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The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has issued a statewide Air Quality Advisory for the entire state of Ohio as smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to adversely impact air quality.
Pollutants across the state are expected to range from the 'Unhealthy For Sensitive Groups' category in the southwest part of the state to the 'Unhealthy' category in the rest of the state. Hourly concentrations at times may reach the 'Very Unhealthy' to 'Hazardous' categories.
It is recommended, when possible, to avoid strenuous outdoor activities, especially those with heart disease and respiratory conditions like asthma. Watch for symptoms including wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, dizziness, or burning in the nose, throat, and eyes.
For additional information, please visit the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency's website at epa.ohio.gov.

Tuesday, March 23rd, 2021

Dream Team

Photo by Daily Standard Staff

Alex Eyink

Marion Local

6-1 Senior Guard

12.8 PPG, 2.3 Rebounds, 1.8 Assists

Eyink was "Mr. Consistent" for the Flyers in the second half of the season as he helped them overcome a 0-4 start to the season to finish as a sectional runner-up with a 14-10 record.

In the nine games of the season before New Year's, Eyink only reached double figures four times and was held just to 11 points in the Asset Allocation Associates Holiday Classic in Coldwater. Once 2021 was rung in, Eyink's game picked up, scoring in double figures in 11 of his final 13 regular season games and averaging 13.7 points per contest. Eyink added 19 in Marion's tournament opener with Waynesfield-Goshen and then scored 23 points in an overtime loss to to eventual regional runner-up New Bremen.

Eyink was a first-team All-MAC selection earned All-District honors for the Flyers this season.

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