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High School Sports

Platt Heading to Waynesburg U.

Brooke’s Madison Platt has signed her National Letter of Intent to continue her academic and athletic careers at Waynesburg University. She will play both Basketball and Soccer Enjoying the day with Platt are, front from left, MOM- Danette Holladay, Madison, Grandparents- Sandy and Dan ...

Costain is New OVAC Basketball Commissioner

By SETH STASKEY For the News-Register In early December, the Ohio Valley Athletic Conference announced Doug Costain as its football commissioner. Some six months later, Costain is remaining in the role as a commissioner with the OVAC, but he’ll be overseeing a different ...

Play Suspended As Tyler Looks To Extend Its Season

SISTERSVILLE — Not much has been able to slow down the Tyler Consolidated baseball team this season. A fast-acting lightning storm moving through Sistersville on Friday did the trick, however. Continuous thunder and lightning flashes in the area forced play to be suspended in the bottom of ...

Madonna Slides Past Central With 5-Run 7th

By CODY TOMER Sports Writer WHEELING — Madonna baseball coach Jeff Baire remembers when he suited up in a Blue Dons uniform and how hard it was to defeat Wheeling Central on the diamond. Well, now he’s getting a taste of victory in that matchup. Trailing 5-4, Madonna plated five ...

Patriots Win Classic Over Rival Monarchs

WHEELING — It was 82 degrees at Wheeling Park high school Thursday afternoon. There was a slight breeze blowing in from the East and not a single cloud in the sky. In other words, it was the perfect weather for a baseball game. Conditions so perfect call for a game that’s just as good and ...

Madonna Stays Focused, Eliminates Paden City

WEIRTON — After feeling like it let one get away earlier in the week, it would have been easy for Madonna to get frustrated and lose focus. Instead, the Blue Dons took that disappointment and turned it into motivation to battle their way back into contention. The focus on the task at hand ...