The Coshocton County Beacon July 11, 2018 - Page 21

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JULY 11, 2018
Ridgewood board meets
WEST LAFAYETTE –Th e Ridgewood Local
School Board met in regular session on
Friday June 29 at 8 a.m. at the adminis-
tration building. Th e meeting was called
to order and the Pledge of Allegiance was
given. All four current members were
present. Jay Tingle, district treasurer gave
the following report with these items
approved by the board:
Transfers to the school wide pool fund
Transfers to the athletic department
Advance to various funds for fi scal year
2018 closeout
Advance return of various funds for
fi scal year 2018 closeout
Th en and now certifi cates
Purchase orders over $15,000 for FY 2019
Super Blanket Purchase orders for FY 2019
Donation of $ 50 from Peggy Ball to
Beyond the Bell Fund
FY 2018 Final Amended appropriations
/estimated revenues
Temporary appropriations for FY 2019
Superintendent Mike Masloski gave
the following report with each item ap-
proved by the board:
All new hires are pending successful
FBI and BCI background reports, drug
screening, and proper certifi cations.
Chad Massie hired for 2018-2019 as
RMS Intervention Specialist
Resignation of Alex Keith as of July 31
(RES First Grade)
Membership for 2018-2019 OHSAA
Overnight trip for FFA students and ad-
visers to attend the FFA Leadership Con-
ference July 23 - 29 in Washington D.C.
Photography agreement with Seibert
Studios for 2018-2019 school year
Dan Erb as district van driver for 2018-
2019 school year
Capital Aluminum & Glass Corp. for re-
placement window project. A total cost of $
174,800 for Ridgewood Elementary School.
Cafeteria Prices were set for 2018-2019
school year: Breakfast K-12 – no charge;
Adult- $ 1.50; Reduced Breakfast – no
charge; Lunch: K-3 - $ 2.50; 4-12 - $ 2.75;
Adult - $ 3 without milk; Reduced lunch $
0.40; Milk, $ 0.40.
A special board meeting will be held
July 17 to conduct interviews to fi ll the
vacant board seat. No action will be
taken.
Th e next regular board meeting will be
Friday July 20 at 7 a.m. at the administra-
tion building, 301 S. Oak St., West Lafayette.
Contributed | Beacon
Road Runner Elite plays in Best of
the Best tournament
COSHOCTON – Th e Road Runner Elite 18U
travel softball team went 1-5 at the sum-
mer Best of the Best tournament this
past weekend at Willig Park in Canton as
injuries continue to wreak havoc on the
team.
In the fi rst pool game Friday, the
Runners committed six errors in the
fi eld and managed only one single at
the plate resulting in a 12-0 loss to the
Wolfpack Dudek. Melanie Clum (Sheri-
dan/Ohio Wesleyan) got the single and
Payton Werntz (River View) took the
loss on the mound. In the second game,
the team dropped a 7-4 decision to the
Th under Elite. Taylor Gallentine (St.
Clairsville) had two singles, two stolen
bases and scored two runs to lead the
team at the plate and Janessa Dawson
(Tri-Valley) had an RBI. Werntz again
suff ered the loss in relief of Dawson.
In the third game Friday, Gallentine
again had two singles and scored a run,
Daws on singled and scored a run, Riley
Conkle (Coshocton) smacked an RBI
double and Shanna Reed (Toronto) had
an RBI single to lead the off ense. Clum
took the 6-4 loss on the mound.
On Saturday, pool play continued with
the team facing the Canadian Windsor
Wildcats. Dawson knocked in two runs
but suff ered the 8-2 loss on the mound.
Gallentine ripped a triple, scored two
runs and stole a base. In the fi nal pool
game, Dawson pitched a complete game
7-3 victory against the Sundogs. Kendyl
Hatfi eld (John Glenn/Marietta) led the
off ense going 3-3 with two singles and a
double, scoring two runs. Werntz rapped
a double and a single, Hannah Worth-
ington (Tri-Valley) had two singles with
an RBI and run scored, and Kieran John-
son (Wheeling Park), Lauren Krystek
(River View/Air Force) and Dawson each
had RBI singles. Th e Elite ran into a buzz
saw in the fi rst game of the single elim-
ination bracket as the Ohio Emeralds
took a 20-5 win. Gallentine and Krystek
each had RBI doubles, and Worthington
an RBI single. Werntz went 2-2 at the
plate but took the loss on the mound.
Contributed | Beacon
RVHS holds summer track meet
By Jen Jones
WARSAW - For many years, one of the biggest fundraisers
for the River View High School track team has been the
annual summer track meet. Th e event was held on July 7
at the high school with about 100 people competing.
“I think our numbers may be down this year,” said
Mike Gray, who just fi nished his last year as a track
coach. He said that every member of the high school
team has to pay $100 to be on the track team and then
must raise another $150. Th ey can sell laundry deter-
gent, apparel or candy bars or their parents can choose
to pay the entire $250.
“River View track team is one
of the best kept secrets in the
county. We are a powerhouse in
Division II and sent 14 athletes to
state in nine events.”
- Mike Gray
“Th is event helps off set that other $150 for each
athlete. We also use the money to buy new equipment,
uniforms and we have almost $175,000 worth of equip-
ment that needs up keeping,” said Gray. “We have to
keep about 120 hurdles on hand and they cost about
$100 each.”
Anyone age 4 and higher could compete in the sum-
mer track meet. Softball throw, long jump, high jump
Jen Jones | Beacon
Competitors in the girls, ages 4-6, 100 meter dash race to the fi nish line at the River View High School’s Summer
Track Meet on Saturday, July 7.
and several running events were just a few of the choices
that athletes could compete in.
Skye Brindley, 9, came to the event with his biddy
team from Claymont, his mom and his grandmother,
Kathi Hite. When asked what his favorite event was, he
said, “Th e softball throw because I love it better.” He also
said that he likes to eat healthy and that his mom was
doing the discus throw. Hite said that she was going to
run in the 1600 meter race and that she had never done
it before. “He did biddy track at Claymont and that’s how
we heard about this.”
Mandi Stickdorn, of Coshocton, brought her fi ve year
old daughter, Jordynn, to the event. “She did this last
year and loved it. It’s something she loves to do – she’s
a rocket when she runs. She always wants to try every-
thing.” Jordynn said dancing is her favorite thing to do,
but she likes the long jump “because I did good.”
“River View track team is one of the best kept secrets
in the county,” said Gray. “We are a powerhouse in Divi-
sion II and sent 14 athletes to state in nine events.”