GRANVILLE, Ohio – Ryne Romick grew up watching his dad, Mark, coach baseball at River High School, even playing for him. That led to a lifetime of baseball memories. However, his last memory, and without a doubt the most memorable, came just last week when Denison University captured the ...
STEUBENVILLE — Wheeling Post 1 welcomed Steubenville Post 33 back into the ranks of American Legion Baseball with a reminder that they’re a powerhouse. Wheeling jumped ahead to an early lead on the upstart Steubenville squad and had a big inning late to put away a 15-0 victory on Fred ...
It’s time to unveil three more selections for the Martins Ferry Athletic Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026. Joining the Class of ’26 to be inducted on Friday, August 28 in conjunction with the Purple Riders’ home football game against Columbus Mifflin are Melissa Zaney (Class of 1986), Dave Frey (Class of 1993) and Ron Hill (Class of 2000). Previously announced selections included Harry Johns (Class of 1941), Walter Veloski (Class of 1941) and Frank Twardoski (Class of 1973). The final three members of this year’s Martins Ferry Athletic Hall of Fame – Presented by Unified ...
The Wetzel County Board of Education on Tuesday June 9, 2026 took up discussion concerning approval of a new name, mascot, and colors for the consolidated high school which is expected to be open in 2029. Board President Linda Fonner stated the discussion on the new name had been tabled at ...
WHEELING – One of the summer’s longest running sporting events is set to take center stage once again this weekend. The annual Wheeling Recreation Basketball Shootout will tip off Saturday and conclude on Sunday. All of the games will be played at Wheeling University’s McDonough Center. “The Wheeling Shootout has been like a fixture on the summer basketball schedule,” said tournament director and Bellaire High School head coach J.R. Battista. “We are excited about this year’s event. Though the number of teams is down from where it once was, we feel like the teams taking ...
The Texas attorney general's office warned the Big 12 on Thursday of potential legal action from Texas Tech as the conference considers what to do after quarterback Brendan Sorsby won a court order restoring his eligibility and setting aside his ban by the NCAA for gambling on pro and college ...
