SPORTS BRIEFING
CLIPPERS TAKE THIRD BROOKFIELD — Columbiana finished third out of 19 schools on Wednesday at the Brookfield Invitational at Yankee Run. Trenton Hall was fourth with a 77, while Nick Klindworth shot an 81 to finish 18th for the Clippers. Columbiana had 329 as a team. Canfield won with a 301. Peyton McCune was the medalist with a 71. CLIPPERS HAVE GOOD SHOWING ALLIANCE — Columbiana's boys golf team finished third out of 19 teams and first in Div. III on Friday at the Joe Eaton Invitational at Tannenhauf. The Clippers shot 341 as a team. For Columbiana, Trenton Hall had ...
Skip Holtz, Meyer to pay tribute to Lou Holtz
EAST LIVERPOOL — Urban Meyer and Skip Holtz will headline a tribute to Hall of Fame coach Lou Holtz on Aug. 20 at the Upper Ohio Valley Museum and Learning Center at the Lou Holtz Hall of Fame. Meyer and Skip Holtz are planning to share personal memories and reflect on the life, ...
Trendsetter trainer did it his own way
NEW CUMBERLAND, W.Va. — After Trendsetter won the Grade III Lexington Stakes at Keeneland in mid-April as a 32-1 outsider in a field of nine, trainer Ben Colebrook told the media of his plans for the 3-year-old Modernist gelding in simple terms. “No Kentucky Derby. No Preakness. We didn’t even nominate him,” Colebrook said. “There are plenty of other races out there.” Colebrook made clear the Triple Crown races were off the table. And one of the races he had in mind was the $400,000 Grade III West Virginia Derby, which will be run Sunday at Mountaineer Casino, Resort & ...
SPORTS BRIEFING
BEAVER LOCAL BESTS SALEM CALCUTTA — Beaver Local defeated Salem 157-194 in a boys golf match Thursday at Turkana. Eli Stewart earned medalist honors with a 36 to lead the Beavers. Brady McNear added a 37, while Britton Hickman, Andre Wiegand and Nathan Pusateri each shot 42. Matt Tomaino carded a 44. Beaver Local improved to 2-1 on the season. The Beavers will host Oak Glen on Tuesday at Beaver Creek Meadows. For Salem, Eli James had a 42, Donald Blackburn 49, Gabe Leek 50 and Caden Arcuri 53. Salem is 1-2 and will be at Carrollton on Monday. CRESTVIEW DOWNS ...