- (5/28/2026)
Special Board Meeting
The Hardin-Houston Board of Education will be holding a special board meeting on Monday, June 1st at 6:00PM in the Media Center for the purpose of hiring our elementary principal.
- (5/28/2026)
Congratulations Elli Rust
Elli Rust competed at the National Spelling Bee in Washington D.C. What a proud moment for her, her family, and all of us at Hardin-Houston!
Elli Rust on stage at the National Spelling Bee in Washington D.C. - (5/27/2026)
Spring Sports Awards Program
Houston High School held the Spring Sports Awards Program on Tuesday, May 26th. Baseball award winners were Grant Cole with the Best Offensive Player Award, Luke Crim with the Best Defensive Player Award, and Joseph Mohler with the Wildcat Award. Softball award winners were Madison Plunkett with the Best Offensive Player Award, Makenna Vondenhuevel with the Best Defensive Player Award and Marissa McDermit with the Wildcat Award. Boys track award winners were Trenton Hartings with Most Points Track, Malachi Sano with Most Points Field, and Jacob Huber with the Wildcat Award. Girls track award winners were Autumn Ritter with Most Points Track, Bera Sliter with Most Points field and Zoey Kinsella with the Wildcat Award.
Several athletes were recognized for earning other awards and honors. In baseball, Luke Crim received 2nd Team All SCAL and both Grant Cole and Joey Leist received Honorable Mention All SCAL. Luke also received Special Mention MVBCA DIV All Area honors. In softball, Madison Plunkett, Olivia Maier, and Makenna Vondenhuevel all received 1st Team All SCAL and Marissa McDermit received 2nd Team All SCAL. Madison received 2nd Team and Makenna received Honorable Mention All Southwest District DVI. In boys track, Malachi Sano received 1st Team All SCAL in Discus, Weston Hoover received 2nd Team All SCAL in High Jump, and Jackie Earl received 2nd Team All SCAL in Pole Vault. In girls track, Autumn Ritter received 1st Team All SCAL in both the 100m dash and 200m dash, Ava Mowery received 2nd Team All SCAL in the 800m run, and Bera Sliter received 2nd Team All SCAL in High Jump. The varsity softball team was recognized for being District Runner-Ups.
Baseball Award Winners: Joseph Mohler (Wildcat Award), Grant Cole (Best Offensive Player Award), and Luke Crim (Best Defensive Player Award) 
Softball Award Winners: Madison Plunkett (Best Offensive Player Award), Marissa McDermit (Wildcat Award), and Makenna Vondenhuevel (Best Defensive Player Award) 
Boys Track Award Winners: Jacob Huber (Wildcat Award), Trenton Hartings (Most Points Track), and Malachi Sano (Most Points Field). 
Girls Track Award Winners: Autumn Ritter (Most Points Track), Bera Sliter (Most Points Field), and Zoey Kinsella (Wildcat Award). 
Baseball All SCAL Honors: Joey Lesit (Honorable Mention), Luke Crim (2nd Team), and Grant Cole (Honorable Mention). 
Softball All SCAL Honors: Madison Plunkett (1st Team), Marissa McDermit (2nd Team), Makenna Vondenhuevel (1st Team), and Olivia Maier (1st Team). 
Boys Track All SCAL Honors: Jackie Earl (2nd Team Pole Vault), Malachi Sano (1st team Discus), and Weston Hoover (2nd Team High Jump). 
Track All SCAL Honors: Ava Mowery (2nd Team 800m Run), Bera Sliter (2nd Team High Jump), Autumn Ritter (1st Team 100m dash and 200m dash). 
Spring Sports Seniors: Dane Vanover (Baseball), Joseph Mohler (Baseball), Luke Crim (Baseball), Shayna Bulcher (Softball), Lauryn Crim (Softball), Marissa McDermit (Softball), Bella Shultz (Softball), LeeAnna Travis (Softball), and Makenna Vondenhuevel (Softball). 
Luke Crim Special Mention MVBCA DIV All Area. 
Madison Plunkett 2nd Team and Makenna Vondenhuevel Honorable Mention Southwest District DVI. 
Members of the District Runner Up Softball Team. Coach Tammy Vondenhuevel, Claire Holscher, Madison Plunkett, Shayna Bulcher, Lauryn Crim, Marissa McDermit, Bella Shultz, LeeAnna Travis, Miley Sowers, Makenna Vondenhuevel, Olivia Maier, and Coach Kristin Bachman. - (5/27/2026)
Congratulations Softball Players
Congratulations to Madison Plunkett on being named 2nd Team and Makenna Vondenhuevel on being named honorable mention Southwest District Division 6.
- (5/27/2026)
Congratulations Baseball Player
Congratulations to Luke Crim on being named special mention MVBCA DVI All Area.
- (5/27/2026)
Congratulations Makenna Vondenhuevel
Congratulations to Makenna Vondenhuevel for breaking the Career Strikeouts Record by collecting her 591st strikeout during the game at Anna on Monday, April 6th. Makenna finished the season with 755 strikeouts. The previous record of 590 strikeouts was set by Franny Spangler from 2002-2005.
- (5/23/2026)
Regional Track Meet Info
Members of both the varsity boys and girls track teams will take part in their respective Regional Meets at Southeastern High School in Chillicothe. The girls will compete in the DIV meet on Wednesday May 27th and Friday May 29th. Field events will start at 4:30 PM and the running events will begin at 6:00 PM on both days. Athletes competing on Wednesday with events in parentheses are Autumn Ritter (100m dash and 200m dash). The boys will compete in the DV meet on Thursday May 28th and Saturday May 30th. Field events start at 4:30 PM on Thursday and 11:00 AM on Saturday while running events start at 6:00 PM on Thursday and 12:30 PM on Saturday. Athletes competing on Thursday with events in parentheses are Malachi Sano (discus) and Jackie Earl (pole vault). Athletes competing on Saturday with events in parentheses are Malachi Sano (shot put). All athletes in running events must qualify for the finals on the second day of their meet. Tickets for each day of competition are $12 general admission and $5 for students and must be purchased online. To purchase tickets, click here, then select track and field, scroll down to find the appropriate division for either the boys regional meet or the girls regional meet. For more information on the girls DIV meet, click here. For more information on the boys DV meet, click here. For a facilities map, click here.
