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December 7, 2023

CORE FOUR: Lady Panthers Juniors Look To Shine This Season

After losing three starters – Gina Carr, Samantha Rosenberger, and Jaylynn Timmerman – to graduation last year, the Lady Panthers return a core group of athletes looking to build on their regular season record from last year. The team will lean on a junior class that will trot out four starters for the 2023-24 campaign. “Our Junior class has been a huge part of our program since their freshman year,” says head coach Renee Drake. “The excitement is high now that they are upperclassmen and have worked hard to play at a high level this year.” Returning starters Gabriella Finch,…

December 6, 2023

LET’S BOUNCE! Lady Wolverines Have Returning Starters, Playoff Aspirations

The Ellwood City girls basketball team returns seven varsity players this year and has its eyes set on the playoffs. Fans can expect to see a different team this year according to head coach Dena Noble. “Our style of play will be different than it has been over the past five years – we expect to control the pace of the game,” says the third year head coach. Two seniors will pace the Lady Wolverines – one a familiar face, the other a new one. Four-year starter and senior Claire Noble will lead the offense. “She is a very versatile…

December 5, 2023

First Year Coach Looks Forward To Leading Riverside Co-Ed Swimming

The Riverside boys swimming team enters the 2023-24 season as a five-time undefeated section champions, and this year will look to add another under the direction of new head coach Alaina Marshall. Marshall replaces Gwen Nulph who accepted a coach position earlier this year as Assistant Swimming and Diving Coach at Grove City College. The coach will have familiarity with a majority of the team from her years as assistant coach and with three top male competitors – Joseph Roth, Ryan Turner, and Michael Styn – all returning this season, Marshall expects the boys team to continue to remain a…

December 4, 2023

Panthers Split Tip-Off Tournament, Turn Focus To Regular Season

The Riverside Panthers boys basketball regular season got under way this past week as the team traveled to participate in two, separate tip-off tournaments. The team settled with a split, defeating Wilmington on Friday before falling to Mercer on Saturday. On Friday, Drake Fox erupted for 20 points to lead the Panthers to its 49-26 victory. The junior connected on four 3-pointers. Riverside held a sizeable 27-11 halftime advantage on its way to the tournament victory. On Saturday, fellow junior Robbie Janis posted a team-high 15 points in a 52-35 defeat at the hands of Mercer. Fox buried two 3-pointers…

November 29, 2023

3rd Annual Wolverine Madness Tonight!

Come out for the madness and support the Ellwood City Wolverines for their Winter Sports Preview TONIGHT, Wednesday, November 29th, at Lincoln High School. The ‘Meet The Wolverines Night’ will feature the introduction of 15+ teams – players and coaches – that will be participating in 2023-24 winter sports for Ellwood City. Additional performances by cheerleaders and the Lincoln High School Marching band with take place throughout the night. All ticket proceeds go to the Ellwood City JH & Varsity Wrestling Boosters, Ellwood City Girls Basketball Boosters, and Ellwood city boys basketball Boosters. The event starts at 6:00 p.m. in…

November 29, 2023

Ellwood City Wrestling Eyes Continued Growth, Playoffs

The Ellwood City Wrestling team under the direction of coach John Fleming is eyeing a playoff berth this season. Along with continued growth within the program, Fleming points out the Wolverines team will grow in numbers as well and have its biggest squad under his watch with a handful of football players joining the team for the 2023-24 campaign. Team expectations are also to make the team playoffs along with having at least one state qualifier this year. “We are looking towards growth of the program although it has been slow it has been improving year after year in the…

November 9, 2023

Claire Noble Signs To Play Basketball At Clarion University

Congratulations to Claire Noble who signed her National Letter of Intent Wednesday to continue her academic and basketball career at Clarion University. Claire Noble, a senior standout athlete at Lincoln High School in Ellwood City, signed a National Letter of Intent on Wednesday to continue her academic and athletic career at Clarion University. A High Honor student who was recently selected as the Lion’s Club Student of the Month, Noble, is a 6’0” guard/forward who earned a scholarship to play Women’s Basketball for the Golden Eagles. Having proven herself on the national AAU circuit this past spring/summer with SLAAM’s Select…

November 6, 2023

Fluharty Takes 3rd Overall At PIAA Championships, Ellwood City Boys Place 7th Overall

Riverside Panther senior Lexi Fluharty posted a 3rd overall finish in the PIAA Class-A Cross Country individual championships at Parkview XC Course in Hershey, PA on Saturday. Fluharty, who won the WPIAL Championship last month, finished with an overall time of 19:28 on Saturday. Her time and finish was the best finish by a WPIAL District 7 participant. [VIEW VIDEO] Joining Fluharty from Riverside on Saturday was fellow senior Brooke Wissinger who finished 88th overall with a time of 22:26. Devin Montelone finished 35th overall (17:35) in the boys Class-A individual championships. Virginia Krause of Moravian Academy was the top…

November 1, 2023

Tickets Available For Wolverines Opening Round Playoff Contest

Ellwood City has qualified for the WPIAL playoffs for the first time since 2011. The #14 seeded Wolverines will travel to face the #3 seeded Washington Prexies on Friday at 7:00 PM at Washington High School Stadium. Kick off is 7:00 p.m. for the opening round contest. Tickets for Ellwood City Football playoff game are available on GoFan.co Cost of tickets will be $5.00 for Student and $7.00 for Adults on the GoFan.co website. Tickets will also be sold at the gate. All tickets at the gate are $7.00.  Drive time to the football stadium is approximately one hour. Washington…

October 28, 2023

PHOTOS: Wolverines Run Past Panthers, Clinch First Playoff Berth Since 2011

Ellwood City used a strong running game powered by Elijah Palmer-McCane to rout Riverside 41-0 Friday Night at Riverside Memorial Stadium. The ‘RivEll Cup’ victory also clinched the Wolverines first playoff berth since 2011. Palmer-McCane scored four first half rushing touchdowns as the visiting Wolverines jumped out to a 35-0 halftime advantage. In the first quarter, Palmer-McCane scored from 1-yard out and later in the quarter from 41-yards out. The touchdowns bookended a 47-yard touchdown strike from quarterback Chris Smiley (9-14 passing, 170 yards, 1 TD) to Declan Grey. Ellwood City led 21-0 after the 1st quarter. Palmer-McCane found the…