Gamble submits his opposition in ‘Sprawl at the Burgh!’

By Ed Banks Harrison News-Herald Sports Writer PITTSBURGH —

Following another trip to Pittsburgh, Cody Gamble uses about 120 seconds of the opening round to dispose of Keenan Powers, during a 247 Fighting Promotion MMA bout.

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The prize-hole winners were as follows: Closest to the Zig Zag Line - Glenda Sensel; Closest to the Pin - Robin Dunbar; Closest to the Pin Second ShotKim Criss; Longest Drive - Taylor Galigher; Closest to the Flamingo - Chris Muroski; and Longest Putt - Donna Griffin.

Thirteen gift baskets were raffled off, and Janet Backel won the 50/50 raffle. Hostesses for next week, the first round of the league championship, will be Donita Rush and Jan Schultz.

HC holds inaugural football 7 on 7

By Ed Banks Harrison News-Herald Sports Writer

CADIZ — On Friday, Harrison Central held its inaugural “Football 7 on 7 Tournament and Lineman Challenge.”

The tournament was held on two separate locations of the school’s property. The Lineman Challenge was held at the HC Athletic Complex at the school, while the 7 on 7 portion was held at Wagner Field. The tournament saw 10 teams in the 7 on 7 competition, and 11 in the lineman challenge. The schools that participated in the challenges included Ridgewood, River, Minerva, Malvern, Union Local, Brooke, Toronto, Newcomerstown, Conotton Valley, and Claymont.

The Lineman Challenge consisted of eight grueling events. The events were tire flip, farmers carry relay, an obstacle course, bench press, sled push, truck push, TD relay, and the final event was a team Tug-O-War at midfield of the

Each time this former Harrison Central football and wrestling giant steps into a ring, no matter the subject or the type of the battle, someone pays, and pays big! Following a peek at the visible and constant body improvements in Gamble, I certainly would not want to be the guy in the opposite corner. Continually chiseled and molded in the order of the Biblical Samson, each time Gamble sweats, he drips muscle.

I would imagine that when he stepped into the ring for the match, it put a stunned look on the face of his opponent Powers. The 120 seconds of action saw Powers manipulated like a rag doll. Every person who competes in contact sports knows their physical limits based on the competition. I would guess that when Gamble stepped over the ring ropes, Powers said to himself, “Oh - this isn’t going to end well.” The torque of americana submission on Power’s arm that Gamble applied to end the match, had to feel like the time when Samson pushed over the pillars to dispose of his enemies.

Following the bout, Gamble said, “I’m excited to be back in there (in reference to the ring).”

“In the near future, I will be doing some training at the Hitter’s Fight Club in Toronto, Canada, and will also continue to be working out at my home gym The football stadium to close out the night.

In the 7 on 7 Tournament, there were five teams each, with each team playing a round robin elimination-style. The top two finishers of each pool made it out to a final-four bracket and the winners played for the championship. The Union Local Jets won the 7 on 7 tourney, and your HC Huskies won the Lineman Challenge and also won the team TugO-War battle.

“I was a little nervous to be honest as to how things would go,” said Harrison Central Head Football Coach Anthony Hayes. “Everything that we do at Harrison Central is done with pride and commitment. If we are going to hold an event at our place, we want to make sure that it is good as an event as there could

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“I would like to thank my coaches for all of the time that they have put into keeping and making me fit,” Gamble added. “A special thanks to Ethan Wissler and Isaac Greeley! I also want to thank all of my sponsors. They are all great people and companies that mean a lot to me and my efforts in the sport!” be. That’s just the mentality here at Harrison Central. That’s the standard. Overall, things went as good as they could. I can’t thank our sponsors enough!”

Gamble is scheduled to enter the ring again on Sept. 3. This bout will be a hometown special, where Gamble will be taking on Queavaughn Napier. It will also be an opportunity for Harrison County to show their support through attendance.

Those sponsors were Wilgus, Piergallini and Sons, Border Patrol, Vintage Fitness, and the Huskies Sports Foundation.

“These folks are always the first ones to offer anything that we need when it comes to helping our kids out. The number of volunteers that we had was incredible. The list is too long to name individually. The volunteers and the HC Football Parents’ Club made this event go. Without them and their efforts this event would not have become a reality. We are blessed beyond belief at Harrison Central,” Hayes said.

Puskarich Library @ Cadiz

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Book Club: August 17th at 1:00pm

Crochet Club: Saturdays at noon

Storytime at the Park: August 7th at 2:00pm at Sally Buffalo Park

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Silversneakers: Tuesdays at 10:00am

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Fitness Fun- Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at 5:30 pm

2023 Photography Show: Accepting entries until September 29th at noon.

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Alumni present many scholarships

The Freeport-Lakeland Alumni Banquet was held on Saturday July 15, at Pritchard-Laughlin Civic Center, Cambridge, with Greg Milleson presiding.

There were 134 in attendance, with 100 being alumni.

Committee members present were Greg Milleson, Secretary Michelle Conter-Angle , Treasurer Kathy Brill-Brown, Michele Pittis-Gross, Patsy (Riggs) Anderson, Connie (Nichols) Bean, Susan Miller Anderson, Kimberly Lawver Anderson, Ray Ferrell, Fassie LannumStreely, Ron Moreland, Kris Gorby Zimmerman, and Amanda Luyster Koch.

Scholarship Committee member present was Lori Puskarich Milleson.

A buffet dinner had been prepared and enjoyed by all attendees, being catered by Theo’s Restaurant & Catering, of Cambridge. Live music during social hour was provided by Baranich, Gable & Lee Trio, and DJ - Jarret Fortner (Y City Productions) during the evening social time.

Greg Milleson sent out thank-yous to all Alumni Banquet Planning Committee members, as well as to Theo’s Restaurant and staff. A thank you to Michele Pittis Gross for her donations of the table centerpieces and the Raider mugs, and to Patsy Anderson for having the paperweights prepared for gifts. Donations were recognized for the wreath donated by alumni Kris Gorby Zimmerman and the Raider tumbler donated by her daughter Kortnie Glasgow. Special thanks were given to Ron Moreland for taking care of the 50/50 raffle ticket sales and to Gary Piatt for his donation of a handmade cane for auction.

The invocation was given by Sam Van Horn and Ray Farrell led the Pledge of Allegiance. A memorial candle was lit to remember the alumni who have died over the years, and there was a moment of silence.

Scholarship Committee member Lori Milleson presented the scholarships as follows:

• The Joyce K. Lannum Scholarship of $1,000 was presented to Taylor Cope, son of Laura and Shane Cope. Taylor is a Harrison Central HS alumni and will be attending Penn State in the musical theater program.

• The Jack Bardall Alumni Scholarship of $1,000 was then presented to Nick Kasik, son of alumni Patty Yost Kasik and Jim Kasik. Nick will be attending the University of Akron in the engineering program. His career choice was influenced by his love of restoring his late grandfather’s prized Cadillac (alumni William W. Yost).

• The Freeport Lakeland Alumni Association Scholarship of $1,000 was presented to Hailey Helter, daughter of alumnus Jamie Helter and his wife. Jamie accepted the scholarship on Hailey’s behalf, as she was unable to attend the banquet, reading a personal note Hailey had written thanking the alumni association for honoring her with the scholarship.