Until Next Year

Being the last match for 2011 Wellsville High School Volleyball team we are featuring the two seniors on this year's squad in our pictures. They are # 1 Noelle Amato and #2 Rilee Livolsi. Their high school volleyball careers came to a disappointing conclusion in the NEO Division IV District Semi-final. It was played in Lisbon David Anderson's Gym A.

There will be no repeat of the 2010 Lady Tiger accomplishments. Last year they won the district and went on to play one last game in Solon, Ohio. The Lisbon Lady Devils defeated the Lady Tigers 3 sets to one Tuesday evening to bring the Wellsville season to an end. It was an upset loss for the whole team. They handily defeated Lisbon in the regular season in a tri-match and the number one seeded Lady Tigers weren't expecting any problems this time. Unfortunately the Lisbon girls didn't buy it.

In spite of the upset loss it was a great season for the Lady Tigers. They finished with a 20&5 record on the year.

Congratulations on the fine season Ladies. We're proud of you...

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Immaculate Conception Members Move Saturday Prayer Services Indoors

Members of the Save Immaculate Conception Church Committee met Thursday evening at the Wellsville SOI Lodge. It was their regular weekly meeting held each Thursday for updates and announcements.

It was announced that there will be a change of location and time for the weekly Saturday afternoon prayer sessions. They have held the weekly sessions each Saturday afternoon since the Youngstown Diocese officials closed the Wellsville parish. Fellow Christians at the the United Methodist Churches in the village are making the First United Methodist church available for the Catholics to use. Co-chairman Tom Brophey said with the cold weather fast approaching it was decided to take United Methodist Pastor Ken Malone up on his offer.

First United Methodist is located at 501 Main Street. The time for the prayer service has been moved up to 3:30 PM and Brophey stated the time and location will remain the same each Saturday afternoon. Those attending the prayer sessions are to enter through the front door on the Main Street side.

It was also announced that Youngstown Diocese Bishop George Murry is expected to be at St. Ann's Saturday Mass this week.

Committee members are making plans for an Immaculate Conception Parish Christmas Party to be held Saturday, December 10, at the SOI Lodge. Plans are incomplete at present. For more information or to make reservations those interested are asked to contact Dolly Brophey at 330-532-1807.

Best wishes and prayers was offered for Chuck Amato, Nick DaLonzo, Joe Soldano Sr. and Theresa Betz.

Finally it was announced that the heat at the Immaculate Conception Church has been turned on to keep the building warm during the winter months. The gas and electricity had been shut off a few months ago. Members of the Committee were concerned about structural damage to both the building and the organ with freezing temperatures. Parishioners are still locked out of the church that many of their parents sacrificed over the years to finance and build. Relief from worry was expressed that at least the building and what contents remain won't be damaged with no heat.

The appeal to reactivate the Wellsville Catholic parish have been filed through Canon lawyers in Rome. Results of that appeal are still pending.

The Committee to Save Immaculate Conception Church meets each Thursday afternoon to keep the concerned parishioners informed of any updates or other announcements. They meet at the Wellsville SOI Lodge located at 327 Main St. The SOI snack bar is opened at 5:30 and the meeting starts at 6:30 PM.

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WHS 2nd Annual Halloween Concert

To the delight of all that attended the WHS Music Department had their 2nd Annual Halloween Concert this past Monday evening. Musical numbers were performed by the members of the Marching Band, the Concert Choir and Ebony & Ivory. The performers were directed by Ms. Emily Barlow and accompanied by Mr. Aaron Bunfill on the piano. Prizes were given for best costumes. Admission was free if you wore a costume.

It was a very entertaining and fun concert. Congratulations to all that performed, the stage help and everyone else that made it possible. It was a job well done...

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Wellsville's Riverside In Fall

Always one of our favorite locations in the ville to catch some great fall scenery is along Riverside around the River Museum. Here's some pictures we got last Sunday.

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Wellsville Super Heros

Dave "Superman" Butcher was giving barber J C Coulter a hand yesterday afternoon passing out free Halloween costumes in front of the Wellsville Barber Shop. J C tells us they went pretty fast this year and that there were only a couple left when got this picture yesterday. This is the second year in a row that Coulter's treat in honor of Halloween has been giving out costumes to whoever could use one.

J C is one of our heros too but that Butcher...he's the man!

Wellsville's Trick or Treat hours are from 5:30 to 7 PM on Monday, October 31.

Have a safe Halloween...

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Wellsville Tigers Have Shot At Play-offs

The Wellsville Tiger Football Team has a shot of making the play-offs with a win against Jackson Milton this Friday. The game is scheduled to begin at 7 PM, October 28, at Nicholson Stadium. There are other variables involved besides just a win Friday night. With their exciting win over visiting Leetonia last week the Tigers are now 4&5 on the year and 3&3 in league play. Jackson Milton is 3&6 on the year and 1&5 in the league.

Wellsville is in State Division VI – Region 21. They are ranked number 8 this week in the OHSAA Computer Ratings in their division. The top eight teams are invited to the play-offs. Berlin Center's Western Reserve is Number 1 in the division and just about every other rating system in the state for their class. They are undefeated on the year but you never know which way a football is going to bounce! As the former Steeler coach Chuck Knoll use to say “on any given Sunday...”

Friday is also Senior Night. Pictures shown above are from last week's game against Leetonia.

Go Tigers!!!

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WHS Senior Rilee Livolsi Named Fall Homecoming Queen

Wellsville High School Senior Rilee Livolsi was crowned the 2011 Fall Homecoming Queen at half time of last Friday's football game at Nicholson Stadium. Queen Leah Kelly, the 2010 queen, had the honor of crowning the newly named queen. Livolsi is the daughter of Jerri & Jeff Livolsi.

Queen Rilee and her court reigned over the homecoming dance that was held last Saturday. The members of her court included Mikyla Tipton, Kayla Wolfe, Taylor Hardman, Ashley Raffa and Irene Kiser. The theme for the 2011 Homecoming was Candyland featuring brightly colored decorations.

In addition to the Homecoming ceremonies last Friday was also “Pink Day” in the school system recognizing October being Find A Cure For Cancer month. As shown in the pictures in the collage pink was the color of the day.

This coming Friday, October 28, will be Senior Night. Those ceremonies are usually held prior to the start of the 7 PM game.

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