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Crestview sweeps Newton Falls

NEWTON FALLS — The Crestview boys soccer team edged Newton Falls, 3-2, Wednesday. Danny Novak, Carson Barber and Arthur Gelbecke scored Crestview's goals. Jackson Dolan and Jaden Moore had assists. Riley Mercer made six saves in goal. CRESTVIEW 10, NEWTON FALLS 3 NEWTON FALLS — Shelby Wellman had four goals and one assist and Sydni Kiehl scored three goals in leading Crestview past Newton Falls, 10-3, in girls soccer action Wednesday. Chloe Houck collected two goals and two assists and Haley Harbour had a goal. Maddie Long and Savannah Neville each had one assist. Clarice ...

Beavers down Warriors

CARROLLTON — The Beaver Local girls golf team defeated Carrollton, 173-185, Wednesday at Carroll Hills. Mckenzie Ash led the Beavers with a 37. Brenna Jones had a 41, Mya Anderson 42 and Emilie Drushel 53. CARROLLTON 167, SALEM 196 SALEM — Carrollton downed Salem, 167-193, in boys golf action Wednesday at Salem Hills. Leaders for Carrollton were Parker Roudebush with a 40, Jayden Fedorko 41 and Lennox Mallarnee and Easton Walker 43s. For Salem, Eli James shot a 43, Donald Blackburn 47, Caden Arcuri 51 and Samuel Zeigler 55. On Tuesday, Hubbard defeated Salem, 171-202, ...

SPORTS BRIEFING

CLIPPERS' FIRST GAME COLUMBIANA — The first game on the new artificial turf field at the Ward Athletic Complex behind Columbiana High School will be held Tuesday. The Columbiana girls soccer team will host Indian Creek at 5 p.m. A ribbon cutting will be held prior at 4:45 p.m. The field also hosts junior high football games. Work is beginning on the new Columbiana baseball and softball full turf fields on each end of the soccer field. WARRIORS SWEPT BELOIT — The West Branch girls tennis team took only one set from Warren JFK in a 5-0 loss Wednesday. The Warriors (2-4) will ...

JUNIOR HIGH VOLLEYBALL

LISBON VS. COLUMBIANA 7th Grade: Columbiana won 25-16, 25-20 Wednesday. Columbiana (4-0): Sydney Cunningham 5 aces, 7 kills, Layla Rust 4 aces, 1 dig, Kinslee Roth 4 aces, Aubrey Halverstadt 3 kills. Lisbon: Kyra Esarey 5 points, 1 dig, Alexa Anderson 4 points, 2 kills. 8th Grade: Columbiana won 25-15, 25-8. Columbiana (4-0): Maria Lehnerd 6 aces, 1 kill, 11 assists, 2 digs, Sophia Gomoll 6 aces, 1 kill, 6 assists, Annabelle Booth 1 ace, 4 kills, 4 digs, Annabella Young 1 ace, 2 kills, 10 digs, Leighton Lalama 1 ace, 4 kills, 3 digs. Lisbon: Kate Lobdell 4 points, 2 kills, Arianna ...

Warriors will be tough to beat

HOWLAND — Pressure, pressure and more pressure. That's what the West Branch girls soccer team brought to Howland on Wednesday night when it faced the Tigers on the road. The Warriors grabbed the lead, kept possession of the ball most of the match and provided Howland with minimal scoring chances, leading to a 3-0 win. “Very pleased with the girls’ effort today,” West Branch head coach Zach Dean said. “They did a nice job of finding ways to put the ball in the back of the net, giving us that lead at halftime and just keeping that pressure for the full 80 minutes.” The ...

Blue Devils swat Hornets

MALVERN — Lisbon's volleyball team defeated Malvern, 25-23, 25-21, 22-25, 7-25, 15-11, Wednesday. Hannah Davis led the Blue Devils (1-2) with 34 digs. Gionna Lenigar had nine kills and five blocks, Alanna Householder had 12 kills, seven digs, eight points and three aces, Addison Anderson had nine kills and eight digs and Lilly Lipply added seven kills and four digs. Bridgett Newbold finished with 25 assists and six points. Ariel Dickey Smith and Davis turned in standout performances in the passing game for Lisbon. Lisbon won the jayvee portion 25-23, 25-23. Kyker Malone led ...