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,

Wins over Indian Valley and United Local allowed the Carrollton boys and girls bowling teams to remain unbeaten on the season. The Warrior boys team rolled over Indian Valley 2,265-1,862 at Alpha Lanes Dec. 9 and topped United Local 2,501-2,214 at Forest Lanes.  With the wins the team improved to 6-0 overall, 3-0 in Stark County Bowling Association. The girls team defeated Indian Valley at Alpha Lanes 12,432 – 2,045

In a cross-county battle, Malvern defeated Conotton Valley 41-21 at the Eastern Ohio Sports Complex in Sherrodsville Dec. 9. Senior Rocket Kendall Schaar opened the game landing the first shot within seconds after tip-off. The Hornets went down the court and answered. Both teams went back and forth with a steal by Hornets Lanie Bower resulting in two points. The Hornets led 8-6 at the end of the first period.

The Malvern Hornets mat men opened the season winning the Hornet Holiday Duals Dec. 5.With several lettermen returning, the Hornets topped Berlin Center 56-27; Tusky Valley, 52-21 and United Local, 48-24.Sophomore Hornet letterman Xavier Watson (170 lbs.) was the duals MVP. He won by forfeit over Berlin Center Blue Devils and pinned his opponent from Tusky Valley in 2:50. He won against United Local by major decision. 14-5.With forfeits on

By Carol McIntire Editor A sluggish third quarter proved to be the difference when the Warrior boys basketball team hosted Canton Central Catholic (CCC) Dec. 1. Carrollton played the Saints close through two quarters, trailing by four points, 32-28, at intermission before being outscored 28-16 over the final two periods and suffering a 60-44 non-conference loss. Carrollton won the opening tip but failed to convert it into points. Canton South

Carrollton senior Talen Timberlake and sophomore  Jaxon Rinkes combined for 36 points as the Warriors won the season opener 50-42 over Claymont. Carrollton took a one-point lead 7-6 lead after the first quarter before taking control of the non-league contest with 16 points in the second period. The visiting Warriors led 23-14 at intermission and 31-27 heading into the fourth quarter. Two of Timberlake’s 18 points from the field came

Carrollton kicked off the 2020 girls bowling season the same way they finished the 2019 season: as a team that will contend for a state tournament berth. The Warriors kicked off the pre-season Nov. 14 at the Parke Centre in North Canton, placing second to Green. Under the tournament format; the teams bowled two regular games and 10 baker games to qualify with the top eight teams advancing. The Warrior

Carrollton quarterback Luke Warner and his grandfather, Leonard Hutson, have plenty to talk about when the family gets together. Luke pioneered the Warriors to a 7-3 record this year and Hutson guided the 1956 Warriors football team to a 7-2-1 mark from the quarterback position. He graduated in 1957. “He’s a lot better quarterback than I was,” Hutson said last week of his grandson. “Back when I played, we were

By Carol McIntire Editor Minerva climbed five rungs up the ladder in the team standings at the Ohio High School Athletic Association’s state cross country meet Saturday near Columbus. The Lady Lions finished 14th in the Division II girls race in 2019. They placed sixth Saturday at Fortress Obetz, the new site of the state’s top meet, led by a 38th place finish by sophomore Hera Hoffee. “It was really

Teammate Baker places 108th at state XC meet By Carol McIntire Editor The smile on Camryn Barker’s face following the Division II girls race at the Ohio High School Athletic Association’s state cross country meet Nov. 7 told her story for the day. The Carrollton junior went to Fortesss Obetz, the new site for the state’s top meet, with a goal of placing in the top 50. Not only did

Barker, Baker, Minerva girls team punch tickets at regional meet By Carol McIntire Editor Carrollton and Minerva are sending runners to the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) state cross country meet Saturday. Carrollton junior Camryn Barker is making her second trip to the state’s top race, which will be held at a new location, Fortress Obetz near Columbus. She will be joined by freshman teammate Hillari Baker in the

Trey Burchfield of Carrollton is one of eight American Corn Hole League (ACL) professionals who qualified to play on the first-ever USA National team. The team will represent the U.S. on the international stage with the goal of increasing awareness of corn hole and introducing the sport to the Olympics. Burchfield earned a spot on the team by winning the singles championship during the Johnsonville USA Cornhole National Championship the

Minerva, Carrollton sending teams, Malvern individuals qualify Runners from Minerva, Carrollton and Malvern are headed to the regional cross country meet this Saturday at Pickerington North High School. Minerva’s boys and girls and Carrollton’s girls teams qualified as teams and Malvern runners Lanie Bower and Landyn Huffman qualified as individuals along with two Minerva runners. The Lions won the Division II East District championship Oct. 24 at Cambridge for the

Conotton Valley senior Emily Siedel reached a career milestone Oct. 13 in the 1A Ohio Valley Athletic Conference (OVAC) Volleyball Semifinal. “Emily Siedel had a memorable night as she tallied 17 digs to reach 1,000 career digs!” Coach Jennifer Gordon stated. However, the Rockets fell to Wellsville in three, 13-25, 18-25, 18-25. Kendall Schaar had six kills and nine digs. Autumn Brown added five kills and nine digs.

By Carol McIntire Editor Malvern is moving on to the third round of the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) playoffs. The No. 5 seeded Hornets defeated the South Central Trojans 35-26 Friday in front of a home crowd and will play No. 4 seed Dalton Oct. 23 at Dalton in a Division VII Region 25 contest. The Hornets received a bye the first week. The hosts put points on

By Carol McIntire Editor Survival is the only thing that matters when post season tournament time rolls around: teams survive to play another week. Saturday night on the south side of Columbus, the Carrollton Warriors survived against a strong, physical Marion-Franklin team and advanced in the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division IV football tournament with a 21-13 victory. “This is tournament football,” Warrior Coach Jim Tsilimos told his team

By Leigh Ann Rutledge Associate Editor Dustin Kempf can explain why you should never give up in two words – “world record.” Kempf of Carrollton set a world record in squat and total at the 2020 River City Fall Throwdown Oct. 3 in Dayton, KY. The last meet he participated in he failed out in all the categories. Kempf set the world record in squat lifting 520 lbs. He also

Warriors blank Bexley 48-0, advance in OHSAA playoffs By Carol McIntire Editor The last time Carrollton played an Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) football playoff game, Defensive Coordinator Storm Hill was a member of the team. That was 2004. The Warriors lost to the Lake Blue Streaks in the first round. Saturday night, on their home field, the Warriors erased that mark when they shut out the Bexley Lions 48-0

Several area football teams will see action this weekedn in the second round of the Ohio High School Athletic Association football playoffs. In Division VII, Region 27, Conotton Valley travels to No. 5 Newark Catholic, Friday, Oct. 16, for a 7 p.m. game. The Rockets advanced when Portsmouth Notre Dame opted not to travel to Conotton Valley for the first-round game Oct. 9. No. 5 Malvern hosts Greenwich South Central

By Carol McIntire Editor Two weeks ago, after Carrollton fell to Salem by one point on a last-minute touchdown, Coach Jim Tsilimos (Coach T) expressed concern that maybe his team scored too early, leaving time for the Quakers to march down the field for the winning score. Last week against West Branch, Carrollton needed a defensive stop after a momentum swing helped them cut into a 31-0 deficit. A long,

Tabby Stuber is first woman to win Midvale season points championship By Leigh Ann Rutledge Associate Editor A Conotton Valley High School senior wrote her page in the history books Sept. 12 when she won her class at Midvale Speedway. Tabby Stuber, 17, of Bowerston, won the Trophy Stock points championship and became the first female to win a championship in the speedway’s 67-year history. Add in the fact, this

By Carol McInitre Editor Carrollton Coach Jim Tsilimos knew his team was facing a formidable opponent in the West Branch Warriors last Friday at Community Field. The green-and-white Warriors from Beloit were 3-0 on the season and sitting atop the Eastern Buckeye Conference standings. Coach Ken Harris’ team showed early on why they are there and held off a second half Carrollton rally for a 37-20 victory. West Branch took

Withstand late Newcomerstown comeback By Leigh Ann Rutledge Associate Editor The Malvern Hornets remain among the ranks of the unbeaten after putting a sting on the Newcomerstown Trojans 39-28 Friday evening. The Hornets built a 27-0 lead before the Trojans scored three unanswered touchdowns. The Hornets held on to become 4-0 in spite of being flagged for 17 penalties for 125 yards. “A win is a win and we were