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Barnesville Relying On Strong Sophomore Class

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BARNESVILLE – Barnesville boys basketball head coach Johnny Hines is hoping two returning lettermen and a strong sophomore class will help make up for huge graduation losses. He will be relying on juniors Asa Geilinger (6-2) and Taison Starr (5-10), and sophomores Cam Carpenter (5-9), Casey Carpenter (5-10), Salvador Almaraz (6-0) and Bryson Eddy (5-7). He also likes what he has seen from freshman Braeden Willis (5-10). “This group brings a lot of flexibility and we have some letterwinners from the football program bringing some more toughness we will need game in and game ...

Bridgeport Finally Has Some Height In Cash’s 19th Season

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BRIDGEPORT – Entering his 19th season as the head coach of the Bridgeport boys’ basketball team, Donnie Cash finally has some height on his roster. The past few years has seen the Bulldogs utilize a small roster which hurt them at the Division III level. They have dropped back down to Division IV this winter. “We are looking to improve in the preseason and in our scrimmages,” Cash said. “We have a lot back from last year and a few others that came back out. We do have some length this season and most of the kids are athletic.” Half-a-dozen players return as lettermen, ...

Lack Of Practice Time Worries Veteran River Coach Romick

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HANNIBAL -- Veteran River High head coach Mark Romick likes what he has returning to the floor for his 2022-23 Pilots, but there’s one excusable drawback as the Hannibal-based crew prep for Tuesday’s season opener at Buckeye Local unless pushed back due to football. “We’ve lacked the practice time to get in (basketball) shape and become a cohesive unit,” noted Romick as the successful Pilots football team enjoyed an extended run in the D7 playoffs. “We’ll have to rely on our experience early in the season until we get our legs under us.” “We have a lot of court ...

Edwards Has High Hopes For Martins Ferry This Season

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MARTINS FERRY - Derek Edwards begins his seventh season at the helm of the Martins Ferry boys’ hoop program. It is a campaign in which the former All-Ohio Purple point guard harbors greats hopes for. Edwards, a former Associated Press D-III Coach-of-the-Year, likes the physical and mental makeup of his latest squad. “We have athleticism and good depth, although some of it is young,” Edward said. “I have had nine of these kids working out all football season. They are making themselves and their teammates accountable. “I find myself talking less at practice while the ...

Beallsville Will Field Co-Ed Team This Winter Due To Numbers

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BEALLSVILLE – Beallsville High School has been a school steeped in tradition for most of its existence, with the Blue Devil basketball programs commonly putting together impressive records and collecting various team and individual awards despite the small size of the school. This winter, Beallsville will do something relatively unseen in the basketball landscape of the Ohio Valley: field a co-ed team. Hamstrung with low numbers, there will be a scant 10 players suiting up for the Big Blue on the hardwood; seven boys and three girls. Under Ohio High School Athletic Association rules, a ...

Shadyside’s Ed Andes Nearing Career Victory No. 400

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SHADYSIDE - Ed Andes has scripted countless successful seasons in his 25 years as head coach of the Shadyside boys’ basketball program. Last year’s campaign was one of the most enjoyable. Andes guided his Tigers to a 17-7 mark en route to another OVAC 2A championship, besting nemesis Wheeling Central in the title game. In addition, the Orange again advanced to the district tournament. Andes, who is approaching the coveted 400-win plateau at his alma mater, has seven OVAC crowns and 13 district berths on his resume. He has the distinction of playing in the regional and coaching a ...