Upper Sandusky High School

REMINDER TO ALL USHS/USMS WINTER SPORT ATHLETES AND PARENTS Our annual winter sports informational meeting will take place on Monday, October 21st at 7:00 PM in the USHS gymnasium. We will be combining our JH and HS meetings again this year out of respect for your time. The general information meeting will begin at 7:00 PM followed by sport specific meetings with coaches. Schedules, team rules, and other important information will be available at this meeting. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the USHS Athletic Department. We hope to see you there! RAM PRIDE!

CONGRATULATIONS to a number of our Rams and Lady Rams for earning All-League Honors in Cross Country this past weekend. Senior Hope Morris and Sophomores Jocelyn Leightey and Shiloh Shasteen were named 1st Team All-N10 and Freshman Macie Clark earned Honorable Mention recognition. On the boys side, Senior Abe Baldwin earned 2nd Team honors while Sophomore Henry Minehart and Freshmen Drew Leightey and Franklin Arnold turned in Honorable Mention performances. In addition, our very own Coach Arnold was named the N10 Cross Country Girls Coach of the Year! Congratulations Coach Arnold on this honor. The USHS community is extremely proud of these student-athletes' athletic accomplishments but even more proud of how they represent our school and community off the course. Congratulations ladies and gentlemen on a stellar season! RAM PRIDE!

USHS WEEKLY ATHLETIC RECAP We have reached the postseason for the majority of the fall sports at USHS. Here is a recap of this past week's action in USHS athletics. - Football hands Mohawk their first conference loss and gets their second straight win. - Volleyball concludes their best regular season in several years. - Boys and girls soccer finishes up competitive seasons. - Cross Country caps off their season with a championship performance. Here's what's in store this week in USHS/USMS athletics: Monday, October 14 10:20 AM - Brock Montgomery @ OHSAA DII State Golf Championships (@ Firestone CC) Tuesday, October 15 5:00 PM - JH Football @ Carey Wednesday, October 16 5:00 PM - Varsity Girls Soccer v. Galion (Sectional Final) Thursday, October 17 5:00 PM - JH Football v. River Valley 6:00 PM - Varsity Boys Soccer @ Clear Fork (Sectional Final) 6:00 PM - Varsity Volleyball v. Liberty-Benton (@ Lexington HS) (Sectional Final) Friday, October 18 7:00 PM - Varsity Football @ Colonel Crawford Saturday, October 19 10:00 AM - JV Football v. Colonel Crawford 11:30 AM - Varsity Cross Country @ OHSAA DII District Championships (@ Amann Reservoir) RAM PRIDE!

N10 CHAMPIONS! CONGRATULATIONS to the USHS Girls Cross Country team and Coach Arnold on their N10 Championship victory yesterday at Seneca East High School. The Lady Rams finished with 37 points well ahead of second place Buckeye Central (63). The Lady Rams were paced in their victory performance by Senior Hope Morris who was the top finisher in the race with a time of 19:48; Sophomore Jocelyn Leightey who was third overall (20:30); Sophomore Shiloh Shasteen was fourth overall (20:41) and Freshman Macie Clark was 16th overall (22:31). What a great cherry on top of a fantastic running season for the Lady Rams! The team will be back in action on Saturday at the District Championships at Galion's Amann Reservoir. Congrats again ladies, Ram Nation is proud of you. RAM PRIDE!

This week was designated as Officials Appreciation Week by the OHSAA and the USHS Athletic Department would like to send a huge THANK YOU to ALL of our dedicated sports officials who have officiated one of our many sporting events. Every year these individuals take time away from their personal schedules and their families to provide our student-athletes the opportunity to play the games they love and contribute to the overall experience our student-athletes receive while participating in athletics. We greatly appreciate this sacrifice and we respect the services they provide. So, if you see an official or know someone who takes on this responsibility, please make sure you thank them. RAM PRIDE!

Annnnddd he's off to the OHSAA DII State Golf Championships this weekend at Firestone Country Club in Akron. Senior Brock Montgomery was "clapped out" of the building by his peers this morning as he heads off to compete one last time on the biggest stage in high school sports. If you would like to go and watch Brock compete either Sunday or Monday or both days, you MUST purchase your ticket online using this link: https://www.ohsaa.org/tickets. His scheduled tee time is 10:10 on Sunday. Good luck Brock! Ram Nation is behind you. Also, the Varsity and JH Boys and Girls Cross Country teams will be in action at the N10 Championships hosted by Seneca East tomorrow morning. The meet starts at 10:00 AM (HS boys) followed by HS girls at 10:40 AM, JH boys at 11:20 AM, and JH girls at 11:50 AM. Tickets for this event will be $5 and all proceeds will go directly to the N10 conference. T-shirts will also be available for purchase as well. Good luck to our Runnin' Rams! RAM PRIDE!

Join Upper Sandusky Schools in our Veterans Day Celebration happening Monday, November 11th at Upper Sandusky High School. All Veterans are invited to join us for breakfast from 8:15am to 9:00am. This will be followed by presentations and performances from our Kindergarten to 12th grade students from 9:00am to 10:00am. To confirm your attendance please call you local school: East Elementary at 419-294-2396 South Elementary at 419-294-2304 Union/Middle School at 419-294-5721 High School at 419-294-2308

CONGRATULATIONS to a number of our Lady Rams for earning All-League Honors in Girls Soccer. Senior Grace Walton and Sophomore Shiloh Shasteen were named 1st Team All-NCOSA and Junior Rylee McCreary earned 2nd Team Honors. Seniors Ellee Ham and Audrey Kinley, Sophomore Erica Ruhlen and Junior Emilee Ham were all named Honorable Mention as well. The USHS community is extremely proud of these ladies' athletic accomplishments but even more proud of how they represent our school and community off the pitch. Congratulations ladies on a stellar season and Go Lady Rams! RAM PRIDE!

CONGRATULATIONS to Seniors Kaitlin Bennett and Conner Beidelschies for being named the All-Heart Athletes of the Month for September. Both Kaitlin and Conner were nominated and voted on by their peers and community for the many great characteristics they display on and off the field. These two give everything they have to their team and their school and exemplify all of the attributes that make them the All-Heart Athletes of the Month and a huge part of Ram Nation. Here is a summary of what people had to say about Kaitlin and Conner: Kaitlin shows great enthusiasm on the volleyball court. She is an encouraging teammate and she is always lifting her teammates up. She is completely “others-focused” and if you’ve been Kaitlin’s teammate, she makes it evident that she has true belief in those around her. On top of being a great teammate, Kaitlin gives her all in every game and in every practice. She exemplifies what it’s like to be a great Senior role model for those who are younger than her. Kaitlin has been described as a “light” for the volleyball team because she is someone who takes pride in truly caring for those around her. Conner has shown responsibility by stepping into a leadership role on the soccer team. He has worked to create a better culture for the soccer team. As a Senior leader, Conner wasn’t going to stand for bullying and it’s harder to say something than it is just letting it happen. Leaders like Conner are needed in every sport in order to create a positive environment for those participating. Conner has done what it takes to have success off the field so his team could find success on the field. On top of being great teammates, Kaitlin and Conner are hard-workers in the classroom as well. Staff at USHS had selected them for the final round because they also demonstrate their good qualities at school. These two athletes are truly great selections for our first All-Heart Athlete of the Month award! Congratulations again to our All-Heart Athletes of the Month for September. Thank you, Kaitlin and Conner, for representing our community through school and through athletics in a great way. We appreciate your boldness to show HEART in all that you do! RAM PRIDE!

ATTENTION USHS FOOTBALL FANS On Friday, October 18th, the varsity football team will travel to Colonel Crawford. This game has been designated as a Pancreatic Cancer Awareness game by Colonel Crawford in memory of their former football coach Ryan Teglovic. They have invited us to participate by purchasing a T-shirt shown below to wear at the game. Orders are due by tomorrow at 3:00 PM and the shirts will be delivered on October 16th. If you would like to purchase a shirt and show your support for a great cause and a local community, please refer to the flier and call CCHS. Thanks in advance for your support and Go Rams! RAM PRIDE!

IMPORTANT OHSAA TOURNAMENT INFORMATION The OHSAA postseason for a lot of our fall sports begins next week and we wanted to share some important information about these upcoming events: VOLLEYBALL The Lady Rams are the 6 seed in the OHSAA DIV Northwest 2 District and will play 3 seed Liberty-Benton on Thursday, October 17th at 6:00 PM at Lexington High School. BOYS SOCCER The Rams are the 5 seed in the OHSAA DIV Northwest 3 District and will play 3 seed Clear Fork on Thursday, October 17th at 6:00 PM at Clear Fork High School. GIRLS SOCCER The Lady Rams are the 4 seed in the OHSAA DIV Northwest 2 District and will host 7 seed Galion on Wednesday, October 16th at 5:00 PM. All of these brackets can be found on the OHSAA website and all tickets for this event can be purchased online at https://www.ohsaa.org/tickets. Good luck to all of our Fall sport teams as they begin their playoff journeys. RAM PRIDE!

The end of the first 9 weeks is Friday, October 25th and there will be NO SCHOOL for students, as this is scheduled as a teacher work day. Any questions, contact your child's school.

Parent/Teacher conferences will occur on Thurs., Nov. 7th from 3:20pm-7:40pm, and Fri., Nov. 8th from 8am-11am. There will be no schools for students on Fri., Nov. 8th. We will use our online scheduling portal, MyConferenceTime, to schedule ONLINE. The portal will open on Thurs., Oct. 17th and you can access using this URL: https://myconferencetime.com/usevs. If you cannot schedule online, please call your child's school and a secretary can schedule you over the phone. Also, if you have any questions, please contact your child's school.

ATTENTION USHS/USMS WINTER SPORT ATHLETES AND PARENTS Our annual winter sports informational meeting will take place on Monday, October 21st at 7:00 PM in the USHS gymnasium. We will be combining our JH and HS meetings again this year out of respect for your time. The general information meeting will begin at 7:00 PM followed by sport specific meetings with coaches. Schedules, team rules, and other important information will be available at this meeting. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the USHS Athletic Department. We hope to see you there! RAM PRIDE!

USHS WEEKLY ATHLETIC RECAP Believe it or not it's the final week of the fall sports regular season at USHS. Some teams have concluded for the year, while others gear up for the postseason. Here is a recap of the Homecoming week festivities in USHS athletics. - Football dominates in Homecoming game. - Volleyball prepares for Senior night and the postseason. - Soccer continues their long homestand with some tough competition. - Cross Country continues to run well. - Girls Tennis completes another successful season. - Boys Golf gets another State competitor. Here's what's in store for this week in October in USHS/USMS athletics: Monday, October 7 5:00 PM - Freshman Football @ Mohawk 5:30 PM - JV/Varsity Volleyball v. Marion Harding (Senior Night) 5:00 PM - 7th Grade Volleyball @ N10 Semifinals (@ Buckeye Central MS)* 5:00 PM - 8th Grade Volleyball @ N10 Semifinals (@ Buckeye Central HS)* *Championship game will start 30 mins after the conclusion of the second semifinal game Tuesday, October 8th 5:00 PM - Varsity Boys Soccer v. Crestview 5:30 PM - JV/Varsity Volleyball @ Bucyrus 7:00 PM - Varsity Girls Soccer v. Crestview (No JH Football game this week) Thursday, October 10 5:00 PM - Varsity Boys Soccer v. Oak Harbor* (1/2 JV match to follow on soccer field) 5:30 PM - JV/Varsity Volleyball @ Buckeye Central 7:00 PM -Varsity Girls Soccer v. Oak Harbor* *Kick For a Cure Game Friday, October 11 7:00 PM - Varsity Football @ Mohawk Saturday, October 12 10:00 AM - Varsity/JH Cross Country @ N10 Championships (@ Seneca East) 10:00 AM - JV Football v. Mohawk 12:00 PM - Varsity Girls Soccer v. Elida Sunday, October 13 10:10 AM - Brock Montgomery @ OHSAA DII State Golf Championships (@ Firestone CC) RAM PRIDE!

It is youth football recognition at tonight's Homecoming football game against Bucyrus. Any youth football player or JH football player who wears their jersey will get in free of charge. We will be recognizing these players and coaches for their accomplishments and hard work at the conclusion of the halftime show tonight. Come out and support our future Ram Football stars. RAM PRIDE!

HE'S BACK! The USHS Athletic Department sends out a huge CONGRATULATIONS to Senior Brock Montgomery who won his second straight district golf championship with an impressive 1-over-par yesterday at Maumee Bay Golf Course. His score was three shots ahead of 2nd place and earned him back-to-back Division II Northwest Ohio District Golfer of the Year honors! Brock will compete at the state's highest competition level one more time in his storied career next Sunday and Monday at Firestone Country Club in Akron. Tee time for Sunday is 10:10 AM. Congrats again Brock. Ram Nation is rooting for you! RAM PRIDE!

USHS Ticket Announcement: The USHS athletic department will be once again be offering HALF PRICE STUDENT tickets for sale tomorrow! These tickets will be for admission to Friday night's Homecoming football game against Bucyrus. The price of these tickets will be $3.00 ($7.00 at the gate). Students can go to their school's office to purchase these tickets and show them at the gate on Friday. With the price of admission going up, we wanted to offer this option to allow students to come out and support our Rams. If you have any questions, please contact the athletic department. RAM PRIDE!

ATHLETIC CHANGES/REMINDERS There has been a slight change to tonight's varsity boys and girls soccer matches against Van Buren. The varsity girls will play at 5:00 PM with the varsity boys playing at 7:00 PM. There will be a 1/2 JV boys match following the completion of the varsity boys contest. All contests will be on the stadium field. The original schedule had the varsity boys playing first with the girls to follow. Tonight's game is also youth recognition night so all USYS soccer players will be admitted free of charge if they are wearing their uniform. Also, the JH volleyball teams will play in the Buckeye Central High School gymnasium tonight instead of the JH gym. Please spread the word. Finally, tonight's high school volleyball game will be a Freshman/JV/Varsity triple header beginning at 5:00 PM. This game will also be our Volley for the Cure game and there will be raffle baskets, a 50/50 drawing, and other recognition. Come out and support our Lady Rams and a great cause all at once. RAM PRIDE!

GOOD LUCK tomorrow to Brock Montgomery who will be competing in the DII Boys Golf District Championships at Maumee Bay State Park. Brock will tee off at approximately 9:30 AM on Hole 10. If you plan on attending this contest, you MUST purchase your tickets online. There will be NO tickets sold at the gate tomorrow. Tickets can be purchased using the link below. Hit em straight Brock! Additionally, GOOD LUCK to our Varsity Girls Tennis team as they compete in the DII Sectional Championships held at Shelby High School. Play begins at 9:00 AM. Again, tickets for this event MUST be purchased using the OHSAA ticketing link below. Good luck ladies. RAM PRIDE! OHSAA Tournament ticket link: https://www.ohsaa.org/tickets