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Tyler Crook Sheds Pounds Through Running

WHEELING – Moundsville resident Tyler Crook runs through life on lighter feet these days after losing 90 pounds over the past four years. He spoke about his significant weight loss prior to the start of the Ogden Newspapers Half Marathon Classic on Saturday. “When I was younger, I was ...

Emma Romanek Carries On Family Tradition With Half Marathon

WHEELING – For Wheeling resident Emma Romanek, running the Ogden Newspapers Half-Marathon Classic is a family tradition. Romanek, 28, works as a math teacher at Triadelphia Middle School when she is not running. The Romaneks have long been associated with the race. Her grandfather, John ...

Wellness Weekend Ignites Wheeling Middle School ‘Girls On Fire’

WHEELING – The idea of health, fitness and running is igniting “Girls On Fire,” a group of girls attending Wheeling Middle School. The girls have formed a club, which turned out to run the 5K race presented by Bordas & Bordas on Saturday during the annual Ogden Newspapers Wellness ...

Stephen Clark, 67, Still Going Strong For Wellness Weekend

WHEELING – At 67 years old, St. Clairsville resident Stephen Clark has no plans of slowing down when it comes to road racing. Clark competed in 5K Walk presented by Bordas & Bordas on Saturday morning during the annual Ogden Newspapers Wellness Weekend presented by WVU Medicine. He said ...

Barnesville Resident Runs In 40th Ogden Newspapers Half Marathon Classic

WHEELING – After crossing the finish line Saturday, Carl Kondrach of Barnesville competed in his 40th out of the 48 Ogden Newspapers Half Marathon Classics ever held. “This is my 40th race I've done of the Ogden, but I have competed in about 1,100 races, and I do roughly 100 a year,” ...