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Commissioners honor Olentangy Berlin cheer, Olentangy Orange basketball and Orange girls wrestling for state titles
Summary
The Delaware County Board of Commissioners on April 17 issued proclamations and passed resolutions honoring Olentangy Berlin High School’s competitive cheer team, Olentangy Orange High School’s boys basketball team and Olentangy Orange girls wrestling for state championships and season achievements.
The Delaware County Board of Commissioners on April 17 recognized multiple Olentangy School District teams for statewide athletic achievements, reading proclamations and passing resolutions honoring the Olentangy Berlin High School competitive cheer team, the Olentangy Orange High School boys basketball team and the Olentangy Orange girls wrestling team.
The board passed resolution 25-269 honoring Olentangy Berlin’s competitive cheer program after Superintendent Meyer and Olentangy Berlin staff described the team’s first-ever Ohio High School Athletic Association Division I state championship. Coach Justin Lehman and Principal Jagger brought students to the dais; junior Grace Walhotte (Olentangy Berlin) spoke for the team and thanked coaches and school leaders. The board’s proclamation noted the team swept multiple scoring categories at the state meet and highlighted the program’s rapid success since forming three years earlier. The resolution passed by unanimous vote.
The board then recognized the Olentangy Orange boys basketball team with resolution 25-270. Superintendent Meyer and Coach Kayla (Coach Kalo/Calo in the transcript) described the team’s season and its run to the Division I state title. Senior players who spoke included Keegan Nupp and Trayton Schroeder; Schroeder described the team’s on- and off-court chemistry as a key to the title. County Commissioner Jeff Benton read the proclamation, which recorded that the team defeated Reynoldsburg in the state final; the resolution passed unanimously.
Delaware County also passed resolution 25-271 to honor the Olentangy Orange girls wrestling team for back-to-back state championships and outstanding individual and team performances. Coaches and captains described the program’s depth, tradition and the number of student participants at youth and high-school levels. Captains and team members including Jenny Rocha Arianos and Lydia Heinrich spoke about the program’s teamwork and leadership. The resolution was approved unanimously.
Commissioners used the ceremonial time to present proclamations and invite brief remarks from coaches and student-athletes. The meeting record shows each of the three resolutions passed with aye votes from Commissioners Barb Lewis, Gary Merrill and Jeff Benton. The board briefly mentioned plans for team photographs after the votes.
In administrator remarks, the board also recognized Caden (last name not specified in the record) as Delcom’s 9-1-1 Telecommunicator of the Year for 2024; staff said Caden was not present because of third-shift work but received positive feedback for professionalism and teamwork.
The recognitions reflect the district’s athletic successes and provided an opportunity for students, coaches and school staff to address the commissioners and receive formal county commendations.
