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SPORTS BRIEFING

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CHESTER WALKS OFF WITH WIN GREENVILLE — Howard Williams hit a walk-off single in the 10th inning to give the Chester Old-timers a 4-3 win over Greenville, Pa., at Thiel College on Sunday. Eric Sampson and Steve Bell had three hits for Chester. Kasey Arnott and Doug Comm had two hits apiece. Dave Smith picked up the win in relief of Kevin Ferell. Chester improves to 3-0 and will play Youngstown at 3 p.m. June 7 at Oak Glen. BIG PAYDAY AT MANSFIELD MANSFIELD — The 26 drivers at Mansfield Speedway's 40-lap Blaster 57 Special preliminary race got a surprise announcement sitting on ...

Liposky, Plum make history

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CUYAHOGA HEIGHTS — Heartland Christian sophomore Claire Liposky and East Palestine junior Braydon Plum made history at the Cuyahoga Heights Division V regional track and field meet Saturday. Liposky won the discus with a toss of 141-feet-6 on her first attempt — the best by a Columbiana county girl since 2019. She added a 136-8 on her third attempt. Plum was second in the boys 400-meter dash in a school-record 49.74 seconds. He broke the 75-year-old record of 50.4 seconds set by Earl Herrington in the 400-yard dash in 1951. The top five finishers in each event advance to the ...

Six Beavers, one Potter on way to state

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NEW CONCORD — East Liverpool senior Maddox Roach gave everything he had in his best event. Roach was first in the 1600-meter run at the Division III regional track and field meet Saturday at Muskingum University. He ran a season-best time of 4 minutes, 15.42 seconds, to win by 2 1/2 seconds. Minerva senior Rowen Hoffee finished fourth (a season-best 4:20.72). Roach was seventh and Hoffee 13th at the state meet last year. The top five finishers in each event advance to the Division III state track and field meet June 5-6 at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium in Columbus. The ...

Quakers are making a state run

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AUSTINTOWN — The Salem girls are lined up for a state run. The Quakers captured their second regional team title in three years with an impressive performance at Falcon Stadium Saturday. The Salem girls qualified 12 girls in 10 events for the Division III state track and field meet ...

GOLF RESULTS

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BRITTAIN LEAGUE AT EAST PALESTINE C.C. No. 7 WINNER: No winner 50/50 WINNER: Frank Quetot SKINS: Jake Harvey (No. 1), Rick Huston (No. 2), Sid Harvey (No. 5) TEAM WINNER (4-man, 2-ball): Brian Cartwright, Kirk Leek, Rich Spratt, Lee Wyant CLOSEST TO PIN No. 2: Rick Huston CLOSEST TO PIN No. 4: Kirk Leek LONGEST PUTT No. 6: Tom Brittain LONGEST PUTT No. 8: Gary Little ZEP'S PIZZA & MORE AT PINKY'S AT EAGLE PASS STANDINGS: Galen Brandt-Rick Beadles 74.5, Tony Sluss-Logan Schaefer 72.5, Gage Chestnut-Isaiah Chestnut 70.5, Roger Kelly-Don Harrison 65, Mike Palmer-Dale ...

Quakers find a new home

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SALEM — The Salem Quakers have found a new league. “We’re happy to be in the Northeast 8,” Salem athletic director Matt Freeman said. The official announcement came Friday afternoon. Salem will join the Northeast 8 Athletic Conference in the fall of 2027 in every sport in grades 7-12 but football. “Salem is a strong fit geographically, competitively, and culturally for our conference,” Northeast 8 commissioner Rob Conklin said. “This move strengthens the Northeast 8 and provides outstanding opportunities for our student-athletes and school communities.” Salem ...