Academics & Athletics Excel At Edison
By Ryan Honeyman

- Edison Community College had six student-athletes named to the NJCAA Academic All-American Team this year and the women’s volleyball team was nominated as the Academic Team of the Year, receiving the third highest GPA in the country.

Jessica Shimp, who plays for the Lady Chargers volleyball team, became the first athlete in Edison history to win the award while earning a 4.0. She will be transferring to Bowling Green State University and majoring in Education. The criteria for the award requires student-athletes to have at least 45 credit hours with a grade point average (GPA) of 3.6 or higher.

Edison has had at least one student-athlete named to the NJCAA Academic All-American Team for the past seven consecutive years. “We are extremely proud of these six student-athletes this year,” said Chip Hare, Edison athletic director. “The hard
work that they put in on the court and in the classroom has really paid off. These awards are a great honor for our programs.”

Bethany Hoehne, Cristen Pullins, Holly Tobias and Tara Spicer of the Lady Chargers volleyball team were also named All-Americans. Hoehne finished with a 3.95 and will be transferring to The Ohio State University where she will be majoring in business administration. Pullins had a 3.88 and will be studying equine science at Otterbein University. Tobias had a 3.76 and will be attending Shawnee State, majoring in exercise science. Spicer earned a 3.71 and will study middle school education at Wright State University. Cassie Kauser of the Lady Chargers basketball team earned a 3.75, and will be continuing on at Edison in the
physical therapy assistant program.

Every member of the volleyball team had a GPA of 3.0 or higher, with six of the nine members posting above a 3.5.

Center for Sports Medicine Offers Sports Physicals
Staff Reports

Physicals for students who will be participating in school sports are available at the UVMC Center for Sports Medicine, 450 N. Hyatt St., Tipp City.

Dr. Jeff Rayborn, primary care physician board certified in sports medicine, will perform the screening exams from 5 to 7 p.m. on the following Wednesdays:  June 8, 15, 22 & 29; July 20 and 27; and Aug. 3.

To schedule an appointment, contact the UVMC Center for Sports Medicine at (937) 667-2614. The cost for a physical is $35.

Staff Reports

PIQUA – Heath Butler Selected as Piqua Head Varsity Boys Basketball Coach Superintendent Rick Hanes and the Piqua Board of Education recommended and approved Heath Butler as PHS Head Boys Varsity Basketball Coach at the May 31st regular meeting. In a process that included approximately 41 total applicants and several rounds of candidate interviews, Heath’s vision for a comprehensive basketball program, his understanding of Piqua student-athletes, belief in building relationships, overall winning experiences, and his background as a teacher and coach at Piqua High School, made him the clear choice for this position.

Heath is currently a science teacher at Piqua High School. “Mr. Butler plays a critical role with our science department. He develops high quality relationships with all students. I have no doubt that he will continue to develop those high quality relationships on the basketball court and do a great job for us” said Tony Lyons, Piqua High School Principal.

Heath has coached multiple sports for the Piqua City School District since being hired in 2005 as a science teacher. He has utilized his experience as a two sport collegiate athlete in basketball andfootball at Urbana University to help him build a sport specific knowledge base, and to further develop relationships with the players he has coached. He has most recently served the boys basketball program as head JV coach and Varsity Assistant during the 2005 – 2007 seasons, which proved to be the most successful two year stretch of Piqua Basketball in over a decade.

During those two seasons, the PHS Varsity Boys Basketball team posted records of 15-8 and 10-11. In addition to his basketball coaching experiences, he has also been mentored by Head Football Coach Bill Nees as a Varsity Assistant in the football program the past three seasons. Butler also served as a coach in the Junior High football program during the 2006 season when Piqua won the OHSAA Division II State title.

“We believe Heath’s enthusiasm, experience, and hands-on management style of the entire basketball program make him a perfect fit and that great things are ahead for boys basketball, our school and our community”, said David Palmer, Piqua Athletic Director. "I am very excited for this opportunity to build a successful basketball program at Piqua High School. I feel that the community will be very proud of the product we will put on the floor this winter and beyond", said Butler.

Staff Reports

Echo Hills Golf Course in Piqua is offering a Junior Golf Program. Registration is limited to the first 100 participants. The program is for boys and girls ages 10 to 17 and the cost is $30.00. The program will start on Wednesday, June 15th and continue for 6 weeks. The time is from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM, times will vary due to age groups. Echo Hills will provide equipment or you can bring your own clubs. Golf or tennis shoes are required.

The objectives for the program are to teach golf history and traditions, to encourage the expansion of friendships and social skills, to expose the positive values that golfing situations can provide, to offer the opportunity to learn from capable and responsible adults and to provide the opportunity to play the game of golf for the sake of having fun and not just for an award or title, but remembering every game has its rules.

Registration form can be found on the City of Piqua's Facebook page.

 

Hovercraft Racing Canceled In Troy - A letter to Fans and Participants
By Kevin Pratt, HCA President

Unfortunately we have not been able to obtain the necessary insurance to race in Troy, OH this weekend. At this point we will be canceling the racing portion of the weekend. We are still trying to have an insurance policy written but it is not looking good in this short time frame.

We will have an informal cruise on the Great Miami River and would still encourage all to come out and enjoy the camaraderie of fellow hovercrafters. Scott Brownlee has graciously still offered to host people who would like to camp at his property in Tipp City just a few miles south of Troy.

Our event organizers are working with a caterer to have Saturday nights BBQ moved to Tipp City. The tentative plan is to have a cruise late Saturday morning meeting at Treasure Island Park in Troy. Treasure Island Park is located on Elm St just north of the Adams St Bridge (Kiddie corner from the race site) There will also be a cruise on Sunday, possible going the other direction on the river.

I wish I had better news about this weekend but this seems to be out of our hands at the moment. The BOD and all of the race event organizers are continuing to work on the upcoming events in IN and MI later this summer. Again I apologize for such short notice about this event. I look forward to seeing many of you at Troy or at one of the other upcoming events.

Staff Reports

The annual Career Based Intervention (CBI) Program Knowledge Bowl competition was held on Thursday, April 28, in the library at Piqua High School.  Organized and hosted by Mary Jo Hines, Upper Valley JVS CBI satellite instructor at Piqua High School, the Knowledge Bowl challenge included 60 questions, most of which are aligned to the Ohio Graduation Test.  A variety of topics, including science, Ohio history, government, literature, history, English, math, income taxes, and the arts, were covered.
  
The following Career Based Intervention students composed the competing three teams:
Piqua High School, taught by Mrs. Mary Jo Hines – Gage Abbott, Tyler Iacovelli, Chasen Lee, Nicci Morrison, Kent Philabaum, Dustin Schwartz, Brandon Perry, Ryan Simpson, Lacey Achor, Bobby Crawford, Bryce Fuston, Caman deVaudreuil, Frankie Munoz, Mark Draving, Alyssa Kuykendall, Raven Michael, Jessica Studebaker.

Sidney High School, taught by Upper Valley JVS CBI satellite instructor Mr. Sean McMurray – Josh Baier, Justin Bell, Cheyann Berryhill, Cody Bradley, Dillon Hounshell, Nate Karnehm, Aysha Metz, Chad Miller, Morgan Price, Austin Stewart, Kierra Scarberry, Haleigh Thompson, Nathan Vacca, Christian Vanhook.

Troy High School, taught by Upper Valley JVS CBI satellite instructor Mary Ellen McKinley – Nicole Archie, Bryan Back-Dickerson, Kirstin Baker, Dustin Boyer, Matthew Entler, Reianna Evans, Antonia Fraley, Chad Gibboney, Taneisha Hanselman, Kali Higgs, Tyler Hile, Kyle McCormick, Cierra Neves, Ashley Newton, Deserea Ney, Sarah O’Toole, Kaelyn Preece, Brittney Ramey, Troy Sheling, Joshua Thompson, Eric Whitten, Katlyn Zornes.

Mr. Tony Lyons, Piqua High School principal, warmly welcomed the group.  Carol Baer, Upper Valley JVS CBI supervisor, read the questions, and Gale Bowman and April Vosler, Piqua High School librarians, kept score. Mr. Gene Gooding, Sidney High School principal, also attended.

Scoring 630 points, the team from Sidney High School claimed first place and was awarded the traveling Knowledge Bowl trophy.  When asked the reason for his team’s success, Nate Karnehm, spokesperson for the Sidney team, replied, “Mr. McMurray, who’s a great teacher and teaches us lots of important information every day.” The Piqua team claimed second place, and the Troy team came in third.

Mrs. Baer commended all of the students and their teachers for the students’ excellent behavior, enthusiastic participation, and thorough preparation for the event.  The group concluded the morning with a pizza lunch at Piqua High School.  Plans are to hold next year’s Knowledge Bowl competition at Sidney High School with the date to be determined.

"Golf II" and "Fit for Life" Highlight Summer PE Courses Summer and school are like oil and water as far as many students are concerned, but some of the most rewarding classes can be taken while the sun is shining brightest. Two hidden gems among Edison’s summer offerings are courses in golf and fitness. For students looking to pick up an extra credit or to complete an elective requirement, college physical education courses can be an excellent fit.

College students are not the only ones who can benefit from Edison’s Golf II and Fit for Life courses. Anyone interested in looking to improve their game or make a healthy lifestyle change should consider the courses.

“Some high school students may be able to apply Edison’s credits toward their high school physical education requirements,” said Gwen Stevenson, Dean of Health and Public Service. “Our summer physical education courses are a great way to have a great time while earning transferable credit.”

Descriptions for Golf II and Fit for Life are below. Anyone interested in registering for either of the courses may complete the admission application and registration forms online. Currently enrolled students may use the WebAdvisor interface to register now. Questions about the courses or enrollment can be referred to the Edison Welcome Center at 1-800-922-3722 extension 7920.

PED  299S Golf II

Progressive development in golf fundamentals, rules, etiquette, terminology, equipment, and strategy. Development of skills which provide an enhanced insight and understanding of golf. Course is designed for the student who possesses beginning skills. Lab fee. $7.50

PED 299S Fit for Life

Introduction to the basic fundamentals of aerobics, kickboxing, strength, stability ball, Pilates, and interval training and the execution of the fundamental techniques of those activities. Warm-up, stretching, body positioning awareness, jumps, turns, calisthenics and across the floor combinations to musical accompaniment are practiced. Lab fee $7.50

Outdoor Workout Equipment Unveiled Edison Community College’s Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) students were on hand Monday, March 7, to introduce faculty and staff to the new equipment that is part of the college’s HealthWise Outdoor Fitness Gym.

The PTA students gave instruction on the equipment and tips to help get participants started using the new workout facility. The new equipment is located near East Hall, giving users a great view of the campus grounds as they work out.

Although the equipment has been installed for a while, many who saw it were unsure what, or who it actually was intended for.

“I first saw it during the cancer run and thought it was a playground for kids,” said Michelle Cruea, a second year student in the PTA program. “I think once the weather gets better, people will start using it more. It’s available to everyone on campus.”

The project was provided in cooperation with the American Cancer Society and Upper Valley Medical Center. The HealthWise Outdoor Fitness Gym provided all the equipment necessary to help users restart their summer workout. In addition to learning how to enhance cardiovascular condition, users of the new equipment will increase flexibility, develop muscle tone and improve balance and coordination without having to be cooped up in an indoor gym.

“The equipment is more challenging than what people expect,” said Kristin Eilerman, a second year PTA student. “It can actually give you a really good workout.”

The equipment available includes a two person rotators, tai chi spinners, a push up bar, leg press and an air walker, designed to give users a no-impact, fun and effective cardio workout.

“Everyone seems to like getting out into a different environment throughout the day,” said Carmen Matchett, also in her second year in the PTA program. “People that have come out today seem to really enjoy the two-person rotators. It’s a nice change of pace when you’ve been sitting down all day.”

A fitness basket containing healthy living items including a pedometer was raffled off at the end of the day’s event.

“Individuals of all ages and levels of fitness are encouraged to use this equipment, said Darlene Francis, director of Student Health Services. “In addition to the disc golf course, the Outdoor Fitness Gym is another unique opportunity to engage in a free, healthy activity outside on the beautiful Edison campus.”

Edison defeated Cincinnati State Community College Wednesday evening 77-70.

The Lady Chargers led an exciting game with big 3 pointers from Brooke Vanover and Marissa Clark late in the second half. Two free throw's from Morgan Rice sealed the deal with 38 seconds to go in the game. Brianna Innocent paced the Lady Chargers with a big double double of 20 points and 19 rebounds. Ashley Rice also had a big game with 16 points and seven rebounds. Marissa Clark added 14 points and Morgan Rice was right behind with 13 points.  The Lady Chargers are now 16-9 on the season heading into their final season game at Columbus State Saturday, February 26 at 1 p.m.

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