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Southern leaps ahead of Columbiana in EOAC

COLUMBIANA — Southern Local’s girls basketball team has put up some noticeable offensive numbers this season but the defense seems up to the task so far in the early part of the Eastern Ohio Athletic Conference schedule. The Indians took a big step toward in pushing for an EOAC title ...

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Sites set for hoops tourney COLUMBUS — The Ohio High School Athletic Association has announced the schedule and host sites for the girls and boys basketball state tournaments in March, with the University of Dayton Arena again serving as the primary venue. Wright State University’s Nutter Center will host select girls and boys state semifinal games, while Vandalia Butler High School will host additional girls semifinal contests. The girls state tournament will be contested over three days, while the boys tournament will span four days. Last season, the OHSAA expanded ...

State-ranked Beavers highlight Hoppel tourney

CALCUTTA — Three Beaver Local returning state tournament state placers will be among the competitors on Saturday at the 48th annual Everett Hoppel Memorial Wrestling Tournament at Beaver Local High School. Beaver Local junior Evan Ours, sophomore Jake Hughes and senior Robert Buchheit all are back as returning state placers. Buchheit (150 pounds) will be seeking his fourth Hoppel tournament individual title and is ranked third in the state at 150 pounds in Div. II according to DubStat. Hughes is ranked second in the state at 157, while Ours is fourth at 165. The Beavers opened ...

JUNIOR HIGH

BOYS BASKETBALL Oak Glen vs. Madonna 7th Grade: Oak Glen won 27-20 Wednesday. Oak Glen, Jett Skolrud 7 points, Carter Devore 6. 8th Grade: Oak Glen won 27-8. Oak Glen, Carter Devore 9 points, Cash McMahon 5. ——— GIRLS BASKETBALL East Liverpool vs. Indian Creek 7th Grade: East Liverpool won 50-2 Wednesday. East Liverpool, Mya Wright 18 points, Ma’rilee Weyand 8. 8th Grade: East Liverpool won 56-10. East Liverpool, Cam Conley 16 points, Laney Edwards 11, Addisyn Boyle 10. Beaver Local vs. Weir 7th Grade: Beaver won 44-4 Wednesday. Beaver, Bentley Christen 12 ...

Tsilimos says it’s time for change

WELLSVILLE — After spending the last three weeks in Florida, Jim Tsilimos decided it was time for a change. Tsilimos — who was inducted into the Ohio High School Football Coaches Hall of Fame in June — told Wellsville High School he is resigning as head football coach. “I am 72 ...

HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL

Oak Glen 55, East Liverpool 22 NEW MANCHESTER, W.Va. — Oak Glen raced to a 37-7 halftime lead and beat East Liverpool, 55-22, Wednesday. The Golden Bears improve to 3-1, while the Potters drop to 2-6. East Liverpool will host Beaver Local today, while Oak Glen entertains Weir on Monday. EL: 6- 1-11-4—22 OG: 21-17- 8-9—55 Toronto 55, Wellsville 31 WELLSVILLE — Wellsville scored a season high, but dropped a 55-31 decision to Toronto on Wednesday. Wellsville (0-8) will host Leetonia tonight, while Toronto (3-6) play at Bridgeport tonight.