SYMMES TOWNSHIP, OHIO NEWS – Zidron: Remember Tiger Pride

Athletes commit to colleges

SYMMES TOWNSHIP, OHIO NEWS – Seven women athletes were honored at Loveland High School on February 7. The Loveland seniors will be committing to play interscholastic athletics at the college level. High School Athletic Director Jeff Zidron said, “For all, this is both the end of a long process and the beginning of a new adventure.  Everyone of these athletes have been competing across multiple sports for over 10 years.  The number of car pools, practices, weekends, the emotional high and lows and the shear volume of practices, games and events they have been part of is astonishing.”

Addressing the student's parents in attendance, Zidron said, “To parents, this is an end of literally years of sacrifice and enjoyment. It is also the start of a level of competition your young athletes have been preparing for their entire lives.” Zidron said he hopes that the Loveland Athletic program has aided in their preparation both physically and emotional for the upcoming challenge.

Zidron told the women to remember “Tiger Pride” and you will be successful.

In the photo, from left to right:

• Ms. Laura Battaglia will be playing soccer for Transylvania University in Lexington.  Laura is a 3 year varsity letter winner and a 2008 captain.  She helped lead the Lady tigers to their finest state tournament finish in history.  Laura is also a member of the FAVC All Academic team.
• Ms. Erin Bauer will be running cross country and track for Malone College outside of Canton OH.  Erin is a 4 year varsity letter winner in both cross country and track.  In 2008 she led the Lady Tigers to our first ever state appearance.  Erin is a 3 time 1st Team All Conference runner and was named to the 2008 All City team.   Erin is also a member of the FAVC All Academic Team.
• Ms Erin Henry will be playing basketball for Warner Southern College in central Florida.  Erin is a 3 year member of the varsity Lady Tigers.  She is a winner of the 110% Tiger Award and an All FAVC Academic Team member.
• Ms. Cara Lennon will be swimming for Clemson University in South Carolina.  Cara is a 4 year varsity letter winner for our swim team.  In 2007 she won the FAVC backstroke championship and finished 3rd in the state.  Her time in the backstroke earned her All American status.  In 2008 Cara has already been named FAVC Swimmer of the Year leading the girls swim team to a 2nd place conference finish.  She is a 4 time all conference award winner.  Cara is also a member of the All FAVC Academic Team.
• Ms. Jackie Necamp will be running hurdles for Bowling Green University.  Jackie was named the 2007 FAVC Runner of the Year winning the 300 hurdles.  She has broken 2 school records and set the FAVC record in the 300 hurdles.  Jackie is also a Loveland Edward Jones Award winner.
• Ms. Genna Petersen is a 4 year varsity soccer letter winner and a 2 time All FAVC first team member.  She led the Lady Tigers to their best ever Regional Semifinal appearance losing to the eventual state champion.  Genna was named 1st Team  All City and 2nd Team All State for 2008.  she is a member of the All FAVC and All Southwest Academic Teams.
• Ms Kate Sloane will be playing soccer at Urbana University in central Ohio.  She is a 2 year varsity soccer player who was an All Conference selection her senior year.  She also helped lead the Lady Tigers to the 4th round of the state tournament.