Matthew Welsh, CMAA

NIAAA Certified Master Athletic Administrator (CMAA). #GirlDad #Husband @OhioUMAA Grad ‘20. (Thoughts are my own)

[Matthew Welsh, CMAA @MatthewWelshAD]

Pending Board approval, we are excited to welcome Colin Moore to Gahanna Lincoln HS as the Lions' new Assistant Athletic Director. Colin has most recently been the Assistant Athletic Director at Canal Winchester HS. Welcome Colin! #OnePRIDEOneFamily #GoLions #GBED

[OIAAA @ohioiaaa]

The next OIAAA Newsletter is officially out. Check out the link below for info on the Summer Institute and our yearly award winners from our six districts.

https://t.co/3f4dqkhT3a

[Matthew Welsh, CMAA @MatthewWelshAD]

Tonight's OHSAA Softball Regional Semifinal Tournament game has been postponed due to weather until tomorrow. Same time (5:00 PM) and same location (Big Walnut). Let's Go Lions! Tickets available via https://t.co/AmOg9mOebW #OnePRIDEOneFamily #GoLions #GahannaGrit #GBED

[NFHS @NFHS_Org]

Losing is part of the experience. It is not failure.

And in education-based athletics, it’s never the end of the story.

Loss teaches accountability.
It builds resilience.
It challenges athletes to respond, adjust, and improve.

The outcome may not always be what you want — but the lesson is always there.

What has a tough loss taught you?

#WinLearnLoseGrow #EducationBasedAthletics #PlayPerformCompeteTogether

[Roy Hall Jr. @Roy_Hall]

Over the last 10 months, I’ve been working on something deeply personal that I truly hope helps people navigate adversity, resilience, leadership, perseverance, faith, and the difficult seasons of life we all eventually face.

My first book, FIGHT THROUGH IT officially releases June 16th and is available now for preorder.

More About Fight Through It: https://t.co/UDTXW8lZy9

Everybody is fighting through something.

Some battles are visible. Some battles are completely silent.

The older I get, the more I realize a lot of people are carrying pressure, disappointment, fear, uncertainty, grief, stress, exhaustion, and spiritual battles… while still doing their best to show up publicly every single day.

This book was written for anybody who has ever had to fight through something mentally, emotionally, spiritually, professionally, financially, or personally… and still found a way not to give up.

This is for you!

If you’d like to support the mission and message behind Fight Through It, the preorder link is below.

GET YOUR COPY: https://t.co/UDTXW8lZy9

[Matthew Welsh, CMAA @MatthewWelshAD]

Pending Board approval, we are very excited to announce that Aleese Butler '14 has accepted the position as head girls volleyball coach. Tonight, the Lions volleyball community had the opportunity to meet Aleese & welcome her home. #OnePRIDEOneFamily #GahannaGrit

[Matthew Welsh, CMAA @MatthewWelshAD]

@TBowers3 @wcsdistrict Congrats on another year, and good luck on #36 and #37 just one short year away!

[Matthew Welsh, CMAA @MatthewWelshAD]

Congratulations to Emma Mizer '26, recipient of the 2025-26 Bill Withrow Blue & Gold Spirit Award. Emma received the team-level Bill Withrow Award in Golf her Jr year, and in Lacrosse her Sr year. Thanks to all Bill Withrow Award winners who submitted essays for the 25-26 award.

[Matthew Welsh, CMAA @MatthewWelshAD]

Lions fall to a good Berlin team tonight in the Regional Championship game, but not without a fight. Great season Lions! Good luck Bears! #OnePRIDEOneFamily

[Matthew Welsh, CMAA @MatthewWelshAD]

Your Lions are heading up to Olentangy Berlin HS to take on the Bears in the OHSAA Boys Volleyball Regional Championship game tonight at 6:00 PM. Tickets are available at https://t.co/AmOg9mOebW #GoLions #GetBetterEveryDay #OnePRIDEOneFamily #GahannaGrit #OHSAA

[Ohio University MAA @OhioUMAA]

Thanks, David, for sharing your story and representing the #OhioUMAA Program. Go Bobcats! #BobcatsLead

[NFHS @NFHS_Org]

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a reminder that the well-being of students in education-based activities matters both on and off the field, court, stage and performance space.

For many students involved in athletics, performing arts and activities, these experiences provide more than competition or performance. They create connection, support systems, confidence, community, laughter, growth and lifelong memories.

To continue supporting student well-being, the NFHS Learning Center is now offering a free Mental Wellness course for students focused on building healthy habits, resilience and support resources.

Learn more at https://t.co/Vrl6WqjsrB

[Ohio Capital Conference @OCCunited1]

Two OCC legends are retiring!!! Thank you Darin Meeker and Molly Feesler for all you have done for the conference athletes, coaches and peers. @LHSAthleticDept @TWHSAthletics

[Matthew Welsh, CMAA @MatthewWelshAD]

Congrats Roy! We appreciate you and your efforts! Well deserved.
@Roy_Hall

[Roy Hall Jr. @Roy_Hall]

That is why we do what we do!!!

You do it for the people that you love.
You do it for the people that got you here.

Even if they aren’t here, you honor your mother. You honor your father. You honor your grandparents. You honor the people that came over on a boat, to make a living and make a start of a life for you.

You tap into that why and you never let it go!!

When you love someone, when they love you, when you feel unconditional, God-given, heaven-dropped love, you FIGHT, you scratch, you claw, and you punch through whatever adversity that stands in between you and taking care of that person.

I’ve been blessed to be able to have that motivation.

I’m encouraging everyone on this stage, everyone in the back, everyone down there…question yourself when you’re on your way home.

How am I honoring the people that have come before me? How am I honoring the people that are still here with me?

But my God, you guys should not be motivated by what you get from football. You gotta be motivated by what you can give because of football.

…

FIGHT THROUGH IT

5th Annual Roy Hall Jr. Leadership Conference
June 18th | Columbus OHIO

https://t.co/1FzhmSOUcD

[Matthew Welsh, CMAA @MatthewWelshAD]

Congratulations, Kacie, and Good Luck this Fall at Miami - Hamilton! Thank you for your commitment to Gahanna Lincoln Athletics! Once a Lion, Always a Lion! #OnePRIDEOneFamily #GoLions

[Matthew Welsh, CMAA @MatthewWelshAD]

Congratulations, Mia, and Good Luck this Fall at West Virginia University! Thank you for your commitment to Gahanna Lincoln Athletics! Once a Lion, Always a Lion! #OnePRIDEOneFamily #GoLions

[Matthew Welsh, CMAA @MatthewWelshAD]

Congratulations, Parker, and Good Luck this Fall at Wilmington College! Thank you for your commitment to Gahanna Lincoln Athletics! Once a Lion, Always a Lion! #OnePRIDEOneFamily #GoLions

[Matthew Welsh, CMAA @MatthewWelshAD]

Congratulations, Claire, and Good Luck this Fall at Ohio University! Thank you for your commitment to Gahanna Lincoln Athletics! Once a Lion, Always a Lion! #OnePRIDEOneFamily #GoLions #OUOhYeah

[Matthew Welsh, CMAA @MatthewWelshAD]

Congratulations, Lainey, and Good Luck this Fall at Baldwin Wallace! Thank you for your commitment to Gahanna Lincoln Athletics! Once a Lion, Always a Lion! #OnePRIDEOneFamily #GoLions

[Matthew Welsh, CMAA @MatthewWelshAD]

Congratulations, Joah, and Good Luck this Fall at Capital University! Thank you for your commitment to Gahanna Lincoln Athletics! Once a Lion, Always a Lion! #OnePRIDEOneFamily #GoLions