 and then won 5-2 over Dakota Alliance Black of South Dakota.

King was disappointed by the opening loss, but credited the Intensity.

“That’s the best team we’ve played in the last two seasons,” King said. “We were down 2-1 and gave ourselves a couple good chances to even it up. But we were unable to do that and we started pressing and got caught forward. We exposed ourselves and they got the extra goal.”

Ashley Gruenbaum scored for Ohio Premier.

The Eagles trailed Eden Prairie 1-0 after allowing a goal just before halftime. But Jesse Sabers tied it and Michela Paradiso scored the winner with around 11 minutes remaining. Goalie Abbey Smith preserved the win from there. bemerine@thisweeknews.com www.ThisWeekSPORTS.com

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Starburst champions MOSSL champions The CFA U9 White boys soccer team, the All-Stars, went undefeated this spring in winning its MOSSL division and the MOSSL Tournament on May 21-22. Team members are (first row, from left) Ty Boggs, Brady Weems, Jonathan Bates, Ian Gabriel; (second row, from left) Casey Finegold, Eric Thaler, Austin Gibson, coach Tim Mathias, Abel Andebrhan and Cameron Williams.

The Crew Juniors U-13 girls team won the Gold Division of the Starburst Soccer Spectacular, going 4-0 and outscoring opponents 23-0. Team members are (first row, from left) Kiana Khorrami, Aisha Suhaiba, Marissa Weiner, Samantha Damante, Margaret Link, Jessica Marielli, Stephanie Burzynski; (second row, from left) Madelyn Snyder, Kelsey Thompson, Maddie Hamilton, Jessica Schweickart, Carlee Murry, Kim Orndoff, Rachel Kronk, Erin Wesolowski and coach Travis Morrow.

Junior Cup champs College commitments Pickerington High School North graduates Lindsay White (left) and Morgan Grodesky have signed letters of intent to compete in college athletics. White will run track at Ohio Dominican and Grodesky will swim at Florida Atlantic. Attending the signing ceremony were White’s parents, Dwayne and Linda, North athletics director Mark Aprile and Grodesky’s parents, Martha and Brian.

The Phoenix Crew Juniors U10 Boys Black soccer team won the U10 Boys First Division in the Junior Cup tournament held May 7-8 in New Albany. Team members are (from left) Trevor Binau, Trevor Mrochek, Evan Shook, DeWayne Carter, coach Steve Kreiner, Dylan Gary, Karson Stanley and Murphy Weller. Not pictured: Aaron Meyer and Tyler Sullivan.

PASA champions The U12 PASA girls team won its division of the PASA tournament. Team members are (first row, from left) Emily Tackett, Madysen Emmenegger-Zak, Grace Luther, Emmy Lang, McKenna Jaeger; (second row, from left) coach Jeryl Smallwood, Abby Grube, Megan Phillips, Mia Smallwood, Ava Sclafani, Crissy Nelson, Katie Lang and coach Allen Luther.

WRESTLING Continued from page B1 a couple bigger kids coming out for the team next year and it won’t hurt us as bad as it could have in the past. We just have to have our wrestlers wrestle the best they can. The other schools are in the same position we are.”

Marysville coach Shawn Andrews said his program will adapt to the new guidelines, and he believes the changes actually might help his team next season.

Andrews said he expects the lower weights to be a strength of his program.

“Looking at it selfishly for a year or two, it helps Marysville specifically because it’s where we have more guys than less guys, but in the broad scope of wrestling, it seems a little odd that they took away a weight class from some of the weight classes that are most

competitive and then added some at the top,”Andrews said. “It helps some kids from football or some kids who are concerned about losing too much weight between 171 and 189.”

According to the NFHS, the last major change in weight classes occurred in 1988, when the lowest class was increased from 98 to 103. The only other changes since then were in 2002, when the number of classes went from 13 to 14 and the 215-pound weight class became mandatory, and in 2006, when the 275-pound class was increased to 285.

The NFHS also adopted a rule change involving the figure four hold around the head, which now is illegal. Previously, the figure four was illegal around the body or both legs.

“I like the new rule, it will work out,” Grant said. “The figure four

is unfair. It’s a pretty big advantage to have that locked up like that. I don’t like the figure four. ... Two legs against the neck is usually not a good idea.”

In another change, the boundary line now is considered inbounds. Previously, a wrestler was out of bounds if he or she was touching any part of the line, which is two inches wide.

“I like expanding the mat a little bit and having the line inbounds instead of out of bounds,” coach DiSabato said. “I’m just curious how it’s going to be called because of the size of the gyms.

The mats are closer together, but you award the aggressor as much as you can and that tends to help out if the line is inbounds rather than out of bounds.” fdirenna@thisweeknews.com www.ThisWeekSPORTS.com

Tournament champions The Columbus Sharks won the Wellington Memorial Baseball Tournament. Team members are (first row, from left) Shane Bell, Conner Ayers, Vince Kerr, Kalob Salinas, Ryan Keel; (second row, from left) coach Todd Herd, Michael Flynn, Seth Paszke, Derrick Herd, Joshua Shapiro, coach Nathan Bell, Nate Kriss, Evan Young, Cameron Macioce and head coach Mick Shapiro.

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Schools announce coaching vacancies The following schools are seeking coaches: New Albany — Boys lacrosse.

Send letter of interest and résumé

by Friday, July 1, to Kevin Reed, athletics director, New Albany High School, 7600 Fodor Road, New Albany 43054, or email kreed@napls.us.

Olentangy Liberty — Assistant girls basketball, junior varsity girls tennis, junior varsity volleyball. Send letter of interest and résumé by July 31 to Tom Gerhardt, athletics director, Liberty High School, 3584 Home Road, Powell 43065, or email tom_gerhardt@olentangy.k12.oh.us.

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Faculty Positions Sinclair Community College is a comprehensive community college with an enrollment of over 25,000 students that offers career and transfer programs leading to an associate degree, certificate programs, and continuing education opportunities. Sinclair seeks to attract a culturally and academically diverse faculty of the highest caliber. Sinclair Community College is seeking applicants for the following positions beginning September 1, 2011: Tenure Track: 02063 Paralegal 02064 Mental Health Technology 02070 Health Information Management 02072 Automotive Technology 02073 English 02075 Biology 02078 Psychology Annually Contracted Faculty: 02066 Academic Foundations Reading 02067 Academic Foundations English 02068 Academic Foundations Mathematics 02069 Chemistry 02065 Aviation 02071 Communication 02074 Biology 02076 Mathematics 02077 Geography All applicants must apply on-line. For more information and to apply online please visit our web site at https://jobs.sinclair.ed u. Sinclair Community College is strongly committed to diversity within its community. EOE HOUSEKEEPER FT/PT. Seeking experienced professional to do general housekeeping, laundry & ironing. High attention to detail & strong organization skills required. Excellent pay, benefits & work environment. References & background check. Send resume to propertystaffing@ gmail.com or fax to 740-924-1610.

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HELP WANTED GENERAL Program Coordinator of ornamental horticulture programs within The Ohio State University’s Ohio International Agricultural & Horticultural Intern Program (OIAHIP) for Eastern European countries and Russia. Columbus, Ohio.

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MANUFACTURING PROGRAM SUPPORT SPECIALIST DIRECTOR Ridge Tool Company, a Experienced MR/DD pro major subsidiary of Emer fessional needed to pro son Electric Co., is a world vide leadership to direct leader in the manufactur care staff in supported liv ing of tools & equipment ing services for for the professional plumb intellectually/ emotionally ing & pipe fitting industry. challenged individuals.

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ACROSS 1 Bit of schoolyard disagreement 5 Stuff in a box on the street 14 States as fact 20 1978 medical thriller 21 Like some items in downloads 22 __ Island, N.Y. 23 Unforgettable louse?

25 “Broadway Joe” 26 Indian lentil stew 27 Loses everything 28 Juan’s ones 30 Milk: Pref.

31 Promote at work 33 Waterway for sinners?

36 Tightwads 37 Turn down in an ugly way 39 Tested 40 Has the stage 41 Expensive outing, probably 42 Goes on strike, in slang 44 Uncovers a serious flaw in municipal building plans?

48 Seemingly forever 52 Top of the morning?

53 Clerical vestments 54 Rodeo ride 55 Like the larger-eared elephant 59 Sham 61 Look for help from 62 Barely visible English pubs?

66 Volcanic rock 67 Incursions 68 “Rad!” 69 Talus joint 70 Brew 71 Words with bike or wave 73 Grey Goose competitor 74 Ohio sweaters?

81 Volleyball coup 83 Tennyson’s Enoch 84 Westchester, N.Y., college 85 “Most likely ...”

89 Reuben essential 90 Aviation force 92 Low cost pay-per-view match?

95 Ristorante red 96 Befuddled 97 Comic who wrote jokes for JFK

98 100 101 103 107 108 109 110 111 112

Shoe parts Covert fed. group Maid concerns Where to get a copy of “The Communist Manifesto”?

Antarctic penguin Pennsylvania’s state dog Sommer of cinema Most convinced Controls “The Swiss Family Robinson” writer

DOWN 1 Hypothetical 2 Immortal wife of Francesco del Giocondo 3 Is favorable to 4 Muffin choice 5 Tapir features 6 Longship crewmen 7 Works without __ 8 Philosophies 9 Poe’s “Annabel __” 10 Turn-of-the-century year 11 2010 Heisman Trophy winner Cam Newton’s alma mater 12 “The Faerie Queene” woman 13 “Vive __!”

14 IRS info 15 Baffled 16 Steinway competitor 17 Actress Dash of “Clueless” 18 Come to terms 19 Waiting for tech support, often 24 Way to the top 29 Delays 32 Let off steam 33 Mutton fat 34 Small spade 35 “For shame!”

37 Humane Soc. ally 38 Victorian 41 Worker with a pad 42 Former 49ers coach Bill 43 “Seascape” Pulitzerwinning playwright 45 Bo’s’n’s quarters 46 Unfitting 47 Desists 48 “Mrs. __ Goes to Paris”: 1992 TV film 49 Bananas 50 Branch of zool.

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51 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 63 64 65 70 71 72 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 93 94 95 98 99 102 104 105 106

Tea biscuit Chest Arafat’s successor Direct Full of pitfalls 2006 World Cup winner Pass off (on) Plus Item on a rack Place for a donut “Sexy” Beatles woman Sported Sun Valley visitors Country mail rtes.

Summer coolers Cut Not a dup.

Oscar winner Sorvino In an animated way Opens with effort, as a window Stuffs Wild vacations?

For “Dreams From My Father” family College address ending Long riding coat Addison’s publishing partner Plumber’s alloy Doctors’ works H.S. subject Cry of exasperation He-Man’s twin sister “Crazy” singer Regs.

Harem rooms It precedes 81-Across PC linkup Mineral suffix Remote button

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Barbershop quartet live at the Gazebo. Yarn-spinning demonstration on the Plaza.

July 4th Celebration in Olde Village and Victory Park: Family event starting at 4 pm with food, 6 pm parade, music and fireworks.

July 27-30 - Pickerington Violet Festival in Victory Park: Four days of live music, rides, food and fun! Featuring Eddie Money Saturday evening.

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