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Cavs pick starred at Lincoln Park

CLEVELAND — Cleveland Cavaliers draft pick Meleek Thomas honed his skills in Midland, Pa. Thomas, a 6-foot-3 freshman guard from Arkansas, was the 34th pick in the NBA draft on Wednesday night. He played his first three seasons of high school basketball at Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School, leading the Leopards to PIAA Class 4A state championships in 2023 and 2024. He scored 1,750 points in three seasons at Lincoln Park, leaving before his senior season for Overtime Elite, a league for 16-20 years based in Atlanta. As a Lincoln Park freshman, Thomas scored 16 points ...

Sunset Dip makes a splash with runners

COLUMBIANA — The fifth annual Sunset Dip 5K was held on June 9 at Firestone Park. A portion of the proceeds will go toward Firestone Park pool maintenance. Participants received a finisher medal, beach towel and a swim in the pool after the event. Logan Redfern was the overall winner as he finished in 17:50. Tanner Hoffer was the female winner as she finished in 21:00. SUNSET DIP 5K OVERALL WINNERS Women — 1. Tanner Hoffer (East Palestine) 21:00, 2. Sidney Schlueter (New Waterford) 23:59, 3. Aubrey Duggan (Steubenville) 24:29. Men — 1. Logan Redfern (Kensington) 17:50, 2. ...

Renegades take Columbiana tournament title

COLUMBIANA – The River Valley Renegades 12U baseball team won the Columbiana All-Star Tournament over the weekend posting a 3-1 overall record including an 8-0 win over Salem in the championship game. The Renegades, a collection of all-star players from East Liverpool’s River Valley ...

SPORTS BRIEFING

EIGHT WILL PLAY DIV. I COLUMBUS – Eight schools have opted up to Div. I for the 2026 Ohio High School Athletic Association football playoffs, which has resulted in a number of shifts to Division I regional assignments that were initially announced on April 23. All eight schools that opted up to Div. I had been initially assigned to Div. II. There are no changes to Divisions III through VII. The OHSAA does not move schools up a division to replace schools that opt up to Division I. The changes increase Division I to 80 schools (from 72), while decreasing Division II to 98 schools ...

SPORTS BRIEFING

CHESTER RALLIES FOR WIN SALEM – The Chester Old-Timers scored two runs in the top of the seventh and five in the eighth to complete an 11-6 comeback win over Salem Romeo on Sunday in men's 50+ baseball. Chester is 6-0. Steve Bell's single in the eighth gave Chester the lead for good. Eric Sampson led the team with a home run and two singles. Shaw Allen had three hits and Steve Bell added two hits. Dave Smith got the win in relief. Chester plays United at 3 p.m. on Sunday. ROACH COMPETES WITH THE BEST PHILADELPHIA — East Liverpool graduate Maddox Roach placed 83rd in ...

Chip Hancho wins Ohio Derby