Local Sports

Pair repeats as Clipper C.C. Series winners

COLUMBIANA — The second race in the Clipper Cross Country Series was much list the first. Former Southern Local standout Logan Redfern and Beaver Local seventh-grader Samantha Williams repeated as the race winners on Wednesday. Redfern topped the 110-runner field in a time of 17 minutes, 11 seconds over the new 3-mile high school course at the Ward Athletic Complex. Williams was the top female runner in 20:00. The third race in the Clipper Cross Country Series will be on the 1.8-mile junior high course at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Registration begins at 6 p.m. MALE ...

Columbiana builds for the future

West Virginia Derby coming up on Aug. 9

NEW CUMBERLAND, W.Va. — The one-two finishers in the Grade III Indiana Derby are among the 28 3-year-olds nominated to the $400,000 Grade III West Virginia Derby at Mountaineer Casino, Resort & Races. The Derby and the $200,000 West Virginia Governor’s Stakes highlight the Sunday, Aug. 9, ...

SPORTS BRIEFING

CLIPPER SERIES COLUMBIANA — The second race in the Clipper Cross County Series will be held at 7 p.m. today behind Columbiana High School. It will be held on the 5K high school course at the Ward Athletic Complex. Entry fee is $10. Runners can preregister online or sign up before the race beginning at 6 p.m. SALEM STAR TRAX SALEM — The 33rd annual Salem Star Trax 5K Night Run will be held Saturday beginning and ending at Sebo Stadium. Registration will be held from 7 to 8:45 p.m. The race will start at 9 p.m. at Sebo Stadium and continue through the neighbor streets. Entry fee ...

Drifting takes Quaker City by storm

SALEM — Motorsports fans in the area are catching the drift of a new venture. On Saturday as part of the Quaker City Summer Jam, Club Loose II, an area organization dedicated to grassroots drifting held its first event at the Quaker City Motorsports Park's new kart circuit. The event ...

SPORTS BRIEFING

SHIVERS COMPETES AT NATIONALS NEW YORK — Salem High School graduate and former Notre Dame standout Anthony Shivers placed 12th in the discus on Saturday at the United States of America Track and Field Outdoor Championships at Ichan Stadium. Shivers, 31, had a best throw of 179 feet, 9 inches on his second attempt. Texas Tanner, 21 of the United States Air Force, won with a throw of 214-9. In the Oklahoma Throws Series on June 14, Shivers had thrown 199-5. WELLSVILLE HIRES NEW AD WELLSVILLE — Wellsville is looking toward a former East Liverpool standout athlete to lead its ...