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CHS varsity tennis
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Coshocton High School ’ s varsity tennis team includes seniors Andrew Gibson , Alec Laaper , Laura Tejon-Moragon and Zhenghao Wang ; juniors Ella Baylor and Laura Frau ; sophomore Eva Miller-Stanton ; freshmen Syler D ’ Ostroph , Cady Jackson and Nela Wiredu ; and head coach Doug Baylor , assistant coach Cameron Wiandt and volunteer assistant coach Matt Hartley .
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Patterson set to play basketball at Muskingum
By Marianne Austin
Ridgewood High School senior Dalton Patterson signed a letter of intent to play basketball at Muskingum University this fall .
Ridgewood coach Troy Dolick has been Patterson ’ s varsity basketball coach for the last four years .
“ Dalton began playing as a freshman . He ’ s had over 102 career basketball games and scored over 1,000 points for us ,” Dolick said . “ He ’ s had a phenomenal career and led us to three district appearances , IVC title , regional appearance during the COVID year when
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Stay hydrated when warm
As spring and summer are approaching and the temperatures start to warm up , hydration is important for every age group . Dehydration is when the body is using more fluids than the individual is taking in . As the temperatures start to climb and people spend more time outdoors , they are sweating more and losing that fluid . Dehydration is preventable by consuming enough water per day .
If an individual is spending a great deal of time outdoors or doing extensive workouts , they would benefit from a sports drink to replace electrolytes . Some common beverage choices can cause the body to lose more fluid because they are a diuretic . Example of these beverages would be coffee and tea .
Dehydration often occurs in children and
John Slusser said , “ Dalton has been a four-year starter for us . He ’ s been an extremely talented athlete at Ridgewood in all the sports he plays . He is a wonderful kid and comes from a wonderful family . He will be successful at whatever he does . He chose to play basketball . He was good at football , and he would have been exceptional at track . He is just a tremendous athlete .”
Patterson plans to play basketball at Muskingum and study sports management . “ My high school career went pretty well ,” he said . “ I played basketball , ran track and played football . My favorite memory of playing basketball was at O . U . my sophomore year . This year was another great year . I ’ ve had a basketball
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the elderly . Children will dehydrate easily if they have a stomach virus with vomiting and diarrhea . Children should be encouraged to drink more water than juice every day . Children are only recommended to have 4 ounces of juice per day . An easy way to stretch their juice is to mix it with water so they still have the flavoring of the juice .
Elderly usually do not take in enough fluids for what their body needs . When they get an infection , they lose what fluids their body has very easily . Some signs of dehydration are vomiting , diarrhea , excessive sweating and frequent urination .
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Ridgewood High School senior Dalton Patterson signed a letter of intent to play basketball at Muskingum University this fall . He is pictured with his parents , Mike and Annie Patterson .
in my hand ever since I was born ; it ’ s in my blood basically . My dad coached it , so I was always around it .”
His mother Annie Patterson said , “ He grew up with a basketball in his hand , so I wasn ’ t surprised when he got offers are getting enough fluids in your diet would be if your urine is the color of lemon juice . If your urine is the color of apple juice or has a bloody cast to it , call your doctor . Some medical conditions require fluid restrictions . In these cases it is best to speak with your doctor or dietitian for how much fluid to take in each day . Items that are counted as fluids are anything that is a liquid at room temperature . Examples would be soups , Popsicles and ice cream . There are some other ways to get extra fluid such as eating watermelon or frozen grapes .
As the temperatures rise and summer comes , make sure to get enough fluids so you can enjoy the beautiful weather .
This column was written by LeeAnn M . Miller , RDN / LD from Coshocton Regional Medical Center .
to play . I am very proud of him .”
His dad Mike Patterson said , “ I ’ ve been pretty proud of Dalton . I coached him in fourth , fifth and sixth grade travel ball . I am very proud of the hard work he has put in to get where he is today .”