by Jordan Miller | Apr 25, 2025 | Area News, Sports
By Ray Sarvis FPS Correspondent After ending the previous week with a loss to East Liverpool, the Lions dramatically turned around their fortunes on the diamond, playing — and winning — four games this week, including back-to-back one-run wins against Eastern Buckeye...
by Jordan Miller | Apr 25, 2025 | Area News, Sports
By Ray Sarvis FPS Correspondent When you play a schedule within a conference, you’ve got to take the good with the bad. And this past week, Malvern got to fatten up on two games against Inter-Valley Conference Northern Division cellar-dweller Tuscarawas Central...
by Jordan Miller | Apr 25, 2025 | Area News, Sports
By Ray Sarvis FPS Correspondent The week started off well enough for Carrollton’s baseball team as the Warriors played – and swept – a home-and-away series against Eastern Buckeye Conference foe Alliance.Then Carrollton suffered two heartbreaking losses back-to-back...
by Jordan Miller | Apr 18, 2025 | Area News, Sports
By Ray Sarvis FPS Correspondent The boys’ track team at Minerva has long labored in the shadow of the girls’ team. It’s not that the Lions have fielded a subpar team, but rather that the Lady Lions’ track program is intertwined with the success of Minerva’s two-time...
by Jordan Miller | Apr 18, 2025 | Area News, Sports
By Ray Sarvis FPS Correspondent The second week of Carrollton’s season is in the books, and although the last ballgame ended in a loss, the week was still a success. After all, the Warriors won three of four games, including an Eastern Buckeye Conference victory over...
by Jordan Miller | Apr 18, 2025 | Area News, Sports
By Ray Sarvis FPS Correspondent The Malvern baseball team played back-to-back-to-back games this week, and if that wasn’t tough enough, the Hornets’ bookend games were both against Conotton Valley, one of the powerhouses in the Inter-Valley Conference’s North...
by Jordan Miller | Apr 11, 2025 | Area News, Sports
Ray Sarvis FPS Correspondent The Malvern track team got its chance to measure its progress against other well-regarded schools in the area as the Hornets took part in the Fairless Falcon Invitational 2025, held at Fairless High School on April 5. Going up against...
by Jordan Miller | Apr 11, 2025 | Area News, Sports
By Ray Sarvis FPS Correspondent The Minerva boys’ track and field season got underway on Saturday, April 5, as the Lions made an appearance at the Fairless Falcon Invitational 2025, held at Fairless High School. Going up against teams such as Canal Fulton Northwest,...
by Jordan Miller | Apr 11, 2025 | Area News, Sports
By Ray Sarvis FPS Correspondent If the Carrollton Lady Warriors’ dual meet against Beaver on April 1 was a warmup for their appearance at the F.E. Cope Invitational, hosted by Salem on April 4, you can consider them warmed up. Carrollton dominated the Beavers, easily...
by Jordan Miller | Apr 11, 2025 | Area News, Sports
By Ray Sarvis FPS Correspondent The Carrollton boys’ track team began its week with a dual meet, hosting Beaver, before making the journey to the F.E. Cope Invitational, held at Salem’s Sebo Stadium on Friday, April 4. In the dual meet, held April 1, the Warriors...
by Jordan Miller | Apr 10, 2025 | Area News, Sports
By Ray Sarvis FPS Correspondent Like their baseball brethren, the Carrollton softball team played only one game over the past week. But unlike the boys, the Lady Warriors only had one game scheduled, so the weather did not play a role. Another difference between...
by Jordan Miller | Apr 3, 2025 | Area News, Sports
While many other schools’ track programs won’t get on the oval until April, Malvern got an early start, taking part in the Claymont Jeff Arthurs Invitational 2025, held at Claymont Stadium on March 29. The Hornets acquitted themselves well as the boys placed third out...
by Jordan Miller | Apr 3, 2025 | Area News, Sports
By Ray Sarvis FPS Correspondent What’s that old English wedding rhyme? Something old, something new… Carrollton softball made use of the custom, blending freshman Reagan Schneiders with the seasoned veteran bats of Jordan Pittman, Marleigh Osolin and Breeanna...
by Jordan Miller | Apr 3, 2025 | Area News, Sports
By Ray Sarvis FPS Correspondent There is no better way to kick off the baseball season than with a tournament, which is precisely what Carrollton did over the weekend at Granville High School. First, the Warriors faced Canton GlenOak on Friday, March 28, before...
by Jordan Miller | Mar 20, 2025 | Area News, Sports
Minerva eighth grader Anderson Scott, right, earned All-American honors at the New Balance National Indoor track meet in Boston, placing seventh out of 100 runners in the 800-meter race with a personal-best time of 2:04. He also finished sixth out of 88 competitors in...
by Jordan Miller | Mar 19, 2025 | Area News, Sports
Perry Panthers head boys basketball coach Matt Voll, a former Carrollton coach, smiles after his team defeated North Royalton (24-1) in a thrilling 66-63 victory in the Division II state semifinal, securing a spot in the state championship game. The Panthers (14-13),...
by Jordan Miller | Mar 14, 2025 | Area News, Sports
Minerva senior Hunter Dietrich left everything on the mat in the final match of his high school wrestling career, securing a fifth-place finish at the OHSAA state tournament with a 12-8 victory over West Geauga’s Brian Denamen in the 165-pound division. The moment was...
by Jordan Miller | Mar 14, 2025 | Area News, Sports
By Jordan Miller FPS Editor Malvern senior Tyson Clear ended his high school wrestling career on a high note, securing a third-place finish at the OHSAA state tournament with a victory over St. Paris Graham’s Kyler Crooks—an opponent he had already defeated in the...
by Jordan Miller | Mar 14, 2025 | Area News, Sports
Carrollton sophomore Riley Alborn capped an impressive run at the OHSAA girls state wrestling tournament with a third-place finish, proving her resilience on one of the biggest stages in Ohio high school wrestling. Alborn, the lone female wrestler representing...
by Jordan Miller | Mar 14, 2025 | Area News, Sports
By Jordan Miller FPS Editor Carrollton High School wrestlers Sawyer Broadwater and Cael Lowdermilk showcased their talents at the OHSAA Division II state wrestling tournament, with Lowdermilk securing a fifth-place finish and Broadwater gaining valuable experience at...
by Jordan Miller | Mar 7, 2025 | Area News, Sports
By Ray Sarvis FPS Correspondent A magical run that took the Carrollton girls basketball team to unprecedented heights made its last stop on Feb. 28 as the Lady Warriors fell in the OHSAA Division IV Region 15 final to Lancaster Fairfield Union, 56-35, at Zanesville...
by Jordan Miller | Mar 7, 2025 | Area News, Sports
Three Minerva girls will represent the Lady Lions at the OHSAA state wrestling tournament, with Bailey Hilliard (105 lbs.) and Sarah Sphon (120 lbs.) earning fourth-place finishes, while Bridget Hilliard (110 lbs.) secured a fifth-place finish to qualify as an...
by Jordan Miller | Mar 7, 2025 | Area News, Sports
By Jordan Miller FPS Editor Carrollton sophomore Riley Alborn is heading back to the OHSAA state wrestling tournament after a dominant performance at districts, securing her spot for the second consecutive year. Competing in the 190-pound weight class, Alborn opened...
by Jordan Miller | Mar 7, 2025 | Area News, Sports
By Jordan Miller FPS Editor Carrollton High School will be represented at the OHSAA state wrestling tournament by two sophomores, Cael Lowdermilk and Sawyer Broadwater, after strong performances at the district tournament at Steubenville High School. Lowdermilk (113...
by Jordan Miller | Mar 7, 2025 | Area News, Sports
By Jordan Miller FPS Editor Malvern senior Tyson Clear is heading to the OHSAA state wrestling tournament for the third consecutive season after a strong performance at the Coshocton High School district tournament, finishing as the runner-up in the 165-pound weight...
by Jordan Miller | Mar 7, 2025 | Area News, Sports
By Jordan Miller FPS Editor The Minerva Lions will be represented by two wrestlers and an alternate at the OHSAA state wrestling tournament, set for March 7-9. Senior Hunter Dietrich (165 lbs.) and junior Hatcher Sabatin (285 lbs.) secured their spots at state with...
by Jordan Miller | Feb 28, 2025 | Area News, Sports
By Jordan Miller FPS Editor The Minerva girls wrestling team put together a strong performance at the OHSAA Girls East Sectional Tournament on Sunday, Feb. 23, at Claymont High School, finishing as the team runner-up with 120 points, just behind Steubenville (130...
by Jordan Miller | Feb 28, 2025 | Area News, Sports
By Jordan Miller FPS Editor The Minerva wrestling team put together a strong performance at the Division II sectional tournament at Claymont High School on Saturday, Feb. 22, finishing third in the team standings with 158.5 points. The Lions advanced five wrestlers to...
by Jordan Miller | Feb 28, 2025 | Area News, Sports
By Jordan Miller FPS Editor The Carrollton Warriors delivered a strong performance at the OHSAA Girls East Sectional Tournament on Feb. 23 at Claymont High School, finishing third overall with 98.0 team points. The team will send four wrestlers to the district...
by Jordan Miller | Feb 28, 2025 | Area News, Sports
By Jordan Miller FPS Editor The Malvern wrestling team competed at the Division III sectional tournament at Sandy Valley High School on Saturday, Feb. 22, finishing 10th in the team standings with 68 points. The Hornets are sending three wrestlers to the district...
