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CLUTTER INDUCTED INTO HALL OF FAME CLERMONT, Fla. — Mike Clutter, a 1965 Oak Glen High School graduate and former Beaver Local basketball coach, was recently inducted into the East Ridge High School Hall of Fame in Clermont, Florida. Clutter spent 21 seasons as the Knights head coach and grabbed 267 wins and was also named Coach of the Year seven times. Through 51 years of basketball coaching Clutter retired with 697 wins. LISBON HOF DINNER COMING UP LISBON — The Lisbon Athletic Hall of Fame dinner will be held on Saturday, Sept. 12 in the high school cafeteria. Social hour ...

Tommy John was known more for surgery than strikeouts

LOS ANGELES — Tommy John, who won 288 games during a 26-year big league career and became the first pitcher to successfully return following groundbreaking elbow surgery that later was named after him, has died. He was 83. He died at his home in Bradenton, Florida, on Saturday night, agent Mike Maguire said Sunday. He had been in hospice care. On Aug. 8, the New York Yankees released a social media post in which John wrote that he wanted to say goodbye to everyone, including friends and fans who followed him throughout his career, saying, "I will never forget you." The Yankees ...

Lisbon HOF welcomes six inductees

LISBON — Lisbon High School has unveiled its Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2026, a six-member group that includes a record-setting coach, a quartet of standout multisport athletes from the Class of 2016, and a two-sport standout from the Class of 2012. The inductees are Kenadee ...

Golden Eagle girls soar past Salem

HANOVERTON — United's girls soccer team got off to a strong start with a 3-1 win over Salem on Friday in the opener for both schools. Izzy Blazer, Kylie Holmes and Bella Thompson had goals for the winners. Thompson and Julia Narbey added assists. Cheyenne Chuck had four saves in goal. It ...

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HALL OF FAME TICKETS ON SALE EAST LIVERPOOL — Tickets for the East Liverpool High School Athletic Hall of Fame induction scheduled for Sept. 19 will be on sale starting Monday at Tri-State Supplies and Bob and Robin's Flowers in downtown East Liverpool. Cost is $30 which includes a brunch buffet. The ceremony will begin at 10:30 a.m. at the high school. Inductees include: Mallory Schell-Wines, Eric Mabbott, Maurice Brown, Anson Wiegand, Jimmy Joe Savage, Bob Kelly, Kevin Smith, Emma Ludwig, Tresean Jackson and Josh Stansbury. STORM DAMAGE COLUMBUS — Lou Berliner Sports Complex ...

PREP GOLF

QUAKERS FALL ON THE ROAD ALLIANCE — Marlington defeated Salem 174-191 in a boys golf match Friday at Tannenhauf. Donald Blackburn led Salem with a 42, followed by Gabe Leek with a 45, Eli James 48 and Caden Arcuri 56. Marlington was led by Brock M. with a 42. Ben Warner shot 43, Teagan Hoffman 44 and Tyler Heatherington 45. Salem is 3-6 overall and 1-5 in league play. The Quakers will host Marlington on Tuesday at Salem Hills. CLIPPERS WIN COUNTY INVITE SALEM — Columbiana senior Maddie Jackson took medalist honors with an 80 on Thursday at the Columbiana County Girls ...