LANCASTERGOLDENGALES.COM 
The Official web site of the Lancaster High School Athletic Program     

   
 
In Memory of Doug Henwood - A Lancaster Golden Gale Through and Through
Doug Henwood, LHS Boys and Girls Track Head Coach, passed away on May 13, 2008. He coached for a total of 35 years at LHS leading the Gales to 8 Central District titles, 7 OCC Championships in 9 years, 9 individual State titles and also earning OCC Ohio Division and Central District Coach of the Year honors 6 times. Click here for more of Coach Henwood's accomplishments. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.
 

LHS STATE CHAMPIONS...

Allie White: Two Time DI Girls Golf State Champion!

Heather Powers: DI Shotput and Discus State Champion!

What is a GALE?
By Dave Davis
 

LHS STUDENT ATHLETES IN COLLEGE...

Click here to see where current and former Gales Student Athletes are going to college, and to follow their Collegiate career!

THE TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE CONTINUES!

Be a part of it all and join the Golden Gales Athletic Boosters NOW!  Click here to find out how!

ATHLETIC CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND

Learn what it is and how you can help improve our Program by clicking here!

LHS Alma Mater

Oh Lancaster, our Lancaster, our high school so dear. We praise thee Alma Mater, thy name we love to hear. Oh Lancaster, our Lancaster, long may she rule in fame. Here's a toast to old Lancaster, long live her name.

 

LHS Fight Song

Stand up and cheer cheer loud and long for old Lancaster. For today we raise the blue and gold above the rest! Our boys are fighting and they are bound to win this fray! We've got the team, we've got the steam! For this is old Lancaster's day!

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Merwyn Bowdish
Athletic Director
Ph: 740.681.7550
Fax: 740.681.7552

Pam Bosser
Asst. Athletic Director
Ph: 740.687-7209

Audrey Lee
Athletic Secretary
Ph: 740.681.7550
Fax: 740.681.7552

Steve Wigton
H.S. Principal
Ph: 740.681.7500
Fax: 740.681.7505

Dr. Denise Callihan
Superintendent
Ph: 740.681.7300

FALL
SPORTS
WINTER SPORTS
SPRING
SPORTS
YOUR LOCAL SPONSORS!

ROBERT K. FOX FAMILY YMCA
740.654.0616
465 W. 6th Ave
Building a healthy body, mind and spirit for all!

OHIO UNIVERSITY LANCASTER
Click here to visit OU Lancaster on line!

FAIRFIELD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Not your typical Community Hospital.

KTTSH REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT
Tim Jubach, GM
25368 Creola Rd.
Creola, Ohio.  Go to directions map.

VALLEY VIEW GOLF & SWIM CLUBS
Call 740.687.1112 to reserve your Spring Tee Times!

LANCASTER DOWNTOWN
Go to Lancaster Downtown.com for scheduled Summer events and activities!

LANCASTER, 43130
 

Second Annual Gale Force Golf Outing
This year’s event will be held Sunday, August 31st at the Valley View Golf Club and will be a 4 person scramble format. Registration begins at 10am, with tee-off at 11am. The player cost for this event is $65. This price includes entry into event, 18 holes of golf, riding cart, 4 drink tickets, and dinner. There will be an awards presentation and dinner directly after golf at the golf club shelter house. Click here for more information and a printable registration form.

Don't Golf? No Problem! We are seeking your support as a prize donor and/or sponsor for the Gale Force Annual Golf Outing to benefit the Gale Force Basketball Program and Further Education Scholarships. The Prize(s) that you donate will directly benefit the Gale Force Program. The Golf outing, organized by volunteers from the Gale Force Hoops Club, is one of the program’s major fundraisers. The proceeds from this event will be used to supplement the program and provide scholarships for further education. We thank you in advance for your support. Click here to find out more.

 

Golden Gales Online Store
New Gale items available: Lanyards, Infant bibs, Mouse pads, Seat cushions, Toddler t-shirts, Youth t-shirts and hoodies, Adult t-shirts and hoodies, Pajama pants. Click here to shop the web site or stop by Promotions by Design at 136 North Columbus Street, 687-5929.

Gold Cards on Sale
Gold Cards are currently on sale through the Touchdown Club. Please see any Football player or call Misty Richardson at 653-9338, Laura Hebb at 654-7437 or Chris Hoffman at 681-1266 to purchase or obtain more information.

Bob Boyd Auto Family Referral Program
When you purchase a vehicle from the Bob Boyd Auto Family, they will donate $100 to the LHS Booster Club of your choice. Click here to learn more.

Kroger Card Fundraiser
Raise money to Save Our Sports every time you shop at Kroger's! Click here for information.


Meijer Rewards Fundraiser
Earn cash rewards for the Lancaster Athletic Boosters every time you shop at Meijer. The more you shop the more you earn! Click here for information.

 
 

Lancaster Headlines...

2008 Fall Schedules Now Available!

2008 Fall HS Sports Practice and Tryouts Starting Soon!
Fall Sports Practice and Tryout information can be found on each sports' respective page.

[Football] [Volleyball] [Boys Soccer] [Girls Soccer] [Boys Cross Country] [Girls Cross Country] [Boys Golf] [Girls Golf] [Field Hockey] [Girls Tennis]

General Sherman/ Thomas Ewing 7th & 8th Grade Football Conditioning
The General Sherman/ Thomas Ewing 7th & 8th Grade Football Conditioning will be held at Fulton Field on July 21st through 24th from 11am to 12:30pm and July 28th through 31st from 11am to 12:30pm.

Thomas Ewing/ General Sherman Boys & Girls Golf Club Team Tryouts
Thomas Ewing & General Sherman Boys & Girls Golf Club Team Tryouts will be held on August 26th at 3:45pm at Pleasant Valley Golf Course. Players are responsible for green fees on the day of tryouts and must have a valid athletic physical on file.

Boys Soccer Selling Columbus Crew Tickets
The Lancaster High School Boys Soccer Team is selling Columbus Crew tickets. The tickets can be redeemed at any Crew game this season. The tickets are $18. They are for the lower bowl seats and have a value of $26. To purchase tickets contact Coach Kent Conklin at conklinkent@hotmail.com or contact the Lancaster High School Athletic Dept. at 681-7550.

OHSAA Pre-Participation Physical Examination Form
Click here to download the 2007-2008 OHSAA Pre-Participation Physical Examination Form

 
 

Student Athlete/Parent Meeting
The dates have been set for the Mandatory Fall Student Athlete/Parent Meeting:

July 31, 2008 at 6:30pm at Fulton Field (Football)
August 4, 2008 at 7pm in the Lancaster High School Auditorium
August 5, 2008 at 7pm in the Thomas Ewing Auditorium
August 7, 2008 at 7pm in the General Sherman Auditorium

This is a mandatory meeting for your Athletes and their parents. Some of the topics to be covered will include: eligibility, pay to participate and code of conduct. Any Student Athlete (grades 7-12) planning to participate in athletics during the fall of the 2008-09 school year must attend one of the meetings listed above with a parent or guardian. Feel free to contact the athletic office (a_lee@lancaster.k12.oh.us) should you have any questions.

 
 
The Second Annual Lancaster Festival 5K

As part of the Lancaster Festival, the second annual Lancaster Festival 5K race will be held on Saturday, July 26, 2008 at 8:30am. The event will bring many participants, spectators, and volunteers to Lancaster’s historic downtown area for the race, food and family fun afterwards

Click here for more information about the Second Annual Lancaster Festival 5K Race.

 
2008 Lancaster High School Bob Reall Cross Country Invitational

Are you ready for the Bob Reall CC Invitational - one of the best Cross Country events in Ohio! The Bob Reall CC Invitational will be held on September 20, 2008 at the campuses of LHS and OU-Lancaster. It is a combination of rolling hills and flat areas. Registration and team roster – a registration form indicating division team races and open races entered is due to Pam Bosser by Tuesday, September 16, 2008.

Click here for more information about the Bob Reall CC Invitational.
Click here for a Bob Reall CC Invitational Race Schedule.
Click here for a printable Bob Reall CC Invitational Registration form.

 
 

Golden Gales Email Updates

Subscribe to the Athletic email listserve and receive emails that will update you on any cancellations, changes, or activities in the Golden Gale Athletic Department. To subscribe just click here and you will be signed on!

 
 

AUDREY'S DESK...

There will be a LHS Boys & Girls Soccer Parent/Athlete Meeting on August 4th at 5:30pm in the LHS Cafeteria.

The next Lancaster Athletic Booster Meeting will be August 6th at 6:30pm in the LHS Cafeteria. Immediately following the meeting we will hold the concession drawing for all sports programs for the 2008-09 school year. All sports should have a representative present!

There will be a Lady Gales Tennis Car Wash on August 9th from 10am to 2pm at Piper's Sunoco.

Go to more meeting dates and general announcements
from the LHS Athletic Department at Audrey's Desk.

Josh Shell Signs with Wilmington College

<< Attending the ceremony are Josh's parents and Coach Heather Parkman

Josh Shell has signed to Swim at Wilmington College. Click here to follow Josh's career as a Wilmington Quaker.

 

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Student Athletic Training Program
If you are interested in learning about sports medicine, here is something for you. Through hands on experience, the program offers a student an opportunity to work directly under the supervision of an Athletic Trainer. Students will be educated in Sports Medicine and Athletic Training. Check out the links below for more information:

Letter to Parents and Students
Student Athletic Training Information
Student Athletic Training Application

Ohio Youth Basketball: www.ohioyouthbasketball.com

Lancaster Fox Family YMCA: www.ymcalancaster.org

Lancaster Biddy Basketball: www.lancasterbiddy.com

Lancaster Biddy Football: www.fcyflohio.org/

 
 

Golden Gales Email Updates

Subscribe to the Athletic email listserve and receive emails that will update you on any cancellations, changes, or activities in the Golden Gale Athletic Department. To subscribe just click here and you will be signed on!

 
 
 
 
Varsity Baseball Results...
 

Go to Division I Baseball Tournament information at ohsaa.org
Go to Division I Baseball Tournament information at cdab.org
Go to Division I Baseball Sectional/ District Tournament brackets & results

 

May 12, 2008 - SECTIONAL TOURNAMENT
Lancaster 0 Logan 6
Lancaster 000, 000, 0, 0-5-3
Logan 006, 000, 0, 6-5-0

May 10, 2008
Lancaster 0 Liberty Union 8
Lancaster 000, 000, 0, 0-3-2
Liberty Union 200, 420, 0, 8-11-0

May 10, 2008
Lancaster 7 Liberty Union 8
Lancaster 101, 220, 1, 7-7-3
Liberty Union 210, 320, 0, 8-11-3

 
> Go to more Gales Baseball
 
 
Varsity Softball Results...
 

Go to Division I Softball Tournament information at ohsaa.org
Go to Division I Softball Tournament information at cdab.org
Go to Division I Softball Sectional/ District Tournament brackets & results

 

May 12, 2008 - SECTIONAL TOURNAMENT
Lancaster 2 Worthington Kilbourne 3
Lancaster 000, 001, 1, 2-6-2
Worthington Kilbourne 020, 100, *, 3-9-1

May 10, 2008
Lancaster 5 Millersport 3
Lancaster 010, 101, 2, 5-11-1
Millersport 000, 000, 3, 3-4-2

 
> Go to more Gales Softball
 
 
Varsity Boys Track Results...
 

Go to Division I Track Tournament information at ohsaa.org
Go to Division I Track Tournament information at cdab.org

 

May 30, 2008 - REGIONAL TOURNAMENT
300H Preliminaries: Jordan Myers 11th at 40.32, Jonathon Bender 13th 40.64. 4x400MR Preliminaries: Kevin Brown, Jonathan Bender, Adam Messerly, Jentzen Rohr 11th at 3:28.21. No State Qualifiers. Click here for complete Regional Tournament results at baumspage.com.

May 24, 2008 - DISTRICT TOURNAMENT
Lancaster 7th at 42

Regional Qualifiers: Jordan Myers (300H), Jonathan Bender (300H), 4x400MR. Click here for complete District Tournament results at baumspage.com.

 
> Go to more Gales Boys Track
 
 
Varsity Girls Track Results...
 

2008 DISTRICT CHAMPIONS!

Go to Division I Track Tournament information at ohsaa.org
Go to Division I Track Tournament information at cdab.org

 

June 7, 2008 - STATE TOURNAMENT
Discus: Amanda Kline 11th at 115' 1". PV: Ashton Sniderman 14th at 10' 0". Click here for complete State Tournament results at baumspage.com.

May 30, 2008 - REGIONAL TOURNAMENT
Lancaster 9th with 31

4x800MR: Allie McRitchie, Abbey Lape, Carley Wharton, Dianna Griffin 5th at 9:40.04. 100H: Rachel Andrews DQ. 100m: Jewyl Golden 6th at 12.99. 1600m: Allie McRitchie 6th at 5:20.52. 4x100MR: Karissa Conrad, Jenna Patterson, Megan Edwards, Jewyl Golden 7th at 49.50. 300H: Jenna Patterson 7th at 45.91. 200m: Jewyl Golden 5th at 26.15. 4x400MR: Jewyl Golden, Dianna Griffin, Betsy Noll, Jenna Patterson 7th at 4:05.81. Discus: Amanda Kline 4th at 119' 02". Long Jump: Dianna Griffin 8th at 16' 05.00". Pole Vault: Ashton Sniderman 4th at 9' 08.00". State Qualifiers: Amanda Kline (DT), Ashton Sniderman (PV). Click here for complete Regional Tournament results at baumspage.com

 
> Go to more Gales Girls Track
 
 
Varsity Boys Tennis Results...
 

Go to Division I Boys Tennis Tournament information at ohsaa.org
Go to Division I Boys Tennis Tournament information at cdab.org

 

May 24, 2008 - DISTRICT TOURNAMENT
Doubles: Rob Schmidt/ Allie White defeated by Jeremy Mokry/ Ben McClarren (Hilliard Davidson) 7-6, (7-2), 6-3. No State Qualifiers.

Go to Division I Boys Tennis District Tournament Doubles brackets.

May 17, 2008 - SECTIONAL TOURNAMENT
District Doubles Qualifiers: Rob Schmidt/ Allie White.

Go to more Gales images by Deidre Webb at deidrewebb.com.

 

 
> Go to more Gales Boys Tennis
 
 
 
 

Lancaster City Schools

111 S. Broad Street
Lancaster, Ohio  43130
Phone: 740.687.7300
www.lancaster.k12.oh.us

 

Our goal:  To prepare students of all ages to meet academic, social, civic, cultural, and employment needs of the 21st Century.

Athletic Capital Improvement Fund

The Athletic Capital Improvement Fund that was started in 1991 is still available for contributions.  Because of this fund, we have been able to enhance the quality of each athletic program.  Should you wish to make a donation, please stop by the Athletic Department office.  Our sincere thanks go to the following who generously contributed to the fund during the previous campaign year: Larry & Maureen Eads (All programs), Greg Smith (Boys Basketball), Tom & Jean Hammer (All programs), Mark E. Neff, DDS (Football & Wrestling), Tony & Denise Kordack (All programs), Art & Betty Wallace (All programs), Russ & Sarah Cline (All programs), General Machine, Mould Co., Inc. (All programs), Jerry & Becky Stebelton (All programs), Dick Ellwood (Football & Basketball), Tom & Judy Gasser (Girls BK & Boys Track), Jim & Lee Jewett (All programs) and Jean Bradford (All programs).Click here for a printable Varsity "L" Athletic Capital Improvement Fund donation form.

Lancaster City Schools Mission Statement

The mission of Lancaster City School is to prepare students of all ages to meet academic, social, civic, cultural, and employment needs of the 21st century.

Athletic Department Philosophy

Lancaster City School has a vision of a community focused on student achievement.  The  participation in athletics by our students promotes that vision. Our athletic programs will develop their athletic skills, encourage a student to be a good citizen, challenge their intellectual skills, and teach the value of teamwork. Athletics are not separate from the educational process, but rather an integral part of it. The lessons learned on the fields and courts are lessons in competition, sacrifice, teamwork, and goal setting. These lessons remain with a student for a lifetime.

The Athletic Department is committed to developing successful athletic programs. The programs are committed to providing a challenging, competitive environment in which the ideals of sportsmanship, personal integrity, moral character, and teamwork are stressed while the opportunity for a student-athlete to develop their athletic skills to their fullest potential exists. Participation in athletics will always be more than a team's won-loss record.

 
 

LHS Alma Mater

Oh Lancaster, our Lancaster, our high school so dear. We praise thee Alma Mater, thy name we love to hear. Oh Lancaster, our Lancaster, long may she rule in fame. Here's a toast to old Lancaster, long live her name.

LHS Fight Song

Stand up and cheer cheer loud and long for old Lancaster. For today we raise the blue and gold above the rest! Our boys are fighting and they are bound to win this fray! We've got the team, we've got the steam! For this is old Lancaster's day!

 

Go to the 2006 / 2007 Lancaster Fairfield County Chamber activities calendar.

Thank you to all of our outstanding Business Partners! We encourage you to support those who support the Gales by clicking on their ads, and investing in their products and services!  Thank you and GO GALES!