Lancerland enjoys Lamas concert

Justo Lamas returned to Van Wert on Tuesday, hosted by Lincolnview & Crestview High Schools.  For those of you who don’t know Justo, he is an Argentine singer who performs Spanish concerts for high schools all over the United States.  This was his last concert as a performer but his organization will go on promoting the study of Spanish and the importance of a positive attitude.  We are again grateful to Mr. Paul Hoverman for making it possible for us to host this concert at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center. We had 9 area high schools participating with approximately 400 students.   Lunch at Mi Ranchito rounded out a great Spanish day.

Congratulations to the Lancer Junior High Girls’ and Boys’ Track teams as they were both victorious at their first meet last Thursday. The score for the girls’ team was Lincolnview with 66 points and Bluffton with 39. The score for the boys’ team was Lincolnview with 77 points and Bluffton with 44.

1^st place finishers for the Lincolnview girls were:  Kaylee Hobbs in discus; Ryanne Ducheney in high jump; Brooke Thatcher in the 100 hurdles; Anna Gorman in the mile and 200 hurdles; Ashton Bowersock in the 400 meter dash and the 800 run; Alyssa Matthews in the shot put; and the 4×400 relay of Bigham, Wendel, Gorman and Bowersock.

1^st place finishers for the Lincolnview boys were:  Hunter Blankemeyer in the high jump, the 110 and 200 hurdles; Carter Gorman in pole vault; Cole Schmersal in the 100 meter dash; Skyler Whitaker in the 400 meter dash and long jump; Briggs Thatcher in the discus; Dylan Verhoff in the shot put; 4×200 relay of Teman, Schmersal, Taylor, and McMaster; and the 4×400 relay of Schmersal, Farmer, Teman, and Whitaker.

2^nd place finishers for both teams were: Savannah Bigham in the 100 m dash; Noah McMaster in the 100 m dash; Colin Burns in the mile; Claira Rhoades in the 400 m dash; John Mason in the 400 m dash and 800 m run; Katlyn Wendel in the 200 m dash; Grace Richey in discus and shot put; Sarah Cowling in long jump; Andrew Teman in long jump; Parker Sealscott in shot put; and Logan Steele in pole vault. The next meet for the teams will be on Saturday at the Parkway Invitational.  Please be at the school at 7:45 a.m. to load the bus. 

The Van Wert Elks Lodge would like to announce their Elks Soccer Shoot, “It’s a Kick” on Saturday, May 5. Registration will begin at 9 a.m. and the soccer shoot will begin at 9:30 a.m. There is a girls division and a boys division for each of the following age groups: ages 7 and under, age 8 and 9, age 10 and 11 and age 12 and 13. Age is determined by the age of the contestant as of August 1. This event is open to all age appropriate youth and will be held at the Van Wert Elks Lodge, 1197 Elks Drive, Van Wert. A parent or guardian must be present during registration. First place winners will be eligible to participate at the District level held on June 16 at Emory Adams Park in Findlay. Winners of the District level will advance to State competition in Coshocton, Ohio on July 28. This event will not take place in the event of pouring rain or lightning. The rain date will be Saturday, May 12.