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Trendsetter trainer content with avoiding the big races

NEW CUMBERLAND, W.Va. — After Trendsetter won the Grade III Lexington Stakes at Keeneland in mid-April as a 32-1 outsider in a field of nine, trainer Ben Colebrook told the media of his plans for the 3-year-old Modernist gelding in simple terms. “No Kentucky Derby. No Preakness. We ...

Urban Meyer, Skip Holtz to headline tribute to Lou Holtz

EAST LIVERPOOL — Urban Meyer and Skip Holtz will headline a tribute to Hall of Fame coach Lou Holtz on Aug. 20 at the Upper Ohio Valley Museum and Learning Center at the Lou Holtz Hall of Fame. Meyer and Skip Holtz are planning to share personal memories and reflect on the life, ...

SPORTS BRIEFING

BEAVER LOCAL BESTS SALEM CALCUTTA — Beaver Local defeated Salem 157-194 in a boys golf match Thursday at Turkana. Eli Stewart earned medalist honors with a 36 to lead the Beavers. Brady McNear added a 37, while Britton Hickman, Andre Wiegand and Nathan Pusateri each shot 42. Matt Tomaino carded a 44. Beaver Local improved to 2-1 on the season. The Beavers will host Oak Glen on Tuesday at Beaver Creek Meadows. For Salem, Eli James had a 42, Donald Blackburn 49, Gabe Leek 50 and Caden Arcuri 53. Salem is 1-2 and will be at Carrollton on Monday. STEVE BELICHICK TAKES ...

Redfern picks up third series victory

COLUMBIANA — The new cross country course at the Ward Athletic Complex suits former Southern Local standout Logan Redfern. Redfern won his third straight race in the Clipper Cross Country Series on Wednesday night. The rain held off as Redfern topped the 105-runner field, covering the 1.8-mile course in 9 minutes, 50 seconds. Malvern High School senior Emma Maher was the top female finisher in 12:32. Maher ran on the Malvern girls 1600-meter relay team at the Division V state meet in June. The fourth and final race in the Clipper Cross Country Series will be held on the ...

Beaver Meadows hosts first Buckeye 8 girls golf tournament

CALCUTTA – The inaugural Buckeye 8 Girls Individual Golf Tournament was held Wednesday at Beaver Creek Meadows Golf Course. Nineteen girls competed in the 18-hole event on the par-71 layout, with Harrison Central freshman Reese Dunlap earning medalist honors with an 83. The top five ...