
USHS WEEKLY ATHLETIC EVENTS
The spring sports season moves along this week for USHS as some teams continue to prepare for the season and others kick their regular season off. Here is what is in store this week in USHS athletics.
Monday, March 24
5:00 PM - JV Baseball @ Elgin (scrimmage)
5:00 PM - Varsity Baseball v. Elgin (scrimmage)
Tuesday, March 25
5:00 PM - JV Softball v. Clyde
5:00 PM - Varsity Softball @ Clyde
Wednesday, March 26
5:00 PM - JV Baseball @ Crestview (scrimmage)
5:00 PM - Varsity Baseball v. Crestview (scrimmage)
5:00 PM - JV Softball @ Galion
5:00 PM - Varsity Softball v. Galion
Saturday, March 28
11:00 AM - JV/Varsity Baseball @ Bath (doubleheader)
*11:00 AM - Varsity Softball v. Bath (no JV) (*please note the change to start time)
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CONGRATULATIONS to Seniors Ellie Zeller and Justin Heilman for being named the All-Heart Athletes of the Month for February. Both Ellie and Justin were nominated and voted on by their peers and community for the many great characteristics they display on and off the field of play. 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 an important part of Ram Nation. Here is a summary of what people had to say about Ellie and Justin:
Ellie is a hard worker for the Lady Rams. She is a four-time all-league swimmer, and also earned herself a trip to state this year. She has the school record in the 500 freestyle and is also part of the team that owns the 400 freestyle relay record. Ellie’s achievements are great examples that hard work doesn’t go unrewarded, and it’s valuable for younger swimmers to see this and follow in the same footsteps. Her hard work doesn’t go unnoticed, and the Lady Rams will be missing a big part of their team in the following years as Ellie graduates high school.
Being a three sport athlete, Justin Heilman is ambitious in football, basketball, and baseball. He always seeks to win, and knows his role well in all of these sports. He is a quarterback, a point guard, and a pitcher, so there’s no doubt that Justin is a natural born leader. He knows what is required for victory, and he is selfless in doing what is needed for the team. Justin is a true team player, no matter the sport, and the Rams will be missing a well rounded, ambitious athlete in the years to come.
Both Justin and Ellie are hard workers in many things, including their work in the classrooms. They were both selected by teachers because of their athletic and academic endeavors.
Congratulations again to Ellie and Justin for being selected as our February All-Heart athletes of the month. We thank you both for being great examples of hard work and how such endeavors don’t go unrewarded. We thank you both for your ambition and hard work put towards Upper Sandusky Athletics. Thank you, Ellie and Justin, for representing USHS positively throughout your athletic careers!
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USHS ATHLETIC EVENT UPDATE
Due to the cold temps and field conditions, tonight's JV/Varsity Softball scrimmage at Lexington has been CANCELLED. We are currently looking for a reschedule date.
Additionally, tonight's Varsity Baseball scrimmage against Plymouth has been CANCELLED as well. This scrimmage will now take place tomorrow (3/21) at 5:00 PM at USHS.
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USHS spring sports season is here! Several teams begin their preseason schedules this week and we are hoping for good weather to help us start the season off right. Here is a list of what's going on this week at USHS. We hope to see Ram Nation out there supporting our spring student-athletes.
Tuesday, March 18
5:00 PM - Varsity Baseball v. Calvert (scrimmage) (V only)
5:15 PM - JV/Varsity Softball v. Van Buren (scrimmage)
Thursday, March 20
5:00 PM - Varsity Baseball v. Plymouth (scrimmage) (V only)
5:00 PM - JV/Varsity Softball @ Lexington (scrimmage)
Please note that some scrimmages and opponents have changed from the printed schedule.
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A reminder that there will be a 2-hour delay this Friday, March 21st, for Staff Professional Development. Please make a note of it! It's also the end of the 3rd 9 weeks!!


IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT FOR HIGH SCHOOL DRIVERS AND/OR PARENTS!! We are experiencing a water erosion issue located in the middle entrance to the West parking lot. This has caused the pavement to become unstable and unsafe to drive on. Beginning immediately, this middle entrance will be closed until we can correct the situation. Please use extreme caution using the South entrance (near Houpt Drive) to enter/exit the West lot. We hope to have this corrected as quickly as possible. We thank you for your understanding and cooperation in this matter.

ATTENTION:
The sixth installment of the "All Heart Athlete of the Month" voting is now open to Ram Nation. The USHS Athletic Department is once again excited and proud to promote this very special recognition for our amazing student-athletes. The All-Heart Athlete of the Month is a great way to show some love and recognition for our student-athletes and what they do on and off the field of play. The way this will work is that every month, students at USHS will get the chance to nominate a student-athlete that they feel embodies all of the elements of the AHAOTM. Those elements include Hard work, Enthusiasm, Ambition, Responsibility, and Thoughtfulness. These elements are further described in the documents tab of our district website for your reference. Once the students have made their nominations, the field is narrowed down to the top three by vote of the staff at USHS. These top three male and female athletes are then sent to you, Ram Nation, for your vote. You can vote for one male and female student-athletes using the Google Form attached to this post. The final tally will result in who is crowned the All-Heart Athlete of the Month. If you have any questions about this process please contact the USHS Athletic Department and we will be happy to assist you. The voting will end on Friday, March 14th at midnight so please get your votes in by that deadline. Thanks in advance for your participation in this special recognition.
Link for February AHAOTM voting: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdnYRyZoWYKxWIXm9pROaFU38jXExzV5ajyKgQoiuHDh33aTA/viewform?usp=header


The High School is looking for a Guidance Counselor for the 2025-26 school year. Please following this link for more info: https://5il.co/38dd0


STATE QUALIFIER ALERT
The USHS Athletic Department would like to send a very big CONGRATULATIONS to Junior Ethan Lewis who wrestled his way to a berth in the 2025 OHSAA DII State Wrestling Championships! Ethan took to the mats on Friday and Saturday at Norwalk High School in the District Championships and battled through a tough field to claim 4th in the 157 lb weight class and a spot in the State Championships in Columbus next week. Ethan will compete at the highest level of high school competition on Friday, March 7th at Schottenstein Center on the campus of The Ohio State University. Ram Nation is extremely proud of Ethan's accomplishments but even more proud of how he represents our school and community off of the mat. Congrats again Ethan and Good Luck at State!
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2025 USHS HALL OF FAME NOMINATIONS ARE OPEN
Nominations for the USHS Hall of Fame Class of 2025 are being accepted through May 24th. Candidates must be a graduate of USHS, a former coach at USHS, or an administrator at USHS and must have distinguished themselves through their athletic or administrative accomplishments, exploits, and achievements while at USHS and beyond. Please note that a nomination does not mean induction but all nominations will be kept on file to be considered for future years. If you would like to nominate a candidate for induction, please complete the nomination form found in the attached link, or you can complete a paper copy of the nomination form at the high school athletic office or print the form off of the USEVS District page (under the Athletics/Documents tab). The 2025 USHS Hall of Fame class will be formally inducted at the home varsity football game on Friday, September 5th. If you have any questions about this process, please contact Athletic Director Blake England.
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USHS HOF Nomination Form link: https://forms.gle/UfiNPHxKVMiSRkaz7


CONGRATULATIONS to five of our USHS Bowlers for earning All-League Honors for the first time in history. For the boys, Senior Dalton Shock earned 2nd Team All-NOBL honors with a 177.7 average (14th best in the league) while Freshman Clayton Bowen received Honorable Mention honors with a 166.2 average (19th best in the league). For the Lady Rams, Junior Olivia Griswold earned 1st Team All-NOBL honors with a 160.8 average (3rd best in the league). Freshman Brynn Routzahn earned 2nd Team honors with a 153.1 average (9th best in the league) and Senior Hope Morris earned Honorable Mention honors with a 120 average (21st best in the league). Ram Nation is extremely proud of our bowlers' athletic accomplishments but even more proud of how they represent our school and community outside of the alley. Thank you for being part of history this season. Congratulations again on a great accomplishment.
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Join the North Central Ohio ECS for an insightful event exploring the diverse landscape of autism spectrum disorder. Pathways Through Autism takes place April 10th from 5:30 to 7:30pm at 928 W. Market St. Suite A, Tiffin, OH 44883. This is for Parents, Professionals, Caregivers or anyone interested in learning more about autism. Please register at 419-447-2927 or email PD@ncoesc.org


CONGRATULATIONS to four of our Rams Roundballers for earning All-League Honors in Basketball. Senior Brock Montgomery earned 1st Team All-N10 honors while fellow Seniors Justin Heilman and Kaiman Iles earned 2nd Team All-N10 honors. Finally, Junior Josh Heilman received Honorable Mention honors. The USHS community is extremely proud of these gentlemen's athletic accomplishments but even more proud of how they represent our school and community off the court. Thank you for everything you have done for Rams basketball this season. Congratulations gentlemen on a great accomplishment. Go Rams!
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TOURNAMENT TICKETS AVAILABLE
Tickets for tomorrow night's Varsity Boys Basketball OHSAA DIV District Semifinal at Findlay High School are now on sale online at https://www.ohsaa.org/tickets. Tickets WILL BE AVAILABLE at the doors tomorrow night for $8 Adult/$5 Student (K-12) (CASH ONLY). The Rams will play Shelby in the second contest of the night starting around 8:00 PM. We hope to see a sea of Orange and Black tomorrow night at Findlay. Go Rams!
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SECTIONAL CHAMPION ALERT
A huge CONGRATULATIONS goes out to Junior Ethan Lewis who wrestled his way to a sectional championship in the 157 pound weight class on Saturday at the DII Sectional Championships hosted by Galion High School. This sectional win punches Ethan's ticket to next week's DII District Championships at Norwalk High School and moves him one step closer to a State Championship appearance. Another great performance by one of USHS' best student-athletes.
Joining Ethan at the District Championships on Friday will be Freshman Braylon Shepherd who was runner-up at 106 pounds and fellow Freshman Graham Wolf who was fourth place at 113 pounds. Rounding out the District qualifiers was Senior Abe Baldwin who kept his historic USHS career alive by qualifying fourth in the 126 pound class. Ram Nation is incredibly proud of the athletic accomplishments of our USHS Wrestlers but even more proud of how they represent our school and community outside of the mat. Good luck at Districts guys.
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SECTIONAL CHAMPS!
For the first time in four years, the Rams Boys Basketball team has cut down the net in postseason play at last night's Sectional Final. The boys got out fast and overwhelmed the visiting Clear Fork Colts with a 63-41 win to punch their ticket to the DIV District Semifinal next week at Findlay High School. The Rams will play the #3 Shelby/#6 Ottawa-Glandorf winner on Tuesday, February 25th at 8:00 PM. The ride continues for our Rams and we would love to see Ram Nation pack the FHS gymnasium on Tuesday. Tickets for this event are not yet on sale.
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The end of a historic season. The Lady Rams Varsity Bowling team ended their inaugural season at Interstate Lanes in Rossford at the DII District Championships. The Lady Rams held their own against some veteran and extremely tough competition finishing in 14th place (2744 pins). Leading the way for the Lady Rams was Junior Olivia Griswold who bowled a 480 pin three game series. Ram Nation is extremely proud of our Lady Rams bowling squad and we are excited to see them continue to grow and develop in the years to come. Until next year.
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USHS ATHLETIC UPDATE
Despite Mother Nature's best efforts, tonight's Varsity Boys Basketball Sectional Final game is still ON as scheduled for tonight at 7:00 PM. Doors open at 6:00 PM and tickets can be purchased at the door (CASH ONLY). Good luck Rams!
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HISTORY MADE!
For the first time in USHS athletics history, the Varsity Girls Bowling team has advanced to the District Tournament! The Lady Rams had to battle three separate postponements in order to complete their Sectional Round but their perseverance paid-off in the form of team qualification onto District competition. The Lady Rams secured the fourth qualification spot with a combined score of 2935 only 42 points from the second spot. The team was paced by Freshman Brynn Routzahn who was fourth overall individually with a score of 488 and Junior Olivia Griswold who was seventh overall with a score of 476. Senior Hope Morris bowled a 400 while Freshman Hayden Guinther bowled a 361 and fellow Freshman Lilian Swartz bowled a 339. The Lady Rams will be in action on Friday morning at Interstate Lanes in Rossford with a start time of 10:00 AM. What an amazing accomplishment for their inaugural season! Good luck at Districts ladies. Ram Nation is proud of you.
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USHS TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
BOYS BASKETBALL:
Tickets for tomorrow night's (2/20) Varsity Boys Basketball Sectional Final home game against Clear Fork are now on sale at https://www.ohsaa.org/tickets. Tickets CAN ALSO be purchased at the door (CASH ONLY) for $8 Adult/$5 Student (K-12). The Rams are the #2 seed in the district and will host the #8 seeded Colts tomorrow night starting at 7:00 PM. Doors will open at 6:00 PM. Reminder that per OHSAA rules, NO N10 OR SEASON PASSES will be accepted at the gate. Additionally, per OHSAA rules, the gym will be divided into a home and visitor side so reserved ticket seating may not be available. Signs will be posted at the event. Programs will be available for purchase ($2).
WRESTLING:
Tickets for Saturday's Varsity Wrestling Sectional Tournament at Galion High School are now on sale at https://www.ohsaa.org/tickets. Tickets are $8 Adult/$5 Student (K-12). Tickets MUST be purchased in advance. NO PASSES will be accepted. The tournament starts at 10:00 AM.
BOWLING:
Tickets for Friday's Varsity Girls Bowling District Tournament at Interstate Lanes in Rossford are now on sale at https://www.ohsaa.org/tickets. Tickets are $8 Adult/$5 Student (K-12). Tickets MUST be purchased in advance. NO PASSES will be accepted. The tournament starts at 10:00 AM.
SWIMMING:
Senior swimmer Ellie Zeller competes at the OHSAA DII State Championships tomorrow (2/20) at approximately 5:15 PM at the C.T. Branin Natatorium in Canton. Tickets for this event go on sale today at noon and can be purchased at https://www.ohsaa.org/tickets. Tickets are $20 Adult/$15 Student (K-12). Tickets MUST be purchased in advance. NO PASSES will be accepted.
If you have any questions about ticketing, please contact the USHS Athletic Department. Good luck to all of our student-athletes in their postseason runs.
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