Wayne Trace Senior Kacy Hornish recently signed to further her academic and athletic career at Indiana University Southeast in New Albany, Indiana. Kacy will be pursuing a degree in Pre-Elementary Education and furthering her volleyball career. Kacy Hornish finished her senior season, breaking Wayne Traces school record for career assists formally held by Janelle Davis…
Olivia Meraz, a senior at Wayne Trace High School, has been selected as a State Winner of the 2023-2024 American Legion Americanism and Government Test program. Because Olivia is a State Winner, she has earned a trip to Washington D.C. sponsored by The American Legion Department of Ohio. Olivia is the daughter of Saul and Lucinda…
The Wayne Trace community is kicking off its military banner program, honoring those veterans who currently live in or formerly lived in any of our Raider communities. Thanks to the generous support of the Ohio Arts Council, the National Education Association, the Ohio Education Association, and the Paulding County Foundation, these banners are being designed and produced by…
Wayne Trace senior boys basketball standout Brooks Laukhuf recently signed to further his academic and athletic career at Ohio Dominican University in Columbus. Shown above are (front, l-r) Rachel Laukhuf (mother), Brooks Laukhuf and Chris Laukhuf (father). In the back row are Wayne Trace Boys Basketball Head Coach and Athletic Director Jim Linder, Tanner Laukhuf…
The Paulding County Business Advisory Council (BAC) held their third quarter meeting this week. It was the first meeting since the 2023-24 school year began. The meeting was attended by 22 business leaders, 11 school representatives and 3 college representatives. The highlight of the event was hearing from student Paulding High School Senior, Jay…
The Community Memorial Hospital Foundation would like to congratulate Kristin Wannemacher, a graduate of Wayne Trace High School, for being chosen as a recipient of the Community Memorial Hospital Foundation Scholarship for 2023. Ms. Wannemacher will be attending Northwest State Community College this fall majoring in accounting. The Community Memorial Hospital Foundation would like to…
Come and see over 500 artworks created this year by Wayne Trace Art students in kindergarten through grade 12! Our annual District Art Show will be held on Saturday, May 13 from 10 am to 1pm in the Wayne Trace Junior High Gymnasium. Merit awards and best in show winners for Payne Elementary, Grover Hill…
Wayne Trace senior Tyler Davis recently signed his letter of intent to continue his academic and athletic career at Indiana Tech in Fort Wayne and play baseball next spring. Davis, who also played golf and basketball at Wayne Trace, will pursue a degree in sports management.
By: Joe Shouse, Sports Writer WAUSEON – Wayne Trace, seeded number 4 soundly defeated ninth seed Ottawa Hills 59-32 to open the OHSAA Division III state basketball tournment. A solid second half that saw the Raiders outscore Ottawa Hills 33-14 was enough to move them on to the next game of the sectional tournament played at…
Wayne Trace senior Riley Daeger recently signed with UNOH in Lima to play golf and pursue a degree in multimedia/graphic design. Shown in the picture are (front, L-R) Kenadie Daeger (sister), Riley Daeger, Michelle Daeger (mother) and Jeremy Daeger (father). In the back are Dawn West (UNOH Golf Coach) and Wayne Trace Athletic Director Jim…
Speice’s Barbershop held its ribbon cutting and grand opening on Tuesday, January 3, 2023. This is the newest barbershop in Paulding County owned by one of the youngest entrepreneurs Paulding County has seen. It is located right off the square in the old fire house building across the street from Fiesta Habaneros. Dad, Mike Speice,…
Wayne Trace students in grades 7-10 who exhibited the Raider qualities of Respect, Responsibility, and Readiness during the first four months of this school year enjoyed a trip to Van Wert Olympic Lanes at the beginning of this month. In order to qualify for this trip, students needed to have strong attendance, good grades, and…
Kiara Bahena, a senior from Wayne Trace High School, recently signed her letter of intent to continue her athletic and academic careers at the University of St. Francis in Fort Wayne. Bahena will take part in both the cross country and track programs for the Cougars while pursuing a major in nursing. Attending the signing…
