The Woodburn Lutheran Wildcats enjoyed a pep session last Friday afternoon to help get their fall athletes fired up for their upcoming games. Woodburn Lutheran has several students playing on Woodlan Junior High teams, including three 5th graders on the PAL football team, three 8th graders on the 8th Grade team and one 7th grader…
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Milan Township Open House
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The Milan Township Fire Department has just been finished and will have their Open House on September 13. Residents are invited to see the sister department to the Woodburn FD across from Woodlan High School at the corner of Woodburn and Webster Roads. Like always, the fire department is looking for volunteers. If you are…
East Allen FFA
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Stutzman awarded Hoosier Degree Paige Stutzman, daughter of Dwayne and Julie Stutzman of Harlan, IN, was awarded Indiana FFA’s highest degree that can be bestowed upon a FFA member. Paige was awarded her Hoosier Degree during the 86th State FFA Convention held on the campus of Purdue University. The Hoosier Degree is based on a…
Three Woodlan Football Seniors to continue w/College Ball
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Three members of the Woodlan High School graduating class of 2015 have announced their decision to continue their football careers at the collegiate level. All three were instrumental in leading the Warriors to back to back 8-4 records and leading the way for current Indiana State Sycamore and former Woodlan Warrior Jaylen Bennett, to rush…
Jay County beats Woodlan in HS baseball
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By: Jeff Abbott Jay County pounded out 10 hits and scored 11 runs to beat Woodlan in ACAC boys’ baseball at Warrior Field. The top three in the batting order scored 7 runs for the Patriots and had 5 of the hits, including a 2-run home run by Levi Long. Lead-off batter Shawn Kitzmiller scored…
EACS BOARD HONORS ACADEMIC ALL-STATE ATHLETES
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At a recent board meeting, the Board of School Trustees along with Dr. Ken Folks, Superintendent honored the Academic All-State Fall athletes. To receive this distinguished All-State award, an athlete must have played in 70% of games this season, have a minimum of a 3.40/4.0 or 9.1/12.0, and a minimum SAT of 1660 or a…
WOODLAN HIGH STUDENT RECEIVES LILLY SCHOLARSHIP
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Victoria Cook, senior at Woodlan High School received the surprise of her life when representatives from the Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne visited her calculus classroom when she was taking a test. They presented her with the 2015 Lilly Scholarship Award! Victoria will use the full tuition scholarship to attend an Indiana college or…
Hostetler signs with Taylor University
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Olivia Hostetler, a senior at Woodlan Jr/Sr High School, recently signed her letter of intent to continue her softball career at Taylor Univeristy located in Upland, IN. Seated around Olivia are her parents Mary and current Woodlan varsity head coach Heath Hostetler, Taylor head coach Brad Bowser, former Woodlan head coach and current Taylor assistant…
Woodlan bests Adams Central in Sectional Basketball play
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Woodlan Falls to ChurbuscoBy: Jeff Abbott Woodlan opened 2A Sectional Boys’ Basketball tournament play against ACAC rival Adams Central and the Warriors got on top early with an 8-0 run, but the Jets took off with a run of their own, going 11-0 in the last half of the first period to lead 11-8. After…
Archers Crumble to Warriors
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Local cross-state rivals took to the court for the final game of both the Antwerp and Woodlan for the 2014-2015 boys basketball season on Friday, February 27. The game started with both teams having a good first quarter and Antwerp having a three point lead. Antwerp’s Trenton Copsey and Sam Williamson both had a quarter…
Wild Charles “Chuck” Winchester To Make Appearance for Groundhog Day
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On February 2, 2015 at approximately 8:00 a.m. at the Woodlan Jr/Sr High School Woodburn Wild Charles Winchester (a.k.a Chuck) will appear from his house and reveal his 2015 Prognostication or prediction for the arrival time of Spring to Woodburn officials, residence and area school children. The Prognostication will also kick off the 150th Birthday…
Surprise, Surprise, Woodlan Wins the Prize!
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Going into the ACAC Tournament game Woodlan boys had a 1-10 record while the competitors, Heritage, landed in the match at 5-3. I have to say I wasn’t expecting Woodlan to do so well with their current history, but they surprised me. The first quarter was not even close, as the Warriors tore away from…
Woodlan High School Hosts Blood Drive
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The Woodlan Service Club President, Derick Herschberger, will be hosting a Red Cross blood drive from Noon until 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday January 14th. Collections over the holidays drop so the Red Cross is trying to improve the situation by offering seniors a chance to win a $1000 scholarship, IF they will host a drive.…
