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High School Roundup: Wheeling Central Downs River; Weir Stakes Victory vs. Northern Rivals

HANNIBAL — Wheeling Central’s volleyball squad took a road victory back up the Ohio River Scenic Byway on Monday, defeating River 25-23, 25-14, 26-28, 25-21. River’s Hallie Hammel led the Pilots with 22 kills and 25 digs, while Mallarie Maddy piled up 24 kills and 18 digs. Gracen Reed had 26 assists for the Pilots; Karly Showalter had 16. Aubrey Fetty led the way for River’s defensive efforts with 31 digs. GOLF Weir edges out Oak Glen and Brooke WEIRTON — The Red Riders hosted the Golden Bears and Bruins on Monday, Weir posting a 162 team score to edge out Oak Glen ...

Hilltopper, Cardinal Honored By MEC

FAIRMONT, W. Va. -- The Mountain East Conference has announced Monday the winners of this week’s Football Player of the Week awards. The MEC Player of the Week awards are presented by The Health Plan. West Liberty’s running back Hunter Patterson was selected as the MEC Offensive Player of the Week, Wheeling’s outside linebacker Jalen Higginbotham was named the MEC Defensive Player of the Week, and Frostburg State’s wide receiver Ray Adames was named the MEC Special Teams Player of the Week. Patterson, a senior from Chester, had a standout performance in the Hilltoppers’ ...

WVU Football Assistant Coach, Former Player Noel Devine Arrested, Jailed

MORGANTOWN — West Virginia assistant coach and former standout running back for the Mountaineers, Noel Devine, 38, was arrested and booked at 12:45 p.m. Sunday at the North Central Regional Jail charged with one felony count of strangulation, according to the Magistrate Court of Monongalia County. Devine's bond is set at $40,000. No additional information on the case is available at this time. Devine was on the sidelines Saturday for WVU's 52-7 win over U.T. Martin as an assistant running backs coach and offensive analyst. WVU football coach Rich Rodriguez has put Devine on leave ...

Five Inductions Due For Harrison Central Sports Hall Of Fame

CADIZ – On behalf of the Harrison Central Sports Foundation, the Harrison County High School Sports Hall of Fame Committee has released the names of the Hall of Fame's Class of 2026. Two former Harrison County sports greats, an iconic Coach, a more than deserving volunteer and one of Harrison County’s most successful teams will be honored prior to, and at halftime of the Harrison Central vs. Martins Ferry football game Friday, September 18. The Hall of Fame is sponsored by MPLX and the Harrison News Herald. A pre-game social with light refreshments will be held in honor of the ...