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Southern has early edge in EOAC

COLUMBIANA — Southern Local’s girls basketball team has put up some noticeable offensive numbers this season but the defense seems up to the task so far in the early part of the Eastern Ohio Athletic Conference schedule. The Indians took a big step toward in pushing for an EOAC title with ...

State-ranked Beavers headline Hoppel

CALCUTTA — Three Beaver Local returning state tournament state placers will be among the competitors on Saturday at the 48th annual Everett Hoppel Memorial Wrestling Tournament at Beaver Local High School. Beaver Local junior Evan Ours, sophomore Jake Hughes and senior Robert Buchheit all ...

Three Purple Raiders named All-Americans

JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Three Mount Union standouts earned spots on the 2025 Associated Press Division III All-America football teams on Thursday. Senior offensive lineman Giovanni Kennedy and senior defensive lineman Kaleb Brown were named to the first team, while senior cornerback Kosta ...

JUNIOR HIGH

Girls Basketball Howland at Salem 7th Grade: Salem won 35-3 on Wednesday. Salem (6-3): Kyleah Van Dyne 17 points, Harper Fadden 8, Chloe Burns 6. 8th Grade: Salem won 32-10. Salem (6-3): Lee 8 points, Owen 7, Austin 5, Zacharias 4, Kuntze 4. East Palestine at Lisbon 8th Grade: East ...

SPORTS BRIEFING

OHSAA sites set COLUMBUS — The Ohio High School Athletic Association has announced the schedule and host sites for the girls and boys basketball state tournaments in March, with the University of Dayton Arena again serving as the primary venue. Wright State University’s Nutter Center ...

Tsilimos ponders his future without football

WELLSVILLE — After spending the last three weeks in Florida, Jim Tsilimos decided it was time for a change. Tsilimos — who was inducted into the Ohio High School Football Coaches Hall of Fame in June — told Wellsville High School he is resigning as head football coach. “I am 72 years ...

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Marlington 46, Salem 35 ALLIANCE — Marlington outscored Salem 18-4 in the fourth quarter and rallied for a 45-36 win in Eastern Buckeye Conference play Wednesday. The Dukes won their third in a row to improve to 4-4 overall and 1-2 in the EBC. Salem moves to 5-2 and 2-1 in the ...

PREP BOWLING

Wellsville wins big EAST LIVERPOOL — The Wellsville bowling team improved to 6-1 by downing Youngstown East, 1690-1025, Wednesday at Walnut Lanes. William Lockhart led the Tigers with a 181 game and 341 series, while Cameron Taylor rolled a 182 game. Wellsville will host Youngstown ...

JUNIOR HIGH

GIRLS BASKETBALL East Liverpool vs. Indian Creek 7th Grade: East Liverpool won 50-2 Wednesday. East Liverpool, Mya Wright 18 points, Ma’rilee Weyand 8. 8th Grade: East Liverpool won 56-10. East Liverpool, Cam Conley 16 points, Laney Edwards 11, Addisyn Boyle 10. Beaver Local vs. ...

SPORTS BRIEFING

Weir guides Westminster ALMA, Mich. —Senior Drew Weir from Salem scored 19 points on 8-of-9 shooting to lead four players in double figures as Westminster College rolled to a 100-64 victory over Alma on Wednesday afternoon. Eighteen players saw action at Art Smith Arena, helping ...