Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Loss (#144)

Overcome with emotion, Diane Jones is comforted by her nephews, D.J. and Turk Johnson, during the memorial service at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church Monday night for the victims of a firebombing on Leland Avenue in Lima ten years ago. Jones's sister, Marian Wright, died in the fire. "She was my other half," Jones said. "It feels just like it happened yesterday."


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Sunday, March 28, 2010

State Champs Welcomed-Home (#143)

Lima Central Catholic head coach Bob Seggerson waves to the crowd at the welcome-home celebration for his state-championship winning team after announcing he will be retiring. 


Top: LCC Senior Sam Stolley signs the shirt of a young fan after the welcome-home ceremony Saturday evening held in honor of the boys basketball team after they won the Division III State Championship over Orrville 60 - 57.
Bottom: LCC sophomore Ty O'Connor (bottom right) signs a fan's arm while fans press in from all sides to get autographs from the Division III State Champion boys basketball team after a welcome-home ceremony held in the team's honor.

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Saturday, March 27, 2010

Bach's lunch (#142)

Junior music education major Brandon Fullenkamp's hands reflect in the surface of the piano as he plays Chopin's Ballade No. 1 in G Minor during Bluffton University's "Bach's Lunch" student recital Friday afternoon at the University's School of Music. Staff, students and members of the community could reserve a boxed lunch, or bring their own, and enjoy some free classical music.

Monday, March 22, 2010

Regional Finals: Lima Central Catholic (#141)

The Lima Central Catholic basketball team celebrates after winning the regional final against previously-undefeated Plymouth Saturday evening at Bowling Green State University. After a period of overtime the Thunderbirds overcame the Big Red 56 - 54.

The Lima Central Catholic cheerleaders celebrate after the Thunderbirds won the regional final game.

Lima Central Catholic sophomore Billy Taflinger leaves the floor to put up a shot in the fourth quarter of the regional final game.

A foul is called on Plymouth senior Brook Turson as Lima Central Catholic sophomore Ty O'Connor goes up for a shot during Saturday evening's regional final game.

Lima Central Catholic head coach Bob Seggerson finishes cutting down the net at Bowling Green State University after his team won the regional final game Saturday night in overtime against previously undefeated Plymouth, 56 - 54. The team moves on to the State Competition, starting Thursday, March 25 in Columbus, OH.

photos 03/20/10.

Regional Finals: Celina (#140)

Celina senior Darin Waterman is called for an offensive foul while going up for a shot against Port Clinton during the regional final game Saturday afternoon at Bowling Green State University.
Celina senior Kahl LaRue

In what could be called a cheerleading battle, five Celina cheerleaders flip down the court during a time-out until the reach the Port Clinton student section. The time-out before, two Port Clinton cheerleaders had flipped into a Celina cheerleader-formation causing boos from the Celina crowd. The "battle" raged the entire second half of the regional final game.

Celina junior John Homan drops his head as the Port Clinton RedSkins celebrate in the background after winning Saturday afternoon's regional final game 65 - 55.

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Sunday, March 21, 2010

Regional Finals: Kalida (#139)

Kalida fans react as Jordan Basinger comes down with a rebound during the first half of Friday night's game against Ottawa Hills at Bowling Green State University.

Kalida junior Kristopher Osterhage

Kalida junior Jeremy Kahle sends a leaping pass back toward the key during the second half of Friday night's Division IV regional final game.

Kalida junior Logan Recker holds his head in his hands after the Wildcats fell to the Ottawa Hills Green Bears in the Division IV regional final game.

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Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Tuba (#138)

Ten-year-old Gabby Rodriguez laughs as she tries to blow into a tuba held by sophomore music education major Justin McCall at Bluffton University's School of Music. Fourth-graders from Riverdale Elementary School were invited to the University by the student chapter of the Ohio Collegiate Music Educators Association to learn about different instruments.

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