Minerva Local School District - Every Child, Every Minute, Every Day

🦁 GO LIONS! 🦁 Minerva Varsity Girls Basketball picked up a hard-fought 39–34 road win last night over the United Eagles! Way to battle, ladies! 💪 #MinervaPride 🏀 Next Up: 📍 Home vs. Malvern 🗓️ Saturday ⏰ Tip-off at 5:30 PM Come out and support the Lions! 🦁

🏀 Support Minerva Athletics with a Slam Dunk Spaghetti Dinner! 🍝

Calling all Lion fans! Join us this Saturday, January 3rd for a great meal and a full night of basketball as we take on the Malvern Hornets!

MHS is hosting the Slam Dunk Spaghetti Dinner to support the Minerva Athletic Booster Club. All proceeds support Minerva Athletics!

📍 Event Details:
Where: Minerva High School Cafeteria

When: 4:30 PM – 7:00 PM

Cost: By donation!

🍝 What’s on the Menu:
Spaghetti & Salad. Garlic Bread, Dessert & Water

🏀 Game Schedule:
3:00 PM: JV Boys Basketball vs. Malvern

5:30 PM: Varsity Girls Basketball vs. Malvern

7:00 PM: Varsity Boys Basketball vs. Malvern

Bring the whole family, enjoy a meal, and enjoy some great basketball!
Go Lions!

#MinervaPride

It is a great day to be a Minerva Wrestling Lion! 🦁💪 The Lion Grapplers defeated West Branch on the mats, 52–15, in front of a large home crowd! The Lions showcased strong mat wrestling and elite conditioning to pull out several hard-fought victories. Go Lions! #MinervaPride

Thursday, December 18, 2025
MS Girls Basketball Update

The 7th Grade Girls Basketball game at Minerva vs Malvern will only be TWO (2) quarters in length.

The 8th Grade Girls Basketball game at Minerva vs Malvern will tip off 15 minutes after the conclusion of the 7th grade game

Unleash the Beast!

🎁 Members of the Minerva Rotary have an annual tradition in honor of the late Rev. Dr. Franklin Trubee of providing gifts to students in our resource rooms across the District. 37 students were excited to enjoy breakfast from our MMS cafeteria staff, music courtesy of our 7th grade band and choir, and a special visitor from the North Pole! Thank you Minerva Rotarians for being incredible community partners!

⭐️ Congratulations to Mr. Doug Grindstaff, a true Minerva Lion! 🦁 Today marked Doug’s last day as he retires after 20 dedicated years in maintenance for Minerva Local Schools. Doug always took great pride in his work, and his commitment and care made a lasting impact on our schools and community. He will be greatly missed! Thank you for everything, Mr. Grindstaff — we appreciate you and wish you all the best in retirement! #MinervaPride

LNN Christmas Special:
🎄✨ Grab your hot cocoa and cozy up—the OFFICIAL LNN Christmas Special is NOW LIVE!
🎅Buddy the Elf Visits MHS-!
🏀LNN Celebrates Rowen Hoffee's 1,000 Career Points!

Watch Here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITJeK80WYAk

⭐A HUGE Thank You, Minerva Community!

🎄Minerva Local Schools, Minerva Mission, and Minerva CARE Team are overflowing with gratitude for the success of our Affordable Christmas Program this year.

Because of YOU—our amazing volunteers, generous donors, and community supporters—we were able to support approximately 125 students and 50 families.

Every donated item and every hour spent volunteering directly created a brighter, happier holiday for our students. We are so incredibly thankful for your support!
#MinervaPride

Athletic Updates
Monday, December 15, 2025

MS Boys, MS Girls and Fr Boys Basketball games against Carrollton are postponed.

JV GBk at Northwest is Canceled, Varsity tips off at Northwest at approximately 7:00 PM (bus leaves MHS at 5:15 PM)

Make-up Date Information
Sat, Jan 3, 2026--Fr BBK at Carrollton at 10:00 AM (bus leaves MHS at 8:30 AM)
Sat, Jan 10, 2026 MS Boys at Carrollton at 9:00 AM (bus leaves MMS at 7:30 AM)
Sat, Jan 10, 2026 MS GBK home vs Carrollton at 9:00 AM

Practice Information:
7 & 8 GBK at MMS 3:00-4:30 PM
8 BBK at MMS 6:00-7:30 PM
Fr BBK with JV/Var at MHS Main 3:00-4:30 PM

Unleash the Beast!!!

🏀 Minerva Lions Girls Basketball battled to the end in a tough, hard-fought game against Marlington. Keep fighting, girls! 💪 Go Lions! 🦁 #MinervaPride

🏆 STATE CHAMPIONS! 🏆 Minerva High School Cheerleading Team! Division IV Results: 🥇 Best of Band Dance — Minerva 🥇 Best of Crowd Leading — Minerva 🥇 Best of Fight Song — Minerva 🏆 Division IV STATE CHAMPIONS — MINERVA Go Lions! 🦁 #MinervaPride

🏀🔥 Minerva Lions Boys Basketball wins big over Salem 62–26 in EBC action! 🔥🏀 The Lions came out strong, built a big first-quarter lead, and never let up, keeping the momentum all game. Great game, Lions! 🦁#MinervaPride

🎄 Nothing brings on the Christmas spirit quite like the Minerva High School Holiday Band and Choir Concert! 🎵 Amazing job to all the students and directors! The community support and turnout were incredible, and the performances were truly outstanding. #MinervaPride

🏀 Minerva Basketball History! ⭐️ Rowen Hoffee has officially become the tenth MHS Boys Minerva Lion to reach the 1,000-Point Club, hitting the milestone with a 24-point performance at home against Beaver Local! Rowen is a three-sport All-Star athlete, a strong leader, and an outstanding representative of Minerva High School. Congratulations, Rowen! We are Proud of You! Go Lions! 🦁 #MinervaPride

3X DISTRICT CHAMPS!!!!!!!!!! 🦁🔥 🏆 Non-Tumble – DIII/IV District Champs 🏆 Traditional – DIII District Champs 🏆 GameDay – DIII/IV District Champs WHAT. A. DAY. #MinervaPride--your hard work, passion, and heart showed in every routine! What an incredible way to head into OHSAA STATE WEEK! LET’S GO, LIONS!!!! 🦁📣🔥

📕 🍎 Minerva High School Academic Challenge — Staff vs. Students! Who will come out on top? 👀 Go Lions!! 🦁📣

JV/Var Girls Basketball vs Edison 12/8/25 Update

The JV game will be TWO (2) Quarters only and will start at 6:00 PM. The Varsity game will follow 15 minutes after the conclusion of the JV game.

Unleash the Beast!!!

Athletic Events
12/8/25 to 12/13/25
*Subject to Change

🦁 The Lion News Network (LNN) is back with Part 2 of the Club Special!
Please take a look at what all your favorite MHS clubs are up to and find out how you can get involved.

📺 Watch the full video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FnJNV2IPP2U

🎳 Go Minerva Bowling!!! 🎳 The Minerva Lions Boys and Girls sweep the Jackson Polar Bears tonight at Minerva Bowl in two close, hard-fought matches! Proud of our Lions — great job, teams! #MinervaPride Photo Credit: Miss Bondoni