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Clippers love their new runway

COLUMBIANA — It was a new beginning for the Columbiana soccer program on Tuesday at the Ward Athletic Complex. The Clipper girls soccer team played the first game on the new turf at the renovated stadium as the community gathered before the game to cut the ribbon on what the school district ...

Quakers fall to Minerva

MINERVA — The Minerva boys beat Salem, 163-209, Tuesday at Great Trail. Tyson Fetty led the Lions with 38. William Blackburn had a 39, Brooks Peterson 42 and Ben Smith 46. For the Quakers, Eli James and Caden Arcuri shot 48s, Donald Blackburn 51 and Audrey Beck 60. Salem (2-11, 1-9 EBC) will play United on Thursday at Salem Hills. BEAVER 186, UNITED 214 CALCUTTA — The Beaver Local girls golf team topped United, 186-214, Tuesday at Beaver Meadows. Brenna Jones led the Beavers with a 44. Mya Anderson and McKenzie Ash had 45 and Emy Druschel and Carlee Crabtree added ...

SPORTS BRIEFING

HOF TICKETS SALINEVILLE — Tickets for the Salineville-Southern Local Athletic Hall of Fame breakfast will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, in the high school cafeteria are $10 for adults and $5 for children ages 12 and under. JALEEL JOINS BROWNS CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Browns signed former Youngstown State University running back Jaleel McLaughlin to the practice squad Tuesday, two days after being released by the Denver Broncos. He played in 41 games with the Broncos, including nine starts, from 2023-25. His career totals are 1,093 yards and three touchdowns on 226 ...

Suburban League launches with race in Palestine

EAST PALESTINE — Beaver Local senior Luke Warrick and Springfield sophomore Alexandria Fiumara won their races in a Suburban League cross country opener Tuesday at East Palestine City Park. Warrick finished the 3.1-mile course in 18 minutes, 21 seconds. He was 1:23 ahead of second-place Christopher Miller of East Liverpool. Beaver Local topped the boys team standings with 49 points, followed by Youngstown Mooney with 58. Fiumara won the girls race in 23:30. Howland led the girls team standings with 33 points. Springfield was second with 36. Suburban League action continues ...

Phillips earns 1,000th assist in United victory

HANOVERTON — United junior Rileah Phillips had four aces and 24 assists, including the 1,000th of her career, as the Eagles swept Southern, 25-14, 25-20, 25-7, in Eastern Ohio Athletic Conference play Tuesday. The Eagles won their third straight to improve to 3-1 overall and 2-0 in the EOAC. Lily Erb totaled eight kills, Chloe Andelo seven kills and two blocks, Brennan Ritchie seven kills and Baylee Smith three aces and 12 digs. For the Indians, Katie Kellogg had seven kills, Kalayah Crute three kills and Kiah Sloan two kills and two blocks. United also won the junior varsity ...

Martuccis power Branch

CARROLLTON — West Branch's boys soccer team topped Carrollton 9-0 on Tuesday. Dane Martucci had three goals for the winners. Reed Martucci added two goals and two assists. Michael McCartney had two goals and an assist as well. Cruz Leone added two assists. Ezra Bickle had a goal, while Kollin Kaley had a goal and assist. Mason Thomas and Alex Cash had assists. Lance Myers had five saves in goal. West Branch is 4-1 and hosts Minerva on Sept. 8. MARLINGTON 4, SALEM 0 ALLIANCE — Marlington handed Salem's boys soccer team a 4-0 defeat on Tuesday. Salem is 2-2 and will play at ...