Minerva Local is looking for not one, not two, but THREE recess aides to join our team at MES! If you have time in the middle of the day to help continue the awesome culture at Minerva Elementary School by helping students have a safe and fun lunch and recess experience- this is the job for you! Go to our website NOW to apply for the position. The posting closes at the end of the week as we gear up for the return to school.
Dear Minerva Community,
IMPORTANT UPDATE: New Saturday Morning Schedule for the Minerva Strong Race!
The Minerva Strong Scholarship Race and Walk has been moved to tomorrow morning, Saturday, July 18th. While we won't be running under the stadium lights on Friday night as originally planned, we are bringing all that incredible community energy to Saturday morning!
Here is everything you need to know to join us:
📍 Event Details
Location: Minerva High School Stadium
Date: Tomorrow, Saturday, July 18th
⏰ Rescheduled Schedule
7:00 AM – Registration Opens
8:00 AM – Kids' Run
8:15 AM – 1-Mile Walk
8:30 AM – 5K Run
Why We Run: Every registration and donation directly supports the Minerva Strong Scholarship Fund!
Please forward this email to any friends, family, or running buddies who planned on attending. Thank you so much for your flexibility, your understanding, and your continued support.
We can't wait to see you early tomorrow morning!
Thank You,
The Minerva Strong Organizing Committee
Go Lions! 🦁🦁
IMPORTANT UPDATE: New Saturday Morning Schedule for the Minerva Strong Race!
The Minerva Strong Scholarship Race and Walk has been moved to tomorrow morning, Saturday, July 18th. While we won't be running under the stadium lights on Friday night as originally planned, we are bringing all that incredible community energy to Saturday morning!
Here is everything you need to know to join us:
📍 Event Details
Location: Minerva High School Stadium
Date: Tomorrow, Saturday, July 18th
⏰ Rescheduled Schedule
7:00 AM – Registration Opens
8:00 AM – Kids' Run
8:15 AM – 1-Mile Walk
8:30 AM – 5K Run
Why We Run: Every registration and donation directly supports the Minerva Strong Scholarship Fund!
Please forward this email to any friends, family, or running buddies who planned on attending. Thank you so much for your flexibility, your understanding, and your continued support.
We can't wait to see you early tomorrow morning!
Thank You,
The Minerva Strong Organizing Committee
Go Lions! 🦁🦁
Minerva Local Schools is looking for an afternoon custodian at Minerva Elementary School! Head over to our website and click on the employment tab to learn more. #Minervapride
https://www.mlsd.sparcc.org/o/mlsd/page/employment
⚾️🦁 Congratulations to Braydon Wood on earning Honorable Mention All-Ohio honors!
Braydon capped off an outstanding career as the EBC Player of the Year, First Team All-EBC, First Team East District, and Academic All-Ohio selection. He leaves his mark on the Minerva record books, finishing first all-time in career doubles and strikeouts.
Great work, Braydon! We are proud of you and your accomplishments as a Minerva Lion! ❤️🩶
Congratulations to Coach Rettig as he received the OHSAA East District Boys Track Coach of the Year Award for Division 3!🦁🙌
The Lions Won EBC and District Championships this Season! Go Lions!
🏐 Four Minerva Lions are headed to AAU Nationals in Orlando! 🌟
Ayla Shellenbarger, Hudson Shellenbarger, Carsyn Marriner, and Vivian Watts will represent Infinity Volleyball Club on the national stage.
Good luck, ladies! We’re proud of you and can’t wait to see you compete! 🦁❤️🩶 #MinervaPride Go Lions! 🦁
The parade is a great kick-off to the Homecoming! It is fun to see our Minerva Lions out with their teams and organizations. Be sure to stop by Brock Park to support the many local groups and vendors over the next few days! #MinervaPride
🥎 Rachel Weaver proudly represented Minerva in the Senior All-Star Game at Harrison Central, helping her team earn a 3-1 victory! We are incredibly proud of all she accomplished as a Minerva Lion and can’t wait to see her do great things this fall at Shawnee State University! 🦁
🏃♂️🦁 Senior Rowen Hoffee closes out an Amazing Minerva career at the OHSAA State Championships!
Rowen finished 13th in the state in the 1600 meter run and earned All-Ohio honors as a member of our 4x800 relay team. This season, he was named EBC Runner of the Year in both Track and Cross Country and won EBC and District titles in the 800m, 1600m, and 4x800 relay.
A dedicated leader, teammate, and competitor, Rowen helped lead the Lions to one of the most successful seasons in program history!
Congratulations on an incredible career, Rowen! Thank you for everything you’ve given to Minerva Track & Field, and best of luck at Kent State! 🦁⚡️🏅We are very proud of you! Go Lions! #MinervaPride
🏃♀️ Junior Makenzie Beavers capped off an outstanding season with a 17th-place finish in Ohio in the 3200 meters! We are incredibly proud of all she accomplished this year. Great work, Kenzie! 🦁
🏃♂️⚡️ What a career for Owen Shick! ⚡️🏃♂️
Owen finished 13th in the 100-meter dash and 12th in the 200-meter dash at the state meet, competing against Ohio’s best. He closes his historic career as the fastest sprinter in Minerva history, holding school records in both events while also earning EBC titles and conference records during his senior season.
Thank you, Owen, for representing Minerva with pride and excellence. ❤️🦁
Go Lions! 🦁💥
🔥 ALL-OHIO! 🔥🏃🏼♀️
Congratulations to Addison Keyser, Makenzie Beavers, Charlie Galley, and Tateum Richard on an outstanding performance in the state meet 4x800 relay!
Entering the meet ranked 7th, they battled to a 6th-place finish to earn All-Ohio honors. 👏🏅
The quartet also ran a new personal record, delivering their best race of the season on the biggest stage. 💥⏱️
🔥 ALL-OHIO! 🔥🏃♂️
🚨 School Record Alert!🚨
The Minerva boys 4x800 relay team of Rowen Hoffee, Anderson Scott, Tyson Fetty, and Owen Yoder delivered an incredible performance at the state meet!
Ranked 10th entering the competition, they battled to an 8th-place finish, earning All-Ohio honors by just one step at the line. 👏
To top it off, they broke the school record and etched their names into Minerva history. 💥📖
Go Lions!! 🦁
OHSAA State Championships!
June 20th is the last day to nominate a former Minerva player, coach or contributor for the 2026 Athletic Hall of Fame! Visit our updated website, where you can find online or printable versions of the nomination form and see a full directory of past inductees.
https://www.mlsd.sparcc.org/page/athletic-hall-of-fame
Inductees will be announced by August 1.
Contact the Athletic Office at 330-868-6705 with any questions. Go Lions! #MinervaPride
https://www.mlsd.sparcc.org/page/athletic-hall-of-fame
Inductees will be announced by August 1.
Contact the Athletic Office at 330-868-6705 with any questions. Go Lions! #MinervaPride
Lions in Leadership: Minerva Girls Track & Cross Country Attends "She Leads" Event
MINERVA, OH— Members of the Minerva Girls Track and Cross Country program took a break from the track today to invest in their leadership potential, participating in the Stark County ESC High Impact Conference "She Leads" event.
The powerful conference featured a keynote address from Dr. Calder, who offered the student-athletes a rare, inside glimpse into the intense life of a combat pilot. Dr. Calder shared a defining moment from her military career that tested her in ways no standard checklist could prepare her for, revealing the deeper leadership capacities required to sustain courage, clarity, and endurance when the stakes are real and the pressure is at its highest.
Through lessons forged in combat and firmly grounded in the science of Psychological Capital, the presentation provided the Minerva athletes with invaluable strategies for building mental resilience. The program's participation in the event highlights Minerva's commitment to developing well-rounded student-athletes who lead both in sport and in the community.
MINERVA, OH— Members of the Minerva Girls Track and Cross Country program took a break from the track today to invest in their leadership potential, participating in the Stark County ESC High Impact Conference "She Leads" event.
The powerful conference featured a keynote address from Dr. Calder, who offered the student-athletes a rare, inside glimpse into the intense life of a combat pilot. Dr. Calder shared a defining moment from her military career that tested her in ways no standard checklist could prepare her for, revealing the deeper leadership capacities required to sustain courage, clarity, and endurance when the stakes are real and the pressure is at its highest.
Through lessons forged in combat and firmly grounded in the science of Psychological Capital, the presentation provided the Minerva athletes with invaluable strategies for building mental resilience. The program's participation in the event highlights Minerva's commitment to developing well-rounded student-athletes who lead both in sport and in the community.
TICKET PUNCHED: Minerva Lions Track and Field Stars Headed to OHSAA State Championships
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The qualifiers are officially set for this week’s Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) Jesse Owens Track and Field State Championships. The prestigious meet is scheduled to begin this Thursday afternoon at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium in Columbus. Marking a historic milestone, this year's event represents the 119th annual boys and 51st annual girls state tournament, and it will be the very first state tournament contested under the OHSAA's new five-division format.
The Minerva Lions will be well-represented on the biggest stage in Ohio, sending an elite group of individual and relay qualifiers who have earned their opportunity to compete through hard work, dedication, and commitment throughout the season.
Minerva's 2026 State Qualifiers
The following student-athletes have officially punched their tickets to Columbus:
Boys 4x800m Relay: The team of Tyson Fetty, Owen Yoder, Rowen Hoffee, and Anderson Scott.
Girls 4x800m Relay: The team of Makenzie Beavers, Addison Keyser, Tateum Richard, and Charlie Galley.
Rowen Hoffee: Qualifying individually in the 1600m race.
Owen Shick: Qualifying individually in both the 100m and 200m sprints.
Tateum Richard: Qualifying individually in the 800m run.
Makenzie Beavers: Qualifying individually in the 3200m run.
How to Watch and Attend
For Lions fans planning to make the trip to support our athletes in person, tickets are available online through Ticketmaster, which can also be accessed directly by visiting www.OHSAA.org/tickets.
If you cannot make the trip to Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium this weekend, you can still catch every moment of the action live from home. Utilizing nine cameras positioned around the venue, the NFHS Network will provide comprehensive, live streaming coverage of every track and field event throughout the weekend at https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/states/OH.
Enjoy the experience, trust your training, and leave it all on the track, Lions! The entire Minerva community is incredibly proud of each and every one of you. Bring the energy, make some memories, and good luck at State!
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The qualifiers are officially set for this week’s Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) Jesse Owens Track and Field State Championships. The prestigious meet is scheduled to begin this Thursday afternoon at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium in Columbus. Marking a historic milestone, this year's event represents the 119th annual boys and 51st annual girls state tournament, and it will be the very first state tournament contested under the OHSAA's new five-division format.
The Minerva Lions will be well-represented on the biggest stage in Ohio, sending an elite group of individual and relay qualifiers who have earned their opportunity to compete through hard work, dedication, and commitment throughout the season.
Minerva's 2026 State Qualifiers
The following student-athletes have officially punched their tickets to Columbus:
Boys 4x800m Relay: The team of Tyson Fetty, Owen Yoder, Rowen Hoffee, and Anderson Scott.
Girls 4x800m Relay: The team of Makenzie Beavers, Addison Keyser, Tateum Richard, and Charlie Galley.
Rowen Hoffee: Qualifying individually in the 1600m race.
Owen Shick: Qualifying individually in both the 100m and 200m sprints.
Tateum Richard: Qualifying individually in the 800m run.
Makenzie Beavers: Qualifying individually in the 3200m run.
How to Watch and Attend
For Lions fans planning to make the trip to support our athletes in person, tickets are available online through Ticketmaster, which can also be accessed directly by visiting www.OHSAA.org/tickets.
If you cannot make the trip to Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium this weekend, you can still catch every moment of the action live from home. Utilizing nine cameras positioned around the venue, the NFHS Network will provide comprehensive, live streaming coverage of every track and field event throughout the weekend at https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/states/OH.
Enjoy the experience, trust your training, and leave it all on the track, Lions! The entire Minerva community is incredibly proud of each and every one of you. Bring the energy, make some memories, and good luck at State!
🦁 ⚾️ The Minerva Lions' historic season came to an end today as we fell to Edison 2-0 in the Sweet 16 Regional Semi Final at Harrison Central, in front of a tremendous Minerva crowd.
We want to thank our amazing seniors for everything they have done for Minerva Baseball! ⚾️
This afternoon the Lions battled from the first pitch to the last out. We played outstanding defense, got another great pitching performance from Wood, grinded out tough at-bats, and put runners in scoring position throughout the game.
While today's result wasn't what we hoped for, we could not be more proud of this team and what they accomplished. The 2026 Lions made history for Minerva Baseball and gave our community a season to remember.
Thank you to our players, coaches, families, and fans for your incredible support!
It is a Great Day to be a Minerva Lion! 🦁
#MinervaPride
📸 Jordan Miller News
📺 FREE Official School-Supported Baseball Stream!
Watch Here
🦁Big Z Sports will be live-streaming the Edison vs. Minerva Division IV Regional Semifinal Baseball Tournament game for free on their YouTube channel!
📺 Watch Here:
https://www.youtube.com/live/QexDP7Mb_yk?si=xwqtrIP_a5QqKXmX
A special thank you to our local sponsors for making the broadcast possible:
🔹 Buckeye 1 Masonry
🔹 Grinders Above and Beyond
🔹 Kishman's IGA
🔹 Loudon Motors Ford
🔹 Minerva Athletic Booster Club
🔹 Minerva Youth Baseball
Go Lions! Beat the Wildcats! 🦁⚾️💪
Watch Here
🦁Big Z Sports will be live-streaming the Edison vs. Minerva Division IV Regional Semifinal Baseball Tournament game for free on their YouTube channel!
📺 Watch Here:
https://www.youtube.com/live/QexDP7Mb_yk?si=xwqtrIP_a5QqKXmX
A special thank you to our local sponsors for making the broadcast possible:
🔹 Buckeye 1 Masonry
🔹 Grinders Above and Beyond
🔹 Kishman's IGA
🔹 Loudon Motors Ford
🔹 Minerva Athletic Booster Club
🔹 Minerva Youth Baseball
Go Lions! Beat the Wildcats! 🦁⚾️💪
Can't make it to the Baseball game tomorrow Big Z Sports has you covered! They will be live streaming the Edison vs Minerva D4 Regional Semi Final Baseball Tournament on their YouTube channel
Thanks to our local sponsors
Buckeye 1 Masonry
Grinders Above and Beyond
Kishman's IGA
Loudon Motors Ford
Minerva Athletic Booster Club
Minerva Youth Baseball
We will send out the link when it goes active tomorrow morning!
https://www.youtube.com/live/QexDP7Mb_yk?si=xwqtrIP_a5QqKXmX
🎉🦁 Congratulations to Julian Elliot on signing his letter of intent to continue his academic and athletic career in cross country and track at Marietta College! 🏃♂️💥
In just a few days, he will begin another incredible journey as he leaves for the National Guard. Upon his return, he will head to Marietta this fall to continue chasing his goals both in the classroom and on the course and track.
Best of luck Julian!
