SPORTS BRIEFING
PATTERSON SETS RECORDS FAIRMONT, W.Va. — West Liberty University running back Hunter Patterson, an Oak Glen High School graduate, made program history twice Saturday afternoon, breaking the career rushing touchdown record and setting a new single-season rushing mark in the Hilltoppers' 34-17 loss to Fairmont State at Duvall-Rosier Field. With his rushing touchdown, Patterson reached 44 career scores on the ground, breaking the previous school record of 43 held by Kevon Calhoun, who played at West Liberty from 2007-10. Patterson also rushed for 78 yards on 23 carries, bringing his ...
Eagles chasing a gold medal
STOW — The United boys soccer team won a school-record third straight district championship Saturday, but this one was extra special — the kind players and coaches will still fondly recall when they’re old and gray. The 11th-seeded Golden Eagles traveled to Stow-Munroe Falls High School and knocked off defending back-to-back state qualifier Kidron Central Christian 1-0 to capture a Division V district championship in a defensive masterpiece. “We got that quick goal three minutes in and that was huge,” said United coach Curtis Jones. “I always tell the boys, we always try ...
Salem boys are on a mission
BOARDMAN — Missing the state cross country meet by one spot each of the past three seasons made the Salem boys want it more. “At the beginning of the season, we always think we’re going on and when we don’t, it makes us work harder,” Salem junior Colton Hall said. The Salem ...