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

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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.

SALEM CANT FIND THEIR FOOTING

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SALEM OH-  Salem ran into trouble Saturday and couldn’t dig out, falling to Massillon Perry 12-1 after an eight-run explosion in the fourth inning flipped the game on its head.

Perry got on the board early, taking advantage of a dropped third strike and a groundout to plate two in the top of the first. They tacked on two more in the third with a double and a fielder’s choice to make it 4-0.

Then came the fourth. Salem couldn’t stop the bleeding as Perry strung together three hits, mixed in a few freebies, and took full advantage of a couple defensive miscues. When the dust settled, eight runs had crossed the plate, and the Quakers were suddenly staring down a 12-0 hole.

Salem got one back in the bottom half thanks to a Colin Riesen RBI, and Bairon Exline chipped in a perfect 2-for-2 day at the plate, but it wasn’t nearly enough to close the gap.

Braydon Van Dyne got the start and battled through 3.2 innings, striking out three but running into trouble in that big fourth frame. On the flip side, Perry’s starter went the full five innings, holding Salem to just one run on four hits without a walk.

Perry finished with nine hits and played clean defense, while also swiping four bags on the basepaths. The Quakers now regroup and look ahead to a road trip to Girard on Monday.

BOLCHALK, EAGLES BLANK SALEM AT EASTWOOD

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NILES, OH- Freddy Bolchalk was lights out on Saturday, tossing a complete game shutout to lead Warren JFK past Salem 3-0 at Eastwood Field. The senior right-hander struck out 11, gave up just three hits, and didn’t walk a single batter in a dominant outing on the mound.

Both teams got strong pitching performances, but it was JFK who struck first — and ultimately, last. The Eagles opened the scoring in the bottom of the first with back-to-back singles, highlighted by a Michael Bartoe RBI knock to give them a 1-0 lead.

JFK added two more runs over the next few innings, including an RBI from Landon Snyder, while the defense backed up Bolchalk with clean fielding and no errors.

Bartoe finished 2-for-3 to lead the Eagles at the plate, while Snyder chipped in with a key RBI. Salem’s Colin Riesen took the loss despite a solid effort, tossing four innings and allowing three runs (two earned) on five hits while striking out three.

Troy Gibson, Riesen, and Brayden Van Dyne each had a hit for Salem, who also turned a double play in the loss.

Warren JFK is back in action Tuesday as they hit the road to face Alliance.

 

RAIDERS RUN AWAY FROM SALEM ON THE ROAD

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SALEM, OH – South Range rolled into historic John A. Cabas Gymnasium and put on a clinic, steamrolling Salem 69-40 in a statement win. The Raiders controlled the game from the opening tip, showcasing relentless defense and an explosive offensive attack.

Luke Rohan was unstoppable, torching the Quakers for a game-high 29 points. He had the hot hand all night, knocking down shots from everywhere on the floor. Nate Lewis added 13 points, while Tristan Toy and Graham Heikkinen each chipped in 10.

Salem struggled to find rhythm against the Raiders’ pressure. Evan Jones led the Quakers with 11 points, while Ty Manion added 7. Despite flashes of solid play, Salem couldn’t keep pace with South Range’s firepower.

With the victory, the Raiders turn their focus to senior night on Monday before shifting gears for the postseason. They’ll open OHSAA tournament play against Crestview on Saturday, looking to carry their momentum into the playoffs.

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WEST BRANCH SWEEPS RIVAL ON THE ROAD

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SALEM, OH- The West Branch Warriors and the Salem Quakers matched up for the second time this season. The Warriors and the Quakers played three competitive sets, but West Branch came away with victories in all three for a clean sweep.

Claire Brunner led the way for the Warriors with 12 total points and 5 serving aces. Right behind her was middle blocker Mikalyn Fitts who added eight kills and outside hitter Adele Peters who contributed 7 kills.

Final Set Results:

Set 1: 25-20 WB

Set 2: 25-21 WB

Set 3: 25-23 WB

The Warriors are now 14-2 overall and improve to 8-2 in EBC play. The Quakers are now 3-13, and will play Boardman at home on Monday. The Warriors will have a tough non-conference match on Monday at home.