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Salem’s Murray in a hurry

By RON FIRTH Sports Editor COLUMBUS — Salem freshman Chaya Murray is so fast that she was standing on the podium as they started her final race Saturday night. Murray was getting her gold medal for winning the Division III 200-meter dash when the 1600-meter relay race started at ...

Roach dreams of a different place

COLUMBUS — East Liverpool senior Maddox Roach was standing at the top of the podium after the Division III 1600-meter run Saturday night at the state track meet. “I had a dream Wednesday night I was going to win,” Roach said. “I didn’t though.” Roach finished third for his ...

Wheatley, Adams leap onto podium

COLUMBUS - Beaver Local junior Landon Wheatley and Salem senior Lucas Adams opened the season battling it out at the F.E. Cope Invitational and ended the season on the podium at the state track and field meet. Both cleared 6-foot-4 on their first attempts as Wheatley placed seventh and ...

Raiders season comes to an end

AKRON — South Range's softball team saw its season come to an end with an 8-1 loss to Liberty Union in the Div. V state semifinals on Saturday at Firestone Stadium. The Lions scored six runs in the in the sixth to pull away. South Range (23-8) stranded 11 runners. Wheelersburg won the state title by beating Liberty Union 7-6.

Liposky earns Heartland’s first track title

COLUMBUS — Heartland Christian sophomore Claire Liposky knew her best would be good enough. Liposky unleashed her best two throws ever and won the Division V discus state championship — the first state track title in school history. "It was fun winning, but it wasn't the main thing," ...

Quaker jumpers leap onto podium

COLUMBUS — Salem senior Lucas Adams' first 23-foot long jump put him into first place at the Division III state track and field meet Friday. "I've been waiting to hit 23 for a while," Adams said. "Of course I wanted to be the state champion. But getting 23 feet was all I wanted to do ...