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By: Alayna Householder 09-07-26

Lisbon played Valley Christian on Tuesday, starting their week off strong. They had a great game, beating the Eagles 25-11, 25-14, and 25-6. The Lady Devils then faced the Toronto Red Knights last Thursday, September 3; however, Lisbon couldn’t handle the pressure as Toronto ended the night with a 3-0 win. The sets were 25-18, 25-22, and 25-7. 

Toronto came in with fire and quickly shut down Lisbon's offense. The Red Knights won the first set, and once they took the lead, Lisbon had a hard time regaining their momentum. In the second set, the Blue Devils tried to come back, but Toronto continued to push through every point, winning another set. 

Coming into the third set, the Devils knew a change had to be made, either with their play or with their attitudes. They tried to break Toronto's lead, but were unable to be consistent and aggressive. Toronto now remains undefeated as they finished the match with a clean-sweep victory. The Red Knights have a 6-0 record, while the Blue Devils' record ended at 2-4. 

Alayna Householder and Addison Anderson led the Lady Devils with five kills each, and Householder also had four aces. Gionna Lenigar and Lily Lipply followed with three kills. Setter Bridgett Newbold had nine assists, while Hannah Davis had three. Hannah also contributed a strong defensive game, having 20 digs. 

For Toronto, Addison Dobbs led the offense, ending with 16 kills. Following closely behind was Jayna Reeves with 12 kills. Danielle Sutherin had 27 assists, and Haley Bodner had 12 digs. 

Although Lisbon lost, they continued to compete into the weekend on Saturday, September 5th. Lisbon traveled to Steubenville Catholic Central, but lost 3-1 to the Crusaders. Despite losing their previous game, Lisbon was looking into this game with a new mindset, wanting to bounce back and come out with a win. 

Catholic Central quickly found their rhythm against the Blue Devils, winning the first set. Lisbon realized their competition was much harder than expected and came out with a bang in the second set. They evened the sets, with one set each. Ultimately, the Crusaders came back, winning the third and fourth sets with scores of 25-23, 25-17, 20-25, and 25-19. Steubenville now holds a 3-4 record, while Lisbon is now 2-5. 

I asked Addison Anderson what some of the biggest challenges we faced this past week, and she said, “There was a lot of drama between players, which added a lot of tension on the court. It’s very hard to play as a team when we have a hard time even liking each other. Even after we all apologised, it was hard to come back as a team.” She is definitely right about that. If players can’t act as a team off the court, then they won’t be able to play as a team on the court.

The Team Having a Heartfelt Talk Before the Second Set

Photo Credit: Caroline Reckner

By: Evan Pacola 09-01-26

The Lisbon Cross Country team arrived at East Palestine Park on September 1st for their second meet of the season. The finishing times for the Blue Devils. Caiden Carlisle ran a final time of twenty-two minutes and eleven seconds. His brother Russell Carlisle ran twenty-one minutes and thirty-six seconds. Ella Colon had a DNF. Now, for the Middle School 3k, Kole Phillips finished with thirteen minutes and forty seconds. The placement for the runners: Russell Carlisle with 11th place, Caiden Carlisle with 13th place, and Kole Phillips with 13th place. There were fifteen teams at the meet; that's over one hundred runners. This was one of the most difficult runs for the cross country team, but seeing their times and places, they did great.

The high school boys team was understaffed, as two members did not show for the meet; as a result, there was no full team for high school boys at this meet. The course the team ran underwent heavy construction since the last time they competed, causing different routes and environments to appear. This was also the first meet that the team was given the team shirts sporting an American flag with the words “Born to run.” The team is very grateful to wear them. Those team shirts were made by Gildan.

  It was a hot one out there as temperatures went into the upper eighties. Many members of the team and others felt drowsy and were walking off the course. The coaches supplied food and cold drinks to combat the horrendous heat. The runners are extremely thankful for the supplies.

  Caiden Carlise was asked a series of questions about the players and how he thought this meet and season were going to go. Question one: “Since it’s the second meet of the season, how do you feel about the cross country team so far? Caiden answered, “There is definitely improvement that needs to be made.” Second question: “ How well do you think the team will perform this afternoon?” Caiden said, “I’m hoping for good, but I am not sure.” 

Ella Colon was asked how she felt about the meet; she answered, “This is Bullcrap”.

The team has high hopes to perform even better at the next meet in Poland on Tuesday, September 8th, 2026.

Ella Colon starts the races at East Palestine 

Photo Credit: Evan Pacola 

By: Anna Harless 09-09-26

On the evening of September 9, 2026, the Lisbon Jr. High volleyball team defeated the Wellsville Tigers with a score of 25-12 and 25-21. 7th grader Elise Tenzek had 18 points, 6 aces, and 2 kills. 7th grader Kyra Esarey had 8 points. Lisbon played hard the whole game, finding their rhythm against the Tigers and quickly dominating the game. Esarey stated, "We were committed to the win, and though we messed up a lot, we brushed it off and won in the end.”

Also during that week, the Blue Devils played Heartland Christian; 7th grade won with the scores of 25-22, 26-24. Alexa Anderson had 10 points, 7 aces; Elise Tenzek had 8 points, 3 aces; Randalyn Zocolo had 5 points, 1 kill, 1 dig. The girls played great against the Lions, working together and giving it their all, and all their hard work paid off with a win.

Eighth grade also played Heartland Christian, but with a less fortunate outcome. Heartland beat the Blue Devils with the score of 25-19, 25-12. Chloe Haines had 3 points, 3 aces, 6 digs; Emma Chase had 5 kills; and Arianna Leathley had 5 digs. Even with this tough loss, all the girls still played hard and had fun. Chase stated, “It was a long and hard battle that we fought, but it's with our great condolences to say that we lost.”

Photo Credits: Amanda Esarey

The Blue Devils celebrating their win against Welsville

By: Anna Harless 09-14-26

On Monday, September 14th, the junior varsity football team was defeated by the JV Valley Christian Eagles. That evening, the scoreboard read 2-36. This loss was hard after coming off of the win against the Midfield Huskies. The Blue Devil players played hard all game but were no match for the Eagles. This loss gives the Blue Devils several things to work on for their upcoming game, like their offensive plays.

The Blue Devils did get some points on the board. Sophomore Kaven Ferry tackled a Valley Christian Eagle in the end zone, receiving a safety and putting up two points on the board. When asked how he thought the team played, Ferry stated, “I mean, we didn't play too good. We had a few good plays. I got us a safety, so that got us 2 points”

Despite the loss, many Lisbon community members came out to support the Blue Devils. They showed up and supported their school even as the other team scored. When asked how she thought that game was, spectator Rowan Adams stated, “I think the game was very eventful, and it was a very good game. The players played very well, and it was a very fun game to watch. I enjoyed the cheerleaders the most.” 

Although the Blue Devils didn't get the victory they wanted, they still played hard till the whistle blew, and even if they lost, the boys still had a good time. They will take what they learned from this game and use it to their advantage at their next game. The next JV football game will be on October 3rd. Come support the Blue Devils. 

The JV Blue Devil cheerleading squad supporting the football players

Photo Credit: Anna Madison 

By: Lexi Roush    09-30-26

On Monday, September 21, 2026, the Devils faced off against the Warriors. The Carrollton Warriors scored three points and held the home team, the David Anderson Blue Devils, to zero in the non-league matchup.

Statistically, junior Alayna Householder led the Lady Devils with five kills, two aces, and four digs. Other players who made a difference in the game were setter Bridgett Newbold with 10 assists and six digs, and libero Hannah Davis with 12 digs and one assist. 

Junior Alayna Householder says, “The game didn't have the turnout we had hoped for, but I feel that we are starting to play more as a team. We need to work hard in practice for our upcoming league games to, in turn, get a win to improve our record.’”

The Lisbon Blue Devils volleyball team has been working hard to improve their overall 3-10 record. Despite being ranked second to last in the EOAC, they are working their hardest to pull off a win for this week of games through dedication to the game.

For the remainder of the week, the Devils face off against EOAC opponents, the Columbiana Clippers, as well as the Valley Christian Eagles. The ladies are hoping for a win this week to boost their overall record.

Back-row players communicate to get the dig for the Devils

Photo Credit: Caroline Reckner 

By: Evan Pacola 09-23-26

Lisbon’s cross country team ran at Canfield on Tuesday, September 24th 2026.  The high school boys' times were. 20 minutes and 45 seconds for Caiden Carsile; Russell Carslie ran 21 minutes and 59 seconds; Ashden Donaldson ran 26 minutes and 38 seconds; Carter Hayes ran 29 minutes and 54 seconds; Elijah McCurdy had a DNF. On to the one high school girl runner: Ella Colon ran 26 minutes and 51 seconds. The middle school times were: Kole Phillips with 15 minutes and 54 seconds; Baker Naughton had a time of 27 minutes and 23 seconds; Karter Dangle ran 21 minutes and 58 seconds; Mary Vroman ran 24 minutes and 36 seconds; Brooklyn Troyer ran 22 minutes and 45 seconds. The placing runners between the high school and middle school were Caiden Carlisle, placing 52nd; Russle Carsile, placing 77th; Ashden Donaldson placed 168th; Ella Colon placed 73rd for the middle school. Kole Phillips led the charge, placing 74th. 

Heavy rain and mud forced the Canfield course to move to another park. Unfortunately, the course they ran on was not much better, as many runners lost their shoes in the dense mud. Lisbon had one walk-off runner, Elijah McCurdy; another runner, Evan Pacola, did not show up for the meet. These two events caused Lisbon not to have a full team. Carter Hayes was asked how he felt the high school team didn't place. “I was disappointed that we did not have enough people on our team to place, but to be honest, it doesn’t affect me that much”.

This was the Lisbon Blue Devils biggest meet of the season, with over 200 runners. The large number caused many of our top runners to place low, although they gave it their all for this race. Everyone is hopeful for the first County meet of the season at East Palestine on Tuesday, September 29th.

Baker Naughton is making his way towards the finish line

Photo Credit: Carter Hayes

By: Kenley Weikart 10-05-26

The 2026 Lisbon David Anderson golf season has come to an end. The team was coached by Lisa Baker, the DAHS Student Services Coordinator. The team consisted of eight golfers. In seed order: Senior Logan Sturgeon, Junior Mason Jones, Freshman Kenley Weikart, Sophomore Naomi Aeschbacher, Senior Olivia Fennema, Sophomore Morgan Fennema, Sophomore Jackson Ketchum, and Freshman Alex Donaldson. Their home course was Historic Highlands, formerly known as Cedar Hills, in Glenmoor. 

The DAHS golf team is a member of the EOAC (Eastern Ohio Athletic Conference). At the first boys' EOAC tournament, Lisbon placed fourth against United, East Palestine, Wellsville, Southern Local, and first-place winner Columbiana. Leading the Blue Devils was Sturgeon, who scored 45 strokes. Jones carded 50. Weikart finished with 51. Former golf team member, junior Zachery Johnson, scored 56. The match was played at Valley Golf Club in Columbiana on the 11th of August. 

The next EOAC tournament was held at Salem Hills Golf and Country Club. Sturgeon and Jones played as individuals. Sturgeon carded 95, and Jones had 102. As a team, the Lisbon girls placed fourth overall. Weikart scored 101, placing fifth and earning first-team honors. Aeschbacher scored 103. O. Fennema carded 129. M. Fennema finished with 144. The match was played on the tenth of September. 

Both the boys and girls played sectionals on the 25th of September. Sturgeon and Jones were entered as individuals at Salem Hills Golf and Country Club. Jones finished with 100, and Sturgeon finished with 119. Weikart, Aeschbacher, and O. Fennema competed as individuals at Pine Lakes Golf Club. Scoring for the Lady Devils, Aeschbacher ended the match with 103. Weikart finished with 110. O. Fennema had 138.     

Lisbon golf fan Tom Weikart said, “The kids had a great season. I was at every match, and I saw them grow throughout the season. Good luck to the graduating golfers.”

Seniors will be celebrated at specific sporting events. Sturgeon will be recognized before the David Anderson versus Weirton varsity football game on October 16th. Kickoff is at 7 o’clock. The game is at Lisbon. O. Fennema will be recognized at the David Anderson versus Wellsville varsity volleyball game. The game starts at 6 o’clock. The game will be played in Lisbon.

Seniors Olivia Fennema and Logan Sturgeon at Golf Senior Night. 

Credit: Carrie Sturgeon