🏐 It is a Great Day to be a Minerva Lion! 🦁 ⭐️ Varsity Volleyball sweeps rival Carrollton 3-0! JV Volleyball gets the win 2-0! 👏 Congratulations to Senior Ayla Shellenbarger on reaching 1,000 career digs! What an amazing accomplishment! Go Lions! 🦁 #MinervaPride

A great day at the Football Hall of Fame! Several of our football players and Coach Slates volunteered alongside football teams from across the County to lead activities for students from area schools. Our students from Mr. Embrogno, Mrs. Miller, and Miss Rogers classes all enjoyed the activities and the tour of the Hall and Playmakers activities!

🏐 BIG WIN FOR MINERVA VOLLEYBALL! 🏐 It is a Great Day to be a Minerva Lion! 🦁 The Lions knock off the Perry Panthers in an exciting five-set thriller! 🔥 👏 JV and Freshman Teams also defeat Perry! Go Lions! 🦁 #MinervaPride

Athletic Update
Sat 9-12-26
Boys Soccer Canceled
Girls Soccer hopeful restart at 3:00 PM

🏆 EBC CHAMPIONSHIP ALERT! 🏆 It is a Great Day to be a Minerva Lion! 🦁❤️🩶 Congratulations to our Minerva Middle School golfers, who captured the EBC Tournament Championship today! 🏆⛳ 🏅 Boys Medalist: Kason Fetty — 36 🏅 Girls Medalist: Paisley Crawford — 49 Way to Go, Lions! 🦁 #MinervaPride

📺Lion News Network | Season 4, Episode 2

Stay up-to-date with Minerva High School news! Highlights in this episode include:
• Hallway safety reminders & student tips (Math Lab, Library, Activity Period)
• Dolly Parton student spotlight feature
• Fall sports highlights and upcoming schedules
• Homecoming Dance announcement (Sept 18th) & $25 DD Gift Card raffle
• Homeroom Connect Four challenge
• LNN Special Investigative Report

Watch the complete episode on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caLTx846FU0

❤️ ❤️ 🎶 The Minerva High School Band played with heavy hearts, but with great pride, in honor of Senior Grant Hale. ❤️ Our thoughts and prayers are with Grant’s family and friends during this incredibly difficult time. May they find comfort in the love and support of the Minerva community. #MinervaPride 🦁

Athletic Events
9-14-26 to 9-19-26
Subject to change
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Update for Thursday 9/10/26
The Girls Soccer Match rescheduled for tonight has been postponed due to the lack of available soccer officials. The new date is Monday, Sep 28, 2026 at 6:30 PM at Minerva.
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9/9/26 UPDATE

Var Girls Soc vs West Branch is POSTPONED until Thur 9/9/26 at 6:30 PM

MS FB at Marlington is POSTPONED until Thursday 9/9/26 at 5:30 PM

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The Varsity Girls Soccer Match scheduled for Wednesday 9/9/26 will start at approximately 7:00 PM due to projected thunderstorms in the area!

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🦁 It is a Great Day to be a Minerva Lion! 🦁 🏐 MHS Volleyball sweeps the Aviators in three straight sets in tonight’s EBC matchup! Great game, Ladies! ❤️🩶 Go Lions! 🦁 #MinervaPride

Athletic Events
Sep 7 to Sep 12
Subject to change
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🦁LIONS! What a night in Minerva!💪🏈 GO LIONS! 🦁 #MinervaPride

Friday Night Lights Preview: Lions Host Cardinals in Non-Conference Clash

The Minerva Lions (1-1) return home this Friday to host the Sandy Valley Cardinals (0-2) in a matchup featuring familiar faces and a strong local connection.

The Connection: Sandy Valley is led by first-year head coach Torrance Carle, a proud Minerva High School and Mount Union graduate who returns home to Ohio after 13 years of coaching experience. Coach Carle brings a respected background in player development and discipline as he works to establish a foundation for the Cardinal program.

Lions Momentum: Minerva looks to build on the momentum of last week's 40-7 win over Springfield. The Lions' physical run game, spearheaded by All-Ohio running back Timmy Kirkpatrick alongside a talent-rich backfield, aims to set the tone on the ground.

Cardinals Focus: Sandy Valley will rely heavily on playmaker Natch Overly, who has accounted for both Cardinal touchdowns this season, to spark their offense and challenge the Lions' defense.

Go Lions! Beat SV Cardinals!

🎷🎶🎵The Minerva Lions 8th Grade Band will be performing alongside the MHS Pride of Minerva this Evening! Come out and support Minerva Marching Band!
Go Lions!

🦁 Back to School with Lion News Network! 🎥

Catch the latest episode of LNN for:

🔬 A special welcome to new science teacher Miss Cunningham

📣 Game day themes & student section rules

🏈 Fall sports updates—including Football’s 40–6 victory!

❌⭕️ The Homeroom Tic-Tac-Toe challenge vs. Mrs. LeBeau

📖 $65 Yearbook info

🎬 Watch the full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alQlv9qWn6k

#GoLions #MinervaLions #LionNewsNetwork

Congratulations, Senior Delaney Sell! 🦁⛳️ Delaney capped off Senior Night at Great Trail with an outstanding round of golf tonight! Delaney has helped lead her team to back-to-back EBC Championships and back-to-back undefeated seasons! 🏆🏆 Now, she will look to help the Lions make another run and qualify for the OHSAA Championships this October! An outstanding athlete, student, leader, and young lady — we are so proud of you, Delaney! Congratulations, Delaney! Go Lions! 🦁

It is a Great Day to be a Minerva Lion! 🦁 Minerva Girls Golf Defeats Alliance and Ties the MHS Course Record! ⛳️ The Lady Lions finish the season a PERFECT 16-0! 🎉 Minerva 157 — Alliance 213 🏌️‍♀️ Top Scorers: • Peyton Beaumariage — 35 • Emery Sell — 37 • Delaney Sell — 41 • Savanna Bartley — 44 The Lady Lions are REWRITING HISTORY with BACK-TO-BACK UNDEFEATED SEASONS!!! What an incredible accomplishment! Congratulations to our coaches and athletes on an amazing season. We are so proud of you! ❤️🩶 Good luck in the tournaments! Go Lions! 🦁

Wednesday 9/2/26 UPDATE
MS VB vs West Branch is Postponed and rescheduled for Sat, Sep 19
7th grade at 10:00 AM
8th grade at 11:00 AM
All other events are on as scheduled
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