Congrats to our athletes of the week, volleyball player Cailyn John and cross country runner Tyler Elliott!
Coach Shadle says of Cailyn, "Cailyn is a hard worker that is always positive. She is very coachable and wants to work harder to get better. Cailyn has really started to kick it in her sophomore season. She is blocking like crazy, hitting the ball hard and has been a consistent server for our team. Her energy is contagious and she always gives 110%."
Coach Mizer says of Tyler, "He ran a season best 18:20 at the Stark County Meet and came in 31st place for Division 4. This past weekend he ran a PR of 17:23 at the Legends meet. Tyler has been a great asset to the team being a natural leader and always pushing his teammates and keeping them accountable."
Coach Shadle says of Cailyn, "Cailyn is a hard worker that is always positive. She is very coachable and wants to work harder to get better. Cailyn has really started to kick it in her sophomore season. She is blocking like crazy, hitting the ball hard and has been a consistent server for our team. Her energy is contagious and she always gives 110%."
Coach Mizer says of Tyler, "He ran a season best 18:20 at the Stark County Meet and came in 31st place for Division 4. This past weekend he ran a PR of 17:23 at the Legends meet. Tyler has been a great asset to the team being a natural leader and always pushing his teammates and keeping them accountable."
Congratulations to our athletes of the week, cross country runner Alicia Simons and football player Aiden Kandel!
Coach Mizer says of Alicia, "Alicia stepped up this week to help the team place three spots higher than the rankings this week at the stark county championships. Along the way Alicia ran a personal best time, breaking 23 minutes for 5k along the way. Alicia’s fierce racing and leadership is the key to our team’s success as we enter our last week before post season!"
Coach Spider says of Aiden, "Trip leads on and off the field. He is the smartest football player I have ever coached. Trip has great pride in being an East Canton Hornet. He had 7 tackles, 2 assists, 2 tackles for a loss, and had a rushing touchdown in a win over TCC, and in our homecoming game win against Buckeye Trail he had 7 tackles and a sack, as well as another rushing touchdown."
Coach Mizer says of Alicia, "Alicia stepped up this week to help the team place three spots higher than the rankings this week at the stark county championships. Along the way Alicia ran a personal best time, breaking 23 minutes for 5k along the way. Alicia’s fierce racing and leadership is the key to our team’s success as we enter our last week before post season!"
Coach Spider says of Aiden, "Trip leads on and off the field. He is the smartest football player I have ever coached. Trip has great pride in being an East Canton Hornet. He had 7 tackles, 2 assists, 2 tackles for a loss, and had a rushing touchdown in a win over TCC, and in our homecoming game win against Buckeye Trail he had 7 tackles and a sack, as well as another rushing touchdown."
Congratulations to the athletes of the week for the last full week of September, girls golfer Meghan Steigerwald and boys cross country runner Ethan Carman!
Coach Flanagan says of Meghan, "At the IVC postseason tournament, Meghan shot a team low 97 to lead the team to a 3rd place finish. Meghan has been one of our most consistent golfers all season long, which led to her gaining 2nd team all league honors. " Best of luck to Meghan and the girls golf team today as they compete at the OHSAA Sectional golf match at The Pine Golf Course!
Coach Mizer says of Ethan, "Ethan ran a 66 second PR on Saturday at Sandy Valley and does a great job of getting his runs in and showing up for his team while also doing golf. Ethan has a very positive attitude and is always making sure to do the little things like stretching, rolling, and doing drills correctly."
Coach Flanagan says of Meghan, "At the IVC postseason tournament, Meghan shot a team low 97 to lead the team to a 3rd place finish. Meghan has been one of our most consistent golfers all season long, which led to her gaining 2nd team all league honors. " Best of luck to Meghan and the girls golf team today as they compete at the OHSAA Sectional golf match at The Pine Golf Course!
Coach Mizer says of Ethan, "Ethan ran a 66 second PR on Saturday at Sandy Valley and does a great job of getting his runs in and showing up for his team while also doing golf. Ethan has a very positive attitude and is always making sure to do the little things like stretching, rolling, and doing drills correctly."
Congratulations to our athletes of the week for the last full week of September, volleyball/cheerleader Nevaeh Leach and golfer Kenny Ford!
Coach Christa says, "Nevaeh has shown leadership and hard work on the cheer team. She has her goals set and achieves them. She balances two sports in the fall and is always willing to help a teammate out."
and Coach Shadle says, "Nevaeh has a positive attitude and a contagious laugh. She always works hard and is coachable. Nevaeh stepped into a new position this week and did an amazing job. Being thrown into something new can sometimes take time, but she stepped up and gave it her all. Congratulations Nevaeh & keep up the hard work!"
Coach Petroli says of Kenny, "Kenny has done a tremendous job ont he golf course. He had two rounds sub 40 in one week and a career low at the IVC post season securing us dual wins over TV and Claymont. Im excited to see Kenny perform at Sectionals on the 24th and finish out this year strong!"
Coach Christa says, "Nevaeh has shown leadership and hard work on the cheer team. She has her goals set and achieves them. She balances two sports in the fall and is always willing to help a teammate out."
and Coach Shadle says, "Nevaeh has a positive attitude and a contagious laugh. She always works hard and is coachable. Nevaeh stepped into a new position this week and did an amazing job. Being thrown into something new can sometimes take time, but she stepped up and gave it her all. Congratulations Nevaeh & keep up the hard work!"
Coach Petroli says of Kenny, "Kenny has done a tremendous job ont he golf course. He had two rounds sub 40 in one week and a career low at the IVC post season securing us dual wins over TV and Claymont. Im excited to see Kenny perform at Sectionals on the 24th and finish out this year strong!"
Congratulations to our newest athletes of the week, Breanna Magnus and Caiden Johnson!
Coach Shadle says, "Bre is a player that always gives 110% whether it's at practice or a game. She plays with heart and determination. Bre is always willing to go to any position there is a need. She does what is needed to better the team. Breanna is very coachable and takes constructive criticism to better herself. She wants to work hard and see results and that is exactly what she is doing. Great job Bre & keep up the good work!"
Coach Spider says, "Caiden did a great job shutting down Sandy Valley's best receiver Friday night. Caiden had 8 tackles, 1 tackle for a loss, and 6 pass break-ups. Way to accept the challenge Caiden. Great job!"
Coach Shadle says, "Bre is a player that always gives 110% whether it's at practice or a game. She plays with heart and determination. Bre is always willing to go to any position there is a need. She does what is needed to better the team. Breanna is very coachable and takes constructive criticism to better herself. She wants to work hard and see results and that is exactly what she is doing. Great job Bre & keep up the good work!"
Coach Spider says, "Caiden did a great job shutting down Sandy Valley's best receiver Friday night. Caiden had 8 tackles, 1 tackle for a loss, and 6 pass break-ups. Way to accept the challenge Caiden. Great job!"
Congrats to our athletes of the week, girls golfer Raelyn Griffin and football player Aydan Stephens!
Coach Flanagan says, "Raelyn shot a season low 50 in the victory over Sandy Valley at Wilkshire. Raelyn has been great on the season and is a steady anchor for the Hornet girls golf team. I am excited to see how she finishes the season with her continued excellent efforts!"
Coach Spider says, "Senior #3 Aydan Stephens, had a great game vs Lowellville. He had 12 tackles and 1 assist on defense. On offense Aydan had 6 catches for 83 yards and a touchdown. Aydan has a love for the game and always plays at a high level. Congratulations Aydan!"
Coach Flanagan says, "Raelyn shot a season low 50 in the victory over Sandy Valley at Wilkshire. Raelyn has been great on the season and is a steady anchor for the Hornet girls golf team. I am excited to see how she finishes the season with her continued excellent efforts!"
Coach Spider says, "Senior #3 Aydan Stephens, had a great game vs Lowellville. He had 12 tackles and 1 assist on defense. On offense Aydan had 6 catches for 83 yards and a touchdown. Aydan has a love for the game and always plays at a high level. Congratulations Aydan!"
Busy week with 4 games in a row. Your EC hornet volleyball team defeated Akron East in 3 straight sets on Monday, and lost to Buckeye Trail Tuesday and Youngstown Liberty on Wednesday in hard fought battles.
Your hornets head to Strasburg today to take on the tigers. Go Hornets!
Your hornets head to Strasburg today to take on the tigers. Go Hornets!
Good morning Hornet Nation! As we prepare to host our first Friday night football game, the athletic department wanted to remind you of a few updates rolled over from last season for the safety and security of our students and fans:
#1 Passes will be sold at the main gate up until kickoff. Please let ticket takers know you are purchasing a pass before entering. Passes can be purchased with cash or check (made out to Osnaburg Local Schools)
#2 The student seating policy will be in effect beginning at kickoff (7pm). Students will be required to sit in the bleachers - either in the student section or with their friends and family. Announcements will be made throughout the game as a friendly reminder of the policy.
#3 Students are permitted to visit the restroom and concession stand throughout the game, but must return to their seats immediately after.
#4 Elementary students (Grade Pre-K through 5th) must be accompanied by an adult upon entry into the stadium.
We greatly appreciate your cooperation and support in helping us maintain a safe and enjoyable atmosphere for everyone!
As always, Go Hornets!
#1 Passes will be sold at the main gate up until kickoff. Please let ticket takers know you are purchasing a pass before entering. Passes can be purchased with cash or check (made out to Osnaburg Local Schools)
#2 The student seating policy will be in effect beginning at kickoff (7pm). Students will be required to sit in the bleachers - either in the student section or with their friends and family. Announcements will be made throughout the game as a friendly reminder of the policy.
#3 Students are permitted to visit the restroom and concession stand throughout the game, but must return to their seats immediately after.
#4 Elementary students (Grade Pre-K through 5th) must be accompanied by an adult upon entry into the stadium.
We greatly appreciate your cooperation and support in helping us maintain a safe and enjoyable atmosphere for everyone!
As always, Go Hornets!
Congrats to our Hornet athletes of the week, cross country runner Theo Motts and football player Gub Schrader!
Coach Mizer says, "Theo had a break out race at the Claymont invitational on Saturday, playing a major roll in helping the team to a sixth place finish. Theo ran an all time personal best of 24:49, making a major statement as one of the teams scorers. The Hornets are just getting started, and Theo is one of the key components to a great season!"
Coach Spider says, "Gub has been a great leader for our football team. He carried the ball 34 times vs Berlin Western Reserve and gained 275 yards, 4 touchdowns, and two 2 point conversions. Gub ran like a wild man. He also had 5 tackles and 1 assist. Great job Gub!"
Coach Mizer says, "Theo had a break out race at the Claymont invitational on Saturday, playing a major roll in helping the team to a sixth place finish. Theo ran an all time personal best of 24:49, making a major statement as one of the teams scorers. The Hornets are just getting started, and Theo is one of the key components to a great season!"
Coach Spider says, "Gub has been a great leader for our football team. He carried the ball 34 times vs Berlin Western Reserve and gained 275 yards, 4 touchdowns, and two 2 point conversions. Gub ran like a wild man. He also had 5 tackles and 1 assist. Great job Gub!"
East Canton volleyball falls to Sandy Valley in a hard battle. The girls played hard and had long, exciting volleys.
Your East Canton Hornets volleyball team defeated STA in 3 straight sets on Saturday.
JV won in 2 sets.
JV won in 2 sets.
As our athletes of the week continues for the 2026-27 school year, this is just a reminder that we love to highlight our awesome students' wonderful athletic achievements throughout the course of their fall, winter, and spring seasons. We will select an athlete of the week each Monday morning.
Congratulations to this week's athlete of the week, boys golfer Nate Schen and volleyball player Chelsea Steigerwald!
Coach Petroli says, "Nate has improved so much from last season to this season with all of his hard work put in on the golf course. He has led the team and has been instrumental in securing wins for the boys program. He currently possesses the lowest scoring average on the team. "
Coach Shadle says, ""Chelsea is a senior captain this year. She has really stepped up and been a great, positive leader. She takes charge, keeps things on track, encourages teammates, takes time to work with them & does it all in a positive and impactful way. On the court she is a go getter. She takes coaching well and tries to fix things to better the team. She keeps her head up and has a strong mental game! Keep up the good work for your senior season, Chelsea! "
Congrats to our two senior softball players on being our athletes of the week, Madison Lint and Charlie Robinson!
Coach Elseser says,
"Our two seniors had a senior night to remember against Buckeye Trail! Madison Lint went 3 for 4 at the plate with an RBI and a run scored. Madison also played a great defensive game at short stop.
Charlie Robinson went 2 for 4 at the plate with a home run shot over the right center fence. Charlie had 3 RBIs and 2 runs scored plus a stolen base to add to her night. "
Thank you seniors for your wonderful athletic careers at EC, best of luck in your future endeavors, once a Hornet always a Hornet!
Coach Elseser says,
"Our two seniors had a senior night to remember against Buckeye Trail! Madison Lint went 3 for 4 at the plate with an RBI and a run scored. Madison also played a great defensive game at short stop.
Charlie Robinson went 2 for 4 at the plate with a home run shot over the right center fence. Charlie had 3 RBIs and 2 runs scored plus a stolen base to add to her night. "
Thank you seniors for your wonderful athletic careers at EC, best of luck in your future endeavors, once a Hornet always a Hornet!
Information for girls softball OHSAA tournament game at Mogadore on Wednesday May 13 5pm:
Mogadore Community Lions Park
194 Hale St.
Mogadore, OH 44260
Field #1
Tickets are online ONLY. They can be bought at ohsaa.org/tickets (click on softball - Division 6)
Mogadore Community Lions Park
194 Hale St.
Mogadore, OH 44260
Field #1
Tickets are online ONLY. They can be bought at ohsaa.org/tickets (click on softball - Division 6)
Congratulations to our EC athletes of the week, Chelsea Barnett and Rocco Stefanick!
Coach Loy says of Chelsea, "This week she won both the shot put and the discus at Ridgewood on Monday, and she hit a new level on Saturday by having the top marks in the discus and shot put at the Hornet Relays, as she broke the shot put school record twice. Her best throw was 38’ 3” to break the record from 1983. Chelsea came into the season a little banged up and off her game but has worked hard, stayed confident, and believed things would get better. She has been a good teammate and helps out the younger kids, but understands that the meets in May are what she is aiming for.”
Coach Loy also says of Rocco, "He raced to personal bests in meets at the Carrollton Invitational and Malvern tri-meet in the 800 last week and helped the winning relay teams at both meets. This week he won the 400 at Ridgewood with a PR and anchored the 4x800 relay to victory at the Fairless twilight invite on Friday. He then helped the team win the Hornet Relays on Saturday. Rocco has helped our track program all year. He is willing to run everything from the 100 to the 1600 and all the relays. He has developed into one our best leaders and promotes the team aspect of track & field."
Congrats to our EC athletes of the week, Aby Stephens and James Stubblefield!
Coach Loy says of Aby, "The past week she has moved up onto the "All-Tme" list in the 100 (13.3), 200 (28.54) and 400 Meters (64.09) as well as helped the 4 x 100, 4 x 200 and 4 x 400 achieve season-best times. She also ran her personal best in the 800 meters. Aby also was the runner up battling tough conditions at the Carrollton Invitational this past Friday. Aby has been a leader of the sprint corp all year and has showed the way for a lot of the younger team members. She works really hard and has a chance to be one of the best in EC history."
Coach Mike and Coach Loy say of James, "The week before James had a great week of baseball. He had a .667 average with a double, triple, 2 runs, 4 RBI's and a steal. With track, James helped the team defeat Malvern and Claymont on Tuesday by having a hand in winning 3 events; each with season-best efforts. James won the 200 meter dash with a time of 23.3 and then helped the 4 x 100 relay win in 45.8 and the 4 x 400 relay win in 33:9.3. On Friday, James placed well in 4 events at the Carrollton Invitational (100, 200, 4 x 100, 4 x 200). James has really balanced two spring sports well as has progressed into one of the top sprinters in the IVC and is a vital part of our sprint relays as we approach the important meets and the OHSAA State tournament."
Congratulations to our athletes of the week, Katelyn Hill and Canaan Pollard!
Coach Elseser says of Katelyn, "Katey picked up the win against Lisbon this week pitching 5 and 2/3 innings. She showed great composure getting out of tough innings multiple times. She also hit a triple at the plate helping secure the 10-5 victory."
Coach Loy says of Canaan, "He won the 800 meters and the 4 x 400 meters in a quad meet on Tuesday and helped all-four relays to season best efforts in a couple invitationals. Canaan is a tremendous team player for us. He was able to show great diversity by racing everything from the 4 x 100 relay to the 4 x 800 meters. It's rare to be able to excel in all four relays as well as a couple individual events. He is a great example for his teammates."
Coach Elseser says of Katelyn, "Katey picked up the win against Lisbon this week pitching 5 and 2/3 innings. She showed great composure getting out of tough innings multiple times. She also hit a triple at the plate helping secure the 10-5 victory."
Coach Loy says of Canaan, "He won the 800 meters and the 4 x 400 meters in a quad meet on Tuesday and helped all-four relays to season best efforts in a couple invitationals. Canaan is a tremendous team player for us. He was able to show great diversity by racing everything from the 4 x 100 relay to the 4 x 800 meters. It's rare to be able to excel in all four relays as well as a couple individual events. He is a great example for his teammates."
Congratulations to our Hornet Athletes of the Week, softball player Alicia Simons and baseball player Gub Schrader!
Coach Elseser says of Alicia, "Alicia had an outstanding week for East Canton softball. She hit .600 with multiple hits coming from the left side of the plate. Alicia also had to assume the role of catching this past week with our starter being out. Alicia outperformed expectations behind the plate and was an outstanding defender in her first 2 games of the season as a a catcher , throwing out 2 runners on attempted steals."
Coach Schrader says of Gub, "Gub went 7-13 on the week hitting, scored 7 runs, had 5 RBI's, a double, and a Home Run. He also got the win on the mound vs Tusky Valley thanks to a walk off hit by pitch from Jake Demyan. "
Coach Elseser says of Alicia, "Alicia had an outstanding week for East Canton softball. She hit .600 with multiple hits coming from the left side of the plate. Alicia also had to assume the role of catching this past week with our starter being out. Alicia outperformed expectations behind the plate and was an outstanding defender in her first 2 games of the season as a a catcher , throwing out 2 runners on attempted steals."
Coach Schrader says of Gub, "Gub went 7-13 on the week hitting, scored 7 runs, had 5 RBI's, a double, and a Home Run. He also got the win on the mound vs Tusky Valley thanks to a walk off hit by pitch from Jake Demyan. "
Congratulations to our first spring athletes of the week, softball player Taylor Slentz and track athlete Michael Crissman!
Coach Elseser says of Taylor, "Over the 4 games this week, Taylor hit .615 with 8 hits in 13 at bats. She also had 8 RBI’s. Taylor is a great leader on the softball team and a great team player. Taylor not only hit the ball very well this week but will do whatever the team needs. From playing 3rd to left field and even catching for a game, Taylor is a true team player."
Coach Loy says of Michael, "He seet personal bests in each of his events and scored well for the team. Michael raced well to place in the 3200 last Saturday at the Fairless Invite and helped the 4x800 relay run a season-best. On Tuesday his efforts helped the team defeat Buckeye Trail, Lake Center, Christian and Garaway in a quad meet. Finally, on Saturday he set a PR in the 1600 ((4:47) and 800 (2:10) at the East Canton Invitational."
Coach Elseser says of Taylor, "Over the 4 games this week, Taylor hit .615 with 8 hits in 13 at bats. She also had 8 RBI’s. Taylor is a great leader on the softball team and a great team player. Taylor not only hit the ball very well this week but will do whatever the team needs. From playing 3rd to left field and even catching for a game, Taylor is a true team player."
Coach Loy says of Michael, "He seet personal bests in each of his events and scored well for the team. Michael raced well to place in the 3200 last Saturday at the Fairless Invite and helped the 4x800 relay run a season-best. On Tuesday his efforts helped the team defeat Buckeye Trail, Lake Center, Christian and Garaway in a quad meet. Finally, on Saturday he set a PR in the 1600 ((4:47) and 800 (2:10) at the East Canton Invitational."
Congrats to our athletes of the week, who both competed at the indoor state track championships, Hailey Holestine and Tyler Elliott!
Coach Loy says of Hailey, "She competed in 3 events at the OATCCC State Indoor Championships, the 4 x 800, 4 x 200 and 4 x 400 with each establishing marks on the EC "All-Time" lists. Hailey has been able to balance two sports in each season and maintain an excellent academic standard. Her leadership has helped all of her teammates in numerous ways and her competitive spirit has impressed her coaches."
Coach Loy also says of Tyler, "Tyler qualified and competed in both the 4 x 800 and 4 x 400 relays to the Indoor State Championships and earned "All-Ohio" as part of the the 4 x 400. Tyler has contributed to the program from the first day that he came to this school in January. He consistently works at practice and has a "team first" attitude. We are really looking forward to see what Tyler will do after he learns how we do things at East Canton."
Coach Loy says of Hailey, "She competed in 3 events at the OATCCC State Indoor Championships, the 4 x 800, 4 x 200 and 4 x 400 with each establishing marks on the EC "All-Time" lists. Hailey has been able to balance two sports in each season and maintain an excellent academic standard. Her leadership has helped all of her teammates in numerous ways and her competitive spirit has impressed her coaches."
Coach Loy also says of Tyler, "Tyler qualified and competed in both the 4 x 800 and 4 x 400 relays to the Indoor State Championships and earned "All-Ohio" as part of the the 4 x 400. Tyler has contributed to the program from the first day that he came to this school in January. He consistently works at practice and has a "team first" attitude. We are really looking forward to see what Tyler will do after he learns how we do things at East Canton."
