Shamrock Athletic Contests Dec. 26-Jan. 3
December 26 -28
Third Grade Girls Basketball
At the Southeast Youth League Tournament at Cambridge, Barnesville’s Third Grade Girls came in Runner Up in the league tournament while John Glenn captured the crown.
December 28
Girls Wrestling
At the Queen of the Hill Tournament that takes place each year at East Liverpool, three Barnesville wrestlers placed in their respective weight classes.

Left to Right: Ladyn Hines – 1st Place, Hadley Betts – 1st Place and Maddie Smith – 3rd Place
December 29
Varsity Girls Basketball
Barnesville – 73, St. Clairsville – 38
Junior High Wrestling
Cambridge Tournament
Barnesville placed 6th out of 36 teams.
Individual Placers:
• Colten Aberegg – 6th Place
• Jacob Ralston – 3rd Place
• Casin Mayo – 5th Place
• Carter Abbott – 3rd Place
• Thomas Norman – 5th Place
• Jackson Milhoan – 5th Place
• Gabe Kovalick – 6th Place
Junior High Girls Basketball
7th Grade: Barnesville – 33, St. Clairsville – 8
8th Grade: St. Clairsville – 34, Barnesville – 28
December 30
Varsity Wrestling
Two members of the varsity wrestling team placed at the two-day Brecksville Holiday Invitational. They are
Hines Ford – 4th Place, 175 lb. weight class
Christien Hannahs – 7th Place, 215 lb. weight class
Varsity Swimming

BHS’s Liv McCrate was the 2025 Brooke High School Winter Invitational Girls High Point Winner Tuesday. She placed 1st in the 200IM and 100 Breast.
Eleven schools participated in the contests.
Overall, Barnesville came in 5th with 73.5 points. John Marshall was the overall winner with 184 points.
Barnesville’s Girls logged 35.5 points for a 6th Place position.
The Boys claimed 4th Place with 38 Points.
Varsity Basketball
Barnesville – 50, Shenandoah – 41
Junior Varsity Basketball
Barnesville – 45, Shenandoah – 37
January 2
Jr. High Girls Basketball
7th Grade: Barnesville – 30, Union Local – 13
8th Grade: Barnesville – 58, Union Local – 14
Varsity Girls Basketball
Union Local – 55, Barnesville – 24
January 3
Jr. High Wrestling
Doan Ford Jr. High Wresting Invitational

The Barnesville Junior High wrestling team finished 3rd overall out of 21 teams at the locally hosted and sponsored tournament.
Individual Placers:
• Colten Aberegg– 3rd Place
• Jacob Ralston – 2nd Place
• Casin Mayo – 4th Place
• Carter Abbott – 2nd Place
• Thomas Norman – 5th Place
• Lane Usenick – 6th Place
• Jaxson Milhoan – 4th Place
• Gabe Kovalick– 2nd Place

Varsity Wrestling
Shadyside Invitational
Barnesville wrestlers finished Second at Shadyside Invitational.

Individual Shamrock Placers
Korbin Gallagher – 4th
Ladyn Hines – 1st
Mac Boroski – 4th
Haden Bowman – 2nd
Layden Loring – 2nd
Teigun Frame – 4th
Brayden Trigg – 1st
Ridge Holiday – 4th
Austin Armstrong – 1st
Zach Foster – 2nd
Jr. Hi Boys Basketball
7th Grade: Barnesville – 45, Union Local – 9
8th Grade: Barnesville – 41, Union Local – 16
Varsity Boys Basketball
Union Local – 44, Barnesville – 36
Junior Varsity Boys Basketball
Union Local – 42, Barnesville – 32
Sports Honors/Awards
Fall All-Valley Honorees
The Ohio Valley’s three daily newspapers released their annual fall recognition issue on December 31. Several Barnesville athletes were chosen, two as “captains’ for their respective sports teams.
Small School Football
Tri-Captain: Hines Ford
1st Team: Kolby Jones, Trey Toliver
2nd Team: Christien Hannahs
3rd Team: Logan Craker, Dillon Lucas
Golf
Co- Captains: Brady Gallagher
Team: Kennedy Little
Volleyball
1st Team: Aubrey Johnson
3rd Team: Alva Leasure
Student Athlete of the Week
Barnesville Sophomore swimmer Liv McCrate was selected as the female Athlete of the Week by the local daily newspaper this week. The announcement was published in the January 2 print edition.
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