Grace Helmke garners 2025 Fall Academic All-Ohio Athletic Conference Honor

Grace Helmke. Photo courtesy of Baldwin Wallace University.

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Grace Helmke, Manchester JR/SR High School graduate is one of 97 Baldwin Wallace University fall sports student-athletes to earn 2025 Academic All-Ohio Athletic Conference honors. She is the daughter of Brad and Wendy Helmke of Manchester and is a junior majoring in chemistry.

In order to be selected as Academic All-OAC, a student-athlete must be a sophomore or higher in class standing, maintain varsity status and have at least a 3.50 cumulative GPA. A student-athlete may only receive Academic All-OAC on three occasions.

Baldwin Wallace University, founded in 1845, was one of the first colleges to admit students without regard to race or gender. An independent, coeducational university of 3,300 students, BW offers coursework in the liberal arts tradition in more than 60 academic areas. Located in Berea, 12 miles from downtown Cleveland, BW offers students the cultural, educational and business advantages of a major metropolitan area.

by Sara Swanson

Sara Swanson is an editor, writer and a founder of the Manchester Mirror.