High School Sports

Wheeling Park’s Alex Vargo Is Named Athlete of Month

Wheeling Park boys basketball standout, Alex Vargo, center, is the Wheeling Elks Lodge No. 28 Ohio County Athlete of the Month for January. The senior stalwart has been the Patriots' leading scorer so far this season in leading them to a top 10 ranking in the West Virginia Class AAA standings. Vargo is shown receiving his award from Elks Youth Activities Committee member, Milan Vosvick, left. Looking on is the Patriots basketball coach Michael Jebbia.