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  • By Lorrie Cecil/ThisWeek
    Fifteen-year-old Kathryn Hess of Dublin makes her way down the hill at Mad River Mountain, a ski facility in Zanesfield, with the help of The Adaptive Adventure Sports Coalition (TAASC) volunteer Chris Buck on Jan. 28. TAASC is a nonprofit organization that offers a variety of adaptive sports to people of all ages and all disabilities. For more information on TAASC, visit taasc.org.

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  • By Lorrie Cecil/ThisWeek
    Marysville resident Brian Pitzer uses social media and word-of-mouth marketing to promote his brand of caffeinated water. The company, avitae, recently relocated to Union County from Franklin County.

    Marysville's Pitzer making a splash with new sports drink

    Marysville resident Brian Pitzer, founder and CEO of ávitae, is making a splash across the country with his new sports drink.

  • By Paul Vernon/ThisWeek
    Arianna McMillen, the 4-year-old sister of Delaware Hayes High School varisty basketball player Kristen McMillen, creates with Play-Doh during the girls junior varisty basketball game between the Pacers and Dublin Jerome on Jan. 31.

    Bringing her own game

  • By Lorrie Cecil/ThisWeek
    Westerville North seniors Casey Davis, Will Sulcebarger, Kayla Angermeier and others stand for a moment of silence Jan. 24 in honor of high school Spanish teacher Leroy Gilkey, who was killed Jan. 9. North was playing at host Westerville Central, whose students presented North students with a check for a scholarship in Gilkey’s honor. North students then cheered for “Señor Gilkey.”

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  • Next Level

    By Paul Vernon/ThisWeek
    DeSales running back Warren Ball was among the central Ohio high school football players who signed Feb. 1 to play at Ohio State under first-year coach Urban Meyer.

    College Commitments

    ThisWeekSPORTS.com has compiled a list of central Ohio athletes who have either verbally committed or signed a letter of intent to continue their careers at the college level.

  • Gymnastics

    By Lorrie Cecil/ThisWeek
    Orange junior Kelli Taylor stretches with her teammates before a meet Jan. 28 at Central Ohio Gymnastics and Cheer. Taylor, who has Down syndrome, is in her first season with the Pioneers gymnastics team.

    Taylor welcome addition to Orange

    Sharon Taylor had reservations about her daughter, Kelli, joining the Olentangy Orange High School gymnastics team.

  • Basketball

    By Eric George/ThisWeek
    Referee Vera Johnson makes sure Pickerington High School Central fans Harold Sullivan (left) and Tre Nelson keep their comments positive during a game break Jan. 27 at Gahanna.

    Officials meticulous about jobs they love

    Ashley Packer and Keith Johnson became basketball officials to give back to the game they’ve loved almost their entire lives.

  • Whetstone Roundup

    By Paul Vernon/ThisWeek
    Whetstone's Mac Conkling (back) tries to gain control of Delaware's Wyatt Davis in a match at 120 pounds earlier this season. Conkling has returned to competition after a car accident in which he was injured.

    Wrestler rebounds from accident

    Mac Conkling of the Whetstone High School wrestling team couldn’t be happier that his hopes of winning a City League championship and advancing to the Division I district tournament for the first time are alive and well.

  • Commentary

    By Jeffrey Phelps/Associated Press
    New York Giants' Chase Blackburn runs back a fumble recovery during the second half of an NFL divisional playoff football game against the Green Bay Packers on Jan. 15, 2012, in Green Bay, Wis. The Giants won 37-20.

    Marysville grad answers the call

    As Chase Blackburn has proven over the past few months, waiting really can pay off when it comes to keeping an ambition alive.

  • Watterson Roundup

    Girls swim to sixth consecutive CCL title

    The Watterson High School girls swimming and diving team felt some pressure to keep its streak of CCL championships alive before competing in the league meet on Jan. 28 at St. Charles.

  • Hockey

    Liberty aiming to defend Blue Jackets Cup title

    With hopes of winning a third consecutive regular-season league championship all but dashed, the Olentangy Liberty High School hockey team will look for some late-season magic with an eye on defending its Blue Jackets Cup title.

  • St. Charles Roundup

    Bowlers roll to first league title

    The St. Charles Preparatory School bowling team took small steps in its first three seasons before rolling over opponents this year.

  • Swimming & Diving

    New Albany sweeps OCC titles

    The New Albany High School swimming and diving teams will be leaving their comfort zone for the Division I sectional meet Feb. 11 at Thomas Worthington.

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Arts.Food.Fun

  • Table Talk

    By Lorrie Cecil/ThisWeek
    Sean Brauser has opened inferno Gourmet Burgers, located in the former Graffiti Burger at the Shoppes at Hunters Run, 2995 Blacklick Eastern Road. The restaurant will feature gourmet burgers, chicken, deep-fried hot dogs, milkshakes and a full bar.

    How now browned cow? Inferno increases gourmet burger options by one

    The Medina-based outfit has taken over Graffiti Burger in Pickerington.

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    Testament - a commitment to thrash

    Testament and Anthrax co-headline a tour that stops at Lifestyle Communities Pavilion Friday, Feb. 3. Tickets are $27.50/$29. Visit www.promowestlive.com.

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