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September 24, 2020

EC Boys Cross Country Remains Unbeaten, EC Golf Defeats Panthers

Ellwood City Varsity Boys Cross Country team remained undefeated on the season with a victory at Quad Meet at Brush Creek Park on Wednesday.  The boys team defeated Freedom (18-45), Laurel (17-42), and Lincoln Park (15-48).  Top five runners for the Wolverines include Marley Schweiger (1st place, 18:14), Nolan Curran (2nd place, 18:15), Joe Cioffi (4th place, 19:54), Joel Brooks (5th place, 20:02), and Nick Wise (8th place, 21:22) The boys team is now 4-0 in section and 5-0 overall. pic.twitter.com/tbaYBoTauB — Ellwood City Wolverines Sports (@EC_Wolverines) September 23, 2020 Milo Sesti powered the Ellwood City boys golf team to…

September 23, 2020

Ticket Information for Ellwood City Homecoming Game

As provided by the Ellwood City Area School District, the following is ticket information for the Ellwood City Homecoming Football game this Friday. The Wolverines will host Beaver Falls at 7:00 p.m. at Helling Stadium. STUDENT TICKETS: Student Tickets will be sold Wednesday and Thursday during school hours in the Principal’s Office. Student tickets are $1.00. NO TICKETS WILL BE SOLD AT THE GAME. ADULT TICKETS AND SENIOR CITIZEN PASSES: ADULT TICKETS will be sold Thursday evening at the high school in the hallway by the big gym from 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. No tickets will be sold at the game….

September 22, 2020

LOCAL SPORTS: EC Girls Tennis Defeats Riverside, Girls Volleyball Stays Unbeaten

The Ellwood City Girls Varsity tennis team came away with a 4-1 victory over rival Riverside on Monday. The visiting Wolverines used strong efforts by Maddy McCommons in singles play and Cassidy Navolio and Anna Williams in doubles to earn the victory. Maddy McCommons collected a straight set victory (6-0, 6-1) and Nichole Bartolomeo also collected a singles victory (6-2, 3-6, 6-1) for Ellwood City.  Navolio & Williams (6-4, 7-5) secured their doubles victory along with Alex Johnston & Rylea Heitzenrater (6-2, 3-6, 6-1) for Ellwood City.   Riverside’s Brooke Verrico defeated Molly McCommons in singles play (6-4, 3-6, 7-5) for…

September 22, 2020

PHOTOS: EC 2020 Homecoming Court

The 64th annual Lincoln High School Homecoming football game will be played this Friday at 7:00 p.m. when the Wolverines will host the Beaver Falls Tigers. This year, Homecoming festivities will look a little different due to Covid-19. A Homecoming King will be crowned at a ceremony to take place at Helling Stadium at 4:00 p.m. on Friday afternoon. People can tune in through the Ellwood City Cheerleaders Facebook, as the cheerleaders will be live streaming the ceremony and crowning. The Homecoming Queens’ Court will be introduced at the pre-game ceremonies, slated to begin at 6:30 p.m. on Friday evening….

September 21, 2020

ECASD Board Votes to Allow 1/4 Capacity at District Events

The Ellwood City School Area School District’s Board of Directors voted to allow spectators at events at ¼ capacity, but those in attendance will be required to wear masks, to social distance, and to sign a waiver excusing the district from liability. In a 6-1 vote the board decided that Ellwood City sports will now be played with the support of the community. Director Gary Rozanski was the lone No vote, and Directors Kathy McCommons and Norman Boots were not in attendance during the vote. The vote came following a September 14 federal court ruling that deemed Governor Wolf’s state…

September 18, 2020

GOLF ROUND-UP: EC Boys Victorious, Girls Narrowly Defeated

The Ellwood City boys golf team continued its strong play with another victory this week, defeating Mohawk 223-241 at Delmar Golf Course.  The girls golf team fell victim to Elizabeth Forward on Tuesday and, in an even closer match, were defeated by Central Valley in a playoff on Thursday. For the boys, Milo Sesti (42) and Joey Hudston (42) led the charge for the Wolverines while Zac Polojac (43), Ryan Hampton (47), and Angelo Agostinelli (49) rounded out the scoring for the victors.  Jack Barth fired a low round of 39 in defeat for Mohawk.  The boys golf team next…

September 17, 2020

Ellwood City Girls Volleyball Team Collects Two Victories

The Ellwood City Girls Volleyball team collected two victories this week with a victory over Laurel on Monday and a second, resounding victory over New Brighton on Tuesday. On Monday, the girls team survived a second set scare from the Spartans, but were able to dispatch Laurel in straight sets, 25-14, 27-25, and 25-20. On Tuesday, the girls team easily dispatched New Brighton in straight sets, 25-17, 25-15, and 25-8 at Lincoln High School.  Junior varsity also collected straight set victories over the Lions, 25-10 and 25-11. The girls volleyball team (2-0 overall) next travels to Freedom Thursday evening for…

September 15, 2020

SPORTS: EC Tennis, Golf & Volleyball Teams All Victorious

In a strong effort by all local high school clubs, the Ellwood City girls tennis, boys golf, and girls volleyball teams were all victorious on Monday in their respective matches. For the girls tennis squad, Molly and Maddy McCommons collected straight set victories in singles play to lead the victors over Neshannock at Ewing Park Tennis Courts. Nichole Bartolomeo rallied back from dropping her first set to gain her singles victory (6-7, 7-6, 6-0).  Alex Johnston & Rylea Heitzenrater collected a double victory (6-3, 6-4).  After the 4-1 match victory, the girls tennis team record is now 2-1 overall and…

September 11, 2020

ECASD Board of Directors Push for Spectator Attendance at Games

There’s no doubt the Ellwood City Area School Board of Directors support student participation in Fall sports, but they also made it clear that they want spectators in the stands, on the sidelines, and cheering on the athletes. At Thursday’s meeting, Director Erica Gray insisted the board find a way to make that happen. Although Superintendent Wes Shipley agrees with the board, he said the board’s and the district’s options are limited and opening the “gates” to events could open a flood gate of liability for the district. Current state mandates regarding Coronavirus limit spectators at outside events to 250…

September 9, 2020

SPORTS: Ellwood City Boys Golf, Girls Tennis Both Victorious

Ellwood City boys golf team defeated Neshannock 220-225 on Tuesday at Delmar Golf Course while the Ellwood City girls tennis team defeated Ambridge at the Ewing Park tennis courts. The season opening victory for the girls tennis team was powered by straight set victories in all five matches.  Molly and Maddy McCommons both collected 6-0, 6-0 straight set victories in singles along with Nichole Bartolomeo who won 6-1, 6-1 in singles play.  In doubles, Cassidy Navolio and Alex Johnston collected a 6-4, 6-1 victory while Anna Williams and Rylea Heitzenrater scored a 6-0, 6-0 victory for Ellwood City. The girls…