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OVAC, soccer officials settle pay dispute

WHEELING, W.Va. — Following an ongoing pay increase dispute between the OVAC and the Ohio Valley Soccer Referee Association, an agreement was reached an agreement late Tuesday morning. According to an email from Wheeling attorney David Delk, representing the soccer officials, "The individual schools are paying the requested rate. ... The soccer referee association is not dealing with the OVAC." The matter has arisen since last week after the officials said pay raises they were promised by the OVAC never materialized. This led to several schools — including John Marshall, Wheeling ...

Clipper golfers move to 8-0

COLUMBIANA — Columbiana handed Heartland a 147-182 loss on Tuesday. For Columbiana (8-0), Trenton Hall had a 34, Luke Struharik 36, David Masters 36 and Roman Sanfrey 41. For Heartland, Brady Desantis had a 41, Colt Conway 44, Jacob Vande Kappelle 48 and Jack Muckridge 49. Columbiana plays Girard and Ursuline today at Mahoning C.C. OAK GLEN TRI GLENMOOR — Oak Glen's golf team beat Wellsville and East Liverpool Christian on Wednesday at Historic Highlands. Gannon Cline had a 1-under par 34 for the Bears who shot 158. Maddox Chaffin posted a 39. Zach Jenkins had a 41 and ...

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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