SPORTS BRIEFING
GUARDIANS LOSE VOICE OF PROGRESSIVE FIELD CLEVELAND — Cleveland Guardians public address announcer Bob Tayek died on Tuesday. He served in that role for 26 years. At the start of the season, the Guardians said that Tayek would not be on the microphone due to health issues. “Bob was the voice of Progressive Field, welcoming generations of fans to Cleveland baseball with warmth, professionalism and a presence that became part of the ballpark experience," the Guardians said in a statement. “Please keep Bob’s family, friends and all who worked alongside him in your thoughts ...
Potters get the best of EOAC co-leader
EAST LIVERPOOL — East Liverpool had just two hits but it was enough to subdue Lisbon, 3-1 on Tuesday in baseball action. Donovan Shallcross had a double for the Potters, while Ricky Stanley added a single. Shallcross was the winning pitcher with 10 strikeouts and two walks over seven innings. Eastern Ohio Athletic Conference co-leader Lisbon was led by Paxton Henthorne's two hits. Brady Carpenter took the loss with two strikeouts and a walk in 1 2/3 innings. East Liverpool is 4-19 and hosts Bellaire today. Lisbon (12-8) is scheduled to host United today. LI: ...
Beaver Local charges into district
CALCUTTA — Beaver Local's lone senior Ally Wright doesn't want her high school career to end anytime soon. Wright slugged a three-run homer to highlight a seven-run second inning that lifted the top-seeded Beavers past 15th-seeded Philo, 10-3, in a Division IV sectional final ...
Western Reserve books spot in EOAC
BERLIN CENTER — The Western Reserve Board of Education approved the Blue Devils' move to the Eastern Ohio Athletic Conference for the 2027-28 school year at its meeting on Monday. The vote was 5-0. The Devils will replace Leetonia who will exit the EOAC at the end of this school year for the Northeastern Athletic Conference. The EOAC will also consist of Columbiana, United, East Palestine, Lisbon, Wellsville, Southern Local and Valley Christian. "We think Western Reserve will be a positive addition to the EOAC both competitively and collaboratively," EOAC commissioner Howard ...