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OVAC, soccer officials settle pay dispute

WHEELING, W.Va. — Following an ongoing pay increase dispute between the OVAC and the Ohio Valley Soccer Referee Association, an agreement was reached an agreement late Tuesday morning. According to an email from Wheeling attorney David Delk, representing the soccer officials, "The individual schools are paying the requested rate. ... The soccer referee association is not dealing with the OVAC." The matter has arisen since last week after the officials said pay raises they were promised by the OVAC never materialized. This led to several schools — including John Marshall, Wheeling ...

Clippers outlast Potters

EAST LIVERPOOL — Columbiana's girls soccer team blanked East Liverpool 5-0 on Wednesday. The Clippers led 2-0 at the half. Columbiana is 1-0 and is at Girard on Aug. 31. East Liverpool is 1-2 and hosts Steubenville Catholic Central on Saturday. OAK GLEN 9, TYLER 0 SISTERSVILLE, W.Va. — Oak Glen's girls soccer team opened the 2026 season with a 9-0 victory over Tyler Consolidated on Wednesday. Kendall Krzys led the Bears with three goals and two assists, while Bailey Watts added two goals and five assists. Angelina Polly scored two goals, with Brianna Polly and Addyson Wells ...

JUNIOR HIGH VOLLEYBALL

Southern vs. Lisbon 7th Grade: Southern won 25-19, 25-27, 25-14. Southern (2-0): Sadie Plunkett 21 points, 12 aces, Eva Weston 16 points, 5 aces. 8th Grade: Southern won 30-28, 20-25, 25-20. Southern (1-1): Brooklyn Glosser 15 points, 11 aces, Addison Desellem 7 points, 2 aces.

FRITZ WILLIAMS SCRAMBLE COMING UP

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Time flies in high school football

It is the beginning of the end for high school football seniors. Their last season kicks off tonight with Lisbon and Leetonia playing in the Spaghetti Bowl. All the other local teams play Friday night. “Every year you see the seniors, it’s their last game,” East Palestine senior ...