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PAGE 2 - MADISON MESSENGER - March 17, 2024 www.madisonmessengernews.com Six local wrestlers compete at state tournament By Pat Donahue Staff Writer and Photographer Six wrestlers from Madison County competed in the Ohio High School Athletic Association’s (OHSAA) state wrestling tournament held March 8-10 at the Schottenstein Center in Columbus. This year was the 87th year for the boys’ state tourney and the second year for the girls’ state tourney. Jonathan Alder junior Anthony Kroninger made it to the podium, placing fourth in the Div. II 165-pound weight class. This marked Kroninger’s second trip to state. Last year, he was held to one win. This year, he started with a win, followed by a loss, then three more wins before falling short in his final match to junior Kalyon McKinney of Sandusky Perkins. Kroninger took three of his four wins by pinning his opponents. He qualified for state by placing second at district. He finished the season with a record of 48-9. Jonathan Alder senior Ava Ater is a fourtime state qualifier, having competed her first two years in the Ohio High School Wrestling Coaches Association girls’ state tournament and the past two years in the OHSAA girls’ state tournament. She placed fifth at state her sophomore and junior years. This year, she had a different outcome. Competing in the girls’ 120-pound weight class, she won just one match. She qualified for state by finishing fourth at regionals. She finished the season with a record of 33-13 and finished her career with 110 wins. She holds the distinction of being the first female wrestler at Jonathan Alder to break the 100-win mark. She also is the second four-time state qualifier in school history; Alan Clifton was the first. In his first appearance at state, Jonathan Alder sophomore Ethan Kuhns won his first match with a pin. It would be his only victory of the weekend. He qualified for state in the Div. II 144- Jonathan Alder junior Anthony Kroninger wrestles his way to a 4- 2 win over senior Cohen Bunting of New Concord John Glenn. Kroninger ended up finishing fourth in the Div. II 165-pound weight class. pound weight class by placing third at district. He finished the season with a 42-12 record. Jonathan Alder senior Dom Kroninger made his second appearance at the state tournament. Last year, he finished sixth. This year, he had a tougher go of it, going winless in the Div. II 285- pound weight class. He placed fourth at district to qualify for state and finished the season with a record of 44-12. Competing in the 105-pound weight class in the girls’ division, Madison-Plains freshman Mirage Haverfield started off with a win in her first trip to state. It would be her only victory in the tournament. She qualified for state by finishing third at the district level. She ended the season with a record of 30-13. London junior Chase Payne competed in the Div. II 215-pound weight class. He came away from the tournament with two losses and a final season record of 38-9. He earned his trip to state by placing third in the district tournament. Jonathan Alder senior Ava Ater battles her way to a pin over Chesapeake sophomore Laila Wentz in the girls’ 120-pound weight class. Jonathan Alder sophomore Ethan Kuhns pins Alliance sophomore Johnny Beltz in the Div. II 144-pound weight class. The ref raises the arm of Madison-Plains freshman Mirage Haverfield, signaling her victory in her first round matchup against senior Kellie Kennedy of North Olmstead in the girls’ 105-weight pound class. London junior Chase Payne competes against Andy Vanscoy, a senior from Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary, in the Div. II 215-pound weight class. Payne came up short in the matchup. Jonathan Alder senior Dom Kroninger, competing in the Div. II 285-pound class, peels off the grasp of senior Garrett Dillon-Rine of New Philadelphia in his first round at the state tournament.
www.madisonmessengernews.com March 17, 2024 - MADISON MESSENGER - Page 3 Madison-Plains presents ‘High School Musical’ By Kristy Zurbrick ing, band... I have to brag on that a little bit. Madison Editor Even with everything else they have going Disney’s “High School Musical” is about on, they still give the musical everything two people finding love and finding their they’ve got,” she said. best friends in the craziness that high Manns hopes this fresh and engaged interest will help Madison-Plains’ theater pro- school brings to life. It’s this storyline and the lessons that come with it that made gram to grow in years to come. She also Katie Manns, Madison-Plains High School hopes to continue forging bonds with other musical director, choose the show for the area theater programs to further spread the school’s spring stage production. Performance dates are March 22-24. joy and support for the performing arts. “We have made amazing contacts with “The show’s bigger meaning is about the theater departments at other schools. fighting for what is right, even if you are We find out what they are doing and go see alone or going against the status quo, and it their shows when we can,” Manns explained. “The students get to make life-long shows the importance of accepting people for who they are. I think a lot of people will friends in the arts community that way.” be able to relate to it,” Manns said. Manns said she is appreciative of the With a cast of 20, “High School Musical” support she has received from the community in preparing for this year’s production, is the biggest show Madison-Plains has ever done, Manns said, noting that well over half from individuals who helped to build the set of the student performers are new to the to the musicians playing in the live band. stage. For the first time, middle-schoolers She also gave shout-outs to: Pamela Price, are part of the production, too. assistant director; Carol Tewalt, pianist; “It’s kind of cool because they are coming senior Emily LeGault, student director; and Messenger photo by Jeff Pfeil in with fresh eyes,” Manns said about the senior Bobby Wood, technical director. newcomers. “They didn’t know what to expect, so I have had the pleasure of watching On a special note, Manns is dedicating Among the cast members in Madison-Plains’ upcoming production of “High School Musical” are: (front row, from left) David Neely, Jayden Ruedy, Addi Phillips (in the white this year’s musical to Joanie Boyle, a mentor, teacher, coach, and friend who taught dress), Laura Furbee, Alysa Geyer; (back row) Matthew Neely, Leland Snyder, Svetlana them fall in love with theater.” She noted that every member of this at Madison-Plains and lost her battle to cancer last year. Daniels, Kylie Hartless, Briseis Reategui, Sarah Scheiderer, and Brianna Thompson. year’s cast is involved in at least one other extracurricular activity in addition to the “Joanie always supported the arts, along of “High School Musical’ are 7 p.m. on Tickets” and search for Madison-Plains musical. with many other student activities, and her March 22-23 and 2:30 p.m. on March 24. High School) or at the door. Manns encourages anyone who plans to attend to pur- “Sports, 4-H, dance, Quick Recall, bowl- legacy will continue to live on,” Manns said. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at Show times Madison’ Plains production www.hometownticketing.com (click on “Buy chase tickets online and early. Mt. Sterling continues prep for new water tower By Kristy Zurbrick Madison Editor Preparations continue to move forward for replacement of Mount Sterling’s water tower. On March 11, village council gave Mayor Andy Drake the green light to put the village’s name in the hopper for an EPA loan should the project cost come in higher than the funds the village already has set aside. “We’ve made no secret of the fact this project is going to take a long time, and from beginning to end, probably the cost is going to change. We need to be able to cover any difference. (An EPA loan) may not be ultimately used, but we should have it available if we have to have it,” Drake said. The cost estimate for the project, made in the spring of 2022, is $1.37 million. The village has set aside $1.62 million for the project in the form of state and federal grants. The village hopes to cover the cost entirely with no-cost grants but wants backup options in place. An EPA loan is one possible option for covering any additional costs. The application for consideration for an EPA loan is due this month. After that, the next opportunity to apply is next year. Approval is not guaranteed. The estimated start date for construction of the water tower is this September. Completion is estimated for late next year. Council business During the business portion of the March 11 meeting, council approved the following: • expansion of the tree and beautification committee to eight members and appointment of Kathi Carson to the committee; • the village’s membership with the Mid Ohio Regional Planning Commission; and • an agreement with IGS for technical services to reduce utility costs in village facilities. Additional reports While all of the village’s fire hydrants are functional, some are leaking. Crews are going to repair or rebuild 17 hydrants. The village is hosting three movie nights at Mason Park this summer. The first one is set for the last Saturday in June. The parks and recreation committee will choose the movies at their next meeting set for 6 p.m. April 22 at town hall. This year’s community clean-up days are May 3-5. The village is once again collaborating with Mount Sterling Nazarene. The event offers opportunities for residents to get help with clean-up projects and for volunteers to do the work. The tree and beautification committee is hosting two Arbor Day events. The first is slated for 10 a.m. April 19 at Mason Park. Third-graders from Madison-Plains Local Schools will help to mulch newly planted trees and learn about the importance of trees. The public is invited to attend. The second event is set for 10 a.m. to noon on the town hall lawn. The committee will give away tree saplings and shrubs. The public will have 10 varieties from which to choose. There is a limit of five items per person.
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