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Beavers, Potters race toward regional

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ST. CLAIRSVILLE — East Liverpool senior Maddox Roach and Beaver Local junior Landon Wheatley are trying to stand on the podium at the state track and field meet again this year. The Beaver Local boys relays teams will be looking to join them there. Three Beaver Local relay teams ran season-best times on the way to Division III district titles Saturday at St. Clairsville High School. Luke Rettos, Nolan Irving and Zachary Redman ran on all three winning relay teams and were joined by Richie Wyse in the 400 meters (44.15 seconds); Jack Nocella in the 800 meters(1:32.14); and Luke ...

Five area athletes claim district titles

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NEW MIDDLETOWN — Five area athletes won individual events at the Springfield Division V regional track and field meet Saturday. Heartland Christian sophomore Claire Liposky, Lisbon sophomore Brooklynn Klein, Leetonia sophomore Graydon Henderson and East Palestine junior RJ May all had personal bests to win their events. Heartland Christian Senior Rebecca Geiss also won the 1600 run Saturday to go along with her 3200 district title on Thursday. Geiss added a second in the 800 run on Saturday. The top four boys and top two girls in each event advance to the Cuyahoga Heights ...

East Liverpool adds 10 greats

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EAST LIVERPOOL — The East Liverpool High School Athletic Hall of Fame will induct eight former student-athletes and two special category contributors into its Classes of 2024 and 2025. This year's event will take place of Sept. 18-19. Here is a look at the honorees: CLASS OF ...

GOLF RESULTS

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2026 SPRING SCRAMBLE AT VALLEY CO-CHAMPS: Todd Snyder-Shawn Louk-George Duko-Jason Starcher (-13); Pam Rothermund-Robert Rothermund-Dante Losurdo-Jake Witt (-13). TIED FOR SECOND: Jim Santini-Larry Stacey-Jason Santini-Ben Larson (-12); Terry Davidson-Dave Johnstone Jr.-Shane Heasley-Mike Vargo (-12); Bob Perry-Tony Perry-Mike Mancuso-Steve Morris (-12). THIRD: Jonathan Welsh-Sam Henderson-Donavan Hickman-Ansom Weigam (-10). TIED FOR FOURTH: Bob Hall-Rob Hall-Anthony Hall-Nate Nesselrote (-8); Jeff Noling Sr.-Fred Unger-Tim Harrison-Jeff Noling Jr. (-8); Brad Kibler-Todd ...

Oak Glen's Bone wears shot put gold

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CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Oak Glen senior Orien Bone did enough on his first throw to take home the gold on Friday at the first day of the West Virginia Class AA state track and field meet at Laidley Field. Bone's throw of 55-feet-11 was more than 5 feet better than second place Charles Swain of Sissonville (50-4). After his first throw, Bone fouled four straight times before getting a 53-11 1/4 throw on his last attempt. Bone came in seeded third in the discus, but fouled on three straight attempts there. In girls competition, Oak Glen's 3200-meter relay team of Lacey Cameron, Amelia ...

Golden Bears going for two in a row

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NEW MANCHESTER, W.Va. — Oak Glen's softball team will see a familiar foe first as it defends its 2025 state Class AA championship. The Golden Bears were slotted as the fifth seed in the 2026 state tournament and will face fourth-seeded Weir on Wednesday in the double-elimination event at ...