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Golden Bears grab West Virginia honors

NEW MANCHESTER, W.Va. — Oak Glen's softball team had an admirable run in the Class AA state tournament in an attempt to defend its state title and for that the West Virginia Sports Writers Association has honored three Golden Bears with All-West Virginia distinctions. Junior pitcher ...

Cavs pick beat Potters

CLEVELAND — Cleveland Cavaliers draft pick Maleek Thomas honed his skills in Midland, Pa. Thomas, a 6-foot-3 freshman guard from Arkansas, was the 34th pick in the NBA draft on Wednesday night. He played his first three seasons of high school basketball at Lincoln Park Performing Arts ...

OHSAA makes flag football official

COLUMBUS – The Ohio High School Athletic Association has elevated girls flag football to a fully recognized sport for the 2026-27 school year, following a unanimous vote of the OHSAA Board of Directors at its June meeting. Girls flag football becomes the OHSAA’s 29th recognized sport, ...

Tressel to join Buckeye Ring of Honor

COLUMBUS — Former Ohio State football coach and current Ohio Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel will be inducted into the Ohio Stadium Ring of Honor when the Buckeyes open the 2026 season against Ball State on Sept. 5. Tressel becomes just the third coach honored on the C-Deck Ring of Honor, joining ...

Sunset Dip 5K keeps runners cool

COLUMBIANA — The fifth annual Sunset Dip 5K was held on June 9 at Firestone Park. A portion of the proceeds will go toward Firestone Park pool maintenance. Participants received a finisher medal, beach towel and a swim in the pool after the event. Logan Redfern was the overall winner ...

County’s three state champs honored

CANFIELD – The Mahoning Valley was well-represented during the recently completed state athletic competition this past spring, both individually and teamwise. Four area individuals, along with one of the area’s top relay teams, earned the right to stand atop the podium after capturing ...

River Valley Renegades crowned in Columbiana

COLUMBIANA – The River Valley Renegades 12U baseball team won the Columbiana All-Star Tournament over the weekend posting a 3-1 overall record including an 8-0 win over Salem in the championship game. The Renegades, a collection of all-star players from East Liverpool’s River Valley Youth ...

SPORTS BRIEFING

EIGHT WILL PLAY DIV. I COLUMBUS – Eight schools have opted up to Div. I for the 2026 Ohio High School Athletic Association football playoffs, which has resulted in a number of shifts to Division I regional assignments that were initially announced on April 23. All eight schools that opted ...

Emch tries to make U.S. Pan Am Cup team

Crestview High School graduate and University of Pittsburgh sophomore Abbey Emch won't be celebrating the nation's 250th birthday at home, but she's going to be covered in red, white and blue as she tries to make the U21 national volleyball team. From June 26 to July 5 in Columbus, Emch will ...