COLUMBUS – The Salem football team is prepping for a new opponent in the state playoffs. The Division III, Region 9 bracket opened up after defending state champion Cleveland Glenville was removed from the playoffs by the Ohio High School Athletic Association late Thursday afternoon. "We ...
CANFIELD — Columbiana's volleyball team already put its stamp on the season with its fourth straight Eastern Ohio Athletic Conference title and an appearance in an Ohio Valley Athletic Conference final. It wanted to add a first district title since 2003, but Lakeview stood in its way ...
HANOVERTON — The United boys soccer team is playing better than its 11th seed. The Eagles rolled over 17th-seeded Pymatuning Valley, 7-1, in a Division V district semifinal Thursday. The Eagles scored four in the first half and three in the second half. Jude Andrea scored five goals and ...
PLAYOFF OPENERS Four area football teams open the Ohio high school football playoffs tonight. There will be two played in Columbiana County as United (8-1) hosts Warren JFK (6-4) in Division VI and 17th-ranked East Liverpool (8-2) entertains Columbus Marion-Franklin (6-4) in Division IV. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. for both games. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. Road playoff games include Columbiana (8-2) at Brookfield (8-2) in Division VI and Beaver Local (6-4) at 12th-ranked Urichsville Claymont (9-1) in Division IV. Tickets are $12 for adults and $5 for students. Salem and West Branch ...
United Local's football team has dominated the Eastern Ohio Athletic Conference with four straight championships and over the last six seasons the Golden Eagles (8-1) have made the playoffs every time. But during that strong run, United has only won two playoff games and has never got out of ...
West Branch is the area's highest ranked football team because the Warriors proved it on the field. West Branch, coming off a 50-0 win against rival Salem, tied for 10th in Division IV of the final Associated Press high school football state poll released Wednesday. The Warriors (9-1) are winning with defense. Their first-team defense has allowed four touchdowns all season — three in a loss to Canfield and one to New Philadelphia. Senior quarterback and YSU recruit Grady Hirst directs a West Branch offense that is averaging 35.6 points and 391 total yards a game. Hirst has thrown ...
