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December 20, 2018

EC SPORTS RECAP: Wrestling, Boys Basketball Teams Defeated

Five Wolverine wrestlers collected match victories Wednesday night, but Ellwood City fell to Beaver Area 42-27. Jake Alberts (120 lbs), Donavan Chambers (138 lbs), Zach Polojoic (145 lbs), Doug Balin (152 lbs), and Austin Walley (182 lbs) collected victories. Beaver Area used six match forfeits to a earn a majority of its points on the evening. Beaver Area Hs (BAH) 42.0 Ellwood City Hs (ECH) 27.0 120: Jake Alberts (ECH) over John Hall (BAH) (Fall 1:49) 126: Double Forfeit 132: Alec Coulter (BAH) over (ECH) (For.) 138: Donavan Chambers (ECH) over Brady Earhart (BAH) (Dec 2-0) 145: Zach Polojoic (ECH)…

December 13, 2018

Ellwood City Wrestling Team Has Early Success

This past weekend, the Ellwood City varsity boys wrestling team began their 2018-2019 season at the 22-team Hickory Invitational. The wrestling team is lead by seniors Jake Alberts and Donavin Chambers, along with their teammates Austin Walley, Donavin Chambers and Zach Polojoic. At the weekend invitational, Walley took first place in his 182-pound class, collecting a 15-3 decision over Elijah Ayers (Coudersport) while Chambers placed second in his 138-pound final, falling 7-2 in the finals. Jake Alberts collected a fourth place finish while Doug Balin went 3-2 this weekend. As a team, Ellwood City finished with 76.5 points in the tournament.  Redbank…

December 12, 2018

Winter Sports Series PART 2: Riverside Q&A

When the temperature drops and snow, sometimes, covers the ground, that means it’s time for the sports to come inside. In this two-part, Winter Sports series, we will be talking to athletes from both Riverside and Lincoln high school, along with releasing the schedules for all winter sports. For the second and final part of our Winter Sports Series, EllwoodCity.org talked to Lauren Bettencourt and Brian Macmurdo about their wintertime sports. Lauren Bettencourt Girls Varsity Basketball What grade are you in? 12th Grade How long have you been involved in basketball? I have been involved since 3rd grade. Why did…

December 12, 2018

Boariu, Wolverines Emerge Victorious Against Rochester

A near triple-double performance by Wolverine senior Broc Boariu propelled Ellwood City to a 64-41 victory over Rochester on Tuesday at Lincoln High School. Boariu finished with 26 points, 13 rebounds and seven assists to lead the Wolverines to the coast-to-coast victory.  Ellwood City never trailed in the contest. The Wolverines pulled ahead early with an 18-point first quarter on the strength of a 9-2 run, eventually claiming a 34-20 lead by halftime.  Rochester cut the lead to as little as three points in the third quarter, but Ellwood City held the Rams to only four 4th quarter points to put…

December 11, 2018

Winter Sport Series PART 1: Ellwood City Q&A

When the temperature drops and snow, sometimes, covers the ground, that means it’s time for the sports to come inside. In this series, Winter Sports series, we will be talking to athletes from both Riverside and Lincoln High Schools, along with releasing the schedules for all winter sports. For part one, EllwoodCity.org sat down with Lincoln High School seniors Isabella Roth, Jake Alberts, and Ricky Pitrelli.   Isabella Roth Varsity Girls Basketball What grade are you in? Grade 12 How long have you been involved in basketball? I have been playing basketball since second grade at Holy Redeemer School. Why…

December 11, 2018

Winter Sports: Riv-Ell Winter Sports Schedules

With the cold weather upon us, it’s time to move our sporting events indoors. Below is the local schedules for both Riverside and Ellwood winter sports along with a roster with the participants. Riverside Varsity Boys Basketball The 2018-2019 varsity boys basketball roster consists of seniors Daevon Williams, Daniel Zelch, Luke Bookamer, Nic Ottaviani, and Brian Macmurdo, juniors Nathan Sciarro, Kevin Kolesar, Josh Bishop, Ben Hughes, Liam Grinnen, and J.J. Delawder, and sophomores Calvin Hughes and Sean Falk. The team is coached by head coach John Rorick and assistant coaches Jim Thompson and Dave Piecuch, Riverside Varsity Girls Basketball Players for the 2018-2019 Lady Panther varsity…

December 11, 2018

Wolverine Boys Fall To Hopewell, EC & RHS Girls Victorious

Wolverine Boys Lose To Hopewell Ellwood City fell to Hopewell on Monday, 72-67, even with freshman Steve Antuono scoring 20 points. Jake McGovern scored a game-high 21 points, on seven 3-pointers, to help Hopewell secure the victory. Ellwood City and Hopewell were tied up at 36-36 at the half, but Hopewell gained the momentum during the third quarter, stretching out to a seven-point lead. Antuono led the charge for the Wolverine offense and helped stage a rally late with eight points during the fourth period. He also contributed four rebounds and one steal. Broc Boariu (16 points) and Rick Pitrelli…

November 21, 2018

Morella Among Four Named To All-Region XX Volleyball Squad

(Butler, PA) – Ellwood City graduate Madison Morella was among four players on a Butler County Community College volleyball team crowned in October as the National Junior College Athletic Association Division III Region XX champions are among nine selections to the All-Region XX squad. Setter Mackenzie Craig, of Karns City; middle hitter Emily Magusiak, of New Castle; and right-side hitter Makenzie McDowell, of Knoch, were named to a seven-member first team; and middle hitter Morella, was one of two players chosen as honorable mention. Craig in 2018 led the Pioneers and Region XX with 561 assists and 77 service aces. Magusiak…

November 16, 2018

Wrestling Meeting To Be Held Monday

There will be a wrestling meeting for all parents with students in grades 7-12 at Riverside and Ellwood City who are interested in wrestling.   The meeting on Monday, November 19 beginning at 6:00pm. The meeting will take place in the Ellwood City School District cafeteria.  All interested in wrestling are welcome to attend the public meeting. The Wolverines wrestling team, led by head coach Craig Alberts, had an impressive season in 2018, led by Donavin Chambers who received the Silver Medalist at the Southwest Wrestling Regional and qualified for states. The Wolverines sent three wrestlers, Austin Walley, Jake Alberts, and Chambers, to…

November 15, 2018

Ellwood City Senior Signs With Robert Morris

Lincoln High School Senior Ariana Garroway has decided to continue her softball career by signing with Robert Morris University. Leading up to this opportunity has been years of hard work in her varsity softball career. Within the past three years, Garroway had proven herself to her coach multiple times. After her sophomore season, Garroway had been given the title of The Times’ 2017 Softball Player of the Year after leading the Lady Wolverines to their second consecutive WPIAL Championship. “She’s so athletic. She has all kinds of potential. She’s only a sophomore, but she has a chance to be special….