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Leila Hawk made history at Maysville High School by following

her brothers influence by Matthew Dotson

Leila and Tillman Hawk at the C.T. Branin Natatorium in Canton, Ohio. submitted
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Zones. Christy Holmes (Dresden Dora- ished 12th in the 1650 Freestyle, 13th college. After that, I’m sure that I will al- with the swim schedule and the physi-
dos/TV) has also helped me over the in the 1000-yard Freestyle, and 15th in ways just swim for fun. My goals are to cal exhaustion really kicks in around the
years and of course, Theresa Baughman the 500-yard Freestyle and he had the set the school (Malone U.) record in the first class. It also allowed me to connect
and Starr Jinkins have helped during my second highest point total in Malone U’s 1000 and 1650 which are currently held with a new group of friends. “
high school seasons.” stated Hawk. men’s swimmers. His coach at Malone by coach Wertz. Also, I would like to get
Leila likes to run and lift weights with is Nick Wertz. a sub 5 min 500.” said Tillman. Leila wants to follow in her brother’s
her friends and teammates, she is also “I just always grew up swimming and Tillman is currently studying wildlife footsteps “I want to get back to state the
a lifeguard at the YMCA. When asked I grew to love it, especially in my later biology at Malone and talks about the next two years and get to swim at a col-
what got her started with swimming she years. I started around age 8 with the expectations of college competition “I lege like Ohio University. Swimming is a
said “Watching my brother swim got me Muskingum Valley Power, so around have to get up much earlier, around 4:50 sport in which everyone is nice and ev-
interested and having Lance (Lynch) ask 11 years. My first race was at the Free- for swim practice each day. Also, we eryone is respectful of each other. It’s a
me to get in the pool.” lander in Wooster. My number one in- have a second practice or lifting in the sport that is great for everyone because
Tillman Hawk, Leila’s older brother is fluence would be Lance Lynch. He was afternoon. Lifting as a team is different. it’s a good way to try for other sports. Un-
a Freshman at Malone University where always there to correct me when I was Before I just lifted on my own but now like most sports, you can swim for the
he swims in the Great Midwest Athletic messing up. He was always supportive we lift during the season and off-season rest of your life “
Conference, Division 2. Tillman recently even when he was struggling with can- together. Swimming has got me used to
competed in the GMAC-Mountain East cer when I was in high school. I plan doing things even when I’m extremely
Conference Championship where he fin- on doing competitive swimming during tired. I have a full load of classes along

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Vs River Valley (3/9) tie up the game outscoring the Panthers a 72-45 loss against Maysville in Febru- the clock expired New Lexington showed
Back at the Convo on Sunday, this by nearly double in the final minutes but ary. The South Zanesville team on the more power and speed than they had
time the Panthers were facing the River they fell short and Maysville took the 66 other hand had a hot season dropping the entire game and matched Maysville
Valley Vikings who came into the game – 54 victory. only two conference games and pulling point to point in a combined 38-point
with a winning season taking top marks Landon Iden shined for the Panthers out all of the stops in the postseason as fire-off, but the last-minute surge didn’t
in their conference and holding a 24 with 17 points, three rebounds, and four they try to propel themselves back to the decrease their deficit and Maysville took
– 2 record overall. That didn’t phase assists. Gator Nichols had 15 points, main stage. Maysville was primed and the 74 – 44 win to move on in their Re-
Maysville though as they grabbed the eight rebounds, four assists, and a steal. ready to meet the challenge blasting out gional quest.
tipoff and never looked back taking a Kane Roehrig had 14 points, eight re- of the tipoff to totally dominate the court Gator Nichols had 20 points for the
decisive 16 – 6 lead at the first break. bounds, one assist, and one steal. Jordyn with a huge 23 – 10 lead by the end of Panthers with seven rebounds and three
River Valley stepped it up as the first Watson had 12 points, three rebounds, the first period. New Lexington tried to assists. Jordyn Watson had 18 points
half came to a close, but the Panthers and three assists. Kade Rock had eight battle back but could not come close to for Maysville with seven rebounds, four
stayed out in front, building their lead points, four rebounds, and three assists keeping pace with Maysville as the sec- assists, and two steals. Landon Iden
to 30 – 16 as both teams hit the locker for the Panthers. ond period just wasn’t long enough for had 17 points, two rebounds, two as-
room. them, and the first half of the game was sists, and a steal. Gavin Ferguson had
The Vikings definitely showed a re- Vs New Lexington (3/6) in the books with Maysville leading 40 – 10 points, two rebounds and two as-
newed strength at the start of the sec- The Panthers (both sets) headed to 17 at the break. sists. Kade Rock had nine points, five
ond half pulling out their largest scor- the Ohio University Convocation Center After the halftime locker room speech- rebounds, and a steal.
ing quarter in the game thus far, but in Athens on Thursday for the start of es were over, Maysville hit the court with
Maysville topped it scoring 23 points their regional playoff series. New Lexing- the same fire they had at the beginning
in just that round to keep the lead alive ton came into the game after having a of the game totally blowing past New Find Us Online
by a score of 53 – 31 as the final quar- rough season going 8 – 8 in conference Lex’s defenses landing a 15-point third
ter began. The Vikings left it all on the play and battling some hard losses at quarter with a score of 55 – 25 head- DresdenBuzz.com
court in a final break-neck rally to try to the end of their regular season including ing into the final frame. As the time on