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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 ...

Warrick tracks down state finish

OBETZ — Beaver Local senior Luke Warrick likes running cross country more and more. “My freshman and sophomore years I ran cross country to help me for track,” he said. “The last two years I started to like cross country.” Warrick finished his cross country career by placing 27th ...

United sets up clash at South Range

COLUMBIA STATION – With both the United Eagles and the Columbia Raiders running-dominant teams, their second-round Division VI playoff contest came down to one factor — whoever controlled the line of scrimmage would win. The Eagles’ linemen took control as the game progressed, storming back in the second half to record a 21-14 victory over the Raiders. The victory for the Eagles improves their season record to 10-1 and advances them to play another Raider team at South Range next Friday. “It was a huge difference,” Eagles senior running back/linebacker M’Kyan Haynes ...

University schools Salem

SALEM — Salem and University School spent more than a week wrapped up on the outskirts of dramatic court proceedings between the Ohio High School Athletic Association and two Glenville football players. The drama followed them on Friday to Sebo Stadium. Faced with a first and goal at the University 9 with 54 seconds left and down by four, fourth-seeded Salem could not get any closer to the end zone and the 12th seeded Preppers overcame two huge mistakes to steal a 14-10 win in the second round Div. III, Region 9 contest. University improves to 7-4 and will play at No. 8 ...