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Lacrosse player dies BAY VILLAGE (AP) — An Ohio high school lacrosse player died Thursday from injuries he suffered during a lacrosse game this week. The family of Dylan Veselic announced his death in a message posted to the Bay Village High School lacrosse team’s X account. Veselic, ...

TENNIS

West Branch 4, Louisville 1 LOUISVILLE —West Branch ended the season on a nine-match winning streak as it took down Louisville 4-1 on Thursday in boys tennis action. The Warriors (12-3) will be at the Boardman sectional on Wednesday. FIRST SINGLES: Caden Zion (WB) def. Theaden Cherry ...

Rebels keep swinging

COLUMBIANA —Crestview’s bats exploded for 15 hits on senior recognition day as the Rebel softball team scored a 12-0 win over Lisbon in five innings on Wednesday. Brenna Figley sparked the Rebel attack with three doubles, a single and three RBIs from her leadoff position. Makayla McKee ...

Leetonia faces double trouble from East Palestine twins

UNITY — The Foster twins have been a mainstay in the East Palestine softball lineup for the last four years. And on Wednesday, the team honored them with a senior celebration and a couple wins. The Bulldogs beat Leetonia twice, 14-1 in the completion of a suspended game and 16-6 in the ...

Salem girls dominant as usual

EAST PALESTINE — The only question was how many points the Salem girls were going to score. The Quakers won eight events, including three relays, at the 121st Columbiana County Track and Field Meet for their eighth straight title Tuesday. “They did what they were supposed to,” ...

Branch breaks Salem

SALEM — West Branch made it a season sweep of Salem with a 6-2 win on Wednesday in Eastern Buckeye Conference baseball action. Carson Wike tossed five innings while walking four and striking out one for the winners. Anthony Perry had two hits and an RBI for Branch. Derek Oesch, Keegan ...