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Area track and field leaders

Here are the top high school track and field times and marks in Columbiana County and southern Mahoning County for the 2026 season, according to meet results reported to the Salem News: BOYS LEADERS 110 HURDLES: Meshach Harris (East Liverpool) 15.40, Landon Wheatley (Beaver) 15.43, Landon ...

Quakers make the most of special night

COLUMBUS — After three school records and a state title, the Salem girls track team didn’t want it to end late Saturday night. The Quakers hung around taking photos with the Jesse Owens statue in front of the stadium after the 51st annual girls state track and field meet. “We were in ...

Murray motors to 200 state title

COLUMBUS — Salem freshman Chaya Murray is so fast that she was standing on the podium as they started her final race Saturday night. Murray was getting her gold medal for winning the Division III 200-meter dash when the 1600-meter relay race started at the state track and field meet. “I ...

County rivals leap at the chance to compete

COLUMBUS — Beaver Local junior Landon Wheatley and Salem senior Lucas Adams opened the season battling it out at the F.E. Cope Invitational and ended the season on the podium at the state track and field meet. Both cleared 6-foot-4 on their first attempts as Wheatley placed seventh and Adams ...

Potter distance runner takes third

COLUMBUS — East Liverpool senior Maddox Roach was standing at the top of the podium after the Division III 1600-meter run Saturday night at the state track meet. “I had a dream Wednesday night I was going to win,” Roach said. “I didn’t though.” Roach finished third for his second ...