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Rebels roll in battle of unbeatens

CANFIELD — Wednesday’s match didn’t start well for the Crestview volleyball team. But it still ended in a victory. The Rebels fell behind after the first set, but battled back to beat Canfield 3-1 in a battle of unbeaten squads. The Rebels won 23-25, 25-19, 25-22, 25-14 at Canfield ...

United quiets Rebels

COLUMBIANA — United’s girls soccer team posted a 6-2 win over Crestview on Wednesday. For the winners, Elli Powers had three goals and an assist. Bella Thompson had two goals. Natalie Shipley had a goal and Kyle Holmes had one assist. In goal for United, Calee Ruthrauff had four ...

JUNIOR HIGH

VOLLEYBALL Columbiana vs. East Palestine 7th Grade: Columbiana won 25-12, 25-14 Tuesday. Columbiana (6-0): Sophia Gomoll 10 points, 3 aces, Maria Leonard 8 points, 2 aces, Lexie Torreance 10 points, 3 aces. 8th Grade: Columbiana won 25-9, 25-10 Tuesday. Columbiana (7-0): Keegan Reynolds 13 ...

SPORTS BRIEFING

Pittsburgh showcase PITTSBURGH — The University of Pittsburgh women’s volleyball team knocked off No. 7 Arizona State, 25-21, 25-18, 25-16, in the State Farm Showcase on Monday night. Pittsburgh freshman Abbey Emch, who was an All-Ohioan at Crestview High School, had one block and made ...

Five more join Lisbon HOF

LISBON — The Lisbon David Anderson High School Athletic Hall of Fame will induct five into its Class of 2025. This year’s inductees are Ed Browne (Class of 1971), Kayla (Hiscox) Hixon (’12), Katie (Ketchum) Crowl (’07), Danny Donohue (’15) and Deb Ford (’72). The new inductees ...

Answering the call of duty

FORT MONTGOMERY, N.Y. (AP) — An Army football player and his father pulled a man from a crashed car just before it burst into flames near the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, earning praise from the institution for “heroic” and “selfless” actions. Video of the daring rescue ...

Wolfe homecoming planned

CALCUTTA — A meet and greet with former NFL star and Super Bowl champion Derek Wolfe will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sept. 13 at the new Derek Wolfe Athletic Complex. Fans and community members will have the opportunity to meet Wolfe in person, and interact with the former NFL star. ...

DeShields throws touchdown in Kent win

KENT (AP) — Da’Realyst Clark returned a kickoff 100-yard for a touchdown to lift Kent State to a 21-17 win over Merrimack on Saturday, ending the Golden Flashes’ 21-game losing streak in interim coach Mark Carney’s first game. The Warriors took their only lead on a 45-yard field goal ...

Quakers get ahead of Southeast

SALEM — Maddy Andres’ header off a Delaney Callahan corner lifted Salem’s girls soccer team to a 2-1 win over Southeast on Saturday. Karlie Sampson scored the Quakers’ first goal on an assist from Gabby Coletta. Paige Menough had two saves. Salem is 5-1 and will host Alliance on ...

Southern deals with bad hand

SALINEVILLE — Southern Local might have had the explosive Landen Heffner on its side on Friday night, but the Shadyside Tigers had an Ace in their deck. Ace Nelson led a balanced Tiger effort with 100 yards rushing and two touchdowns to lead Shadyside to a 36-22. It was the first ...