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Capsules – July 17, 2026

Penn-Ohio Scholarship Golf Outing The Penn-Ohio Athletic Club’s 21st annual Scholarship Fund Scramble Golf Outing will take place at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 8 at Yankee Run Golf Course in Brookfield. To register, visit pennohioathleticclub.com or call (724) 813-7210. The fee is $100 per golfer. NHL unveils 84-game schedule NEW YORK — The most expansive season in NHL history will begin in September, not October, and limit most teams to four preseason games. The league’s first 84-game season since 1993-94 opens Sept. 29 as 32 teams will combine to play a total of 1,344 games. ...

Mathews boys basketball coach Weymer resigns

Mathews boys basketball coach Michael Weymer’s resignation was accepted during Wednesday’s Mathews Board of Education meeting. The motion to approve said resignation passed unanimously. Weymer coached the Mustangs for nine seasons, recording a final record of 137-78. In those nine seasons, Mathews finished above .500 in each. The team’s best was a 25-2 campaign during the 2021-22 season, when the Mustangs won a district title. When asked about the resignation, Board of Education president Joel Polonus declined to comment.

Boardman announces Class of 2026 athletics hall of fame inductees

Boardman High School announced its Class of 2026 athletics hall of fame inductees this week. This year’s inductees are: Sam Deskin (2010, track and cross country), Alexandra DiDomenico (2011, softball), Ashley DiDomenico (2005, softball), Brian Gallagher (coach), Brooke Katzman (2005, track & field), Deveni Lowry (1995, basketball), Ciarra Moran (2010, bowling), Patrick O’Brien (2009, baseball), Tiffany Terlecki (2011, bowling) and Anthony Wills (2007, wrestling). The inductees will be recognized at halftime of the Boardman vs. Erie McDowell football game on Sept. 25 and there ...

Champion softball coach Weaver retires

It’s the end of an era for the Champion softball program. After 27 years, 540 wins, six state championships in eight appearances and guiding countless players, Golden Flashes coach Cheryl Weaver called it a career on Friday. Weaver, the 13th-winningest coach in OHSAA history, guided ...

Fitch football opts to move up to play in Division I

The Mahoning Valley will have a football team competing in Division I this upcoming football season. For its 100th season on the gridiron, Austintown Fitch opted to move up from Division II to I, and the OHSAA granted permission to jump up on Monday. With the move, the Falcons will become ...