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Jones sweeps weights

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Southern’s Maddy Jones was a double winner, while Oak Glen won five events at the St. Clairsville Invitational on Saturday. Jones swept the girls discus (114-feet-0) and shot put (35-6). Oak Glen’s Charlie Oliver was part of two first-place finishes at Lester Carney Track. Wilson won the 200-meter dash (22.63 seconds) and joined Cayden Richie, Chance Ripley and Mason Kell on the winning 800 relay team (1:36.99).; Oak Glen’s Logan Murray won the long jump (21-11). The Oak Glen girls had two winners — Amelia Kampmeyer in the 800 run (2:45.62) and Lacey ...

PREPROUNDUP

BASEBALL Beaver 11, Minerva 9 MINERVA — Mikey Druschel had three hits and two RBIs as Beaver Local bested Minerva 11-9 on Saturday in baseball action. Jett Johnson added a single and double. Paxton Grimes had two hits and two RBIs. Reid Schwerha and AJ Bowser had two hits each. Grimes got the win as he went five innings while striking out six and walking three. Beaver Local (1-0) is at Edison today. BL: 0-5-0-4-1-0-1—11-14-1 MI: 0-1-1-2-2-3-0— 9-11-0 Edison 10, East Liverpool 0 RICHMOND — Santino Auteri had three hits including a home run and three RBIs from ...

SPORTSBRIEFING

Rettos scores 10 for winners CADIZ — Beaver Local’s Luke Rettos scored 10 points and helped his East squad to a 106-82 victory in the District 5 Basketball Coaches Association East-West All-Star Game Sunday at Harrison Central. Steubenville’s Cole Bowers, who led Big Red to the Ohio Division III state championship game the week before, was named the East MVP after scoring a team-high 19 points. Toronto’s Austin Buchanan followed with 18 points. Dover’s Robbie Copple was the West MVP with a a game-high 23 points. The East also won the girls game, 56-47, with East ...

Beaver Local answers the call

EAST LIVERPOOL — Beaver Local got a home run and two RBIs from Ciara Call in an 8-1 win over East Liverpool on Friday at Patterson Field. Brenna Jones added two hits including a double with an RBI. Addie Thurik had a double. Mya Anderson mastered the Potters with five strikeouts and ...

Weir High gets the early upper hand on Oak Glen

WEIRTON, W.Va. — A freshman is establishing herself as a quality player for the Weir softball team, while a senior is adding to her legacy. Weir freshman shortstop Lila Boilegh launched a solo home run to lead off the top of the first inning, and senior pitcher Eliza Utt struck out seven while limiting Oak Glen to one run on four hits enabling the Red Riders held on to defeat the Golden Bears, 2-1, on a chilly Friday evening at Weir’s Roberta “Birdie” DeFrancis Softball Field. With the win, the Red-and-Black remain undefeated on the season, and the victors have now ...

BOWLINGRESULTS

High Nooners League at Walnut Lanes Team Standings: Smokin Guns 35-13, The Rangers 33 1/2-14 1/2, Guys & Dolls 28 1/2-19 1/2, Mike’s Lawn Mower Shop 27-21, The Warriors 26-22, Cut Above 21-27, Sun Shine 20-28. High Game: (men’s) Doug Blazer 214-181, Dave Naukam 202-179, Sparky Miller 187-186, John Yano 163; (women’s) Beth Bonafate 189, Donna Vojnovich 175, Joan Wertz 168, Becky Higgins 164, Barb Price 164. High Series: Doug Blazer 542, Dave Naukam 533, Sparky Miller 516. Sportsman League at Walnut Lanes Team Standings: Ten in the Pit 25, Sanford Plumbing 24, American ...