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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 ...

Potential trades, playoff races highlight 2nd half of MLB season

PHILADELPHIA — Expanded playoffs make it harder to predict whether Tarik Skubal and other choice acquisitions will be dealt before the Aug, 3 trade deadline. Twenty-three of the 30 teams are within four games of a playoff position heading into the season’s second half, which opens Thursday with the back-in-contention Philadelphia Phillies hosting the woeful New York Mets. “You’ve got a lot of really good teams that were on the bubble that have gotten in and kind of made it,” Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper said. “Anybody that has an opportunity to get in, anything can ...

Penguins picked third in Missouri Valley preseason poll

The 2026-27 FCS college football season is right around the corner, and Tuesday’s Missouri Valley Football Conference media day served as the unofficial start of the season before teams begin fall camp in August. To start the day, the conference released its preseason poll, which saw ...

Stade sees hard work pay off during time with Scrappers

NILES – Ethan Stade spent just a little over three weeks this summer with the Mahoning Valley Scrappers. Yet in that short time, he gained a great deal of admiration for the baseball fans of the Mahoning Valley. “Man, the vibe inside the stadium is special,” Stade said. “Lots of fans, lots of excitement and energy and the fans go out of their way to make us feel welcome. “It’s a great atmosphere. Even when I wasn’t pitching, I just sat back and took it all in.” In fact, Stade was so appreciative, he left behind a parting gift for the 2,830 fans who were at 7 17 ...

Williams headlines group of seven Scrappers selected in MLB Draft

The MLB Draft League lived up to its name over the weekend, as seven former Mahoning Valley Scrappers players were selected in the 2026 Major League Baseball Draft, held on Saturday and Sunday. The seven included five players who were part of the Scrappers 2026 first-half roster; Nick ...