CANTON — The curtain closed on an exceptional swim season for the Barnesville Shamrocks on Thursday when two Shamrock aquanauts ventured to Canton’s C.T. Branin Natatorium for the OHSAA Division II State Swim and Diving Meet. Barnesville was represented by Liv McCrate and Antoni ...
WOODSFIELD – There will be a new Ohio Division VI boys basketball state champion. Bridgeport’s William Drake made a layup with two seconds remaining Friday night as the visiting Bulldogs (17-6) stunned defending state champion Monroe Central, 56-55, on Junior Winland Court in a sectional ...
WHEELING – A two-time OVAC Ron Mauck Wrestling Tournament champion recently returned from the 88th annual National Prep Tournament after an appearance on the podium. Brock Humphrey, a 113-pound sophomore at Linsly, finished fourth in his weight class in the event held inside the Stabler Athletic Convention Center at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pa. Humphrey wrestled seven matches, winning five. Both losses came to Eric Bocanegra of Blair Academy in Blairstown, N.J. “He was pretty good,” the No. 4 seed Humphrey, who entered the tournament ranked No. 19 by FloWrestling, ...
WHEELING - The Lady Maroon Knights launched their quest for another trip to the WVSSAC Class AA State Tournament in quick and impressive fashion Friday night on Skip Prosser Court. Wheeling Central blasted Weir High by an 87-40 count. The outcome was never in doubt as the hosts dominated from the outset, building a 32-11 lead after the opening quarter as the Lady Red Riders turned the ball over on their first eight possessions. The regional victory was the 18th in 23 starts for Coach Roberta Olejasz’s well-drilled squad. The Maroon Knights will now play host to Doddridge on ...
WHEELING – Despite its struggles this season, the Wheeling Park girls basketball team is just one victory away from punching its ticket to the W.Va. Class AAAA state tournament. Head coach Ryan Young knew his team would take its lumps after losing nearly 5,000 career points (4,986) to ...
WHEELING — To achieve a perfect regular season, the Wheeling Central Maroon Knights had to face one of the biggest challenges on their schedule. Against the Washington Patriots, ranked No. 4 in the most recent Class AAAA coaches poll, the Maroon passed their big test with flying colors ...
