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Gordon plays part of Norwalk winner

NORWALK – Top Fuel rookie sensation Maddi Gordon won her first career race on Sunday at Summit Motorsports Park, defeating Antron Brown in the final round to hand Ron Capps Motorsports its first Top Fuel and Funny Car sweep with Ron Capps at the 20th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA ...

Redfern, Hoffer capture Land of the Free 5K

COLUMBIANA — The fourth annual Land of the Free 5K drew a record 197 runners Saturday at the Shaker Woods Festival Grounds. Logan Redfern of Kensington and Tanner Hoffer of East Palestine were the overall men’s and women’s winners, respectively. Participants received patriotic ...

SPORTS BRIEFING

LITTLE LEAGUE SOFTBALL BOARDMAN — Canfield and Austintown will play in a pair of district championship games tonight in the Little League Ohio District 2 Softball Tournament at the Field of Dreams. Austintown advanced in the 8-10 age division Saturday with a 5-4 win over South Range as ...

Anderson’s stock rises in Norwalk


From the NHRA NORWALK – Top Fuel points leader Shawn Langdon moved closer to his third No. 1 qualifier in the past four races, taking the provisional No. 1 position on Friday at Summit Motorsports Park as part of this weekend’s 20th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals. Ron ...

Leone takes over at Ohio Dominican

COLUMBUS – West Branch High School graduate Reese Leone is climbing in the coaching ranks. Leone was named the interim men’s basketball head coach at Ohio Dominican University, an NCAA Division II program. He was appointed Thursday following the resignation of Casey Kaufman, who leaves ...

SPORTS BRIEFING

WILLEY HONORED NEW MANCHESTER, W.Va. — Oak Glen junior Noah Willey received honorable mention on the All-West Virginia Class AA baseball team selected by the West Virginia Sports Writers Association. Willey went 5-0 in 12 appearances on the mound with a 1.91 ERA. In 62 1/3 innings, he ...

GOLF RESULTS

Brittain League at East Palestine C.C. TEAM WINNER (4-man, 2-ball) Three teams tied -13. HOLE WINNERS: Longest putt No. 2, Frank Makozy; Closest to pin No. 4, Daren Gamble; Longest putt No. 6, Rich Spratt; Closest to pin in two No. 7, Brad Wilson; SKINS: Rich Spratt, No. 4; 50/50, Sid ...

SPORTS BRIEFING

EARLY START AT NORWALK NORWALK – Due to potential inclement weather on Friday night, NHRA announced an earlier start for today’s qualifying at the 20th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at Summit Motorsports Park. The revised schedule moves the first round of NHRA Mission ...

Golden Bears grab West Virginia honors

NEW MANCHESTER, W.Va. — Oak Glen's softball team had an admirable run in the Class AA state tournament in an attempt to defend its state title and for that the West Virginia Sports Writers Association has honored three Golden Bears with All-West Virginia distinctions. Junior pitcher ...