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AUGUST 23 - SEPTEMBER 5, 2024 SPORTS | PAGE 5

PORTS Taking a look back at sports highlights throughout

Muskingum County for August 7 - 19, 2024.

A New Page In Muskingum County Sports History was added at

Foxfire Schools by Matthew Dotson

Junior Dawson Thompson literally kicks off Foxfire’s inaugural season. Matthew Dotson

It’s not every day that a new sports teaching them the core values of work- School Superintendent Todd Whiteman, second quarter saw the Warriors slow
team arises from the ashes, but this ing together, work ethic, accountability, “they provide invaluable structure and down the advances of the Phoenix and
year Foxfire Schools have made the his- discipline, and servanthood. instill core values that are essential for take an 8 – 6 point advantage in the
tory books with the addition of athletics This year they have expanded their personal development. More impor- quarter but they still went to the locker
in the form of the Foxfire Phoenix. opportunities by introducing a football tantly, they connect our students to their room with a 28-point deficit.
Foxfire is an opportunity school in and volleyball team for the first time in passions, fostering a holistic approach After the halftime break, the Phoe-
Muskingum County whose mission is to school history. to developing the whole child. Through nix took to the field and managed the
impact the lives of its students in a posi- “Athletics offer more than just an sports, we aim to nurture our students rest of the game in stride as they held
tive, direct, and productive manner by opportunity for physical activity,” stated academically, athletically, socially, and the Warriors scoreless for the remainder
emotionally”. of play and tacked on a new touchdown
Whiteman went on to say “Sports for each of the final two quarters adding
serve as the ultimate life lesson lab, a two-point conversion as icing on the
offering experiences that enhance the cake for each.
overall character of our students. They The Foxfire team was elated as they
teach resilience, teamwork, discipline, opened their season with a resounding
and leadership skills that are crucial roar and one of hopefully many wins to
both on and off the field. I am genuinely come.
excited to witness our students grow and In their first season, the Phoenix
thrive in these areas, embracing chal- will play a six-game lineup with a trip to
lenges and celebrating achievements Peebles coming up on Saturday, August
along the way.” 24th for their next game. Along with
As part of the Southern Ohio Inde- football, Foxfire is kicking off their Vol-
pendent League, Foxfire is looking to leyball season on August 26th at home
make a big splash and they are not just against Torah Academy.
starting from scratch. They may have
new players but at the helm is the well-
seasoned former Zanesville fifteen-year
head coach Chad Grandstaff who re-
signed his post at Zanesville High School
in 2022. Grandstaff has a career record
of 105-57, oh wait make that 106-57
after the Phoenix handily beat Southern
Buckeye in their inaugural game by a New Puzzles
score of 52 – 8 with 30 of those points
coming in the first quarter.
Foxfire started off strong putting the on Page 20!
visiting Southern Buckeye Warriors on
Caidyn Dunn tackles Warriors running back. Matthew Dotson their heels as they pushed past them for
30 points in the first quarter of play. The