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Today’s students will be tomorrow’s leaders.
So, while the goal of playing high school sports is to win, the true purpose is much greater—FOR STUDENTS TO LEARN AND GROW AS PEOPLE.
And that deserves to be protected by us all.
#ProtectThePurpose
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Matthew Welsh, CMAA retweeted
Attention all Leaders! The Bound for Greatness podcast is now live on iHeartRadio with an incredible episode featuring Scott Garvis! If you're looking to level up your leadership game, this is the episode you can't afford to miss. Tune in to hear Scott share his expert leadership strategies, tips for building successful teams, and how to cultivate a culture of excellence! Listen now on iHeartRadio: 👉 iheart.com/podcast/269-bound… Bound for Greatness with Scott Garvis #LeadershipExcellence #BoundForGreatness #LeadersInAction #ScottGarvis #Podcast #iHeartRadio #LeadWithPurpose #LevelUpYourLeadership #TeamworkMakesTheDreamWork Don’t forget to follow for more inspiring leadership content! 👊
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Matthew Welsh, CMAA retweeted
Jun 7
🏃#OHSAA TRACK & FIELD: Congratulations to Gahanna Lincoln on finishing runner-up the 2026 OHSAA Division I Boys State Track and Field State Championship!
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Good luck to the Lions Boys and Girls Track & Field teams who are competing in the OHSAA Track & Field State Championships today and tomorrow at Jesse Owens Stadium. Let's #GoLions! #OnePRIDEOneFamily #GetBetterEveryDay #GahannaGrit #OHSAA
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🦁 Lead, mentor, inspire. Join the Lion family! Coaching opportunities available at Gahanna Lincoln High School. #OnePRIDEOneFamily #GetBetterEveryDay #Lions #WeAreGahanna #GahannaGrit #OCC #OHSAA
Apply today! 🎳 ⛳️ 🥍 🏐
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Pending Board approval, we are excited to welcome Colin Moore to Gahanna Lincoln HS as the Lions' new Assistant Athletic Director. Colin has most recently been the Assistant Athletic Director at Canal Winchester HS. Welcome Colin! #OnePRIDEOneFamily #GoLions #GBED
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The next OIAAA Newsletter is officially out. Check out the link below for info on the Summer Institute and our yearly award winners from our six districts.
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Tonight's OHSAA Softball Regional Semifinal Tournament game has been postponed due to weather until tomorrow. Same time (5:00 PM) and same location (Big Walnut). Let's Go Lions! Tickets available via OHSAA.org/tickets #OnePRIDEOneFamily #GoLions #GahannaGrit #GBED
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Losing is part of the experience. It is not failure.
And in education-based athletics, it’s never the end of the story.
Loss teaches accountability.
It builds resilience.
It challenges athletes to respond, adjust, and improve.
The outcome may not always be what you want — but the lesson is always there.
What has a tough loss taught you?
#WinLearnLoseGrow #EducationBasedAthletics #PlayPerformCompeteTogether
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Matthew Welsh, CMAA retweeted
May 27
Over the last 10 months, I’ve been working on something deeply personal that I truly hope helps people navigate adversity, resilience, leadership, perseverance, faith, and the difficult seasons of life we all eventually face.
My first book, FIGHT THROUGH IT officially releases June 16th and is available now for preorder.
More About Fight Through It: shorturl.at/ebH7P
Everybody is fighting through something.
Some battles are visible. Some battles are completely silent.
The older I get, the more I realize a lot of people are carrying pressure, disappointment, fear, uncertainty, grief, stress, exhaustion, and spiritual battles… while still doing their best to show up publicly every single day.
This book was written for anybody who has ever had to fight through something mentally, emotionally, spiritually, professionally, financially, or personally… and still found a way not to give up.
This is for you!
If you’d like to support the mission and message behind Fight Through It, the preorder link is below.
GET YOUR COPY: shorturl.at/ebH7P
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Pending Board approval, we are very excited to announce that Aleese Butler '14 has accepted the position as head girls volleyball coach. Tonight, the Lions volleyball community had the opportunity to meet Aleese & welcome her home. #OnePRIDEOneFamily #GahannaGrit
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Congratulations to Emma Mizer '26, recipient of the 2025-26 Bill Withrow Blue & Gold Spirit Award. Emma received the team-level Bill Withrow Award in Golf her Jr year, and in Lacrosse her Sr year. Thanks to all Bill Withrow Award winners who submitted essays for the 25-26 award.
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Lions fall to a good Berlin team tonight in the Regional Championship game, but not without a fight. Great season Lions! Good luck Bears! #OnePRIDEOneFamily
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Your Lions are heading up to Olentangy Berlin HS to take on the Bears in the OHSAA Boys Volleyball Regional Championship game tonight at 6:00 PM. Tickets are available at OHSAA.org/tickets #GoLions #GetBetterEveryDay #OnePRIDEOneFamily #GahannaGrit #OHSAA
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Matthew Welsh, CMAA retweeted
May 22
Thanks, David, for sharing your story and representing the #OhioUMAA Program. Go Bobcats! #BobcatsLead
David Harbin shares his story WHY he chose the Ohio Univ. Online Masters in Athletic Admin.
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@coach_ad @GADACOACHES @NIAAA9100 @FHSAA @OhioUMAA @Hudl @OfficialGHSA @taneka_rubin @CityofDecaturGA @DecaturBulldogs @IOWAHSADA @MHSA_MT @OfficialTHSADA
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a reminder that the well-being of students in education-based activities matters both on and off the field, court, stage and performance space.
For many students involved in athletics, performing arts and activities, these experiences provide more than competition or performance. They create connection, support systems, confidence, community, laughter, growth and lifelong memories.
To continue supporting student well-being, the NFHS Learning Center is now offering a free Mental Wellness course for students focused on building healthy habits, resilience and support resources.
Learn more at nfhs.org/stories/free-mental…
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Matthew Welsh, CMAA retweeted
Two OCC legends are retiring!!! Thank you Darin Meeker and Molly Feesler for all you have done for the conference athletes, coaches and peers. @LHSAthleticDept @TWHSAthletics
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Congrats Roy! We appreciate you and your efforts! Well deserved.
@Roy_Hall
May 19
That is why we do what we do!!!
You do it for the people that you love.
You do it for the people that got you here.
Even if they aren’t here, you honor your mother. You honor your father. You honor your grandparents. You honor the people that came over on a boat, to make a living and make a start of a life for you.
You tap into that why and you never let it go!!
When you love someone, when they love you, when you feel unconditional, God-given, heaven-dropped love, you FIGHT, you scratch, you claw, and you punch through whatever adversity that stands in between you and taking care of that person.
I’ve been blessed to be able to have that motivation.
I’m encouraging everyone on this stage, everyone in the back, everyone down there…question yourself when you’re on your way home.
How am I honoring the people that have come before me? How am I honoring the people that are still here with me?
But my God, you guys should not be motivated by what you get from football. You gotta be motivated by what you can give because of football.
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FIGHT THROUGH IT
5th Annual Roy Hall Jr. Leadership Conference
June 18th | Columbus OHIO
royhalljrleadership.com
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Congratulations, Kacie, and Good Luck this Fall at Miami - Hamilton! Thank you for your commitment to Gahanna Lincoln Athletics! Once a Lion, Always a Lion! #OnePRIDEOneFamily #GoLions
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Congratulations, Mia, and Good Luck this Fall at West Virginia University! Thank you for your commitment to Gahanna Lincoln Athletics! Once a Lion, Always a Lion! #OnePRIDEOneFamily #GoLions
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