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Crimson steps down as Columbiana coach COLUMBIANA — Dave Crismon said it was time for him to concentrate on other things than winning or losing. Crismon told the Columbiana girls basketball team Friday he is leaving after eight seasons as head coach. “My wife was diagnosed with cancer,” he said. “It’s a journey for her and I feel I need to be there for her.” The Clippers hosted a benefit game for the Crismons in January 2025 after Amy was diagnosed with breast cancer. Dave Crismon finished with a 134-50 record in eight seasons at Columbiana, including two straight ...

Ingram records 100th for Potters

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CLAYMONT — Two East Liverpool wrestlers won their weight classes on Saturday at the Div. II sectional at Claymont. Kyle Ingram (106) and Wyatt McCune (132) both advanced to the Div. II district meet set for Friday and Saturday at Gallia Academy. Ingram earned his 100th career win at the meet. Championship finals 106: Kyle Ingram (East Liverpool) dec. Cohan Little (Carrollton), 12-5 132: Wyatt MCcune (East Liverpool) maj. dec. Daniel McGarr (Claymont), 14-3 Div. II Steubenville STEUBENVILLE — Beaver Local qualified 12 wrestlers to districts after action on Saturday ...

Southern's magical run ends in district final

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GIRARD — Southern Local's girls basketball team walked into halftime of Saturday's Div. VI district final against Waynedale down one after falling behind by 10 in the first quarter. The Indians felt like they had weathered the storm and could feel a momentum shift but the Golden Bears ...

Long finishes strong

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CANTON — Salem High School senior Ryan Folger ended his prep swimming career on the podium at the Div. II state swimming meet on Friday at C.T. Branin Natatorium. Folger swam the 100-yard butterfly championship final in 50.52 to take seventh. Oak Harbor senior Austin Sorg won the event in 47.68. Paul Mooney of University School was second in 48.45. Folger’s preliminary time was 50.44. Beaver Local junior Cole Long grabbed 10th in the 200 individual medley (1:58.63). Jackson Swiatek of Ontario won the consolation final in 1:58.32. In the 100 backstroke, Long improved 11 ...

Beavers move on to district

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CALCUTTA — Beaver Local’s boys basketball team is a different beast with senior Owen Hill in the lineup. Using Hill’s 19 points, the No. 4 seeded Beavers rolled past No. 8 Minerva 59-36 on Friday. Hill was back in the lineup after resting a foot injury in the Beavers’ regular season finale against South Range on Feb. 17. With Hill in the lineup the Beavers are an impressive 14-3. Without Hill they are 3-3. Beaver Local (17-6) will play No. 5 seed Carrollton at 7 p.m. on Tuesday at Steubenville. The other district semifinal will pit No. 9 seed East Liverpool against ...

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Cal Baptist axes wrestling RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Big 12 member California Baptist University recently announced it was cutting its men’s wrestling program. The Lancers, who upset West Virginia University in a Peyton Hall homecoming dual at Oak Glen High School in December 2024, wrestled their final dual against California State Bakersfield last Saturday. The team planned to wear “Save CBU Wrestling” singlets during the match but the administration threatened the wrestlers with cancelation of the final dual if they went ahead with the plan. Men’s golf and men’s ...