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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 ...

SPORTS BRIEFING

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 ...

At 103, golfer proves he still has what it takes

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Bob Walls was getting set to tee off on the first hole at his home course last week when his partners interrupted his pre-shot routine. "Get back here, man," James King said. "We're playing blues today," Dawn Dozier added. Walls wasn't having it. "When you're over ...

SPORTS BRIEFING

CHESTER DROPS FIRST GAME BOARDMAN — The Chester Old-Timers baseball team suffered its first loss of the season, 6-5, to Youngstown on Sunday at the Fields of Dreams. Bobby Vaughn had two hits and Dave Smith a double for Chester. Kevin Farrell took the loss.  Chester  plays at Springfield High School at 2 p.m. Sunday. SHIVERS COMPETES AT NATIONALS NEW YORK — Salem High School graduate and former Notre Dame standout Anthony Shivers placed 12th in the discus on Saturday at the United States of America Track and Field Outdoor Championships at Ichan Stadium. Shivers, 31, had ...