Athletics

We were proud to recognize both Coach Bill Zartman and Kendra Waldron at this past Wednesday’s Board of Education meeting. 🥎

They were honored with their Crescent-News Player of the Year and Coach of the Year awards for softball. Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition! Go Pilots! 💙💛

🎟 All-Sports Passes On Sale Now! 🎟
Available in the Athletic Office

🏠 Family Pass – $300
👤 Adult Individual – $100
🎓 Student Individual – $70

📅 Don’t miss a single game – get yours today! 🩵💛

📣 Meet the Fall Sports Teams 📣
📅 Friday, August 15
🕕 6:00 PM
📍 The Hangar
Come out and support your Ayersville Pilots as we introduce all our fall sports teams! 🩵💛🩵 Let’s pack the Hangar and show our school spirit! 🩵
#PilotPride #AyersvilleAthletics #FallSportsKickoff

📣 Schedule Update – Varsity Football 🏈
This Saturday’s Home Scrimmage vs. Hilltop & Toledo Christian (8/9) at Craig McCord Field has been moved to a 9:00 AM kickoff (previously 11:00 AM).

📍 Craig McCord Field – Ayersville
🕘 New Start Time: 9:00 AM

Come out and support the Pilots as they gear up for the season! 💪🩵💛 #PilotPride #AyersvilleFootball

📣 Coaching Announcement
After 8 memorable seasons, Coach Zartman is stepping down as Head Coach of Ayersville Softball.

Under his leadership, the program achieved:
🏆 1 GMC Championship
🥎 3 District Runner-Up finishes
🔥 2025 Regional Runner-Up — one of the best seasons in school history!

We thank Coach for his dedication, leadership, and impact on our players and community.

Thank you, Coach Zartman! 💙💛
#ThankYouCoach #PilotPride #GoPilots #AyersvilleSoftball

📣 Attention Junior High Students! 🏈
Interested in playing JH Football this season?
Practice starts this week! Must have sports physical completed prior to practicing
📅 Monday–Friday
🕓 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Come ready to work, learn, and be part of something great! 💪
Let’s go Pilots! 💙💛

#AyersvilleFootball #PilotPride #JHFootball #GoPilots

🏃‍♂️💨 Ayersville Cross Country Spirit Wear is HERE! 💙💛
Show your Pilot Pride and gear up for the 2025 Cross Country season!
Shop now for apparel and fan gear for athletes, families, and supporters.

🛒 Order at: https://ayersvillecrosscountry2025.itemorder.com/shop/home/

🏈🎾🏐⛳ Fall Sports Gear Stores Are Now Open!
Show your school pride and gear up for the season! 💪 Order your official team apparel today for Tennis, Volleyball, Football, and Golf! Don’t wait — stores close soon!

🛒 Order Here:
🎾 Tennis: https://higbea.chipply.com/ahstennis2025/
🏐 Volleyball: https://higbea.chipply.com/ahsvolleyball2025/?action=viewall
🏈 Football: https://higbea.chipply.com/ahsfootball2025/?action=viewall
⛳ Golf: https://higbea.chipply.com/ahsgolf2025/

🍕🏀 Pizza for a Purpose! 🏀🍕 Support our girls' basketball team tomorrow, June 11th, at Pizza Hut! Join us from 4 PM - 8 PM for dine-in or carry-out. Just mention this flyer, and 20% of your pre-tax bill will directly benefit the team! It's an easy way to enjoy delicious pizza and help our athletes. 📍 Pizza Hut 1133 N. Clinton St. Defiance 🗓️ Wednesday, June 11th ⏰ 4 PM - 8 PM

The Lady Pilots fall in be Regional Final 7-1 to Mohawk and finish the season as Regional Runner-ups! What a great season ladies. We are so proud of you! 🩵💛✈️

🎉 Regional Finals – Let’s Go! 🥎👟 Good Luck to theGirls 4x100m Relay Team at Fostoria tonight at 6:55 PM! 🏃‍♀️💨 🎟 Tickets available online or at the gate. Good luck to our Softball team as they take on Mohawk at 5 PM @ BGSU! 💪 🎟 Tickets must be purchased online: ohsaa.org/tickets

Congratulations to our Girls 4x100 Team for qualifying for the finals on Friday at Fostoria! Way to go Lanie, Brooklyn, Jazlyn, and Gretchen! Brooklyn narrowly misses the 100m dash final on Friday. 🩵💛✈️

Pilots Win Pilots Win!!! Ayersville Defeats Tiffin-Calvert 2-1 and advance to the Regional Final on Friday at 5pm vs Mohawk

🎉 Regional Semis Today! Let’s Go Pilots! 💪 🥎 Softball vs. Tiffin Calvert 📍 BGSU 🕔 5:00 PM 🎟️ Tickets available online only at OHSAA.org/tickets 🏃‍♂️ Track & Field 📍 Fostoria 🕕 Running events start at 6:00 PM 🎟️ Tickets available with cash at the gate or online

🎽 Regional Track & Field @ Fostoria | 6 PM Good luck to our Girls 4x100M Relay Team and Brooklyn in the 100M Dash tomorrow! 💪🔥 🎟 Tickets: Pay cash at the gate or purchase online at ohsaa.org/tickets 🚗 Parking: $5 CASH ONLY Let’s go show our support! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ #TrackAndField #RegionalMeet #GoTeam

🥎 SOFTBALL REGIONAL SEMI-FINALS 🏆 Ayersville vs Tiffin Calvert 📍 BGSU 🗓 Wednesday, 5/28 ⏰ 5:00 PM 🎟 All tickets must be purchased online at OHSAA.org/tickets 🚫 NO cash sales at the gate! Let’s show up big and support our girls on their road to state! 💙💛 #OHSAA #RegionalSemiFinals

Congrats to our girls 4x100M relay team for advancing to regionals next Wednesday at Fostoria! Brooklyn also advanced in the 100M Dash! Way to go ladies! 💛🩵✈️

The Lady Pilots are Sweet Sixteen bound!! Good job girls!! 🩵💛🥎✈️ We will update Regional game information when it is available.

🏆 District Finals Day! 🏆 Trips to Regionals are online TODAY 🎽 Track & Field @ Ayersville Field Events: 10am Running Finals: 11:45am 🥎 Softball District Final @ Napoleon vs Antwerp 1:00 PM 🎟️ Tickets available at the gate (cash) or online: OHSAA.org/tickets Good Luck Pilots!

🎉 OHSAA Tournament Time! 🎉 Come out and support our teams as they compete in the OHSAA tournament! 🥎⚾ 🥎 Softball vs Leipsic 🕓 4:00 PM 📍 Napoleon ⚾ Baseball vs Patrick Henry 🕔 5:00 PM 📍 Patrick Henry 🎟️ Tickets available at the gate or online at ohsaa.org/tickets Let’s pack the stands and cheer loud! 💪🔥 #TournamentTime #GoTeam #OHSAA