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Salem needs a tennis coach SALEM — Salem High School is seeking a boys tennis coach for the spring season. If interested, contact the Salem athletic department at (330) 332-8911. Benzel accepts position at Duke NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. — Westminster College head football coach Scott Benzel is jumping from NCAA Division III to join Manny Diaz’s staff at Division I Duke University, Westminster announced Monday. “I want to thank the Westminster community for all the support given to me and my family over our 12 seasons,” said Benzel, who led the Titans to an 85-37 record. ...

Three try to make a splash in Canton

Two veteran Columbiana County swimmers will be battling for high podium spots, while a promising freshman will look to gain valuable experience as the Ohio swimming and diving state tournament gets underway Thursday and Friday at the C.T. Branin Natatorium in Canton. Salem senior Ryan Folger and Beaver Local junior Cole Long and will both be making their third trips to the Div. II state meet. Folger is seeded fifth in the 100-yard butterfly (50.51) after taking third at the Cleveland State district on Friday. The top seven spots in that event are seniors and the field is led by Oak ...

Brungard credits faith for success

BEAVER TOWNSHIP — If you look hard enough, you should be able to find a dual threat, perhaps a triple threat quarterback in one of college football’s four divisions. A quadruple offensive playmaker – one who can throw, run, catch and even block for his teammates, when necessary – ...

Pirates steal treasure from Columbiana

By MIKE BROWN Sports Correspondent COLUMBIANA — It was the proverbial tale of two halves when Columbiana and Southeast clashed in a Division V sectional championship girls basketball game at Richard Berryman Gymnasium on Saturday night. In the first half, 10th-seeded Columbiana ...

West Branch upends Range

West Branch 43, South Range 39 GREENFORD — West Branch held South Range to five points in the fourth quarter and rallied for a 43-39 victory Saturday. The Warriors trailed 34-31 after three quarters. West Branch finished the regular season at 14-8 after a 2-5 start. The Warriors were 5-3 in games decided by five points or less. Jeremiah Thomas totaled 13 points and Grady Hirst 12 points and six rebounds for the Warriors. Gavin Gregory had 10 points and seven rebounds and Zach Coffee five rebounds and three steals. Sophomores Nick Toy and Tommy Titus combined for 36 of South ...

Crestview off to a good start

Crestview 69, Northwestern 15 COLUMBIANA — It was a mismatch on paper and on the basketball court. Top-seeded Crestview scored 28 points in the first quarter and that was all the Rebels needed in a 69-15 win over 30th-seeded West Salem Northwestern in a Division V sectional final Saturday. The Rebels improve to 21-2 and will host 31st-seeded Cleveland Collinwood (2-11) in a district semifinal at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Addison Rhodes led the charge by scoring 18 of her game-high 32 points in the first quarter. She added eight rebounds. Backing her were freshman Karli Perry with five ...