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July 23, 2009
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Six Ottawa-Glandorf
Students Attend NFHS Student Leadership Conference
Four-day event brought students
together from 33 states and Canada
COLUMBUS, Ohio –
Six student-athletes from Ottawa-Glandorf High School joined 300
other student delegates from across the nation and Canada in
Indianapolis July 16-19 for the 2009 National Student Leadership
Conference held by the National Federation of State High School
Associations (NFHS).
Accompanied by
OHSAA Assistant Commissioner Roxanne Price and Ottawa-Glandorf
principal and OHSAA Northwest District Board member Bill Hanna, the
students participated in a variety of activities designed to discuss
contemporary issues in education-based athletics and promote the
values of respect, sportsmanship, teamwork, healthy lifestyles and
community service. The group also participated in a community
service project, rehabbing athletic facilities at a local school in
Indianapolis.
“This conference is
a tremendous opportunity for these young students to develop their
leadership skills in a positive manner,” said OHSAA Commissioner
Daniel B. Ross. “Interacting with students from all over the country
gives them a unique perspective to bring back to their school and
their community. The skills and values promoted at the conference
are beneficial not only in their high school careers but for a
lifetime.”
The conference
featured motivational speakers Harvey Alston and Stephen Bargatze as
well as a leadership-themed question and answer session with
Olympians DeDee Nathan and Samantha Peszek.
The following
students from Ottawa-Glandorf attended the conference:
Drew Ellerbrock
– A member of the Ottawa-Glandorf basketball and baseball teams,
Drew also participates in the school’s choir and is involved with
several activities in his church.
Dana Lanwehr –
Dana runs track and cross country for the Titans as well as
serving on the Sportsmanship Committee and the Key Club at the
school.
Robyn Verhoff –
Robyn’s involvement at Ottawa-Glandorf includes the soccer and
swimming and diving teams, class treasurer, Spanish Club treasurer,
prom committee, and a member of Pure Fashion, a group encouraging
girls to dress moderately.
Kelsey Hoehn –
Kelsey participates on the soccer, swimming and diving, and
track and field teams for Ottawa-Glandorf in addition to being
involved with the Key Club, German Club, Youth Volunteer Corps, and
activities in her church.
Brian Laubenthal
– Brian serves on the school’s Sportsmanship Committee, is a
member of the Junior Optimist Club and is on the football,
basketball and track and field teams.
John Lammers –
John is a member of the Titans’ basketball, soccer and tennis
teams and is also involved with the German Club, the Key Club, the
Junior Optimist Club, the Red Cross, the United Way, and the
school’s choir.
Contact Brian Day,
bday@ohsaa.org |
