The Mechanicsburg Exempted Village Board of Education met in regular session on Monday evening.
The main highlight of the meeting was the honoring of high school students with accolades in 2024-2025 spring sports, as well as students who saw great success in livestock and agricultural fair awards.
The full list of students honored follows below:
Spring Athletic Awards
Baseball (State ranked 9th OHSBCA Coaches Poll)
Christopher Ritchie (12):
Honorable Mention All-OHC
Conner Eyink (11):
1st Team All-OHC
1st Team All-Central District
1st Team All-Ohio
Eli Wilson (11):
2nd Team All-OHC
Honorable Mention All-Central District
Crew Lafary (10):
1st Team All-OHC
2nd Team All-Central District
Softball:
Kendall Booth (12):
Honorable Mention All-OHC
Mylee DeLong (11):
2nd Team All-OHC
Honorable Mention All-Central District
Keelyn McGhee (11):
Honorable Mention All-OHC
Bella Batkiewicz (10):
2nd Team All-OHC
2nd Team All-Central District
Avery McDowell (9):
1st Team All-OHC
1st Team All-Central District
Boys Track & Field:
Reise Wilson (12):
OHC North Runner-Up Shot Put
Austin Haynes (11):
District Runner-Up 110m Hurdles
Beck Negley (11):
OHC North Champion 1600m Run
District Champion: 1600m Run & 3200m Run
OHSAA Division III 7th Place 1600m Run
OHSAA Division III 17th Place 3200m Run
Mark Clyburn (10):
OHC North Runner-Up Long Jump
Girls Track & Field:
Clair Rodgers (11):
OHC North Champion: 3200m Relay
OHC North Runner-Up: 400m Run, 800m Run & 3200m Run
District Champion: 3200m Relay
District Runner-Up: 400m Dash, 800m Run
OHSAA Division III State Qualifier 400m Dash
Isabelle Rodgers (11):
OHC North Champion: 3200m Relay, 1600m Run, 800m Run & 3200m Run
OHC North Athlete of the Year
District Champion: 3200m Relay, 800m Run, 3200m Run
OHSAA Division III State Qualifier 800m Run
Ayla Picklesimon (10):
OHC North Champion: 3200m Relay
District Champion: 3200m Relay
District Runner-Up 1600m Relay
Ava Sexton (11):
District Runner-Up 1600m Relay
Grace Shultz (10):
District Runner-Up 300m Hurdles
Lily Sorensen (10):
District Runner-Up 1600m Relay
Evelyn Shultz (9):
OHC North Champion: 3200m Relay
OHC North Runner-Up: 1600m Run, District Champion: 3200m Relay
District Runner-Up 1600m Run
Elizabeth Shuryan (9):
District Runner-Up 1600m Relay
Livestock & Agricultural Fair Awards
Charli Ankrom
Dairy Steer Showman of Showman
Grand Champion Dairy Feeder
Zoey Rousculp
6th Overall New Beginning Market Goats
Taylor Heizer
2025 Senior Swine Showman
Division IV Champion Dark Cross Market Barrow
Hannah Bailey
Poultry Showman of Showman
Champion Bird of Show
3rd Overall Market Turkey
Mathew Davis
Reserve Champion County Born & Raised Market Steer
Mason Bandy
Reserve Overall Dairy Rate of Gain Beef Feeder
Sophia Pullins
Reserve Grand Champion Ram
Breed Champion Ram
4th Overall Ewe
Breed Champion Ewe
Reserve Grand Champion Flock
Daltyn Hurst
Champion FFA Rate of Gain Market Steer
Carson Love
2nd Intermediate Showmanship
Haley Alty
5th Overall Junior Showman
Kylie Hoewischer
Champion Intermediate Division Lamb Judging Contest
Kenzie Stillings
Reserve Grand Champion Overall Market Gilt
Clara Forrest
3rd Overall Market Barrow
Sydnee Hurst
Reserve Overall Market Steer
Champion FFA Steer
Thomas Good
Reserve Grand Champion Pygme Doe
Ethan Hodge
4-H Senior Swine Showman Champion
Swine Showman of Showman
Reserve Champion Light Cross Born and Raised Market Barrow
4th Overall Born and Raised Market Barrow
Grand Champion Born and Raised Gilt
Reserve Champion Light Cross Jr. Fair Market Barrow
Grand Champion Jr. Fair Market Gilt
Bryden Ankrom
Champion Dairy Steer
5th Overall Dairy Steer
Audrey Runyon
Dairy Feeder Skillathon Winner
Alexis Dorsey
Best in Show Bird House Project
Best in Show Garden Projects
Overall Jr. Best in Show
The board also approves the overnight travel for the FFA’s Chapter to attend the Big E. National Dairy Judging Competition in Springfield, Massachusetts. The event will be held on Saturday, September 13.
Superintendent Danielle Prohaska spoke on what it means to honor the students and gave more details on the start of the school year.
In other business, the board approved the following staff changes and additions:
Supplemental Contracts for 2025-26
Teacher Mentors:
Scott Marsh
Cole Riddle
Tami Rockenbaugh
Tracy Mierza
Lori Keener
Middle School Student Council (50%):
Laura Greve
Brittany Whitt
LPDC VP 50%:
Lauren Baker
One Year Limited Expiring Supplemental Contracts (Non-Certified Individuals) – 2025-26
Cheryl Payne – MS Cheer Basketball Coach
Ashley Hixenbaugh – MS Student Council 50%
Limited One (1) Year Teaching Contract – 2025-26
Charli Hawk – Long Term Building Sub
Substitutes for 2025-26
Craig Meredith – Substitute Teacher
Natalia Hughes – Substitute Aide
Sarah Widger – Building Aide, Secretary, Teacher
Aaron Widya – Teacher
Erica Goheen – Building Aide, Secretary, Lunchroom Aide
Autumn Culler – Substitute Teacher
Robin Riley – Substitute Teacher
- Amy Boeck – Substitute Teacher
Teacher Salary Schedule Advancements
Melissa Shanahan – Master’s +30
Roberta Gier – Bachelor’s +20
Volunteers
- Abbey DeLong – HS Girls Golf
The board’s next meeting will be on Monday, October 13th.
