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Davis is Southern boys’ lone qualifier

NEW MIDDLETOWN — Five area athletes won individual events at the Springfield Division V regional track and field meet Saturday. Heartland Christian sophomore Clair Liposky, Lisbon sophomore Brooklynn Klein, Leetonia sophomore Graydon Henderson and East Palestine junior RJ May all had ...

Lisbon outlasts Dalton in 12

LISBON — Freshman Mason Jones had three hits and drove in the winning run in the bottom of the 12th inning as 10th-seed Lisbon beat 12th-seeded Dalton, 3-2, in a Division VI sectional final Monday. Paxton Henthorne had a leadoff single for the Blue Devils. Pinch-runner Brady Lively went to second on a Nick Peruchetti sacrifice. Bryce Esarey followed with a one-out single, putting runners on first and third. Esarey went to second on indifference. Jones delivered the game-winning RBI single to left field. Logan Sturgeon got the victory in 4 2/3 innings of scoreless relief. He ...

SPORTS BRIEFING

CHESTER DROPS SALEM NEW MANCHESTER, W.Va. — Chester Oldtimers baseball team improved to 2-0 by defeating Salem AMVETS, 12-1, Sunday. Kevin Ferrell picked up the win, allowing one hit in five innings with eight strikeouts. Nathan Six and Bobby Vaughn led Chester with three hits. Steve Bell contributed two hits. Chester plays Greenville (Pa.) at Thiel College at 1 p.m. Sunday. CLIPPERS, BULLDOGS PLAY TODAY A pair of Division VI sectional baseball games postponed by rain on Friday will be played at 5 p.m. today. The 17th-seeded Columbiana Clippers will resume their game ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...