February 19, 2012 By JOSH STROPE Staff Writer ST. more »»

February 22, 2012 WHEELING — One thing that is certain following Wheeling Central’s 66-21 dismantling of Hundred on Tuesday — the Maroon Knights look more than ready to make another run at a state championship. more »»

February 18, 2012 ST. more »»

February 18, 2012 Class 4A Steubenville 62 Harrison Central 56 CADIZ — Periogn West scored 19 points and Malik Richmond added 18 as Steubenville beat Harrison Central. Fletcher Watt led the Huskies with 20 points. more »»

February 22, 2012 NEW MANCHESTER —Vanessa Hissam scored 19 points and pulled down 16 rebounds as Oak Glen eliminated Magnolia. more »»

February 22, 2012 GLEN DALE — Wes Mitchem had 19 points as he led Parkersburg South past John Marshall. more »»

January 25, 2012 CADIZ — Harrison Central forced 25 Bellaire turnovers in picking up a Buckeye 8 victory against the Big Reds. Nick Pelegreen paced the Huskies with 21 points and eight boards. more »»

January 25, 2012 BEALLSVILLE — Matt Burke scored 14 points and Teryn Jarrett had 10 as Beallsville cruised to a victory. Clay Ueltschy paced the Lumberjacks (5-9) with 10 points. more »»

January 25, 2012 BRIDGEPORT — Julie Bilyeu finished with a double-double scoring 17 points and grabbing 16 rebounds as Beallsville beat Bridgeport on its way to winning 11 straight. more »»

January 28, 2012 WINTERSVILLE — The Indian Creek boys’ basketball team went into halftime up 14-13 against visiting Harrison Central on Friday night. more »»

January 28, 2012 LANSING — Madonna’s Blue Dons demonstrated the resolve one would expect from a veteran team that’s the defending West Virginia Class A state and OVAC Class A champions. more »»

January 28, 2012 RICHMOND — Cody Schau scored 24 points, but it was not enough as Edison edged Martins Ferry. Tyler Strama and John Carlier added 19 and 13 points, respectively, for the Purple Riders (3-9). more »»

January 28, 2012 CONNORVILLE — Riley Carlton hit seven 3-pointers on his way to 28 points as St. Clairsville beat Buckeye Local. more »»

January 28, 2012 BEALLSVILLE — Madison Stephen scored 19 points as Beallsville won its 12 straight gam. more »»

January 29, 2012 By MIKE MATHISON For the News-Register STEUBENVILLE — The Linsly boys and Morgantown girls swim teams dominated Saturday at the Ohio Valley Athletic Conference championships at Steubenville High... more »»

January 29, 2012 By MIKE MATHISON For the News-Register STEUBENVILLE — The Linsly boys and Morgantown girls swim teams dominated Saturday at the Ohio Valley Athletic Conference championships at Steubenville High... more »»

January 29, 2012 ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Jess Hunkler scored 17 points as Barnesville got its second victory. Marissa Burga added 11 points for the Shamrocks (2-14). St. more »»

January 29, 2012 BRIDGEPORT — Rachel Riguad finished with a double-double scoring 13 points and grabbing 10 rebounds as Steubenville Catholic beat Bridgeport. Tori Knight added 10 points for the Crusaders (3-13). more »»

February 1, 2012 BELLAIRE — Two teams in dire need of a victory hooked up Tuesday evening in the All-American Village. more »»

February 1, 2012 BRIDGEPORT — Tyler Fitzpatrick scored 18 points and pulled down 13 rebounds as he led Barnesville past Bridgeport. more »»

February 1, 2012 BRIDGEPORT — Tyler Fitzpatrick scored 18 points and pulled down 13 rebounds as he led Barnesville past Bridgeport. more »»

February 1, 2012 SHADYSIDE — Eli Hurst scored 28 points and Danny Newhart added 14 as they led Shenandoah past Shadyside. more »»

February 1, 2012 CADIZ — Fletcher Watt and Nick Pelegreen each scored 17 points as they led Harrison Central past Union Local. T.. more »»

February 1, 2012 BEALLSVILLE — Beallsville coach Scooter Tolzda recorded his 300th career victory as the Blue Devils stomped Frontier. more »»

February 1, 2012 NEW MATAMORAS — Mackenzie Heasley scored 15 points and Carissa Fickiesen added 12 as Frontier (7-10) beat Cameron. Lindsay Siburt’s 14 points paced the Dragons. more »»

February 1, 2012 SHADYSIDE — The inaugural OVAC Dual Tournament proved once again why the conference wants as many of its championships decided on the field, court or mats as possible. more »»

February 1, 2012 SHADYSIDE — The inaugural OVAC Dual Tournament proved once again why the conference wants as many of its championships decided on the field, court or mats as possible. more »»

February 1, 2012 SHADYSIDE — The inaugural OVAC Dual Tournament proved once again why the conference wants as many of its championships decided on the field, court or mats as possible. more »»

February 1, 2012 SHADYSIDE — The inaugural OVAC Dual Tournament proved once again why the conference wants as many of its championships decided on the field, court or mats as possible. more »»

February 2, 2012 McMECHEN — Selena Ghaphery hit six 3-pointers on her way to 27 points as Bishop Donahue edged Linsly. Keslsey Schau added 15 points for the Bishops (3-14) while Shannon Barrows put up 10. more »»

February 2, 2012 CAMERON — Tara Paczewski scored 17 points as Cameron beat Bridgeport. Lindsay Sibert added 11 for the Dragons (9-9) while Neely Benline put up 10. more »»

February 2, 2012 CAMERON — Tara Paczewski scored 17 points as Cameron beat Bridgeport. Lindsay Sibert added 11 for the Dragons (9-9) while Neely Benline put up 10. more »»

February 2, 2012 WHEELING — It was going to be hard to top Linsly and Bishop Donahue’s previous meeting, but the two teams might have done just that Thursday night at Stifel Field House. more »»

February 2, 2012 CONNORVILLE — Even as losses have piled up for Bellaire, rookie coach J.R. Battista has always been highly complimentary of the effort his players have put forth. more »»

February 2, 2012 CONNORVILLE — Even as losses have piled up for Bellaire, rookie coach J.R. Battista has always been highly complimentary of the effort his players have put forth. more »»

February 2, 2012 CAMERON — Ryan Hughes scored 11 points and Cameron won for the sixth time in its last eight games. Mark Walker added 10 points for the Dragons (9-8), while Alex Jones grabbed 14 rebounds. more »»

February 2, 2012 CAMERON — Ryan Hughes scored 11 points and Cameron won for the sixth time in its last eight games. Mark Walker added 10 points for the Dragons (9-8), while Alex Jones grabbed 14 rebounds. more »»

February 2, 2012 MORRISTOWN — Dallas Montag hit two 3-pointers on her way to a team-high 16 points as Union Local took down Barnesville. more »»

February 2, 2012 WINTERSVILLE — Bre Berryman dropped in 30 points as Indian Creek topped Buckeye Local. Kiarra Kamarec added 10 for the Redskins (5-13. more »»

February 4, 2012 SHADYSIDE — Too strong, too physical, too athletic. All three Barnesville attributes were just too much for Shadyside on Friday evenin. more »»

February 4, 2012 SHADYSIDE — Too strong, too physical, too athletic. All three Barnesville attributes were just too much for Shadyside on Friday evenin. more »»

February 3, 2012 BEALLSVILLE — Sam Jackson hit three 3-pointers on his way to 16 points as Beallsville beat St. John. Kyle Groves and Gage Bates added 10 points apiece for the Blue Devils (16-1. more »»

February 3, 2012 MORRISTOWN — Jacob Bailey scored 29 points and grabbed 10 boards as Union Local edged Edison. Tyler McGary and Gavin Porter added six points apiece for the Jets (6-11). more »»

February 3, 2012 MARTINS FERRY —Cody Schau finished with a triple-double scoring 32 points, grabbing 15 rebounds and dishing out 10 assists as Martins Ferry beat Bellaire. more »»

February 3, 2012 MARTINS FERRY —Cody Schau finished with a triple-double scoring 32 points, grabbing 15 rebounds and dishing out 10 assists as Martins Ferry beat Bellaire. more »»

February 3, 2012 CAMERON — Ryan Hughes scored a game-high 23 points as Cameron defeated Valley. Mark Walker added 15 points for the Dragons (10-8) while Hunter Chambers put up 12. more »»

February 4, 2012 Connorville — The 22nd annual Buckeye Local Ohio Coatings/Pepsi Panther Wrestling Classic is quickly turning into a Pennsylvania Invitational. more »»

February 4, 2012 Connorville — The 22nd annual Buckeye Local Ohio Coatings/Pepsi Panther Wrestling Classic is quickly turning into a Pennsylvania Invitational. more »»

February 4, 2012 Connorville — The 22nd annual Buckeye Local Ohio Coatings/Pepsi Panther Wrestling Classic is quickly turning into a Pennsylvania Invitational. more »»

February 5, 2012 BARNESVILLE — Preston Dornon finished with a double-double, scoring 12 points and grabbing 10 rebounds as Barnesville beat Meadowbrook. Dylan MacMillan added 10 points for the Shamrocks (10-7). more »»

February 5, 2012 SKYVUE — Cameron Jorris scored 18 points as Monroe Central defeated Shadyside. Jacob Ring added 12 for the Seminoles (5-11) while Curtis Nixon and Josh Guiler put up 11 points apiece. more »»

February 5, 2012 BRIDGEPORT — Cole Smelley had a double-double with 11 points and 15 rebounds as Bridgeport beat Steubenville Catholic. Cody Frey added 14 points for the Bulldogs (5-12), while Q. J. more »»

February 5, 2012 WEIRTON — Drazen Frankovitch scored 14 points as Madonna defeated Bishop Donahue. more »»

February 7, 2012 For The Intelligencer SHADYSIDE — It was business as usual Monday night in Shadyside. more »»

February 7, 2012 WHEELING — When Wheeling Park played John Marshall on Jan. 19, the Patriots’ pressure forced the Monarchs into 23 turnovers on the way to a 61-50 victory. If it isn’t broke, don’t fix it. more »»

February 7, 2012 MORRISTOWN —Cori Medley scored 22 points and Kayla Doty added 17 as Union Local defeated Harrison Central. Brooke Schultz led Harrison Central with 14 points. Madison Richards added 11. more »»

February 7, 2012 RICHMOND — Kayla Prokopakis scored 22 points and Kayla Prokopakis had 11 as Edison topped Oak Glen. Savannah Snyder added 14 points for the Wildcats. more »»

February 7, 2012 McMECHEN — Dani Hayes scored 17 points and Brittany Sivert added 14 as they led Valley past Bishop Donahue. Selena Ghaphery hit a trio of 3-pointers and led the Bishops (4-15) with 20 points. more »»

February 7, 2012 Weir 74, Bellaire 71, OT WEIR — Alyssa Shingle hit eight 3-pointers and finished with a game-high 35 points as she led Weir past Bellaire in overtime. Regan Stead added 11 for the Red Riders (6-13). more »»

February 7, 2012 TORONTO — Lindsay Bodnar scored 14 points and Kayla Brown added 10 as they led Toronto (7-10) past Cameron. Lindsay Siburt hit four 3-pointers and scored 14 points to lead Cameron. more »»

February 7, 2012 STEUBENVILLE — Devvyn Yager scored 12 points and Mirandy Plumly and Marisa Burga each added 10 as Barnesville beat Steubenville Catholic. more »»

February 8, 2012 WHEELING — Adam Stupak accounted for more than half of Shadyside’s points Tuesday night but Linsly had too much athleticism and depth for the visiting Tigers to stay in the game at the Stifel Field... more »»

February 8, 2012 CADIZ — Martins Ferry coach Jeff Sabatino is going to have nightmares about Harrison Central. Starring in those nightmares will be Huskie juniors Nick Pelegreen and Fletcher Watt. more »»

February 8, 2012 CADIZ — Martins Ferry coach Jeff Sabatino is going to have nightmares about Harrison Central. Starring in those nightmares will be Huskie juniors Nick Pelegreen and Fletcher Watt. more »»

February 8, 2012 PADEN CITY — Ryan Hughes hit four 3-pointers and finished with 18 points as he led Cameron past Paden City. Mark Walker added 13 points for the Dragons (10-8). more »»

February 8, 2012 TORONTO — D.T. Meeker scored 28 points and Wylie Koontz added 11 as Bishop Donahue beat Toronto. more »»

February 8, 2012 CONNORVILLE — Greg Ring scored 19 points on 9 of 11 shooting as he led Buckeye Local past Union Local. more »»

February 8, 2012 BELLAIRE — Dan Monteroso scored 24 points and pulled down nine rebounds as he led St. Clairsville past Bellaire. more »»

February 8, 2012 RICHMOND — Indian Creek jumped out to an 11-3 lead after the first quarter and never looked back en route to topping Edison. Frankie Kamarec paced the Redskins (13-4) with 15 points. more »»

February 8, 2012 PADEN CITY — Lindsay Siburt hit a trio of 3-pointers and wound up with a game-high 17 points as she led Cameron past Paden City. more »»

February 11, 2012 CADIZ — Justin Clifford spent most of Wednesday and Thursday’s practice preaching to his Harrison Central Huskies about getting back to basics. Evidently, the message came across loud and clea. more »»

February 11, 2012 CADIZ — Justin Clifford spent most of Wednesday and Thursday’s practice preaching to his Harrison Central Huskies about getting back to basics. Evidently, the message came across loud and clea. more »»

February 11, 2012 WINTERSVILLE — Mike Furda scored 16 points and Dustin Rath added 15 as Indian Creek defeated Martins Ferry. Martins Ferry was lead by Cody Schau with 18 points. more »»

February 11, 2012 BELLAIRE — Derek Feller scored 22 points as Bellaire beat Bridgeport. Sha’Heim Price added 19 for the Big Reds (3-15) while Manny Ray and Ryan Callarik put up 11 and 10 points, respectively. more »»

February 11, 2012 BELLAIRE — Derek Feller scored 22 points as Bellaire beat Bridgeport. Sha’Heim Price added 19 for the Big Reds (3-15) while Manny Ray and Ryan Callarik put up 11 and 10 points, respectively. more »»

February 11, 2012 RICHMOND — Brad Melville scored 19 points as Toronto edged Edison. Tylers Owens added 13 points for the Red Knights while Dillion Gault put up 11. more »»

February 11, 2012 WELLSBURG — William Houst scored 16 points as Steubenville beat Brooke. Malik Richmond added 14 points for Big Red. Nick Breen lead the Bruins with 15 points while Russell Schwertfeger added 14. more »»

February 11, 2012 McMECHEN — Selena Ghaphery hit four 3-pointers on her way to 24 points as Bishop Donahue beat East Richland. Kelsey Schau added 18 points for the Bishops (5-16. more »»

February 12, 2012 ST. more »»

February 12, 2012 WELLSBURG —Three Brooke boys earned All-Regional honors as the Bruins captured the West Virginia Region One championship for the second straight season Saturday at the Brooke High School Wellness... more »»

February 12, 2012 ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Edison’s Wildcats authored another defensive masterpiece Saturday. This one resulted in an OVAC championship. more »»

February 12, 2012 NEW MANCHESTER — Oak Glen picked up a pair of victories against Weir and Brooke ahead of next week’s regional tournament. more »»

February 12, 2012 CADIZ — Fletcher Watt and Nick Pelegreen scored 13 and 12 points, respectively, to lead the Huskies past the Panthers. Tyler Richardson paced Buckeye Local with 12 points, while A.J. Barsch had 10. more »»

February 12, 2012 CADIZ — Fletcher Watt and Nick Pelegreen scored 13 and 12 points, respectively, to lead the Huskies past the Panthers. Tyler Richardson paced Buckeye Local with 12 points, while A.J. Barsch had 10. more »»

February 15, 2012 NEW MARTINSVILLE — Barnesville coach Chris Pack could do nothing but sit there and watch what Magnolia was doing once the ball was tipped to begin their OVAC Tournament semifinal contest. more »»

February 15, 2012 HANNIBAL — Brett Price scored a game-best 21 points and Jordan Indermuhle added 17 points and 17 rebounds as they led River (14-5) past Shadyside and into the Class 2A Final against Linsly. more »»

February 15, 2012 BEALLSVILLE — Sam Jackson and Teryn Jarrett each scored 20 points in leading Beallsville past Trinity and into the Class 1A finals against Madonna. more »»

February 15, 2012 EAST LIVERPOOL — Marky Thompkins scored 15 points and Brian Beverly added 13 as East Liverpool advanced the the Class 4A championship game by beating Harrison Central. more »»

February 15, 2012 MOUNDSVILLE — There are not many teams that can boast of being 5-for-5 on opening night of the Ohio Valley Athletic Conference boys’ basketball tournament. more »»

February 15, 2012 CONNORVILLE — Austin Schambach scored 17 points as he led Brooke past Buckeye Local. Eric Johnson added 14 points for the Bruins, while Ryan Heaton finished with 10. more »»

February 15, 2012 CONNORVILLE — Austin Schambach scored 17 points as he led Brooke past Buckeye Local. Eric Johnson added 14 points for the Bruins, while Ryan Heaton finished with 10. more »»

February 15, 2012 MARTINS FERRY — The junior tandem of Tyler Strama and Cody Schau combined for 48 points in leading Martins Ferry past Bishop Donahue. more »»

February 15, 2012 MARTINS FERRY — The junior tandem of Tyler Strama and Cody Schau combined for 48 points in leading Martins Ferry past Bishop Donahue. more »»

February 15, 2012 NEW MANCHESTER — Dave McGraw scored 16 points, Matt McLaughlin added 15 and Jeff Hissam totalled 11 as they led Oak Glen past Bellaire. Ryan Callarik’s 12 points paced Bellaire. Manny Ray added 10. more »»

February 15, 2012 WHEELING — Athletes from five area schools will look to make waves at the West Virginia High School Swimming Championships, which begin this morning at West Virginia University’s Natatorium in... more »»

February 15, 2012 MORRISTOWN — It was once one of the area’s top girls’ basketball rivalries. Though, for whatever reason, Shadyside and Barnesville opted to cease their girls’ basketball series. more »»

February 15, 2012 MORRISTOWN — It was once one of the area’s top girls’ basketball rivalries. Though, for whatever reason, Shadyside and Barnesville opted to cease their girls’ basketball series. more »»

February 16, 2012 NEW MANCHESTER — Vanessa Hissam finished with a double-double with 17 points and 12 rebounds as Oak Glen beat Brook. more »»

February 16, 2012 Ohio Division II Sectional Minerva 71, Buckeye Local 68, OT ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Kayla Fillipovich scored 28 points, but it was not enough as Buckeye Local fell to Minerva at Ohio University Easter. more »»

February 17, 2012 Staff Report MORGANTOWN — Weir’s Kelsey Ferguson is positioned to bring home a pair of West Virginia prep swimming championships today after finishing first Thursday in preliminaries at the state... more »»

February 16, 2012 MORRISTOWN — For the second consecutive season, Bridgeport has stunned the Division IV girls’ basketball sectional tournament field in the opening round. more »»

February 16, 2012 MORRISTOWN — For the second consecutive season, Bridgeport has stunned the Division IV girls’ basketball sectional tournament field in the opening round. more »»

February 16, 2012 WELLSBURG — Weir outscored Brooke, 25-8, in the final quarter behind Regan Stead’s 21 points for a Red Riders victory. more »»

February 18, 2012 MCMECHEN — Weir High’s inside-outside duo of Mike Drizake and Harley Mills combined for 43 points Friday night in assuring Red Riders’ coach Mike Granato of a happy homecoming at Bishop Donahue High... more »»

February 18, 2012 OVAC Tournament Championship Consolations Class 3A Barnesville 76 Shenandoah 68 SARAHSVILLE — Tyler Fitzpatrick had a double-double with 18 points and 10 rebounds as Barnesville. more »»

February 18, 2012 Class 4A Steubenville 62 Harrison Central 56 CADIZ — Periogn West scored 19 points and Malik Richmond added 18 as Steubenville beat Harrison Central. Fletcher Watt led the Huskies with 20 points. more »»

February 18, 2012 Class 2A Steubenville Catholic 69 Shadyside 46 STUEBENVILLE — Zack Herrington scored 21 points as Stuebenville Catholic beat Shadyside. more »»

February 18, 2012 WELLSBURG — Nick Breen had a double-double with 21 points and 10 rebounds as Brooke beat Martins Ferry. Ryan Heaton added 13 while Eric Johnson put up 10 points for the Bruins. more »»

February 18, 2012 WELLSBURG — Nick Breen had a double-double with 21 points and 10 rebounds as Brooke beat Martins Ferry. Ryan Heaton added 13 while Eric Johnson put up 10 points for the Bruins. more »»

February 18, 2012 RICHMOND — Mark Smyth had a game-high 24 points as Edison edged Oak Glen. Austin Abdalla and Alec Jones added 11 points apiece for the Wildcats (8-10. more »»

February 18, 2012 SKYVUE — Cole Smelley scored 18 points as Bridgeport defeated Monroe Central. Aaron Roth added nine points for the Bulldogs. Monore Central was led by Josh Guiler’s 12 points. more »»

February 18, 2012 BELLAIRE — Derek Feller scored 22 points as Bellaire beat Toronto. Manny Ray added 14 points for the Big Reds while Sha’Heim Price put up 13. Dillon Gault led Toronto with 28 points. more »»

February 19, 2012 ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Just when it appeared as if Beallsville was making its move, a stoppage in play halted all of the Blue Devils’ momentum. more »»

February 18, 2012 West Virginia Class A Region One, Section One Cameron 51 Bishop Donahue 25 CAMERON — Neely Benline scored 14 points as Cameron defeated Bishop Donahue. more »»

February 18, 2012 West Virginia Class A Region One, Section One Cameron 51 Bishop Donahue 25 CAMERON — Neely Benline scored 14 points as Cameron defeated Bishop Donahue. more »»

February 22, 2012 MCMECHEN — Bishop Donahue had West Virginia’s No. 1-ranked Class A boys’ basketball power St. more »»

February 22, 2012 ST. CLAIRSVILLE — It seemed as if neither Buckeye Local nor Edison had any plans of seizing victory during their Division II sectional opener at Ohio University Eastern. more »»

February 22, 2012 ST. CLAIRSVILLE — It seemed as if neither Buckeye Local nor Edison had any plans of seizing victory during their Division II sectional opener at Ohio University Eastern. more »»

February 22, 2012 MORRISTOWN — Tyler Fitzpatrick scored 20 points and pulled down seven rebounds as Barnesville eliminated Frontier. more »»

January 4, 2012 PINE GROVE — Gage Bates and Teryn Jarrett each scored 14 points to lead five players in double figures as Beallsville topped Valley. more »»

January 11, 2012 BELLAIRE — Rosa Young hit eight 3-pointers on her way to a game-high 29 points as St. John beat Toronto. more »»

January 19, 2012 WHEELING — Damonique Patterson scored 21 points as Linsly beat St. John. J.J. Jackson added 13 points for the Cadets (6-7). St. more »»

January 20, 2012 HUNDRED — Nick Arnesen scored 15 points and pulled down 14 rebounds as he led Cameron past Hundred. more »»

January 22, 2012 PINE GROVE — Clay Ueltschy finished with a double-double scoring 22 points and grabbing 14 boards as Valley beat Hundred. more »»

January 25, 2012 MARTINS FERRY — Jeff Sabatino could almost see it coming. more »»

January 25, 2012 WINTERSVILLE — Union Local used a 15-2 advantage in the second quarter as a catalyst to its victory against Indian Creek. Jacob Bailey paced the Jets with 14 points. more »»

January 25, 2012 WINTERSVILLE — Union Local used a 15-2 advantage in the second quarter as a catalyst to its victory against Indian Creek. Jacob Bailey paced the Jets with 14 points. more »»

January 25, 2012 BEALLSVILLE — Matt Burke scored 14 points and Teryn Jarrett had 10 as Beallsville cruised to a victory. Clay Ueltschy paced the Lumberjacks (5-9) with 10 points. more »»

January 25, 2012 TORONTO — Brenton Collabella and Matt Martello each scored 14 points as Steubenville Catholic routed Toronto. Dylan Gault topped the Red Knights with 13 points, while Brad Melville recorded 10 points. more »»

January 25, 2012 BELLAIRE — Rosa Young scored 19 points and Kristen Russell added 14 as St. John kept its OVAC Tournament hopes alive with the victory against Caldwell. Maggie Tilton paced the Redskins with 17 points. more »»

January 28, 2012 WINTERSVILLE — The Indian Creek boys’ basketball team went into halftime up 14-13 against visiting Harrison Central on Friday night. more »»

January 28, 2012 LANSING — Madonna’s Blue Dons demonstrated the resolve one would expect from a veteran team that’s the defending West Virginia Class A state and OVAC Class A champions. more »»

January 28, 2012 PINE GROVE — Brady Nolan hit three 3-pointers for nine points but it was not enough as Valley fell to Clay Battelle. more »»

January 28, 2012 BELLAIRE — Jacob Bailey almost had a double-double, scoring 20 points and grabbing nine rebounds as Union Local beat Bellaire. Kurtis Ogilbee added 15 points for the Jets (5-9). more »»

January 28, 2012 TORONTO — Dillon Gault scored 14 points as Toronto beat St. John. Joey Chadwick and Tyler Owens finished with 13 and 11 points, respectively, while Evan Johnson added 11 for the Red Knights (2-13). more »»

January 28, 2012 TORONTO — Dillon Gault scored 14 points as Toronto beat St. John. Joey Chadwick and Tyler Owens finished with 13 and 11 points, respectively, while Evan Johnson added 11 for the Red Knights (2-13). more »»

January 28, 2012 Zach Heasley scored a game-high 23 points as Paden City advanced to the semifinal round of the W.V.H.I.T. more »»

January 28, 2012 HANNIBAL — Zach Eddy scored 23 points as Fort Frye defeated River. Shon Smith also scored 19 for Fort Frye. Matt Marconi was the Pilot’s leading scorer with 12 points. more »»

January 28, 2012 CONNORVILLE — Riley Carlton hit seven 3-pointers on his way to 28 points as St. Clairsville beat Buckeye Local. more »»

January 28, 2012 PADEN CITY — Dominque Craft finished with a triple-double, scoring 10 points, grabbing 15 rebounds and having 10 steals as Paden City beat East Richmond. more »»

January 28, 2012 BEALLSVILLE — Madison Stephen scored 19 points as Beallsville won its 12 straight gam. more »»

January 29, 2012 By MIKE MATHISON For the News-Register STEUBENVILLE — The Linsly boys and Morgantown girls swim teams dominated Saturday at the Ohio Valley Athletic Conference championships at Steubenville High... more »»

January 29, 2012 By MIKE MATHISON For the News-Register STEUBENVILLE — The Linsly boys and Morgantown girls swim teams dominated Saturday at the Ohio Valley Athletic Conference championships at Steubenville High... more »»

January 29, 2012 SKYVUE — Jimmy Baker scored 15 points as Monroe Central beat Frontier. Korey Lafferre and Josh Guiler scored nine points apiece for the Seminoles (4-9). more »»

January 29, 2012 ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Jess Hunkler scored 17 points as Barnesville got its second victory. Marissa Burga added 11 points for the Shamrocks (2-14). St. more »»

January 29, 2012 BRIDGEPORT — Rachel Riguad finished with a double-double scoring 13 points and grabbing 10 rebounds as Steubenville Catholic beat Bridgeport. Tori Knight added 10 points for the Crusaders (3-13). more »»

January 29, 2012 WEIRTON — Payden Eckleberry hit six 3-pointers on her way to 35 points as Oak Glen beat Madonna. Vanessa Hissam added 19 points for the Golden Bears. more »»

January 29, 2012 HANNIBAL — Belpre won the River High School Wrestling Tournament while Barnesville came in second with Clay Crosier winning the 126-pound weight class. more »»

January 29, 2012 HANNIBAL — Belpre won the River High School Wrestling Tournament while Barnesville came in second with Clay Crosier winning the 126-pound weight class. more »»

February 1, 2012 BELLAIRE — Two teams in dire need of a victory hooked up Tuesday evening in the All-American Village. more »»

February 1, 2012 HANNIBAL — Zach Rowe and C.J. Beaver each scored 17 points as they led Buckeye Trail past River. Dakota Patterson added 13 points for the Warriors (11-4). more »»

February 1, 2012 MOUNDSVILLE — Tanner Filben and Tyler Brautigan each scored 14 points in leading John Marshall past Oak Gle. more »»

February 1, 2012 SKYVUE — Mark Winters scored 33 points as he led Magnolia past Monroe Central. Stephen Rogalski added 10 points for the Blue Eagles. Corey Lafferre’s 14 points paced the Seminoles (4-10). more »»

February 1, 2012 CADIZ — Fletcher Watt and Nick Pelegreen each scored 17 points as they led Harrison Central past Union Local. T.. more »»

February 1, 2012 BLACKSVILLE — Hannah Stanley and Dominique Craft each scored nine points but it wasn’t enough as Clay-Battelle (3-13) started quickly and never looked back in beating Paden City. more »»

February 1, 2012 SHADYSIDE — The inaugural OVAC Dual Tournament proved once again why the conference wants as many of its championships decided on the field, court or mats as possible. more »»

February 1, 2012 SHADYSIDE — The inaugural OVAC Dual Tournament proved once again why the conference wants as many of its championships decided on the field, court or mats as possible. more »»

February 1, 2012 SHADYSIDE — The inaugural OVAC Dual Tournament proved once again why the conference wants as many of its championships decided on the field, court or mats as possible. more »»

February 1, 2012 SHADYSIDE — The inaugural OVAC Dual Tournament proved once again why the conference wants as many of its championships decided on the field, court or mats as possible. more »»

February 1, 2012 SHADYSIDE — The inaugural OVAC Dual Tournament proved once again why the conference wants as many of its championships decided on the field, court or mats as possible. more »»

February 2, 2012 SKYVUE — Rachel Rossiter scored 15 points as Shenandoah edged Monroe Central. The Zeps (11-7) outscored the Seminoles 30-25 in the second half after being tied at 16-16 at halftime. more »»

February 2, 2012 MORRISTOWN — Dallas Montag hit two 3-pointers on her way to a team-high 16 points as Union Local took down Barnesville. more »»

February 2, 2012 WINTERSVILLE — Bre Berryman dropped in 30 points as Indian Creek topped Buckeye Local. Kiarra Kamarec added 10 for the Redskins (5-13. more »»

February 3, 2012 BEALLSVILLE — Sam Jackson hit three 3-pointers on his way to 16 points as Beallsville beat St. John. Kyle Groves and Gage Bates added 10 points apiece for the Blue Devils (16-1. more »»

February 3, 2012 WEIRTON — Drazen Frankovitch finished with a double-double scoring 22 points and grabbing 11 rebounds as Madonna beat Steubenville Catholic. more »»

February 3, 2012 WEIRTON — Drazen Frankovitch finished with a double-double scoring 22 points and grabbing 11 rebounds as Madonna beat Steubenville Catholic. more »»

February 3, 2012 MORRISTOWN — Jacob Bailey scored 29 points and grabbed 10 boards as Union Local edged Edison. Tyler McGary and Gavin Porter added six points apiece for the Jets (6-11). more »»

February 3, 2012 CAMERON — Ryan Hughes scored a game-high 23 points as Cameron defeated Valley. Mark Walker added 15 points for the Dragons (10-8) while Hunter Chambers put up 12. more »»

February 3, 2012 HUNDRED — Kirt Shrivers finished with a double-double scoring 25 points and grabbing 10 rebounds as Hundred beat Harmon. more »»

February 3, 2012 PADEN CITY — Kennedy Cain scored 23 points and grabbed 10 boards as Paden City defeated Union. Zach Heasley added 13 for the Wildcats (5-12) while Jaime Billiter put up 1. more »»

February 3, 2012 HUNDRED — Mercedes Goff set a new school record by hitting eight 3-pointers on her way to 26 points as Hundred beat Notre Dame. more »»

February 5, 2012 SKYVUE — Cameron Jorris scored 18 points as Monroe Central defeated Shadyside. Jacob Ring added 12 for the Seminoles (5-11) while Curtis Nixon and Josh Guiler put up 11 points apiece. more »»

February 5, 2012 BRIDGEPORT — Cole Smelley had a double-double with 11 points and 15 rebounds as Bridgeport beat Steubenville Catholic. Cody Frey added 14 points for the Bulldogs (5-12), while Q. J. more »»

February 5, 2012 WEIRTON — Drazen Frankovitch scored 14 points as Madonna defeated Bishop Donahue. more »»

February 5, 2012 HUNDRED — Katie Tennant finished with a double-double scoring 14 points and grabbing 18 rebounds as Hundred beat Union Grant. more »»

February 7, 2012 WHEELING — Although junior forward Colleen McCormick had a double-double with 22 points and 10 rebounds, it was the Wheeling Central Catholic pressure defense that helped turn the game in the Maroon... more »»

February 7, 2012 WHEELING — When Wheeling Park played John Marshall on Jan. 19, the Patriots’ pressure forced the Monarchs into 23 turnovers on the way to a 61-50 victory. If it isn’t broke, don’t fix it. more »»

February 7, 2012 STEUBENVILLE — Basketball games generally are decided by offensive scoring runs. On Monday inside the Crimson Center, St. Clairsville had one more than Big Re. more »»

February 7, 2012 MORRISTOWN —Cori Medley scored 22 points and Kayla Doty added 17 as Union Local defeated Harrison Central. Brooke Schultz led Harrison Central with 14 points. Madison Richards added 11. more »»

February 7, 2012 RICHMOND — Kayla Prokopakis scored 22 points and Kayla Prokopakis had 11 as Edison topped Oak Glen. Savannah Snyder added 14 points for the Wildcats. more »»

February 7, 2012 NEW MARTINSVILLE — Dallas Mullett scored 18 points and added five assists as she led Magnolia past Paden City. Jasmine Litton added 17 points and nine rebounds for the Blue Eagles. more »»

February 7, 2012 McMECHEN — Dani Hayes scored 17 points and Brittany Sivert added 14 as they led Valley past Bishop Donahue. Selena Ghaphery hit a trio of 3-pointers and led the Bishops (4-15) with 20 points. more »»

February 7, 2012 TORONTO — Lindsay Bodnar scored 14 points and Kayla Brown added 10 as they led Toronto (7-10) past Cameron. Lindsay Siburt hit four 3-pointers and scored 14 points to lead Cameron. more »»

February 7, 2012 BELLAIRE — Maclaine Murad scored 22 points and Kristen Russell added a double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds as they led St. John past Hundred. more »»

February 7, 2012 BELLAIRE — Maclaine Murad scored 22 points and Kristen Russell added a double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds as they led St. John past Hundred. more »»

February 7, 2012 WINTERSVILLE — Bre Berryman scored 32 points as she led Indian Creek past Brooke. Angela Staffileno scored 22 points and Mikayala Hinerman added 10 for the Bruins. more »»

February 7, 2012 STEUBENVILLE — Devvyn Yager scored 12 points and Mirandy Plumly and Marisa Burga each added 10 as Barnesville beat Steubenville Catholic. more »»

February 7, 2012 ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Veronica Orellana scored 20 points and Abby Taylor added 15 as they led Steubenville (12-7) past St. Clairsville. Lauren Figura’s 15 points paced the Red Devils. more »»

February 8, 2012 STEUBENVILLE — Brannt Pieniazek scored 18 points and Zack Herrington added 15 as Steubenville Catholic handed Wheeling Central another loss. more »»

February 8, 2012 PADEN CITY — Ryan Hughes hit four 3-pointers and finished with 18 points as he led Cameron past Paden City. Mark Walker added 13 points for the Dragons (10-8). more »»

February 8, 2012 TORONTO — D.T. Meeker scored 28 points and Wylie Koontz added 11 as Bishop Donahue beat Toronto. more »»

February 8, 2012 CONNORVILLE — Greg Ring scored 19 points on 9 of 11 shooting as he led Buckeye Local past Union Local. more »»

February 8, 2012 WEIRTON — Josh Egyud hit a trio of 3-pointers and wound up with a game-high 16 points as he led Madonna past Oak Glen. more »»

February 8, 2012 WEIRTON — Josh Egyud hit a trio of 3-pointers and wound up with a game-high 16 points as he led Madonna past Oak Glen. more »»

February 8, 2012 BELLAIRE — Dan Monteroso scored 24 points and pulled down nine rebounds as he led St. Clairsville past Bellaire. more »»

February 8, 2012 RICHMOND — Indian Creek jumped out to an 11-3 lead after the first quarter and never looked back en route to topping Edison. Frankie Kamarec paced the Redskins (13-4) with 15 points. more »»

February 11, 2012 NEW MANCHESTER — Mark Winters scored 20 points as Magnolia beat Oak Glen. Drew Keller added nine points for the Blue Eagles (16-2). Jeff Hissam lead the Golden Bears (2-17) with eight points. more »»

February 11, 2012 WINTERSVILLE — Mike Furda scored 16 points and Dustin Rath added 15 as Indian Creek defeated Martins Ferry. Martins Ferry was lead by Cody Schau with 18 points. more »»

February 11, 2012 SKYVUE — Zach Roe scored 16 points as Buckeye Trail defeated Monroe Central. Kyle Larrick added 14 points for the Warriors (13-5) while Dakota Patterson put up 13. more »»

February 11, 2012 RICHMOND — Brad Melville scored 19 points as Toronto edged Edison. Tylers Owens added 13 points for the Red Knights while Dillion Gault put up 11. more »»

February 11, 2012 W.V.H.I.T. Division II Championship SUMMERSVILLE — Kennedy Cain scored 13 points but it was not enough as Paden City fell to Meadow Bridge. Cain was also named the team MVP for the tournamen. more »»

February 12, 2012 WELLSBURG —Three Brooke boys earned All-Regional honors as the Bruins captured the West Virginia Region One championship for the second straight season Saturday at the Brooke High School Wellness... more »»

February 12, 2012 ST. CLAIRSVILLE — It was a script Monroe Central coach Troy Baker had seen before. more »»

February 12, 2012 For the News-Register ST. CLAIRSVILLE — A cold, snowy morning outside turned into a cold day of shooting for the No. 3 seed Madonna girls’ basketball team as it dropped a 47-37 decision to No. more »»

February 12, 2012 ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Edison’s Wildcats authored another defensive masterpiece Saturday. This one resulted in an OVAC championship. more »»

February 12, 2012 CALDWELL — River edged Monroe Central before falling to Caldwell on Saturday at the PVC Super Tri Duals at Caldwell High School. more »»

February 12, 2012 CALDWELL — River edged Monroe Central before falling to Caldwell on Saturday at the PVC Super Tri Duals at Caldwell High School. more »»

February 12, 2012 NEW MANCHESTER — Oak Glen picked up a pair of victories against Weir and Brooke ahead of next week’s regional tournament. more »»

February 12, 2012 NEW MANCHESTER — Oak Glen picked up a pair of victories against Weir and Brooke ahead of next week’s regional tournament. more »»

February 12, 2012 ST. MARYS — K.D. Arnett poured in a game-high 31 points as the top-ranked Blue Devils prevailed in a showdown with the No.2-ranked Blue Dons. Derek Renner added 12 points for unbeaten St. Mary. more »»

February 15, 2012 WHEELING — On a night when Akil Blount went over 1,000 points for his sparkling four-year career, the Linsly stalwart made it even more memorable by leading the Cadets into the Ohio Valley Athletic... more »»

February 15, 2012 HANNIBAL — Brett Price scored a game-best 21 points and Jordan Indermuhle added 17 points and 17 rebounds as they led River (14-5) past Shadyside and into the Class 2A Final against Linsly. more »»

February 15, 2012 WINTERSVILLE — Indian Creek limited Parkersburg South to just 17 points through three quarters on its way to a five-point victory and a Saturday date against Wheeling Park for the 5A Championship. more »»

February 15, 2012 ST. CLAIRSVILLE — In the five-year history of the Wheeling Hospital OVAC Boys’ Basketball Championship, St. Clairsville has become a common entrant. more »»

February 15, 2012 WEIRTON — Madonna’s goal of capturing back-to-back Wheeling Hospital/Ohio Valley Athletic Conference Tournament championships remained alive Tuesday because Ross Comis and Nick Battista made big... more »»

February 15, 2012 BELLAIRE — Rusty Morris scored 16 points and pulled down 16 rebounds as he led Hundred past St. John in overtime. Greg Stewart added six points and 12 rebounds for the Hornets (5-13). more »»

February 15, 2012 BELLAIRE — Rusty Morris scored 16 points and pulled down 16 rebounds as he led Hundred past St. John in overtime. Greg Stewart added six points and 12 rebounds for the Hornets (5-13). more »»

February 15, 2012 WEIRTON — Harley Mills scored 23 points and Mike Drizake added 17 but it wasn’t enough as Weir fell to University. more »»

February 15, 2012 NEW MANCHESTER — Dave McGraw scored 16 points, Matt McLaughlin added 15 and Jeff Hissam totalled 11 as they led Oak Glen past Bellaire. Ryan Callarik’s 12 points paced Bellaire. Manny Ray added 10. more »»

February 15, 2012 TORONTO —Tyler Owens and Brad Melville each scored 17 points as they led Toronto past Paden City. Dillon Gault added 14 points for the Red Knights. Kennedy Cain led Paden City with 12 points. more »»

February 15, 2012 TORONTO —Tyler Owens and Brad Melville each scored 17 points as they led Toronto past Paden City. Dillon Gault added 14 points for the Red Knights. Kennedy Cain led Paden City with 12 points. more »»

February 15, 2012 WHEELING — Athletes from five area schools will look to make waves at the West Virginia High School Swimming Championships, which begin this morning at West Virginia University’s Natatorium in... more »»

February 16, 2012 NEW MANCHESTER — Vanessa Hissam finished with a double-double with 17 points and 12 rebounds as Oak Glen beat Brook. more »»

February 16, 2012 PINE GROVE — Dani Hayes scored 11 points and grabbed 12 rebounds as Valley defeated Hundred. Holli Schell and Megan Bucher added 14 and 10 points, respectively, for the Lumberjills (7-14). more »»

February 16, 2012 PINE GROVE — Dani Hayes scored 11 points and grabbed 12 rebounds as Valley defeated Hundred. Holli Schell and Megan Bucher added 14 and 10 points, respectively, for the Lumberjills (7-14). more »»

February 17, 2012 Staff Report MORGANTOWN — Weir’s Kelsey Ferguson is positioned to bring home a pair of West Virginia prep swimming championships today after finishing first Thursday in preliminaries at the state... more »»

February 16, 2012 Division II Sectional (at OUE) ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Veronica Orellana’s 13 points were good enough to lead Steubenville past rival Indian Creek in sectional play. more »»

February 16, 2012 MORRISTOWN — For the second consecutive season, Bridgeport has stunned the Division IV girls’ basketball sectional tournament field in the opening round. more »»

February 16, 2012 MORRISTOWN — For the second consecutive season, Bridgeport has stunned the Division IV girls’ basketball sectional tournament field in the opening round. more »»

February 16, 2012 WELLSBURG — Weir outscored Brooke, 25-8, in the final quarter behind Regan Stead’s 21 points for a Red Riders victory. more »»

February 18, 2012 PADEN CITY — It was just one of those night’s for Coach Kelly Sine’s Paden City girls’ basketball tea. more »»

February 17, 2012 MORGANTOWN — Sometimes results don’t reflect the true feel of an athlete’s performance. Case in point? Some of the results from Friday’s West Virginia High School Swimming Championships. more »»

February 18, 2012 Class 2A Steubenville Catholic 69 Shadyside 46 STUEBENVILLE — Zack Herrington scored 21 points as Stuebenville Catholic beat Shadyside. more »»

February 18, 2012 PINE GROVE — Drew Wade scored 19 points as Valley defeated St. John. Clay Ueltschy added 16, while Hunter Ring put up 13 points for the Lumberjacks (7-14. more »»

February 18, 2012 PINE GROVE — Drew Wade scored 19 points as Valley defeated St. John. Clay Ueltschy added 16, while Hunter Ring put up 13 points for the Lumberjacks (7-14. more »»

February 18, 2012 HUNDRED — Kirt Shrivers had a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds as Hundred defeated East Richland. more »»

February 18, 2012 RICHMOND — Mark Smyth had a game-high 24 points as Edison edged Oak Glen. Austin Abdalla and Alec Jones added 11 points apiece for the Wildcats (8-10. more »»

February 18, 2012 PADEN CITY — Braxton Nolte scored 22 points as Wheeling Central beat Paden City. David Park added 12 points for the Maroon Knights (4-16). Kennedy Cain led Paden City (5-16) with 17 points. more »»

February 18, 2012 MORRISTOWN — Justin Wade scored 25 points as John Marshall beat Union Local. Aaron Fonner and Tanner Filben added nine points apiece for the Monarchs. more »»

February 18, 2012 SKYVUE — Cole Smelley scored 18 points as Bridgeport defeated Monroe Central. Aaron Roth added nine points for the Bulldogs. Monore Central was led by Josh Guiler’s 12 points. more »»

February 18, 2012 BELLAIRE — Derek Feller scored 22 points as Bellaire beat Toronto. Manny Ray added 14 points for the Big Reds while Sha’Heim Price put up 13. Dillon Gault led Toronto with 28 points. more »»

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February 19, 2012 ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Just when it appeared as if Beallsville was making its move, a stoppage in play halted all of the Blue Devils’ momentum. more »»

February 19, 2012 ST. CLAIRSVILLE — The 101st Ohio Valley Athletic Conference title in St. Clairsville High School history might be the sweetest. more »»

February 19, 2012 By JOSH STROPE Staff Writer ST. more »»

February 19, 2012 Ohio Division III Sectional Union Local 62 Steubenville Catholic 21 CAMBRIDGE — Alexus Davis scored 16 points as Union Local beat Steubenville Catholic. more »»

February 19, 2012 Ohio Division III Sectional Union Local 62 Steubenville Catholic 21 CAMBRIDGE — Alexus Davis scored 16 points as Union Local beat Steubenville Catholic. more »»

February 22, 2012 WHEELING — One thing that is certain following Wheeling Central’s 66-21 dismantling of Hundred on Tuesday — the Maroon Knights look more than ready to make another run at a state championship. more »»

February 22, 2012 WEIRTON — Madonna jumped on visiting Cameron early and cruised to a convincing 66-44 victory in Region One, Section One Class A action Tuesday. more »»

February 22, 2012 NEW MANCHESTER —Vanessa Hissam scored 19 points and pulled down 16 rebounds as Oak Glen eliminated Magnolia. more »»

February 22, 2012 MIDDLEBOURNE — Behind 32 points, 18 rebounds, and six steals from Sophie Kinnard, Tyler Consolidated earned a Friday game against Oak Glen in the sectional final after a victory against Weir. more »»