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Capsules – May 15, 2026

YSU softball coach Brian Campbell retires YOUNGSTOWN — Youngstown State Head Softball Coach Brian Campbell, the all-time winningest coach in program history, has announced his retirement after a 30-year college coaching career, including the last 18 seasons at the helm of the Penguins. Campbell led the Penguins to 435 victories from 2009-26 with three Horizon League regular-season championships and a 210-181 record in conference action. He retires with a 26-year head coaching career record of 720-587-2 after winning 285 games at Tiffin University from 2001-08. He also spent four ...

High school scoreboard – May 14, 2026

SOFTBALL DIVISION III PLAYOFFS Howland 24, Chaney 0 — The top of Howland’s lineup was deadly, tallying 15 of the team's 24 hits. Madison Schmitz, Makenna Perry and Maya Kubancsek had five hits each for the Tigers. Kubancsek drove in seven runs and homered twice. Perry and Schmitz also homered and had four and three RBIs, respectively. Michelina Wayt and Marissa Ray added two hits and two RBIs each, Brooklyn VanNess and Olivia Lambert had a hit and an RBI each and Ella Newbrough had two hits for Howland. DIVISION IV PLAYOFFS Niles 30, Lutheran West 6 — 11 different Niles ...

Boardman boys, girls sweep AAC Championship track meet

AUSTINTOWN — It’s been several years since the Boardman track and field program swept the All-American Conference Championship. But with dominant performances from its boys and girls, Boardman took both titles for the first time since 2021 on Wednesday at Austintown Fitch. The Spartan ...

Barrage of goals lifts Canfield to playoff win over Boardman

CANFIELD — During Wednesday’s playoff game against Boardman, Canfield scored early and often. The 12th-seeded Cardinals, who had already beaten the 17th-seeded Spartans twice this season, grabbed the lead less than two minutes into the Division II, Region 6 tilt, and behind a few ...

Howland tops Walsh Jesuit in postseason opener to advance

HOWLAND — When the tournament bracket was being established, Walsh Jesuit sought out Howland for its first-round matchup. The Tigers players took note of that and wanted to make them regret that decision. Taking the first set with a 26-24 comeback victory, Howland won each of the next ...

OHSAA unveils baseball brackets

The high school baseball regular season winds down this week and local teams are preparing for the opportunity to make a run in the playoffs. The OHSAA unveiled this year’s postseason brackets earlier this week, and several local teams earned high seeds after strong spring campaigns. In ...