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Cowan scores opening pin at state tourney

COLUMBUS — Columbiana County’s top girls contenders took care of business on Friday on the first day of the girls state wrestling tournament at the Schottenstein Center. East Liverpool junior Paige Cowan, United senior Auston Brown and Salem senior Paige Menough all won their first matches to advance to the championship quarterfinals. Cowan opened the tournament with a 20-0 win over Definace’s Isabela Jordan at 106 pounds. Cowan, ranked fifth in the state by DubStat, is slated to take on second ranked Kendleigh Dowalter in the championship quarterfinal. Brown, ranked ...

Beavers off to a good start at state

COLUMBUS — Six area Div. II wrestlers won their opening round matches on Friday during the first day of the state boys wrestling tournament at the Schottenstein Center. Beaver Local freshman Jordan Bates, East Liverpool junior Kyle Ingram, Beaver Local senior Bobby Buchheit, West Branch senior Beau Nezbeth, Beaver Local sophomore Jake Hughes and Beaver Local junior Evan Ours all won to advance to the championship quarterfinals. Bates, ranked first at 106 pounds by DubStat, bested Streetsboro’s John Bollinger with a pin in 2:30. Bates will get Alter freshman Blake Foucht, ...

BOWLINGRESULTS

High Nooners League at Walnut Lanes Team Standings: Smokin Guns 31-9, The Rangers 27 1/2-12 1/2, The Warriors 24-16, Mike’s Lawn Mower Shop 23-17, Guys & Dolls 21 1/2-18 1/2, Sun Shine 18-22, Cut Above 14-26. High Game: (men’s) Doug Blazer 199-186, Mike Price 193-190, Larry Olmstead 186, Bill Ambrose 180-173, Chuck Timmons 180; (women’s) Nancy Keenan 177, Beth Bonafate 152, Rayette Eltringham 143. High Series: Doug Blazer 533, Mike Price 518, Bill Ambrose 516, Larry Olmstead 509. Last week’s leaders High Game: (men’s) Bill Ambrose 213, Doug Blazer 203-188-179, ...

Meek out at Central

STEUBENVILLE — Steubenville Catholic Central High School announced on Friday that head football coach and teacher Eric Meek is no longer employed by the school. The Diocese of Steubenville reportedly stated it was a personnel matter. Meek, an East Palestine High School graduate, is a former Wellsville head football coach.

Northeast 8 won’t admit Salem, Branch

West Branch and Salem are out of luck ... for now. The Northeast 8 announced on Friday that it will not be seeking any more members. The Warriors and Quakers were seeking a conference new home after Minerva, Carrollton and Marlington decided to leave the Eastern Buckeye Conference for the new Northeast Senate League. The Northeast 8 will remain at seven members including Struthers, Poland, South Range, Girard, Niles, Lakeview and Hubbard. “The Board of Directors of the Northeast 8 Athletic Conference met regarding its current vacancy and unanimously, after lengthy ...

Heartland Christian comes up just shy of state

BARBERTON — The Heartland Christian Lions knew the challenge of the situation they were facing. And they knew the opponent well. But unfortunately, the Hillsdale Falcons used a strong shooting performance and solid defense to dramatically sneak past the Lions, 58-57, in a Division VII regional final Friday night at Barberton High School. The Lions close the season with a school-best 22-5 mark and their first trip to the regional championship game. They were trying to become the first Columbiana County boys basketball team to reach the state semifinals since East Liverpool in ...