Marietta’s Kasy Science will compete within the Elizabeth S. Broughton Memorial Invitational Cross Country Race this fall. (Photo by Jay W. Bennett)
Marietta High School seniors Emma Bauerbach and Cassie Sciences pledged Friday to proceed their educational and athletic careers on the University of Rio Grande.
Bauerbach performs soccer at RedStorm and Science runs cross-country and monitor. Seniors held a double pledge ceremony within the MHS foyer attended by associates, household, teammates and coaches.
Bauerbach has been a key contributor to the Marietta Girls soccer crew, successful this system’s first regional championship within the fall. Walsh, Marietta Her College, Muskingham, was among the many different faculties she thought of.
“I chose Rio Grande because I had the opportunity to participate in the DMS (Diagnostic Medical Sonography) program and play football.” Baurbach mentioned. “I actually preferred the coaches and gamers there.
“All the coaches through the years have actually helped me get to this level.”

Marietta’s Emma Bauerbach, 14, holds the ball throughout the highschool ladies’ soccer regional finals in opposition to New Philadelphia in Zanesville this fall. (Photo by Jordan Holland)
The Rio Grande competes within the National Intercollegiate Track and Field Association. The ladies’s soccer crew is led by head coach Tony Daniels.
For the following 4 years, Bauerbach was uncertain of what her function could be on the crew, however she performed throughout the sector as a highschool participant and possessed the flexibility to juggle a number of roles on the school stage. I used to be.
Bauerbach mentioned her fondest highschool reminiscences will make historical past in her senior season.
“It was positively a particular second to attain the Final Four.” she mentioned. “It’s one thing we have been engaged on for a very long time.”
For Science, Malone and Wheeling had been different faculties he thought of, however a go to to the Rio Grande campus sealed the deal.
“The crew was so cool” He mentioned. “The campus is so good and delightful. They have all of the packages I’m fascinated with. My teammates ensured that each day was lots of enjoyable. I’m very enthusiastic about it.”
Thanks to the encouragement of teammate and All-Ohio runner Ezra Minard, Science did not begin competing till her sophomore 12 months.
“My good friend Ezra, fortunately, took me to it once I was in third grade.” science mentioned. “I’ve truly made lots of progress. I’m excited to see what I can do in school.”
In his second season on the cross-country crew, Science positioned seventeenth within the regional competitors and certified for the state.
“I used to be sixteenth once I went down to the final mile[at the Regional]so I knew I had to preserve sticking with the man who was behind me all the best way.” Science remembered. “I knew I had it once I had 100 meters to go. It was most likely the perfect second I’ve ever had.
“At first, I didn’t assume I might make it to the states, however I stepped into Gus all season and it actually paid off. Status was a dream come true for me. I hope I can take part.”
Running with Minard on the state competitors was a particular second for Science.
“Ezra impressed me each day” science mentioned. “He is my number one man to work with. He always pushes me and helps me get better. I hope you can do well.”
Both the Rio cross-country and monitor groups are coached by Bob Willie.
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