Southern Local School District

Boys’ Basketball 🏀 results vs Belpre HS 2.20.26 JV won 38-30 Varsity won 56-49

Southern High School’s Girls’ Basketball season came to an end last night in the OHSAA Girls Basketball Tournament against Whiteoak High School. While the outcome wasn’t what we hoped for, we are incredibly proud of the hard work, dedication, and heart these student-athletes and coaches showed all season long.

We would like to recognize and thank the following Lady Tornadoes:
Freshmen: Lydia Harmon, Reba Harmon, Shyla Little, Karissa Manley, & Lyddia Smith
Sophomores: Nevaeh Camp, Payton Herald, Mattie Shockey, & Abby Sizemore
Juniors: Miyah Pickett & Sydney Stout
Seniors: Mia Little, Jaylynn Hupp, Kianna Rose, & Kiersten Rose

A special thank you to our coaching staff for their leadership and commitment: Chris Stout, Zane Beegle, Bryann Swann, & Allen Pape

To our fans, families, and community members — thank you for your continued support throughout the season. Your encouragement means everything to these athletes.

We would also like to extend a very special thank you to our Hudl sponsors for their generous support:
Darrell Norris & Son Greenhouses
Hill’s One Stop
Bob’s Market & Greenhouses
Farmers Bank
FOE 2171
Kitchens Creations & Renovations
Reliability Inspections LLC
K & S Lawn Service
Ohio Valley Services
The Vaughn Agency Vision Source
Shain Custom Signs
Home National Bank
Rhino Self Storage
Mark Porter Auto Group
Rossiter’s Power Washing
Price Law
River Shine Car Wash
Get Hooked Towing & Recovery
Robin Fowler Insurance – State Farm
Your support helps make opportunities like this possible for our student-athletes.
Thank you again to everyone who made this season memorable. We are proud of our Lady Tornadoes! 🏀

Boys’ Basketball 🏀 results vs Warren HS 2.18.26 JV fell short Varsity won 72-42 Lady Tornadoes start OHSAA tournament play at Whiteoak tomorrow 2.19.26.

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Girls’ 🏀 results vs Eastern Varsity fail to Eastern in a close battle to the end. We would like to give a shout out to our Lady Seniors: Jaylynn Hupp #3 Mia Little #15 Kianna Rose #24 Kiersten Rose #12 Good luck to all the Lady Tornadoes as they now start tournament play at Whiteoak on Thursday the 19th. Thank you to our pep band and JH cheer squad for their support tonight.

Basketball Events for Feb. 16-21
16 FEB – (Monday) HS Girls vs. Eastern (Home) game starts at 6:30pm * make up (senior night activites will start at ~5:55pm)
17 FEB – (Tuesday) JR High Boys vs. Wellston (Home) game starts at 6:00pm * make up
18 FEB – (Wednesday) HS Boys vs. Warren (Home) JV game starts at 6:00pm
19 FEB – (Thursday) HS Girls Tournament Game vs. Whiteoak (Away) Game starts at 7:00pm
20 FEB – (Friday) HS Boys vs. Belpre (Away) Game starts at 6:00pm

🏀 results vs South Gallia JV won 38-36 Varsity won 59-26 Seniors: Tristan Moore- band Andre Chandler- bskb Paxtyn Hoffman- bskb Noah Leachman- bskb Kade Nelson- bskb Jake Wickline- bskb

🏀 results vs Eastern JV won 33-18 Varsity won 70-42

Congratulations to Mrs. Rachel Hupp ,Kindergarten teacher, on being recognized this morning as the 2026 CORAS Outstanding Elementary Teacher for Southern Elementary! The Coalition of Ohio Rural and Appalachian Schools is a statewide education entity focused on the needs of rural public schools, teachers, and students. Ms. Rachel has been at Southern Elementary for 19 years. She was a third grade math teacher for 9 years and is currently in her 10th year teaching kindergarten. The recognition ceremony at Shawnee State University in Portsmouth.

All buses will be running all roads tomorrow, February 12. Thank you.

2/11 Transportation Bus 6-Will not travel Lovett Road and Eaton Road Bus 9-Normal Route Bus 3-Normal Route Bus 8-Normal Route Bus 11-Normal Route Bus 7-Normal Route Bus 4–Normal Route Thank you!

2/10 Transportation Bus 4–will not travel Elige Hill Road or Court Street — Bus 4 will be at the Morning Star Park and Ride at 7:15 for any rider that would like to meet at that location. Bus 6-will travel Barringer Ridge, no other township roads will be traveled. —Bus 6 will be at the Lebanon Township garage at 7:10 for any rider that would like to meet the bus at that time. Bus 9–will not travel Dewitt’s Run Bus 3-Normal Route Bus 8-Normal Route Bus 11-Normal Route Bus 7-Normal Route

2/9 Transportation Bus 4-No Township Roads will be traveled. — Bus 4 will be at the Morning Star Park and Ride at 9:15 for any rider that would like to meet at that location. Bus 6–will travel Barringer Ridge, no other township roads. —Bus 6 will be at the Lebanon Township garage at 9:10 for any rider that would like to meet the bus at that time. Bus 9-No Township Roads will be traveled. Bus 3-Normal Route Bus 7-Normal Route Bus 8-Normal Route Bus 11-Normal Route

Monday February 9 We’re hoping for warm days and all this snow to fade, Tomorrow morning will be super cold, so plans must be delayed. The temps will be chilly, some roads still won't be right, So we’ll start school two hours late—stay safe and bundled tight! ❄️⏰

🏀 results 2.7.26 7th boys (tourney) beat River Valley; JH girls (tourney) beat RV and then fell short to Alexander.; 8th boys (tourney) beat RV: JV boys fell short vs Wahama; & Varsity boys beat Wahama 66-40.

Girls' game tonight has been canceled. Make up date is Feb. 16 (Sr night so mark your calendar).

Another day of falling snow! We’re so tired of all this cold, Winter’s getting really bold! Mr. Deem took one quick look, At forecasts and the weather book, And said, “No school, it’s not the day— Let’s all stay safe and warm this way!” We’re hoping next week will finally be, A normal week for all to see.

Southern Local will be on a 2 hour delay tomorrow, February 6. Mr. Deem is monitoring the incoming snow. We will call and send a message if we need to cancel.