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Roach wants to go out on top

EAST LIVERPOOL — East Liverpool senior Maddox Roach has put in the work. At the top of his running game, he's looking to end his high school athletic career on the top of the podium on Saturday night at the state track and field meet at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium. Roach comes into the ...

Salem girls will be in the running

SALEM — The Salem girls track and field team has won everything this season, so the Quakers have high hopes again for this weekend. The Quakers are sending 12 girls in 10 events to the Division III state meet Friday and Saturday at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium in Columbus. “It’s a ...

EASTERN OHIO ATHLETIC CONFERENCE ALL-STARS

SOFTBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Chloe Angelo (United), COACH OF THE YEAR: Jennifer Koons (United) FIRST TEAM Pitchers: Madison Aegerter (United, Fr.), Ella Eisenbraun (Columbiana, Fr.) Catcher: Callie Koons (United, Soph.) Infield: Chloe Angelo (United, Jr.), Raelea Carosiello (Southern, ...

SPORTS BRIEFING

YOUTH FISHING EVENT ON SATURDAY EAST LIVERPOOL — The Friends of Beaver Creek State Park will present a day of family fishing fun starting at 10 a.m. on Saturday at the Beaver Creek State Park fishing pond. The event is in tribute to Doug Fodrey and his family will be there assisting. Rods ...

Hromikos to celebrate 65th anniversary

The former Natalie Marie Gryvnak married Nicholas Hromiko on Saturday, June 13, 1961 at Saint Nicholas Orthodox Church in Akron. Mr. Hromiko served in the United States Army, corporal missile battalion, for two years and was employed as a mechanical design engineer. Mrs Hromiko retired after ...

Murray sprints onto state scene

SALEM — Salem freshman Chaya Murray set a school record in her first high school meet and hasn’t slowed down since. Her much-anticipated arrival on the scene included four wins at the Columbiana County Meet and four school records so far. Murray heads into the Division III state track ...

Wheatley jumps at another chance

CALCUTTA — Beaver Local junior Landon Wheatley went leap-for-leap with a defending state high jump champion on Saturday at regionals. He might be ready to challenge for a high place on the podium if all works out on Saturday at the state track and field meet at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium. ...

Area track and field leaders

Here are the top high school track and field times and marks in Columbiana County and southern Mahoning County through June 2, according to meet results reported to the Morning Journal: BOYS LEADERS 110 HURDLES: Meshach Harris (East Liverpool) 15.40, Landon Wheatley (Beaver) 15.43, Landon ...

State track meet schedule

COLUMBUS — The 2026 Ohio High School Athletic Association state track and field meet will be held this weekend at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium. Here are the events and times for qualifiers from the area: THURSDAY, JUNE 4 1 p.m., Division V boys long jump, Clayten Kersey (Wellsville). 2:05 ...

SPORTS BRIEFING

STATE MEET OPENS THURSDAY COLUMBUS — The 118th annual OHSAA state track and field meet will be held Thursday through Sunday at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium on the campus of Ohio State University. Single-day tickets are $16 for adults and $10 for students. There is a four-day pass for ...