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Spartan Spotlight - week of 2/17
SPARTAN SPOTLIGHT News from the Athletic Department Michael Rasey, Director of Athletics Weekly Preview February 17, 2025 Monday 2/17 No Athletic Events Tuesday 2/18 Varsity Girls Basketball (Away) vs. Versailles - OHSAA Tournament - 6:00pm (Trotwood Madison HS) Wednesday 2/19 No Athletic Events Thursday 2/20 No Athletic Events Friday 2/21 No Athletic Events Saturday 2/22 HS Wrestling (Away) @ OHSAA Sectional - 10:00am (Clinton Massie HS) Varsity Boys Basketball (Away) vs. Brookville - OHSAA Tournament - 12:00pm (Sidney HS) News and Notes HS Bowling - The high school bowling season came to an end this past week for the girls and the boys in the OHSAA Sectional Tournament at Rollhouse Dayton. The highest finisher for the girls was Morrigan Horner and for the boys was Paxton Garrett. HS Girls Basketball - The Lady Spartans took on a strong Milton Union team on Wednesday for round 1 of the OHSAA Tournament. The Spartans fought hard and came out on top! It was a big night for freshman Paisley Phillips scoring 25 points! Rivers Lemke also had a strong night putting in 16 pts. HS Boys Basketball - The boys had a busy week with 4 games. The Varsity won on Monday versus Madison 52-43, but came up short the rest of the week in a couple of hard fought losses. In JV action to finish out the season, both teams defeated Brookville on Saturday night. The JV B won 47-31. The leading scorers were: Cannon Haupt (13 points), Jackson Dearth (11 points) and Charlie Blevins (8 points). The JV A won a close contest 62-61. The leading scorers were: Jackson Dearth (17 points), Cannon Haupt (17 points), and Micah Adkin-setty (16 points). HS Wrestling - The Varsity wrestlers competed in the SWBL championship this past Saturday at Carlisle HS. Congratulations to our tournament placers: Jason Young (5th - 13 lbs), Braxton Abner (2nd - 157 lbs), Draven Gierek 6th - 165 lbs), Luca Kerridge 5th - 215 lbs), and DJ Truax 5th - 285 lbs). HS Football - Congratulations to VV senior Peyton Flannery on his recent commitment to further his academic and athletic career in football at Mount St. Joseph University! Congratulations as well to Nehemiah Simpson on signing his letter this past week on committing to play football at Thomas More University. 2nd Annual SPARTY Awards returning this Spring! Save the Date: Tuesday, May 20th at 7:00pm. This May, we will celebrate the 2nd annual SPARTY Awards, which will recognize and celebrate the year in sports for Spartan Athletics. The evening will recognize the accomplishments of all of our athletic programs during the 2024-2025 school year. Throughout the evening, we will highlight both team as well as individual accomplishments featuring special categories including: male and female athletes of the year, rising stars, breakout athletes, and many more. All 9-12 Spartan athletes are encouraged to attend the ceremony with special invitations sent to those athletes who are finalists for the individual awards. We will also recognize our athletes who are 3-sport and/or 4-year letter winners. It will be a great night to celebrate our student-athletes all around. Community Nomination Opportunity There are 2 awards that we’d like community input on for the SPARTY Awards: Coach of the Year and the Spartan Legacy Award. Coach of the Year recognizes one of our Varsity Head Coaches for their commitment, dedication, and contributions to their sport for the 2024-2025 school year. Spartan Legacy Award recognizes one of our community members for their contributions and support for the Valley View Athletic programs. If you’d like to nominate someone for either of these two awards, please email Michael Rasey, Director of Athletics, at michael.rasey@valleyview.k12.oh.us . Please put the award name in the subject line along with the name of the nominee. (i.e. “name” - Coach of the Year). Only nominations from valid email addresses will be accepted. Nominations due by April 30th. Upcoming Parent and/or Player Meetings In an attempt to make all of our students and parents aware of upcoming sports meetings, we will list those here. If a student is even slightly interested in learning more about these sports and what it takes to get involved, we highly encourage you to attend these informational meetings. If you cannot attend the meeting, but are still interested in learning more, please reach out to the athletic office and we will get you in contact with the head coach. OHSAA Spring Parent Meeting - Tuesday, February 25th at 7:00pm in K-12 Commons/Cafeteria HS Volleyball Player Meeting - Thursday, April 10th at 3:00pm in K-12 Commons/Cafeteria HS Volleyball Parent/Player Meeting - Thursday, May 1st at 6:00pm in K-12 Commons/Cafeteria Please Be Aware of Scams Please be aware of social media scams claiming to live stream our athletic events. Unless it comes directly from the Valley View Athletic Department, the link to watch an event is a scam. We will continue trying to block these scammers; however, there are many of them and some may get through. SWBL Website Follow the Southwestern Buckeye League website ( http://www.swblsports.com ) to stay up to date on schedules, stats, and rosters from around the league. The SWBL has added a Middle School site where you can find game results (no scores) for junior high athletics: http://ms.swblsports.com/ Social Media Make sure to follow the Valley View Athletic Department on our various social media platforms for engaging content and up to the minute developments. Facebook: Valley View Spartans Athletic Department X (formerly Twitter): @SpartansView Instagram: vv_spartans_athletics
Monday, Feb 17 2025
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Spartan Spotlight - week of 2/10
SPARTAN SPOTLIGHT News from the Athletic Department Michael Rasey, Director of Athletics Weekly Preview February 10, 2025 Monday 2/10 HS Boys Basketball (Away) @ Madison - 4:30/5:45/7:15pm Tuesday 2/11 HS Girls Bowling (Away) @ OHSAA Sectionals - 10:00am (Rollhouse Dayton) HS Boys Basketball (Away) @ Bellbrook - 4:30/5:45/7:15pm Wednesday 2/12 Varsity Girls Basketball (Away) vs. Milton Union - OHSAA Tournament - 6:00pm (Trotwood Madison HS) Thursday 2/13 HS Boys Bowling (Away) @ OHSAA Sectionals - 10:00am (Rollhouse Dayton) Friday 2/14 HS Boys Basketball (Home) vs Carlisle - 6:00/7:15pm (HS Competition Gym - K-12) (Senior Night) HS Swim - Caitlin Steinecker @ OHSAA District Championship - 5:45pm (Miami University) Saturday 2/15 HS Wrestling (Away) @ SWBL Championship - 9:30am (Carlisle HS) HS Boys Basketball (Home) vs Brookville - 4:30/5:45/7:15pm (HS Competition Gym - K-12) (Go Red for Heart Health Game) (2/16) Hip Hop Dance Team (Away) @ Cheer for a Cure - TBD (Centerville HS) News and Notes HS Bowling - On Tuesday, the boys varsity team won a great match against Carroll, 2118-1942. Setting new personal best scores were Aiden Jensen with a 146 and Paxton Garrett with a 215. The girls varsity team lost a tough match against Carroll, 1487-1716. Leading the team with a total score of 306 was Kaydence Kinney. The boys JV lost against Carroll, but setting new personal bests were Evan Carter with a 144, Conner Smith with a 165, Davey Alsip with a 110, and JJ Hill with a 126. HS Girls Basketball - On Monday, the Varsity squad continued their winning ways by defeating Edgewood 65-29. The leading scorers were: Paisley Phillips (14 pts), Reese Riley (13 pts), Scarlett Holp (8 pts), and Rivers Lemke (8 pts). The JV had a tough loss 32-22 to a very good Bellbrook team. Carleigh Henson (9 pts) and Brelynn Riley (6 pts) were the leading scorers. On Thursday, girls basketball had their last regular season game vs Carlisle and also celebrated Reese Riley for Senior Night. The Varsity won 52-23. Reese Riley led the team with 17 pts! The JV had a tough loss vs Springboro. Leading the team was Brelynn Riley with 14 pts. HS Boys Basketball - On Tuesday, the Varsity boys basketball team secured their 2nd win over Oakwood this season defeating them 66-65 after a furious comeback in the 2nd half. The leading scorers were: Brody Denny (27 pts), Ty Fritz (14 pts), Chase Wallace (9 pts), Adam Dickson (7 pts), and Anthony Valenti (5 pts). MS Girls Basketball - Both the 7th and 8th grade teams saw their seasons come to an end in the 2nd round of the SWBL tournament on Monday. The 8th grade lost to a tough Brookville team on the road. They fought hard until the end. Bella Oblinger led scorers with 10 points. Daisey Phillips had 4 points and 3 rebounds. Kenzie Collins had 2 points and 9 rebounds. It was a great team effort and a great season for the 8th grade girls! The 7th grade team lost to Eaton at home. The girls had a terrific season overall and had to be proud of. MS Boys Basketball - On Monday, the 7th grade team lost to Monroe on the road coming up a little short 33-31. The 8th grade boys defeated Monroe at home 42-33. On Thursday, the 8th grade boys ended their season losing to a very good and undefeated Bellbrook squad. The boys played tough to the end. The 8th grade team ended up 14-4. It was a great year with a lot of teamwork. HS Swimming - Swimming entered the OHSAA championship season this past weekend. Boys closed out the season on Friday with some excellent swims. The girls swam Saturday with Caitlin Steinecker advancing to districts in the 200 free (31) and 500 free (26). Caitlin will compete this Friday at Miami in the District Championships. 2nd Annual SPARTY Awards returning this Spring! Save the Date: Tuesday, May 20th at 7:00pm. This May, we will celebrate the 2nd annual SPARTY Awards, which will recognize and celebrate the year in sports for Spartan Athletics. The evening will recognize the accomplishments of all of our athletic programs during the 2024-2025 school year. Throughout the evening, we will highlight both team as well as individual accomplishments featuring special categories including: male and female athletes of the year, rising stars, breakout athletes, and many more. All 9-12 Spartan athletes are encouraged to attend the ceremony with special invitations sent to those athletes who are finalists for the individual awards. We will also recognize our athletes who are 3-sport and/or 4-year letter winners. It will be a great night to celebrate our student-athletes all around. Community Nomination Opportunity There are 2 awards that we’d like community input on for the SPARTY Awards: Coach of the Year and the Spartan Legacy Award. Coach of the Year recognizes one of our Varsity Head Coaches for their commitment, dedication, and contributions to their sport for the 2024-2025 school year. Spartan Legacy Award recognizes one of our community members for their contributions and support for the Valley View Athletic programs. If you’d like to nominate someone for either of these two awards, please email Michael Rasey, Director of Athletics, at michael.rasey@valleyview.k12.oh.us . Please put the award name in the subject line along with the name of the nominee. (i.e. “name” - Coach of the Year). Only nominations from valid email addresses will be accepted. Nominations due by April 30th. Upcoming Parent and/or Player Meetings In an attempt to make all of our students and parents aware of upcoming sports meetings, we will list those here. If a student is even slightly interested in learning more about these sports and what it takes to get involved, we highly encourage you to attend these informational meetings. If you cannot attend the meeting, but are still interested in learning more, please reach out to the athletic office and we will get you in contact with the head coach. HS Volleyball Player Meeting - Thursday, April 10th at 3:00pm in K-12 Commons/Cafeteria HS Volleyball Parent/Player Meeting - Thursday, May 1st at 6:00pm in K-12 Commons/Cafeteria Please Be Aware of Scams Please be aware of social media scams claiming to live stream our athletic events. Unless it comes directly from the Valley View Athletic Department, the link to watch an event is a scam. We will continue trying to block these scammers; however, there are many of them and some may get through. All of our home games at the high school will be live streamed through Hudl Live TV at the following link: https://fan.hudl.com/United-States/OH/Germantown/organization/10364/Valley-View-High-School A single game pass is $10 A monthly access pass is $30 SWBL Website Follow the Southwestern Buckeye League website ( http://www.swblsports.com ) to stay up to date on schedules, stats, and rosters from around the league. The SWBL has added a Middle School site where you can find game results (no scores) for junior high athletics: http://ms.swblsports.com/ Social Media Make sure to follow the Valley View Athletic Department on our various social media platforms for engaging content and up to the minute developments. Facebook: Valley View Spartans Athletic Department X (formerly Twitter): @SpartansView Instagram: vv_spartans_athletics
Monday, Feb 10 2025
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District Newsletter for February 7, 2025
This Week's View for February 7 2025 Kindness Week This space is usually reserved to spotlight what happened this week but Kindness Week begins Monday, February 10! It will be a week of random acts of kindness, theme dress days, fundraisers, a food drive, and friendly competitions to raise awareness and funds for heart health. Our High School wing is raising funds in competition with Brookville High School and plans to present a check to Kettering Health. See below for details on opportunities for students to get involved! K-12 Themes and ROAK Information What to wear and Random Acts of Kindness challenges! Monday Share the Spirit of Kindness: Wear Valley View Gear + Monday RAK Challenge: Write a note to a teacher or a principal to let them know how much they mean to you. Tuesday Let Your Kindness Shine: Wear bright colors & sunglasses + RAK Challenge: Smile at everyone you see. Wednesday Say ALOHA to Kindness: Wear tropical gear + RAK Challenge: Thank a secretary or custodian for all their hard work. Thursday Don't sleep on kindness: Wear your pajamas + RAK Challenge: Kind words are free! Compliment 5 people today! Friday Share Love and Kindness: Wear Red and Pink + RAK Challenge: Be kind to yourself! Do something that you enjoy today. Junior High Kindness Week Next week, Junior High students will be collecting items for CAMP, a food bank serving district residents. Please consider sending with your student a nonperishable food item, personal hygiene item, or cleaning product. High School Kindness Week The High School will have several ways for students to raise funds as part of the Go Red for Heart Health competition with Brookville High School. Both schools will present a check with the proceeds to Kettering Health at Saturday's Boys Basketball game. Coffee Shop will donate all coffee sales proceeds FCCLA Crush & Cutie Sales at lunch Student Council will collect change at lunch FFA rock, paper, scissors contest Hope Squad is selling Valen-grams Proactivists will sell raffle tickets at lunch for a chance to Pie a teacher in the face Senior Class is hosting a 3-point shot contest at halftime of Friday's Boys Basketball game with all proceeds being donated to Kettering Health Student Council will have a raffle basket table and donation table at Friday night's Boys Basketball game The High School will have an assembly on Friday afternoon where Pie in the face raffle winners can claim their prize and there will be a rock-paper-scissors Boss Battle! ("Boss Battle" is a video game term for a major milestone in a game's narrative.) Collaboration! Junior High STEM teacher Jill Weaver got a visit from High School Tennis Coach William Heistand with a plea for help to replicate and print a broken support (black piece) for Pickleball equipment. Mrs. Weaver put Ethan King, one of her 2nd year students, on the job. Ethan used CAD (Computer-Aided Design) to prototype the support. After several iterations, Ethan succeeded in creating the 3D-printed replacement (the white piece connected to the pole). This is a great example of how students are building future-ready skills and it showcases the collaboration opportunities we have in the K-12! School Counseling Week Valley View is so fortunate to have a dedicated and qualified school counselor team. In honor of School Counseling Week, we recognized these five women for their hard work and dedication to ensure all students are supported! Mrs. Keating: 11/12 Counselor Mrs. Douglas: 9/10 Counselor Mrs. Koons: K-3 Counselor Mrs. Stuck: 4-6 Counselor Mrs. Carmack: 7/8 Counselor A special shout-out to Stephanie Carmack who is retiring at the end of this year after 25 years with Valley View and 36 years in education! [photos by Media & Film students] Spring Musical: "Seussical the Musical" Rehearsals are underway for Valley View High School's lively and colorful "Seussical the Musical" production, which will be performed Thursday, February 27 through March 1, at the Auditorium in the former Intermediate building (64 Comstock)! Bring the whole family! You won't want to miss it! Tickets go on sale Monday, February 10, 2025, and will be available through the TICKETS link on the district homepage. Two Hour Delay This is the first of four Monday morning two-hour delays for staff Professional Development. You can find all Bell Schedules and the district calendar on our website. Presidents' Day Valley View will be CLOSED for Presidents' Day, Monday, February 17. Upcoming Events 2/10 Two-Hour Delay for Students (PD Day for Staff) 2/10 Spring musical tickets on sale 2/10 Board of Education Meeting (K-12 Commons) 2/10 Valley View Athletic Boosters Meeting (old HS Library) 2/10-2/14 Valley View K-12 Kindness Week 2/10-2/14 High School (grades 8-11) Scheduling Week 2/17 NO SCHOOL: Presidents' Day Academic Calendar 2024-2025 Questions or Concerns? If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact us: Email the Communications Department Valley View Schools Website
Friday, Feb 07 2025
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Basketball Senior Night T-Shirts
The Business class is selling Basketball Senior Night White-Out T-shirts. Shirts are white with black ink and are available in adult sizes S-2X ($12. $16 for 2X) For an additional charge, you can have your favorite player's name printed on the back $15; $19 for 2X) Payment can be made by cash or check (made out to Valley View BPA ). Give the attached completed order form and payment to instructor Kyle Oldiges or Bursar Lori Spencer (in the Welcome Center). Questions? contact kyle.olodges@valleyview.k12.oh.us
Thursday, Feb 06 2025
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Spartan Spotlight - week of 2/3
SPARTAN SPOTLIGHT News from the Athletic Department Michael Rasey, Director of Athletics Weekly Preview February 3, 2025 Monday 2/3 HS Girls Basketball (Home) vs Bellbrook (JV)/Edgewood (Varsity) - 6:00/7:15pm (HS Competition Gym - K-12) (Cheer Night) 7th Grade Girls Basketball (Home) vs Eaton - 5:30pm (Auxiliary Gym) - SWBL Tournament 8th Grade Girls Basketball (Away) @ Brookville - 5:30pm - SWBL Tournament 8th Grade Boys Basketball (Home) vs Monroe - 6:45pm (Auxiliary Gym) - SWBL Tournament 7th Grade Boys Basketball (Away) @ Monroe- 6:45pm - SWBL Tournament Tuesday 2/4 HS Bowling (Away) @ Carroll - 4:00pm (Poelking - Wilmington) HS Boys Basketball (Home) vs Oakwood - 4:30/5:45/7:15pm (HS Competition Gym - K-12) (Cheer Night) Wednesday 2/5 No Athletic Events Thursday 2/6 HS Bowling (Away) @ Yellow Springs - 4:00pm (Beaver-Vu Lanes) MS Basketball @ SWBL Tournament - Semifinals - Time:TBD (Girls @ Brookville, Boys @ Ross MS) HS Girls Basketball (Home) vs Springboro (JV)/Carlisle (Varsity) - 6:00/7:15pm (HS Competition Gym - K-12) (Senior Night) Friday 2/7 HS Boys Basketball (Away) @ Madison - 4:30/5:45/7:15pm MS Wrestling (Away) @Dixie Duals - 5:00pm Boys HS Swimming (Away) @ OHSAA Sectionals - 6:30pm (Washington Township Rec Center) Saturday 2/8 Girls HS Swimming (Away) @ OHSAA Sectionals - 11:00am (Washington Township Rec Center) HS Boys Basketball (Away) @ Carlisle - 6:00/7:15pm News and Notes HS Bowling - All of the teams played well against Ross on Wednesday. We had several players that rolled their personal best during the match. Boys Varsity - Noah Handy rolled a 226. Paxton Garrett rolled a 179. Girls Varsity - Katie McAleer broke it twice. First game 143 then a second game of 144. Boys JV - Conner Smith rolled a 146. Landon West rolled a 135. Then, on Thursday night, both the boys and girls bowling teams beat Franklin. The boys celebrated our senior, Tylor Gau, with a win, 1743-1370. Tylor led the team with a 2-game total of 328. He was helped out by Paxton Garrett, who had a game-high of 197. The girls came back to win a close match,1462-1449. Melanie Landis led the team with a two-game total of 282. Jill Kagy came in the second game and threw the high game of 149. HS Girls Basketball - On Thursday, the girls traveled to Madison and brought home victories. The JV only played 2 quarters. They were led by Brelynn Riley with 13 points. The varsity also won tonight 37-35. The leading scorers were: Scarlett Holp (11 pts) and Rivers Lemke (10 pts). On Saturday, the girls hosted Oakwood. The JV won 35-29. Leading the team in scoring was: Madison Schmidt (8 pts), Carleigh Henson (6 pts), and Ellen Newell (6 pts). The Varsity pulled out a close one winning 43-42 in a hotly contested, back and forth game. Leading the Varsity in scoring were: Reese Riley (17 pts), Paisley Phillips (7 pts), and Aveon Stevens (6 pts). HS Boys Basketball - After two tough road losses to Brookville and Waynesville to start the week, the HS boys basketball teams rebounded at home to defeat Talawanda. JV B won 54-32. The leading scorers were: Cannon Haupt (10 pts), Brian Cavender (9 pts), and Drew Scholler (8 pts). The JV A won 64-28. The leading scorers were: Wyatt Burkett (16 pts), Garrett Brewer (15 pts), and Micah Adkin-Setty (15 pts). The Varsity won 77-61. Brody Denny had 34 points, followed by Ty Fritz with 17 and Peyton Flannery 10 points. Adam Dickson had 7 assists and 4 steals, while Anthony Valenti contributed 8 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 steals. MS Girls Basketball - On Tuesday, the 7th grade had a good win vs Stivers 35-13. Klaire Hogg had 15 points and 10 rebounds and Savannah Tyra had 8 points and 9 steals. Haylee Barnes also contributed 5 points. It was also a nice win for the 8th grade against Stivers 35-23. Tristyn Peterson led scorers with 12 points and added 4 rebounds. Bella Oblinger had 10 points. Chloe Blakley and Kara Wilson both had 4 points. Kenzie Collins had 3 points and 8 rebounds. Daisey Phillips had 2 points and 4 rebounds. There was also excellent defense from Elly Shell and Kendall Wilson. On Thursday, the 7th grade came out with a good team win 40-10 over visiting Franklin Monroe. The leading scorers were: Savannah Tyra (9 pts) , Lily Newell , Kaelyn Latsko and Klaire Hogg all with 6 points. The 7th grade girls finished the regular season with an 11-4 record and finished undefeated on our side of the league. They earned a 1st round bye in the upcoming SWBL tournament. It was a solid win for 8th grade girls 35-15 against Franklin Monroe. Daisey Phillips led scorers with 9 points. Kenzie Collins had 7 points and 7 rebounds. Kara Wilson also had 7 points. Tristyn Peterson had 7 points and 4 rebounds. On Saturday, the 8th grade team traveled to Monroe for their 1st round tournament game and came home with an impressive 21-6 victory. Tristyn Peterson and Daisey Phillips both had 6 points and 4 rebounds. Bella Oblinger had 5 points and 3 rebounds. Kenzie Collins had 2 points and 6 rebounds MS Boys Basketball - Last Monday, the MS Boys had an awesome night vs Dayton Christian! The 7th grade boys won 43-18. Colton Craig had 16 points, Bo Johnson had 11 points and Dylan Payton with 6 points. The 8th grade boys played outstanding team ball and came away with a dominant 61-28 win! On Wednesday, the 7th grade boys won 33-19 over Edgewood. Bo Johnson had 13 points, Zane Whaley with 10 points and Colton Craig with 8 points. The 8th grade boys won 51-21. On Thursday, both the 7th and 8th grade boys came home with victories over Franklin Monroe. On Saturday, the 7th grade boys beat Carlisle in round one of the tournament, 43-16. Bo Johnson had 18 points, Colton Craig had 10 and Brandon Bollinger had 6 points. The 8th grade boys earned a bye in the 1st round and will play Monday. HS Swimming - On Saturday the swim teams competed in the SWBL Championships in Oxford. We had strong showings from the girls. Freshman Caitlin Steinecker captured 3rd in both the 200 and 500 Free. The relay team of Cheyenne Adkins, Sierra Adkins, Olivia Kinder, and Caitlin Steinecker captured 2nd in the 200 Free Relay. Sectionals are this upcoming weekend. MS Wrestling - The MS Wrestling team placed 4th in the SWBL tournament on Saturday at Franklin High School. Wrestlers who placed were: Conner Brunk (2nd - 86 lbs.), Kyler McNeal (5th - 92 lbs.), Trotter Jarbo (1st - 110 lbs.), Austin Pickle (2nd - 116 lbs.), Korbin Burton (2nd - 128 lbs.), Ryan Schlemann (5th - 134 lbs.), Jacob O'Rourke (5th - 172 lbs.), Xavier Johnson (1st - 205 lbs.), and Noah French (1st - 245 lbs.). HS Wrestling - Bella Close placed 1st at 155lbs at the National Trail girls tournament on Sunday. Bella went 2-0. Both wins by pins. Ty Fritz named SWBL Athlete of the Week For the week of January 27th, Ty Fritz was recognized as the SWBL Athlete of the Week. The write up from the website is below: Ty Fritz Sophomore dominated as the Spartans staked a claim as the SWBL’s top team with back-to-back wins over Oakwood and Franklin. Had 17 points, 17 rebounds, two steals and three assists, including one on the game-winning basket with 2.2 seconds to go, in the 64-61 win over Oakwood at The Pit. Following night had 18 points, 14 rebounds and five assists against Franklin in a narrow 74-73 victory. Leads the SWBL in rebounding (12.7) and blocks (2.5) and is fifth in scoring (16.6). First team All-SWBL selection last year when he led the league in rebounding (10.5) and blocks (3.2). Has 22 career double-doubles (12 this season). Upcoming Parent and/or Player Meetings In an attempt to make all of our students and parents aware of upcoming sports meetings, we will list those here. If a student is even slightly interested in learning more about these sports and what it takes to get involved, we highly encourage you to attend these informational meetings. If you cannot attend the meeting, but are still interested in learning more, please reach out to the athletic office and we will get you in contact with the head coach. HS Volleyball Player Interest Meeting - Tuesday, February 4th at 3:00pm in K-12 Commons/Cafeteria HS Volleyball Parent/Player Meeting - Thursday, May 1st at 6:00pm in K-12 Commons/Cafeteria Please Be Aware of Scams Please be aware of social media scams claiming to live stream our athletic events. Unless it comes directly from the Valley View Athletic Department, the link to watch an event is a scam. We will continue trying to block these scammers; however, there are many of them and some may get through. All of our home games at the high school will be live streamed through Hudl Live TV at the following link: https://fan.hudl.com/United-States/OH/Germantown/organization/10364/Valley-View-High-School A single game pass is $10 A monthly access pass is $30 SWBL Website Follow the Southwestern Buckeye League website ( http://www.swblsports.com ) to stay up to date on schedules, stats, and rosters from around the league. The SWBL has added a Middle School site where you can find game results (no scores) for junior high athletics: http://ms.swblsports.com/ Social Media Make sure to follow the Valley View Athletic Department on our various social media platforms for engaging content and up to the minute developments. Facebook: Valley View Spartans Athletic Department X (formerly Twitter): @SpartansView Instagram: vv_spartans_athletics Athlete(s) of the Week Noah Focht (8th Grade Boys Basketball) Coach Stoutenborough’s comments: “Noah has continued to improve throughout the season. He leads the team in steals and has improved his game a lot, adding his ability to get to the basket and create opportunities for his teammates. In his last 4 games he has 21 assists to just 3 turnovers.” Trey Reed (8th Grade Boys Basketball) Coach Stoutenborough’s comments: “Trey continues to work hard and is the vocal leader of the team. Trey provides the on court coach for both offense and defense. He has been a big part of our success. He brings his positive energy to every practice, pre-game and during the games.” Keira Arstingstall, Olivia Kozuszek, and Molliee Ramps (Hip Hop Team Juniors) Coach Longman’s comments: “These girls have done a great job balancing cheer with their studies and adding hip hop into the mix! They have been dedicated, working through illnesses and still giving it their all. They are much appreciated as the younger ones on the team, and have followed the positive leadership of the seniors with ease!” Kim Braden (HS Girls Bowling) She ranked 6th out of 22 at the Spartan D2 Challenge. Paxton Garrett (HS Boys Bowling) He ranked 11th out of 48 at the Spartan D2 Challenge.
Monday, Feb 03 2025
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District Newsletter for January 31, 2025
District Newsletter for January 31, 2025 It's Official! The new Valley View K-12 building was formally dedicated during an event on Sunday, January 26, 2025. Hosted by Board of Education Vice President Dr. Stephanie Smith and Valley View Superintendent Andrea Cook, the district welcomed esteemed speakers and guests for a ribbon cutting, refreshments, and self-guided building tours. Many Thanks All Around! Guest speakers for the Building Dedication included outgoing Superintendent Joe Schooler, Jr., MCESC Superintendent Shannon Cox, German Township Trustee President Jake Stubbs, Senior Project Manager with Conger Bill Varney, and Sophomore Class President Micah Schaeff. Private First Class and Valley View senior Mauriana Blevins led the assembled guests in the Pledge of Allegiance. Current Board of Education members Chevella Griffith, Tyson Dillon, and Bob Skidmore, along with retired Board members Orville Bantz, Elliot Boyd, and Mark Cline, were on hand to cut the Spartan blue ribbon. And student musician Chris Ryczek, on keyboard, provided musical accompaniment for the event. Thank you also to Matt with OFCC, Allison with Conger, and Dusty with The View Photography for taking photos and sharing them with the district. A Fond Farewell... Today, Superintendent Joe Scholler, Jr., ended his over 45 year career working in the field of education, serving as a teacher, principal, business manager and superintendent. Mr. Scholler spent his second Superintendent tenure at Valley View not only performing all of the day-to-day duties, but also overseeing the K-12 building project and our move into the new facility. Having Mr. Scholler still in place as Superintendent Andrea Cook came on board was invaluable to a complicated but successful transition. We wish him a relaxing and well-deserved retirement! Spartan Way Winners! Congratulations to this week's Spartan Way Winners! Kindergarten: Evelyn K, Evelyn A, Alex S First: Odelia D, Emma S, Lily C Second: Wyatt W, Nathan B, Easton A Third: Josie G, Corbin S, Zaden W Spring Musical: "Seussical the Musical" Rehearsals are underway for Valley View High School's lively and colorful "Seussical the Musical" production, which will be performed Thursday, February 27 through March 1, at the Auditorium in the former Intermediate building (64 Comstock)! Bring the whole family! You won't want to miss it! Tickets go on sale February 10, 2025, and will be available through the TICKETS link on the district homepage. Upcoming Events 2/3-2/7 Scheduling Fair (8-11 Grades) 2/7 Donuts with Grownups: 2nd Grade 2/5 Scheduling and CCP Meetings for 8-11 graders and their parent 2/10 Two-Hour Delay for Students (PD Day for Staff) 2/10-2/14 Random Acts of Kindness Week (Elementary) 2/17 NO SCHOOL: Presidents' Day Academic Calendar 2024-2025 Questions or Concerns? If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact us: Email the Communications Department Valley View Schools Website
Friday, Jan 31 2025
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Spartan Spotlight - week of 1/27
SPARTAN SPOTLIGHT News from the Athletic Department Michael Rasey, Director of Athletics Weekly Preview January 27, 2025 Monday 1/27 MS Boys Basketball (Home) vs. Dayton Christian - 5:30/6:45pm (Auxiliary Gym) MS Girls Basketball (Away) @ Trotwood Madison - 5:30/6:45pm Tuesday 1/28 HS Boys Basketball (Away) @ Brookville - 4:30/5:45/7:15pm MS Girls Basketball (Home) vs. Stivers - 5:30/6:45pm (Auxiliary Gym) Wednesday 1/29 HS Bowling (Away) @ Ross - 4:00pm (Northwest Lanes) MS Boys Basketball (Home) vs. Edgewood - 5:30/6:45pm (Auxiliary Gym) HS Swimming (Home) vs. Alter/West Carrollton - 7:30pm (West Carrollton YMCA) - (Senior Night) Thursday 1/30 HS Bowling (Home) vs. Franklin - 4:00pm (Poelking Lanes South) - (Senior Night) MS Wrestling (Home) vs. Dixie/Preble Shawnee/Oakwood - 5:00pm (Auxiliary Gym) MS Girls Basketball (Home) vs. Franklin Monroe - 5:30/6:45pm (HS Competition Gym - K-12) MS Boys Basketball (Away) @ Franklin Monroe - 5:30/6:45pm HS Girls Basketball (Away) @ Madison - 6:00/7:15pm Friday 1/31 HS Boys Basketball (Away) @ Waynesville - 4:30/5:45/7:15pm Saturday 2/1 MS Wrestling (Away) @ SWBL Championship - 9:00am (Franklin HS) MS Boys and Girls Basketball @ SWBL Tournament - Time:TBD (Location:TBD) *Brackets will be set on Tuesday, January 28 HS Swimming (Away) @ SWBL Championship - 11:00am (Miami University) HS Bowling (Home) @ Valley View D2 Invitational - 11:45am (Poelking Lanes South) HS Girls Basketball (Home) vs Oakwood - 12:00/1:15pm (HS Competition Gym - K-12) HS Boys Basketball (Home) vs Talawanda - 4:30/5:45/7:15pm (HS Competition Gym - K-12) (2/2) HS Girls Wrestling (Away) @ Blazer Invitational - 9:00am (National Trail HS) News and Notes HS Bowling - Tuesday night (1/21), both boys and girls bowled against Northridge at Poelking Lanes - Wilmington. The boys team won 2227 to 1684, which was their biggest win of the year. They are starting to come together at the right time. The team was led by Chris Ryczek and Noah Handy. They were helped with two great games by Freshmen Paxton Garrett and Errol Kelhoffer. The girls team won their match with a score of 1679 to 1064, which was the highest score of the year. With this win, they also broke the school record for most wins in a school year. The team was led by Kaydence Kinney. She was helped with two great games by Kim Braden and Jill Kagy. We are excited to host the first ever Spartan D2 Challenge this Saturday. HS Girls Basketball - Tough losses for our HS girls basketball teams on Thursday (1/16) as they went on the road against very good Oakwood teams. Leading the JV in scoring was Ellen Newell (8 pts). Leading the varsity in scoring were: Reese Riley (16 pts) and Paisley Phillips (10 pts). On Saturday (1/18), it was a huge night for our HS girls varsity defeating Dixie 70-29. Reese Riley led all scorers with 21 points followed by Paisley Phillips with 17 points. The JV team also won. The leading scorers were: Breylynn Riley (11 pts), Ellen Newell (8 pts), and Carleigh Henson (7 pts). The Lady Spartans played a very good Waynesville team on Thursday (1/23). The JV played a good game but came up a little short. Playing strong was freshman Carleigh Henson leading the team with 16 points. Leading the varsity was senior Reese Riley with 12 points. The HS girls faced off against Brookville on Saturday (1/25) with both JV and varsity coming out on top! The JV won 30-24 with Brelynn Riley scoring 16 pts. The Varsity won 57-47 with balanced scoring and a total team effort. Leading the way in scoring were: Ava Gehron, Paisley Phillips, Rivers Lemke, and Aveon Stevens all with 11 points. HS Boys Basketball - On Tuesday (1/14), the HS boys traveled to Edgewood. The JV B final score was 38-34. Leading the team in scoring was: Brian Cavender (9 pts), Cannon Haupt (8 pts), and Jayden Smith (6 pts). The JV A lost 36-35. Leading the team in scoring: Jackson Dearth (9 pts) and Micah Adkin-Setty and Wyatt Burkett each with 7 points. The Varsity brought home the win 60-51. Leading the team in scoring was Ty Fritz (24 pts) and Brody Denny (12 pts). On Friday (1/17), it was a tough night for our 3 HS Boys basketball teams as they traveled to Ross. They were all close games. The JVB lost 31-26. Leading the team in scoring were: Cannon Haupt (8 pts) and Jackson Dearth (7 pts). The JVA lost in OT, and the Varsity lost 64-63. Brody Denny has 33 points and Ty Fritz 14 points in the losing effort. On Saturday (1/18), the Varsity held off a scrappy Dixie team winning 74-64. The leading scorers were: Brody Denny (24 pts), Ty Fritz (24 pts), and Landon Ramsey (11 pts). The JV A won 64-43. The leading scorers were: Jackson Dearth (15 pts), Austin Floyd (15 pts), and Wyatt Burkett (10 pts). The JVB lost 43-30. Jayden Smith had 11 points and Cannon Haupt had 8 points. On Friday (1/24), the boys were on the road playing Oakwood and the Varsity came home with a hard fought win 64-61. Leading the team in scoring were: Brody Denny (21 pts), Ty Fritz (17 pts), and Landon Ramsey (11points). The JV B team lost 44-41. Cannon Haupt led all scorers with 22 points. On Saturday (1/25) it was another win for our varsity boys vs Franklin 74-73 ! Leading the team in scoring were: Brody Denny (30 pts), Ty Fritz (18 pts), Landon Ramsey (9 pts) and Anthony Valenti (7 points). The JVB team lost 47-45 to Franklin. Cannon Haupt was the leading scorer with 12 points. MS Girls Basketball - On Thursday (1/16), the 7th girls earned a good win vs Franklin 32-22. Leading the way was Klaire Hogg with 7 points and 7 rebounds. Savannah Tyra and Hayden Walter each had 6 points, and Harper Riley with 5 points.It was a close loss for the 8th grade 29-26. Daisey Phillips had 11 points and 6 rebounds. Elly Shell had 4 points and 3 rebounds. Kenzie Collins added 8 rebounds. The 8th grade girls had a big win vs Dixie winning 48-29. Leading in scoring was Tristyn Peterson with 12 points. She also added 6 rebounds. Kenzie Collins had a double double with 10 points and 12 rebounds. Chloe Blakley had 10 points and 7 rebounds. Bella Oblinger played outstanding defense and added 8 points and 6 rebounds. Kara Wilson added 5 points. Outstanding hustle and defense from Elly Shell, Kendall Wilson, and Daisey Phillips in a great team win. On Tuesday, (1/21), it was a great win for the 7th grade over Waynesville 35-14. Savannah Tyra led all scorers with 10 points followed by Klaire Hogg with 6 pts and 8 rebounds. It was also a nice team win for 8th grade girls 26-15. Daisey Phillips led scorers with 8 points and added 4 rebounds. Tristyn Peterson had 6 points. Kenzie Collins had 4 points and 7 rebounds. On Thursday (1/23), it was a big win for 8th grade girls against Preble Shawnee 41-5. Leading in scoring was Bella Oblinger with 12 points and 4 rebounds. Kara Wilson had 9 points. Daisey Phillips had 8 points and 4 rebounds. Elly Shell had 4 points. Kenzie Collins had 3 points and 8 rebounds. On Saturday (1/25), the 7th grade girls had a nice team win 39-7 vs Emmanuel Christian Academy. Leading the way with 8 points each was Scarlett Highley, Lily Newell and Klaire Hogg. MS Boys Basketball - On Thursday (1/16), the 7th Grade boys lost to a solid Franklin team. Bo Johnson and Brennan Zickgraff played hard and led the team in scoring. The 8th grade boys beat Franklin 34-20. Miles Winkler led the team with 17 pts. Eli Fogle added 9 points. It was a great team effort with tremendous defense! On Saturday (1/18), the 7th grade boys defeated Dixie 51-20. It was a great defensive effort by the entire team. Meanwhile, the 8th grade boys won a thriller over Dixie 47-46. On Tuesday (1/21), the 7th grade beat Waynesville 39-30. It was a total team effort. The 8th grade boys lost a tough one in overtime. The leading scorers were Miles Winkler (13 pts), Eli Fogle (9 points), and Trey Reed (9 points). On Thursday (1/23), the 7th grade boys defeated Preble Shawnee 46-34. The 8th grade won 56-28. Eli Fogle had 16 points, Noah Focht had 11 points, and Dawson Gottsch pitched in 9 points. HS Swimming - Swimming participated in the largest high school meet in the country on 1/18 and 1/19 at the West Carrollton YMCA. The team has continued improving their results throughout the season. The girls are inching closer to the 200 Free Relay record and have it targeted as a goal for the end of the season. Swimming will wrap up the regular season this Saturday in Oxford at the SWBL Championships. MS Wrestling - The Spartan Wrestling team defeated Cincinnati Wyoming in a home dual on 1/15 by the score of 66 to 13. Wrestlers who won their matches:Xavier Johnson (3 wins), Noah French (2 wins), Jordan Philbeck, Avery Abner, Austin Pickle, Rylan Tobian, Conner Brunk, Trotter Jarbo, Brayden Parker, Korbin Burton, Kaden Callahan, Corbenn Cornette, and Jacob O'Rourke. The MS Spartan Wrestlers competed at the Edgewood Invitational on Saturday (1/18). The team placed 9th out of 18 teams. Individuals who placed: Xavier Johnson (1st place - 205 lbs.), Austin Pickle (3rd place - 122 lbs.), Kyler McNeal (4th place - 98 lbs.), Conner Brunk (5th place - 86 lbs.), and Rylan Tobian (6th place - 80 lbs.). HS Wrestling - The HS wrestling team competed in a difficult 14 team Brookville Invitational tournament on Saturday, January 18th. Top placers for the Spartans were: Jason Young (2nd - 113 lbs), Rylan Bell (5th - 126 lbs), Seth Porter (1st - 144 lbs), Brody Peter (5th - 150 lbs), Draven Gierek (6th - 165 lbs), Luca Kerridge (5th - 215 lbs), and DJ Truax (6th - 285 lbs). Comp Cheer - Congratulations to the VVHS Hip Hop team for taking 2nd place at a huge Springboro competition and 1st at the SWBL Competition. Coach Longman’s comments: “7 weeks ago these ladies decided to put together a Hip Hop team, which consists of 8 cheerleaders and 3 volleyball players! They attended 4 competitions, qualified for state, and placed 8th. It is an outstanding representation of yourself, your school and your community. We are certainly proud! Winter Guard - After a few years off from competition, the winter guard competed this past weekend at Miamisburg HS and brought home a 3rd place finish. January Athletes of the Month Recognized Miles Winkler (8th Grade basketball) Coach Stoutenborough’s comments: “Miles is very athletic and brings that to the basketball coach. He works hard on defense and prides himself on not turning the ball over. Miles has been very easy to coach and in our first 2 games he has scored double digits both of them. Miles also loves to play defense and I can have him guard opponents' best players. Miles has been an excellent leader for the 5-1 8th Grade Boys basketball team. He is the leading scorer and one of the top rebounders and assist producers. Miles has worked hard and now has an excellent jump shot. He continues to work on his defense and it is becoming a strength for him. Miles wants to be the best and will continue to work on the small things to get there!” Kenzie Collins (8th Grade Basketball) Coach Genslinger’s comments: “Kenzie has been a key player for our team this year. Her standout performance this season was against Carlisle where she scored 22 points and had 18 rebounds. Kenzie’s leadership is what truly sets her apart, making her an invaluable asset to the team. She sets the tone through her hard work and determination, constantly striving to improve while motivating her teammates to perform at their best. Off the court, she excels just as much, maintaining a 4.0 GPA in advanced classes. She exemplifies everything you look for in a student-athlete—dedication, teamwork, and the ability to inspire those around her.” Upcoming Parent and/or Player Meetings In an attempt to make all of our students and parents aware of upcoming sports meetings, we will list those here. If a student is even slightly interested in learning more about these sports and what it takes to get involved, we highly encourage you to attend these informational meetings. If you cannot attend the meeting, but are still interested in learning more, please reach out to the athletic office and we will get you in contact with the head coach. HS Volleyball Player Interest Meeting - Tuesday, February 4th at 3:00pm in K-12 Commons/Cafeteria HS Volleyball Parent/Player Meeting - Thursday, May 1st at 6:00pm in K-12 Commons/Cafeteria Please Be Aware of Scams Please be aware of social media scams claiming to live stream our athletic events. Unless it comes directly from the Valley View Athletic Department, the link to watch an event is a scam. We will continue trying to block these scammers; however, there are many of them and some may get through. All of our home games at the high school will be live streamed through Hudl Live TV at the following link: https://fan.hudl.com/United-States/OH/Germantown/organization/10364/Valley-View-High-School A single game pass is $10 A monthly access pass is $30 SWBL Website Follow the Southwestern Buckeye League website ( http://www.swblsports.com ) to stay up to date on schedules, stats, and rosters from around the league. The SWBL has added a Middle School site where you can find game results (no scores) for junior high athletics: http://ms.swblsports.com/ Social Media Make sure to follow the Valley View Athletic Department on our various social media platforms for engaging content and up to the minute developments. Facebook: Valley View Spartans Athletic Department X (formerly Twitter): @SpartansView Instagram: vv_spartans_athletics Athlete(s) of the Week Paxson Garrett and Jill Kagy (HS Bowling) Coach Albright’s comments: “Both players are working very hard and becoming contributing members of the varsity team.” Makenna Brant, Abbagail Cavender, Mallory McCabe, Lilli Neal, Ella Phillips, Delaney Reed, McKenna Smith and Emma Whaley (Hip Hop Dance Team Seniors) Coach Longman’s comments: “These girls not only dreamed up the idea of bringing hip hop back to VVHS, but they worked so hard to make it happen and had a great time while they were at it! We are so proud of their dedication, work ethic, and enjoyable personalities during this super fast season! Finishing 8th in the state is an amazing result of the work you put in! Great job, ladies! Thank you for being awesome!” Eli Fogle and Dawson Gottsch (8th Grade Boys Basketball) Coach Stoutenborough’s comments: “Eli plays forward and rebounds very well for his size. He averages 8 points and 8 rebounds. He also does a lot of things that do not show up on the score book. Dawson is a left handed forward that uses his body very well to get our team important points. He also rebounds very well and starts our fast break with great outlet passes. Both of these players have been very important to our current 10-3 record.” Caitlin Steinecker (Girls Swimming) Coach Sellers’ comments: Caitlin knocked 40 seconds off her 500 free time at the Braves Invite on 1/4. Bo Johnson (7th grade boys basketball) Coach Hodge’s comments: “ Bo is our defensive leader, always guarding the opposing team's best player. He averaged 15 points over last week's games.”
Monday, Jan 27 2025
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Spartan Spotlight - week of 1/20
SPARTAN SPOTLIGHT News from the Athletic Department Michael Rasey, Director of Athletics Weekly Preview January 20, 2025 Monday 1/20 HS Boys Basketball (Varsity Only) @ Flyin’ to the Hoop vs. Margaretta - 3:00pm (Trent Arena - Kettering) Tuesday 1/21 HS Bowling (Away) @ Northridge - 4:00pm (Poelking - Wilmington) MS Girls Basketball (Away) @ Waynesville - 5:30/6:45pm MS Boys Basketball (Home) vs. Waynesville - 5:30/6:45pm (Auxiliary Gym) Wednesday 1/22 MS Wrestling (Home) vs. Dixie/Preble Shawnee - 5:00pm (Auxiliary Gym) Thursday 1/23 HS Bowling (Away) @ Legacy Christian - 4:00pm (Beaver-Vu Lanes) MS Girls Basketball (8th Only) (Away) @ Preble Shawnee - 5:30pm MS Boys Basketball (Home) vs. Preble Shawnee - 5:30/6:45pm (Auxiliary Gym) HS Girls Basketball (Home) vs Waynesville - 6:00/7:15pm (HS Competition Gym - K-12) Friday 1/24 HS Boys Basketball (Away) @ Oakwood - 4:30/5:45/7:15pm Varsity Wrestling (Away) @ Eaton Invite - 5:30pm Saturday 1/25 Competition Cheer (Away) @ Bellbrook - TBD Varsity Wrestling (Away) @ Eaton Invite - 10:00am MS Girls Basketball (7th only) (Home) vs. Emmanuel Christian - 10:30am (HS Competition Gym - K-12) HS Girls Basketball (Home) vs Brookville - 12:00/1:15pm (HS Competition Gym - K-12) MS Wrestling (Away) @ Ross (Quad) - 3:00pm HS Boys Basketball (Home) vs Franklin - 4:30/5:45/7:15pm (HS Competition Gym - K-12) News and Notes We’ll resume game recaps and program happenings in next week’s Spotlight Upcoming Parent and/or Player Meetings In an attempt to make all of our students and parents aware of upcoming sports meetings, we will list those here. If a student is even slightly interested in learning more about these sports and what it takes to get involved, we highly encourage you to attend these informational meetings. If you cannot attend the meeting, but are still interested in learning more, please reach out to the athletic office and we will get you in contact with the head coach. HS Volleyball Player Interest Meeting - Tuesday, February 4th at 3:00pm in K-12 Commons/Cafeteria HS Volleyball Parent/Player Meeting - Thursday, May 1st at 6:00pm in K-12 Commons/Cafeteria Please Be Aware of Scams Please be aware of social media scams claiming to live stream our athletic events. Unless it comes directly from the Valley View Athletic Department, the link to watch an event is a scam. We will continue trying to block these scammers; however, there are many of them and some may get through. All of our home games at the high school will be live streamed through Hudl Live TV at the following link: https://fan.hudl.com/United-States/OH/Germantown/organization/10364/Valley-View-High-School A single game pass is $10 A monthly access pass is $30 All Sport Passes are on Sale Family All Sports Season Pass - $203.00 This pass is good for up to five (5) scans/entries per event Individual Adult All Sports Season Pass - $103.00 Student All Sports Season Pass - $83.00 or free with the purchase of Spirit apparel. Contact the athletic office or go online to purchase. SWBL Website Follow the Southwestern Buckeye League website ( http://www.swblsports.com ) to stay up to date on schedules, stats, and rosters from around the league. The SWBL has added a Middle School site where you can find game results (no scores) for junior high athletics: http://ms.swblsports.com/ Social Media Make sure to follow the Valley View Athletic Department on our various social media platforms for engaging content and up to the minute developments. Facebook: Valley View Spartans Athletic Department X (formerly Twitter): @SpartansView Instagram: vv_spartans_athletics
Tuesday, Jan 21 2025
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District Newsletter for January 17, 2025
District Newsletter for January 17, 2025 Hello January! While we were all excited to get back to work after Winter Break, the weather had other plans. Thank you to all families for their patience and attention during our weather closings, the delay that became a closing, and the somewhat unexpected delay this week. As we are only mid-January, please keep an eye on the weather and understand the district makes every effort to get students to school safely. Sometimes that means waiting until 5:00 AM (or later!) to make the call to delay or close. If you are not receiving emergency notifications, please make sure you have a current cell phone number on your account. Weather Delay and Closing Information Speaking of schedule adjustments due to weather, we often get questions about how and when the district makes a delay or closing call. A great deal of collaboration goes into the decision-making for two-hour delays and closings: Our primary concern is the safety of our staff and students. We have 140 student drivers daily who are relatively new drivers. Valley View School District is 68 square miles which must be assessed. We often consult with the following to make decisions: our maintenance staff, led by Erick Depew; local police on the roads; and, our First Student staff who go out and drive routes on snow days to give updates. Decisions cannot always be made the night before but we make every effort to inform families as soon as possible. Our first buses leave the garage at about 6:05 AM so it would be rare, but not impossible, to get a notification after that time. Again, while we understand the inconvenience any change in schedule can cause, our commitment to the safety of our students and staff is at the forefront of any delay or closing decision. Academic Calendars for 2025-2026 & 2026-2027 The Board of Education approved academic calendars for the next two years for Preschool and K-12. They are attached to this newsletter and can also be found on our website here: https://www.valleyview.k12.oh.us/link-1 The Return of Hip Hop Valley View High School has a Hip Hop Dance Team this year with Shannon Longman, Shannon Ramps, and Amanda Reed as volunteer coaches. Choreographers are former students Danielle Saul and Dominique Saul Tussing! The team is having a blast practicing and performing and have already earned a trip to State Competition! Saturday, 1/18 SWBL league comp @ Edgewood (comp is held at Junior High School) - perform approximately 10:30 AM Sunday, 1/19 @ Springboro High School - perform at approximately 6:00 Saturday, 1/25 @ Bellbrook - Times TBA Sunday, 1/26 OASSA STATE @ Heath HS - times TBA Sunday, 2/16 Cheer for a Cure Dayton @ Centerville HS - times TBA [image credit: Valley View Athletic Department] Upcoming Events 1/17/2025 Preschool Lottery Registration closes at 4:00 PM 1/20/2025 No School: Martin Luther King, Jr., Day 1/26/2025 Building Dedication Event 2/10/2025 Two-Hour Delay for Students (Professional Development Day for Teachers) Academic Calendar 2024-2025 Valley View Preschool Lottery Registration for Valley View Preschool is done via lottery and the form is open for responses until January 17, 2025. If you or a friend or family member would like to register a student for the lottery, please visit this link: 2025 Preschool Lottery The information flyer is attached to this newsletter, or you can visit our website's Preschool or Preschool Lottery pages. Live to Give Follow-Up! In December, we told you about Mrs. Adams' Health and Wellness class and their "Live to Give" drive with Robyn's Nest as their first organization for donations. Over Winter Break, donations were dropped off at a very appreciative Robyn's Nest! Way to go Spartans! There will be a K-12 Building Dedication Event on Sunday, January 26, 2025, beginning at 1:00 PM. This brief ceremony, featuring guest speakers, a band performance, and building tours, is an important milestone in the timeline of our new building! Questions or Concerns? If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact us: Email the Communications Department Valley View Schools Website
Friday, Jan 17 2025
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Spartan Spotlight - week of 1/13
SPARTAN SPOTLIGHT News from the Athletic Department Michael Rasey, Director of Athletics Weekly Preview January 13, 2025 Monday 1/13 HS Bowling (Home) vs. Newton - 4:00pm (Poelking Lanes South) MS Girls Basketball (Away) @ Edgewood - 5:30/6:45pm MS Boys Basketball (Home) vs. Springboro - 5:30/6:45pm (Auxiliary Gym) Tuesday 1/14 HS Bowling (Away) @ Edgewood - 4:00pm (Oxford Lanes) HS Boys Basketball (Away) @ Edgewood - 4:30/5:45/7:15pm MS Girls Basketball (Away) @ Bellbrook - 5:30/6:45pm MS Boys Basketball (Home) vs. Bellbrook - 5:30/6:45pm (Auxiliary Gym) Wednesday 1/15 HS Bowling (Home) vs. Dayton Christian - 4:00pm (Poelking Lanes South) MS Wrestling (Home) vs. Wyoming - 5:00pm (Auxiliary Gym) Thursday 1/16 MS Girls Basketball (Home) vs. Franklin - 5:30/6:45pm (Auxiliary Gym) MS Boys Basketball (Away) @ Franklin - 5:30/6:45pm HS Girls Basketball (Away) @ Oakwood - 6:00/7:15pm Friday 1/17 HS Boys Basketball (Away) @ Ross - 4:30/5:45/7:15pm Saturday 1/18 MS Wrestling (Away) @ Talawanda Invite - 9:00am HS Swimming (Away) @ Coaches Classic - TBD (TBD) Varsity Wrestling (Away) @ Brookville Invite - 10:00am Competition Cheer (Away) @ SWBL Championship - 10:55am (Edgewood HS) MS and HS Basketball (Home) vs. Dixie - see schedule below (1/19) Competition Cheer (Away) @ Springboro - 6:25pm News and Notes HS Bowling - The Varsity bowling teams competed in the Viking Classic Tournament on Saturday. Our Spartans had the best results that they have ever had for the girls team. They ended up 10th out of 14. The boys team ended up 13th out of 17. HS Girls Basketball - The girls had a tough loss versus Ross on Thursday. They look to rebound this week versus Oakwood and Dixie. HS Boys Basketball - The boys basketball team hosted Preble Shawnee on Friday night. The JV B team won 43-34. The leading scorers were Jackson Dearth (13 pts) and Jayden Smith (11 pts). The JV A team lost 54-40. The leading scorers were Jackson Dearth (14 pts), Wyatt Burkett (8 pts), and Micah Adkin-Setty (7 pts). The boys varsity basketball team had a big win 90-63 against Preble Shawnee. It was a dominating performance from start to finish on both ends of the court. Leading the team were:Brody Denny (28 pts and 7 assists), Garrett Brewer (12 pts , 6 rebounds and 2 blocks), Ty Fritz (11 pts, 10 rebounds, and 6 blocks), and Peyton Flannery (10 pts). MS Girls Basketball - The 7th grade had a nice win over Oakwood 32-10. Leading the way was Klaire Hoog with 14 pts and 6 rebounds , Harper Riley collected 7pts and Hayden Walters added 6 points. Kaelyn Latsko had 4 steals. The 8th grade girls lost a tough one 39-33, but it was a hard fought game. Kenzie Collins had 9 points and 8 rebounds. Chloe Blakely had 5 points and 3 rebounds. Klaire Hogg helped out a short- handed 8th grade team and added 9 points and 7 rebounds. MS Boys Basketball - The 7th grade boys had a tough loss versus Oakwood, while the 8th grade boys won 48-36. HS Swimming - Their meet was cancelled on Saturday. MS Wrestling - Their dual versus Wyoming was postponed to this Wednesday. HS Wrestling - Congratulations to those who placed in a tough 16 team tournament in the Miamisburg Invitational. Placers include: Hunter Foss (3rd - 132 lbs), Seth Porter (2nd - 144 lbs), Draven Gierek (5th - 165 lbs), DJ Truax (5th - 285 lbs), and Dylan Adams (6th - 285 lbs). Comp Cheer - Our Spartan Hip Hop Dance team qualified for state this past Sunday at Centerville HS. State is Sunday, January 26th at Heath HS. Way to go ladies! Basketball Extravaganza vs Dixie and Military Appreciation Night - 1/18/25 On Saturday, January 18th, Valley View will be hosting Dixie in an all day basketball event starting with MS basketball in the morning, both HS girls and boys playing in the afternoon culminating with an honor guard ceremony before our Varsity Girls game where we will be dedicating a POW/MIA chair for display at our new K-12 facility. We encourage the Valley View community to come out and support our athletes, see our new facility, and experience a special military ceremony. Here is the entire schedule for the event: 9:30 AM - 7th Grade Boys 10:45 AM - 8th Grade Girls 12:00 PM - 8th Grade Boys 1:15 PM - JVB/Fresh Boys 2:30 PM - JV Girls 4:00 PM - JVA Boys *Honor Guard Ceremony (approx. 5:30pm) 6:00 PM - Varsity Girls 7:30 PM - Varsity Boys All Games will be played in the HS Competition Gym at the Valley View K-12 Building. Tickets will be good for the entire day. Adult - $10 Student - $5 Flyin’ to the Hoop HS Basketball Invitational The Varsity boys basketball team has been invited to participate in the prestigious Flyin’ to the Hoop Basketball Invitational this January (January 20, 2025 - Martin Luther King Day) at Trent Arena in Kettering. The Spartans will be taking on Margaretta HS at 3:00pm. The Valley View Athletic Department will be selling general admission presale tickets, where we will receive 20% back of the total amount sold before the event. Presale tickets will be available for purchase in the Welcome Center of the K-12 building from 8:00am-3:00pm. Tickets will remain available during these hours on days that school is in session. CASH only!! General admission tickets are $20 and are good for the entire day. The event is usually sold out each day, so don’t wait to purchase your tickets the day of the event. Here is the entire schedule for the event: Upcoming Parent and/or Player Meetings In an attempt to make all of our students and parents aware of upcoming sports meetings, we will list those here. If a student is even slightly interested in learning more about these sports and what it takes to get involved, we highly encourage you to attend these informational meetings. If you cannot attend the meeting, but are still interested in learning more, please reach out to the athletic office and we will get you in contact with the head coach. Boys Tennis Meeting - Thursday January 16th - 7:00pm (1st Floor Extended Learning Space - HS wing) Please Be Aware of Scams Please be aware of social media scams claiming to live stream our athletic events. Unless it comes directly from the Valley View Athletic Department, the link to watch an event is a scam. We will continue trying to block these scammers; however, there are many of them and some may get through. All of our home games at the high school will be live streamed through Hudl Live TV at the following link: https://fan.hudl.com/United-States/OH/Germantown/organization/10364/Valley-View-High-School A single game pass is $10 A monthly access pass is $30 All Sport Passes are on Sale Family All Sports Season Pass - $203.00 This pass is good for up to five (5) scans/entries per event Individual Adult All Sports Season Pass - $103.00 Student All Sports Season Pass - $83.00 or free with the purchase of Spirit apparel. Contact the athletic office or go online to purchase. SWBL Website Follow the Southwestern Buckeye League website ( http://www.swblsports.com ) to stay up to date on schedules, stats, and rosters from around the league. The SWBL has added a Middle School site where you can find game results (no scores) for junior high athletics: http://ms.swblsports.com/ Social Media Make sure to follow the Valley View Athletic Department on our various social media platforms for engaging content and up to the minute developments. Facebook: Valley View Spartans Athletic Department X (formerly Twitter): @SpartansView Instagram: vv_spartans_athletics
Monday, Jan 13 2025