SALEM, UNITED, AND BEAVER LOCAL SHINE AT COLUMBIANA COUNTY MEET

EAST PALESTINE, OH- It was a thrilling day at Reid Stadium as the best of Columbiana County competed fiercely in the 2025 Track and Field Championships. Salem dominated the overall standings, securing both the girls’ and boys’ team championships with impressive scores.

On the boys’ side, United’s Danny Milburn put on a clinic in the sprint events, blazing to victory in the 100m (11.29), the 200m (22.63), and earning a solid third-place finish in the 400m (50.78). His teammate Trent Ellyson flexed his muscle in the field events, capturing the discus throw with a commanding 161-09 toss and securing fourth place in the shot put.

Salem’s athletes displayed outstanding depth and talent, highlighted by Hunter Owen’s powerful 50-04.25 victory in the shot put and Lucas Adams taking the long jump with a leap of 20-11.25. In the relay events, Salem’s boys claimed victories in the 4×100 (44.06) and 4×200 (1:32.28), showcasing their balanced strength across sprint events.

East Liverpool’s Julius Jones and Maddox Roach made some noise in the distance events. Jones took home first place in the 800m with a blistering time of 1:55.64, while Roach dominated the 1600m, setting a meet record at 4:19.96. They combined with teammates to capture the 4×400 relay, setting another meet record at 3:25.84.

In girls’ action, Beaver Local’s Mallory Miller dazzled spectators, sprinting to first-place finishes in both the 100m (12.93) and the 200m (26.27), while also anchoring her team to second place in the 4×200 relay. Her teammate Ralyn Gilson cruised to victory in the 300m hurdles (49.33) and secured second in the 100m hurdles.

Salem’s girls dominated the long-distance track events, led by Maggie Hopple and Maggie Hall. Hopple won the 1600m (5:15.82), closely followed by Hall, who finished second, and Hall later grabbed the 800m title (2:28.38), reversing roles with Hopple who placed second.

Southern’s Maddy Jones owned the throwing events, capturing gold in both the discus (124-06) and the shot put (38-04.25). Salem’s Madolyn Gorby and Peyton Colbert led the high jump event, finishing first and second, respectively.

Adding inspiration to the meet, Beaver Local’s Savannah Nign set a new stadium record in the girls’ wheelchair shot put (11-00.00), impressively surpassing her own previous best.

Ultimately, the Salem Quakers left no doubt about their prowess, winning the girls’ team competition with 174 points and topping the boys’ team standings with 147. East Liverpool and Beaver Local showed commendable performances, taking home second and third places, respectively.

It was a memorable day of competition, highlighting athletic excellence across Columbiana County.