Scholar Athlete

MINSTER, OHIO (WLIO) — Minster senior Annie Hemmelgarn doesn't shy away from a challenge. The Wildcat is a state champion in cross country and track and field and a st… Read moreScholar Athlete of the Week 12/22/25 - Annie Hemmelgarn, Minster

CONTINENTAL, Ohio (WLIO) — In a senior class of 37, Continental's Jackson Bidlack has constantly risen to the occasion. Read moreScholar Athlete of the Week 12/15/25 - Jackson Bidlack, Continental

COLUMBUS GROVE, Ohio (WLIO) — Columbus Grove's Nicole Nesby has excelled across multiple sports. Read moreScholar Athlete of the Week 12/08/25 - Nicole Nesby, Columbus Grove

NEW KNOXVILLE, Ohio (WLIO) – Consistency, dedication and excellence. Those are the traits that define New Knoxville senior Addison Albers. Read moreScholar Athlete of the Week 12/01/25 - Addi Albers, New Knoxville

ELIDA, Ohio (WLIO) – They say dedication pays off—and Addysen Sneary proves it. Four seasons of standout volleyball at Elida, and a flawless 4.0 GPA for the University… Read moreScholar Athlete of the Week 11/24/25 - Addysen Sneary, Elida

HARROD, Ohio (WLIO) — Allen East senior Jackson Thompson has been a steady force for the Mustangs, excelling on the football field, the golf course, and the baseball diamond. Read moreScholar Athlete of the Week 11/17/25 - Jackson Thompson, Allen East

PANDORA, Ohio (WLIO) — Pandora-Gilboa senior Chase Meyer has been described as one of the top student-athletes to come through the school. Read moreScholar Athlete of the Week 11/10/25 - Chase Meyer, Pandora-Gilboa

KALIDA, Ohio (WLIO) – Malia Romes has been a force for Kalida athletics. Read moreScholar Athlete of the Week 11/03/25 - Malia Romes, Kalida

OTTAWA, Ohio (WLIO) — It was a season to remember for Ottawa-Glandorf tennis star Maggie Schmiedebusch. Read moreScholar Athlete of the Week 10/27/25 - Maggie Schmiedebusch, Ottawa-Glandorf

LIMA, Ohio (WLIO) – Perry senior Brodin Eickholt is the kind of player every coach dreams of having. A true team-first leader, always putting others before himself. Read moreScholar Athlete of the Week 10/20/25 - Brodin Eickholt, Perry

ST. HENRY, Ohio (WLIO) — St. Henry senior Morgan Baumer is a standout both on and off the court. From volleyball to basketball and even track and field, she's known fo… Read moreScholar Athlete of the Week 10/13/25 - Morgan Baumer, St. Henry

MINSTER, OHIO (WLIO) — Minster senior Annie Hemmelgarn doesn't shy away from a challenge. The Wildcat is a state champion in cross country and track and field and a st… Read moreScholar Athlete of the Week 12/22/25 - Annie Hemmelgarn, Minster

CONTINENTAL, Ohio (WLIO) — In a senior class of 37, Continental's Jackson Bidlack has constantly risen to the occasion. Read moreScholar Athlete of the Week 12/15/25 - Jackson Bidlack, Continental

COLUMBUS GROVE, Ohio (WLIO) — Columbus Grove's Nicole Nesby has excelled across multiple sports. Read moreScholar Athlete of the Week 12/08/25 - Nicole Nesby, Columbus Grove

NEW KNOXVILLE, Ohio (WLIO) – Consistency, dedication and excellence. Those are the traits that define New Knoxville senior Addison Albers. Read moreScholar Athlete of the Week 12/01/25 - Addi Albers, New Knoxville

ELIDA, Ohio (WLIO) – They say dedication pays off—and Addysen Sneary proves it. Four seasons of standout volleyball at Elida, and a flawless 4.0 GPA for the University… Read moreScholar Athlete of the Week 11/24/25 - Addysen Sneary, Elida

HARROD, Ohio (WLIO) — Allen East senior Jackson Thompson has been a steady force for the Mustangs, excelling on the football field, the golf course, and the baseball diamond. Read moreScholar Athlete of the Week 11/17/25 - Jackson Thompson, Allen East

PANDORA, Ohio (WLIO) — Pandora-Gilboa senior Chase Meyer has been described as one of the top student-athletes to come through the school. Read moreScholar Athlete of the Week 11/10/25 - Chase Meyer, Pandora-Gilboa

KALIDA, Ohio (WLIO) – Malia Romes has been a force for Kalida athletics. Read moreScholar Athlete of the Week 11/03/25 - Malia Romes, Kalida

OTTAWA, Ohio (WLIO) — It was a season to remember for Ottawa-Glandorf tennis star Maggie Schmiedebusch. Read moreScholar Athlete of the Week 10/27/25 - Maggie Schmiedebusch, Ottawa-Glandorf

LIMA, Ohio (WLIO) – Perry senior Brodin Eickholt is the kind of player every coach dreams of having. A true team-first leader, always putting others before himself. Read moreScholar Athlete of the Week 10/20/25 - Brodin Eickholt, Perry

ST. HENRY, Ohio (WLIO) — St. Henry senior Morgan Baumer is a standout both on and off the court. From volleyball to basketball and even track and field, she's known fo… Read moreScholar Athlete of the Week 10/13/25 - Morgan Baumer, St. Henry