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State champions invade Columbiana

COLUMBIANA — The Columbiana Clippers knew that they had a tough task ahead of them when they faced the defending Division VI state champion the Monroe Central Seminoles in an OVAC Class 3A semifinal tournament game on Tuesday night. And despite a valiant effort by the Clippers in the ...

Lions look to repeat

Heartland Christian 61, Conotton Valley 50 COLUMBIANA — Heartland Christian arrived in time for a shot at a second straight OVAC Class 1A title. The top-seeded Lions scored 29 points in the fourth quarter to pull away from fourth-seeded Conotton Valley for a 61-50 in Tuesday’s semifinal. Juniors Collin Kalaher and Brody Conaway combined for 19 points in the fourth quarter to highlight the Heartland run. Kalaher finished with a game-high 24 points and Conaway had 15. Corban Seutia added 12 points. Heartland won its sixth in a row to improve to 16-4. The Lions will play ...

Beavers have three Buckeye 8 champs

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Beaver Local’s wrestling team took second on Tuesday at the Buckeye 8 wrestling tournament. Winning for the Beavers was Jordan Bates at 106 pounds, Bobby Buchheit at 144 and Nick Marra at 190. Barnesville won four weight classes to take first with 270 1/2 points. Beaver Local had 220 pounts, while East Liverpool was ninth with 69 points. TEAM STANDINGS 1. Barnesville 270.5, 2. Beaver Local 220, 3. Martins Ferry 207.5, 4. Buckeye Local 139.5, 5. Cambridge 123.5, 6. Indian Creek 104.5, 7. St. Clairsville 83, 8. Union Local 69.5, 9. East Liverpool 69, 10. ...

Rudibaugh tops local bowlers

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — East Liverpool’s boys bowling team finished seventh on Tuesday at the Div. II sectional tournament at St. Clair Lanes. The Potters scored 3,397 which was 10 pins off of sixth place. The six district qualifying teams were Barnesville (3,932), Union Local (3,775), River View (3,678), Harrison Central (3,487), Conotton Valley (3,473) and Indian Valley (3,407). Leading the Potters was Grady Rudibaugh who had a 189 high game and a 546 series to finish 17th. Also for the Potters, Hunter Estell was 34th with a 494 series. Beaver Local’s Mikey Druschel was 57th ...

SPORTS BRIEFING

Rambo gets PAC honor NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. — Westminster College senior and Crestview High School graduate Shelby Rambo was named the Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC) Women’s Indoor Track and Field Athlete of the Week Tuesday. Rambo won the shot put at Susquehanna’s River Hawk Friday Night Showdown, topping the 41-thrower field with a toss of 40-feet-4 on her fifth throw. She also registered a fourth-place finish in the weight throw (43-feet-6). It was Rambo’s first career weekly honor during the indoor season. She has earned three career weekly honors during the ...

Eagles place sixth at sectional

KENT — United’s girls bowling team placed sixth on Sunday at the Div. II sectional bowling tournament at Spins Bowl. The Eagles scored 2,889 on the day. Zariah Elrod was the top Eagle with a 447 series which was good enough for 19th. Keira Bryan took 21st with a 441 series. Heartland Christian’s top bowler was Wade Morgan who took 35th (392). The Lions finished 11th as a team (2,484) The four team district qualifiers were East Canton (3,395), Rootstown (3,257), Canton Central Catholic (3,132) and Garfield (3,092). Individual qualifiers not on a qualifying team were ...