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High School Roundup: Wheeling Central Bags Road Win; Seminoles Show Up In Fourth vs. Ferry

High School Sports February 13, 2026

CLARKSBURG — The Wheeling Central Maroon Knights girls basketball squad was anything but homesick on Thursday, picking up a dominant 75-24 victory on the road over Robert C. Byrd. The Maroon were led by Seneca Heller, who launched six 3-pointers on her way to a game-high 28 points. Erin Maxwell scored 15 for Central, Bella Fitzsimmons scored 13 and Addie Payton scored 12. Central led 43-11 at halftime. Monroe Central 67, Martins Ferry 52 WOODSFIELD – Mayzie Emery scored 24 points – 10 in the fourth quarter – as the Seminoles 17-4) bounced back from their loss in the OVAC ...

Big Red, Patriots To Tip Off For OVAC 5A Title

High School Sports February 13, 2026

ST. CLAIRSVILLE – The ‘Big Boys’ will kick off the OVAC WVU Medicine Boys Basketball Championships Saturday inside the ECO Center when Steubenville and Wheeling Park do battle in the Class 5A finals. Top-seeded Big Red (17-1) is enjoying a superb season and riding a 12-game winning ...

Barnesville Shamrocks Earns No. 4 Seed, Paired With Delta In First Match

High School Sports February 12, 2026

MARION – The Ohio High School Wrestling Coaches Association is celebrating its sixth year of sponsoring the State Dual Meet Tournament, and Barnesville has appeared in all six. The Shamrocks drew the No. 4 seed in Saturday’s 8-team event at Marion Elgin High School and will face ...

Maroon Knights Return To OVAC Finals With Win vs. Purple Riders

High School Sports February 11, 2026

WHEELING — The Wheeling Central Maroon Knights are moving on to defend their OVAC 3A championship. Top-seeded Central (14-0) defeated No. 4 Martins Ferry (12-7) on Tuesday inside the Central Catholic Athletic Center, 81-58, in one leg of the OVAC 3A semifinals, led by a 36-point ...

Steubenville Fires Up In Second Half To Advance Past Monarchs In OVAC 5A Semifinals

High School Sports February 11, 2026

STEUBENVILLE — Some lights out shooting kept John Marshall in Tuesday’s OVAC Class 5A semifinal at top-seeded Big Red for a half. Once Steubenville turned up the defense, though, Big Red showed why it has that No. 1 beside its spot in the bracket. Big Red, which led by 10 at the break, ...

Free Throw Shooting Lifts Wheeling Park Over Brooke, Into 5A Finals

High School Sports February 11, 2026

WELLSBURG – Wheeling Park did the little things that lead to victories and Brooke didn’t Tuesday night in an OVAC WVU Medicine Boys Basketball Class 5A semifinal inside the gymnasium at the Brooke County Wellness Center. The third-seeded Patriots (7-7) made 17 of 18 free throws and only ...