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Springfield cruises past Badger in sectional final

NEW MIDDLETOWN — Springfield began its postseason run with an emphatic win Tuesday. The 12th-seeded Tigers rolled past No. 34 Badger on their home turf 8-0 to advance to the Division V, Northeast 2, district semifinals. “A win’s always good, especially in the tournament, and we got to ...

Devils defeat Rebels in playoff opener

EAST FAIRFIELD – The Crestview girls soccer team had the lead in its Division V sectional semifinal against Independence. But it couldn’t hold off the Blue Devils on Tuesday night in Rebel Stadium. The Rebels fell 3-2 in their playoff opener, ending their season. Crestview and the Blue ...

McVay goal send Indians past JFK

GIRARD — Girard spent the first half playing timidly. While on their home field, the Indians were officially considered the road team and played like it. However, they came alive in the second half, scoring twice to down Kennedy, 2-1, in a first-round Division IV tournament matchup. “I ...

Columbiana gets better of Bulldogs

COLUMBIANA — With playoff implications surrounding Friday’s game, rivals Columbiana and East Palestine not only battled each other, but the weather as well at Firestone Park. And after 48 minutes, the Clippers, who fell behind early, emerged the victors, beating the Bulldogs 31-12 behind ...

Fitch, Boardman get ready to renew rivalry

Friday night’s game between Austintown Fitch and Boardman, Falcons head coach TJ Parker admitted, will not be like every other football game. As a Fitch alumnus, Parker has been a part of the rivalry as both a player and a coach, but this year’s game, the 80th such contest all-time, does ...

Valley high school kickers are excelling

Steven Gutierrez has become Mr. Automatic for the Mineral Ridge High football team. Gutierrez, a senior kicker, has established a school record this year by booting 45 successful point-after kicks through eight games. It’s the most PATs in a single season in school history. He is also in the midst of another school record, having made 63 consecutive PATs dating back to last season. Gutierrez has kicked at least one field goal in each of Mineral Ridge’s eight wins this year, missing just one field goal all year long. At Warren G. Harding High, Jaron Edmonds is also having a ...