Minerva athletes, coaches honored with EBC awards after standout fall season

Lions celebrate four conference titles, multiple first-team selections and five Coach of the Year honors at annual banquet

Minerva High School EBC athletic award winners are Jenna Dowell, front left, Peyton Beaumariage, Emery Sell, Reid Spall, Wil Blackburn and Noah Morkel; Ayla Shellenbarger, back left, Kyleigh Lippincott, Addison Keyser, Tateum Richard, Charlie Galley, Timmy Kirkpatrick, Rowan Hoffee, Tyson Fetty, Anderson Scott and Owen Yoder.

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Published November 20, 2025 - 10:14 a.m.

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Several Minerva High School athletes and coaches were recognized for their outstanding performances during the fall sports season at the Eastern Buckeye Conference fall banquet held Nov. 11 at the Harvesting Hope Community Center in Sebring.

Minerva Schools Superintendent Mark Scott said the evening celebrated an exceptional season for the Lions, who claimed four EBC championships — in boys golf, girls golf, boys cross-country and girls cross-country.

“The success continued across other programs,” Scott said. “The volleyball team earned 14 victories, and the girls soccer team secured nine wins. The varsity football team laid a strong foundation for the future with a five-win season — the most victories for Lion football in a decade.

“The team’s achievements were matched by a long list of individual honors, including multiple First Team EBC awards, five Coach of the Year honors and two Player/Runner of the Year awards. Congratulations to the following award winners.”

Boys Cross Country

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EBC Runner of the Year: Rowan Hoffee

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First Team EBC: Rowan Hoffee, Anderson Scott, Owen Yoder, Tyson Fetty

Coach of the Year: Olivia Scott

Girls Cross Country

First Team EBC: Tateum Richard, Makenzie Beavers, Charlie Galley, Addison Keyser

Coach of the Year: Olivia Scott

Boys Golf

First Team EBC: Wil Blackburn, Reid Spall

Coach of the Year: Troy Richeson

Girls Golf

EBC Player of the Year: Peyton Beaumariage

First Team EBC: Emery Sell, Peyton Beaumariage

Coach of the Year: Kenny Beaumariage

Volleyball

First Team EBC: Ayla Shellenbarger, Jenna Dowell

Coach of the Year: Tiffany Oaks

Boys Soccer

First Team EBC: Noah Morkel

Girls Soccer

First Team EBC: Kyleigh Lippincott

Football

First Team EBC: Timmy Kirkpatrick

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