OG Junior Bears pick up three wins
NORTH JACKSON - The Oak Glen Junior Bears opened the Jackson-Milton tournament by defeating Lowellville, 2-12. They then traveled to Poland and split two games, beating Boardman, 29-9, and losing to Champion, 42-38, in overtime. The team ended its day in Leetonia and downed Lisbon, 15-9. Justin Miller led the team with 48 points and 20 rebounds on the day. Noah Feicht finished with 22 points and 11 steals. Oak Glen will play again at 5 p.m. Saturday in the Jackson-Milton tournament.
Southern-Wells. game varsity only
SALINEVILLE - The Southern vs. Wellsville girls basketball game scheduled Wed. Feb. 4 at Southern will be varsity game only. Tip off will be at 7 p.m.
Bowl for the Cure tournament
EAST LIVERPOOL - Walnut Lanes will be holding a Bowl for the Cure tournament at 6 p.m. Feb. 14 at 1 p.m. Feb. 15. The tournament will be Doubles Bakers. Entry fee is $30 per couple. For more information, call 330-385-0176 or 330-843-8614.
Spring soccer registration now open
CALCUTTA - Spring soccer registration for the Beaver Creek Youth League is now open. Online registration is available at www.beaversoccer.com. Registration forms can also be picked up at Sheetz, Dunham's, Tim Hortons and Four Seasons Mini Mart in Calcutta. Registration forms can be mailed to the P.O. Box at the bottom of the form. Ages 3-15 are invited to join. For further details, call Doug Winland at 330-386-0506.
Sportsman's League bowling results
EAST LIVERPOOL - Sparks Auto Clinic currently leads the Sportsman's League at Walnut Lanes with 21 points. Salty Dog's and X Men are tied for second with 14, followed by Affordable Appliance with 12. Tim Pancake had the high game (226) and high series?(617).
WaveRunners fare well at meet
CALCUTTA - The YMCA WaveRunners swim team hosted the Deer Lakes Aquatic Club Saturday winning the meet, 478-202, with the girls winning, 216-123 and the boys winning, 186-55. First place swimmers included: 6 & under Girls - Jocelyn Buchheit; 8 & under Girls - Kylee Garner; Laurel Meredith; Elizabeth Vollmer; 8 & under Boys - Damon Chafins; Colin Smith; Mixed 8 & under - 100 Medley Relay, Elizabeth Vollmer, Laurel Meredith, Damon Chafins, Colin Smith; 100 Free Realy, Elizabeth Vollmer, Laurel Meredith, Damon Chafins, Colin Smith; 9 10 Girls - Claire Meredith; 9 10 Boys - Luke Cornell; Ian Smith; Mixed 9 10 - 200 Medley Relay, Ali Ammon, Ian Smith, Claire Meredith, Robby Heberle; 200 Free Relay, Ali Ammon, Claire Meredith, Ian Smith, Sarah Pethel; 11 12 Boys - Jacob Angus; Conlan DeLorenzo; 13 14 Girls - Alissa Gill; Laura Keenan; Amanda Lively; Emily Orlo; 13 14 Boys - Drew Boso; 15 18 Girls - Hannah Dankert; Hayley Dankert; 15 18 Boys - Cody Lively; Mixed 13 18 - 200 Medley Relay, Cody Lively, Hanna Dankert, Laura Keenan, Hayley Dankert; 200 Free Relay, Cody Lively, Hanna Dankert, Hayley Dankert. The WaveRunners will be in action again Feb. 21 at Northgate in Pittsburgh in a Tri-Meet with Oxford.
BL Touchdown Club meeting today
CALCUTTA - The Beaver Local Touchdown Club will meet at 7 p.m. Feb. 3 in room No. 4 at the high school. Fundraising discussion and election of officers will be held at this meeting.
ELCS looking for volleyball coach
EAST LIVERPOOL - East Liverpool Christian School is looking for a varsity volleyball coach. Anyone interested should contact Bob Theiss at 330-383-281.
Beaver?youth soccer signups
CALCUTTA - The Beaver Youth Soccer League is holding signups at Dunhams in Feb. and March. Dates and times are:?Feb. 9-13 from 5-9 p.m.; March 2-6 from 5-9 p.m.; March 7 from 12-5 p.m.
Beaver Local to hold golf outing
CALCUTTA -Beaver Local will hold its first Athletic Association Golf Outing Aug. 8 at Turkana Golf Course. The cost per person is $65 with teams costing $260. The first 36 teams to sign-up will be admitted. Prize money will be given out. For more information contact Athletic Director Eric Lowe at 330-386-8700 ext. 22311.
EL youth baseball signups upcoming
EAST LIVERPOOL - East Liverpool Area Youth Baseball signups will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 31 and from 1-4 p.m. Feb. 8 at St. Clair Township Community Hall. Please bring athlete, a copy of their birth certificate and registration fee. Registration forms can be picked up at TJD Sports, Dunham's or online at www.elayb.com.
Free youth soccer clinics beginning
NEW CUMBERLAND - The Upper Hancock Youth Soccer League will be holding a free soccer clinic for area kids. Youth ages 4-8 will be held Sundays from 6-8 p.m., while youth ages 9-13 will be Wednesdays from 6-8 p.m. Clinics will be held at the New Cumberland Municipal Building. For more information, call Aaron Bennett at 304-387-1410 or 304-374-6859.
ELYSL registration set to begin
EAST LIVERPOOL - ELYSL soccer registration will take place at Dunham's the first week in February. They are currently taking players ages 3 and up. Players from W. Va. and Pa. are also accepted. Registration times at Dunham's are Feb. 2-6 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. and Feb. 7 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information go to, www.elysl.com or call Bridget at 304-670-2108.
BLMS looking for track teams
CALCUTTA - Beaver Local Middle School is looking for boys and girls track teams to participate in the Beaver Local Middle School Track Invitational April 17. For more information contact Athletic Director Eric Lowe at 330-386-8700 ext. 22311.
Baseball tryouts to begin soon
LISBON - The Lisbon area 9-10 year-old traveling baseball team is now forming. Practice and tryouts for the 2009 season begin soon. For more information, call 330-277-6543.
Softball leagues are now forming
EAST LIVERPOOL - Church softball leagues are now forming with separate divisions for women, men and co-ed. The leagues are for ages 16 and over. A March 2009 meeting has been scheduled. Contact league director Huff Hoffman at 330-277-7451 for more information.
Indoor 3-D shoots now underway
NEW CUMBERLAND - The Wyandot Bowmen Indoor 3-D archery shoots are now underway. Shoots which take place on Tope-Florence Road at 1 p.m. and cost $10 for adults and $5 for youth. Scheduled dates are: Feb. 8, 15, 22; March 1, 8. For more information, call Don Barnhart at 304-564-5110.
United Hoop Classic set for March
HANOVERTON - The 8th Annual United Hoop Classic will be held at United High School beginning the week of March 9. The double-elimination tournament will be for boys and girls in 5th and 6th grades with four divisions. Entry fee is $120 per team and deadline to enter is Feb. 23. For more information, call Mike Phillips at 330-222-2364.
Co. Fish and Game Club activities
LISBON - .22 Tuesday's is an indoor rifle shot held every Tuesday from 7-9 p.m. at the Columbiana County Fish and Game Club on Middle Beaver?Rd. Cost is $1 per shot with the closest to center winning half the money. Also, every Friday from 7-9 p.m. is indoor pistol shooting. Cost is $6 for members and $8 for non-members.
Cornhole Fundraiser Tourny Feb. 28
NORTH LIMA - The First Cornhole Fundraising Tournament for the Ohio Blast will take place Feb. 28 at the Shriner's Club in North Lima with registration beginning at 11 a.m. Cost is $50 per two-person team and it is a 21-and-over event. Call Deanna Wardle for more information at 330-758-6786.
Ten Star Basketball Camps info
MARIETTA - Applications are now being evaluated for the Ten Star All-Star Summer Basketball Camps for boys and girls ages 10-19. For a free brochure, call 704-373-873.
Thompson Park Disc Golf "Ice Bowl"
EAST LIVERPOOL - The annual disc golf Ice Bowl Charity Tournament will be held at 11:00 a.m., February 7, at Thompson Park. Cost to enter is $10 with each player being asked to bring as many non perishable food items as possible with them to be donated to the Way Station in downtown East Liverpool. Following the 18 holes of golf, there will be food and prizes at the American Legion Post 374 located on Parkway. For more information, call 330-368-0080. or at tpdg@comcast.net.
Southern to hold alumni b-ball game
SALINEVILLE - Southern will host an Alumni basketball game April 3 with all proceeds to go to the school's mini Relay for Life. The event will be held in the school gymnasium at 6 p.m.. Male and female players are wanted. The cutoff date to sign-up is Feb. 27. For more information, those interested should contact Staci Russell at 330-532-3197
T.J.D. tournament to begin Feb. 27
EAST LIVERPOOL - The 18th Annual T.J.D. basketball tournament for boys and girls in grades 4-6 will begin Feb. 27 at Westgate Middle School. The tournament will take place Feb. 27 and 28; March 1, 6-8, 13-15. Cost is $125 per team and deadline to register is Feb. 20. For more information, call Steve Dawson at 330-383-3259 or 330-386-4658.
