🏀 It’s a great day to be a Minerva Lady Lion!
Minerva Girls Varsity Basketball earns a big 51–28 road win at Alliance!
🦁 Go Lions!
#MinervaPride
🏀 Let’s Go Lions!
🔥 Minerva Boys Varsity Basketball came out hot, knocked down shots all night, and rolled to a 80–55 road win at Salem! 💪
JV with the win too!
Go Lions! #MinervaPride
Athletic Events
Mon 1/26/26 to Sat 1/31/25
*Subject to change
Mon 1/26/26 to Sat 1/31/25
*Subject to change
Athletic Updates 1/20/26
All youth events are canceled
All middle school events are canceled
JV/V Boys Basketball at Lake is postponed and rescheduled for Tue 2/17/26
Bowling vs Louisville is postponed, a reschedule date will be shared when it is established
Varsity Coaches will be in contact about practice plans.
Unleash the Beast!!!
All youth events are canceled
All middle school events are canceled
JV/V Boys Basketball at Lake is postponed and rescheduled for Tue 2/17/26
Bowling vs Louisville is postponed, a reschedule date will be shared when it is established
Varsity Coaches will be in contact about practice plans.
Unleash the Beast!!!
❄️ Minerva Local Schools Closed ❄️
Minerva Local Schools will be closed Tuesday, January 20th, due to the Cold Weather Advisory.
Everyone stay warm and safe — Go Lions! 🦁
Mon 1/19/26 UPDATE
The JV/V Girls Basketball game at Indian Valley is POSTPONED. The reschedule date is Wed 2/11/26 at IV at 6:00 PM (2qtrs JV).
Unleash the Beast!!!
The JV/V Girls Basketball game at Indian Valley is POSTPONED. The reschedule date is Wed 2/11/26 at IV at 6:00 PM (2qtrs JV).
Unleash the Beast!!!
🏓 Thank you to everyone who supported the MHS National Honor Society Ping Pong Ball Drop Fundraiser!
Congratulations to Nicole Drakulich — Grand Prize Winner! 🎉
Go Lions! 🦁
#MinervaPride
✈️ Top Gun Wrestling Tournament Results
Boys Wrestling
• Lincoln Wallace — 8th place
• Timmy Kirkpatrick — 8th place
• Jason Sivy — 5th place
Girls Wrestling
• Bailey Hilliard — 3rd place
• Ellie Kuttie — 4th place
Top Gun is a prestigious and highly competitive tournament—great work representing!
Go Lions!
📸 Jordan Miller News
🦁 Congratulations to the MHS Winter Homecoming Court! 👑
Senior Queen and King Royalty: Lanae Walter and Owen Frazier!
So proud of our Lions—way to represent Minerva with class and pride! 🦁
Go Lions!
#MinervaPride
🦁 A fantastic day of professional learning at Minerva Middle School and Minerva High School!
💻 Cybersecurity Training
🚨 Ohio School Safety Center Training
Thank you to Minerva Police and Minerva Fire/EMS for your participation and support!
#MinervaPride
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A great day of professional learning at Minerva Elementary! 📚 Focused on the Science of Reading and Benchmark Training, with an emphasis on the writing workshop. Go Lions! #MinervaPride
Athletic Updates Thursday 1/15/26
All youth events are canceled
All Middle School events are canceled, the reschedule date will be sent out as soon as the date is established
Cheerleading is canceled
Bowling at Dover is canceled
JV/V Girls Basketball will practice at 12:00 PM
Girls Wrestling will practice at 12:00 PM
Boys Wrestling will practice at 12:00 PM
JV/V Boys Basketball will practice at 2:00 PM
Freshman Boys Basketball will play at Alliance Middle School at 5:30 PM, the bus leaves at 4:15 PM
Unleash the Beast!!!
All youth events are canceled
All Middle School events are canceled, the reschedule date will be sent out as soon as the date is established
Cheerleading is canceled
Bowling at Dover is canceled
JV/V Girls Basketball will practice at 12:00 PM
Girls Wrestling will practice at 12:00 PM
Boys Wrestling will practice at 12:00 PM
JV/V Boys Basketball will practice at 2:00 PM
Freshman Boys Basketball will play at Alliance Middle School at 5:30 PM, the bus leaves at 4:15 PM
Unleash the Beast!!!
Athletic Updates Thursday 1/15/26
All youth events are canceled
All Middle School events are canceled, the reschedule date will be sent out as soon as it is established.
Cheerleading is canceled.
Bowling at Dover is canceled
JV/V Girls Basketball will practice at 12:00 PM
Girls Wrestling will practice at 12:00 PM
Boys Wrestling will practice at 12:00 PM
JV/V Boys Basketball will practice at 2:00 PM
Freshman Boys Basketball will play at Alliance Middle School at 5:30 PM and the bus leaves at 4:15 PM.
Unleash the Beast!!!
All youth events are canceled
All Middle School events are canceled, the reschedule date will be sent out as soon as it is established.
Cheerleading is canceled.
Bowling at Dover is canceled
JV/V Girls Basketball will practice at 12:00 PM
Girls Wrestling will practice at 12:00 PM
Boys Wrestling will practice at 12:00 PM
JV/V Boys Basketball will practice at 2:00 PM
Freshman Boys Basketball will play at Alliance Middle School at 5:30 PM and the bus leaves at 4:15 PM.
Unleash the Beast!!!
Good morning, Minerva Local families ❄️
Minerva Local Schools will be closed today, Thursday, January 15, due to a snow day. Please stay safe and warm!
Go Lions! 🦁
Congratulations to the Minerva High School Winter Homecoming Court!
Freshmen:
Savanna Bartley is the daughter of Dan and Ashley Bartley. Her activities include being a member of the Varsity Girls Golf team. She is also a member of the Lions New Network, International Circle, and Student Council. In her spare time, she enjoys listening to music, collecting records, playing golf, and traveling. Savanna’s future plans are undecided.
Noah Morckel is the son of Josh and Julie Morckel. He is a member of both the basketball and soccer teams. Noah is a member of the Chess Club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and Student Council. He is the current Freshmen Vice President.. In his free time, he attends the First Christian Church in North Canton and volunteers with the Youth Basketball Program. Noah also enjoys playing basketball and soccer, hanging out with friends and family, hiking, and fishing. He plans to attend college and major in something sports-related.
Sophomores:
Aubrie Orr is the daughter of Jason and Emily Orr. She is a member of the Game Day Competition Cheerleading team and the Traditional Competition team. She is a member of the Danceline, Pep Club, SADD, and Symphonic Choir. Aubrie was a cast member in the musical Shrek and The Wizard of Oz and part of the play, And Then There Were None. She also volunteers as a Youth Cheer Coach. Aubrie keeps busy cheering at football and basketball games, hanging out with friends, and spending time with her family. Her future plans are to attend RG Drage Career Center in the field of Welding and continue on to The Ohio State University for a degree in Sports Medicine.
Blake Ferrell is the son of Richard and Trisha Ferrell. He is a member of the Dungeons and Dragons Club. Blake volunteers as a peer partner for the Lion Games and the Exceptional Olympics. He enjoys working, fixing semi trucks, welding, and mowing lawns. Blake’s future plans upon graduation are to enter the workforce immediately.
Juniors:
Tayler Sherwood is the daughter of John and Tiffanie Sherwood. She is a member of the Crescent Yearbook staff and the Lion News Network staff. She is an active Competitive All-Star Cheerleader for the TGS Shocks All-Stars. Tayler attends Damascus Friends Church and stays active by volunteering at the Akron Children’s Museum. She enjoys working as a TGS Gymnastics, Dance, and Cheer Coach while also spending her free time on social media, studying the Bible with friends, and tumbling. Her future plans include attending college while pursuing her love of cheerleading.
Lane Tarbet is the son of Nick and Faith Tarbet. He is a member of the Varsity Baseball, Golf, and Basketball teams. Lane is a member of the Future Farmers of America and enjoys fishing, playing basketball and baseball, hanging out with friends, and golfing. He plans to attend college after graduation, but his major is undecided at this time.
Seniors:
Madalynn Bartley is the daughter of Dan and Ashley Bartley. Madalynn is the captain of the Varsity Girls Golf team and Vice President of the Pep Club. She is active in the Aultman Ambassadors Program, the National Honor Society, the International Circle, the Prom Committee, and Students Against Destructive Decisions. She works at the Fireside Lake Campground and enjoys golfing, hunting, and hiking in her free time. She plans to attend the University of Akron to major in Early Childhood Education.
Owen Frazier is the son of Joseph and Kimberli Frazier. During high school, he has been an active member of the Varsity Baseball and Bowling teams, Travel club, Chamber choir, and the Little Lion Big Lion Mentoring program. Owen is currently employed by Minerva Bowl and Grinders Above and Beyond. He volunteers as a coach for our youth bowlers. During his free time, Owen enjoys bowling, playing chess, singing, and writing. He plans to attend college after graduation to pursue a degree in Sales and Marketing while continuing to bowl at the collegiate level.
Seniors:
Lanae Walter is the daughter of Phil and Lynn Walter. She is a member of the Gameday Competition Team, Non-Tumble Competition team, International Circle, National Honor Society, Track team, Prom Committee, Pep Club, and Student Council. She attends Grace Chapel church in Minerva. Lanae is employed by Fireside Lake Campground and the Spread Eagle Tavern. During her free time, she enjoys hanging out with friends and cheerleading. After graduation, Lanae plans to attend Aultman School for Nursing.
Lane Hawk is the son of Butch and Christy Hawk. He is a member of the Varsity Football and Varsity Bowling teams. Lane is currently working at Buckeye Mechanical. He enjoys playing football, bowling, working on the farm, and hanging out with his friends during his free time. He plans to continue working at Buckeye Mechanical upon graduation.
Freshmen:
Savanna Bartley is the daughter of Dan and Ashley Bartley. Her activities include being a member of the Varsity Girls Golf team. She is also a member of the Lions New Network, International Circle, and Student Council. In her spare time, she enjoys listening to music, collecting records, playing golf, and traveling. Savanna’s future plans are undecided.
Noah Morckel is the son of Josh and Julie Morckel. He is a member of both the basketball and soccer teams. Noah is a member of the Chess Club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and Student Council. He is the current Freshmen Vice President.. In his free time, he attends the First Christian Church in North Canton and volunteers with the Youth Basketball Program. Noah also enjoys playing basketball and soccer, hanging out with friends and family, hiking, and fishing. He plans to attend college and major in something sports-related.
Sophomores:
Aubrie Orr is the daughter of Jason and Emily Orr. She is a member of the Game Day Competition Cheerleading team and the Traditional Competition team. She is a member of the Danceline, Pep Club, SADD, and Symphonic Choir. Aubrie was a cast member in the musical Shrek and The Wizard of Oz and part of the play, And Then There Were None. She also volunteers as a Youth Cheer Coach. Aubrie keeps busy cheering at football and basketball games, hanging out with friends, and spending time with her family. Her future plans are to attend RG Drage Career Center in the field of Welding and continue on to The Ohio State University for a degree in Sports Medicine.
Blake Ferrell is the son of Richard and Trisha Ferrell. He is a member of the Dungeons and Dragons Club. Blake volunteers as a peer partner for the Lion Games and the Exceptional Olympics. He enjoys working, fixing semi trucks, welding, and mowing lawns. Blake’s future plans upon graduation are to enter the workforce immediately.
Juniors:
Tayler Sherwood is the daughter of John and Tiffanie Sherwood. She is a member of the Crescent Yearbook staff and the Lion News Network staff. She is an active Competitive All-Star Cheerleader for the TGS Shocks All-Stars. Tayler attends Damascus Friends Church and stays active by volunteering at the Akron Children’s Museum. She enjoys working as a TGS Gymnastics, Dance, and Cheer Coach while also spending her free time on social media, studying the Bible with friends, and tumbling. Her future plans include attending college while pursuing her love of cheerleading.
Lane Tarbet is the son of Nick and Faith Tarbet. He is a member of the Varsity Baseball, Golf, and Basketball teams. Lane is a member of the Future Farmers of America and enjoys fishing, playing basketball and baseball, hanging out with friends, and golfing. He plans to attend college after graduation, but his major is undecided at this time.
Seniors:
Madalynn Bartley is the daughter of Dan and Ashley Bartley. Madalynn is the captain of the Varsity Girls Golf team and Vice President of the Pep Club. She is active in the Aultman Ambassadors Program, the National Honor Society, the International Circle, the Prom Committee, and Students Against Destructive Decisions. She works at the Fireside Lake Campground and enjoys golfing, hunting, and hiking in her free time. She plans to attend the University of Akron to major in Early Childhood Education.
Owen Frazier is the son of Joseph and Kimberli Frazier. During high school, he has been an active member of the Varsity Baseball and Bowling teams, Travel club, Chamber choir, and the Little Lion Big Lion Mentoring program. Owen is currently employed by Minerva Bowl and Grinders Above and Beyond. He volunteers as a coach for our youth bowlers. During his free time, Owen enjoys bowling, playing chess, singing, and writing. He plans to attend college after graduation to pursue a degree in Sales and Marketing while continuing to bowl at the collegiate level.
Seniors:
Lanae Walter is the daughter of Phil and Lynn Walter. She is a member of the Gameday Competition Team, Non-Tumble Competition team, International Circle, National Honor Society, Track team, Prom Committee, Pep Club, and Student Council. She attends Grace Chapel church in Minerva. Lanae is employed by Fireside Lake Campground and the Spread Eagle Tavern. During her free time, she enjoys hanging out with friends and cheerleading. After graduation, Lanae plans to attend Aultman School for Nursing.
Lane Hawk is the son of Butch and Christy Hawk. He is a member of the Varsity Football and Varsity Bowling teams. Lane is currently working at Buckeye Mechanical. He enjoys playing football, bowling, working on the farm, and hanging out with his friends during his free time. He plans to continue working at Buckeye Mechanical upon graduation.
🦁 It is a Great Day to Be a Minerva Lion!
At the January Minerva Board of Education Organizational Meeting, newly elected board member Roger Herstine, along with incumbents Donald Spinell and Susan Crawford, all elected in November, took the Board of Education Oath of Office.
Mr. Robert Yeagley was appointed Board of Education President, and Mr. Robert Clark was appointed Vice President.
Congratulations to all, and thank you for your service to our community!
Go Lions! 🦁
📅 Mark your calendars, Lions! The Minerva Local Board of Education officially adopted the 2026-2027 School Calendar at last night’s meeting!
Planning ahead for next year? You can now find the full schedule of holidays, breaks, and important dates. 🦁💪
#MinervaPride
Planning ahead for next year? You can now find the full schedule of holidays, breaks, and important dates. 🦁💪
#MinervaPride
🦁 The #MinervaPride Lady Lions Varsity Basketball Team played with heart and determination, coming up just short at home against East Canton last night in front of a spirited crowd. Keep playing hard girls! Go Lions!
📸 Photo Credit: Jordan Miller News
Athletic Events
Mon 1/12/26 to Sat 1/17/26
*Subject to change
Mon 1/12/26 to Sat 1/17/26
*Subject to change
#MinervaPride 🦁
Boys Varsity Wrestling defeats Salem, 54–24!
Great match, Lions! 💪🤼♂️
The boys head to the Boardman Duels this weekend, while MHS Girls Wrestling travels to Olentangy Orange!
