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East District gets first Mr. Football since 1987

GNADENHUTTEN — With Athens’ Joe Burrow a rare exception, rural Ohio simply doesn’t produce Mr. Football winners. Grady Kinsey has successfully cracked that code in 2025. Kinsey, a record-breaking running back from Gnadenhutten Indian Valley, in southern Tuscarawas County, is the ...

AROUND THE HORN

Lindstrom plays for John Carroll UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS — Shane Lindstrom will be playing back home this weekend. Lindstrom, a key performer on South Range’s 2022 state championship football team, is a junior starting wide receiver for John Carroll University. The Blue Streaks (10-1) ...

Huskies contain Potters

EAST LIVERPOOL — East Liverpool’s halftime lead couldn’t hold up as the Potter girls basketball team was on the end of 41-34 loss to Harrison Central on Thursday at Potter Fieldhouse. LaNease Andrews led the way for the Potters with 16 points. Aubrey Lyle added seven points. East ...

Rhodes breaks record

WARREN — Crestview senior and Fairfield University recruit Addison Rhodes set the school record for points in a game with 46 in an 82-64 Rebel win on Wednesday in girls basketball action. Chelsea Bowker held the previous mark of 44 set in the 2007-08 season. Rhodes added 12 rebounds ...

JUNIOR HIGH

GIRLS BASKETBALL East Liverpool at Beaver Local 7th Grade: East Liverpool won 44-6 Wednesday. East Liverpool (2-0), Zarie Foster 20 points, Mya Wright 12. Beaver Local: Jordance Morris 4. 8th Grade: East Liverpool won 41-11. East Liverpool (2-0), Cam Conley 14 points, Meya Long 10. ...

East Liverpool rolls past Beaver

EAST LIVERPOOL — East Liverpool’s bowling teams swept Beaver Local on Wednesday at Walnut Lanes. The Potter boys won 2,241-2,105. Grady Rudibaugh had a 232 high game and a 403 series for the Potters, while Kaleb Hanlon had a 195 high game and a 375 series. For Beaver, Justin Fisher had ...

Beaver Local slams Mooney

CALCUTTA — Beaver Local, which returned a wealth of experience from a 14-win team a season ago, got off to a great start to the 2025-26 boys basketball campaign Tuesday night as the Beavers topped Youngstown Cardinal Mooney, 59-42. The Beavers rolled out to a 21-12 lead after one quarter ...

A good night in Columbiana

Columbiana 57, Mathews 49 COLUMBIANA — Senator Johnson and Hunter Davanzo combined for 29 points over the final three quarters as Columbiana rallied past Mathews, 57-49, Tuesday. The Clippers trailed 15-9 in the first quarter and outstscored Mathews 36-21 over the second and third ...

SPORTS BRIEFING

Prescott at John Carroll UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS — Beaver Local graduate Isaac Prescott is a freshman nose guard on the John Carroll University football team. He played on the junior varsity squad this season and got to be on the sideline in his jersey during the Blue Streaks’ 35-6 win over ...

High-scoring Kellogg just one of the pieces

HANOVERTON — With teams concentrating on slowing down Southern freshman standout Katie Kellogg, it opens things up for the rest of the Indians. Senior Allyssa Shroades took her turn Monday as she made four three-pointers in the first quarter and six total for 20 points to complement ...