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West Virginia 2025 record: 4-8 Expectations West Virginia underwent wholesale lineup changes under second-year coach Rich Rodriguez as the Mountaineers chase an elusive Big 12 championship. Injuries took a heavy toll in the first year of Rodriguez's second stint with the team. The Mountaineers were among the lowest-scoring teams in the Big 12 despite being among the nation's fastest-tempo offenses. During the offseason West Virginia lost nearly three-fourths of its roster, including more than 50 who entered the transfer portal. The portal also brought in some potential ...

Beaver Local makes it a clean sweep

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CALCUTTA — The Beaver Local volleyball teams made it a clean sweep against Buckeye Local in Thursday's season opener. Beaver Local won the varsity match, 25-16, 25-17, 25-14. For the Beavers, Addie Thurik had 14 kills, three aces, 12 assists and eight digs; Gianna Congrove three aces and nine digs; Leah Schrieber five kills, two assists and eight digs; Lily Schrieber 12 kills, two aces, seven assists and seven digs; Madison Poppelriter four kills and four digs; McKinnley Ferry 13 assists and seven digs; Taylor Pease 10 digs. In junior varsity action, the Beavers won 29-27, 25-15. ...

SPORTS BRIEFING

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FOOTBALL FRIDAY There will be five season-opening football games in Columbiana County tonight. They include Crestview at Beaver Local, Shadyside at East Palestine, Toronto at Southern Local, Carrollton at East Liverpool and Newton Falls at Wellsville. Other games includes Salem at Poland, United at Minerva, and Columbiana at Lowellville All games will kick off at 7 p.m., except for West Branch at St. Clairsville at 7:30 p.m. LEETONIA HOF TICKETS LEETONIA — Tickets for the Leetonia Athletic Hall of Fame induction breakfast are $12 for adults and $5 for children 12 and ...

Another rout for Beavers

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CALCUTTA — Eight Beaver Local players scored goals in the Beavers' 13-0 win over Harrison Central in girls soccer action Thursday. Peyton Dunn scored three goals and Lean Stewart had two goals and two assists for the Beavers. Addie Green collected two goals and one assist and Lilly Johnson had two goals. Ralyn Gilson added one goal and one assist. Addy Shields, Emily Milner and Tatum Duncan each had goals. Riley Springer contributed three assists. Alexis Lasure, Jansen Ours and Natalie Woodyward each had assists. Teneille Diaz-Wilson made one save in goal. The Beavers, now 2-0, ...

Lisbon gets another helping of Spaghetti Bowl

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LISBON — Lisbon senior lineman Ryan Spotleson has played on both sides of the Spaghetti Bowl during his high school football career. On Thursday night in the Columbiana County high school football season opener, Spotleson was handed the Spaghetti Bowl trophy first after Lisbon overcame ...