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Salem boys Hall in EBC title

ALLIANCE — Missing one of its top runners, the Salem boys cross country team justs puts someone in his spot. Junior Colton Hall ran his fastest race ever in leading the Quakers to victory at the Eastern Buckeye Conference Meet on Saturday. The Quakers had the top three finishers and four runners under 17 minutes to win going away with 27 points. Two-time defending league champion Minerva was second (71) and Marlington third (76). Hall covered the 3.1-mile course at Marlington High School in a personal-best 16 minutes, 14.3 seconds to top the 73-runner boys field. Also for the ...

New champions at Clipper Invite

CANFIELD — There were a couple of new champions at the 28th annual Clipper Invitational on Saturday. Burgettstown (Pa.) won the boys team title and Heritage Classical Academy from Peninsula was the girls champion at the Mill Creek MetroParks Farm. Burgettsown's Max Maltony repeated as the boys winner in 17 minutes, 34.57 seconds. Columbiana's Jace Zelonish was third and Lisbon's Caiden Carlisle seventh. Mogadore's Kasey Bolyard topped the girls race in 20:20.90. Columbiana's Sidney Schlueter was fifth and Columbiana's Maddie Jackson 10th. BOYS RESULTS TEAM STANDINGS: 1. ...

Salem sweeps Newton Falls

NEWTON FALLS — Conner Plunkett set a school record with his ninth shutout of the season as the Salem boys soccer team blanked Newton Falls, 4-0, Saturday. The Quakers finish the regular season with a 12-4-1 record, their most regular-season wins this season. Jake Davis scored two goals and Emeric Callahan and Ronin Sutter had one apiece. Josias Lagos had an assist. Plunkett made five saves in goal. Newton Falls had its five-match winning streak snapped to move to 12-5. SALEM 17, NEWTON FALLS 4 NEWTON FALLS — Natasha Welch scored three goals and 10 other Salem girls scored in ...

SPORTS BRIEFING

BOWLING RESULTS Sportsman League at Walnut Lanes TEAM STANDINGS: Sparkle Market 35, Caliber Collision 33, Safelite 25, Sanford Plumbing 21, Historic Highlands 20, Amato Law Office 18, AK Nahas 17, Hose before Bros. 15, Walnut Lanes 14, Jayden 12. HIGH GAME: Bill Plumm 266, Jayden McDole and Rick Rudibaugh 258. HIGH SERIES: Butch Mattern and Rick Rudibaugh 665, Jayden McDole 651. YSU'S FAST START YOUNGSTOWN - From the first play, the Youngstown State football team was clicking. No. 19 Northern Iowa tried its best to put some pressure on the No. 6 Penguins. However, YSU had ...

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Columbiana carves out path to playoffs

COLUMBIANA – With East Palestine and Columbiana battling for one of the last playoff spots in Division VI, Region 21, a Friday win was critical. It also provides the winner with a slim chance at a share of the EOAC league title. The Columbiana Clippers responded with a physical, ...