Emerson Litzenberg is a junior at Antwerp High school. She is an All A’s Honor student who was a member of NJHS. She is a member of the Student Council, Cross Country team, state runner up Competition and basketball cheer squads, and State champion Softball team. She has played travel softball for NWO Heat for 4 years. She intends to attend college and study healthcare. She is a member of Divine Mercy Catholic Church. Her parents are Shane and April Litzenberg. She has a younger sister named Isabelle. She enjoys spending time with her family and camping in her “downtime”.
Hailey Grant is a Junior at Antwerp High School. She is the daughter of Brandon and Jenny Grant, sister to Hunter and Hayden Grant, and cat owner to Penelope and Oliver (Ollie). She’s a member of the Antwerp Student Council where she received the Leadership, Citizenship, Sportsmanship medal at the OASC ALL-OHIO conference. Hailey cheers Varsity football, JV/Varsity basketball, and is on the competition squad. They have competed twice at state, bringing home a second and third place trophy. Hailey also received the Showmanship trophy for basketball cheer. In her free time she enjoys spending time with family and friends, helping with the family business, and volunteering with the four year old class at church.
Brooklynn Ann Arnold, 16 years old. Brooklynn is a junior at Paulding High School. She will be attending Vantage this year for Early Childhood Education with hopes of pursuing a psychology degree in her future. She is in FCCLA and has a love for softball. Her parents are Richard and Ashley Miler and Ty and Heather Arnold. She has two brothers Gavyn and Austin and three sisters Hannah, Summer and Kaitlin
Lydia Brewer is going to be a junior at Antwerp High School. She participates in volleyball, basketball, and track. Some of her accomplishments are honor roll and being a Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Conference (HOBY Ohio West) Alumni. Lydia’s parents are Shawn and Cindy Brewer, and she has two brothers Luke and Landon.
My name is Jaidis Getrost. I’m a junior at Antwerp High School. I’m involved in Cheerleading and Golf. I am a part of the broadcasting team and was also part of the National Jr Honor society at Antwerp Local. Some of my accomplishments are a superior rating at the Ball State Journalism Day contest ,All American cheerleader award from UCA cheer camp, received recognition for my Art projects a 4.0 student. Some of my interests are roller blading, Painting ,and make-up Artistry . My plans after school are to go to college for Dermatology. My parents are Denny and Jessi Getrost and my brother Zeb Getrost .
My name is Faith Nestleroad and I am a 16 year old girl who has grown up in the little town of Antwerp Ohio. I have a younger brother, Cooper, who is a wild little guy at the age of 8. My parents are Jennifer and Curtis Nestleroad. I have played varsity volleyball for 2 years, along with club volleyball, and a little sand volleyball. I love to do Theater and show choir. I enjoy spending my days and nights outside. I love riding my ATV, rain, snow, or shine. I also enjoy walking my dog, riding bikes, and going for runs. I live by the water all summer long and swimming every chance I get. I am 100% invested in my schooling, as I have BIG dreams of becoming a Veterinarian. I have been in NJHS and have been a gold pride card holder for 4 years. My passion in life, is to help animals, and one day be the proud owner of my own animal refuge! To help me achieve this goal, I will be attending Vantage Vocational School this year for Health Technology.
My name is Lauren K. Schuller, Antwerp High School. Parents are Mike and Debbie Schuller. I have 2
older siblings Kayleigh and Joe. A brother-in-law, Eric, and a sister-in law, Rachel, as well as my 3 nephews, Brice, Rhett, and Levi, and my niece Emma. I enjoy spending time with my niece and nephews as well as my two dogs, Cooper and Marley.
I take pleasure in playing softball year round with an elite team out of Toledo called Finesse-May 16u, as well as playing for the Antwerp Archers in the spring. I love gymnastics! Gymnastics has led me into competition cheerleading, football cheerleading, and basketball cheerleading, which I have been involved in since I was in junior high school.
Some of my most memorable accomplishments are: hitting an "over the fence" home run during Antwerp Archer Softball districts game (2019) in Bryan, Ohio, being able to start the rally in the 5th inning of our State Championship game (2019) with a hit and scoring the first run, competing with our Antwerp Archers Competition Cheer team as we placed 2nd in the Ohio State Cheer Competition (2019), and completing all of this as a freshman in high school.
In the fall of 2020, I plan to attend Vantage Career Center to focus on and study Early Childhood Education. My future plans are to continue my education after high school and to eventually, teach kindergarten or 1st grade children.
Kennedy Marie Trabel, Antwerp high school, parents Larry and Crystal Trabel. Siblings, Allyssa, Maggie, and Case. She in an honor roll student, member of student council, and student athlete. She attends youth group at Divine Mercy Parish. She loves softball and hanging out with friends.
ABOUT THE SWEET SIXTEEN CONTEST & Special Thank You's
Memories by Tawnya Photography will be hosting first ever Sweet Sixteen Contest.
The eight contestants are all from the Paulding County area. They had their photographs
taken either outdoor or in studio the entire month of June. They were allowed to bring two outfit changes
and Tawnya spent approximately 1 1/2 hrs with each girl photographing them.
Tawnya loves working with the teens and helping them feel special for a day.
Memories by Tawnya Photography specializes in Teen, Tween and Senior photography.
Tawnya has also been published in National Teen and Senior Magazines in 2019 and 2020.
The Sweet Sixteen Contest has three judges that are all professional photographers and are from Indiana and North Carolina.
Judge #1 is Yolanda Ray from Knightsdale, North Carolina. She specializes in Teen and Senior Photography
https://www.portraitsbyyolanda.com/ Tawnya has known Yolanda now for 5 years. They traveled to Vegas together with their
senior modeling teams to photograph with The Model Network National Team. https://www.themodelnetwork.net/
Judge #2 is Mary Tuttle from New Haven, Indiana. Mary and her husband Mark Tuttle are an amazing team who have done
some beautiful work. They photograph professional models and do part time work. They are M&M Photography.
http://marktuttle.photography/?fbclid=IwAR3o5w6CTM5TORUbi1e6ghwlmFY4xFfV_5yB6v2jT95S_u7qsAGS6qLlBio
Tawnya met Mary and Mark at a photographers Club in Fort Wayne around 2013. She has
learned a lot from this Duo team and Mark has been a wonderful Mentor.
Judge #3 is Ruthie Stopher from Leo, Indiana. Ruthie and her husband Brian Stopher are also a husband and wife
team. They are Silver Touch Photography. https://www.silvertouchphotography.com/ Tawnya met this awesome
couple during a photography club out of Fort Wayne, Indiana, back in 2013. They photographed Tawnya's
children's weddings. Looking for a wedding photographer. Check them out!
The Sweet Sixteen Winners will be announced on Saturday, August 9th, 2020, Time will be 1:00 pm at the Antwerp park.
The original date was set for August 1, 2020, during the Antwerp Day in the Park. But, due to the Covid the festivities had been cancelled.
SPECIAL THANKS!
Antwerp Exchange Bank Antwerp, Ohio - Cash donation
Monat with Chantelle by Chantelle Brown, Oakwood, Ohio - gift donation
Petals & Vines owner Denise Coleman, Antwerp, Ohio - flower donation
Plunder Jewelry with Denise Kinder, Defiance, Ohio - gift donation
Mary Kay with Carrie Lero, Paulding, Ohio - gift donation
Doterra Essential Oils with Judy Hook, Hicksville, Ohio - gift donation
R + F with Jill Strahley, Paulding, Ohio - gift donation
Signature Embroidery owner Carole Gross - gift donation
H20 Water Store for allowing us to use your store front window.
1 Comments
Jul 15, 2020 10:54:01 AM
Trinia Baughman - I like Emerson Litzenberg photo