A look back at 2020 January-March: High hopes, then a pandemic
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An historic building in Blanchester was destroyed by an overnight fire. (Photo by JoJo Van Winkle.)
The Blanchester High School boys basketball team, co-champions of the SBAAC National Division, and fans celebrate going 21-1 on the year before finally falling to Fenwick in the sectional tournament.
An historic building in Blanchester was destroyed by an overnight fire. (Photo by JoJo Van Winkle.)
The Wilmington High School girls basketball program won its third straight SBAAC American Division basketball championship at 9-1 in the division and shared top honors with Western Brown. From left are, front row, Sophie Huffman, Jasmine Jamiel, Zoey Moore, Sami McCord, Taylor Noszka, Keasia Robinson; middle row, coach Jermaine Isaac, Caroline Diels, Maura Drake, Karlie Morgan, Katie Murphy, Sydney McCord, Aeris McDaniel; back row, head coach Zach Williams, Josephine Williams, coach Dusty James.
EC FFA Parli Pro Teams 2nd
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East Clinton’s Parli Pro Parliamentary Procedure teams prepared for multiple contests October through early December.
There is both a Novice team and an Advanced Parli Pro team. The teams both competed on Dec. 1 for the subdistrict contest, and both placed second and moved on to districts.
At districts, again both teams placed second.
Unfortunately, due to Covid-19, only the first-place teams were able to move on.
The Novice consisted of Dylan Arnold, Hayden Bieting, Molly Seabaugh, Anna Lopez, Madison Frazier, Kale Boeckman, Kaylyn Mason, and Liz Schiff.
The Advanced team consisted of Maggie Matthews, Lydia Kessler, Holly Bernard, Carter Carey, Katie Carey, Carah Anteck, and Myah Anteck.