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Tsilimos ponders his future without football

WELLSVILLE — After spending the last three weeks in Florida, Jim Tsilimos decided it was time for a change. Tsilimos — who was inducted into the Ohio High School Football Coaches Hall of Fame in June — told Wellsville High School he is resigning as head football coach. “I am 72 years ...

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Marlington 46, Salem 35 ALLIANCE — Marlington outscored Salem 18-4 in the fourth quarter and rallied for a 45-36 win in Eastern Buckeye Conference play Wednesday. The Dukes won their third in a row to improve to 4-4 overall and 1-2 in the EBC. Salem moves to 5-2 and 2-1 in the ...

PREP BOWLING

Wellsville wins big EAST LIVERPOOL — The Wellsville bowling team improved to 6-1 by downing Youngstown East, 1690-1025, Wednesday at Walnut Lanes. William Lockhart led the Tigers with a 181 game and 341 series, while Cameron Taylor rolled a 182 game. Wellsville will host Youngstown ...

JUNIOR HIGH

GIRLS BASKETBALL East Liverpool vs. Indian Creek 7th Grade: East Liverpool won 50-2 Wednesday. East Liverpool, Mya Wright 18 points, Ma’rilee Weyand 8. 8th Grade: East Liverpool won 56-10. East Liverpool, Cam Conley 16 points, Laney Edwards 11, Addisyn Boyle 10. Beaver Local vs. ...

Lions roar past Salem

COLUMBIANA — Growing Salem played its best overall game of the season, but it occurred against a veteran, two-time district finalist in Heartland Christian which handed the Quakers an 80-69 setback on the Lions’ home hardwood Tuesday night. Heartland Christian, which returned six players, ...

League win for Bears

Leetonia 73, Southern 69 SALINEVILLE —Leetonia snapped a 23-game losing streak in Eastern Ohio Athletic Conference play Tuesday with a 73-69 win against Southern. The Bears improve to 2-4 overall and 1-2 in the EOAC. Their last league win was a 52-47 decision over Southern on Jan. 9, ...

PREP BASKETBALL

BOYS Beaver Local 64, Harrison 43 CADIZ —Owen Hill tallied 19 of his 23 points in the first half to push Beaver Local to a 64-43 win over Harrison Central on Tuesday. Luke Rettos had 14 points for Beaver Local, 5-0. The Beavers will travel to East Liverpool on Friday for a boy-girl ...

JUNIOR HIGH

GIRLS BASKETBALL Crestview vs. Canfield 7th Grade: Canfield won 36-9 Tuesday. Crestview (3-1), Faith Yarian 4 points. Grace Houser 3, Olivia Smith 2. 8th Grade: Canfield won 35-27. Canfield, Streoni 16 points, Novotny 8, Ignazio 4, Grionwold 4, Dill 4; Crestview, Abby MacKay13, Claire ...

SPORTS BRIEFING

United splits with South KENSINGTON — United’s bowling teams split matches with Canton South on Tuesday at Forest Lanes. United’s girls won 1,654-1,412. Michelle Bryan had a 166 high game and a 327 series. Lauren Painter added a 148 high game and a 281 series. Canton South won the ...

Record setting night for Indians

SALINEVILLE — Southern’s next game will be tougher than an 82-1 win over Leetonia on Monday. The Indians led 62-0 before Leetonia hit a free throw with seven minutes left in the third quarter on a running clock. Southern improves to 9-0 overall and 5-0 in the Eastern Ohio Athletic ...