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SPORTS BRIEFING

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CLIPPERS CHOOSE REST COLUMBIANA — Columbiana postponed Wednesday's boys and girls soccer matches at Newton Falls due to heat and safety concerns. The Clipper girls soccer team was set to play its third game in three days on Wednesday. The games will be made up at a later date. LEOPARDS TOP BRANCH BELOIT — Louisville beat West Branch 4-1 on Wednesday in tennis action. West Branch is 2-5 and hosts Southeast today. FIRST SINGLES: Cailyn Brink (W) def. Paige Bears, 7-6, retirement SECOND SINGLES: Tatum Barlow (L) def. Sophia Hall, 6-0, 6-0 THIRD SINGLES: Alyssa Lirgg (L) def. ...

Lions jump on Tigers

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COLUMBIANA — Heartland defeated Wellsville 26-24, 25-18, 25-15 Wednesday. Aleena Owens led Wellsville with six kills, nine digs, four assists, three aces and two blocks. Madie Drysdale added four kills, 10 digs, six assists, an ace and two blocks, while Kenzie Bosco had three kills, eight digs and a block.Kaylee Kazee had nine digs, Ella Betz five, Jonnah Sears two kills and nine digs, and Gabby Carr one dig. Wellsville (1-3) will host United on Thursday. Heartland is 2-5. COLUMBIANA 3, WELLSVILLE 0 WELLSVILLE — The Columbiana volleyball team remained unbeaten by topping ...

Quakers, Potters off to a perfect start

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Salem and East Liverpool's football teams have had waves of success across the history of their longtime rivalry but rarely have both teams aligned within the same season. On Friday night, the Potters and Quakers will enter play at Sebo Stadium 2-0 at the same time since 1998. The ...

Knox grabs double win

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CHESTER, W.Va. — The Chester-Newell Sportsmen Club held its latest Ohio River catfish tournament Aug. 15, with Chris Knox of East Liverpool taking first and second place. Knox brought in the only two catfish caught during the rainy, muddy tournament. His first-place fish was a 25-inch ...

Warrick, Beavers capture Suburban League

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EAST PALESTINE — Beaver Local senior Luke Warrick and Springfield sophomore Alexandria Fiumara won their races in a Suburban League cross country opener Tuesday at East Palestine City Park. Warrick finished the 3.1-mile course in 18 minutes, 21 seconds. He was 1:23 ahead of second-place Christopher Miller of East Liverpool. Beaver Local topped the boys team standings with 49 points, followed by Youngstown Mooney with 58. Fiumara won the girls race in 23:30. Howland led the girls team standings with 33 points. Springfield was second with 36. Suburban League action continues ...

Beavers settle for fourth at Buckeye 8

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ST. CLAIRSVILLE – Webster’s Dictionary defines the word dynasty as a powerful group, family, or team that dominates a specific field for a long time. All of those describe the 2026 St. Clairsville boys’ golf team to a tee. The Red Devils once again flexed their muscles Tuesday at ...