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Davidson records pick in YSU Red and White Game

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YOUNGSTOWN — With a ton of returners offensively and a new defensive coordinator overseeing things on the other side of the ball, Youngstown State concluded spring practice with the annual Red-White Game on Saturday at Stambaugh Stadium. Despite missing several key starters who missed the spring after undergoing surgery in the winter, the White team (defense) overcame three touchdowns by the Red team (offense) to secure the 29-23 victory. Salem High School graduate Ross Davidson contributed to the win with an interception against YSU true freshman quarterback Shane Cole in the ...

Hopple races to 3200 win at GlenOak

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CANTON — Addison Hopple raced to a win in the 3200-meter run to lead Salem’s girls track team on Saturday at the Canton GlenOak Second Sole Eagle Elite meet. Hopple finished in 11:42.94. Peyton Colbert earned a second-place finish in the high jump as she cleared 5 feet. Chaya Murray also turned in a strong time in the 100 as she was third in 12.85. The Quaker 1600 relay team of Laura Hovorka, Abby Knickerbocker, Karlie Sampson and Murray was second in 4:11.89. Salem’s girls finished tied for sixth with 51 points. Twinsburg won the meet with 72.2 points. For the ...

Beavers sweep East Liverpool

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EAST LIVERPOOL — After several rainouts this season, the Beaver Local and East Liverpool baseball teams were able to finally play each other on Saturday. The Beavers took both games with a 14-2 win in the first game, followed by a 7-3 win in the next one. In the first game, Braxton ...

Rebels win a thriller

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Crestview 2, Columbiana 1 NILES — Crestview and Columbiana hooked up for a thrilling rivalry battle on Friday night under the lights at Eastwood Field. Of course, it went extras. Crestview staged a dramatic comeback to steal a 2-1 win in the ninth inning on the new artificial turf at the stadium. Grant Snyder’s sacrifice fly with no outs and bases loaded scored Isaac Unkefer to secure the win for the Rebels. With two outs in seventh inning and Columbiana up 1-0, Crestview’s Wyatt Ervin hit a long fly ball over Columbiana’s Hunter Davanzo’s head for an inside-the-park ...

Hoppel wrestling legacy lives on

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WHEELING, W.Va. — The OVAC has named its Hall of Fame selection for the Class of 2026. That special group of honorees will be joined by a trio individuals in the Legends category. Legends are athletes or former coaches whose schools are currently in the OVAC but were not conference members when those individuals scripted their sparkling careers. Earning OVAC Hall of Fame Legends status this year are Fort Frye’s Becky Strahler, East Liverpool’s Darryl Hoppel and Fort Frye’s Don Strahler. The Hall of Fame honorees for the 2026 class are: Weirton Madonna’s Ross Comis and ...

JUNIOR HIGH TRACK AND FIELD

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Salem Junior High Invitational At Sebo Stadium Friday BOYS RESULTS TEAM STANDINGS: 1. Beaver Local (91), 2. Woodridge (82), 3. Austintown and Canfield Village (69 1/2), 5. Uniontown Lake (41), 6. Boardman Glenwood (37), 7. Howland (32), 8. Crestview (29), 9. Columbiana South Side and Garrettsville Garfield (27), 11. Girard and West Branch (19), 13. Salem (16), 14. Carrollton (13), 15.. Cleveland Youth Running Club (11), 16. United (2). WINNERS 3200 RELAY: Beaver Local ( Lucas Dennis, Cal Irving, Collin Salyers, Michael Volino) 9:36.29; 110 HURDLES: Bowie Kinsey (Beaver Local) ...