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David Brillhart Honored with Julius S. Morgan Raiders

and Joette Greenstein Award boys’ soccer
team on the

road to New
SUBMITTED
Lexington

Tuesday

BY MATTHEW DOTSON | THE BUZZ

Vs River View (9/1)
Hosting the River View Black Bears
on Tuesday, the Raiders were unable
to hold back a full offensive attack
by the visitors, who landed two goals
in the first half. Morgan answered
back with one goal of their own, but
they were not able to tie up the score
before halftime.
After the intermission, neither
team managed a score, and the
Raiders fell to the Black Bears 2 – 1.
Aaron Baker had the only goal for
the Raiders. Hayden Wiseman had
19 saves in goal for Morgan.
The Raiders will head to New Lex-
ington, Tuesday, September 8th, to
play at 7:30 PM.

Vs. Coshocton (8/27)
At Stewart Field in Coshocton
Submitted County, the Redskins took an early 2
– 0 lead in the first half of the match.
The Ohio State University at New- More than a lifeline, Brillhart’s col- year. Such initiatives allow qualifying Back on the field, Coshocton found
ark Dean and Director Matt Smith, leagues claim he has helped bring students in each of those counties to the net again, but Morgan answered
PhD, and Central Ohio Technical Col- the cost-shared partnership to life. receive free tuition to COTC. “These back with a goal, but still dropped to
lege (COTC) President John M. Berry, He designed a framework that in- efforts have strengthened access the Redskins 3 – 1.
PhD, presented the prestigious Ju- cludes multiple shared budgets to and opportunity across the entire Aaron Baker scored the goal for
lius S. and Joette Greenstein Award support the partnership. He maneu- campus community,” said Faith Phil- the Raiders. Hayden Wiseman had
to David Brillhart. vered financial challenges during lips, the campus’s director of student 14 saves in goal for Morgan.
The Greenstein Award is given the pandemic with effective forward financial services. “It’s a great exam-
annually to a staff member, faculty thinking. He’s a trusted administra- ple of how David sees the bigger pic- Vs. Warren (8/25)
member or administrator of COTC tor who makes each decision with a ture and works toward solutions that The Warren Warriors came to Mc-
and/or Ohio State Newark. Its recip- dual-institution approach. “The cost- benefit both institutions.” Connelsville on Tuesday to face the
ients are honored for their efforts, shared agreement is more than a Jessica Mautz, director of financial Raiders. The Warriors blasted for-
attitude, deeds and behaviors to- document under David’s care,” said planning and analysis on the Newark ward to a 2 – 0 lead in the first half
ward perpetuating a genuine spirit Jackie Parrill, EdD, COTC’s vice pres- campus, stated plainly her perspec- despite strong efforts by the Raiders
of mutual respect and cooperation ident and both institutions’ chief of tive on Brillhart’s role in developing offense.
between the two institutions. staff. “It’s a living model of collab- these life-changing initiatives. “With- The second half of the game was
Brillhart, vice president of busi- oration that he has helped shape, out his leadership,” she said, “I’m much like the first, with the Warriors
ness and finance at COTC and senior strengthen and sustain.” not sure they would have come to dominating the field and landing two
fiscal officer at Ohio State Newark, He’s also helping to usher in Ohio fruition.” more goals, while shutting out the
received the award during a board State’s Regional Campus Commit- That leadership has helped main- Raiders offense for a 4 – 0 win.
reception on Aug. 19. Throughout his ment, through which eligible stu- tain this campus’s cooperative es- Stetson Cunningham and Hayden
almost 30 years at Newark, “David dents who begin their Buckeye ca- sence through institutional changes, Wiseman had a combined 15 saves
has served as the financial lifeline reer on a regional campus can get administrative transitions and opera- in goal for the Raiders.
for both institutions, consistently their degree tuition-free. Also an ar- tional complexities. Brillhart’s receiv-
demonstrating an unwavering com- chitect of COTC’s Promise programs, ing this honor is a fitting recognition
mitment to balanced, collaborative Brillhart helped bolster the existing of that hard work. Just ask Phillips:
stewardship,” said Amy White, the Knox and Coshocton Promise pro- “David Brillhart is exactly the kind of READ THE BUZZ IN FULL COLOR ONLINE.
campus’s director of accounting and grams while implementing the new person this award is meant to recog- DRESDENBUZZ.COM
one of the people who nominated Licking County Promise earlier this nize.”
Brillhart for the award.

River View Black Bears boys soccer took down

three straight BY MATTHEW DOTSON | THE BUZZ

River View’s team captain Kasen Summers diverts the ball away from West. Matthew Dotson

Vs. Morgan (9/1) more Jax Lowe assisted on both mers hit a goal with help from Logan by the Warsaw team, they fell in the
On the road in McConnelsville on goals in the win. Wilson to lead 1 – 0 before halftime, end 4 – 3 to Sheridan.
Tuesday, the Black Bears started off Easton Wesney had six saves in a score they carried through the
the game against the Raiders, tak- goal for River View. game for the win. Cameron Murphy had all three goals
ing a 2 – 1 lead before the end of the River View will face Tri-Valley at Easton Wesney had a massive 11 for the Black Bears, with an assist on
first half. home on Tuesday, September 8th at saves in goal, contributing to the one by Levi Fox.
After the break, both defenses 7 PM. Black Bears’ win. Zyler Leigh was in goal for River
were on point as they held off any View and had five saves in the game.
further scoring, giving River View the Vs. Alexander (8/29) Vs. Sheridan (8/25)
2 – 1 win. In Warsaw on Thursday, the Alexan- The Black Bears were hopeful in
For River View, freshman Cooper der Spartans took the field, but they the matchup with the visiting Sher-
Alverson had a goal, and freshman couldn’t hold back the Black Bears idan Generals after last season’s 2-
Deonte Brown had a goal; sopho- offense completely as Kasen Sum- 1 win. Despite a hard-fought battle