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Beaver Local makes statement

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ZANESVILLE — Beaver Local’s dance with destiny has led it to the pinnacle of the sport in the Buckeye State — the state tournament. The Beaver Local girls’ soccer team is state bound after capturing a Div. IV regional crown with a 1-0 triumph over Albany Alexander played before a ...

Columbus Academy Vikings next up for Beavers

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Everything lined up perfectly for Beaver Local to make its first run to the state girls soccer tournament. Beaver Local, the best team in the East District, was given a gift in facing the Southeast District’s best in Albany Alexander on Saturday in the regional final. It is much more ...

Geiss’ latest state run

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OBETZ — Second-place finishes were fine with Heartland Christian senior Rebecca Geiss. Geiss placed second at the Ohio high school state cross country meet for the second straight year Saturday after being state champion as a sophomore. “I came out and ran for my Lord and any results ...

Salem girls save their best for state meet

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OBETZ — The Salem girls showed you don’t need a No. 1 runner if everyone does their best. The Quakers’ top five runners ran career bests in leading the team to a surprising sixth-place showing at the Division III state cross country meet Saturday. “I’m very proud of us,” senior ...

Roach going all out

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OBETZ — East Liverpool senior Maddox Roach wishes he would have been more dedicated to cross country before this year. “I took it completely serious for the first time,” Roach said. “It was my last season. I didn’t want to go out on a ‘what if?’” Roach was rewarded with a ...

STATE CROSS COUNTRY

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OBETZ — Results of the 97th annual boys and 48th annual girls OHSAA state cross country meets held Saturday at Fortress Obetz: DIVISION IV GIRLS RESULTS TEAM STANDINGS (24 teams): 1. Ottawa Hills (114), 2. Minster (158), 3. Liberty Center (180), 4. Rittman (181), 5. Grandview Heights ...