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 Carrollton crowned an individual champion, placed two bowlers on the All-Tournament Team and both teams finished runners-up in the Tuscarawas County Classic Bowling Tournament Dec. 7. Carrollton junior Kaylee Russell won the girls individual title with a 581 score. Teammate and senior Hailee Ulman rolled a 574 to place second. 

Carrollton opened the new wresting season by completing the sweep at the Lake Duals Dec. 7. The Warriors topped New Philadelphia 54-17, Mayfield 48-30, Akron North 78-6 and Lake 42-34.  Warriors who went undefeated on the day include sophomores Sawyer Broadwater (106 lbs.) and Cael Lowdermilk (113), freshman Andrew Childs,

By Dan Ries Sports Reporter Tied 20-all at halftime, the Marlington Dukes’ defense held the Carrollton Warriors  boys basketball team to just 13 points the rest of the way, defeating the Warriors 47-33  Dec. 6 at Carrollton. It was the Eastern Buckeye Conference opener for both teams. Marlington jumped out to an

A search is underway for a new football coach at Minerva High School following the resignation of Tim Speakman. Speakman, who led the Lions the past three seasons, won one game and lost 29. The win came in the 2004 season against St. Thomas Aquinas. The coach listed his reason

By Dan Ries Sports Reporter Leading by two points at halftime, the Carrollton Lady Warriors used a dominant third quarter to defeat Eastern Buckeye Conference foe Marlington Dukes 47-32 Nov. 27 in Carrollton. The Warriors used a stingy defense to create turnovers, seemingly grabbing every loose ball, while controlling the

By Carol McIntire Editor The Conotton Valley Rockets nearly pulled off the upset Friday when they faced the undefeated Eastern High School Eagles in a Division VII regional semifinal contest at Heath High School.  The Rockets dug a hole early and trailed 21-0 at halftime. Coach Derek O’Hara’s squad pulled

By Carol McIntire Editor With 30 ticks left on the game clock in a regional semifinal game against the Hillsdale Falcons Friday night, the Malvern Hornets had victory within their grasp. Coach Matt Chiurco’s team had just scored a 33-yard touchdown to go head of the Falcons 48-40.  All they

By Carol McIntire Editor The Conotton Valley Rockets have lived by the passing game all season long, and Friday’s Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) regional quarterfinal game against Trimble was no different. The Rockets relied on senior quarterback Zach Putnam’s arm and a defense that forced four fumbles in

By Carol McIntire Editor Malvern Football Coach Matt Chiurco breathed a sigh of relief Friday after his Hornets posted a 42-14 win over Lowellville in the regional quarterfinals of the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) playoffs.  “It’s a big relief,” Chiurco said, referring to the fact that the Hornets