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Emch nets ACC honor

PITTSBURGH — It is another big season for the second-ranked University of Pittsburgh women's volleyball team. Pitt players Abbey Emch and Olivia Babcock each earned weekly awards from the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) on Monday. Each was named the ACC Defensive Player of the Week and Babcock the ACC Offensive Player of the Week. No. 2 Pitt went 2-0 on the week, sweeping Duke and then-No. 20 North Carolina. Emch, a 6-foot-4 sophomore who was an All-Ohioan at Crestview High School, received the award for the first time this season and second time in her career. Emch had nine ...

SPORTS BRIEFING

RHODES DEBUTS FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Former Crestview High School All-Ohioan Addison Rhodes is seeing playing time for the Fairfield University women's basketball team. Rhodes played 37 minutes in the first two games as the Stags beat Binghampton, 90-63, on Friday and Vermont, 74-50, on Sunday. Rhodes made her collegiate debut in Friday's season opener, shooting 2-of-7 from the field for five points with one rebound and one assist in 16 minutes. Against Vermont, Rhodes shot 3-of-7 including both three-point attempts for eight points with two steals. Fairfield will play at Seton ...

AREA RUNNERS SHINE AT STATE CROSS COUNTRY

Salem boys break out of the pack

OBETZ — The Salem boys cross country team worked harder than ever for its first state berth since 2018. "I think they learned a lot with the seasons before," Salem coach Ted Yuhaniak said. "Not giving up and delayed satisfaction. There is going to be a struggle before success." The ...

Another state run for Salem girls

OBETZ — The more than better for the Salem girls cross country team. The Salem girls ran at the state cross country meet for a sixth year in a row and both boys and girls teams reached state for the first time since 2005. "It is a very special moment sharing in this with the boys," ...

Nezbeth’s goal sends West Branch to state

COLUMBIANA – It has been a historic year for the West Branch girls soccer program. In Saturday’s regional championship match against Warren JFK, the Warriors were looking to add to their resume.
And that is exactly what they did, with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over the Eagles to advance ...