Athletics

🔔 Ring the Victory Bell!!! 🔔 The Lady Lions Soccer Team dominates St. Thomas with a 12-0 victory!! The Lady Lions improve to 8-6-2 and will host New Philadelphia on Wednesday for Senior Night. Festivities begin around 5:40 PM. That’s four wins in a row for the Lions! 💪⚽️ Go Lions! #MinervaPride

The Minerva Varsity Football Lions will regroup, improve, and bounce back strong!! 💪🏻 Our 4-3 Lions travel to Marlington next Friday night—let’s go Lions, beat the Dukes! 🦁🏈 #MinervaPride

🏈 Game Day Preview 🏈 Salem (3-3, 0-1) at Minerva (4-2, 0-1) The Lions are back in action tonight as they host Salem in EBC play! The Quakers bring a high-powered offense averaging nearly 39 points per game, led by dual-threat QB Cletis Monroy. Minerva will counter with their Wing-T attack, featuring a strong trio of ball carriers: 🔥 Timothy Kirkpatrick – 651 yards rushing 🔥 Nate Linkous – 484 yards rushing 🔥 Ethan Weaver – 3 TDs The Lions look to bounce back after last week’s tough battle with West Branch and protect their home field under the Friday night lights! Let’s pack the stands, bring the energy, and cheer on our Lions! Go Lions! 🦁 #MinervaPride

Join Minerva Local Athletics in congratulating Robert "Bob" Mutigli on his induction into the Minerva Athletic Hall of Fame!

Robert Mutigli will be honored with a special recognition tonight, Friday, October 3rd, prior to the home football game against Salem.

The formal induction ceremony and dinner will take place tomorrow, Saturday, October 4th, at Minerva High School.

Go Lions!

Join Minerva Local Athletics in congratulating Brent Knight on his induction into the Minerva Athletic Hall of Fame!

Brent Knight will be honored with a special recognition tonight, Friday, October 3rd, prior to the home football game against Salem. The game starts at 7:00 PM at Dr. Robert Hines Stadium.

The formal induction ceremony and dinner will take place tomorrow, Saturday, October 4th, at Minerva High School.

Go Lions!

Join Minerva Local Athletics in congratulating Mackenzie Scott on her induction into the Minerva Athletic Hall of Fame!

Mackenzie Scott will be honored with a special recognition tonight, Friday, October 3rd, prior to the home football game against Salem.

The formal induction ceremony and dinner will take place tomorrow, Saturday, October 4th, at Minerva High School.

Go Lions!

Join Minerva Local Athletics in congratulating Dalton Hartshorn on his induction into the Minerva Athletic Hall of Fame!

The inductees will be honored with a special recognition tonight, Friday, October 3rd, before the home football game against Salem.

The formal induction ceremony and dinner will take place tomorrow, Saturday, October 4th, at Minerva High School.

Go Lions!

Athletic Events 10/6/25 to 10/11/25
Unleash the Beast!!!

My Jersey – Your Impact! ❤️🏈🦁 Before every home football game, our senior players will honor someone from the Minerva Local School District who has made a positive difference in their lives. Thank you to all of our amazing staff for the countless ways you inspire, encourage, and support our students—you’re making a lasting impact that extends far beyond the classroom! #MinervaPride The Lions host the Salem Quakers tonight at 7:00 PM—come out and support the cheerleaders, band, and football team! Go Lions! 🔔

🚨 EBC Rival Road Win! Minerva Girls Soccer defeats Carrollton 3-1! ⚽🦁 It was a hard-fought battle with a well-rounded performance on offense, defense, and some key stops in the net. The Lady Lions have now won three straight and improve to 7-6-2 on the season! Go Lions! 🦁

🔔 Ring the Victory Bell! 🔔 The Minerva Boys Soccer Team shuts out rival Carrollton 2-0 in front of an enthusiastic crowd on Minerva Youth Soccer Night! ⚽️🐾 Goals: • J. Boone • N. Morckel Next Up: We host Central Catholic this Saturday at 11:00 AM! Go Lions! #MinervaPride

🚨 Road Win! 🚨 Minerva Girls Soccer picks up a 6-2 victory over Ridgewood! ⚽️ The Lady Lions improve to 6-6-2 on the season and will travel to Carrollton on Wednesday for a 6:00 PM matchup. Go Lions! 🦁 #MinervaPride Unleash The Beast!

✨ Win Number 12! ✨ 🔥 Five in a row! 🔥 Minerva Varsity Volleyball 🏐 defeats the Northwest Indians in three straight sets: 25-14 | 25-21 | 25-18 JV picks up the win as well! 🙌 Go Lions! 🦁 #MinervaPride Unleash The Beast!

🏌️‍♂️ Will's season comes to an end with a strong round at the OHSAA Division II East District Tournament! He carded an 81 at EagleSticks Golf Club in Zanesville, finishing T26. What a great season, Will — we are proud of you! 👏 Go Lions! 🦁 #MinervaPride

Good Luck to Wil Blackburn as he competes at District Golf at Eagle Sticks GC Unleash the Beast!!!

🔔 Ring the Victory Bell! 🔔 The Minerva Girls Soccer Team roared past the Edison Wildcats with a 9-0 win! 🦁⚽ 🔥 Scoring Leaders: • Kyleigh – 4 • Sophia – 2 • Alexa – 2 • Liz – 1 The Lions struck early, controlled the game, and never looked back! 💥 Unleash the Beast! Next up ➡️ Ridgewood on the road Monday! Go Lions! #MinervaPride

🎉 Big Day for the Lady Lions! 🦁💥 The Minerva Girls Cross Country Team takes 1st in Division II/III and finish as Overall Runner-Up at the Stark County Championships! 👏🔥 ⭐️ Makenzie Beavers and Tatum Richard earn Top 5 finishes, while Charlie Galley, Addison Keyser, and Chloe Carson rounded out the scoring to lock in the podium spot! We are so proud of our Lions! 💪❤️ #MinervaPride

🏆 History Made! 🏆 The Minerva Boys Cross Country Team captured their first-ever overall Stark County Championship in school history! Defeating outstanding North Canton and Jackson Teams! 🌟 Senior standout Rowan Hoffee (4th) and freshman Anderson Scott (5th) led the way, while Owen Yoder, Tyson Fetty, and Fox Johnson came through clutch! Brady First and Kaden Knappenberger helped secure the victory as the Lions roared to the top! 🦁 What a day for the record books! Congratulations, Lions! 👏 #MinervaPride

#MinervaPride 🦁 🏈 The Homecoming Game atmosphere was electric, with incredible support and Lion pride filling the stands! While the outcome wasn’t what we hoped for, our Minerva Lions Football team will regroup and get ready for next week’s big home matchup against Salem! We are proud of our Lions and all our amazing fans! Go Lions! 🦁