The Harrison Wildcats JV Softball team has gotten off to a great start in the 2021 season. The Wildcats are 3-0 with impressive wins over Hamilton, Seton and SWOC rival Edgewood. Contest number one featured a 5-0 complete game shutout by freshman Pitcher Alana Lemmel. The offense was supplied by sophomore catcher Molly Hudler's tremendous towering 3-run homer and 4 RBI effort with the bat. The Cats tallied 10 hits and committed only one error in the game. The Ladycats defeated GGCL power Seton, 10-6 for their second consecutive victory last Wednesday on the home field at Harrison. The weather was chilly but the Cats' bats were hot as they collected 10 more hits in the slugfest. Alana "AJ" Lemmel went the distance in the pitcher's circle, earning her second win in a row. The Cats offense was led by Ava Hickey's 3 RBI's, and multiple hits and RBI's from Kristen Liggett, Morgan Gardner, and AJ Lemmel. Finally, the Wildcats earned victory number 3 of 3 with a 21-2 run rule victory over SWOC rival Edgewood at the Cougars' home field this Monday afternoon. AJ Lemmel's third straight complete game victory was sealed in the 1st inning as the Wildcats' offense scored 11 runs in their first at bat. Hot bats from Sofia Brock (3-4, with a double and 4 RBI's), AJ Lemmel (3-5, with a triple and 5 RBI's), Kristen Liggett (2-4, with 2 RBI's) Morgan Gardner and Alexis Reardon's 2 RBI's each led the Cats to the victory. The Cats are at home Tuesday versus Oak Hills.  [Read More]

Over Spring Break, the girls and boys Track and Field teams both won the Ross All-Comers meet. Leading the way for the girls were Ava Tombragel and Lylla Kovacs. Both girls won 3 events with Ava taking the 100, 200, and 400 meter dashes; while Lylla won the long jump and the 100 and 300 meter hurdles. Also coming in 1st was the 4x400 meter relay team of Sara Helms, Dannon Lotz, Aalysah Rust, and Jessica Guilfoyle. Finishing 2nd were Saunti Tolliver in the discus, Timi Oyekunle in the long jump, and the 4x800 meter relay team of Lilli Riggs, Annie Biedenbach, Zoie Zobel, and Zaina Shindi; and the 4x100 meter relay team of Oyekunle, Lana Price, Olivia Forte, and Aaliyah Lee. Finally, picking up a 3rd place finish in the high jump was Julia Mays. For the boys, finishing in first place were Jaxx Browning in the 400 meter dash, Addisen Kohls in the 1600 meter run, and the 4x800 relay of Kohls, Aydan MacKendrick, Asher Gibson, and Casey Dillman. 2nd place finishes were turned in by Jaxx in the high jump, Jacob Newton in the long jump, Gavin Moore in the 200 meter dash, Jayden Thompson in the 800 meter run, the 4x100 relay of Moore, Thompson, Newton, and Dom Butler; and the 4x400 meter relay of Browning, Thompson, Jake Wagner, and Jack Schrage. 3rd place finishers included Jake Wagner in 400 meter dash. The boys and girls teams head to Talawanda tomorrow for a quad meet.  [Read More]

As we wrap up National Athletic Trainers' Month, we'd like to take a moment to recognize our two outstanding athletic trainers, James Budde and Abby Walters. These two individuals spend countless hours on the sidelines at games and practices, and even more hours behind the scenes in the training room, following up with student-athletes on injuries, rehabilitation and prevention measures. Click the link below to read more about the vital role that athletic trainers play in this edition of the Mercy Health Blog.  [Read More]

You'll have no trouble finding cheap junk food at your local supermarket. But those food items aren't best choice when you're doing your best to be healthy, especially if one of your resolutions this year is to lose weight. Resist the urge to load up the cart with cookies and chips. You can still manage to make healthy choices while staying on a budget when you put these helpful tips into action. Click the link below to read more on the Mercy Health Blog.  [Read More]

We are pleased to present information for the 2021 season of Harrison's Youth Track & Field program that is available to the entire community. The design of this program is to introduce the sport of track & field to kids in our area. Participants will learn the basic fundamentals of the sport and at the same time develop athletic skills such as speed, strength, running form, and jumping and throwing ability that are useful in all sports. We are looking to have a fun, low-key environment that will build a passion, love, and interest in the sport. Students from grades K-6 in the Southwest Local School District are eligible for this program. Practices begin the week of Monday April 12 and will all take place at the Harrison High School Track & Field Complex. Please see the calendar to follow for specific dates and times. Meets will be on Saturdays at 9:00 am beginning Saturday, April 24 with the last meet on Saturday, May 22. Meets will be held at Harrison High School or Taylor High School. Athletes are not required to attend all meets/practices. Events will include the Long Jump, Softball Toss, and the 50, 75, 100, 200, and 400 meter Dashes and the 800m Run. We are happy to offer Online Registration through the Harrison Athletic Booster website! Please visit harrisonathleticboosters.com, create a profile, and select "2021 Harrison Youth Track Registration" to enroll. Enrollment fee must be paid by credit/debit card if choosing to enroll online. There will also be an in-person registration night at the Harrison High School Commons on Tuesday, March 23 from 5:30 - 7:00. Cost of registration is $35. VOLUNTEERS are NEEDED! We need Grade Supervisors to help at practices and meets! These helpers guide groups of athletes to each station and keep everyone together. This is a great way to get an up-close view of your child's performance and helps make the program run smoothly! For more information, please click the link below, and contact Coach Michael Moeller at hytf.oh@gmail.com with any questions.  [Read More]

Harrison Athletics is proud of our partnership with Mercy Health. They are the official sports medicine provider for the Wildcats! Click the link below to meet your sports medicine team, and learn more about the services that Mercy Health offers to our student-athletes.  [Read More]