Sports briefs

Wrestling teams compete at sectionals today

The high school wrestling season started postseason competition this weekend, as area teams participated in sectional tournaments Friday and today.

Austintown and Boardman competed at the Division I sectional at Fitch High School. Preliminary matches began Friday and the finals are slated for tonight. Other teams at the sectional are Chardon, Howland, Hudson, Lakeside, Madison, Roosevelt, Solon, Stow and Twinsburg.

The top four wrestlers in each of the 14 weight classes will advance to next week’s district tournament at Mentor High School.

In Division II, Canfield and Poland are among the field at the West Branch sectional tournament. Other squads include Alliance, Crestwood, Field, Hubbard, Louisville, Marlington, Salem, Southeast and West Branch.

The top four wrestlers in each of the 14 weight classes will advance to next week’s district tournament at Akron Firestone.

Warren White too much for AMS Blue

The Austintown Middle School eighth-grade boys basketball Blue team lost to Warren White 35-26 Feb. 9.

Patrick Gerberry led to the team in scoring with nine points. Darrin Hall added six, while Dylan Strong and Nathan Shivley each scored four points. Tommy James had three points.

AMS Blue team falls short against Poland

The Austintown Middle School eighth-grade boys basketball Blue team fell to Poland Middle 35-31 Feb. 7.

Leading the Falcons was Patrick Gerberry with 13 points. Derrin Hall added six points, Tommy James five and Deonte Brown, Chris Cole and Nathan Shivley put up two each.

Red team tops Youngstown

The Austintown Middle School eighth-grade boys basketball Red team defeated Youngstown Northeast 60-23 Feb. 8.

Nick Heitzer had 12 points, while Frank Geidner added eight for the Falcons.