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Howland hires Giesy as new boys basketball coach

Howland announced the hire of Craig Giesy as the school’s next boys basketball head coach late on Wednesday. Giesy previously served 13 seasons as the head coach at Bristol, where he won 242 games and led the Panthers to 11 conference titles, 10 sectional titles and two district championships. “Howland school officials and the Tigers athletic department are excited to welcome Coach Giesy and look forward to the future of the basketball program under his leadership,” the school said in a press release. “His vision, passion for developing student-athletes, and commitment to ...

High school scoreboard – May 27, 2026

SOFTBALL DIVISION I Regional Semifinal Austintown Fitch 10, Berea Midpark 0 — Mila Hamley had eight strikeouts in five innings of work to lead Fitch to a regional final berth. Alyssa Rodgers had two hits and two RBIs to pace the Falcons offense. Abby Toth added a home run and three RBIs and Kaliana Ray had three hits and an RBI. Morgan Roby drove in two runs for Fitch and Seneca Coates added a double and an RBI. DIVISION IV Regional Semifinal Field 2, Lakeview 1, 8 innings — An Avery Weis triple in the top of the 8th inning proved to be the winning run for Field. In a ...

Canfield tops Louisville for 14th win in a row, trip to district final

CANFIELD — The first time Canfield and soon-to-be All-American Conference rival Louisville met this season, the Cardinals walked off the Leopards after surrendering an early lead. Tuesday’s rematch in the Division III, Northeast 5, district semifinals at Phil Bova Field proved to be far ...

High School Sports Roundup from May 26

BASEBALL DISTRICT SEMIFINALS DIVISION II Northeast 3 Mayfield 2, Boardman 0 — Stats not submitted by print deadline. Northeast 8 Hudson 2, Austintown Fitch 1 — Stats not submitted by print deadline. DIVISION IV Northeast 1 Norton 6, West Branch 2 — Stats not submitted by print deadline. Northeast 2 Cardinal Mooney 3, Holy Name 1 — Ben Oddis went the distance for Mooney, striking out six in seven innings. The Cardinals took a 2-1 second inning lead and never relinquished it again. Johnny Brenner had a triple and an RBI for Mooney. Ford Stacy added a pair of ...

Heartland Christian’s Grim, Poland’s Aey set for state tennis tournament

On the tennis court, Heartland Christian’s Cooper Grim and Poland’s Andrew Aey are fierce rivals. But off the court, they’re also close friends. The pair have a lot in common, including that they were both inspired to play tennis by their mothers. Now later this week, they’ll both ...

Local athletes earn spots at regional track and field meet

BOYS TRACK & FIELD Division II District Meet at Austintown Fitch High School TEAM RESULTS: Boardman 103, Hoover 85, Uniontown Lake 65, Canfield 59, Chardon 48, Howland 48, Austintown Fitch 47.5, Massillon 40, Warren Harding 38, Harvey 34.5, Louisville 30, Youngstown East 22, Geneva 14, Chaney 9, Madison 9, Alliance 7, Lakeside 2. EVENT RESULTS (TOP 4 ADVANCE TO REGIONAL): 100m - 1. Donnie Ferko (Canfield) 10.73, 4. Brian Pope (Fitch) 10.95; 200m - Donnie Ferko (C) 21.77; 400m - 1. Robrick Taylor (Boardman) 49.41, 2. Ki’yan Patterson (WGH) 49.93; 800m - 3. Riley Hornbeck ...