The fourth Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ County Classic basketball game took place Jan. 28, when the Salem High School Quakers hosted the East Liverpool High School Potters in a cross-county match-up.
The traveling trophy was awarded to the Potters after they defeated the Quakers, 85-53, which evened up the four-game series. Salem won the trophy the first two years, while East Liverpool has taken it home the last two years.
Cheerleaders tossed out t-shirts to fans, while Flash helped both sides of the gym cheer for their teams. The night also featured a trivia contest and a door prize drawing.
At halftime, four students were each awarded $500 scholarships to a Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Columbiana County campus for the 2020-2021 academic year. The scholarships were awarded to Tyressa Manion and Tyson Swiger, of Salem High School, and Madelyn DeLong and Sierra Arter of East Liverpool High School.
The Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ County Classic represents the strong foundation of learning in East Liverpool and Salem, as each community is home to one of the university’s two Columbiana County campuses.
Cutline A: Dr. David Dees (far left), dean of the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Columbiana County campuses, along with Flash, presented the County Classic traveling plaque to the East Liverpool Potters, who won this year’s contest over the Salem Quakers.
Cutline B: During halftime activities, four high school students were each awarded a $500 Opportunity Scholarship, to be used at either Columbiana County campus next academic year. Pictured are (from left) Madelyn DeLong and Sierra Arter of East Liverpool High School; Dr. David Dees, dean of the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Columbiana County campuses; and Tyressa Manion and Tyson Swiger of Salem High School.
Cutline C: Fan favorite – Flash!