The Mechanicsburg Board of Education met in regular session Monday evening, highlighting an impressive slate of fall sports accomplishments and handling several district business items.
Fall Sports Commendations
The board celebrated student-athletes who earned league, district, state, and other major recognitions across the fall season.
Boys Cross Country
Beck Negley – 2nd Team All-OHC, Academic All-Ohio, OHSAA State Championship qualifier (137th)
Adrian Miller – Honorable Mention All-OHC
Dmitri Pack – Honorable Mention All-OHC
Girls Cross Country
Team Honors: District Runner-Up, Regional Runner-Up, 9th Place at the OHSAA Division IV State Championship
Individual Honors:
Clair Rodgers – 1st Team All-OHC, District Runner-Up, Academic All-Ohio, 1st Team All-Ohio, 11th Place at State
Isabelle Rodgers – 1st Team All-OHC, Academic All-Ohio, 2nd Team All-Ohio, 32nd Place at State
Ava Sexton – Academic All-Ohio, State Qualifier (202nd)
Ayla Picklesimon – Academic All-Ohio, State Qualifier (198th)
Evelyn Shultz – 1st Team All-OHC, Academic All-Ohio, State Qualifier (54th)
Elizabeth Shuryan – 2nd Team All-OHC, Academic All-Ohio, State Qualifier (104th)
Jillian Miller – State Qualifier (190th)
Cheerleading
Magnolia Barnhart – Honorable Mention All-OHC
Violet Eck – 2nd Team All-OHC
Football
Conley Bogard – 1st Team All-OHC, 1st Team All-Central District
Lucas Bowman – 2nd Team All-OHC, Special Mention All-Central District
Denver Caudill – 1st Team All-OHC, 1st Team All-Central District
Shane Eckstein – 2nd Team All-OHC, Special Mention All-Central District
Conner Eyink – 2nd Team All-OHC, 1st Team All-Central District
Ryan Fraley – Honorable Mention All-OHC
Austin Haynes – 1st Team All-OHC, 1st Team All-Central District
Shane Milledge – 1st Team All-OHC, 2nd Team All-Central District
Eli Wilson – OHC Sportsmanship Award
Matthew Davis – 2nd Team All-OHC, Special Mention All-Central District
Cain Stryker – Honorable Mention All-Central District
Boys Golf
Team Honors: OHC Champions, Sectional Champions, District Champions, 5th Place at the OHSAA Division III State Championship
Individual Honors:
Conner Eyink – 1st Team All-OHC, 1st Team All-Central District
Anderson Reiser – 1st Team All-OHC, 2nd Team All-Central District
William Reiser – 1st Team All-OHC, 1st Team All-Central District
Ozzy Roach – Honorable Mention All-OHC, 2nd Team All-Central District
Mason Bandy – Honorable Mention All-OHC
Girls Golf
Mylee DeLong – 2nd Team All-OHC
Taylor Heizer – 2nd Team All-OHC
Arielle Hysell – Honorable Mention All-OHC
Volleyball
Milee Severt – 2nd Team All-OHC
Golden Tomahawk & Retirement Recognition
The board honored Pam Wenning, Director of Technology, with the Golden Tomahawk Award, along with a retirement commendation. Wenning has served the district since 2018.
Superintendent Danielle Prohaska commented on the commendations the boards gave out as well as upcoming events in 2026.
District Business
Board actions from Monday’s meeting included:
Approval to purchase a 2026 Honda Odyssey from Honda Marysville for $42,204 for district transportation needs.
Approval of OSBA membership for Jan. 1–Dec. 31, 2026, totaling $5,152.
Reappointment of Paul McMahill to the Ohio Hi-Point Career Center Board of Education for a new three-year term beginning Jan. 1, 2026.
Overnight Travel Approvals
High School Boys Wrestling:
Dec. 12–13: University of Findlay Duals
Dec. 29–30: Brecksville Invitational
Jan. 24: New Lexington Invitational
Mar. 13–15: OHSAA State Tournament
High School Girls Wrestling:
Dec. 13: Archbold
Mar. 13–15: OHSAA State Tournament
Personnel Items
Rescinded: 2025–26 contract for Dale Tunnell, custodian (declined position).
Approved: Angela Estepp as custodian, effective Dec. 3, 2025–June 30, 2026 (Step 0).
Approved: Maternity leave for Allison Cisler.
Approved volunteers:
Gabby Terry – Girls Wrestling
Matthew Bergmeyer – Wrestling
Ashlie Walter – Girls Wrestling
Supplemental Contract:
Josh Rousculp – MS Boys Basketball, 7th Grade Head Coach (pending licensure and background checks)
