Vikes in Action
Feb 23

Vikes in Action - February 23, 2024
Our Vikes are on the Move!
It has been a busy winter for our Viking winter student-athletes and we want to take a moment and share a few updates.
Swimming:
Congratulations to our District Swim Qualifiers!
Boys
200 yard Freestyle Relay - 23rd
1:38.83
Maxwell Schutte
Austin Young
Nathan Young
Trevor Ehlerding
Girls
50 yard Freestyle
Carly Nagel
100 yard Breaststroke
Carly Nagel
400 yard Freestyle Relay
Ava Solomon
Mallory Green
Elizabeth Ehlerding
Carly Nagel
GMC Wrestling Championship:
Senior Micah Cottrell - GMC Champion 144# weight class
Junior Myel Whitener - 2nd Place 190# weight class
Junior Josiah Madaris - 3rd Place 165# weight class
Freshman Jamarion Boyd - 4th Place 106# weight class
Junior Nick Brown - 4th Place 138# weight class
Our Vikings Finished 6th overall with 97 points!
GMC Girls Wrestling
Our Lady Viking Wrestlers will wrestle on Sunday in the Regional Qualifier Round at Loveland High School!
Bowling
Best of Luck to our Viking Bowlers as they begin Sectional Tournament Action at Lebanon High School on Saturday!
Bowling All GMC Team:
Senior Ariana Washington - First Team
Senior Sophia Roberts - Second Team
Seniors Michael Yuwono and Charlea Pryor - Steve Shuck Award Recipients
Congrats to Senior Sophia Roberts & Sophomore Khushi Patel for advancing to the Division I Southwest District Bowling Championships next Thursday, February 29 at Beaver-Vu Lanes. Khushi lead the team with a 533 series and Sophi rolled a 482 series!
Academic Quiz Team
Best of Luck to our Viking AQT Team as they will compete in the GMC Tournament Saturday morning at Hamilton High School and THANK YOU to Mr. McCauley for filling in on Saturday and taking our team to the competition!!
Girls Basketball
Congrats to our Lady Viking Basketball team on their sectional win over Turpin on Tuesday night! The Lady Vikings will travel to Lakota East on Monday, February 26 for a 5:30 PM tip with Ross for a spot in the Division I Southwest District Girls Basketball Finals slated for Saturday, March 2!
Boys Basketball:
The Viking Boys Basketball team opened sectional play last night with a 63-37 win over Ross. Our Viking Boys will travel to Fairfield High School on Tuesday, February 27 for a GMC showdown with Lakota West starting at 7:30 PM!
Our Vikes are on the Move!!!!
Vikes in Action: Kimora Carpender
Talking with Our Vikings: Kimora Carpender
Princeton City Schools District Athletic Director Mr. Joe Roberts interviews sophomore Kimora Carpenter, a dual sport athlete for the Vikings. In this "Talking with Our Vikings” episode, Kimora shares how being a GMC Girls Wrestling Champion feels. She is also busy practicing for Softball in the spring season.
As Always...Go Vikes!
Watch video introduction of Josh Harrison, PHS Class of 2005
Vote: Top Ohio boys basketball team of the week, Feb. 19
Vote: Top Ohio big-school boys basketball player of the week, Feb. 19
Vote: Top Ohio big-school girls basketball player of the week, Feb. 19
#WinTheDay #HardWorkWorks #VikesOnTheMove #vikingdiff #GoVikes #AAGV
Coaches Corner featuring Coach Bryan Wyant
In this "Coaches Corner" episode, Joe Roberts, athletic director, speaks with Coach Bryan Wyant of the Princeton Vikings Boys Basketball team. Coach Wyant tells us his rituals and updates us on the team. As Always...Go Vikes!
Red Rage Student Led Section
This or That?
This or That?
This or That?
Thanks to everyone who participated in our last poll.
Results for "Who do you think will win the Super Bowl?"
42% - Chiefs
58% - 49ers
As Always...Don't Vape!
🎉 🎨🏆 Aleeyah Betts, an 11th grader from Princeton High School, won the top votes in the "As Always...Don't Vape" Poster Contest! Her graphic design features a dynamic runner and a powerful message: "Be Nice to Your Lungs." 💨
Aeeyah is on the Winter Indoor Track and Spring Track & Field teams, so this artwork is especially meaningful!
🌟 Let's give a big round of applause to Aleeyah for her creativity and commitment to promoting a healthy lifestyle! Her artwork serves as a powerful reminder to everyone to prioritize their lung health and make positive choices. Be on the lookout for Aleeyah's winning design around the school and community!
2024 Special Events
YouthTruth Surveys
Girls Varsity Basketball
The Lady Vikings will travel to Lakota East on Monday, February 26 for a 5:30pm tip with Ross for a spot in the Division I Southwest District Girls Basketball Finals slated for Saturday March 2!
Boys Varsity Basketball
Our Viking Boys will travel to Fairfield High School on Tuesday, February 27 for a GMC showdown with Lakota West starting at 7:30pm!
GMC Bowling Honors
Bowling All GMC Team:
Senior Ariana Washington - First Team
Senior Sophia Roberts - Second Team
GMC Athletes of the Week
Mari Gerton
Basketball
Morris Hodge
Basketball
Carly Nagel
Swimming
Brendan Braddix
Micah Cottrell
Wrestling
Viking Spirit Shop Online
If you are looking for some Viking Gear, check out the Viking Spirit Shop! #AAGV
Winter Team Highlights, News, and Schedules
Spring Sports
Spring Water Polo
Coach Dani Rust would like to personally invite any Princeton student grades 7-12 to participate in Princeton’s Co-Ed Intra-mural Spring Water Polo Program!
The tentative start date will be Friday, March 01, 2024.
To participate, all individuals must have average to above average swimming skills. This program is not for beginning level swimmers. The program will be conducted in three phases, #1 – Conditioning/Skills, #2 – Round Robin play, #3 – Championship Series. This program will run on Monday, Wednesday from 7:00 pm to 8:15/8:30 pm & Friday from 2:30 pm to 4:15 pm. Dates are subject to change, due to the availability of the pool. Please check out the schedule in the packet for your training dates & game times. Once we have the sign-ups for the program in place, we will create the teams.
Our goal is to promote the sport of Water Polo at Princeton High School. This program is a fun way for interested athletes to learn the sport and possibly gain interest in playing for the high school team at the next level.
Here is the information regarding Spring Water Polo this year.
Sign up:
Info:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vIe4b_Bt-0VBssa9wxAEEVafKkCGQPyzpiG4Iolg-OE/edit
Schedule:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CWQQKQUhp9HeNWcbmtY1cORCjSOePnSfVGFnqeTb-gw/edit
Please reach out to Coach Dani Rust at PHS with any questions.
Baseball
Team Mangers and Videographers Needed
Attention All Princeton Students
The Vikings Baseball Program on all four levels (Varsity, JV, Freshman, and Middle School) are in search of team managers and videographers.
If you're passionate about baseball and creating content, this is your chance to get involved!
Contact Coach Gino McGowens at gmcgowens@vikingmail.org to learn more!
Join us in supporting your fellow classmates and spreading the excitement of Vikings Baseball across social media!
Jersey Mike's Student Athletes of the Week
Ariana Washington
Bowling
Ava Solomon, Mallory Green, Elizabeth Ehlerding, Carly Nagel
Athletic Director Podcast
PCMS Athletic News
PCMS Baseball Tryouts
Princeton Vikings Middle School Student Athletes
Report for Baseball Tryouts on Monday, February 26, 2024 at Viking Ballpark
Check FinalForms for details & updates.
Be ready to compete!
Middle School Athletes of the Week
Events & Fundraisers
JA'MARR CHASE YOUTH FOOTBALL CAMP
HARDCOUNT PRESENTS
JA'MARR CHASE YOUTH
FOOTBALL CAMP
SUNDAY, MAY 19th
1PM - 4PM
PRINCETON HIGH SCHOOL
OPEN TO ALL BOYS & GIRLS
1ST - 11TH GRADE
REGISTER ONLINE
REGISTRATION ENDS MAY 12TH
Sharon Woods Spring Break Junior Golf Camp
Date: March 26 - 28
Time: 11 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Price: $100/golfer
Ages: 7-17
Location: Sharon Woods Golf Course
This three-day junior golf camp is geared toward
young golfers with little to no experience.
Students have fun learning
the basic fundamentals of golf,
including swing techniques for a variety of shots, course management, rules, and etiquette.
This is a great opportunity to see if your child
sparks an interest in the game.
Equipment is not required.
Duration: 1 Hour 15 Minutes
