Category: Sports

Grapplers finish busy week with unblemished mark By Leigh Ann Rutledge CCM Reporter The Warrior wrestlers had a bustling week participating in a triangular, a conference match and a quad in the same week. Carrollton was the winner, defeating every team they faced on the mat. Seven wrestlers went undefeated through the competitions. They included seniors, Troy Lane and Evan Lewis, and freshmen Kolten Barker, Josh Carman, Levi Pidgeon and

Carrollton bounced back from a three-game losing streak with a 58-56 win in Harry Fails Gymnasium at Alliance Jan. 12 in boys basketball action. The visiting Warriors trailed 32-30 at halftime and allowed the hosts to build a 49-42 lead heading into the final eight minutes. Sparked by 5-11 junior Darick Miller’s free throw and put back, the Warriors went on a 14-2 run that erased a nine-point deficit. Senior

The decision as to who would advance to the championship round in the girls division at the NYE Varsity Bowling Tournament came down to the last ball in the 10th frame of the last game. The match was unique in that it pitted the Carrollton varsity girls team against the Carrollton junior varsity (JV) team and between a father-daughter coaching duo of Joe Phillis and Wendy Russell. Phillis is the

Warriors capture Licking Valley championship By Leigh Ann Rutledge CCM Reporter The Carrollton Warriors wrestling team won the championship trophy at the Licking Valley Invitationals Jan. 9, the first under Head Coach Joe McGee. The Warriors competed against 13 other teams and were included in the field of 135 wrestlers. The team of 14 wrestlers competed in 60 matches, 29 of which ended with a Warrior pin. The Warriors had

Carrollton junior Domanick Speelman wrestled his way to a first place finish at the America’s Best Value Inn Tournament Dec. 29 at St. Clairsville. The Warriors placed fourth overall out of 12 teams. Speelman (145 lbs.) recorded seven takedowns and two pins (1:48 and 32 seconds) on his way to an undefeated day. Freshman Kolten Barker (106 lbs.) placed second, landing four takedowns and one pin (1:45). Levi Pidgeon (120

By Carol McIntire Editor Carrollton outlasted the Ridgewood Generals 89-87 in a thrilling five-period overtime marathon Dec. 30 that ended when junior Darick Miller scored on a layup. The host Warriors trailed early in the game against the Generals, who came into the contest undefeated in six games. Ridgewood led 11-5 at the close of the first quarter and 26-20 at halftime. The Warriors closed the gap to within one

By Carol McIntire Editor Malvern’s powerful one-two punch of Derk Hutchison and Michael Minor scored nearly 100 points last weekend as the Hornets picked up two decisive wins. Minor, a 6-foot, 4-inch junior forward dumped in 30 points in an 81-50 win over East Canton and followed it up with a 25-point performance the following night in a decisive 84-53 victory over Steubenville Big Red. Hutchison, a 6-0 senior guard,