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Quakers own the field

AUSTINTOWN — Salem’s girls track team had a field day on Saturday at the 45th Optimist meet at Austintown Fitch Falcon Stadium. The Quakers won three of the four field events with Madolyn Gorby taking top honors in the high jump (5 feet 2 inches), Chaya Murray in the long jump (15-11) and Maddy Andres in the shot put (36-8 1/4). Peyton Colbert was second in the high jump (5-0), while Andres had a fourth place showing in the discus (108-6). Salem’s boys also did well in field events with Lucas Adams taking first in the long jump (21-3.5) and second in the high jump (6-0). ...

Miller returns to Rebels

COLUMBIANA — As the Crestview Local Schools community turns the page into a new era, the Rebels are turning to an old friend to create some excitement in the boys basketball program. On Thursday, veteran coach Herman Miller, 59, was told he will once again lead the Rebels for the first time since 2017. Miller had served as the Rebel freshman coach the last two seasons under Lou Mateo, who resigned after the season. Before that he was the junior varsity coach under Rick Gates for three seasons. Miller decided to apply for the head coaching position because he knew the program and ...

Cavaliers facing Game 7

TORONTO (AP) — RJ Barrett hit a 3-pointer with 1.2 seconds remaining in overtime and the Toronto Raptors pushed their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series to a seventh game by beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 112-110 on Friday night. Evan Mobley had a chance to win it for Cleveland but his 3-pointer bounced off the front of the rim. Scottie Barnes had 25 points and 14 assists, Barrett and Ja’Kobe Walter both scored 24 points and Collin Murray-Boyles added 17 as Toronto held on after blowing an 11-point lead in the fourth quarter. Game 7 is in Cleveland at 7:30 p.m. Sunday ...

TRACK AND FIELD

Thrilla in Zoarvilla At Tuscarawas Valley Friday BOYS RESULTS TEAM STANDINGS: 1. Indian Valley (103), 2. Tuscarawas Valley (93), 3. Meadowbrook (84), 4. Garaway (78), 5. Rittman (76 1/2), 6. United (48), 7. Ridgewood (45), 8. Newcomerstown (33), 9. Philo (31 1/2), 10. Akron Coventry (30), 11. Strasburg-Franklin (22), 12. Coshocton (17). WINNERS 3200 RELAY: Rittman 8:29.41; 110 HURDLES: Carson Hostetler (Indian Valley) 14.60; 100 DASH: Reese St. Clair (Indian Valley) 10.91; 800 RELAY: Ridgewood 1:36.19; 1600 RUN: Vincent Campbell (Meadowbrook) 4:32.58; 400 RELAY: Newcomerstown 45.33; ...

AREA GOLF RESULTS

Zep’s Pizza & More at Pinky’s League at Eagle Pass Standings: Gage Chestnut & Isaiah Chestnut 14 1/2, Kaden Smith & Tyler Humphrey 14, Mike Palmer & Dale Kampfer 13 1/2, Chad Wood & Rod Davison 13, Tony Sluss & Logan Schaefer 13, Galen Brandt & Rick Beadles 12, Roger Kelley & Don Harrison 9, Brian Bostwick & Chuck Sluss 8, Jeff Cain & Tom Polen 8, Scott Cope & Rod Wright 7 1/2, Kevin Beresford & Dick Cope 7, Kiel Jones & Jackie Jones 6 1/2. Low Gross: (individual) Chad Wood 36; (team) Scott Cope & Lucian Clewell 83. Low Net: (individual) Chad Wood 34; (team) Mike Palmer & Dale ...

BOWLING RESULTS

Sportsman League at Walnut Lanes Team Standings: Safelite 48, American Legion Post 70 44, AK Nahas 43, Sparkle Market 41, Ten in the Pit 39, Sanford Plumbing 36, Historic Highlands and Brian’s Pro Shop 32, Walnut Lanes 31. High Game: Howard Williams 278, Tres Click 258, Butch Mattern 247. High Series: 684 Tres Click, Rick Rudibaugh 667, Brian Rudibaugh 629.