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High School Sports

Monroe Central Finishes Sweep of Barnesville

BARNESVILLE — Chris Leasure isn’t living in the past. He’s all about the present. The former Monroe Central product watched his alma mater collect a dozen hits and receive good pitching in a 7-6 repeat victory over Barnesville Wednesday at sunny, but chilly, Memorial Park in western ...

West Liberty Softball Sweeps Doubleheader Against Wheeling

WHEELING — The West Liberty University softball team pounded out 26 hits and crossed the plate 23 times in sweeping a Mountain East Conference doubleheader from Ohio County rival Wheeling at the I-470 Complex. Coach Herb Minch’s Hilltoppers (27-19-1, 17-10) got things rolling with a 14-6 ...

Linsly Girls Claim 11th Straight OVAC Team Title

WHEELING — It came down to the final matches of the day, but the result was still what everyone has come to expect. Playing in the indoor tennis bubble at Wheeling Park due to the weather Tuesday, the Linsly girls tennis team took home the OVAC 1A-4A team championship for the 11th year in a ...

Toepfers Lead Central Past Martins Ferry, 10-9

By BUBBA KAPRALFor The IntelligencerMARTINS FERRY - All games are not created equal.Both Martins Ferry and Wheeling Central posted thrilling OVAC semifinal wins Saturday afternoon. The Purple Riders advanced to the 3A finals via a 2-1 nod over Fort Frye. The Maroon Knights, meanwhile, downed ...

Korngiver Pitches John Marshall Past Park, 4-3

GLEN DALE – With 10 games postponed this Spring already, John Marshall’s baseball team had yet to face a West Virginia Class AAA sectional opponent heading into the final week of April. However, with games against Wheeling Park and Brooke on the slate over the next four days Coach Mark ...

Van Tassell Gets Recognition From Sports Illustrated

CAMERON — Not only has the Cameron girls’ basketball team received recognition for its thrilling W.Va. Class A state title triumph throughout the state, but the Dragons’ remarkable performance has now reached the national level. The day following the title game, freshman Maci Neely’s ...