Skip Holtz, Meyer to pay tribute to Lou Holtz
EAST LIVERPOOL — Urban Meyer and Skip Holtz will headline a tribute to Hall of Fame coach Lou Holtz on Aug. 20 at the Upper Ohio Valley Museum and Learning Center at the Lou Holtz Hall of Fame. Meyer and Skip Holtz are planning to share personal memories and reflect on the life, ...
Trendsetter trainer did it his own way
NEW CUMBERLAND, W.Va. — After Trendsetter won the Grade III Lexington Stakes at Keeneland in mid-April as a 32-1 outsider in a field of nine, trainer Ben Colebrook told the media of his plans for the 3-year-old Modernist gelding in simple terms. “No Kentucky Derby. No Preakness. We didn’t even nominate him,” Colebrook said. “There are plenty of other races out there.” Colebrook made clear the Triple Crown races were off the table. And one of the races he had in mind was the $400,000 Grade III West Virginia Derby, which will be run Sunday at Mountaineer Casino, Resort & ...
SPORTS BRIEFING
BEAVER LOCAL BESTS SALEM CALCUTTA — Beaver Local defeated Salem 157-194 in a boys golf match Thursday at Turkana. Eli Stewart earned medalist honors with a 36 to lead the Beavers. Brady McNear added a 37, while Britton Hickman, Andre Wiegand and Nathan Pusateri each shot 42. Matt Tomaino carded a 44. Beaver Local improved to 2-1 on the season. The Beavers will host Oak Glen on Tuesday at Beaver Creek Meadows. For Salem, Eli James had a 42, Donald Blackburn 49, Gabe Leek 50 and Caden Arcuri 53. Salem is 1-2 and will be at Carrollton on Monday. CRESTVIEW DOWNS ...
Redfern races to third Clipper CC victory
COLUMBIANA — The new cross country course at the Ward Athletic Complex suits former Southern Local standout Logan Redfern. Redfern won his third straight race in the Clipper Cross Country Series on Wednesday night. The rain held off as Redfern topped the 105-runner field, covering the 1.8-mile course in 9 minutes, 50 seconds. Malvern High School senior Emma Maher was the top female finisher in 12:32. Maher ran on the Malvern girls 1600-meter relay team at the Division V state meet in June. The fourth and final race in the Clipper Cross Country Series will be held on the 3-mile ...
