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High School Sports

Union Local Advances To First ‘Sweet 16’

OLD WASHINGTON – Union Local’s girls basketball has been on the brink of the ‘Sweet 16’ numerous times only to come up short in the district championship game. Prior to Saturday’s Division III title game against Tusky Valley at Buckeye Trail High School, the Jets players and coaches ...

Martins Ferry Claims Division III Sectional Wrestling Title

BARNESVILLE — Martins Ferry used pins in the final three weight classes Saturday afternoon to overtake Barnesville for the Division III sectional wrestling title inside the ‘Greenhouse’ at Barnesville High School. Alexander Finsley (190), Zak Dobson (215) and Zeke Bruney (285) all ...

Seminoles Upset No. 1 Rosecrans

BYESVILLE — How sweet it is to be in the Sweet Sixteen. Just ask members of the Monroe Central girls basketball team. For only the second time in program history — and first in more than a decade — the second-seeded Seminoles (20-6) will be playing in the Division IV Region 15 ...

Paden City Downs Hundred 64-25 to Advance in Playoffs

PADEN CITY — The Wildcats controlled the boards and used two strong middle quarters to defeat Hundred 64-25 Saturday in a Region 1, Section 1 play-in game. Shane Anderson (23 points) and Brandon Hizer (22) combined for 45 points to lead Paden City. Anderson also grabbed a team-high 16 ...

Ohler to Play Soccer at Marshall

Brooke’s Brooke Ohler signed her letter of intent to continue her athletic and academic careers at Marshall University where she will play soccer. Pictured are, front from left, Stepfather Greg Mayle, Charlene Mayle- Mother, Brooke Ohler, Jamie Ohler- Father, Les Ohler- Grandfather. Back, ...

DiBetta Breaks Own Record, Finishes as State Runnerup

Casadie DiBetta put the finishing touches on the most decorated prep swimming career in area history Friday night inside the Branin Natatorium at Canton McKinley High School. The St. Clairsville senior – for the third time in her career – finished as a Division II state runnerup in the ...