Jimmy Birong, an unsung hero for the Carrollton Warriors during the regular season, became the hero Saturday night when he drove down the middle of the lane and laid the ball into the net as time expired to give his team a 40-39 win over Cambridge and a sectional championship. The game was an intense defensive battle between the No. 9 seed Cambridge and the No. 8 seed Carrollton from

The Minerva Lions won the Division II wrestling sectional Feb. 29 and qualified eight wrestlers to district competition this weekend.  Wrestlers earning championships include Andy Strader (106 lbs.), Jacob Norris (120 lbs.), Ethan Mueller (152 lbs.) and Jarrett Burress (285 lbs.) Other placers advancing include Trevor Slider (170 lbs.) and Logan Williams, second; Luke Chaddock (132 lbs.) and Khail Louive (160 lbs.), third; Nicholas Chaddock (145 lbs.) and Garrett Hilliard

Eight Carrollton wrestlers earned the opportunity to compete in district competition March 6 and 7 at Claymont High School after placing in the top four at sectional competition Feb. 29, also at Claymont. The team placed second with 194 points, behind Minerva with 200 points. The top four placers in each weight class advance to the district meet. Three Warriors earned championships: junior Brandon Brown (126 lbs.) and seniors, Nathan

Minerva freshman Alaina Jackson, the number one seed in 235 lbs., walked away a champion.

Carrollton edged out Minerva by one pin to grab the second qualifying spot for the Division II girls state bowling tournament this weekend at Wayne’s Webb in Columbus. Claymont won the team event with 3,396 points to earn the first qualifying spot during action at Sunrise Bowling Center in Zanesville Feb. 21. Carrollton finished second with 3,377 and Minerva a close third with 3,376. Harrison Central, Maysville and Riverview rounded