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Softball sets standard in area with five teams in regional finals
High School softball has always been a stronghold in the Mahoning Valley but its upped its game this season. Five area teams, Austintown Fitch, Canfield, Champion, South Range & Mathews have reached the regional finals. That's the most in area history. In a rematch from last season, one team will...
Arrowhead Stadium in Girard to close to public for turf replacement
Arrowhead Stadium will be closed to the public starting tomorrow as preparations begin for turf replacement. The stadium was built in 1937 and can hold 4,000 spectators. The facility is expected to open at the end of July.
Three area champions crowned, seven state-bound after memorable Division II Austintown-Fitch Regional track and field Day 1
YOUNGSTOWN — A Brayden bonanza. Another Chagrin Falls girls 4×800-meter relay and Madison Torbert stanza. A Kara Deister high-jump extravaganza. And that was merely scratching the surface from a memorable Day 1 of the Division II Austintown-Fitch Regional, as three News-Herald coverage area regional champions were crowned and six individuals and one relay are state bound.
Stow runners, throwers come up big at Austintown track and field regional meet
AUSTINTOWN — Stow's Jayla Atkinson has claimed a lot of accolades in her career, highlighted by winning a state title in the 800 meters last spring. What has defined Atkinson's time at Stow, however, is her bond with her teammates, especially fellow senior Deena Ingrassia. ...
Stay updated with our Portage County high school track and field regional tracker
Portage County track and field athletes are competing at four different regional meets: Division I Austintown, Division II Austintown, Division II Lexington and Division III Norwayne. Here's a look at how they're doing: ...
Walsh win sets up regional final between two top 10 nationally ranked softball teams
YOUNGSTOWN — The next game for the Walsh Jesuit softball team needs no introduction, but we’re going to hype the heck out of it anyways. It’s the game softball fans have dreamt about since the brackets came out and it’ll happen Friday when the Warriors face Austintown Fitch in a Division I regional final.
List of Portage County's returning state qualifiers in track and field
The track and field postseason is here. Here's a look at Portage County's returning state qualifiers from a year ago:. Girls Shot Put: Windham senior Briah Daniel (eighth in the state last year, 39 feet, 4 inches), Rootstown senior Brooklynn McIntyre (15th, 34-7) Girls 1,600 relay: Mogadore's Katie Lane, Brook...
Softball: Canfield advances to state semi finals
The Canfield softball team is back in the state semi finals with a 3-0 win over Medina Buckeye. The Cardinals will play the winner of Granville/Kenton Ridge next Friday at 10:00 at Firestone Stadium in Akron. Canfield scored single runs in the first, fifth & sixth innings and Malena Toth...
Warren JFK captures fourth straight district title
The Warren JFK baseball team captured their fourth straight Division IV District Championship after defeating Mineral Ridge 2-0 Thursday evening in Niles. In the second inning, Santino Ciambotti put the Eagles on the board with an RBI single. In the fifth inning, Dom Ryan gave the Eagles a 2-0 lead...
Perry allows no points against Leavittsburg LaBrae
Defense dominated as Perry pitched a 6-0 shutout of Leavittsburg LaBrae during this Ohio baseball game on May 22. Recently on May 15, Perry squared off with Warren Champion in a baseball game. Check out our complete boys baseball roundup to stay up-to-date on all the action. We want your...
High school baseball: (1) Perry vs (3) LaBrae district final capsule
Perry’s path: Defeated Champion 8-4, def. Berkshire 10-1 LaBrae’s path: Defeated Lakeview 7-3, def. Crestview 9-0 On deck: Winner advances to play (2) Norwayne or (5) Manchester in a regional semifinal at Massillon at 2 p.m. May 30. For the record: Two strong offenses meet with a trip...
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