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LIONS TRAIL NONE MINERVA — The Minerva girls golf team is picking up where it left off last season. The Lions — which went 18-0 in the regular season and advanced to the state tournament a year ago — repeated as the team champion at the Great Trail Invitational on Thursday. Junior Peyton Beaumariage was the individual medalist again with an eight-stroke victory. She shot an 18-hole score of 75 at Great Trail Golf Course. Minerva topped the 10-team field with a 376, 12 strokes ahead of West Holmes. Minerva will play West Branch today at Westville Lake. STANDINGS 1. ...

Columbiana athletics get a fresh look

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MEET THE PENGUINS YOUNGSTOWN — Youngstown State University football fans are invited to "Meet the Penguins" from 1-2:30 p.m. at the Watson & Tressel Training Site (WATTS). Fans can get autographs, phots and interact with players during the free events. They can also try on a YSU uniform, kick field goals, time a 40-yard dash, enjoy inflatables and toss footballs around with members of the team and the coaching staff. Pete and Penny the Penguin and members of the YSU spirit squad will be in attendance. The YSU Bookstore will be selling Penguins merchandise. Parking will be ...

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CLIPPER SERIES COLUMBIANA — The second race in the Clipper Cross County Series will be held at 7 p.m. today behind Columbiana High School. It will be held on the 5K high school course at the Ward Athletic Complex. Entry fee is $10. Runners can preregister online or sign up before the race beginning at 6 p.m. SALEM STAR TRAX SALEM — The 33rd annual Salem Star Trax 5K Night Run will be held Saturday beginning and ending at Sebo Stadium. Registration will be held from 7 to 8:45 p.m. The race will start at 9 p.m. at Sebo Stadium and continue through the neighbor streets. Entry fee ...

Quaker City gets the drift of new trend

SALEM — Motorsports fans in the area are catching the drift of a new venture. On Saturday as part of the Quaker City Summer Jam, Club Loose II, an area organization dedicated to grassroots drifting held its first event at the Quaker City Motorsports Park's new kart circuit. The event ...

Wellsville hires former Potter as AD

WELLSVILLE — Wellsville is looking toward a former East Liverpool standout athlete to lead its athletic programs. Howard Williams was approved as the school district's new athletic director on Monday at the Wellsville Board of Education meeting. The 2021 East Liverpool High School graduate was a strong defensive player in the secondary for the Potter football team and a three-time state tournament qualifier in wrestling. He started his collegiate football career at Youngstown State before transferring to NCAA Div. II Fairmont State. At Fairmont, he played two seasons including ...