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High School Roundup: Ferry Volleyball Hits Milestones, St. C. And Cadets Advance

BARNESVILLE – The state-ranked Martins Ferry Purple Riders (13-0) volleyball team defeated the host Barnesville Shamrocks on Monday night by scores of 19-25, 25-16, 25-15 and 25-15. It was a milestone night for a pair of Martins Ferry players as senior SJ Koller had 29 digs to surpass the 2,000-mark and junior Olivia Harkness recorded an eye-popping 50 assists to move past the 2,000 mark. Harkness also logged 10 digs and a trio of service aces. Giana Chirpas added 23 kills, six digs and three aces, while Maddie Lucas charted 18 digs and five kills. Nicole Hammerquist added 15 kills ...

Three Former Wheeling Park Products Spark Bethany Win

BETHANY -- The Bethany College football team defeated Thiel (Pa.) College 52-3 in the 2026 Homecoming game Saturday on Don Ault Field at Bison Stadium. The Green-and-White took it to the Tomcats from the opening kick, outscoring Thiel 31-0 in the first half as the team now averages 39.3 points per game. Bethany's victory is the first Homecoming victory since 2021 and the first victory on Don Ault Field since 2022. Junior all-PAC quarterback Brett Phillips, a Wheeling Park grad threw for 388 yards on 27 completions with one touchdown and also rushed for 46 yards. Sophomore wide ...

Cardinals Complete Comeback For MEC Opening Win Over Fairmont State

WHEELING – The Mountain East Conference football schedule kicked off on Saturday on Bishop Schmitt Field at Panhandle Cleaning & Restoration and WesBanco Stadium as Wheeling University (2-2, 1-0) welcomed in Fairmont State for the conference opener, and it took the full 60 minutes to decide the winner. In the end, the Cardinals came out on top 28-24, getting off to a 1-0 start to MEC play for the third year in a row. After going back and forth throughout the afternoon, it would come down to the final drive for both teams, with the Cardinals trailing 24-21. Fairmont would have a ...