Breaking News

Local Sports

Beaver Local softball records 11th victory

From Staff Reports WINTERSVILLE — Ciara Call threw a no-hitter with six strikeouts and a walk as Beaver Local topped Indian Creek 11-0 in five innings in softball action on Friday. Addie Thurik added a single, double and an RBI. Ally Wright had two hits and an RBI. Macie Bourne had a double. Gianna Congrove chipped in with a hit and two RBIs. Beaver Local is 11-2 and is at Edison Saturday. BL: 3-1-0-3-4 — 11-10-1 IC: 0-0-0-0-0 — 0-0-3 Oak Glen 5, Lincoln 0 SHINNSTON, W.Va. — Mattie Carney struck out 10 and walked two to lead Oak Glen to a 5-0 win over Lincoln on ...

Maddox Roach flies by competition at St. Clairsville meet

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — East Liverpool senior Maddox Roach is always ahead of the pack. Roach ran away with victories in the 800 and 1600 meters at the St. Clairsville Coach Dave Porterfield Invitational on Friday. Roach won the 800 meters by 3 1/2 seconds with a personal-best time of 1:56.26 after winning the 1600 meters by 17 1/2 seconds in a season-best 4:23.87. There were 37 runners in the 1600 and 34 in the 800 at Red Devil Stadium. Also for East Liverpool, sophomore Meshach Harris and senior Kailynn Kirby had second-place finishes. Meshach posted a pair of personal bests in ...

BOWLINGRESULTS

Sportsman’s League at Walnut Lanes John Hoobler defeated Charles Henderson 641-628 to win the March Madness Tournament. TEAM STANDINGS: Ten in the Pit 37, Safelite 31, Sanford Plumbing 30, Sparkle Market 29, American Legion 27, AK Nahas 26, Historic Highlands 23, Brian’s Pro Shop 21, Walnut Lanes 19. HIGH GAMES: Joey Ross 280, Tim Pancake 279, Butch Mattern and Homer Williams 259. HIGH SERIES: Joey Ross 776, Tim Pancake 770, Rick Rudibaugh 660. High Nooners League at Walnut Lanes TEAM STANDINGS: The Rangers 39 1/2-16 1/2, Smokin Guns 36-20, Mike’s Lawn Mower Shop ...

Buckeyes will be in Pittsburgh for the draft

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Five Ohio State players plan to attend the first round of the NFL draft on April 23. Defensive back Caleb Downs, defensive tackle Kayden McDonald, linebacker Arvell Reese, linebacker Sonny Styles and wide receiver Carnell Tate will be in the green room in Pittsburgh waiting for their name to be called before coming out to applause and receive congratulations and a hug from NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. Ohio State has a chance to join Michigan State in 1967 and Notre Dame in 1946 as the only schools to have four players selected in the top 10. Two players each ...

SPORTSBRIEFING STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS

OVAC All-Star Game set ST. CLAIRSVILLE — The 48th annual Ohio Valley Athletic Conference All-Star Basketball Game will be held Sunday at the ECO Center. The girls game will start at 1 p.m. with the boys game starting approximately 20 minutes after the completion of the girls game. There will be a three-point shootout for the girls and a slam dunk contest for the boys. East Palestine meets on tap EAST PALESTINE — The William E. Ward Boys and East Palestine Girls Invitational will be held Saturday. Action at Reid Stadium will start at 10 a.m. with the boys discus and high ...

Potters proudly carry the East Liverpool flag

EAST LIVERPOOL — Pioneers in the sport of girls flag football, the young East Liverpool team is learning what it takes to build the foundations of a successful program. In a hotly-contested game with division-leading and unbeaten St. Clairsville on Thursday at Patterson Field, the Potters ...