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CADIZ — Harrison Central Junior-Senior High School will hold commencement for its Class of 2025 at 7 p.m. today in the school’s gym.

Heading the class are Valedictorian Anthony Bender Pelegreen, Salutatorian Kayden Mitchell Dunkle, Kyle Vincent Bake, AnnMarie Grace Corder, Lauren Jean Doane, Jillian Evelyn Foreman, Kaitlyn Michelle Morrison, Madelyn Joanna Sedgmer, TyLynn Marie Smith and Madison Marie Zeroski.

The son of Joseph and Sarah Pelegreen of Hopedale, Pelegreen has been accepted to Miami University’s Honors College and Farmer School of Business, where he will major in finance and entrepreneurship.

He has been awarded the Ohio Governor’s Merit Scholarship, MU Bridges Program for Excellence Scholarship, MU Honors College Prodesse Scholars Scholarship and MU Ohio Governor’s Scholarship. A National Honor Society member and four-year Ruritan Scholars, he has been named to the principal’s list with distinction and Belmont College dean’s list.

Pelegreen was a three-year letterer in basketball and as team captain, helped lead the team to become state championship runners up in 2023. He also participated in Buckeye Boys State, the Close-Up program in Washington, D.C., the Pep Club and Huskies Way Leadership.

He put in more than 200 hours of community service through a local food bank, tutoring, youth baseball umpiring and various events. He is a member of Bell Chapel United Methodist Church and the Hopedale Sportsman’s Club.

The son of Stephanie and Brian Dunkle of Cadiz, Dunkle plans to major in mechanical engineering at the University of Mount Union.

He has been awarded the Governor’s Merit Scholarship and Mount Union Trustee Scholarship and was named a Ruritan Scholar and to the National Honor Society.

Dunkle earned varsity letters in baseball and soccer and served as team captain for both during his senior year. For baseball, he was named to the Second Team Eastern District and First Team Buckeye 8.

For soccer, he earned First Team OVAC and First Team Buckeye 8 honors.

He has volunteered for Route 9 cleanup projects, school fish frys and food drivers for families in need and served as a peer tutor.

The son of Della and Charles Bake of Cadiz, Bake will study high performance and racing technologies at Ohio Technical College.

A National Honors Society member and honors graduate, he was named to the principal’s list with distinction.

He was a four-year member, three-year varsity letterer and captain of the bowling team and a two-time All-Conference First Team honoree.

He has volunteered as a tutor, assisted with local holiday events and attends Crossroads Christian Church.

The daughter of Shauna and Dustin Corder of Cadiz, Corder plans to study esthetics at the Aveda Institute of Columbus.

She is a National Honor Society member, four-year Ruritan Scholar, varsity letterer in volleyball and member of Harrison County 4-H and volunteers at the Mid-Ohio Food Bank.

The daughter of Travis and Bethany Doane of Freeport, Doane will study exercise science at Malone University, from which she has been awarded a volleyball scholarship.

An honors diploma recipient, she earned the Governor’s Merit Scholarship and Grand Masons Scholarship and was named a Ruritan Scholar and to the National Honor Society.

Doane was varsity letterer in volleyball and basketball, serving as co-captain of both teams, and received multiple All-Conference and All-District honors.

She has been a 4-H club officer and camp counselor and is active in her church and community service.

The daughter of Andrew Foreman and Christine Olinski of Scio, Foreman will major in aeronautical science at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.

She was awarded Embry-Riddle’s Presidential and Women of Excellence Scholarships and was named a Ruritan Scholar and to the National Honor Society.

Foreman has served as class president and student advisory council president and in other leadership roles; and participated in the Hugh O’Brien Youth Leadership program, Academic Challenge, band and theater.

She has volunteered with Big Brothers Big Sisters.

The daughter of Robert Morrison and Autumn Francis of Bloomingdale, Morrison will study hospitality and event management at Kent State University, where she has been awarded Merit and Honors College scholarships.

She has been named a Ruritan Scholar and to the National Honors Society, participated in volleyball and was a club secretary and camp counselor for 4-H.

Morrison has been active in her church and the local fair board and in various volunteer efforts.

The daughter of William and Tiffany Sedgmer of New Athens, Sedgmer will study civil engineering at Belmont College.

An honors diploma recipient, she was named a Ruritan Scholar and to the National Honor Society. She earned varsity letters in volleyball and basketball, serving as co-captain of the latter team, and received many athletic honors.

Sedgmer’s volunteer work has included local food banks, tutoring and coaching at youth basketball camps.

The daughter of Tyler Smith and Lacee Jones of Cadiz, Smith will study social work at Ohio University Eastern.

She earned Governor’s Merit and Regional Distinction scholarships and Eastern Promise Award and was named a Ruritan Scholar and to the National Honor Society.

She was a varsity letterer in track and bowling and served as captain of the junior varsity volleyball team.

Smith participated in class council and volunteered for local food banks, library programs, school events and other efforts.

The daughter of Kaydee and Frank Zeroski of Cadiz, Zeroski plans to study psychology and play volleyball at Waynesburg University.

She has been awarded many scholarships, including the A.B. Miller, Waynesburg State, Leadership, Governor’s Merit and Grand Lodge of Ohio, and was named a Ruritan Scholar and to the National Honor Society.

She was a four-year academic and varsity volleyball letterer and participated in Academic Challenge, the Envirothon, 4-H and her church while volunteering in many areas.

The Class of 2025 also includes: Madison Angle, Reed Arbaugh, Blake Atkins, Briyanna Ayres, Kaily Banal, Roni Banks, Jaida Barber, Cecilia Bellerive, Tyler Bender, Kira Birney, Jacob Bodenheimer, Kevin Card, Rylie Carter, Khia Chamberlain, Shane Coen, Gavin Cole, Drew Culbertson, Lyla Dalton, Morgan Dillon, Arrieonna Dorn, Vanessa Dowdle, Charles Duffy, Braylee Dunfee, Kennedy Dunlap, Brady Elliott, Annabelle Fischer, Paige Fitzgerald, Austin Fulton, Jasmine Garbrandt, Mackense Garbrandt, Jade Garrison, Lilian Gibbons, Hannah Goddard, LeAnn Gray, Kaitlyn Greer, Danae Hardwick, Lindsay Heavilin, Kobie Hennis, Kendal Hercules, Markus Hilbert, Robert Hoagland, Nickolas Jacobs, Amilliah Jones-Cogar, James Keener, Kennyth Keffer, Shayla Leon, Rilynn Logsdon, Leland Lopez, Austin Lucas, Lorelai Manbeck, McKeehan Manson, Cameron McAfee, Zachory McAfee, Brady McPeak, Caleb Miller, Jodlean Milliken, James Moore, Taylor Moore, Nathan Muklewicz, Hailey Nation, Isabella Neal, Taylor Nemeth, David Noble, Kaylee Pack, Braelyn Patrick, Avri Puskarich, Mykel Quito, Riley Reed, Seth Reed, Kylie Richards, Shawnee Ridgeway, Nash Roberts, Ocean Rogers, Marie Ross, Cole Saiter, Emily Saylor, Lillyanna Scott, Lexus Scott-Malone, Mason Sedgmer, Nicholas Shafer, Caleb Shaw, Emma Skinner, Kennedy Skinner, William Smith, Tucker Snyder, Kya Stillwagon, Gabriella Stull, Landen Stull, Brice Tanner, Landen Thomas, Hailey Toker, Olivia Tonkovich, Cheyenne Twaddle, Ashton Tweedy, Angelina Utter, Shyloh Utter, Charles Vint, Kaila Walker, Mariel Ward, Anthony Watkins, Michael Wease, Alex Weilbacher, Braden White, Gianna Williams, Briana Williams, Zoe Williamson, Hayley Willis, Emmett Wilson, Sophia Woodburn, Dakota Wright and Brodie Yeager.