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Kathie Lucas

Weekly Preview April 14, 2025

Monday 4/14
Varsity Blue Boys Tennis (Away) @ Cedarville - 4:00pm (Cedarville University)
Varsity White Boys Tennis (Home) vs. Tecumseh - 4:00pm (Kercher Park)
JV Boys Tennis (Home) vs. Cedarville - 4:00pm (Arthur Fisher Park)
MS Track (Away) @ Waynesville Invite - 4:30pm
HS Track (Away) @ Eaton Relays - 4:30pm
Varsity Baseball (Away) @ Carlisle - 5:00pm
JV Baseball (Home) vs. Carlisle - 5:00pm
Varsity Softball (Home) vs. Monroe - 5:00pm (*Subject to change)
Tuesday 4/15
Varsity Blue Boys Tennis (Home) vs. Carlisle - 4:00pm (Kercher Park)
Varsity White and JV Boys Tennis (Home) vs. Tippecanoe - 4:00pm (Arthur Fisher Park)
MS Track (Home) vs. Carlisle - 4:15pm
Varsity Baseball (Home) vs. Bellbrook - 5:00pm
JV Baseball (Away) @ Bellbrook - 5:00pm
Wednesday 4/16
Varsity Blue Boys Tennis (Away) @ Yellow Springs - 4:00pm (Antioch College)
JV Softball (Away) @ Carlisle - 5:00pm
Varsity Softball (Home) vs. Carlisle - 5:00pm
JV Baseball (Away) @ Carlisle - 5:00pm
Varsity Baseball (Home) vs. Carlisle - 5:00pm
Thursday 4/17
Varsity White Boys Tennis (Home) vs. Norwood - 4:00pm (Kercher Park)
JV Boys Tennis (Home) vs. Springboro - 4:00pm (Arthur Fisher Park)
HS Track (Away) @ Fred Durkle Invite - 4:30pm (Twin Valley South HS)
JV Softball (Home) vs. Brookville - 5:00pm
Friday 4/18
Varsity Blue Boys Tennis (Away) vs. Dixie - 4:00pm (Arthur Fisher Park)
Varsity White Boys Tennis (Away) @ Talawanda - 4:00pm 
JV Boys Tennis (Home) vs. Talawanda - 4:00pm (Kercher Park)
JV Softball (Away) @ Kings - 5:00pm
Varsity Baseball (Home) vs. Preble Shawnee - 5:00pm
Saturday 4/19
Varsity Blue Boys Tennis (Home) vs. Stivers - 10:00am (Kercher Park)
JV Baseball (Home) vs. Preble Shawnee - 10:00am
JV Softball (Home) vs. Springfield (DH) - 11:00am/1:00pm
Varsity Softball (Away) @ Dixie (DH) - 11:00am/1:00pm

News & Notes

Softball - On Wednesday, the Spartans rallied back from being down 7-1, but fell just short in the 7th inning 11-10 losing to Carlisle. The Spartans scored 10 runs off 8 hits. Breylyn Riley went 2/4 with 2 RBI, 2 runs scored and 2 doubles. Lily Bell went 1/3 went 2 RBI, 2 runs scored, a stolen base, and a triple. Olivia Kozuszek went 1/3 with an RBI, a run scored, and a double.

On Thursday, the JV team hosted Brookville. The Spartans won 14-13 on a walk-off triple by Autumn Pritchett scoring Bella Close as the winning run. The Spartans scored 14 runs off 16 hits. Autumn Pritchett went 3/5 with 2 runs scored, a triple, and 3 RBI (including the game winning RBI blast). Bella Close went 3/5 with 2 RBI, a double, a triple, and 3 runs scored (including the game winning run). Allyson Greene went 3/4 with 2 runs scored and 2 RBI. Hannah Grilliot went 2/3 with 2 runs scored, 2 RBI, and triple. Audrie Hoops came in and tossed 2 innings to get the win. Also, Madison Rowland went 3/4 with 2 runs scored, 2 RBI, and she was our starting pitcher for the first time in over a year coming back from her knee injury. Madison went 5.0 innings with only 3 earned runs and striking out 8.

On Saturday, the Varsity’s Dixie was postponed due to weather; however, the JV girls were able to host Springfield in a DH. Both games were super close and exciting games, but unfortunately, the Spartans ultimately fell (11-10 and 20-18) after two back and forth battles. In Game 1, the Spartans  scored 10 runs on 12 hits. Payton Carter went 2/4 with a run scored and 2 RBI, Audrie Hoops went 3/3 with 2 runs scored, and a RBI, Hannah Grilliot went 2/4 with a run scored and a RBI, Autumn Pritchett went 2/4 with a run scored, and a RBI, and Emma Moody went 2/3 with 2 runs scored and a RBI. In game 2, we scored 18 runs on 19 hits. Bella Close went 3/4 with 2 runs scored, a double, and 5 RBI, Brelynn Riley went 3/3 with 2 runs scored, and an RBI, Audrie Hoops went 3/4 with 2 doubles, 2 runs scored and 2 RBI, Autumn Pritchett went 2/4 with 2 runs scored, and 2 RBI, and Hannah Grilliot went 3/4 with 2 runs scored, and 2 RBI.

Baseball - After losing to a tough Carlisle team on Monday, the Spartans rebouResultsn Tuesday to defeat Bellbrook 12-8, where a homerun to center field by Garrett Hodson drove in 3 runs and Wyatt Burkett hit a home-run, scoring 3 runs. A picture perfect double play by Dawson Sears and Jared Sierra ended the game! The JV boys rebounded after a tough loss to Bellbrook by defeating Carlisle 6-3.

On Friday, the Varsity had a big win over Preble Shawnee 18-3. Wyatt Burkett went 2/2 with 3 RBIs, Andon Grant was 1/3 with 1 run scored and 1 RBI, Garrett Hodson was 1/1 with 2 runs scored and 2 RBIs, Austin Johnson went ⅔ with 3 runs scored and 3 RBIs, Jackson Kinder was 1/3 with a run scored and 1 RBI, Luke Schade was 2/4 with 3 runs scored and 1 RBI, and Caleb Wright was 2/3 with 1 run scored and 5 RBIs. Wyatt Burkett and Jared Sierra combined to pitch a solid game with a combined 12 strikeouts. On Saturday, the JV team continued their winning ways by defeating Preble Shawnee 19-3.

Boys TennisResults from Tuesday (4/15)

Valley View Blue (4-4) def. Carlisle (2-3) 5-0
Nabors (V) def. Britton (C) 6-1, 6-1.
VanHorn (V) def. Cottrell (C) 6-2, 6-1
Cordes (V) def. Rust (C) 6-1, 6-4
Jensen/Neal (V) def. Powell/Harrison (C) 6-1, 6-1
Craig/Wright (V) def. Rosati/Anders (C) 3-6, 6-1
 
Tippecanoe () def. Valley View White (1-5) 4-1
Buch (T) def. Izor (V) 6-0, 6-0
Kleather (T) def. Wilhelm (V) 6-2, 6-0
Sheldon (T) def. Porter (V) 6-2, 6-3
Gashow/Sakumdo (T) def. Bartlett/Alford (V) 6-1, 6-1
Lane/Strickland (V) def. Rauley/Sodders (T) 7-6, 6-4
 
Tippecanoe () def. Valley View Jv (2-3) 3-2
Addison (T) def. Nutt (V) 8-2
Flynn (V) def. Tippecanoe (Forfeit)
Cleghorn (V) def. Tippecanoe (Forfeit)
Addison/Sheldon (T) def. Walling/Frizell (V) 6-1, 6-0
Reynolds/Mcdaniel (T) def. Adkins-Setty/Arnett (V) 6-3, 6-0
Davidson/Adams (T) def. Cleghorn/Flynn (V) 6-1, 6-4
 

Boys Tennis - Results from Wednesday (4/16)

Valley View Blue (5-4) def. Yellow Springs (0-5) 5-0 
Nabors (V) def. Scavon (Y) 6-1, 7-6 (8)
VanHorn (V) def. Rios (Y) 6-2, 6-1 
Cordes (V) def. Cameron (Y) 6-0, 6-0 
Jensen/Neal (V) def. Herton/Thomas (Y) 6-0, 6-0
Craig/Wright (V) def. Alverez/Horn (Y) 6-0, 6-0
 

Results from Thursday (4/17)

Springboro () def. Valley View JV (2-4) 4-1
Pfenning (S) def. Strickland (V) 2-6, 6-2, 10-2
Kapisthalam (S) def. Sewell (V) 6-2, 6-0
Cubas (S) def. Flynn (V) 6-0, 6-1
Callihan/Greer (S) def. Walling/Frizell (V) 6-4, 3-6, 10-7
Adkins-Setty/Arnett (V) def. Beal/Buten (S) 6-4, 8-6
 
Valley View White (2-5) def. Norwood () 5-0
Izor (V) def. Hernandez-Ociana (N) 6-1, 6-0
Wilhelm (V) def. Pierce (N) 6-0, 6-0
Alford (V) def. Stanberry (N) 6-2, 6-3
Lane/Porter (V) def. Hatfiozd/Hinton (N) 6-0, 6-0
Rousey/Bartlett (V) def. Phillips/Buchanan (N) 6-0, 6-0
 

Results from Friday (4/18)

Dixie () def. Valley View Blue (5-6) 3-2
Nabors (V) def. Huffman (D) 7-6 (4), 6-1
Emrick (D) def. VanHorn (V) 6-4, 6-2
Butler (D) def. Cordes (V) 6-3, 6-0
Jensen/Neal (V) def. Miller/Wade (D) 6-1, 6-3
Miller/Heath (D) def. Alford/Craig (V) 6-2, 6-0
 
Talawanda () def. Valley View White (2-0) 5-0
Flaspholer (T) def. Izor (V) 6-0, 6-0
Pulaski (T) def. Wilhelm (V) 6-2, 6-0
Payre (T) def. Strickland (V) 1-6, 6-2, 6-0
Delvecchio/Reynolds (T) def. Lane/Porter (V) 6-1, 6-1
Thomas/Reffett (T) def. Rousey/Bartlett (V) 7-6 (0), 7-6 (3)
 
Talawanda () def. Valley View (2-5) 4-1
Danoff (T) def. Sewell (V) 6-0, 6-0
Vince (T) def. Wut (V) 6-4, 6-2
Cleghorn (V) def. Talawanda (forfeit)
Fisher/Moul (T) def. Walling/Frizell (V) 6-2, 6-1
Guenther/Arnos (T) def. Adkins-Setty/Arnett (V) 7-6, 6-4
 
Dixie () def. Valley View Reserve  () 4-3
Seim (D) def. Bromagen (V) 8-1
Seim (D) def. Alsip (V) 8-0
Seim (D) def. Long (V) 8-1
Seim (D) def. Cleghorn (V) 8-0
Cleghorn/Long (V) def. Fohl/Rich (D) 8-0
Bromagen/Cleghorn (V) def. Fohl/Rich (D) 8-6
Alsip/Bromagen (V) def. Fohl/Rich (D) 8-1

HS Track - On Monday, the HS track teams participated in the Eaton Relays. The girls placed 2nd overall. In this meet they took all athletes in events and combined for a score. For the girls: Thrower Relay (6th place), 100 hurdles (2nd place), 4x200 (1st place), Distance Medley (2nd place), Sprint medley (1st place), 4x800 (4th place), 4x100 (3rd place), 300 hurdles (2nd place), 4x400 (1st place), Long Jump (4th place), Pole Vault (2nd place), Shot put (3rd place), Discus (2nd place) and Mixed Relay (1st - with new school record). 

Athlete of the meet for the ladies was Jordan DeGroat leading the 4x4, sprint medley and high jump to first place finishes. The boys team won the event and coupled with the Fred Durkle Invite on Thursday (see below), they have achieved 20 PR’s. For the boys the athlete of the meet was  Kace Kozarec who ran in 4 events, relays and 2 hurdle events all 1st place. Colin Eshbaugh who ran in 4 events with 3 new PR's.

On Thursday, the HS track teams competed in the Fred Durkle Invite at Twin Valley South. The HS Girls Track team won the team title for the 4th year in a row! Addy Abner is on fire this season and in just her 3rd meet of the season has set a new 2 mile 11:16.37 and mile record of 5:01.63. Athletes of the meet were Ava Thompson and Anthony Valenti! The boys team finished 2nd overall.

Other notable  highlights of the meet include: Hayden Sorrell (100m  - 1st),  

Girls 4x200 relay (2nd - DeGroat, Rettich, Schade, Sorrell), Boys 4x100 relay (3rd - Ables, Hopkins, Johnson, Wollett),  Hayden Sorrell (400m - 2nd), Anthony Valenti (400m - 1st),  Titus Walton (400m - 3rd), Kace Kozarec (300m Hurdles - 3rd), Ava Thompson (800m - 3rd), Lee Cox (800m - 3rd), Isaac Johnson (200m - 3rd), Girls 4x400 Relay (2nd - DeGroat, Schade, Sorrell, Thompson),  Boys 4x400 Relay (2nd - Valenti, Cox, Kozarec, Walton), Mary Schade (High Jump - 1st), Anthony Valenti (Long Jump - 2nd), Claire Barnett (Pole Vault - 3rd), and Owen Neal (Pole Vault - 2nd). 

MS Track - The MS Track teams started their season off on Monday at the Waynesville JH Invitational. The boys finished  2nd overall and the Girls finished 4th overall. Top 3 individual results: Trey Reed (2nd - 200M), Noah Focht (3rd - 400M), AJ Gehron (3rd - 110M Hurdles), Boys 4x100 Relay (2nd), Boys 4x400 Relay (2nd), Boys 4x800 Relay (3rd), Trotter Jarbo (1st - Long Jump), Daisy Phillips (2nd - Discus), Xavier Johnson (2nd - Discus), Daisy Phillips (1st - Shot Put), Xavier Johnson (1st - Shot Put). 

 

Athletes of the Week

Daisey Phillips (MS Girls Track)
Coach Stubbs’ comments: “Daisey has made tremendous strides since last season, showing major improvements in both shot put and discus. Her dedication to getting stronger and consistently putting in the work has paid off, making her a key contributor to our team’s early-season success. At the highly competitive Waynesville Invitational, Daisey earned 1st place in shot put and 2nd in discus. She is not only a strong athlete but also an excellent student and a supportive, positive teammate.”
 
Ava Thompson (HS Girls Track)
Coach Stoutenborough’s comments: “Ava Thompson has been an asset to the team so far this year.  She has been asked recently to step in and run a few events she wasn't planning on during a meet and has exceeded my expectations. She set PR's in the 800 and mile this week. Ava always has a smile on her face and such an encouraging attitude to her coaches and teammates. I am excited to see how the rest of the season goes for Ava.”
 
Lee Cox (HS Boys Track)
Coach Stoutenborough’s comments: “Lee has been a nice addition to the team this year. This past week he had his best performance in both the 400 and 800. Lee works hard and always gives his best. He has been a  valuable member of both the 4x400 and 4x800 relay teams.  I feel like this is just the beginning of a tremendous season for Lee.”

Upcoming Parent and/or Player Meetings

In an attempt to make all of our students and parents aware of upcoming sports meetings, we will list those here. If a student is even slightly interested in learning more about these sports and what it takes to get involved, we highly encourage you to attend these informational meetings. If you cannot attend the meeting, but are still interested in learning more, please reach out to the athletic office and we will get you in contact with the head coach.

HS Football Parent Meeting - Tuesday, April 29th at 6:00 pm in K-12 Commons/Cafeteria
MS Football Parent/Player Meeting - Thursday, May 1st at 5:30 pm in MS K-12 Gym    
HS Volleyball Parent/Player Meeting - Thursday, May 1st at 6:00 pm in K-12 Commons/Cafeteria
Girls Golf Player Meeting - Monday, May 12th at 2:45  pm in K-12 Commons/Cafeteria
 Girls Golf Parent/Player Meeting - Wednesday, May 21st at 6:00 pm in K-12 Commons/Cafeteria

Download the new Spartan Mobile App

We are excited to announce the launch of our new mobile app, designed to keep students, parents, and community members connected to the latest district athletic events and information. This user-friendly app will serve as a one-stop resource for schedules, facility maps, ticket purchases, and important updates, providing a seamless and efficient way to stay informed and engaged.

The app’s key features include:
Team Schedules – Stay up-to-date with game schedules and event details.
Forms & Links – Access essential forms and quick links to league and state association pages.
Athletic Booster Information – Connect with the booster club and support student-athletes.
Instant Notifications – Receive real-time alerts on schedule changes, cancellations, and other important updates.
Mobile Ticketing – Purchase tickets through the app for added convenience.
Interactive Map – Easily locate school district facilities and venues for athletic events.
Student Rewards Program – Students can sign up and receive rewards points for free gear, great deals, and special experiences by checking in to events. 

The app is now available for download on both iOS and Android devices. Students, families, and community members are encouraged to explore its features and take advantage of the convenient access to district information. Search for “Valley View Spartans”

 

The 2nd Annual SPARTY Awards return this Spring!

Save the Date: 
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
7:00 PM

This May, we will celebrate the 2nd annual SPARTY Awards, which will recognize and celebrate the year in sports for Spartan Athletics. The evening will recognize the accomplishments of all of our athletic programs during the 2024-2025 school year. Throughout the evening, we will highlight both team as well as individual accomplishments featuring special categories including male and female athletes of the year, rising stars, breakout athletes, and many more. 

All 9-12 Spartan athletes are encouraged to attend the ceremony with special invitations sent to those athletes who are finalists for the individual awards. We will also recognize our athletes who are 3-sport and/or 4-year letter winners. It will be a great night to celebrate our student-athletes all around. 

Community Nomination Opportunity

There are 2 awards that we’d like community input on for the SPARTY Awards: 

Coach of the Year recognizes a Varsity Head Coach for their commitment, dedication, and contributions to their sport for the 2024-2025 school year. 

Spartan Legacy Award recognizes one of our community members for their contributions and support for the Valley View Athletic programs. 

If you’d like to nominate someone for either of these awards, please email Michael Rasey, Director of Athletics, at michael.rasey@valleyview.k12.oh.us. Please put the award name in the subject line along with the name of the nominee. (i.e. “name” - Coach of the Year). Only nominations from valid email addresses will be accepted. Nominations are due by April 30, 2025. 

Please Be Aware of Scams

Please be aware of social media scams claiming to livestream our athletic events. Unless it comes directly from the Valley View Athletic Department, the link to watch an event is a scam. We will continue trying to block these scammers; however, there are many of them and some may get through. 
 
All of our home games at the high school will be live-streamed through Hudl Live TV at the following link: https://fan.hudl.com/United-States/OH/Germantown/organization/10364/Valley-View-High-School 
A single game pass is $10
A monthly access pass is $30
 

SWBL Website

Follow the Southwestern Buckeye League website (http://www.swblsports.com) to stay up-to-date on schedules, stats, and rosters from around the league.
Follow the SWBL Middle School site where you can find game results (no scores) for Junior High athletics: http://ms.swblsports.com/
 

Social Media

Follow the Valley View Athletic Department on social media for engaging content and up-to-the-minute developments:
Facebook: Valley View Spartans Athletic Department
X (formerly Twitter): @SpartansView
Instagram: vv_spartans_athletics
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Kathie Lucas

Valley View Middle and High Schools Earn Purple Star School Designations for Outstanding Support of Military Families

The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce has officially named Valley View Middle School and Valley View High School Purple Star Schools for the Class of 2025, recognizing their exceptional commitment to supporting military-connected students and their families.

The Purple Star designation is awarded to schools that meet rigorous criteria established by Ohio’s Purple Star Advisory Board. These standards reflect a school's dedication to understanding and addressing the unique social, emotional, and academic challenges faced by military families, especially during times of transition.

"I am pleased to inform you that Short Middle School has successfully met these standards," the ODEW shared in its announcement. "We applaud and appreciate your commitment to serving military-connected students and families."

This designation is valid for three years, and Valley View Middle School and Valley View High School will have the opportunity to apply for renewal in fall 2027 to join the Class of 2028.

“We are incredibly honored to receive the Purple Star designation,” said Heather Keating, Military Family Liaison for Valley View Schools. “This recognition affirms our continued commitment to creating a welcoming and supportive environment for all students, especially those connected to military service.”

The Purple Star award is a reflection of Valley View's ongoing efforts to provide meaningful support systems tailored to the wellness and academic success of military-connected youth.

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Kathie Lucas

 Parent Meeting For Students Heading into 9th-12th Grade

Hello from Coach King!

Football season will be here before you know it! The football parent meeting will be Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at 6:00 PM in the K-12 Cafeteria. 

Please feel free to reach out to me with any questions!  You can message me on ParentSquare or email matthew.king@valleyview.k12.oh.us

Junior High (7th/8th grade) Football information will be shared at a later date.

Have a great day!