Cheerleading
#EllasFightSquad Dalton cheerleader battling cancer gets lift from community
DALTON This community tends to wrap its arms around its residents – especially when they need an extra boost of support. The town is cheering for and lifting up a young cheerleader who is feeling the love as she’s bravely pushing through a challenging time. Ella Thomas has some battles ahead of her over the…
Read MoreDALTON STUDENT ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Jody Miller (Week of Jan. 29, 2024)
PHOTO BY LISA McGINTY | LMc Photography Jody Miller Dalton senior cheerleader WHAT HER COACH HAD TO SAY: “Jody is not only a dedicated athlete, but compassionate and kind teammate. She comes to practice ready to give 110% and supports her teammates. She is a leader both on and off the sideline and continues to…
Read MoreDALTON STUDENT ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Payton Lind (Week of Dec. 11, 2023)
Payton Lind Cheerleader, Coach Arnold REASON FOR COACH’S NOMINATION: “Payton continues to work hard on her own and it shows on the court. She brings a positive attitude, smile, and the drive to keep learning and improving. We are very proud to have her as a Dalton Bulldog cheerleader.” Athlete of the Week is sponsored…
Read MoreDALTON STUDENT ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Lilly Baus (Week of Oct. 30, 2023)
Lilly Baus 7th grade cheer REASON FOR COACH’S NOMINATION: We would like to nominate Lilly Baus from 7th grade cheer for Athlete of the Week. Lilly always brings positive energy with her to both practices and games. She listens well, accepts feedback and it’s always evident she has practiced, as we often lean on her…
Read MoreDALTON STUDENT ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Lexi Zaleski (Week of Oct. 23)
Lexi Zaleski 10th grade cheerleader REASON FOR COACH’S NOMINATION: “We both (Coaches Hailey Bennett and Summer Sovak) chose Lexi Zaleski for multiple reasons. She always comes to practice with a smile and challenges herself. She is dedicated towards improving her skill and is a team player through and through.” Athlete of the Week is sponsored…
Read MoreOnline tickets for state cheer championships March 4
ARCHIVE PHOTOS BY LISA McGINTY | LMc Photography Dalton’s cheer team heads to the state championships March 4. DGKN staff report Dalton cheerleaders take the mat at 3:46 p.m. Saturday, March 4 for the 2023 Ohio Association of Secondary School Administrators State Cheer Championships at Big Walnut High School, 713 Miller Road, Sunbury, Ohio. Online…
Read MoreCheer on Dalton’s cheerleading team in bid for state run
PHOTO BY LISA McGINTY | LMc Photography Paige Tomlinson is the flyer and Sophia Carpenter, Ava Sweeney and Hudson Saxer serve as the bases during the Dalton varsity boys basketball game against Waynedale Friday. DGKN staff report Dalton High School’s cheerleading team has competed twice this year and placed first at the Spartan Spirit Showdown…
Read MoreTOP DAWGS: ‘Focused’ Bulldog cheerleaders aim high
PHOTOS BY LISA McGINTY | LMc Photography Dalton cheerleaders have thrown out 18 T-shirts to crowds at every home football game, which are made possible thanks to generous donations from Slabaugh Auto Care and Kidron Town & Country. Shirts are made at The Dalton Gazette & Kidron News office, also home to Gazette Ink,…
Read MoreDalton Youth Football home game CANCELED
PHOTO BY LISA McGINTY | LMc Photography EDITED SEPT. 29 ONLINE ONLY: A Dalton Youth Football game originally scheduled for Oct. 2 has been canceled. This year the team has 15 football players. The Dalton Youth Football team has had a program for a long time but it’s been years since the team had cheerleaders offering…
Read MoreDalton rolls to first conference win of season
PHOTOS BY LISA McGINTY | LMc Photography Owen Beatty with the catch. Dawgs get ready to take the field. A “very merry” DHS student section. Dalton’s Tate Geiser, right, celebrates a touchdown with Tyler Ramseyer and Grant Johnson. Dalton’s Abigail Bockey PHOTO BY LISA McGINTY | LMc Photography Dalton’s Jaden Schlabach, Quentin Lehman, Owen Beatty…
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