Port Clinton schools honor Hittepole, Vensel with Flagship Awards

Port Clinton schools have honored Kristi Ann Hittepole and Jessica Vensel with Flagship Awards for their work supporting student athletics.

The school board recognized both recipients Monday, according to the district's Nov. 10 announcement. The awards recognize contributions by staff, parents and community members.

Hittepole, of Blu Lake Photography, received the Crew Award for community members. The district says she volunteers to photograph football games, camps and other team activities and shares the images with families, coaches and school staff.

Vensel received the Captain Award for staff. She joined the athletic department full time through a partnership between NOMS Healthcare and Magruder Hospital, according to the district.

Her work includes supporting games and practices, helping athletes with injury prevention and rehabilitation and testing automated external defibrillators across the district. She also helps coaches learn cardiopulmonary resuscitation and defibrillator use and helped create the district's Emergency Action Plan handbook, the announcement says.