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Rain Not A Problem For Local Standouts At WVSSAC State Track

CHARLESTON — Through rainfall that alternated between a smattering and a deluge through most of the day, athletes from the northern panhandle were able to still shine on Friday, the first day of the WVSSAC State Track and Field Championships, held at Laidley Field in Charleston. Team ...

Everblades Escape With 2-1 Win In Game One vs. Nailers

ESTERO, FL – The Wheeling Nailers experienced some early jitters in game one of the Eastern Conference Final Series on Friday night against the Florida Everblades. Wheeling held the Everblades off of the scoreboard for the final 53 minutes of the contest, but two early goals ended up being ...

Honecker Hired To Lead Wheeling Central Wrestling

WHEELING – Central Catholic High School announced the hiring of Greg Honecker as its next head wrestling coach Friday morning. Honecker takes over for Rick Welker, who stepped down after five seasons of leading the Maroon Knight program. “Being named the head coach is both an honor and a ...

Adams Joins 2026 OVAC Hall Of Fame Class

WHEELING - Jay Adams, a huge figure in the emergence of boys' soccer in the OVAC, is the latest selection for the 2026 edition of the Ohio Valley Athletic Conference Hall of Fame. Adams will be among the honored at Wesbanco Arena on Aug. 15, at the annual banquet for Hall of Fame inductees. He'll be joined by previously announced selections Bob Dunlevy of Warwood and Sandy Williams of Steubenville, representing the 1960s; Bellaire St. John's Ed "Buzzy" Evans and St. Clairsville's Jeff Rice of the 1970s; Weir's Erica West and Bellaire's Charlie Ward of the 1980s; Cameron's R.C. Anderson ...

Blue Jays Beat The Pirates 6-2 In Series Opener

TORONTO (AP) — Kevin Gausman pitched into the seventh inning, Yohendrick Pinango and George Springer had two-run doubles and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-2 on Friday night for their third straight victory. After Springer scored Toronto’s first run in the third ...