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SPORTS BRIEFING

GUARDIANS LOSE VOICE OF PROGRESSIVE FIELD CLEVELAND — Cleveland Guardians public address announcer Bob Tayek died on Tuesday. He served in that role for 26 years. At the start of the season, the Guardians said that Tayek would not be on the microphone due to health issues. “Bob was the voice of Progressive Field, welcoming generations of fans to Cleveland baseball with warmth, professionalism and a presence that became part of the ballpark experience," the Guardians said in a statement. “Please keep Bob’s family, friends and all who worked alongside him in your thoughts ...

Potter duo heads to district

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Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference Meet At Champion Community Stadium Tuesday BOYS RESULTS TEAM STANDINGS: 1. Garrettsville Garfield (147), 2. Champion (89), 3. Liberty (84), 4. Crestview (76), 5. Brookfield (58 1/2), 6. Ravenna Southeast (58), 7. LaBrae (57 1/2), 8. Newton Falls (38). WINNERS 3200 RELAY: Garfield (Dakota Stanley, Aaron Evans, Cole Porter, Abraham Wohlever) 8:53.15; 110 HURDLES: Joshua Smith (Crestview) 16.53; 100 DASH: Jayden Gillam (Liberty) 11.72; 800 RELAY: Garfield (Macauley Haney, Devin Bater, Oliver Walker, William Simon) 1:35.46; 1600 RUN: Abraham ...

Western Reserve makes EOAC membership official

BERLIN CENTER — The Western Reserve Board of Education approved the Blue Devils' move to the Eastern Ohio Athletic Conference for the 2027-28 school year at its meeting on Monday. The vote was 5-0. The Devils will replace Leetonia who will exit the EOAC at the end of this school year for ...

Lisbon sets up key EOAC showdown with United

COLUMBIANA — Lisbon swept the season series from Columbiana by exploding for 11 runs in the sixth inning to top Columbiana 15-4 on Monday in Eastern Ohio Athletic Conference baseball action. Ashton Hinchcliffe led the charge with four hits and four RBIs. Mason Jones had three hits. Bryce Esarey added a single, double and four RBIs. Brady Carpenter had two hits and two RBIs. Mason Jones got the win by pitching a scoreless inning of relief. Logan Sturgeon went five innings with seven strikeouts and seven walks before that. Avery Young had two hits for the Clippers who led 3-1 ...

Devils have shot at EOAC outright title

COLUMBIANA — Lisbon swept the season series from Columbiana by exploding for 11 runs in the sixth inning to top Columbiana 15-4 on Monday in Eastern Ohio Athletic Conference baseball action. Ashton Hinchcliffe led the charge with four hits and four RBIs. Mason Jones had three hits. Bryce Esarey added a single, double and four RBIs. Brady Carpenter had two hits and two RBIs. Mason Jones got the win by pitching a scoreless inning of relief. Logan Sturgeon went five innings with seven strikeouts and seven walks before that. Avery Young had two hits for the Clippers who led 3-1 ...