Eleven high school girls came to compete during the Dayton Dragons National Anthem Tryouts at the Dayton Mall in February, and they all won, together.
The grand-prize winner of the contest, which is presented by the Dayton Daily News, has been selected to open the Dragons’ 20th season. The Miamisburg High School Madrigal Singers will sing at Fifth Third Field on Opening Night on April 4, as the Dayton Dragons host the Bowling Green Hot Rods at 7 p.m.
The Madrigal Singers are a group of 11 girls from grades 10 through 12 that specializes in Renaissance a Capella singing. Lee Ann Kinner, vocal director for the group, said they are an “Elite Auditioned Choir” and perform frequently in the area at private parties, hospitals, and other events.
Kinner added that they captured a first-place award at the Music in the Park festival at King’s Island and received a “superior rating” at the Ohio Music Education Association (OMEA) event, the highest rating given. The group performed on approximately 20 Christmas dates in December.
The Dayton Daily News has served as the sponsor for all 20 years of auditions. Auditions are judged by a panel of community leaders including representatives from the Dayton Daily News, according to a Dragons press release.
Tickets can be purchased at the Dragons Box Office next to the main entry gates, online at DaytonDragons.com, by phone at (937) 228-2287 or Ticketmaster charge-by-phone at (937) 228-2323 or in person at any Miami Valley Kroger store that has a Ticketmaster outlet location.
Miamisburg is pleased to continue our partnership with Miami Valley Child Development Center (MVCDC) by offering Head Start classrooms again in the 2019-20 school year. MVCDC will continue to offer both a morning session (8:00-11:30) and an afternoon session (1:00-4:30) with transportation to and from the school for eligible children. Because the program is federally funded, 90% of the families enrolled must meet the poverty guidelines for a family of four. However, some over-income children will be accepted based on need. Income eligibility information and referral forms are available here.
Completed referral forms can be returned to Amy Dobson, Director - Elementary Education, at 540 E. Park Ave. Miamisburg, OH 45342 or via e-mail at adobson@miamisburg.k12.oh.us.
If you have questions or are interested in enrolling your child, please contact Caprice Adams at (937) 258-2470 ext.102 or by e-mail at cadams@mvcdc.org.
Congratulations to all of our Destination Imagination team members and team managers on an excellent regional competition yesterday! We are so proud of their hard work, which certainly showed as they represented Miamisburg 
well. Four teams have qualified for state competition in April (highlighted in bold).
Technical Challenge: On Target
Team: Miamisburg High School
Team Managers: Donna & Jim Fontaine
Members: Cole Boyd, Alex Leblanc, Jake Riffel, Madison Shackleford, and Logan Tinney
Received 1st place…qualified to compete in state competition.
Scientific Challenge: Medical Mystery
Team: Digital Duo
Team Manager: Lisa Levan
Members: Grace Levan and Jake Riffel
Received 3rd place.
Engineering Challenge: Monster Effects
Team: D.I.-monds
Team Managers: Misty Tinney and Jodie Lanese
Members: Austyn Benton, Preslei Copper, Julia Hardacre, Gabe Howard, Deakin Mitchell, Jonathan Price, and Noah Tinney
Received 1st place…qualified to compete in state competition.
Team: Miamisburg di5 +2
Team Managers: Melissa Kachenmeister and Mike Buker
Members: Isabelle Caudill, Madison Hardin, Corbin Kachenmeister, Becca Kinder, Jeffery Razor, Nora Skudlarek, and Matthew Thompson
Received 3rd place.
Team: Miamisburg Quad Stars
Team Managers: Melissa Kachenmeister and Kristen Sharkey
Members: Noah Kachenmeister, Dhara Patel, Logan Sharkey, and Cecelia Umbaugh
Received 6th place.
Team: Mound Gopher Engineers
Team Manger: Dee Dee Andrix
Members: Sebastian Cady, Dylan Cargle, Jacob Hartley, and Li Humphrey
Non-competitive.
Fine Arts Challenge: Game On
Team: FNAF Fam
Team Manager: Sean Barrowcliff
Members: Andrew Barrowcliff, Cali Glassener, Gracie Lambert, Cayden Pontnack, and Michael Snyder
Received 7th place.
Team: Mound Warriors
Team Manager: Dee Dee Andrix
Members: Shayne Brunner, Grant Drusen, Lauren Ford, Kael Lewis, and Mia Wineberg
Non-competitive.
Improvisational Challenge: Heads Up
Team: Miamisburg High School
Team Managers: Donna & Jim Fontaine
Members: Cole Boyd, Alex Leblanc, Jake Riffel, Madison Shackleford, and Logan Tinney
Received 1st place…qualified to compete in state competition.
Team: Marshmallow Squad
Team Managers: Misty Tinney and Sara Howard
Members: Max Branham, Jacob Furl, Roger Hall, Gabe Howard, Lila Krull, Noah Tinney, and Maddie Williams
Received 6th place.
Service Learning Challenge: Escape Artists
Team: Miamisburg High School
Team Managers: Donna & Jim Fontaine
Members: Cole Boyd, Alex Leblanc, Jake Riffel, Madison Shackleford, and Logan Tinney
Received 1st place…qualified to compete in state competition.
attached flyer for more information and details on how to sign up.
