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Rebels win a thriller

Crestview 2, Columbiana 1 NILES — Crestview and Columbiana hooked up for a thrilling rivalry battle on Friday night under the lights at Eastwood Field. Of course, it went extras. Crestview staged a dramatic comeback to steal a 2-1 win in the ninth inning on the new artificial turf at the ...

Quakers get better as they go along

Salem 10, Alliance 4 SALEM — After five of the first six Salem batters got out, the Quakers scored runs in five straight innings to beat Alliance, 10-4, Friday at Southeast School. Hadley Carlisle went 3-for-4 with two RBIs and two runs and Morgane Blaine doubled twice and scored two runs ...

Hoppel wrestling legacy lives on

WHEELING, W.Va. — The OVAC has named its Hall of Fame selection for the Class of 2026. That special group of honorees will be joined by a trio individuals in the Legends category. Legends are athletes or former coaches whose schools are currently in the OVAC but were not conference members ...

HIGH SCHOOL TRACK AND FIELD

Lew Speece Invitational At Western Reserve Friday BOYS RESULTS TEAM STANDINGS: 1. United (115), 2. Western Reserve (105), 3. Columbiana (94), 4. Gilmour Academy (62), 5. St. Thomas Aquinas (60), 6. Warren JFK (41) . WINNERS 3200 RELAY: Columbiana (Peyton Boggs, Eric Hepner, Jayce ...

JUNIOR HIGH TRACK AND FIELD

Salem Junior High Invitational At Sebo Stadium Friday BOYS RESULTS TEAM STANDINGS: 1. Beaver Local (91), 2. Woodridge (82), 3. Austintown and Canfield Village (69 1/2), 5. Uniontown Lake (41), 6. Boardman Glenwood (37), 7. Howland (32), 8. Crestview (29), 9. Columbiana South Side and ...

SPORTS BRIEFING

East Liverpool tennis wins EAST LIVERPOOL — The East Liverpool boys tennis team took out Steubenville Central 4-1 on Thursday at Thompson Park. The 4-2 Potters will host Salem Saturday. East Liverpool 4, Steubenville Central 1 FIRST SINGLES: Brady Dawson (EL) def. JP Gessler, ...

Gregory: Give me Liberty

BELOIT — West Branch High School graduate and former Youngstown State women’s basketball standout Sophia Gregory is headed to Conference USA. The reigning Horizon League Defensive Player of the Year who entered the transfer portal following her sophomore YSU season will join the Liberty ...

SPORTS BRIEFING

Local teams at Eastwood NILES — Four area baseball teams will be playing at Eastwood Field today. Lisbon takes on Eastern Ohio Athletic Conference leader United at 4:45 p.m., followed by Columbiana vs. Crestview. Eastwood Field is the home of the Mahoning Valley Scrappers, who play in ...

JUNIOR HIGH TRACK AND FIELD

At Crestview Wednesday BOYS RESULTS McDonald (71), Mineral Ridge (70), Crestview (47), Springfield (19) WINNERS 3200 RELAY: Mineral Ridge 10:51.90; 110 HURDLES: Jason Simpson (MR) 17.40; 100 DASH: Beau Perry (MC) 12.4; 800 RELAY: Mineral Ridge 1:48.40; 1600 RUN: Kobee Banfield (MC) 5:43.37; ...