On the tennis court, Heartland Christian’s Cooper Grim and Poland’s Andrew Aey are fierce rivals. But off the court, they’re also close friends. The pair have a lot in common, including that they were both inspired to play tennis by their mothers. Now later this week, they’ll both make ...

BOYS TRACK & FIELD Division II District Meet at Austintown Fitch High School TEAM RESULTS: Boardman 103, Hoover 85, Uniontown Lake 65, Canfield 59, Chardon 48, Howland 48, Austintown Fitch 47.5, Massillon 40, Warren Harding 38, Harvey 34.5, Louisville 30, Youngstown East 22, Geneva ...

GIRARD — Entering Friday’s playoff game vs. Crestwood at Liberty Park, Girard starting pitcher Cam Herrick wanted to just play baseball and not think about the back injury from which he had been suffering. The senior ace got his wish. Herrick, who had been dealing with a “really ...

VIENNA — Baseball games often come down to the team that can string hits together at the right time. On Friday, that team was Mathews. The Mustangs got the hits they needed in a 5-1 victory over Windham in a Division VII, Northeast 1, sectional final matchup in Vienna. The win marks the ...

BASEBALL DIVISION IV Northeast 2 Cardinal Mooney 14, Niles 1 — Kaden Reese and Ryan Reese each had a pair of hits and drove in three runs for Mooney. Johnny Brenner added a hit and three RBIs as the Cardinals rolled in their tournament opener. Vince Gentile, Ford Stacy and Luke Kollar ...

ALLIANCE — When Dave Kelm took over the Lakeview softball program four years ago, he envisioned building the Bulldogs into one of the area’s perennial powers. After capturing its second straight district championship Thursday, it is safe to say Lakeview has arrived. Sticking to their ...