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Will be joined by Conotton Valley, Minerva bowlers at district tournament CCM Staff Report Carrollton swept the top awards at the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) Division II sectional bowling tournaments, winning the individual titles in both divisions as well as the team titles and leads a group of three area schools advancing both teams to district competition. The Warriors won the 21-team boys division with a total pin

By Leigh Ann Rutledge CCM Reporter The rivalry match.  Attendees could feel the tension when they walked into the Minerva High School gymnasium for the annual Carrollton-Minerva wrestling match Feb. 10.  Fans from both schools cheered loudly, stomped their feet and bounced so much the bleachers vibrated as the two teams, undefeated in Eastern Buckeye Conference (EBC) action, squared off on the wrestling mat with the top slot in the

Carrollton and Minerva will meet at Carroll Lanes Feb. 21 with Eastern Buckeye Conference (EBC) boys and girls bowling titles on the line for both schools.  The match at Carroll Lanes was originally scheduled Jan. 18, but has been postponed three times due to weather conditions, which set up the Feb. 9 match at Minerva bowl prior to the Carroll Lanes match.  Both boys and both girls teams were unbeaten

Two members of the Lady Warriors bowled 400 series Feb. 2 as their team topped Alliance by 1,000 pins at Carroll Lanes. The Warriors won the individual games score 1,945 -1,106 and the Baker 584-421 for a total pin fall win of 2,529 -1,527. Senior Kellyn Harsh earned high series and high game honors with a 446 series and a 265 single game score. Her 265 game score was a

Conotton Valley bowler Bobby Brennan rolled his way into the Rockets record books. Brennan, a sophomore, threw the first 300 game in school history Feb. 1 at Atwood Lanes.  Brennan was voted the Stark County High School Bowling Conference National Division’s Bowler of the Year last season and qualified individually for the District tournament.   Along with his record setting game, he also rolled the high series 504 (300, 204) helping

By Carol McIntire Editor The Sandy Valley Cardinals led for nearly the first 24 minutes of a non-league girls basketball game at Carrollton Jan. 31, at times by as many as 10 points.  Carrollton led when it mattered the most: 72-58 the final buzzer.  The Warriors chipped away at Sandy Valley’s 34-27 halftime lead in the third period, closing to within three points at 43-40 when Sophia Glass swished a

CCM Staff Report Michael Minor recorded a double-double and four Hornets scored in double figures as Malvern picked up an 84-71 Inter Valley Conference road win over Tuscarawas Central Catholic Jan. 25. Michael Minor scored a game high 27 points and grabbed 12 of his team’s 30 rebounds. KJ Thomas added 17 points, Dylan Phillips 15 and Mitchell Minor 12. All 12-of Mitchell Minor’s points came from 3-point range. Michael

Conotton Valley bowling swept the Ohio Valley Athletic Conference (OVAC) championships, winning not only the top team awards in the small school division, but also top boys and girls awards as well Jan. 22 at St. Clair Lanes in St. Clairsville.  All teams bowled three individual games, where five bowlers bowl three games each, and four bakers, where the five bowlers work together to bowl a game. Girls title The

Malvern pulls away in second half for 63-43 cross-county victory By Carol McIntire Editor Minerva kept pace with Malvern over the first two quarters of a fast-paced boys basketball contest Jan. 11 in the Minerva gym.    The second half was a different story and led to a 63-43 win for the visitors. Pressure defense and a trapping full court press by both teams led to a low scoring first quarter

Carrollton, Malvern grapplers stand atop podium By Leigh Ann Rutledge CCM Reporter Five county wrestlers won championships at the first Rumble in the Pit at Claymont High School Jan. 14 and 15.  Kail Snair (113 lbs.), Josh Carman (126 lbs.) and Ben Zinda (190 lbs.) each won their brackets and helped the Warriors win the team championship.  Malvern wrestlers Tyson Clear (138 lbs.) and Zach Babiczuk (215 lbs.) won their

By Carol McIntire Editor Jaxon Rinkes 20-foot jumper swished through the net with 1.5 seconds remaining  in regulation to tie a game with the Salem Quakers Friday at 56-56 and force overtime. The Warriors went on to win the overtime thriller 59-58. “We knew we wanted to have the ball in his hands (Rinkes) and then make a decision whether it was getting the ball to Darick (Miller) down low

The Carrollton Warriors mat men competed in the Wheeling Park Duals at Wes Banco Arena Dec. 28 and 29. The Warriors were 5-4 in the two-day competition. “It was a tough tournament, and the level of competition was solid,” Head Coach Joe McGee stated. “We had a few guys in our line-up who were a little banged up, but we had others step in for them and they recorded some

By Carol McIntire Editor Eleven Malvern Hornets put points on the board as the team outlasted the Buckeye Trail Warriors 74-56 in an Inter Valley Conference (IVC) crossover contest Dec. 28. The Warriors held their own against the undefeated Hornet team midway through the first half, but Coach Dennis Tucci’s style of rotating fresh players into the contest on a constant basis proved too much for the visitors.  Playing with

By Leigh Ann Rutledge CCM Associate Editor Malvern senior Michael Minor and the Hornets played a solid game Dec. 21, defeating Conotton Valley 71-38. Minor was not only happy because the basketball team won or because he was the high scorer, but because the last basket he landed in the game had significant meaning. It was his 1,000th point in his high school career.  Minor is the 23rd Hornet to

The Carrollton Warriors wrestling team participated in the North Canton Holiday Tournament Dec. 17 and 18 with five members earning podium spots.  Shown above are tournament placers. From left: Levi Pidgeon (120 lbs.) and Josh Carman (126 lbs.), both sixth; Domanick Speelman (144 lbs.), fourth; Jaden Powell (175 lbs.) and Ben Zinda (195 lbs.), both sixth.  The Warriors return to regular action Jan. 6 when they host the Salem Quakers.

By Leigh Ann Rutledge CCM Reporter Carrollton was the winner in the battle of Warriors when they defeated West Branch on the road Dec. 16.  Several Carrollton wrestlers recorded pins for the 55-19 win. Josh Carman (126 lbs.) pinned Gage Firestone in 11 seconds, earning his spot for the season in the Under 20 Pin Club. Kail Snair (113 lbs.) set the tone for the match pinning Nate Hang in

By Carol McIntire Editor When Minerva Lions Coach Shawn Green needs a big moment on the basketball court, he goes to his top player – Brayden Costea.  Friday, when the Lions were down 16-8 to Carrollton in the first quarter, Green turned to Costea, who responded by scoring 30 points and leading the Lions to a 57-43 road win.  “We started the first quarter down 11-0 down after saying ‘let’s

By Carol McItnire Editor Saturday’s Carrollton Warriors vs. Minerva Lions girls basketball game was just as you’d expect any game between the two Eastern Buckeye Conference rivals to be: hard fought, full-of momentum swings and a battle to the buzzer. In the end, it was Lions on the winning end of a 65-55 score. Playing on the road, the Lions enjoyed a first quarter where they imposed their will on

By Leigh Ann Rutledge CCM Reporter Four Malvern Hornets grapplers added “champion” to their resume after winning their weight bracket at the United Local Invitational Dec. 11. Johnny Walker (120 lbs.), Tyler Clear (138 lbs.), Xavier Watson (175 lbs.) and Trevor Slider (190 lbs.) won their brackets.  Walker, a senior and 2020 state qualifier, pinned Jacob Allen of Toronto in 1:24; Cyle Burt of Salem in the last tick of

Two area high school football players earned All-Ohio first team honors when the teams were announced earlier this week by the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association. Carrollton running back Chase Oehlstrom was a Division IV and Malvern defensive back Noah Ball was a Division VII winner. Oehlstrom, a junior, carried gained 2,231 yards on 357 carries for an average of 6.2 yards per carry and scored 21 touchdowns. Ball, a senior,

The Malvern Hornets wrestlers hosted the annual Hornet Holiday tournament Dec. 4, winning for the first time in more than a decade.  “I’m really happy for the kids. We haven’t won the Hornet Holiday in over 10 years and it’s really special for our seniors who have put so much into this program,” Head Coach Robbie Wilson said. “This is the first of numerous goals we have for the season

By Carol McIntire Editor Senior Darick Miller scored 22 points and grabbed 13 rebounds to lead the Carrollton Warriors to their first win of the young basketball season. Playing their second game in two nights and the third of the week, the Warriors jumped in front early and never looked back, leading 16-8 after one quarter, 27-15 at intermission and 40-27 after three quarters and outscored the visitors 17-10 in

Carrollton varsity bowling teams couldn’t muster enough pins to get past Perry on the opening day of the 2021-22 regular season but rebounded the following day to earn wins over Jackson. The boys team fell to Perry 2,759-2,571 at Hall of Fame Lanes in Canton and defeated Jackson 2,476-2,360 at Parke Center while the Lady Warriors fell by 33 pins to Perry, 2,565 – 2,532 and downed Jackson 2,291-1642. Boys

Carrollton High School sports teams recently wrapped up successful fall sports seasons.  Here’s a wrap up of all teams, including junior high.  Varsity Football Regular season record: 7-3. OHSAA playoffs: Defeated Cambridge 37-21 in the first round; lost to St. Clairsville 38-9 in the second round.  Finished second in the Eastern Buckeye Conference with a 4-2 record. League Standings: 1.) West Branch 6-0; 2.) Carrollton 4-2; 3.) Alliance 3-3; 4.)

By Leigh Ann Rutledge CCM Reporter The Malvern Hornets shut-out, shut-down and shut-off the Lowellville Rockets 34-0 Saturday night in front of the home crowd in the Division VII Region 25 playoff game.  The Hornets kicked off to start the game and were flagged for a face mask penalty on the play. The Hornets regrouped and were facing third-and-goal on the Rockets 1-yard line as the first quarter ended. Malvern

Carrollton moved up one spot to No. 4 in Division IV Region 15 of this week’s Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) weekly football rankings. The Warriors (6-2) were No. 5 last week. Bloom-Carroll continues to hold down the top spot followed by St. Clairsville (7-1) and John Glenn (5-2). Sandy Valley (5-3) remains in the No. 10 spot in Division V Region 17. Southern Local moved up from No.

By Leigh Ann Rutledge CCM Reporter The Conotton Valley Rockets found their pot of gold at the end of a rainbow that illuminated the sky over the stadium Friday night just prior to homecoming festivities.  The rainbow stretched across the sky and seemed to end at the Rocket scoreboard, which read HOME 54 – VISITORS (Beallsville Blue Devils) 14 at the end of the game.  In recognition of October being

Ariona Rutledge had a record setting performance Oct. 4 when the Carrollton girls soccer team defeated Harrison Central 7-0 at Community Field. Rutledge, a sophomore, set a new school record for goals scored in a season with 18. “Ariona had a hat trick (scored three goals) leaving her with 18 goals on the season,” noted Coach Brandon Irwin following the win. The previous record for 15 goals was set two

Carrollton fell one slot to No. 5 in the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) football standings in Division IV, Region 15 after falling to West Branch last Friday. Undefeated Bloom-Carroll remains atop the region, followed by St. Clairsville (6-1), Indian Valley (4-1) and John Glenn (4-2), all ahead of the Warriors (5-2). Sandy Valley holds down the No. 10 spot in Division IV, Region 17 with a 4-3 record