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Golden Bears set to defend state title

NEW MANCHESTER, W.Va. — Oak Glen's softball team will see a familiar foe first as it defends its 2025 state Class AA championship. The Golden Bears were slotted as the fifth seed in the 2026 state tournament and will face fourth seed Weir on Wednesday in the double elimination event at ...

Southern's Jones advances in the discus

ANDOVER — Juniors Brinsley Hiscox of United and Phiatra Bradley of Crestview were way ahead of the field Friday. Hiscox and Bradley won their events going away at the Pymatuning Valley Division IV district track meet. Hiscox took the girls 100-meter hurdles in 15.83 seconds, winning by more than one second. She won the district title as a freshman and was second last year. Bradley won the girls long jump at 15-foot-0 1/2. She had the best four jumps in the field, all four over 14-6. The United girls also won the 1600-meter relay (4:16.69). The top four in each event advance ...

Potters to welcome 10 into Athletic Hall of Fame

EAST LIVERPOOL — The East Liverpool High School Athletic Hall of Fame will induct eight former student-athletes and two special category contributors into its Classes of 2024 and 2025. This year's event will take place of Sept. 18-19. Here is a look at the honorees: CLASS OF 2024 Mallory ...

Christian gets street named after him in Allentown

ALLENTOWN, Pa. — East Liverpool native Jerry Christian will be honored at the Clyde E. Bosket Park on Saturday May 23. Allentown City Council voted in October 2025 to dedicate the 500 block of Hickory Street to the city-league basketball legend and will now be known as “Jerry Christian ...

Oak Glen's Bone puts gold around his neck

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Oak Glen senior Orien Bone did enough on his first throw to take home the gold on Friday at the first day of the West Virginia state track and field meet at Laidley Field. Bone's throw of 55 feet, 11 inches was more than 5 feet better than second place Charles Swain of ...

Oak Glen loses battle to extend season

WILLIAMSTOWN, W.Va. — Sixth seeded Oak Glen set the stage for another upset of No. 3 seed Williamstown on Thursday in a Class AA, Region 1 elimination game. Unfortunately for the Bears a four-run lead didn't hold up in a 5-4 loss. The Bears led 4-0 in the second inning and were paced offensively by James Rohbeck's two hits. Cam Carter, Josh Maher and Christian Chappell each had a hit and RBI. Williamstown scored three runs in the bottom of the seventh to win the game. Chappell took the loss in relief with two unearned runs over four batters. Williamstown will travel to No. 2 ...