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Rough start for Bulldogs

EAST PALESTINE – Entering this season, the East Palestine Bulldogs football program carried high expectations fueled by numerous returning players from a playoff qualifier last season and the hiring of successful veteran head coach in Rick Shepas. However, the Shadyside Tigers had other ...

Beaver Local busts out of the gate

CALCUTTA — Beaver Local's Reid Schwerha made the most of his first start at quarterback in a 35-14 win over Crestview on Friday night. The sophomore completed 13 of 16 passes for 336 yards and five touchdowns in the runaway win. It was the first win in school history for Beaver ...

Beavers can't be stopped

CALCUTTA — Eight Beaver Local players scored goals in the Beavers' 13-0 win over Harrison Central in girls soccer action Thursday. Peyton Dunn scored three goals and Lean Stewart had two goals and two assists for the Beavers. Addie Green collected two goals and one assist and Lilly Johnson had two goals. Ralyn Gilson added one goal and one assist. Addy Shields, Emily Milner and Tatum Duncan each had goals. Riley Springer contributed three assists. Alexis Lasure, Jansen Ours and Natalie Woodyward each had assists. Teneille Diaz-Wilson made one save in goal. The Beavers, now 2-0, ...

Lisbon serves up Spaghetti Bowl win

LISBON — Lisbon senior lineman Ryan Spotleson has played on both sides of the Spaghetti Bowl during his high school football career. On Thursday night in the Columbiana County high school football season opener, Spotleson was handed the Spaghetti Bowl trophy first after Lisbon ...

SPORTS BRIEFING

FOOTBALL FRIDAY There will be five season-opening football games in Columbiana County tonight. They include Crestview at Beaver Local, Shadyside at East Palestine, Toronto at Southern Local, Carrollton at East Liverpool and Newton Falls at Wellsville. Other games includes Salem at Poland, United at Minerva, and Columbiana at Lowellville All games will kick off at 7 p.m., except for West Branch at St. Clairsville at 7:30 p.m. LEETONIA HOF TICKETS LEETONIA — Tickets for the Leetonia Athletic Hall of Fame induction breakfast are $12 for adults and $5 for children 12 and ...

Quakers, Beavers score sweeps

SALEM — The Salem volleyball team scored the final six points of the first game and rolled over Howland, 25-22, 25-21, 26-24, Thursday. The Quakers trailed 22-19 in the first game and 24-22 in the third game before rallying to victory. The Quakers (2-0) are scheduled to play at Niles on Saturday. Beaver 3, Buckeye 0 CALCUTTA — The Beaver Local volleyball teams made it a clean sweep against Buckeye Local in Thursday's season opener. Beaver Local won the varsity match, 25-16, 25-17, 25-14. For the Beavers, Addie Thurik had 14 kills, three aces, 12 assists and eight digs; ...