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Yahoo
4 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
4 Avon High School students earn perfect ACT scores
AVON, Ohio (WJW) — Four Avon High School students have achieved what only a fraction of test takers ever accomplish: a perfect score of 36 on the ACT. Marisa Weller, Leah Carducci, Lily Fitch, and Alex Balthaser were recently recognized for the rare academic feat. Ohio school board makes unanimous decision to suspend high school According to the Princeton Review, about 0.2% of all test takers get a perfect score on the college entrance exam each year. The test evaluates students on English, math, reading and science. The four appeared together Friday on FOX 8 News This Morning, where they spoke about how they prepared. Two of the girls said it was their first time taking the test. 'I was just trying to do my best,' one shared. 'I studied a lot, and it paid off.' 'I looked at a book and did some online prep, and I knew if I didn't do my best, it was OK,' another of the girls said. 'The thing I needed to most focus on was timing,' another said. Mystery surrounds rare bird seen in Kent the past few weeks: 'Not from Ohio' And here's their advice for other test takers: 'Take lots of practice tests to figure out what you need to work on more.' 'Get a good night's sleep.' All four girls are juniors, and they have big plans. One hopes to pursue a degree in neuroscience, another biology or microbiology, one is interested in epidemiology and the fourth plans to go to law school. Find out more in the video at the top of the story. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
New York Post
22-04-2025
- Sport
- New York Post
Cincinnati football player Jeremiah Kelly dies ‘unexpectedly' at 18
University of Cincinnati freshman offensive lineman Jeremiah Kelly died 'unexpectedly' Tuesday morning in his residence, the school announced. He was 18. A cause of death was not disclosed. Advertisement 4 Jeremiah Kelly enrolled with Cincinnati and began practicing with the team this spring. 4 Cincinnati posted this memorial for Jeremiah Kelly's passing. 'The Bearcats football family is heartbroken by the sudden loss of this outstanding young man,' said head coach Scott Satterfield. 'In the short time Jeremiah has spent with our team, he has made a real impact, both on the field and in our locker room. My prayers are with the Kelly family and those who had the pleasure of knowing Jeremiah.' Advertisement Kelly was an early enrollee with the school, joining the football team for its practices this spring. Listed at 6-foot-3, 320 pounds, Kelly was a three-star prospect out of Avon High School in Ohio. According to 247Sports, Kelly chose Cincinnati over fellow in-state program Akron. He was a top-100 recruit in Ohio, checking in at No. 78. He was ranked the nation's No. 44 guard prospect in his class by ESPN. Advertisement 4 Jeremiah Kelly of the University of Cincinnati Football Team in memorial tribute on social media. Cincinnati Football/Facebook Kelly earned first-team all-conference and all-district honors at Avon and was named the Southwestern Conference Lineman of the Year in his senior season. In his stellar senior year, he helped lead Avon to a 16-0 record which was capped off with a 20-13 win in the OHSAA Division II State Championship Game. Advertisement 4 Jeremiah Kelly helped lead Avon High School to a state championship in his senior season. 'We've suffered a heartbreaking loss today,' said Cincinnati director of athletics John Cunningham. 'All of us at UC send our love and prayers to the Kelly family and we will do everything that we can to support them and our Bearcats student-athletes in the difficult days and weeks ahead.'
USA Today
22-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Freshman Jeremiah Kelly dead 'unexpectedly,' Cincinnati announces
Freshman Jeremiah Kelly dead 'unexpectedly,' Cincinnati announces Cincinnati football freshman Jeremiah Kelly died unexpectedly at his residence early Tuesday morning, the university announced in a press release. There is no known cause of death for the Avon, Ohio native. "The Bearcats football family is heartbroken by the sudden loss of this outstanding young man," football head coach Scott Satterfield said. "In the short time Jeremiah has spent with our team, he has made a real impact, both on the field and in our locker room. My prayers are with the Kelly family and those who had the pleasure of knowing Jeremiah." Kelly was an early enrollee with the program after helping lead Avon High School to a 16-0 record and a state championship in 2024. As a senior, Kelly earned first-team all-conference and all-district honors and was named the SWC Lineman of the Year. According to 247 Sports Composite rankings, Kelly was a three-star recruit and the 1,565th-ranked prospect in the country. He committed to the Bearcats on June 21, 2024. "We've suffered a heartbreaking loss today," Director of Athletics John Cunningham said. "All of us at UC send our love and prayers to the Kelly family and we will do everything that we can to support them and our Bearcats student-athletes in the difficult days and weeks ahead."
