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Golden Eagles in striking range

STOW — The United boys soccer team won a school-record third straight district championship Saturday, but this one was extra special — the kind players and coaches will still fondly recall when they’re old and gray. The 11th-seeded Golden Eagles traveled to Stow-Munroe Falls High School and knocked off defending back-to-back state qualifier Kidron Central Christian 1-0 to capture a Division V district championship in a defensive masterpiece. “We got that quick goal three minutes in and that was huge,” said United coach Curtis Jones. “I always tell the boys, we always try ...

United girls aren’t stopping now

GIRARD – Following a very successful regular season, the United Eagles girls soccer team had a chance to make school history Saturday afternoon at Girard’s Arrowhead Stadium. But unfortunately, the fifth-seeded Eagles came up short in their bid to capture their first district title in a ...

Quakers fall short in district final

GREEN — The 10th-seeded Salem girls soccer came up short in an 8-0 loss to fifth-seeded Warren JFK in a Division IV district final at Green Memorial Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The Quakers were missing four players, including three starters, because they were running on the cross country team that qualified for state at the same time. Salem finishes the season at 13-6-1. Warren JFK improves to 15-4. The Eagles have won 13 of their last 14 matches, giving up just four goals in the 13 victories. Warren JFK plays 11th-seeded Youngstown Mooney in the regional semifinal at 7 p.m. ...

SPORTS BRIEFING

SALEM WAITS CLEVELAND — It appears Salem's opponent in a Division III second-round playoff game scheduled for Friday will be determined off the field. A hearing is set for Monday after a Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court judge granted defending state champion Cleveland Glenville a restraining order Friday and scheduled a first-round game against University School on Saturday. The Ohio High School Athletic Association removed the Tarblooders from the playoffs late Thursday afternoon after an investigation into student participation. But University School said it would not play ...

Salem girls in the mix with No. 6

BOARDMAN — A sixth straight state berth was the only thing the Salem girls cross country team was thinking about Saturday afternoon. The Salem girls soccer team was playing for a district championship at the same time and was missing four players who were running at the cross country ...

United gets a good return vs. JFK

HANOVERTON — United standout senior quarterback Tom Brown rushed for 101 yards and a touchdown and the Golden Eagles’ defense had two tremendous red-zone stands, including one which ended in a pick six, and propelled the Golden Eagles to a 21-6 Division VI playoff win over visiting ...