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Columbiana golfers get another victory

YOUNGSTOWN — Columbiana remained unbeaten with a 167-178 victory over Cardinal Mooney on Monday at Stambaugh Golf Course. Trenton Hall, David Masters and Nick Klindworth each shot 41 to lead the Clippers, while Roman Sanfrey carded a 44. Cardinal Mooney was led by Tyler Guerrieri and Mason McClure, who each shot 40. Michael Kravic, Andrew Bushey and Carter Peart each finished with a 49. Columbiana is 12-0. The Clippers will travel to East Palestine today. DUVALL TOPS REBELS CALCUTTA — Derek DuVall shot a 36 in leading Crestview past East Liverpool Christian, 161-193, Monday at ...

Colian guides unbeaten West Branch

MASSILLON — Elli Colian scored three goals in leading the unbeaten West Branch girls soccer team past Massillon Perry, 4-1, Saturday. Hensley Biery scored the Warriors' other goal. Emma Klingesmith and Caiden Schroader ahd assists. Audrey Eaton made three saves in goal. West Branch (5-0) will host Berkshire on Monday with the junior varsity match at 5 p.m. and the varsity match at 7 p.m. COLUMBIANA 5, HEARTLAND 2 NORTH LIMA — The Columbiana boys soccer team upped its record to 4-0 by downing Heartland Christian, 5-2, Saturday. The Clippers scored three goals in the first ...

SPORTS BRIEFING

EMCH AT PITT PITTSBURGH — Six-foot-4 sophomore Abbey Emch is a regular in the University of Pittsburgh women's volleyball team lineup this season. Emch, who starred at Crestview High School, sparked the defensive effort Sunday as she collected four blocks, two digs and two kills in fourth-ranked Pittsburgh's 25-13, 25-21, 25-16 swept of sixth-ranked Wisconsin in the Opening Spike Classic. The match at the Petersen Events Center drew 4,643 fans. The Panthers are 4-0 on the season and have 54 consecutive wins at home, the longest active streak in Division I volleyball. MINERVA ...

Clippers’ Zelonish fourth at Billy Goat

MCDONALD — Beaver Local senior Luke Warrick and the Beavers’ boys cross country team earned second-place finishes at the Billy Goal Challenge Saturday at Woodland Park. Streetsboro topped the boys team standings with 68 points, followed by Beaver Local with 93. Columbiana was fifth with 140. Warrick finished the 3.1-mile course in 17 minutes, 23.70 seconds — trailing McDonald sophomore Owen Cappuzzello by 43 seconds. Both ran at the state cross country meet last year. Beaver Local had three of the top 10 finishers with Warrick, senior Mason Boggs in eighth and senior Cole ...

Salem wins fourth against Heartland

COLUMBIANA — Salem prevailed over Heartland Christian in four games Saturday. Salem also swept the junior varsity match. Both teams play Monday as Salem (4-1) travels to Ravenna Southeast and Heartland goes to Campbell Memorial. COLUMBIANA 3, MOONEY 0 YOUNGSTOWN — It’s been a perfect start for the Columbiana volleyball team, which hasn’t dropped a game in four matches this season. The Clippers had another sweep, this time against Youngstown Mooney for a 25-11, 25-13, 25-22 win Saturday. Keagan Pruitt had 11 points, three aces and 10 digs for the Clippers. Landry Smith ...

Quakers snap skid against Canfield

SALEM — Salem celebrated one of its best regular-season wins in several years as the Quakers knocked off tradition-rich Canfield 21-17 before a large crowd at Sebo Stadium Friday night. “I just love our team and everything they’re about,” said Salem head coach Ron Johnson. ...