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Longtime girls volleyball coach Sue Incerpi is leading the formation of a boys volleyball team at Carrollton High School.The board of education approved the establishment of a team last fall after the Ohio High School Athletic Association added boys volleyball and girls wresting as sanctioned sports.“I am super excited to

By Carol McIntireEditorMinerva senior Alaina Jackson capped off her high school wrestling career with a fourth state championship at the inaugural Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) girls wrestling state championship March 10-12 in the Jerome Schottenstein Center.Jackson won three Ohio High School Wresting Coaches Association (OHSWCA) championships and garnered

By Carol McIntireEditorConotton Valley made school history last weekend when the boys bowling team made its first appearance at the Division II state tournament.The team made the most of the opportunity, qualifying for the championship round and placing third.In a field of seasoned teams, that included defending state runner-up Coldwater,

By Carol McIntireEditorIn four short years, the Conotton Valley girls bowling program went from a new sport to a state champion.The Lady Rockets made school history March 3 when the team became the first team in any sport to win a state championship.“It hasn’t sunk in yet,” Coach Brian Baxter

By Carol McIntireEditorWhat are the chances two teams from a small, rural county would sweep the top two spots in both divisions of the East District Division II district bowling tournament and qualify for the state tournament?Some might have said no way, but Carrollton and Conotton Valley coaches, players and

By Carol McIntireEditorCarrollton came roaring back from a 26-21 halftime deficit to win the Division II East District sectional title Saturday 56-40 over Claymont in front a packed house in the CHS gym.Fueled by a strong defensive effort in the third quarter which gave up only six points to the

By Carol McIntire, Editor Carrollton and Conotton Valley bowling teams swept the state tournament slots at the East District district tournament Feb. 23 at Legacy Lanes in Coshocton. The Rockets won the boys and girls divisions while Carrollton placed second in both divisions in a field of six teams. The

By Carol McIntireEditorA 3-point shot off the hands of Hillari Baker midway through the fourth period lit a spark in the Carrollton Warriors that carried the team to the Division II East District 2 sectional championship.The No. 4 seeded Warriors hosted the No. 6 New Philadelphia Lady Quakers last Saturday

By Carol McIntireEditorAll four area bowling teams that competed in the Division II sectional bowling tournament Feb. 14 at St. Clair Lanes advanced to the district tournament.The teams, Conotton Valley, Minerva, Sandy Valley and Carrollton ,swept the top four of the six district berths. East Liverpool and Maysville claimed the