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August 17, 2022

FORE! Ellwood City Co-Ed Golf Off To Fast Start

Ellwood City Co-Ed Golf Team is enjoying some early season success, collecting victories in its first two matches of the season. The Wolverines opened up the season with a home victory over Union on Friday (223-259) and collected another victory at home on Tuesday, defeating New Castle (214-256). On Friday, three Ellwood golfers – Jordan Keller, Nathan Williams, and Mitch Covert – posted rounds of 44 to pace the host Wolverines.  Colten Crizer was low man with a score of 43 while Mady McCommons posted a round of 48 to round out the scoring for Ellwood City.  Rocco Galmarini posted…

September 22, 2021

SPORTS: Spadafore, Crizer Lead XC To Victory, EC Golf & Volleyball Defeated

A second place finish by Anthony Spadafore and strong performance by Colton Crizer led Ellwood City to its cross country victory on Tuesday at Laurel. Ellwood City defeated host Laurel, (17-44), Union (15-50), and Freedom (15-50) at the meet. Spadafore finished with a time of 18:15, good for 2nd place, while Joel Brooks (18:23, 3rd place), Crizer (18:31, 4th place), Ian Stoneking (19:33, 6th place), and Nick Wise (19:39, 7th place) helped in the victory. “Crizer ran a great race,” said head coach Mark Hall. The boys cross country team improved to 5-0 on the season.  The team will run…

September 10, 2021

ROUND-UP: Clean Sweep For Ellwood City Sports On Thursday

Ellwood City posted a clean sweep Thursday afternoon with girls tennis, co-ed golf, and volleyball all collecting victories. The Ellwood City Girls Tennis Team defeated Beaver Falls 5-0 to even their record to 1-1 on the season.  Maddy McCommons (6-1, 6-0) and Rylea Heitzenrater (6-0, 6-0) collected singles victories. Olivia Andrew and Savannah Holsinger (6-0, 6-0) posted a victory in doubles. Two forfeits aided the Wolverines victory. The Ellwood City Co-Ed Golf continued its strong early season play with a 220-235 victory over Laurel on Thursday.  The Wolverines are now 6-1 overall.  Milo Sesti fired a team-low round of 38…

September 1, 2021

Ellwood City Golf Off To Fast Start, Now 4-0 After Defeating Riverside

The Ellwood City boys golf team is off to a fast start this year, improving their season record to an impressive 4-0 after its 213-219 victory on the road Tuesday afternoon over cross town rival Riverside. Senior Milo Sesti continued his torrid pace, posting an 3-under round of 33 on Tuesday. Sesti had also fired two sub-40 rounds last week to power the Wolverines to victories over Freedom and Mohawk. According to head coach Sam Barry, Sesti is someone to watch. “Milo is one of the top 5 golfers in the section this season and he looks to build on…

September 30, 2020

Sesti Leads EC Golf; EC Volleyball & Cross Country Remain Undefeated

Milo Sesti led the Ellwood City boys golf team to victory on Tuesday while the Ellwood City girls volleyball team and the Ellwood City co-ed cross country team were each victorious and both remain unbeaten. For the boys golf team, the 198-225 victory over Shenango at Delmar Golf Course was led by Sesti’s round of 36. Joining Sesti in the 30’s was Joey Hudson who finished with a round of 39 for the Wolverines. Geoffrey Boker (40), Tyler Baker (40), and Zac Polojac (43) rounded out the scoring for Ellwood City.  Tom George fired a team low round of 39…

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 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 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 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…

September 3, 2020

Lady Wolverines Golf Team Collects Tri-Match Victory

Molly McCommons fired a team low round of 45 to lead the Lady Wolverines golf team to tri-match victory over Ambridge and Seton LaSalle at Del Mar Golf Course on Wednesday afternoon. The girls golf team post a team round of 200 besting Ambridge (238) and Seton LaSalle (270). Wolverine golfers Maddy McCommons (51), Emily Borroni (49) and Kyla Servick (55) also posted solid rounds in victory. Dinah Bailey from Ambridge carded a team low round of 45 for the Bridgers. The Ellwood City girls golf team is now 4-1 on the season and next face Ambridge at Fox Run…