Eight area school districts have jointly announced the creation of a new interscholastic athletic league, set to launch competition in the 2028-2029 school year, according to an announcement. The founding members are Carrollton Exempted Village Schools, Claymont City Schools, Fairless Local Schools, Marlington Local Schools, Minerva Local Schools, Sandy Valley Local Schools, Tuscarawas Valley Local Schools, and Tuslaw Local Schools.
The new league brings together eight well-established athletic programs from Carroll, Stark and Tuscarawas counties. According to an announcement, these schools share deep-rooted athletic traditions, geographic proximity, and decades of competitive history. The founders have emphasized the significance of longstanding rivalries that have defined high school sports in the region for generations.
“These schools are bound by more than geography,” said representatives of the founding superintendents. “We share longstanding rivalries and a commitment to providing competitive, student-centred athletic and scholastic opportunities.”…