Gene Leroy Ditsler loved life and lived it to the fullest for nearly 88 years, from his birth on February 8, 1937 in Valparaiso, IN, until his death on November 7, in Granville, OH. Gene grew up loving sports, especially basketball, and though he wasn’t tall enough to play on the high school team, he […]
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Pickleball tournament scheduled at Kids America
The Clover Classic Pickleball Tournament scheduled for Saturday, March 16, in Coshocton at Kids America has drawn 144 players from across Ohio and in neighboring states of Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Approximately 70% of players are from out of town, playing a fast-paced styled tournament. There are a a total of 36 teams entered in […]
Kids America sets volleyball tryouts
Kids America volleyball tryouts will be held on Sunday, Oct. 30 and Sunday, Nov. 13 at Kids America. The Oct. 30 tryouts will be for the 10, 11, and 12 year old regional and American levels. Time is noon to 2 p.m. Check in at 11:30 a.m. and a mandatory parent meeting will be at […]
Pickleball Club will host Spooktacular tournament
The Coshocton Pickleball Club will host a Spooktacular Pickleball Tournament on Saturday, Oct. 22 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Kids America as a fundraiser for one of its players who recently had surgery. The event will include a tournament, silent auction with all kinds of items, and a 50/50 drawing. The event is […]
Missionary teaches tumbling classes at Kids America
Before Deanna Jolley moved to Coshocton with her husband, she owned one of the biggest tumbling schools in Utah. They are missionaries from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and will be living here for 18 months. When they discovered Kids America, Jolley realized there were no tumbling classes for children and started […]
Kids America celebrates its 20th anniversary
Kids America celebrated its 20th anniversary over the New Year’s weekend with a party on Friday evening, Dec. 31, 2021, and an appreciation day for sponsors and employees and their families on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, to show thanks to those who have participated in activities and memberships over the years. Kids America is grateful […]
Coshocton wins best sports complex award
Coshocton in Bloom announced that the City of Coshocton has received an award for the best sports complex at this year’s National America in Bloom symposium. Kids America was nominated by Coshocton in Bloom. The national symposium took place virtually this year Sept. 29-Oct. 1. CIB board members watched the symposium and waited for awards […]
Kids America offers fitness activities for all ages
New year’s resolutions almost always include getting fit and working out. Kids America offers some fun opportunities for fitness by joining a sports league like basketball, softball, volleyball, soccer, pickleball or how about a cornhole tournament in February? “Kids can’t get here on their own, it take adults to bring them. Our focus is on […]
Shriver heading up Kids America’s new fitness classes
Saturday morning, Sunday afternoon, there are plenty of opportunities to come and work out from as early as 5 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday through Sunday at Kids America’s new fitness center, said Stacey Shriver, director of KA Fitness. Clients range from junior high and high school to senior citizens. Shriver has been a certified fitness […]
