Sports

Heartland comes up empty at Central

STEUBENVILLE — Youth was served for the Steubenville Catholic Central boys' soccer team in its match against Heartland Christian. Catholic Central netted one goal in each half en route to a 2-0 victory against Heartland Wednesday evening down at the Tony Recinella Soccer Field. The Crusaders led the Lions 1-0 in the second half before freshman Gus Symington netted an insurance goal giving the Blue-and-Gold a two-goal advantage with about 10 minutes left to play. "That was a big second goal," Catholic Central (1-1-1) head coach Steve Kopcha said. "We told the guys at halftime ...

PREP VOLLEYBALL

GRAND VALLEY 3, EAST PALESTINE 0 ORWELL — East Palestine's volleyball team fell to Grand Valley 25-23, 25-21, 25-16 on Wednesday. East Palestine is 1-1 and host Liberty on Monday. SALEM 3, FIELD 1 MOGADORE — Abby Knickerbocker had 27 kills, while Macy Pieniazek added 13 kills in Salem's four set win over Field on Wednesday. Kenna Mayhew added 11 digs. Macey Troy had 23 assists. Ila Lee added 19 assists and five digs. Salem's jayvees won 25-11, 25-20. Avary Williams had five aces and four kills. Salem hosts Howland today. AUSTINTOWN 3, WEST BRANCH 0 AUSTINTOWN — ...

Seniors get one more shot at glory

It is the beginning of the end for high school football seniors. Their last season kicks off tonight with Lisbon and Leetonia playing in the Spaghetti Bowl. All the other local teams play Friday night. “Every year you see the seniors, it’s their last game,” East Palestine senior ...

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Dunn at 100 goals and counting

CALCUTTA — Junior Peyton Dunn and the Beaver Local girls soccer team provided fireworks in the 2026 season opener Tuesday. Dunn scored four goals, including the 100th of her career, and had two assists as the Beavers blanked Cambridge, 8-0, at Pastore Field. Sophomore Leah Stewart also ...

Spaghetti Bowl rivalry renewed

LISBON — It looked like the Spaghetti Bowl was done when the Lisbon and Leetonia football teams played last October. School administrators worked on a deal to keep the longest continuous rivalry in Columbiana County going. The rivalry is renewed when teams will kick off the 2026 season at ...