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SUBURBAN LEAGUE EAST PALESTINE — The Suburban League cross country season opens this afternoon at East Palestine City Park. Fourteen high schools are scheduled to compete, including Beaver Local, Canfield, East Liverpool, East Liverpool Christian, Heartland Christian, Howland, Leetonia, Lisbon, Sebring, Southern, Springfield, United, Youngstown Ursuline and Youngstown Mooney. Columbiana is at Poland, while Crestview and Western Reserve go to McDonald. The varsity girls will start at 4:45 p.m., followed by the varsity boys at 5:20 p.m., middle school girls at 5:50 p.m. and middle ...

Turning up the heat at Crestview

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COLUMBIANA — Crestview's girls soccer team withstood the high temperatures and humidity on Monday on its way to a 9-0 victory over Mineral Ridge. In a match where there were almost constant substitutions, the Rebels were dialed in early. Freshman Chloe Houck netted the Rebels first two goals with the second coming on a header off a rebound off the bar with 25:16 left in the first half. Senior Isabella Novak got into the swing of things with goals at the 16:18 and 12:56 mark in a half that featured eight Rebel goals. Senior Maddie Long also put one over the goal line and ...

JUNIOR HIGH VOLLEYBALL

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COLUMBIANA VS. WELLSVILLE 7th Grade: Columbiana won 25-13, 25-15 Monday. Columbiana (6-0), Stella Snyder 8 aces, Sydney Cunningham 7 aces, 3 kills and 3 digs, Kinslee Roth 4 digs, Rickayla Kleinknecht 4 digs. Next: Columbiana hosts Valley Christian Wednesday. LISBON VS. VALLEY 7th Grade: Lisbon won 25-4, 25-3 Monday. Lisbon, Elise Tenzek 24 points and 8 aces, Evelynn Klein 10 points and 1 ace, Alana Williams 1 ace.  8th Grade: Lisbon won 25-14, 25-8. Lisbon, Aubree Pancurak 5 points, 3 aces and 1 kill, Emma Chase 5 points and 3 aces, Arianna Leathley 5 points and 3 aces, ...

Columbiana golfers get another victory

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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

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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 ...

Hopple, Stephens lead a Salem sweep

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SALEM — The 24th annual Salem Early Bird Cross Country Invitational belonged to the hometown team. The Salem boys and teams regained the team titles after finishing second last year and senior Luke Stephens and sophomore Addison Hopple won their individual races. The Salem ...