HSB est 1968: 16 Team Qualifiers, Champs ‘16 ‘18. HSG est 1984: 21 Team Qualifiers, Champs ‘02 RunnerUp ‘85 ‘01 ‘03 ‘18 ‘22 opinions&postings are mine, not FLHS
Fort Loramie XC sending thoughts & prayers to Mr. Dan Thobe & Family - FLXC Girls team w/ special tribute (blue & gold ribbons) to Mr. Thobe as they run at SW Regional in Troy. Once a Redskin always a Redskin.
@LoramieRedskins
@MSMLFlyers
Congratulations to FLXC Redskin Jake Rethman on his decision to continue his education and running career at the University of Toledo next fall. The Rockets are getting a GREAT one!!
Rest In Peace Dan Thobe. Absolutely great man; honored to have worked with him while he was at Ft. Loramie. Thoughts and prayers to his family and the Marion Local community.
Great evening for racing. Jessica Albers raced at the John Ramsey Invite at Elmwood HS. Jess takes 4 firsts (shot put, 100, 400 and 800). Thank you Elmwood T&F staff for inviting her.
@LoramieRedskins
@ehsroyaltrack
A true Title IX pioneer of girl’s athletics in the state of Ohio. I am honored to have had the opportunity to call her “Coach”. One of the absolute greats - Katie Horstman - inducted today into the OHSAA Circle of Honor at halftime of D4 State Final.
Neighbors and rivals, but nothing but mutual respect between these 2 programs separated on St. Rt. 66 by just 3 miles. Super proud of the Lady Redskins of Fort Loramie. This is the programs 4th Runner-Up finish. Congratulations to Coach Jessie and the Minster Lady Wildcats.
FLXC alum Jake Rethman set a new 5k record for the Toledo Rockets (14:24.62.) at the EKU Twilight Invitational. Congratulations Jake. Keep doing the work. Once a Redskin, always a Redskin.
@LoramieRedskins
It was a honor to have the opportunity to introduce Coach Steve Stickley for his OATCCC Hall of Fame induction. I was truly blessed to coach along Stick for so many great seasons. Thank you to the former FLHS athletes that attended to support Stick.
Woody Hayes said, “You win with people!” These are 3 of the best to ever run for FLXC (all members of the 2018 D3 State Championship team). Thankful to have had the opportunity to coach them.
@ToledoXCTF
@MastodonTFXC
@LoramieRedskins
Congrats to Colin and Colten Gasson - two of the best to wear the FLXC uniform. Purdue Ft. Wayne getting two great runners from the same family, more importantly a couple high-character, student-athletes. Can’t wait to watch you guys develop at the next level.
@MastodonTFXC
FLXC kids battled like crazy today. Tons of season/career PRs. FLXC finishes just off the podium in both races, placing 3rd in team races. Couldn’t be prouder of these kids and the way they represented Fort Loramie Local Schools the whole season. Thank you fans for turning out.
Best of luck to FLXC manager Jessica Albers, as she is set to compete in her first 1/2 marathon tomorrow at the Grand Lake event in Celina! The FLXC coaches & runners are proud of her dedication to train (despite the theft of her racing bike this summer). E+R=O
@LoramieRedskins
How do you leave a mark on a program rich in history? Become only the 2nd FLXC HSB to qualify as an individual to the D3 State Meet. Lots of talented guys have worn the “Loramie” jersey over the years, Colten Gasson joins Ryan Grillot as one of two to do it.
@LoramieRedskins
It’s always great to watch our FLXC athletes chase their dreams. Had the opportunity to catch Colton & Colin Gasson race their 1st collegiate race this evening for Purdue-Fort Wayne Mastadons (
#FeelTheRumble
), but once a Redskin, always a Redskin.
@LoramieRedskins
The talents of our FLXC runners extend well beyond athletics. Jared Baker constructed this flag as part of Fort Loramie High School - Old School History Club’s Veterans Day program. Great job by all! And most of all THANK YOU to our nation’s veterans.
One of my favorite pictures of the weekend! Coach Steve Stickley (FLXC’s head coach from the early 1980s, 1990s, and thru mid 2000s) joins the team for a post race photo. “Once a Redskin, Always a Redskin!”
@LoramieRedskins
Congratulations to FLXC seniors Colin and Colten Gasson on signing their NLI with Purdue-Ft. Wayne to run at the next level. Proud day for FLXC and the Loramie community.
@purduefw
A big part of FLXC success is the result of the opportunities properties such as White Oak, Fenners, & Siegels provide our athletes. Since ‘98 WO has been our off campus home & in that time 33 FLXC teams have qualified for State Meet. Thank you!
#lastPracticeAtWO
@LoramieRedskins
Congratulations to Coach Steve Stickley (former FLHS teacher - track coach - XC coach) on receiving notification of his induction into the OATCCC (Ohio Association of Track & Cross Country Coaches) Hall of Fame. Well deserved honor.
@LoramieRedskins
38 degrees and rainy. No excuses. Find strength from your PACK. FLXC is a family, a brotherhood. Once a runner for FLXC, always a runner. Came across a group running this morning. Members of the ‘16 & ‘18 State teams join current runners. Go Redskins!
Camille Borchers earned 2 trips to the podium at the D-III State meet yesterday. First as an All-Ohio finisher (9th place), and as a member of the State Runner-Up team. Camille’s time of 18:41 was also a career PR, which places her 2nd on FLXC Top Ten board.
Congratulation shout out to Joe Ballas. He has been selected to represent FLXC and Ohio in the Mid-East Cross Country Championships this Saturday in Kettering’s Indian Riffle Park at 11:30. Good luck Joe and Team Ohio!
Super proud of this guy! He helped FLXC win 2 state titles in last 3 yrs. Thankful that I had the opportunity to coach him the past 6 yrs. Good luck at UT Jake!
All 7 of our eligible runners competing at the 2022 OHSAA State XC Championship will earn Academic All-Ohio Honors. (Freshmen are not eligible) We are extremely proud of the work these STUDENT-athletes are doing in the classroom and in XC.
@LoramieRedskins
FLXC putting in the work this morning at White Oak. Picture perfect beginning to our day. Thank you WO families for your continued support of the FLXC program.
Excited for the opportunity this weekend. The Lady Redskins will represent FLXC Saturday @ the OHSAA D3 State race @ 10am. This is the 21st time & 8th consecutive year that girls have qualified. They are the 37th team in FLXC program history to run @ State.
@LoramieRedskins
Good luck to FLXC alum Jake Rethman, as he runs his first collegiate race for
@ToledoXCTF
. The Rockets travel to BGSU this Friday. Can’t wait to see the results...wish we could be there!
HSB with a great performance - capture the team title in the Big School Race. Place 5 in top 15. 4 in top 6. Great efforts from all 14 runners.
@LoramieRedskins
Proud of the resiliency displayed over the last 3 weeks to overcome adversity and the next runner up mentality the girls displayed each week. Team finished 4th today. FLXC girls’ teams have finished 4th or better the last 7 seasons. The work for 2024 starts soon.
@LoramieRedskins
Congratulations Dennis McGowan (a.k.a. “45”) on your retirement. Thanks for all you’ve done for FLHS and your help throughout the XC seasons.
@LoramieRedskins
Resilient (adj): able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult circumstances. So impressed with my ladies mindset today, couldn’t be prouder. Blessed to have another week w/ these girls. Love what you do, where you do it, & who you do it with!
#2023StateXC
@LoramieRedskins
Liv Borchers (18:48 -7th) & Claira Rethman (18:56 - 9th) are part of a trio of FLXC runners to run sub 19 in our program’s history; joining Janel Olberding. They are the only FLXC teammates to accomplish that feat on the same day (the biggest day). Carpe Diem.
@LoramieRedskins
Incredibly proud of the effort from our girls. D3 deep in talent. The fans that made it to NTR witnessed a great team race. FLXC comes up 1 pt short of the podium, finishing 3rd. Congrats Liv Borchers who finishes 14th earning All-Ohio honors Congratulations Minster and WLS.
Thank you White Oak families for allowing FLXC to call WO our home since 1998. Special thanks to Diane Siegel for allowing us to use the field for parking, WO members that took care of spectator parking & having the course mowed for today’s invite.
#WeAreFL
@LoramieRedskins
Congratulation going out to FLXC alum - Jake Rethman. Finished 17th at the Men’s 8km race at the MAC Championship in a time of 25:00 (a 1:20 PR).
@LoramieRedskins
#OnceaRedskinAlwaysaRedskin
Where would a XC coach take his wife on her birthday? To the Cedarville College Meet to watch Claire Rethman race for Walsh U. Great job Claire. Once a Redskin, ALWAYS a Redskin.
Great start for FLXC alumnus Claire Rethman a freshman at Walsh University. In her collegiate race she finished 3rd in a time of 15:53 (4k race). Once a Redskin, always a Redskin.
Congrats to FLXC Alum Jake Rethman. Jake runs for the Toledo Rockets & finished 21st in MAC XC Championship (25:17 in the 8K race). Rockets finished 2nd in team standings. Big day for the Rethman family: Frank (regional team champs), Claire (regional team runner-up) + Jake’s day
Congratulations to FLXC JR - Ariel Heitkamp. Her time of 19:10 at the Liberty Center Extravaganza moves her into FLXC’s All-Time Top 10, joining some of the best to wear the Ft. Loramie uniform.
@LoramieRedskins
FLXC held it’s 2021 awards program last evening. Newcomer: Lauren Moore & Korigan Ransdell, MIR: Colleen Borchers & Luke Regular, MVR: Claire Rethman & Colin Gasson, Redskin Coaches Award: Sarah Thomas, Colin Gasson, Colten Gasson & Trey Ranly. Congratulations!
@LoramieRedskins
JHG & HSG take team titles at Greenville Treaty Invite. HSG led by Ariel Heitkamp 3rd overall. JHG goes 1-2 with Elaina Borchers edging out Liza Poeppelman at the line. HSB 8th led by Ethan Koester 36th. JHB led by Max Hoying 23rd.
@LoramieRedskins
Thank you 2020 FLXC Seniors-Dani, Corynn, Cait, Kelsi, Angel, Reece, Maddie, Jason, Jada & Claire. Thousands of miles logged, lots of laughs, a few tears & a lifetime of memories over 6 yrs. Thanks for your leadership&dedication. Once a Redskin always a Redskin.
@LoramieRedskins
FLXC weekly spotlight is Corynn Heitkamp. Corynn is a former 6th grade manager, turned 6 yr. member of FLXC. She has run at OHSAA State Meet three times helping the girls to 3 straight top 4 finishes (4th, 2nd and 3rd). Thanks Corynn.
Great day @ Tiffin XC Carnival. HSG & JHG take D3 team titles, JHB 2nd & HSB 14th. Ean individual champion in JHB race (10:35), Camille HSG was 3rd (19:08), Liza JHG 7th (13:15) Frank HSB 15th (16:58) Great efforts by FLXC runners made 5am bus departure worth it.
@FortLoramie_XC
FLXC places 1st in HSB, HSG & JHG @ Celina Inv. JHB finish 3rd. Individual race winners were Colten Gasson & Claira Rethman. Thank you FLXC fans for doing your part; showing up, mask on, & supporting us. Thank you Superintendent Holland for coming out today!
@LoramieRedskins
Race Day! Good luck to all the Ohio athletes competing at the OHSAA XC State Meet! FLXC chase your dreams! Race fearless! D3 HSG 9am-HSB 10am at Fortress Obetz
@LoramieRedskins
Boys put 5 in the top 25. Finish as team champions in D1-2 race. Girls finish as runner-ups in D1-2. Overcoming the rain, mud and wind @ Liberty Center XC Extravaganza.
@LoramieRedskins
FLXC sweeps SCAL team titles (HSG, HSB, JHG, JHB) and take 2 individual titles (JHG Camille Borchers and JHB Ean Grillot). Lots of hard work = lots of smiles.
#FLXCfamily
#FLXCtradition
FLXC alum Jake Rethman, finishes his freshman XC season placing 106 out of 201 runners, at the Mid-West NCAA XC Regional. He ran his first collegiate 10k in a time of 32:50; placing 3rd for Toledo. Can’t wait to watch Jake continue his career the next 3 yrs!
Adam Ballas finishes out his FLXC career w/ a 60th place finish in the D-III State boys race. He ran the last 3 seasons while also being FL golf’s top golfer. In an era when many HS athletes are sport specifying, he proved you be a high level multi-sport athlete & in same season.
Representing FLXC at the OHSAA D3 State Meet next Saturday at Obetz: (front) Corynn, Cait, Dani (13th), Angel, (back) Colten (5th) , Colleen, Claira, (7th), Ava, Anna (16th), Kait, Liv (2nd) & Colin (13th). HSG SW Runner-Up.
@LoramieRedskins
Very thankful for the continued opportunities afforded to me. I get to work with great kids throughout FLHS. Tremendous coaches and kids within the FLXC program that I get call family. The continued support of of my wife Christa; and kids Kyle and Courtney. Blessed for sure!
FLHS student-athletes make excellent role models. (Always be aware that little eyes are watching you.) FLXC runners participating in a signing event at FL Elementary during State XC week. Hopefully there are some future runners in that crowd.
Middle School State Championship was a great experience for our young FLXC athletes. Girls finish 3rd & boys 9th. Several 6th grade boys & girls also made the trip, running in the elementary race. Thank you Ann & Brad for helping to make this annual event possible for our kids.
HSG take top team and individual honors in combined D1-3 race at Greenville. Camille Borchers takes the title in a time of 20:02, continuing a strong showing by FLXC program.
@Fish_Report
I might be biased but you’d be hard pressed to find a better sportsman and person than Jake. Win or lose he handles success or disappointment the same...with total class! Extremely proud of him and honored to have coached him all 6 years.
Good luck FL T&F @ OHSAA State Track Meet. Especially these 5 FLXC seniors (Gavin, Charles, Erin, Joe, Jake) - as they wear the LORAMIE jersey one last time. Grateful for the role each played in FLXC recent success.
@LoramieRedskins
FLXC runners take advantage of ideal racing conditions at Coldwater Invite, with lots of PRs. HSG take team title on tie breaker over Liberty Center. Shoutout to Camille Borchers who moved into 2nd place on FLXC Top 10 leader board with 18:43 today.
@LoramieRedskins
2xState Qualifying Teams. Proud of these two FLXC teams. The HSB qualify for their 16th OHSAA State Meet in program history, while the HSG qualify for their 20th. Individual qualifiers include: Claire 4th, Lauren 8th, Colten 3rd, Colin 4th, & Trey 7th.
@LoramieRedskins
Thank you to the
@ohsaa
,
@oatccc
, and all the XC student-athletes across the state that did their part to get us to today. Good luck to all XC runners still running on November 7th. CARPE DIEM!
Each Friday we will be highlighting one of our FLXC seniors. This week we recognize 6 year team member Reece Boerger. Thank you for your dedication to the FLXC program. Good luck this season Reece!
@LoramieRedskins
#WeAreFL
1st White Oak practice of the season - grateful that FLXC has the opportunity to train here. Thank you White Oak families for your continued support of the FLXC program.
@LoramieRedskins
80+ runners signed in for the FLXC Alumni Run this morning at Redskin Memorial Park. Parents, alumni and community - thank you for the for the continued support. Great way to end the first week of practice.
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